Vezere Valley adventure for kids
Ode to the Child Clan is a fantastic 3 day adventure for the kids. Take them on this tour and it will be without doubt the best holiday they will ever have.
Day one will be spent hiking and exploring the prehistoric Vezere valley. Caves, troglodytes, shelters, underground caverns and lots more. The kids will love every second of this exploration
Day two will be spent enjoying the Vezere Valley countryside on a pony, riding experience is not needed, our ponies are child friendly, and they walk at a very steady pace.
Day 3 is spent exploring the Vezere river by canoe, at a very steady pace we will travel about 24km down the river passing chateaus, troglodytes, caves, shelters and lots more.
Ode to the Clan is ideal for kids aged between 7 – 12, it goes without saying that the young ones must have an adventurous spirit.
The good news is, parents get to come along absolutely FREE
** At least one parent required per 2 kids
** Max size per group is 3 kids and 2 adults (parents)
Hells Gorge
Hells Gorge, the name say’s it all, we follow an ancient track that cuts through the gorge. Here you will see the largest Prehistoric Overhang in Europe. We will venture into some hidden and unmapped caves and shelters, a 200m medieval escape tunnel. You will also explore the ruins of a Templars Hospital, an ancient sacrafice spot, excellent views and lots more.
All in all an unforgettable 4-5 hour round trip
Dordogne Valley
The Dordogne Valley is without doubt the most scenic and interesting region in Europe.
Nowhere else in the world can you visibly travel through more than 460,000 years of history .
From the Prehistoric caves, shelters and troglodytes of the Vezere Valley, to the Medieval castles, forts, bastides and other strong holds of the Dordogne Valley
On the Tour of the Dordogne Valley you will get to see, not just the main highlights the region has to offer, but also some fantastic sites that are nowhere listed in any guidebooks.
Prehistoric Dwellings
Evidence of our ancestors living in the Vezere Valley dates back to more than 460,000 years ago. Our oldest ancestors were Nomads that would follow the herds of wild animals trekking through the Valley. These ancestors would stay in caves and nomadic shelters. Later on, our ancestors started to settle in the vezere valley, and their homes became more permanent.
On the Prehistoric Dwellings of the Vezere Valley excursion, we take you on a tour of some excellent unmapped Troglodytes, caves, shelters, overhangs and nomadic dwellings. We will explain “hands on” why, when, where, what and how our ancestors survived and thrived in the Vezere Valley.
Valley of Caves
The Valley of Caves * round trip * 9+ hours but can be combined with other hikes to make it longer or shorter. The Valley of Caves tour, is a 9+ hour hike for the “die hards” it is a strenuous version of the “Ode to the Neanderthal” hike. On this thrill seeking, adrenaline pumping hike, you will get dirty, you will get tired, you will be cursing, but you will have the best time of your life!! On this trip of a lifetime we go prepared with camelbacks, headtorches, and extra batteries. We venture deep into caves, crawling into caverns, follow an ancient once river now cave, we will climb to hidden caves, and lots more, If it’s caves you want to see, then Welcome to the “Valley of Caves”
** must be fit and adventurous
Ode to the Neanderthal
99.999% of people visiting the Dordogne, do just that,.. visit!!.. The remaining 0.001% come to the Dordogne to EXPORE!!
Walking Dordogne takes you on yet another unforgettable trip, the “Ode to the Neaderthal” an all thrill of explorations of unmapped caves of the Vezere Valley.. See it to believe it, be one of very few people to pay an “Ode to the Neanderthal”
For more info visit: www.walkingdordogne.com
Footsteps of the Mammoth
In the footsteps of the Mammoth is a exciting 4 – 5 hour round trip hike, 90% of this walk is off the beaten track, it is also part of the “Valley of Caves” and “Ode to the Neaderthal” trips. Highligts on this trip are numerous caves, some excellent troglodytes, an amazing rock ledge and shelters, fantastic views of the Vezere Valley and a ruined village, left behind hundreds of years ago.
Canoeing the Vezere
Both the Dordogne and Vezere are named after the rivers that cut through the area. A lot has changed over the years, 1000’s of years to be precise.
Ever since “Man” came and settled in the Vezere Valley, the sheer limestone cliffs have been ideal spots to use as shelters, safe from the dangers that our ancestors faced, wild animals, severe weather, and other tribes.
Some of Dordogne’s best kept secrets are still to be found along the rivers, and only accessible by canoe or canoe / hike.
Our canoe trips leave at the crack of dawn, chances are you will spot deer, wild boar, otters, buzzards, kingfishers, fox and plenty of other wildlife.
We will pass Chateaus, ancient farmhouses, troglodytes and caves, and this is all on the way to our exploring grounds