Dordogne with On Foot Traveller Reviews

Was all good the new app definitely helped make life easier to navigate. Only had a couple of days of rain but we were lucky with the walking as only rained on us once and not for long. Having extra days in the villages worked well as it helped us explore the areas more. The village and country people were all so very friendly and would go out of their way to have a chat with you.

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My sister and I picked this are to walk inspired by the Bruno Chief of Police mystery books by Martin Walker. We spent 7 wonderful days walking through valleys and up to plateaus, through farmland, forests, villages, on wide and narrow paths, with few people and no traffic. The hotels were great as was the food. We appreciated that most nights included a meal at the hotel which gave us more time to relax after walking 8-15 miles. Breakfast buffets were always generous and most offered quite a variety as were the packed lunches that were included most days. The app was extremely helpful as it would warn us if we made a wrong turn. We carried paper instructions and a map for each day as well, so with all three, we were never confused for long. The weather was pleasant except for a couple of rainy days, but we were prepared.

All questions ahead of the trip were answered promptly and we appreciated the flexibility when we wanted to change the itinerary a bit. We also got a chance to visit local tour operator, Emily for coffee and cookies on the first day's circuit walk.

Starting October 6, 2024, we spent a week in the Dordogne. Six of those days we were walking, and we took one day off in the middle. The route was beautiful, and not too terribly strenuous, averaging 8 to 10 miles a day. we used a couple of shortening options by riding with the luggage. Our accommodations were always good and we especially loved the food.

On Foot was very involved and communicative from the first time that we contacted them. This is our fourth trip that we have made with On Foot Holidays. They also talked with us on the phone before hand to help us pick a route. Well hiking, their on the ground person was involved and got in touch from the beginning. She even made it possible for us to rent a car on our day off and visit a cave.

Our party was a group of nine long time friends. This is the third annual walk that we have taken together (and second using On Foot). We all enjoy the exercise and appreciating the countryside at a slow pace. An organized walk with a daily destination and departure time, minimizes decisions that a group has to make, and we like this aspect. Of the walks we have done, I believe most were in agreement that this beautiful valley is at the top so far! It was not just the beauty of the landscape, but the quaint medieval villages that we passed through and had our lodging. Around every corner there were new and interesting sites.

I have appreciated the ease of communication and prompt, thorough replies to our questions. The tours are very well organized, and we have appreciated the flexibility to modify a few things upon request.

Our itinerary each day was well designed, moving through landscapes and terrain that were always changing. It was challenging for us but not overwhelmingly so. 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. It's hard to think of anything we didn't like.

The OnFoot team was very responsive to our questions and very well-informed. The app they asked us to try out was excellent as was the booklet with notes on the various towns.

Fabulous 4-day/5-night walking holiday in the Dordogne region of France. Stunningly beautiful and varied landscape featuring medieval castles and villages, farms, and wooded areas in a river valley and high plateaus. Weather in late September was picture perfect. We walked between 8 and 11 miles each day (about 5-6 1/2 hours for us).

This was my first experience with On Foot Holidays, and they exceeded my expectations by a long shot. Their website is chock full of detailed, useful information, and the office staff were unfailingly prompt and friendly in their responses. They are extremely well organized and thorough in covering everything one might want to know in preparing for a trip -- they leave no stone unturned! Bravo!!

A 6 day walk, with daily walking distances (after a taxi ride on some days to lessen the walking distance) of 13 - 18 km. Interesting geology and archeology. Hot and humid, which made the hotel swimming pools on two days an enticing goal. Excellent hotel accommodation with good food and wines

On Foot sent me an app with a GPS tracker, which I found very helpful - I would have been lost without it! They also have an English speaking local contact at the start of the walk, who made time to meet me, and who wrote excellent notes on the history and culture of the places I walked through. The luggage transfer, hotel bookings and taxi service at the start and end of the walk, as well as a couple of taxi rides to lessen the total walking distance on a couple of days, went without a hitch.

Four-day excursion in the Dordogne region of France.

The trip was extremely well organized, from start to finish, with excellent communication and follow-up throughout. The supporting materials provided were comprehensive and clear, and On Foot's excellent interactive iPhone application for the itinerary was a delight.

We spent a week walking through the Dordogne Valley. The walks were nicely curated, taking us through woodlands, fields, valleys, ridges and medieval villages. Accommodations were small hotels and inns and ranged from basic to luxurious. The route notes provided by On Foot Holidays were, as usual, accurate and informative. Taken together with the detailed maps and GPS files they provided, it was impossible to get lost, even in remote areas where we went hours without seeing another person. While this is a self-guided tour, we didn't feel alone, as On Foot's helpful local contact, Emily, was always a text or phone call away to answer any questions.

This was our third trip with On Foot Holidays, and we would be happy to work with them again. I don't know how they manage to be so responsive and efficient with such a relatively small team. They always seem to respond to emails same day (often on weekends and after hours), and even though responses often come from different members of the team, each one seamlessly picks up where their colleague left off. I also particularly appreciate On Foot's truth in advertising. Walking can be a great way to spend a holiday, but there can be challenges along the way -- long journeys to reach the start of the route, muddy or slippery trails after rain, hotels that don't always have a big-city level of service or sophistication, etc. On Foot tries to be candid about what to expect, so we've never been unpleasantly surprised along the way.

We booked a 4 day walking holiday in the Dordogne for late April/early May 2024. The weather was a bit rainy for some of the time but it did not take away from the fantastic trip. Every aspect of it was perfect and we loved the area and the accommodations/food.

On Foot Holidays has the entire experience so thoroughly planned out and organized - it was such a stress free relaxing, enjoyable experience from the day we booked until the day we finished. Their on-the-ground experts (Emily Stokeley!! so frendly and helpful!!) were lovely and their bookings in hotels and restaurants were spot on.