Dordogne Cave Art

DORDOGNE CAVE ART Explore a range of stunning prehistoric cave sites

Image: Cave art in Dordogne

6 Days From £2,395pp Departing May & September 2021 Activity Level

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 Join Rob in the Dordogne on our May departure. fascinating site of Laugerie Haute, the rock shelter at Cap Blanc, the newly established Lascaux IV centre, the park at Le Thot where animals Guided by Dr Paul Bahn that would have been extant in the Ice Age are bred and kept, the cave Join Paul in the Dordogne on our September system of Rouffignac, the decorated cave of Font de Gaume, two caves departure. in Cougnac, and finally Pech Merle with its handprints and painted black Price includes outlines of aurochs, mammoth, spotted-horses. During each visit, our • Expert Guide Lecturer & Tour Manager expert guide will bring the images vividly to life and the gap between us • Entries to all sites & museums and our antecedents will be bridged. • All taxes & gratuities Included travel • Return flights from London & all local transport Accommodation • Accommodation at Hôtel le Centenaire Culinary inclusions Tour Highlights • 5 breakfasts, 3 lunches & 5 dinners • Discover images from the world-famous painted cave of Lascaux at the new • Water with all meals, wine & tea or coffee with dinner

Interpretation Centre, Lascaux IV Cave visits may vary according to seasonal opening hours.

• Enjoy a tour led by our renowned experts in rock art as well as the archaeology of the last Ice Age Dates & prices per person • View the UNESCO-listed cave system at Grotte de Rouffignac • Admire the beautiful French landscape and indulge in delicious regional Date Twin/Dbl Share SS cuisine on this six-day tour 25th – 30th May £2,395 £225 7th - 12th September £2,395 £225