Private tour in Sarlat-la-Caneda Gabrielle W
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Book with a 20% deposit
up to 4 people
7 hours
Private transportation
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Cutting through limestone cliffs, the Vezerre river winds it way through a region of France, that is world renown for the examples of prehistoric art works. Aptly named the "Valley of Man". The first A short drive from Sarlat, we visit the site of the caves of Lascaux. Discovered in 1940 by 4 local teenage boys, who followed their dog into a narrow entrance to a cavern, to discover 17, 000-year-old paintings, consisting mostly of 900 animal representations, deer, horses, cows, & bison. Here are the finest examples of art from the Upper Paleolithic period. examples of pre historic cave art in the world The stunning new museum completed in 2016, today houses the reproduction of the famous Lascaux cave. Just 20km away at another cave we are able to admire the real art work on the walls of the cave depicting 100 wooly mammoths as they were painted, 17 000 years ago. The day will be spent visiting prehistoric caves villages and museums, unmissable for the lovers of prehistory.
Early morning departure, a 40 minute drive from Sarlat to the town of Montignac. * Visit the famous site Of Lascaux and its prehistoric Cave paintings. Today we visit the replica collection of the complete cave paintings of Lascaux * Housed in a beautiful brand new stunning museum of prehistory which opened in November 2016. The tour of the complex is approx 2 hours. * Drive along the Vezerre River valley. Visit the little village along the Vezerre. Here we will have a lunch at a village bistro that offers regional cuisine . * Drive off into small hills where in 1956 a local farmer found on his land hidden in the depths of caves Stunning drawings of 100 wooly mammoths near village of Rouffignac. The Caves are Privately owned. Here we have the opportunity to see first hand the real cave art while on board a quaint little electric train. Return drive to Sarlat we can see the lime stone caves with huge overhangs which were the living places, the homes of Cro-Magnum Man.
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Private Transport is included in the tour If you have a car and you like to drive I can be a step on guide. For small groups 5- 8 persons I can be arrange a mini bus but will incur a higher fee for rental of vehicle. This will be arranged and payable on the first day of the Tour. It is not included in the price of the tour .
Sarlat-la-Canéda, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, 24200 France
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Includes all fees
Book with a 20% deposit
Size:
up to 4 people
Duration:
7 hours
Transportation:
Private transportation
1
Includes all fees
Book with a 20% deposit
Size:
up to 4 people
Duration:
7 hours
Transportation:
Private transportation
1
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