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.Īs with ALL our trips, you are guaranteed a UNIQUE and exciting trip of a lifetime. NO trips during July and August, and a max. This trip will be offered twice a week, from April thru October 20th. 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. 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. This area is riddled with prehistoric caves, shelters and troglodytes, that are unmapped, unknown and unforgettable. Canoe Loisirs were still able to accommodate us with regards transport to/from either the starting or finishing point of our days canoe trip (for a small fee). We brought our own canoe so there was no need for us to hire. These were the hunting grounds of the Neanderthals, and it was here that our ancestors the Cro Magnon settled. Canoe Loisirs were very helpful when my wife and I visited the Dordogne for a few days of canoeing during early June 2023. Our ancestors settled here, and roamed this area more than 460,000 years ago. Sacred River of Dreams is the ultimate adventure, we will canoe and explore 30 miles of the Vezere River. 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. “Canoe Hike the Vezere” is a fantastic (long) day trip, as the title suggests, canoeing and hiking to various prehistoric places of interest. We had a bit of trouble finding the stopping point at the end due to there being a stop for another company that also had red cables just beforehand, but it all added to the fun of it really! The shuttles take you back to where you started every hour on the hour and it was a quick trip back.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. I’m talking seriously fairytale style - picturesque cityscapes, amazing views of at least three Châteaus, beautifully clear waters and lush green forests for miles. We decided to have a floating lunch as we’d packed baguettes and the water was calm. There were lots of places to stop along the river bank if you wanted to picnic, or you could get off at any of the towns on your way for a break as you pay upfront by the distance you plan to travel and not the time that it takes you. The water moves naturally in the right direction so it isn’t the sort of activity that leaves you with dead arms - you can stop paddling be carried along the river in most parts of you wish. We chose the 9km route which took a couple of hours. The staff were friendly, explained the route to us, got us ready with life jackets etc and a water tight container for our food and cameras and let us get going right away which was great. We had read that we should book a time to depart but didn’t get round to it, so walked in to Le Roque-Gageac and asked if we could just go without reservations. We opted to go on a slightly overcast day, the weather was still hot and the sun shining but there were far less people on the river which was nice. I was a little worried watching the canoes go down the river past our campsite on the very hot days, as it seemed like there were thousands of people camping all at the same time. I have been absolutely petrified of the sea, lakes, rivers or any vast amount of water for as long as I can remember, but had been psyching myself up to do this for weeks before we arrived in Dordogne and I am so glad I did - what a lovely experience!
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