Cahors Trip Overview
We will start our day in Cahors.
In the city center, on Wednesday and Saturday mornings, this square is covered with brightly colored stalls forming one of the most beautiful markets in the South West.
We will obtain local products to prepare a picnic together at the Cahors market.
We will then cross the Lot valley and make our first stop at the medieval village of St Cirq Lapopie, voted the favorite village of the French. You can walk down its street to understand why this village has attracted so many artists since the end of the 19th century. You will also enjoy the view suspended over the Lot River.
We will then drive on a cliff-lined road that winds upstream to take you into the Cele Valley and stop to set up our picnic along the river in a unique location.
We will return to Cahors via the peaceful Célé valley showing its impressive limestone cliffs imposing on one side.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Cahors, France
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cahors, Occitanie, France
We will start our day in Cahors.
In the city center, on Wednesday and Saturday mornings, this square is covered with brightly colored stalls forming one of the most beautiful markets in the South West.
We will obtain local products to prepare a picnic together at the Cahors market.
We will then cross the Lot valley and make our first stop at the medieval village of St Cirq Lapopie, voted the favorite village of the French. You can walk down its street to understand why this village has attracted so many artists since the end of the 19th century. You will also enjoy the view suspended over the Lot River.
We will then drive on a cliff-lined road that winds upstream to take you into the Cele Valley and stop to set up our picnic along the river in a unique location.
We will return to Cahors via the peaceful Célé valley showing its impressive limestone cliffs imposing on one side.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Cahors, Cahors, Lot, Occitanie
Pont Valentre: one of the most emblematic bridges in France. Fortified six-span arch bridge from the 14th century.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, Lot, Occitanie
Medieval village, elected favorite village of the French.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Bouzies, Bouzies, Lot, Occitanie
Lot valley: a road lined with cliffs winds upstream
Stop At: Cabrerets, Cabrerets, Lot, Occitanie
Célé Valley: A veritable paradise inhabited by men since the beginning through the large number of prehistoric remains and designs that exist in the region.
Duration: 1 hour