Vegan France Tour

1 night in Paris; ​7 nights in our own Dordogne Villa

Tour dates: May 27 - June 3, 2027
Maximum group size: 26 people
Price per person (double occupancy): US$7495*
Single supplement: US$500

*EARLY-BIRD DISCOUNT:
US$ 6995/person
​(double occupancy)​

Book now

Journey from Paris to the Dordogne Valley, where medieval villages, storybook châteaux, 20,000-year-old caves, scenic river valley, and regional French flavors reveal a quieter side of France.​​

This 7-night vegan journey begins with a special evening in Paris before continuing by train through Bordeaux to the picturesque Dordogne Valley, your home base for nearly a week in our private French Villa. You’ll explore medieval towns such as Sarlat and Rocamadour, visit dramatic hilltop châteaux, cruise the Dordogne River on a traditional boat, discover prehistoric cave art, browse a local French market, and enjoy private wine tastings at regional estates. The itinerary also includes a meaningful visit to Elephant Haven, along with 100% plant-based meals inspired by local French specialties.
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If you’re drawn to historic villages, idyllic countryside, exceptional vegan food, and a slower, more immersive way to experience France, this small-group tour brings them together beautifully.

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Highlights

• Private Villa Takeover: Spend 6 nights in a stunning 4-star Dordogne villa. Unpack just once and live out your French countryside dreams with a private pool and stone terrace to call your own.
• 100% Plant-Based French Feast: Indulge in sophisticated vegan versions of French classics: artisanal cheeses, decadent pâtisseries, and gourmet regional dishes (no "side-salad" compromises here!).
• Prehistoric Time Travel: Step back 20,000 years with guided tours of the world-famous Lascaux and Pech Merle caves to see the dawn of human creativity.
• Exclusive Elephant Haven Visit: Experience a moving, behind-the-scenes visit to France's first and only sanctuary for rescued elephants—a truly unique WVT highlight.
• The Valley of 1,000 Châteaux: Explore cliff-side villages and turreted medieval castles that look like they’ve been pulled straight from a fairytale.
• A Powerful Witness: Take a profound and sobering journey through the martyr village of Oradour-sur-Glane, preserved exactly as it was left in 1944.
• Drift Through History: Sail down the scenic Dordogne River on a traditional gabare boat, viewing majestic châteaux from the best seat in the house.
• Slow Travel at its Finest: Ditch the tourist buses for intimate walking tours led by local experts who know the hidden corners of France's most beautiful villages.
• Sip the Region: Enjoy private tastings of world-class Bordeaux and local Dordogne wines at boutique estates where the passion for the land is bottled.

All meals included, all 100% plant-based. Here's your chance to try local favorites!

Deluxe accommodation with a focus on location and comfort

Two tour leaders per trip for ultimate attention & service during your adventure

Travel the world with fellow vegans and create life-lasting friendships

Hand-picked tours & activities specifically by vegans, catered for vegans

Emphasis on wildlife with visits to sanctuaries, refuges & shelters

Itinerary

Please note that the itinerary is subject to change as we continue to work to make this the best trip possible.  Rest assured that if we need to change anything, it will be only for the betterment of the trip!

DAY 1: Paris: first meeting & evening activity
We will be meeting in Paris for a quick introductory meeting before heading out on a fun surprise activity before a Parisian dinner.
​Accommodation: 
​Hotel Maison Mere (4 stars)
Included: 

• Welcome meeting & drinks
• Dinner
• Non-premium drinks during dinner
• All transportation once the trip begins

DAY 2: Train to Bordeaux & onwards to the Dordogne
After breakfast, we’ll get on our bus for the quick ride to the train station where we’ll board our TGV train to Bordeaux.   We’ll then transfer once again to a coach and head over on the 2hrs drive to the Dordogne and our home for the next 6 nights, La Villa Romaine. 
Along the way we’ll stop at a local winery for a tour & tasting!
​Accommodation:  
​La Villa Romaine (4 stars)
Included: 

• Train from Paris to Bordeaux
• Winery visit and tasting
• Breakfast, lunch & dinner 
• Non-premium drinks during meals
• ​All transportation

DAY 3: Lascaux Cave & optional activities​
​After breakfast, we’ll get into our coach and travel 45 minutes — and 17,000 years back in time — for our visit to the Lascaux Cave. 
 
