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Southwest France (Bordeaux, Dordogne & Toulouse)

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Southwest France encompasses some of the country's most celebrated landscapes and cities, stretching from the world-famous wine estates of Bordeaux and the prehistoric caves of the Dordogne Valley to the vibrant, pink-bricked city of Toulouse. The region is synonymous with exceptional food and drink — Bordeaux's Saint-Émilion and Médoc appellations draw wine lovers from around the globe, while the Périgord area is renowned for truffles, foie gras, and walnut-studded cuisine. The Dordogne attracts history and nature enthusiasts with its medieval châteaux, cliff-top villages like Rocamadour, and the Lascaux cave paintings dating back over 17,000 years. Toulouse, France's fourth-largest city and the heart of its aerospace industry, offers a lively student atmosphere, Roman heritage, and easy access to the Pyrenees mountains.

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Southwest France (Bordeaux, Dordogne & Toulouse) · 8 days

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Self-Launched Bordeaux & Dordogne: Cradle of Prehistory

A self-launched 8-day version of G Adventures' National Geographic Signature trip through Southwest France, following the same route — Bordeaux, Saint-Émilion, the Dordogne's prehistoric caves around Les Eyzies and Sarlat-la-Canéda, Rocamadour and Pech Merle, then Toulouse — using trains and buses instead of a private vehicle, guesthouses and budget hotels instead of luxury stays, and self-booked cave tickets, vineyard tastings and market lunches instead of an expedition leader. The original sells at roughly USD $7,799 per person (about £6,100+), largely because of Signature-grade hotels, expert guides and included transfers; doing it independently on the same dates should land around £1,100-1,400. Key practical note: Font de Gaume and Pech Merle release limited timed tickets (book Font de Gaume online the moment your date opens, roughly 2-3 months ahead, and call Pech Merle for English-language slots); Lascaux IV and Rouffignac book easily online in advance. All figures are approximate per-person GBP estimates.

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