b"TOUR HIGHLIGHTSDordogne CruiseDiscover Sarlat and Rocamadour, quintessential French towns, including time in Sarlat visiting the enticing fl avours and aromas of its farmers market.Enjoy a relaxing Dordogne river cruise, exploring the river aboard a traditional, fl at-bottomed Gabare boat.9isit Chteau des Milandes, where Josephine Baker - darling of the Parisian stage in the \x14\x1c\x15\x13s - once lived.Ride the Truff adou Steam Train, journeying through lush countryside on a scenic trip from Martel. ACCOMMODATION'ays \x14-\x19Hotel Royal 9zre, Le BugueHHHTour Code: DQSTruff adou Steam Train Prices are per person, based on 2 people sharing. Solo Supplement in a solo room is from 149 per tour. Deposit is from 150 per person. single largest developed cave system in the area. Theresrises up in levels, and is crowned by lHospitalet Abbey.also a chance to join in an optional game of petanque.You have free time here to explore. Take a stroll along Similar to boules, the aim is to get the ball as close to thepretty Rue de la Couronnerie, the villages main street, target \x0bknown as a piglet in )rance\x0c as possible, adopting awhere youll fi nd a host of boutiques, cafs and restaurants traditional throwing motion taught to you by a local player. housed in the historic buildings. In the afternoon, you visit the village of Martel for a ride on the restored Truff adou Day 4: Sarlat Steam Train, named as it was historically used to transport Todays excursion is to Sarlat, a picturesque town in thetrues from Martels Market. Hugging the side of the hills heart of the 'ordogne. The medieval Old Town, withas it travels around the valley, this is a fantastic way to soak its labyrinth of alleyways and warm honey-colouredup views across the beautiful local countryside. buildings, is virtually unchanged since the Middle Ages. Developed around a Benedictine monastery, Sarlat is a'D\\ \x19\x1d /e %ugue/RnGRn favourite location for fi lm directors as it depicts a \x144th- Transfer to Brive, catching the train to Paris. Here, join the century town. Your visit coincides with market day, givingEurostar service to London St Pancras.you the chance to peruse the stalls for fresh produce and colourful local crafts. You could also take a walk around the historic attractions, perhaps visiting the Cathedrale SaintTO/FROMSacerdos. Much of Sarlats oldest architecture is locatedPARISin the lanes at the back of the cathedral. Here, a numberFranceof pretty courtyards - such as the Cour des )ontaines andBRIVECour des Chanoines - can be found, as can some of theMARTEL ST DENIS-towns original fortifi cations. Overall, more than \x14,\x13\x13\x13 yearsLES MARTELof architecture can be seen here\x1d from the \x14\x1cth-centuryLE BUGUE 5buildings on the Rue de la Rpublique to the medievalSARLAT ROCAMADOURhouses of 9ieille 9ille.CHTEAULA ROQUE-GAGEACDES MILANDES'D\\ \x18\x1d RRFDPDGRur7ru DGRu 6teDP 7rDinTravel by coach to the cliff top village of Rocamadour, perched high above the meandering river below. The townNights in hotel By Coach By RailCALL US ON 01904 734936 OR VISIT RAILDISCOVERIES.COM FOR MORE DETAILS 53"