How much does it cost?

From £2,499 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $3,376 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is this an escorted or independent tour?

Great Rail Journeys runs this as an escorted tour with a Tour Manager accompanying the group from London St Pancras through to the return to London.

How many nights are included, and where do we stay?

Six nights at the Hôtel & Restaurants du Centenaire in Les Eyzies, a four-star hotel in the centre of the village owned by a chef and wine expert.

What meals are included?

Breakfast every day, one lunch at Marqueyssac Gardens, and three dinners with wine pairings at the hotel. Light meals are included on Eurostar. Dinners on days 2, 4 and 5 are not included and must be booked independently.

When does the tour depart?

Great Rail Journeys schedules departures in April 2027, June 2027, August 2026, September 2027 and October 2026.

What is the physical activity level?

The tour involves city walking, village exploration, and optional walks such as up to Beynac-et-Cazenac's 11th-century château. Most travel between sites is by coach, and guided tours and excursions are included.

Great Rail Journeys · Escorted tour

Flavours of the Dordogne

Seven-day escorted tour of the Dordogne blending wine, caves, and river cruises

Great Rail Journeys' seven-day Flavours of the Dordogne tour departs London St Pancras on Eurostar Plus and continues via First Class TGV through Paris to the Dordogne region of southwestern France. The group is based for six nights at a four-star hotel in Les Eyzies owned by a chef and wine expert, where three dinners paired with local wines are served. The days combine food and wine experiences, from lunch in the topiary gardens of Marqueyssac to a tasting at Château Feely's organic vineyard, with cultural and historical explorations of prehistoric caves, medieval villages, and river landscapes. A Tour Manager accompanies the entire journey, and all transport, guided tours and excursions are included. Days alternate between structured activities and free time to explore markets, villages and local attractions. The itinerary suits food-focused travellers, history enthusiasts, and those comfortable with coach-based regional touring punctuated by train travel.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has risen £500 since 4 Jul, to £2,499.

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. 3 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

Evening meals are not included on three nights (days 2, 4 and 5); diners must book independently
The single supplement is GBP 850 above half the double room rate, making solo travel substantially more expensive
UK rail connections to London St Pancras are not included and must be arranged separately

Day by day

Day 1railovernight: Les Eyzies
To France by First Class rail
We meet the Tour Manager at London St Pancras and board the Eurostar in Plus class to Paris, then transfer to Gare Montparnasse for the high-speed TGV in First Class to Angoulême, continuing by coach to Les Eyzies, our base for six nights.
Day 2overnight: Les Eyzies
Marqueyssac Gardens & La Roque Gageac
We visit the Marqueyssac Gardens, home to around 150,000 pruned boxwood trees, for lunch, then travel to the riverside village of La Roque Gageac for a cruise on a traditional gabare boat.
Day 3railovernight: Les Eyzies
Free time to explore the Dordogne
A day at leisure coincides with market day in the historic town of Sarlat, or you could take the train to Périgueux, the historic capital of the Périgord region.
Day 4overnight: Les Eyzies
Wine Tasting Experience at an Organic Wine Estate
Free time in the morning to explore Les Eyzies' prehistoric heritage, followed by an afternoon visit to the Feely organic wine estate for a vineyard tour and wine-tasting.
Day 5railovernight: Les Eyzies
Beynac & Truffadou steam train
We visit the picture-perfect village of Beynac-et-Cazenac, then travel to Martel for a journey on the heritage Truffadou steam train, an eight-mile round trip through cliffside scenery to Saint-Denis.
Day 6overnight: Les Eyzies
Lascaux Caves & Rocamadour
We visit the replica Lascaux IV caves to see prehistoric cave paintings, then continue to the clifftop pilgrimage village of Rocamadour, before a final dinner with wine pairing back in Les Eyzies.
Day 7rail
Homeward bound
We transfer by coach to Angoulême to catch the First Class train to Paris, then board the Eurostar in Plus class back to London St Pancras.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 1Depart London St Pancras on Eurostar Plus and continue via First Class TGV from Paris to Angoulême, arriving at a four-star hotel in Les Eyzies owned by a chef and wine expert
Day 2Visit the Marqueyssac Gardens standing 450 feet above the Dordogne River and containing 150,000 pruned boxwood trees, then sail on a traditional flat-bottomed gabare boat past châteaux and cliffs
Day 4Tour an organic vineyard and taste natural wines at Château Feely
Day 5Ride the Truffadou steam train on an eight-mile round trip from Martel to Saint Denis on a heritage railway carved into cliffs above the river, with open-air carriages
Day 6Explore the Lascaux Caves (Lascaux IV replica) featuring detailed animal paintings 17,000 to 20,000 years old, then visit Rocamadour, a UNESCO-listed village cascading down a cliff

Included

Expertise of a UK Tour Manager from start to finish
6 nights' 4-Star hotel accommodation
Eurostar Plus First Class rail travel
All rail, boat and coach travel throughout your tour
Eurostar light meals
Breakfast each day, 1 lunch, 3 dinners
Wine included with dinner
All guided tours and excursions

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From £2,499 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $3,376 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is this an escorted or independent tour?: Great Rail Journeys runs this as an escorted tour with a Tour Manager accompanying the group from London St Pancras through to the return to London.
How many nights are included, and where do we stay?: Six nights at the Hôtel & Restaurants du Centenaire in Les Eyzies, a four-star hotel in the centre of the village owned by a chef and wine expert.
What meals are included?: Breakfast every day, one lunch at Marqueyssac Gardens, and three dinners with wine pairings at the hotel. Light meals are included on Eurostar. Dinners on days 2, 4 and 5 are not included and must be booked independently.
When does the tour depart?: Great Rail Journeys schedules departures in April 2027, June 2027, August 2026, September 2027 and October 2026.
What is the physical activity level?: The tour involves city walking, village exploration, and optional walks such as up to Beynac-et-Cazenac's 11th-century château. Most travel between sites is by coach, and guided tours and excursions are included.