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15-Nights Country Roads of France - Classic Group

Price: $5,140 - # of Days: 15 days
Country Roads Of France - Classic GroupConsider this your ‘Tour de France’ - a 16-day guided tour that embraces the best of the country, from fortified towns and fine wines. Drive along the Grand Prix circuit in Monaco, stopping to step inside its cathedral, where Princess Grace has been laid to res...

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21-Nights French Heritage - Classic Group

Price: $8,182 - # of Days: 21 days
French Heritage - Classic GroupTake a once in a lifetime adventure across France, playing petanque in Provence, wine tasting in Chteauneuf-du-Pape, and jet-setting with the rich and famous on the French Riviera in Nice. This indulgent Tour de France showcases the famous bubbles of the Champagne regi...

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Overview

Introduction

Built into a sheer wall of the Alzou canyon and seeming to hang from a cliff, Rocamadour has been visited by religious pilgrims since 1050.

This village 85 mi/140 km north of Toulouse is now one of the most popular tourist sites in France. Stop at L'Hospitalet to take photos of the village: It's quite spectacular. Be aware that you cannot take your car into the village unless you are staying in one of the hotels there, and nearby parking lots fill up very fast in summer.

There are both steps and an elevator that you can take to get up into town. Once you're there, it's easy to get around. The small village square looks onto seven churches. The Basilica of St. Sauveur, the Chapelle St. Michel and the Chapelle Notre-Dame (with the famous statue of the Black Madonna from the 12th century) are the best ones. The castle is also a must for those who enjoy stomach-clenching, vertiginous heights.

Just south of Rocamadour is the village of Saint-Cirq Lapopie, beautifully situated above the Lot River and its valley. The local history museum documents the life and artistic wealth of the town in the late Middle Ages. Musee Rignault, housed in a 15th-century home, is also worth visiting for its art collection and its lovely terraced gardens that look out over the valley. In summer, the chateau hosts art exhibitions with a focus on surrealist art.

The Gouffre de Padirac (The Abyss of Padirac) is another major attraction near Rocamadour, only 10 mi/16 km away. You'll descend 300 ft/90 m into this huge pit to take a guided tour of 1.5 mi/2.5 km of underground passageways and chambers. After passing by amazing natural springs and canyons, you will be brought back by the gondoliers who row you along the underground river. It's an unforgettable experience.