Dordogne Biking 7 Days

“Extremely well organized. Enjoyed our group, the route, the food, the wine, the weather etc. etc. Difficult to pinpoint what I liked the most. It was all good. Have to say too that the roads were excellent. You chose great routes. Almost too much to see along the route but the suggestions were excellent. The hybrid bikes worked very well. Our Area Manager was very helpful. Actually the accommodations exceeded our expectations. The food in the hotels, although pricey, was fabulous. Had very little interaction with the Travel Advisor as the trip was so well organized. My husband switched to an ebike and that was handled fine. We actually found the maps and hard copy directions better than the GPS. We did not consider other companies as all our considerations were met with Randonnée.”

“It was a great trip! The itinerary, hotel choices, route information including what to see on the way and little histories of the sites were excellent. Our local contacts were very helpful, answering phone calls ahead of time and meeting us as expected at the Gourdon hotel to set up the bikes etc. The bikes on the whole worked very well. In the end, we used the printed route maps more often than the digital. Just seemed easier to use. And the panier set up one the front of the bike with the plastic protector made it very easy to follow the routes that way. Apart from an extremely wet day, the first day of our trip, our weather was wonderful for cycling; a little cold to start in the morning, but the days warmed up quickly. The food, of course, was wonderful, in particular the dinners at La Belle Etoile hotel in La Roque Gageac and La Cntenaire hotel in Les Eyzies de Tayac were exceptional.”

“The trip was very well planned. The accommodations were excellent. The bikes exceeded expectations. The Dordogne Valley is a beautiful area with lots of history. The routes chosen had lots of variety and the add-on routes were very helpful for those who wished to have additional riding. The routes were such that all levels of cyclists would enjoy them. The main activity other than cycling was eating fine food and drinking excellent wines. That is one of the reasons we chose France! The dinner at Hotel de Centenaire was fabulous. I chose the pork which was the best I have ever had! We also chose a wine from a vineyard owned by the family of our server. It was also amazing! Our Area Manager was very helpful when needed. She also assured one of our group that she could arrange for pick up in the van en route if he was unable to complete the ride for the day. I can’t really say there is anything that could have been better on the trip.”

“Wow. The tour of a lifetime. Memories to treasure forever. The beauty is unparalleled. The accommodation was WOW – all clean and very nice. The food at each hotel was exceptional and reasonable. We greatly enjoyed all the destinations. Wish we would have had more time. It wasn’t overall a leisurely tour – it was moderate to difficult because of the length and grade of the hills. However I would not recommend changing a thing – it’s the nature of this beautiful region. We are not cyclists, but we are in decent shape. The pre-tour information was excellent.”

“All 3 locations were beautiful and the hotels were lovely. The people at all the locations were very gracious and helpful. The manager at the Hotel Bouriane was particularly nice. He arranged to have breakfast for us before the regular serving time because we had an early train. I very much appreciate your Travel Advisor’s assistance in recommending all three hotels. We will tell our friends about Randonnée and the wonderful accommodations that you found for us. I found your Travel Advisor to be very helpful in planning. We thought the Dordogne was the perfect place for a bike tour. The beauty of the area and history were outstanding. It far surpassed our expectations.”

“The accommodations were the best! Nicest people and places in the world. Our favorite is Les Vielles Tours, the hotel operator is one of the nicest people I have ever met. The Area Manager is a great guy. He even found a copy of the new Harry Potter book on the release date for our daughter and delivered it to us. He is fantastic.”

“The food at all places was fabulous and I felt very good value. I found the whole area fascinating. I would recommend Madeline north of les Eyzies. I thought it was just about perfect. I was just tired at night but never exhausted. I thought that the drivers were respectful of cyclists. The Area Manager was very helpful. He met us on the first evening and gave us a briefing as well as setting up the bikes. We loved the Hostellerie de la Bouriane in Gourdon. Mr Duchamps (the owner) was a lovely man and very helpful. He made us feel at home.”

“I just wanted to thank you for a fabulous trip! The entire séjour was magnificent! I am stunned at how gorgeous the region is and of course the regional cuisine definitely added to the experience.”

“We had a 5 day Provence trip 5 years ago with Randonnée and thoroughly enjoyed all of it. Friends were so impressed with what we had encountered; they wanted to take another bike trip with us.
The hotel in Gourdon was beyond our expectations, as was the host. We haven’t stopped gushing about the location, hotel and our host there. As our second time using Randonnée, we found our overall experience great. The Area Manager was helpful and replaced a bike for one of our travelling companions without hesitation. The office staff in Canada are great and very helpful when I called with some questions. We have already recommended your company to others and won’t hesitate to do so in the future.”

“I never ever thought I’d go on this type of trip, but I must say I thoroughly enjoyed it. As a normally non-athletic person, I tell people that the bicycling part was the best part of the trip! The Dordogne Valley is magnificent, and I don’t think we could have experienced it fully if we had been in a car or a bus! The sight, the smells, the medieval atmosphere… I could have stopped every 2 minutes to take a picture! Overall, the best vacation ever!”

“Absolutely loved the bikes! Fantastic experience. Definitely a great way to explore a region. Area Manager did a great job meeting us, setting us up with the bikes and transporting our luggage to each place of accommodation.”

“I liked all the information about the areas and sights to see in each location. I have to single out the Hostellerie de la Bouriane as an exceptional place and the hospitality of the owner and staff was fantastic. The rooms we had there were very large and I found the entire establishment to be extremely clean and tidy. The breakfasts that were served as part of the package were also very generous. Overall, we felt very welcome and pampered there, and witnessed the level of work and dedication the family has in running the place. The Hotel La Belle Etoile was also very nice and the staff were extremely helpful and kind. The area manager was very helpful to get us started and give us any tips or advice. And the accommodations were very nice.”

“The accommodation was wonderful in each location. Very friendly hosts, beautiful buildings, very nice rooms and lots of character. Caves, museums, castles, gardens, cafes and beautiful scenery was more than enough to keep us happy. This was the most deluxe trip I’ve been on and it was very nice overall. The area was amazing, we loved going by all the small villages, farms and forests. The bikes were fine- it was great to have the spare inner tubes and repair kit.”

“Good written details, maps were very good, and commentaries on places to see were helpful to help make decisions. Mme Jardin’s hotel was as lovely. Breakfasts were fantastic. We also loved Gourdon. The Ferme des Fleuris was also excellent. Dinner was great.”