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September / October 2008, I will be repeating my trip down the West of France, over the Pyrenees and into the Picos de Europa mountains of Northern Spain. Click on photos to enlarge - don't know why these excellent shots display poorly as thumbnails, but they are great when clicked.
Exact dates by arrangment with guests. 2nd to 12th September fits best right now. Soom to confirm and finalise sailings.
Tour synopsis
We take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havre and ride down to the Dordogne (Perigord region) and spend 3 nights in the medieval village of Beynac.
Most guests grab the opportunity to fully experience the views and imposing castles from an open Canadian canoe. It's an optional extra (cheap enough) to do a 22km river descent by open canoe and it's the best way to see the Dordogne valley and its magnificent castles. We stay on a half board basis here, and our riverside restaurant offers splendid local delicacies to satisfy the discerning gourmet!
We then cross the Pyrennes (with a one night stop over) to spend a further 3 nights in the Picos de Europa - a hidden jewel, still undiscovered by many seasoned tourers.
We return by mini-cruise, all the way back from Spain to England, where if lucky, you'll see whales breaching in the Bay of Biscay.
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