Montgolfieres du Perigord, La Roque-Gageac
With a fleet of five hot air balloons this company can take groups of 2 or 3 passengers up into the air above La Roque Gageac and the Dordogne river to enjoy a birds-eye view of this beautiful area.

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5 bedroom Villa in Dordogne. Sleeps 8
Enjoy French country living at La Castille, a beautifully restored 18th Century stone bastide which offers charm and style in abundance, in an area renowned for delicious food and wine. La Castille is the sister property to La Perigourdine and La Petite Maison.
An elegant balance of soft linens and rustic pieces carefully sourced from local 'brocantes', with a colour palette inspired by nature, the interior of La Castille could easily grace the pages of any French country chic magazine. Yet rest assured, the focus is on relaxed holiday living. The gorgeous kitchen/diner, flooded with light, is well-equipped, ensuring that self-catering becomes a delight, not a chore. The living room, with its plump sofas and calming colours, is an open invitation to relax.
From the kitchen, double doors open to the garden, which boasts dedicated areas for dining al fresco. The fenced pool sits to one side, complete with a decked area for sun loungers, and is surrounded by an open garden leading onto fields and woodland.
Beyond these natural boundaries lies the road to Bergerac (23km) and Castillonnes (3km). Castillonnes can also be reached by way of a country footpath (2.6km), which brings you into the heart of the town and its selection of restaurants and shops.
The area surrounding La Castille is perfect for languid sightseeing—an idyllic landscape between the Rivers Dordogne and Lot, where vineyards and charming bastide villages abound. Spend the morning exploring Issigeac (10km), Eymet (18km), or Beaumont-du-Perigord (25km), and the afternoon discovering the wines of the region (Monbazillac, Pecharmant, Saussignac, to name a few). For those with a sudden burst of energy, head to the lake at Lougratte (15km) for activities such as swimming, canoeing, pedalos, and beach volleyball.
Private fenced swimming pool (10m x 5m).
With a fleet of five hot air balloons this company can take groups of 2 or 3 passengers up into the air above La Roque Gageac and the Dordogne river to enjoy a birds-eye view of this beautiful area.
Enjoy a relaxing day close to nature as you canoe along the river and explore the waterways of this UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve.
Pedal your way through the countryside on this unique and entertaining mode of transport that will give you a bit of exercise as you enjoy the scenery.
An hour long horse show and theatre production that is based on the rivalry between the English and the French with lively, action-packed fun.
Open from June to the end of September this small waterpark offers you and your family the chance to cool off on the hot summer days and to keep children entertained for hours.
Offering various routes along the Dordogne river to enjoy the sights of the Perigord Noir region. Discover hidden treasures during a relaxing journey down the river.
The dining rooms allow for views of the surrounding vineyards and rolling hills. Drinks can also be enjoyed in the small library or among the chestnut trees.
This elegant and sophisticated two Michelin star restaurant offers creative dishes designed by chef Cédric Béchade, who plays with colours and textures in his cuisine.
Located in the world capital of the truffle, at this small hotel, the truffle has become the main feature.
In conjunction with the Hôtel Edward 1er, you would expect the restaurant to maintain the high standards and quality that the hotel upholds. That it certainly does, with twists on French classics in a spacious and friendly dining area, set inside an historical stone building, typical of the Monpazier village and surrounding region.
Offering a generous choice of traditional French dishes and a large wine selection, this restaurant is located in the heart of the picturesque town of Saint-Émilion. Diners can be accommodated in its intimate dining room, its small terrace, or a special table in its wine cellar carved out of the rock.
Within the hotel grounds of the picture perfect Moulin de l'Abbaye hotel, set alongside the River Dronne and with a dining room oozing class and a waterside terrace with shaded trees, it would be difficult to find a spot in the world more idyllic than this!
A magical world located in the heart of the 'Purple Perigord', hosted by the fairy mothers and created from fields of maize you can lose yourself here for hours.
Now privately owned by restoration aficionados Catherine and Jacques Guyot, this castle has been partially restored and opened for the public to enjoy.
This 16th-century château combines medieval defensive fortifications and Renaissance exuberance.
Self-titled as the "Unfinished Louvre in Périgord", this château combines medieval fortifications with an incomplete Renaissance palace.
In the paper-making village of Couze-et-Saint-Front, this traditional mill still makes paper by hand.
Perched high on a hill, this huge château was built and owned by the Gontaut-Biron family until the 20th century. Today is contains a mix of architectural styles, extravagant Renaissance and Gothic features combining with medieval. It has an interesting two-level chapel dating from the 14th century. The châeau is often used in period dramas and films.
Very much a textbook bastide village, it's laid out in a grid fashion around a central square. Eymet, as it exists today, was founded by Alphonse de Poitiers in 1270.
Couze used to be a paper-making village and a number of its old mills are still in existence, using the power of the Couze river to turn the water wheel.
The largest town in the area, Bergerac, still retains a quaint old feel, with a change in pace in the summer months.
Founded in 1261, Lalinde was the first English bastide. Situated on the banks of the Dorgdogne, the town is also crossed by the Canal de Lalinde, constructed to bypass the dangerous rapids of Grand Thoret.
A small but beautiful medieval village built around the Cadoudin Abbey, constructed by the Cistercians in the 12th century. It's situated very close to the neighbouring larger town of Le Buisson de Cadouin
Trémolat was originally home to a 6th century hermit, Saint-Cybard, before monks built their monastery here in the 9th century.