Walking Dordogne» Walks in the Dordogne, Walking in the Dordogne, Hiking in the Dordogne http://walkingdordogne.com/wdnews Latest Walking Dordogne news hot off the press Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:04:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Sacred River of Dreams http://walkingdordogne.com/wdnews/sacred-river-of-dreams-a-canoe-hike-exploration-adventure-of-the-vezere/ http://walkingdordogne.com/wdnews/sacred-river-of-dreams-a-canoe-hike-exploration-adventure-of-the-vezere/#comments Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:00:50 +0000 admin http://walkingdordogne.com/wdnews/?p=84 NEW FOR 2010 “Sacred River of Dreams”

After our “Valley of Caves” tour, the “Canoe / Hike the Vezere’ is our second most popular trip, and last year we had to turn down 47 people for this trip alone.  “Canoe Hike the Vezere” is a fantastic (long) day trip, as the title suggests, canoeing and hiking to various prehistoric places of interest.  However, we did have one big problem with this trip, and that was to decide WHICH prehistoric sites to hike to, because we can only fit so much into “Dawn till Dusk”  and there is just so much to see, so, we came up with this new Trip    Sacred River of Dreams.

Sacred River of Dreams is the ultimate adventure, we will canoe and explore 30 miles of the Vezere River. Our ancestors settled here, and roamed this area more than 460,000 years ago. These were the hunting grounds of the Neaderthals, and it was here that our ancestors the Cro Magnon settled. This area is riddled with prehistoric caves, shelters and troglodytes, that are unmapped, unknown and  unforgettable. Too much to explore in just one day, so we will stay a night in a real Neanderthal cave, with spectacular views of the valley and river. On day 2 we will continue down river and continue our exploration, and at the end of this adventure we will all enjoy a delicious meal in Les Eyzies de Tayac.

This trip will be offered twice a week, from April thru October 20th. NO trips during July and August, and a max. of 6 people per trip ( 3 canoes)

If you would like to do a canoe / hike trip like this, but would rather not, or cannot do an overnight trip, then consider our “Canoe / Hike the Vezere” trip.

As with ALL our trips, you are guaranteed a UNIQUE and exciting trip of a lifetime.

]]> http://walkingdordogne.com/wdnews/sacred-river-of-dreams-a-canoe-hike-exploration-adventure-of-the-vezere/feed/ 0 190 km canoe adventure http://walkingdordogne.com/wdnews/190-km-canoe-adventure/ http://walkingdordogne.com/wdnews/190-km-canoe-adventure/#comments Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:32:36 +0000 admin http://walkingdordogne.com/wdnews/190-km-canoe-adventure/ As of 26 April 2008 Walking Dordogne will be adding an amazing 190 km canoe trip down the Vezere River.
The trip will start at the Central Massief, near Clermont-Ferrant where the waters running off the mountains form the Vezere river.
We will follow the river for 190 km and pass through the following “Departments” and “Towns & Villages”

  • Corrèze: Pérols-sur-Vézère, Bugeat, Uzerche, Vigeois, Brive-la-Gaillarde
  • Dordogne: Montignac, Terrasson-Lavilledieu, Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil, Le Bugue , Limeuil

The trip will take 5 days, and the nights will be spent “Wild Camping” on Islands and along side the river.
The groups will be min. 2 and max 6 people.

The trip will run from 26 April -30 June and 01 September – October 26.  ( No trips in July and August )

More info visit our web site www.walkingdordogne.com or contact us .

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