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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.
When these french 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.
In 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.
FULL-DAY TOUR FROM €28.80 PER PERSON, INCLUDING LUNCH
Group entrance fee: €6.50 per person, per site
Reservations necessary for guided tours
A Day at the heart of the Black Perigord
Tel : 05.53.05.65.66
Email : contact@semitour.com
Leaflets and pictures available on demand.