Caves & Castles Guided Archaeology Tours
Lascaux Dordogne France
If you fancy a guided archaeological tour around the ‘Cradle of Mankind’ in the Vezere Valley which includes Lascaux II then, Caves and Castles is the right place! And you get great value because you book direct.
During a really memorable holiday in France, you’ll be surrounded by an
abundance of spectacular and world famous archaeological sites. Among them, Lascaux, with its awesome cave paintings, and Troglodytic cliff dwellings such as the impressive La Rocque St. Christophe, La Madeleine or Commarque which is both a cave and a castle! The engravings/paintings (petroglyphs) are stunning!
You actually stay in the Vezere Valley -
Professional English-
Your guide for the week is professional archaeologist and historian Steve Burman. He will guide and enlighten you as you discover the local historical and archaeological sites with him. Says bilingual Steve:
“Archaeology is like a big jigsaw with lots of pieces missing -
The Vezere Valley in the Dordogne is known as the ‘Cradle of Mankind’. Why? Because 30,000 years ago it was all happening right here in the home of our ancestors the Neanderthals and Cro Magnons.
“They left so much evidence around you can really get close to your ancestors and see some of the greatest art masterpieces in the world!”
Later on in the Middle Ages, great characters and events all left their marks on the surroundings in the form of:
- Castles
- Chateaux
- Bastides (fortified towns)
- Churches and abbeys
In short, our Guided Archaeology Tours take in some of the best France has to offer
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Take a look at our holidays....
Cave Art & Castles Tours
Day Tours
Self Catering Holidays
.... there’s something for everyone in the Vezere Valley!
Coming on a cookinfrance holiday? Why not stay some extra days and see the sites!
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La Madeleine
