Sarlat : Private Tour to a Prehistoric Cave by Exploreo24

5.0 (10 reviews) Bergerac, France
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LanguagesEnglish, French
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

*** This tour is not accessible for people with reduced mobility ***
*** This tour can also be operated in the afternoon on request ***

Get in touch with your primeval nature as you discover some of the oldest relics of prehistory. Your exclusive private tour begins with a thorough demonstration of techniques used by Paleolithic humans to make fire, to illuminate the dark caves in which they lived, and to paint.

After getting a taste of prehistoric life, you’ll head in to the chilly, dark caves to gaze upon cave paintings that date back over 30,000 years for an exceptional private tour outside of public opening hours.
Marvel at the evidence of a bygone culture that existed before civilization began.
Wander through the caves, gazing at the veritable forests of stalactites, stalagmites, and columns.
(entrance fees not included)

Visit a second cave with incredible geological formations and cave bears claw marks.

What's included

  • Pickup from Sarlat, Les Eyzies, Saint Cyprien, Beynac, La Roque Gageac, Domme
  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Grottes de Cougnac entrance fees
  • Pickup from another area (extra charge)

What to expect

  1. Grottes de Cougnac
    1h 45m · Admission ticket not included
    Private guided tour into a real prehistoric cave with some of the oldest paintings found in the world (30.000 years old, i.e. 12.000 years before Lascaux) but also some of the most beautiful stalactites, stalagmites and columns.
    Demonstration of the technology used by Cro Magnon to make a fire, to light up in cave and to paint.
    Explanations about human migrations from Africa and about life during the ice age.
  2. Grottes de Cougnac
    15m · Admission ticket included
    Visit of a second cave with incredible geological formations and cave bears claw marks.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Bus stop Place Pasteur in Sarlat (near the medieval area)
Please wait at the meeting spot 10 minutes prior to departure

End point

Bus stop Place Pasteur in Sarlat (near the medieval area)
Please wait at the meeting spot 10 minutes prior to departure

Pickup details

If you need a pickup from another area, please contact us (there could be an extra charge)

Additional information

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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