Walking in the Dordogne: castles, caves and villages of the Périgord Noir - trip info
PASSPORT & ADMINISTRATIVE DOCUMENTS . Passport with 6 months validity from the end of the stay is required. . For further Brexit travel advice, check here . We advise you to bring a photocopy of your original documents and keep them with you during your trip, separate to the original ones.
HEALTH INFORMATION . No vaccination requirements . Health infrastructure is, of course, satisfactory everywhere, but the cost of care in some private facilities requires checking all the clauses of the insurance contract before departure.
. IMPORTANT - COVID Info - You have the responsability to check what are the authorities request to leave your home country, and to get in your destination country. Some COVID info : . France – Travel info here + here + here . UK - Travel info PRO here + Travel advice here + here + here . USA - Travel advisories here . Canada - Official Global Travel Advisories here . Autralia – Travel advice here
INSURANCE . As you are travelling abroad, it is your responsibility to have an adequate valid travel insurance. . Bring a copy with you, and please forward us all information (company name, contract number, and international 7/7 assistance contact).
WEATHER With its oceanic climate and 200 days of sunshine a year, the Périgord is very pleasant in all seasons. There can be great variations in temperature depending on exposure and terrain - hilly or flat, open or wooded. The Périgord is in fact a land of transition between the temperate oceanic climate of Aquitaine and the semi-mountainous climate of the Massif Central. - Spring is a rainy period but with mild temperatures. It offers beautiful days and the colours are magnificent with all shades of green. - Summer is often dry and hot, with temperatures averaging between 25 and 35 degrees Celsius, but with occasional thunderstorms to cool the atmosphere. - The first part of autumn from September to October is a very pleasant season. The weather is mild with beautiful orange and purple colours: a good season for mushrooms, chestnuts and walnuts. - In winter, it remains fairly mild with some cold spells, but mainly mild due to the nearby Atlantic influence. Frost is possible but it rarely snows.
ELECTRICITY . France is on a 220 Volt system . We recommend checking if you require an adaptor for your electrical items HERE
MOBILE PHONE & INTERNET . Contact your operator before leaving and check if you will be able to use your mobile phone abroad. . A good option is to buy a “country Sim card” in a phone shop. It will cost you around 10€ / 15€ and will allow you to call local phone numbers with internet access
MONEY MATTERS & CLOSING HOURS . The currency is the €uro. Make sure to have some cash with you as there aren’t always ATM machines in small villages. . Tips are always included (different than in Canada and USA) but always appreciated.
From 1010€/pers
Self-guided
Walking
Easy
8 days
From March to November
Simple
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Comfort
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Charming
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Superior
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