Discovered in 1940 by a dog (and his human companion), the cave is home to arguably the world’s most famous cave paintings.    From 1948 to 1963, the caves were opened to the public (more than a million people visited!), which unfortunately led to a serious deterioration of the precious art, due to visitors bringing in fungus on their shoes and with their breathing changing the temperature and humidity that had kept the art intact for so long.   The caves were officially closed to the public until, in 1983, a copy of the cave (accurate to within one centimeter), and showing 90% of the paintings found in Lascaux, was opened next to the original.  

In 2017, another replica, Lascaux IV, was opened to the public, now reproducing 100% of the original cave, and adding an interactive museum as a bonus.  It is this replica cave that we will visit. 

While it may sound odd to be visiting a replica, the exhibit is so well made that it still manages to inspire awe, knowing that the real cave is just nearby and protected forever.   It’s a great experience, and absolutely fascinating to see what our ancestors could do with limited art supplies!

After our tour and some free time to visit the museum, we’ll head over to nearby Saint-Léon-Sur-Vézère (15 minute drive) for lunch at a local vegan restaurant. You’ll also have time to wander around the tiny village, which enjoys a wonderful setting right next to the Vézère river.

There are a few options for the afternoon:

• If you’d like to know more about the prehistoric history of the area, a visit  to the National Museum of Prehistory at Les-Eyzies (30 mins drive) is a must.  
• Canoeing down the Vézère river is a fun — and refreshing!! – activity, as you paddle by scenic hills, villages and even a castle! 
• Head back to the hotel for a relaxing afternoon by the pool, with a book — and wine — in hand!

Regardless of what you choose to do, you’ll be back at the hotel in time for our 7pm dinner. 
Accommodation:  
La Villa Romaine (4 stars)
Included:

• Entrance fees to Lascaux cave (including guided tour) 
• Planned optional activities such as kayaking

• Breakfast, lunch & dinner 
• Non-premium drinks during meals
• ​All transportation to/from the optional activities

DAY 4: Ouradour-sur-Glane & Elephant Haven
Enjoy a relaxing morning with some free time to shop or wander through the lovely streets of Hvar. Later, we’ll reconvene on board the yacht as we set sail on a scenic 4-hour cruise to the island of Korčula.
Once we arrive, you’ll have 2 options:

• Head inland for an exclusive wine tasting experience featuring local varieties. Sip your wine and enjoy delicious pairing snacks while soaking in the atmosphere at a local winery.
• ​Take the tender to the small nearby island of Badija for some exploration & swimming​
  

​​Accommodation:  
La Villa Romaine (4 stars)
Included:

• Visit and tour of Ouradour-sur-Glane
• Visit and donation at Elephant Haven

• Breakfast, lunch & dinner 
• Non-premium drinks during meals
• ​All transportation

​DAY 5: The Dordogne Valley
After a wander around Beynac village and its castle, we’ll drive 10 minutes over to nearby La-Roque-Gagneac, and explore one of France’s most beautiful villages. Seemingly built out of the cliffs, this fairy-tale medieval town checks all the boxes: riverside setting, stone-built houses, intertwining alleyways, and quaint outdoor cafés and terraces.

We’ll then enjoy a ride on-board a gabarre. This local boat was used to transport merchandise up and down the Dordogne river. Today they sail gently up and down the valley, allowing us to spot gorgeous castles and hill-top villages as we enjoy a sundowner drink.
Dinner will be back at our villa. 
​Accommodation: 
La Villa Romaine (4 stars)
Included:  

• Entrance fee and guide to Beynac village & castle,
• Planned optional activities such as kayaking,
• Guided tour of castles/villages,
• Gabarre tour (local Dordogne river boat), 
• Breakfast, lunch & dinner 
• Non-premium drinks during meals
• ​All transportation

DAY 6: The Lot Valley
We have a full busy day together today, as we’re off to explore the Lot Valley, just to the east of the Dordogne.  This area tends to see fewer tourists than its neighboring regions, which you will soon find out is completely unwarranted!

Our first stop is just under a 1.5hrs drive away.  The Pech Merle cave is one of the very few prehistoric cave paintings sites in France that remain open to the general public, and after the educational introduction of Lascaux a few days ago, it will be amazing to see the real thing!   It contains not only brilliant cave art (dating from 25,000 BCE and 16,000 BCE!!), but also interesting stalactite and stalagmite formations, and even a mud-preserved Cro-Magnon footprint!!

