DK Eyewitness travel guides have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 1993. We make it easy for you to explore your dream destinations. Touring the country? Try out DK Eyewitness France.Īt DK Eyewitness, we believe in the power of discovery. Detailed maps and walks to help you navigate the region country easily and confidently. Practical tips: the best places to eat, drink, shop and stay. Colour-coded chapters to every part of Dorgone, Bordeaux and the Southwest Coast, from Lot-et-Garonne to Landes, Pays Basque to Béarn. Expert advice: honest recommendations for getting around safely, when to visit each sight, what to do before you visit, and how to save time and money. Accessible itineraries to make the most out of each and every day.
A fully-illustrated top experiences guide: our expert pick of Dorgone, Bordeaux and the Southwest Coast's must-sees and hidden gems. Inside DK Eyewitness Dorgone, Bordeaux and the Southwest Coast you will find: DK Eyewitness Dorgone, Bordeaux and the Southwest Coast is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. Our updated 2023 guide brings Dordogne, Bordeaux and the Southwest Coast to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights and advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations which place you inside the region's iconic buildings and neighbourhoods. Amid its mountain peaks, languorous valleys and charming villages there is something for everyone to discover. With their bare stone walls, period furniture and contemporary fabrics, you are sure to be won over by the elegant décor, which combines old-world style with more modern touches.Whether you want to tour the world-famous wine country of Gironde, hop in a canoe and drift along the Dordogne river or enjoy the sweeping sandy shores of Landes, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Dordogne, Bordeaux and the Southwest Coast have to offer.Ī region for any season, southwest France is a land of stunning natural scenery and ancient townscapes. Each spacious, quiet and comfortable room is unique. The hotel's 23 rooms, suites and apartments are located in the main building or the Logis des Champs outbuildings. Open all year, the estate includes a manor house, tenanted farm, outbuildings, tobacco drying room, which now houses the new gastronomic restaurant. To stay at Le Vieux Logis, is rather like going back to one’s family home, a domain where agriculture used to be at its heart (specializing in the tobacco trade).,A house, passed on from generation to generation in the same family, until passing into the hands of Mr Giraudel, who epitomizes the quintessential spirit of the Vieux Logis. Offering each guest a warm and personalized welcome, Château Grand Barrail Hôtel is sure to meet most demanding expectations.Īt the bottom of the Vézère and the Dordogne valley, here is the ideal starting point for your itinerary, at the heart of the culinary tradition, in the land of caves and beautiful villages. The hotel’s friendly and committed staff is always on hand to cater to your every need. Indulge in the hotel’s spa, offering a comprehensive array of Cinq Mondes body treatments to relax you, pamper your body and delight your senses. Run by Chef Romain Gondras, it serves innovative, mouth-watering cuisine matched with carefully selected Bordeaux’s fine wines to tempt every palate. It offers gorgeous guest rooms, split between the château and its outbuildings, and a gourmet restaurant. Surrounded by a 7-acre park, Château Grand Barrail Hôtel is a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the world (SLH). With Saint-Emilion’s most famous wine-producing châteaux at its doorstep. One-of-a kind property, the 4-star, 19th-century Château Grand Barrail Hôtel **** is located in the right-bank area of Bordeaux, next to a medieval town. The caves are protected sites and the number of visitors is very limited. If you wish to visit prehistoric caves during your stay, remember to book your entrance tickets in advance. You will pass through some old walled towns, see abbeys, and visit medieval castles during an unforgettable cycling tour ! The trip finishes in Sarlat from where you can take a small train to connect back to the TGV line.ĭiscover this countryside mixed with vineyards, chateaus, and the grottos of prehistory. This combination is a 'best of' experience for a week timeframe in Aquitaine - some true highlights ! You will start in Bordeaux, which is easily reached by TGV or flight from Paris. You then travel into the prehistory region of the Dordogne, Les Eyzies and Sarlat. Beautiful chateaus, famous wines and terrific food : what more do you need to experience the real France ? This cycling tour starts in Bordeaux and then moves into the vineyards including the famous name of Saint Emilion on up to Bergerac.