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Dordogne 34

The Dordogne is definitely a place that thinks with its stomach. On
this foodie tour you’ll indulge in the region’s gastronomic goodies,
from walnuts and truffles to fine wine and foie gras.

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
3 DAYS
114 km 51 km 138KM / 85 MILES
Bergerac St-Cyprien
Educate your palate by Join an expert on a hunt
tasting Bergerac's for the elusive truffe noire GREAT FOR…
vintage wines (black truffle)
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0 km A picnic among
Sarlat-la-Canéda the endless vines
Browse the stalls of surrounding Bergerac.
Sarlat's atmospheric
street markets
17 km K BEST FOR
FOODIES
Carsac-Aillac Shop till you drop at
Visit a local goose farm
and try some foie gras the Dordogne’s open-
air markets.
D Location Caption details to go hereordogne Black truffles 369