After a nearby lunch, we’ll have a guided wander around some of the nearby medieval towns.
We will be back at the hotel just in time to freshen up and enjoy a well-deserved dinner.
Accommodation: 
La Villa Romaine (4 stars)
Included:  

• Entrance fee and guide at Pech Merle Cave
• Guided visit of medieval town
• Breakfast, lunch & dinner 
• Non-premium drinks during meals
• ​All transportation

DAY 7: Market day & Cooking Demo
Our last full day together in the Dordogne… 
A visit to France, especially to the Dordogne, is incomplete without experiencing one of its local markets. Each town in the region gets its turn, following a rotation established for centuries.  The French have arguably the best markets, filled to the brim with fresh produce, berries, olives, fresh bread, you name it.    

We will head over a nearby village and follow our guide as he takes us around the weekly morning market, before returning to the hotel for lunch.
After lunch, you can choose enjoy a cooking demo from our chef. If cooking isn’t your thing, you try canoeing down the Dordogne River, or learn how to make prehistoric tools from our guide. 

From mid-afternoon on, it’s party time.  We’ll celebrate our final evening together with some drinks, games and a dinner feast, toasting to our trip and no doubt starting to plan the next one!  
Accommodation: 
La Villa Romaine (4 stars)
Included:  

• Guided visit of Sarlat and its market
• Cooking demo from our chef
• Planned optional activities such as kayaking, guided tour of castles/villages
• Breakfast, lunch & dinner 
• Non-premium drinks during meals
• ​All transportation

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DAY 8: Departure
​After our final breakfast, we will provide a coach transfer to both the BORDEAUX AIRPORT and BORDEAUX TRAIN STATION (both around 2-2.5 hrs away).   We will be leaving after breakfast so please do not book any ongoing flights or train rides before 1pm or so. 
If you would like to stay longer in the Dordogne, leave at another time, or transfer to another town or train station, we can help arrange your transfer, but it will not be covered by the trip cost.
Included:

• ​Breakfast
• Transfer to Bordeaux train station and airport

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 Included:

• all meals, from breakfast to dinner, all 100% plant-based, all delicious!
• all non-premium drinks (including wine, beer) during included meals
• our own private 4-star villa in the Dordogne
• Dordogne guided walking tours of Sarlat, Rocamadour, and more
• guided visit to the martyr WWII village Ouradour-sur-glane
• entrance to Pech Merle cave, to see real prehistoric cave art!
• entrance to the Lascaux Cave replica
• private visit to an elephant sanctuary
• guided visit of the Château de Beynac
• river boat trip on a local gabarre
• guided tour of a local French market
• one complimentary laundry day
• all ground transportation for included activities
• all tips for local guides and drivers during our included activities
• two professional English-speaking tour leaders plus local French guides
• on the last day, transfer to Bordeaux airport and train station (before noon only)
• gift bags with some essentials

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Not included:

• transportation (ie flights, train) to our meeting location
• optional activities outside of what we've planned (see itinerary for more detail)
• medical travel insurance (mandatory)
• premium brand alcoholic drinks
• any snacks, drinks, alcoholic beverages, and meals outside of what's included (see Price Includes above)
• tips for guides/drivers on non-included activities, or to hotel staff (completely optional)

Join us on this Vegan Tour from Paris to Dordogne!

1 night in Paris; ​7 nights in our own Dordogne Villa

Tour dates:
May 27 - June 3, 2027

Maximum group size:
26 people

Price per person
(double occupancy):
​ US$7495*
Single supplement: US$500

*EARLY-BIRD DISCOUNT:
US$ 6995/person
​(double occupancy)​

Book now

Contact Donna at Green Earth Travel to book now or for more information:

phone:
​​301 229-5666

email: 
[email protected] 

Our Dordogne Villa

To ensure that this trip is as vegan as can be, we’re taking over an entire Dordogne villa, La Villa Romaine, and making it vegan-central for our 6-night stay there.

Situated near the Dordogne river, La Villa Romaine is well situated for our daily excursions out to explore this beautiful part of France.  The restored stone buildings have simple but well-appointed rooms, and flank a charming courtyard where we’ll enjoy al-fresco meals.   There’s also an elegant pool should you want to laze around for the afternoon, with a book and wine glass in hand! 
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We’ve worked very hard with the chef to create an amazing menu comprising of veganized local dishes and specialties, as well as popular offerings from the rest of France.  Come hungry!