Walking holidays
Self-guided routes from village to village, with your luggage carried ahead.
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Cycling holidays
Quiet lanes and riverside roads through the Dordogne, at your own pace.
See cycling holidays- Over 40 years
- Family-run
- Every route walked or cycled by our family
- Luggage transferred daily
- Support throughout your holiday
A family business, owned and run by Cassie
Dordogne Experience has been arranging self-guided walking and cycling holidays for over 40 years. Today it’s owned and run by Cassie, our person on the ground in the Dordogne, who plans and looks after every holiday herself, from your first email to the day you head home. While her husband, Kevin, provides essential support in the background, Keith and Val, who ran the company before her, are also still on hand with expert advice. Every route has been walked or cycled by our family, ensuring that your independent holiday is fully backed by local, family-run expertise from start to finish.
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Premium Périgord
A Gourmet Journey
6 days · from £950 per person, sharing a double/twin room
- Le Port de Domme (3 nights)
- Sarlat (2 nights)
Castles & Caves of the Dordogne
8 days · from £995 per person, sharing a double/twin room
- Les Eyzies
- Boyer
- Beynac
- Vitrac
- Sarlat
France’s Most Beautiful Villages
8 days · from £965 per person, sharing a double/twin room
- Sarrazac
- Meyssac
- Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne
- Carennac
- Loubressac
Exploring Rocamadour
8 days · from £975 per person, sharing a double/twin room
- Souillac
- St Sozy
- Rocamadour (2 nights)
- Loubressac
- St Céré (2 nights)
Ardèche Adventure
8 days · from £985 per person, sharing a double/twin room
- Lamastre (2 nights)
- Lalouvesc
- St Bonnet le Froid
- St Agrève (2 nights)
- Lamastre
Cycling in the Dordogne
8 days · from £1,250 per person, sharing a double/twin room
- Souillac
- Sarlat (2 nights)
- Les Eyzies (2 nights)
- Montignac
- Souillac
Walk all day. Eat very well.
Every trip we create is carefully planned to balance activity with enjoyment. You’ll explore at a comfortable pace, stay in welcoming, often family-run accommodation and experience the region in a way that feels relaxed, authentic and unhurried.
Breakfast every day · 5–7 evening meals included · Local restaurants on your free evenings
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What our guests say
“Myself and my two children did the Castles and Caves tour - what an absolutely amazing experience. Views out of this world! So much to see and do, we just loved it and most definitely will be back. Thank you!”
“We had the greatest trip! We loved your bike routes and all the hotels. Such a beautiful area with so many picturesque villages and so much to do. Thank you for an amazing Dordogne Experience!”
“We loved our Dordogne experience. It was really great. The food, accommodation and the route were all excellent. The weather was very hot and sunny and although it was a challenging walk at times, it was always wonderful to arrive and have a delicious cold beer and often a swim too. Many thanks!”
“In August we did a walking holiday of the Dordogne region and included Rocamadour to finish. Dordogne Experience were really helpful leading up to our walk and we were very pleased that everything went as planned. The walking tracks were very well mapped out and really interesting and beautiful. The hotels exceeded expectations and all of the meals included were of good quality. We would recommend to anyone that want to see France in a slow and relaxing way.”
“Thank you so much for giving us a fantastic holiday walk – probably the best we have had in 25 years of trekking and cycling in France. The route was superb, through wonderful countryside, and the accommodation/meals couldn’t have been better, or the owners and staff more friendly and helpful. The route instructions were certainly the best we’ve experienced. The fact that we went on this year from the Dordogne to stay in a lovely gite in the Auvergne certainly made this one of the most perfect holidays we’ve ever had in France. Again, thank you.”
“It was a beautiful experience as we traveled through villages, fields, old roadways, scenic vistas and beautiful countryside. The hotels at the end of the day were awaiting our arrival, clean and comfortable. The food was fresh and a wonderful French culinary experience. Served hot croissants each morning, our trail notes guided us along and we were pleased with the organization and assistance. Not only a hiking organization, Dordogne Experience is a small, attentive travel consultant and available to assist with needs along the route and with arrangements. Thanks, we had a great time.”
From our guests
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