We ended up staying in Domme the night before which worked out great and is very close to the start point. We did have to paddle a bit in some parts, but it was very manageable. Hubby is in 71 and I'm several years trailing that, but this was a relaxing experience. I'd highly recommend this company! We found them through a Rick Steves book and they didn't disappoint. Normally they have set pickup times but they were very flexible with us. We stopped at Castelnaud and hiked up the hill to enjoy that whole area.īecause we were the only ones around, Dave told us to just give him a call when we were ready to be picked up and they'd send someone. I'm sure the threat of rain kept everyone away which made it great for us. We had the ENTIRE river to ourselves! It was a once in a lifetime experience. Our entire experience was fantastic! From the parking, (we parked in the private lot in Vitrac) to check-in with the owner who turned us over to Dave, who was an English chap, to our pick-up. The weather was overcast and there had been rain in the forecast, but we took a chance. My hubby and I did this canoe trip, Vitrac- Beynac, in May. Tip: Don't forget sun cream on your legs (and feet if you're wearing sandals). They offer plenty of other trips - some longer and even a shorter option - but this suited us well. Our only limitation was to be back at the base before 5pm so if we'd wanted to stop for a picnic we could have done. You pass through pretty countryside, wooded valleys, and pass by La Roque Gageac, Castelnaud and Beynac castles and can stop anywhere you like on the way. This stretch of the river is wide, with a gentle current and no really fast parts. A minibus took us a 15 minute or so drive to Cénac where we got our kayak/canoe and some basic instructions before launching into the river. Weather the other side of the river, roughly 1km from us at closest, is different to the other side. We booked the first trip at 10am, which meant getting there at 9:30 and getting equipped with a life jacket and waterproof barrel. Just under 30km from you even the Dordogne river itself has an influence. If we had booked a trip at their main base at Vitrac instead we would have needed to wait for an hourly bus back to the start. As we had chosen to do the Cénac - Beynac 12km 2h30 trip this seemed like the best option for us as we drove to Beynac (actually in Castelnaud-la-Chapelle) base and parked there, which meant that at the end of the trip we could just drive away whenever we arrived. We booked our canoe/kayak trip online through Canoes Butterfly, which is basically the Beynac base of Canoes Loisir.
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