A Day in Dordogne: Black Truffle Experience
In winter, the Dordogne reveals one of France’s great culinary treasures: the black Périgord truffle. On this private day from Bordeaux, you meet a family of truffle growers on their estate, learn how truffles are cultivated, then follow their dogs into the truffle grounds for a hunt. The day ends with a stroll through a Périgord village before your guide drives you back to Bordeaux.
Your Experience
- Duration: a full day, about 8 hours
- Experience: entirely private, transportation included, with your local, English-speaking wine expert, who is also your driver
- Black truffles: meet a family of truffle growers and join a truffle hunt with their dogs
- Season: available from December to March
- Departure: from your hotel in Bordeaux (or another location in Bordeaux)
Your Day
Bordeaux / Dordogne / Bordeaux (about 140 miles / 3h15 total transfer time)
- 9 AM
Bordeaux
Your guide meets you at your hotel, or at any address in Bordeaux.
- 10:30 AM
Black Truffle Experience
Meet a family of truffle growers on their estate in the Dordogne and learn how black truffles are cultivated. Then head out into the truffle grounds and follow the dogs as they search for truffles (the truffles found are not taken home).
- 1 PM
Lunch
Take a seat at the table in the heart of the Périgord, a land celebrated for its generous regional cuisine. We will gladly take care of the reservation.
- Afternoon
A Périgord Village
Take a stroll through a charming Périgord village with your guide before heading back to Bordeaux.
- 5 PM
Bordeaux
Your guide drives you back to your hotel.
Organization / Price
STARTING AT 1025€
(1 to 2 guests)
- Booking and organization
- Private transportation
- Your local, English-speaking wine expert, who is also your driver
- Black truffle experience
- Lunch (we will gladly take care of the reservation)
- Personal expenses, airfare, accommodation, travel insurance and gratuities
Generally, anything not listed in the program.
