» Lascaux II Caves + Eyrignac's French Gardens at a special Fare
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Two excellent introductions to the Périgord Noir, Lascaux II and the Gardens of the Eyrignac Manor, have teamed up to offer tourism professionals, A ONE-DAY TOUR FOR YOUR CLIENT GROUPS. Lascaux II CavesIn the heart of the Perigord, 200 metres from the original cave, Lascaux II has allowed the visitors for 20 years to discover the extraordinary talent of prehistoric men 17 000 years ago displaying to the public the most famous paleolithic “sanctuary” in the world. The frescoes have been reproduced there with the same natural pigments, the reliefs and volumes have been restored in the most minute details. A genuine technological feat and a great scientific rigor were needed to bring to life the incomparable atmosphere of the original cave again. To date, about 7 million visitors have discovered Lascaux II which is among the most visited tourist sites in France. The Perigord, which is teeming with patrimonial wealths, has found an ambassador in Lascaux II to radiate worldwide. Eyrignac French GardensWhen these gardens opened to the public in 1987, the Gardens of the Manor of Eyrignac broke new ground in Dordogne. These 17th- and 18th-century historical monument is one of the jewels of French botanical architecture. All pruning and clipping is done by hand. This enchanting property, which has been owned by the same family for 500 years, combines broad, green panoramas with the intimacy of a 17th-century Manor. Its cultural and historical importance is sure to delight your clients. Both prestigious sites testify to the expert hand of humankind, which shapes and sublimates nature without betraying it and which allows us to discover and understand the source of our own origins and the wealth of Humanity. 
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This one-day tour includes lunch in a restaurant near Montignac or in the "Côté Jardins" Restaurant whose terrace overlooks the verdant garden paths of the Gardens of The Manor of Eyrignac. The restaurant serves local products, all the better for discovering the region's culinary specialities.
To see Eyrignac's group menus, 
FULL-DAY TOUR FROM €28.50 PER PERSON, INCLUDING LUNCHGroup entrance fee: €6.50 per person, per site Reservations necessary for guided tours For more information on group reservations : Lascaux II : +33 (0)5 53 05 65 60 – contact@semitour.com Gardens of The Manor of Eyrignac : +33 (0)5 53 28 99 71 – contact@eyrignac.com Brochures and photos available upon request. |
Another major advantage of this tour: Lascaux II and the Jardins du Manoir d'Eyrignac are only 30 kilometres apart.
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You will never be overwhelmed with the history but always cherished by the right movement
of past and present, the gracefulness of a man who fell in love with his land and his garden.
Photo credit : Eric Sander