Dordogne – 4 nights

Our itinerary each day was well designed, moving through landscapes and terrain that were always changing. Every day was different, so variable - wooded paths, open farmland, fields of lavender, sorghum, corn, orchards of walnut trees and apples, steep ravines whose sides were covered in limestone scree, and villages, often with sites to see. We like "slow travel" - both the physical act of walking, as well as what it affords the walker, drawing one's attention to the little things that make up the uncurated, unscripted culture of a place - language, customs, terrain, history, food. An example from our trip: Approaching the tiny village of La Vitalie early one afternoon, an elderly man standing by an old, one-room, stone building, motioned us over, to cross a small field of tall weeds. We crossed over, and peeked into the open end of the building. He was smiling, pointing to a large stone oven built into the far wall. He opened the oven door revealing about 20 loaves of bread he was baking. He said the loaves were for family and friends. It was only a 10 minute exchange, but for us it held so much - language, custom, food, architecture, and the loveliness of a stranger wanting to share his happiness and pride in all this with us.

Joninna, USA - September 2024

We loved the unspoilt countryside, the variety of the walk with both scenic and cultural highlights, the little towns and villages with their old stone houses and the knowledge that there was a comfortable hotel and a good meal waiting for us at the end of each day.

James & Joan, Germany - September 2024

This was our first walking holiday, and we couldn't have enjoyed it more. The scenery/landscape was everything we hoped it would be, and the weather was picture perfect. I used the app while my wife used the printed directions to navigate each day, and that worked well, for the most part. We were looking for a holiday not too far from friends in Toulouse, and this fit the bill. Although we had never done a walking holiday before, I was extremely impressed by the detailed information on your website, and I was especially impressed by all the rave reviews.

Jonathan, USA - September 2024

Very well organized; hotel bookings reliable, taxi service excellent; local hosts available (Emily Stokely contacted me upon arrival and checked in to make sure everything was going smoothly).

Patrick, Canada - May 2024

We loved discovering villages that we would never have discovered if we were not on foot. We had a lovely time and look forward to next year's trek.

Mary, USA - May 2024

We love On Foot Holidays. They are helpful, friendly and very professional.

Jeffrey and Ali, USA - April 2024

The Dordogne is a beautiful area and visiting early in the season made it all the better. The spring flowers were absolutely wonderful, probably the best time of the year to visit this area. Your website does make the holiday look enticing and it really did live up to our expectations. This is my third trip with On Foot, so you are definitely doing something very well! Thank you.

Jill, UK - April 2024

We enjoyed the progressive journey of the route and the variety of countryside from plateau to river valley. The notes and organisation were great. The quality of the food added another dimension. The booklet was excellent. It helped us prepare beforehand for the trip in terms of what to take and what to expect. The background information was a pleasure to read and gave us a wider view, feel and appreciation of the unique area. Thank you Emily for the personal and very readable view. The descriptions and histories of the places on the route added tremendously to our enjoyment of the villages.

Peter and Maree, New Zealand - October 2023

The office service was amazing! Any help I could have needed was anticipated and addressed. The staff went way beyond my expectations in making this the best possible trip. Thank you!

Tom, USA - September 2023

I LOVED the holiday. Well beyond my expectations. The walk along the Dordogne was gorgeous, and the destinations so well-chosen, surprising and fascinating. I am spoiled for hiking now, a nice walk in the woods just won't be good enough!

Melissa, USA - September 2023

I had looked at several other walk companies for the region. The choice of villages, the lengths of the daily walks, and the possibility of shortening some of them, made On Foot my top choice. We especially loved all the beautiful villages. The different kinds of countryside were fascinating - forests, meadows, plowed fields, riverbanks.

Steve and Sue, USA - June 2023

We loved the area - flowers, insects, astonishing amount of butterflies, cuckoos, a kingfisher, noisy frogs, the small-scale agriculture, the ancient buildings. The walking was just right for us and we took the lifts as the weather was a bit hot.

Penny, UK - June 2023

Emily contacted me, met me briefly on my first day and even gave me some home-made biscuits. It was reassuring to me to have this contact as I was walking alone and this was my first time to do this, so much appreciated, and it was above and beyond what I expected.

I really appreciated the good communication through the booking process, the availability of a friendly local contact person, the reassurance of the GPS app, the interesting walking routes, the clear directions. I thoroughly enjoyed my walk and can't think of any improvements to suggest.

Jacqueline, Australia - May 2023

There aren't a lot of Dordogne walks to compare but On Foot's website was very clear about the route and where you would stay. Then my first phone call with Debbie was completely convincing as she had actually done the walk and knew the area. Always easier to book with a company that has someone with first-hand knowledge.

Local contact Emily went above and beyond the call of duty. We loved her. She couldn't have done more and really changed the whole vibe of our holiday which up until Brive had been quite taxing (cancelled flights). She was like a good friend.

Carol, Canada - May 2023

This was a perfect holiday, route and planning were excellent as was the choice of hotels which got better each day. Everything ran to plan and everyone was so helpful. It far exceeded my expectations, possibly you undersell yourselves! Pont de l'Ouysse: This was an outstanding experience. Perfect location, amazing views, fabulous team nothing was a problem and one of the best dinners I have ever had. This was top quality French dining.

Alan, UK - April 2023

Auberge du Vieux Port - Lovely place overlooking the river. The proprietor was charming and the dinner was superb, especially the flaming pudding.

Caroline, UK - April 2022

We loved the whole thing, being able to get away and have a change of scene. I love the high limestone plateau with the oak, chestnut, beech and maple woods - such beautiful colours at this time of year.

Good walking on some beautiful paths through attractive countryside and pretty villages.

Nick & Diana, UK - October 2021