How much does it cost?

From £899 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,214 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is train travel included?

Yes. Standard Class rail with seat reservations from London to Paris on Eurostar, then Paris to Bordeaux on TGV, and the return journey on Day 6 are included.

Yes. A 4-day hire car (Peugeot 308 or similar) from Bordeaux station is included, starting Day 2 and returning Day 6.

Mercure Bordeaux Gare Atlantique for one night and Mercure Villeneuve-sur-Lot Moulin de Madame for four nights. Breakfast is included at both.

Low season (November to March) starts from GBP 899 per person. High season (April to October) starts from GBP 999. Tailor Made Rail operates year-round.

Can I upgrade to First Class?

Yes. First Class rail is available as an upgrade from GBP 200 per person. Hotel and car upgrades are also available.

Tailor Made Rail · Rail and self-drive holiday

Dordogne Rail-Drive Holiday

London to Bordeaux and four days exploring Dordogne by hire car

Tailor Made Rail's Dordogne Rail-Drive Holiday bridges rail travel and independent exploration across 6 days and 5 nights. The journey begins with Eurostar from London to Paris, then a high-speed TGV to Bordeaux, where you spend one night sampling local wine and Bordelais cuisine. On Day 2, you pick up a hire car at Bordeaux station and drive south to Villeneuve-sur-Lot in the heart of the Dordogne. From there, three full days unfold at your own pace: exploring pretty villages such as Collonges-la-Rouge, Domme, and Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne; browsing food markets in Sarlat and Meyssac; canoeing or taking a traditional Gabarre boat down the river; or visiting prehistoric cave paintings in the region's grottes. On Day 6, you return the car and take the train back through Paris to London. The package suits couples and independent travellers who want rail convenience combined with the freedom to wander a single region at a slower tempo.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has held at £899 every time.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 2 of 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

What to know before you look closer

The hire car is a Peugeot 308 or similar; final model depends on availability at the time of booking
Rail fares are Standard Class with seat reservations; First Class upgrade is available for an additional GBP 200 per person
This is an independent holiday with unguided exploration; there are no group activities or guided tours included

Day by day

Day 1railovernight: Bordeaux
London to Bordeaux
Eurostar to Paris, changing to Gare Montparnasse for a high-speed TGV to Bordeaux, arriving in just over 2 hours. Evening sampling Bordelais cuisine and local wine.
Day 2overnight: Villeneuve-sur-Lot
Dordogne & Lot
Pick up a hire car at Bordeaux station and drive to your Dordogne base, perhaps stopping in Bergerac en route.
Day 3overnight: Villeneuve-sur-Lot
Dordogne & Lot
Explore at your own pace: pretty villages including Collonges-la-Rouge, Domme, Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne and Rocamadour.
Day 4overnight: Villeneuve-sur-Lot
Dordogne & Lot
Browse the food markets of Sarlat and Meyssac, canoe or take a traditional Gabarre boat down the river, or visit prehistoric cave paintings in the region's grottes.
Day 5overnight: Villeneuve-sur-Lot
Dordogne & Lot
Further free time to explore the Dordogne and Lot region at your own pace.
Day 6rail
Return to UK
Drive back to Bordeaux to drop off the hire car, then a train to Paris and metro transfer to Gare du Nord for the Eurostar back to the UK.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 1Arrive in Bordeaux by Eurostar and TGV, then sample local wine and Bordelais cuisine in the evening
Day 2Pick up a hire car at Bordeaux station and drive to Villeneuve-sur-Lot, with an optional stop in Bergerac
Day 3Visit pretty villages including Collonges-la-Rouge, Domme, Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne, and Rocamadour
Day 4Browse food markets in Sarlat and Meyssac, canoe or take a Gabarre boat down the river, or view prehistoric cave paintings

Included

Standard Class rail travel with seat reservations
5 nights' handpicked hotel accommodation with breakfast
4 days car hire (Peugeot 308 or similar) from Bordeaux
Comprehensive directions to your hotels
Clearly-presented wallets for your rail tickets, hotel vouchers and other documentation
All credit card surcharges and complimentary delivery of your travel documents

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From £899 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,214 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is train travel included?: Yes. Standard Class rail with seat reservations from London to Paris on Eurostar, then Paris to Bordeaux on TGV, and the return journey on Day 6 are included.
Is a car included?: Yes. A 4-day hire car (Peugeot 308 or similar) from Bordeaux station is included, starting Day 2 and returning Day 6.
What are the hotels?: Mercure Bordeaux Gare Atlantique for one night and Mercure Villeneuve-sur-Lot Moulin de Madame for four nights. Breakfast is included at both.
When does it run?: Low season (November to March) starts from GBP 899 per person. High season (April to October) starts from GBP 999. Tailor Made Rail operates year-round.
Can I upgrade to First Class?: Yes. First Class rail is available as an upgrade from GBP 200 per person. Hotel and car upgrades are also available.