CANOEING ON THE DORDOGNE

This canoeing holiday is a leisurely way to explore one of France’s most interesting waterways. There are no major weirs to carry your canoe round, and the flow of the water does much of the work for you!

The Dordogne river has glorious golden-pink limestone cliffs and runs though the walnut groves and truffle woods of the Périgord. You have many opportunities for sightseeing as you travel downstream past châteaux (both imposing and magnificent), ancient villages, and worldfamous prehistoric sites. Plenty of diversions away from the river, too: from Souillac you can visit the prehistoric sites of Lascaux and Les Eyzies, or, from St Sozy, get to Rocamadour, a spectacular cliff-clinging town.

The canoeing is safe, not demanding, and we give you a lesson on handling your canoe before you set off. We have chosen lovely, friendly hotels throughout, often with their own swimming pools.

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