Experience this private full day tour with pick-up from your centrally located hotel or accommodation in Sarlat la Caneda. You'll meet your driver-guide who will go over the program and itinerary of the day that includes a stunning museum visit, a plunge into the depth of a real cave and a visit to the brand-new Lascaux IV museum.
Begin the day in Les Eyzies de Tayac for a guided visit of the National Prehistory Museum. Established in July 2004, the museum houses some 18,000 pieces and a collection of six million artifacts. The museum possesses the largest collection of prehistoric artifacts in the world. Follow your guide and discover the main chapters of the Hominids’ development through an anthropological frieze and a brief reminder of Africa’s history.
Enjoy some free time for lunch in Montignac or a village of the Dordogne region. Ask your guide for recommendations. Afterward you'll continue your tour in Montignac where you will visit the brand new Lascaux IV cave complex – opened in December 2016. The opening of the International Center for Cave Art marks the beginning of a new adventure, combining the emotion of ancestral art and an important technological achievement. Follow a guided tour with a local guide of the museum, and then take some time to visit the exhibitions and the center for prehistoric cave art. Finally, end the tour with a visit to the Rouffignac Cave that possesses state-of-the-art original cave paintings as well as authentic etchings and drawings.
Guided visit of the National Prehistory Museum
Entrance fees to the Caves
