Image: Cave art in Dordogne
DORDOGNE CAVE ART Explore a range of stunning prehistoric cave sites 6 Days
From £2,395pp
Departing May & September 2021
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Famed for its caves, the Dordogne Valley is renowned for being home to some of the earliest and finest examples of prehistoric cave art. What’s more, on this trip to rural France we will also discover picturesque villages, sensational cuisine and a wealth of history. Vividly brought to life in ochre and charcoal are wild animals and human figures up to 30,000 years old. Our guide lecturers will tell the story of the art, its discovery and what is known of the people who created it. We will see a number of these world-famous rock art sites, taking you as close to the lives of our most remote Ice Age ancestors as possible. Guided by Dr Rob Dinnis
We will explore the small rock shelter known as Abri du Poisson, the fascinating site of Laugerie Haute, the rock shelter at Cap Blanc, the newly established Lascaux IV centre, the park at Le Thot where animals that would have been extant in the Ice Age are bred and kept, the cave system of Rouffignac, the decorated cave of Font de Gaume, two caves in Cougnac, and finally Pech Merle with its handprints and painted black outlines of aurochs, mammoth, spotted-horses. During each visit, our expert guide will bring the images vividly to life and the gap between us and our antecedents will be bridged.
Join Rob in the Dordogne on our May departure.
Guided by Dr Paul Bahn Join Paul in the Dordogne on our September departure.
Price includes • Expert Guide Lecturer & Tour Manager • Entries to all sites & museums • All taxes & gratuities
Included travel • Return flights from London & all local transport
Accommodation • Accommodation at Hôtel le Centenaire
Tour Highlights • Discover images from the world-famous painted cave of Lascaux at the new Interpretation Centre, Lascaux IV • Enjoy a tour led by our renowned experts in rock art as well as the archaeology of the last Ice Age • View the UNESCO-listed cave system at Grotte de Rouffignac • Admire the beautiful French landscape and indulge in delicious regional cuisine on this six-day tour
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Culinary inclusions • 5 breakfasts, 3 lunches & 5 dinners • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner Cave visits may vary according to seasonal opening hours.
Dates & prices per person Date
Twin/Dbl Share
SS
25th – 30th May
£2,395
£225
7th - 12th September £2,395
£225
For full details of this tour visit andantetravels.com/ador or call today 01722 548292
