Would this be suitable for my husband who is pretty immobile- can walk., but not far.

While our tours don't require a high fitness level, we do ask that our passengers are able to walk sporadically across an 8-hour day and climb up and down stairs for the most part unassisted. A lot of the cities and towns that you will visit have cobblestone streets and uneven surfaces as well, so this is something to be mindful of.

Are Blue Roads Touring and Back-Roads Tours really the same company? The itineraries for the Jewels of Southwest France tours in each one look alike.

Yes, we are the same company however for legal reasons we must trade as Blue-Roads Touring in North America. The itineraries will be the exact same.

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Jewels of Southwest France

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Silver Operator: Back-Roads Touring
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Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 18
Ages 18+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Bordeaux
Meals
Dinner (Welcome dinner, first taste of Bordeaux's rich culinary heritage)
Optional Activities
- Explore Chartrons neighbourhood
- Visit opera house
- Walk through Cours du Chapeau Rouge
Landmarks
Chartrons
Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux
Cours du Chapeau Rouge
Day 2
Bordeaux to Arcachon Bay to Biarritz
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Oyster tasting with a glass of wine at Arcachon Bay
Optional Activities
- Visit Great Dune of Pilat
- Stroll Biarritz promenade
- Explore pintxo bars in Biarritz
Landmarks
Arcachon Bay
Dune of Pilat
Biarritz
Day 3
Biarritz to Bayonne to Biarritz
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ham tasting in museum with local guide at Bayonne Ham Museum
Optional Activities
- Walk clifftop path above Grande Plage
- Visit pintxo bars at Port des Pêcheurs
Landmarks
Bayonne Ham Museum
Nive River
Adour River
Grande Plage
Port des Pêcheurs
Day 4
Biarritz to Lourdes to Midi-Pyrénées
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Hotel dinner featuring fresh garden produce)
Included Activities
- Visit Lourdes with Tour Leader
Optional Activities
- Explore Pau
- Visit Sanctuaire Notre-Dame de Lourdes
- Visit Massabielle Grotto
Landmarks
Pau
Château de Pau
Gave de Pau
Sanctuaire Notre-Dame de Lourdes
Massabielle Grotto
Day 5
Midi-Pyrénées to Carcassonne
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Wine tasting in Midi-Pyrénées with local winery visit
Optional Activities
- Explore Carcassonne citadel
Landmarks
Blanquette de Limoux Winery
Carcassonne Citadel
Day 6
Carcassonne
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Group dinner at a local restaurant with local Languedoc flavours)
Optional Activities
- Explore Château Comtal
- Walk the ramparts
- Visit Basilique Saint-Nazaire
- Explore alleyways of the citadel
- Try cassoulet for lunch
Landmarks
Carcassonne Citadel
Château Comtal
Basilique Saint-Nazaire
Aude Valley
Day 7
Carcassonne to Albi Region
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Local cuisine dinner)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Albi with Tour Leader
Optional Activities
- Explore Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile
- Try gâteau à la broche for lunch
- Wander old town streets
Landmarks
Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile
Albi
Day 8
Albi Region to Sarlat-la-Canéda
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Meander through village in the morning
- Stop at hilltop villages en route
- Explore Sarlat-la-Canéda
Landmarks
Dordogne
Sarlat-la-Canéda
Day 9
Sarlat-la-Canéda to Beynac-et-Cazenac to Sarlat-la-Canéda
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Sarlat-la-Canéda with Tour Leader (including the traditional market)
- Visit Château de Beynac with local guide
Optional Activities
- Explore Beynac-et-Cazenac
- Wander candlelit alleyways of Sarlat
- Dinner at a local terrace restaurant
Landmarks
Sarlat-la-Canéda Market
Beynac-et-Cazenac
Château de Beynac
Dordogne River
Day 10
Sarlat-la-Canéda to Vézère Valley to Sarlat-la-Canéda
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit Lascaux Cave II
- Truffle-hunting in Vézère Valley with tasting
Optional Activities
- Explore Les Eyzies village
Landmarks
Lascaux Cave II
Les Eyzies
Vézère Valley
Vézère River
Day 11
Sarlat-la-Canéda to Saint-Émilion to Bordeaux
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Wine tasting in Saint-Émilion with vineyard visit
Optional Activities
- Explore Saint-Émilion village
Landmarks
Saint-Émilion
Saint-Émilion Vineyards

Landmarks
Chartrons
Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux
Cours du Chapeau Rouge

Landmarks
Arcachon Bay
Dune of Pilat
Biarritz

Landmarks
Bayonne Ham Museum
Nive River
Adour River
Grande Plage
Port des Pêcheurs

Landmarks
Pau
Château de Pau
Gave de Pau
Sanctuaire Notre-Dame de Lourdes
Massabielle Grotto

Landmarks
Blanquette de Limoux Winery
Carcassonne Citadel

Landmarks
Carcassonne Citadel
Château Comtal
Basilique Saint-Nazaire
Aude Valley

Landmarks
Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile
Albi

Landmarks
Dordogne
Sarlat-la-Canéda

Landmarks
Sarlat-la-Canéda Market
Beynac-et-Cazenac
Château de Beynac
Dordogne River

Landmarks
Lascaux Cave II
Les Eyzies
Vézère Valley
Vézère River

Landmarks
Saint-Émilion
Saint-Émilion Vineyards

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5.0

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Itinerary
5.0
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Guide
4.0
Accommodation
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Food
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September 30th, 2022
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Would this be suitable for my husband who is pretty immobile- can walk., but not far.
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- Back-Roads TouringOperator•Written July 2025
  While our tours don't require a high fitness level, we do ask that our passengers are able to walk sporadically across an 8-hour day and climb up and down stairs for the most part unassisted. A lot of the cities and towns that you will visit have cobblestone streets and uneven surfaces as well, so this is something to be mindful of.
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Dan
Asked on June 13th, 2024
Are Blue Roads Touring and Back-Roads Tours really the same company? The itineraries for the Jewels of Southwest France tours in each one look alike.
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- Back-Roads TouringOperator•Written June 2024
  Yes, we are the same company however for legal reasons we must trade as Blue-Roads Touring in North America. The itineraries will be the exact same.

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