Périgord visit
Lascaux Cave
Lascaux IV, also known as the International Centre for Cave Art, features a life-size replica of the Lascaux Cave.
A guided tour takes you through the replica and introduces you to the numerous paintings and engravings, as well as the history of the cave’s discovery. After the tour, you can explore other areas such as the Workshop, the Theatre, the Gallery of the Imagination and the Immersion Room, which will give you a better understanding of prehistoric life.
Distance from the house: 1 hour 30 minutes
Source: Lascaux.fr
Château de Monbazillac
Overlooking the Dordogne valley, 10 minutes from Bergerac, the Château de Monbazillac estate invites visitors to explore its new tour route. It covers both the fine wines of Monbazillac and the history of the château within its Périgord context.
The 16th-century château, a listed historic monument, combines the past with modernity in its visitor experience through the use of new technologies. The tour is dynamic, interactive, immersive and entertaining, featuring videos, audio recordings, lighting effects, puzzles, projection mapping and live demonstrations.
Stroll through the exhibitions, taste the Monbazillac wines and prepare to be surprised, amazed and captivated! An unforgettable journey awaits you.
Distance from the house: 1 hour 10 minutes
Source: chateau-monbazillac.com
Truffle farm
Situated in the Isle Valley between Bergerac and Périgueux, the Ferme de la Massinie is a 13th-century fortified house set in over 6 hectares of grounds and offering magnificent panoramic views.
The Ferme de la Massinie has a truffle farm that is over 15 years old and another that is much more recent.
Guided tours offer an insight into the secrets of how the truffle farms operate and the process of truffle hunting.
The tours are followed by a tasting session featuring products from the farm’s Gascon black pig herd, homemade truffle butter and a glass of Pécharmant red wine.
Distance from the house: 1 hour
Source: Bergerac Tourist Office