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Sacred River of Dreams

admin — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:47:07 +0000

Walking Dordogne offers yet another adventure of a lifetime. Sacred River of Dreams takes you on a Canoeing / Hiking exploration adventure down the Vezere River. Our Prehistoric ancestors has lived, and roamed the Vezere Valley for more than 460,000 years. The Vezere Valley is known as the “Prehistoric Capital of the World” People from all around the world come to the Vezere Valley for famous Prehistoric sites such as Lascaux and Font de Gaume. Sacred River of Dreams doesn’t take you to these “Touristy” places, we take you to the unmapped, unknown and unforgettable places our ancestors called “Home”
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A trip along the Vezere River

admin — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:32:33 +0000

The Vezere Region of the Dordogne, contains 147 prehistoric sites dating from the Paleolithic and 25 decorated caves. It is particularly interesting from an ethnological and anthropological, as well as an aesthetic point of view because of its cave paintings, especially those of the Lascaux Cave, whose discovery in 1940 was of great importance for the history of prehistoric art.
Most people visiting the area visit attractions such as Lascaux, Roque St Cristophe, Madeleine etc.. but very few people get to see the real hidden treasures that are riddled along the Vezere river.. that is until now. Walking Dordogne’s trip along the Vezere River is a fantastic trip to remote and (almost) forgotten prehistoric and Medieval places of interest

Going Underground

admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:12:55 +0000

Going Underground this adventure can be added to, or combined with most of our Vezere Valley hikes. ** This adventure is suitable for most people, but requires a high level of fitness, the ability to clamber, and are not claustrophobic.

We have spent 2 years exploring the caves, and beyond. “Going Underground” is NOT a “Potholing” adventure, but an adventure for hikers that want to experience another world underground.
These caves, chambers and tunnels have been used for 1000’s of years, and they played an extremely important role during the Second World War, where they were used by the French Resistance.

Prehistoric Dwellings of the Vezere Valley

admin — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:36:36 +0000

Evidence of our ancestors living in the Vezere Valley dates back to more than 460,000 years ago. Our oldest ancestors were Nomads that would follow the herds of wild animals trekking through the Valley. These ancestors would stay in caves and nomadic shelters. Later on, our ancestors started to settle in the vezere valley, and their homes became more permanent.

On the Prehistoric Dwellings of the Vezere Valley excursion, we take you on a tour of some excellent unmapped Troglodytes, caves, shelters, overhangs and nomadic dwellings. We will explain “hands on” why, when, where, what and how our ancestors survived and thrived in the Vezere Valley.