Castles & Gardens of Dordogne FD Trip from Sarlat private
About this activity
Highlights
- Beleaguer mighty Castelnaud castle.
- Castle visit with a french garden and park at Milandes.
- Stroll through the famed gardens of Marqueyssac.
Full description
8.50 am - Pick up at your accommodation in Sarlat or surrounding area.
9.00am - Depart from Sarlat
- Private Guided visit of Castelnaud Castle
- Free time for lunch in the Dordogne Valley
- Visit of Milandes Castle & Gardens including bird show on certain days.
- Stroll through the Gardens of Marqueyssac
6.00pm - Arrive in Sarlat
First visit the mighty castle of Castelnaud In the morning, by Carsac-Aillac and Montfort depart along with the Dordogne valley. First, visit the mighty castle of Castelnaud. Built on a rocky outcrop in the heart of the Périgord Noir, the castle of Castelnaud offers a magnificent panoramic view over the Dordogne Valley. This medieval fortress is erected to face its rival, the Castle of Beynac.
Then amdire Milandes castle & gardens, known worldwide thanks to Josephine Baker Built in 1489, this charming castle with its magnificent Gothic features is a great example of Renaissance architecture. The castles remained the undisputed home of the Caumont family until the French Revolution. In 1940, the entertainer Josephine Baker rented the Château and then bought it in 1947. Awarded “Maison des Illustres” in 2012 by the French Ministry of Culture, the castle of the Milandes devotes its rooms to Josephine Baker, the most famous resident of the 20th century.
End the day with the Gardens of Marqueyssac, the most visited garden in Dordogne Finally end the day with the visit of the Gardens of Marqueyssac: listed as a National Historical Monument it offers more than 6 kilometers of shaded paths, edged with 150 000 hand-pruned hundred year old boxwoods.
Lunch will be suggested along the way by your driver/guide.
Included / Excluded
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan.
- English-speaking qualified guide/driver.
- Visit of Milandes Castle & Gardens.
- Stroll through the Gardens of Marqueyssac.
- Entrance tickets to Castelnaud and Milandes Castles.
- Entrance ticket to Marqueyssac Gardens.
- Meals and drinks.
- Personal insurance & expenses.
- Gratuities for the driver/guide.
Meeting point
Start Location
Sarlat-la-Canéda, France
Important information
Know before you book
- Minimum number of 2 participants (adults) applies.
- Tour is operated in English, other languages on request.
- Price is per group, not per person.
- Tour is not wheelchair accessible.
Know before you go
- Please be ready 10 minutes before arrival time
- You must wear good walking shoes for this tour.
- Currency is in Euro
Cancellation policy
Operator strictly adheres to its cancellation policy and will make no exceptions to the policy. If Guest chooses to cancel his or her reservation, Operator must receive written notice of said cancellation in writing via certified mail, fax or e-mail sent to info@ophorus.com (with confirmation of receipt from Operator), and Guest shall be subject to the following cancellation fee schedule: Ophorus requires full payment by credit card, internet payment (through our website) or wire transfer (Wire transfer fees at the charge of the Guest) to make a reservation. We accept payment by AMEX, Visa and Master Card. There is no charge or service fee for processing credit card payments except with American Express +3%. For any cancellation, the following fees will be deducted from the refund: Up to 48 hours prior to departure: no cancellation fees except the booking fees. 48 hours prior to departure and less > no refund
Reviews
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Our Normandy D-Day tour was well worth it and we so enjoyed our tour guide Matt. He made the tour engaging, entertaining and informative. The tour was just the right size and a half day was perfect for us. It would have been much harder to get around to the sites and understand each without the information that Matt was constantly sharing. There was hardly a time that Matt was not telling us what/how/when of what we were looking at. Thanks Matt!