Cooking with Corinne in the Périgord

The Périgord is a jewel of sumptuous landscapes alternating pastoral meadows, vineyards, farms, golden stone bastides, chateaux and medieval perched villages overlooking the Dordogne river. The region is also popular with prehistoric caves revealing treasures of rock art among the most beautiful in Europe. Aside to its exceptional historic and architectural heritage, the Perigord is a destination that gourmet travelers will love!
The delicious South-West cuisine not only highlights river fish, duck or goose confit, foie gras, walnuts, black truffles but also the freshest vegetables and fruits to balance the rich cuisine. The Bergerac wines are not as well-known as neighboring Bordeaux grands crus but their harmony with the local cuisine is perfect. Red Pécharmant matches well with meat as the white Bergerac gives the river fish a subtil taste. You will enjoy the sweet Monbazillac with a home made foie gras paté and toasted country loaf bread.

Cooking with Corinne in the Périgord tour includes cultural tours, cooking lessons, gourmet experiences in traditional restaurants,luxury private manor accommodation, Sarlat round-trip transfer and transportation by private van or car.

• You are a foodie traveler, and you are keen to experience the French South-West cuisine,
• You are interested in history, traditions and French culture,
• You like to stroll across manicured gardens,
• You look for an individual or a small group tour,
→ Our original Périgord culinary and cultural tour is designed for you!

Join Corinne in the kitchen to experience the South West traditional cuisine through 3 hands-on cooking classes taught in English scheduled in the morning or in the afternoon. Corinne’s recipes are simplified for home cooks and include fresh seasonal ingredients that you will be able to find when you’re back home.
What are you going to cook? The Périgord cuisine celebrates the countryside traditions. Menus are well balanced and created according to your likes, dislikes, food restrictions or allergies you would have mentioned when you register for this journey. It can include a duck or fish pâté, chestnut and foie gras velouté, escargots and mushrooms pastry, truffle scrambled eggs, beef fillet with wine sauce and seasonal vegetables, fillet of river fish with a beurre-blanc sauce, chicken “Made-in-Périgord”, seasonal fruits clafoutis, soufflé, walnut cake, honey and lemon crepes, poached fruits in red wine, pears tart, etc. You will of course enjoy the Rocamadour and Cabécou local goat creamy cheese accompanied by walnut oil dressed salad. Coffee can be accompanied with Armagnac or walnut liquor.

Each day will be a fest! Aside to your cooking lessons, you will experience the market tour and shopping, visit local producers including a geese farm and a walnut oil mill and enjoy the traditional Périgourdine cuisine in gourmet restaurants and in a typical ferme-auberge.

Welcome to Maison des Sources, a 130m2 privatized house located in the Perigord countryside, close to Domme listed as one of the most preserved village in France. This former typical tobacco dryer has been completely renovated in 2021 to now offer a comfortable house with all modern amenities.
La Maison des Sources is surrounded by a manicured garden, and it overlooks a heated swimming pool.

On the upper floor, it offers one bedroom with queen bed, and an en-suite bathroom with a shower and toilets. Amenities include free WiFi, hairdryer, towel heater, toiletries.

On the ground floor, there are two bedrooms furnished with queen beds. and one bathroom with a shower and toilets.  The large living and dining room with a fully equipped open kitchen overlooks the terrace and garden. For your convenience, there’s a toilet on the same floor.

Daily continental breakfasts prepared by Corinne with tea or coffee, juice, fresh fruits salad, brioches or croissants, crispy bread, butter and home-made jams, cheese, ham, etc. are served each day.

Day 1 (Sunday) ∼ Welcome to the Périgord!
After 2pm, pick up at Sarlat train station.
Private transfer to La Maison des Sources. Check-in. Resting time.
We will discuss and review the program while enjoying an Aperitif à la Française.
Dinner in La Maison des Sources.
Overnight.

Day 2 (Monday) ∼ Morning Cooking Class 1 ∼ Dordogne Valley guided tour including Vielcroze walnut oil mill and Castelnaud-la-Chapelle medieval fortress
After breakfast, join Corinne in the kitchen to partake in your first cooking class starting at 10am.
You will learn how to prepare and to book a well balanced 3-course meal. Tasting lunch follows the class.
Afternoon visit to Castelnaud-la-Chapelle 12th century medieval fortress built on a rocky outcrop which offers a magnificent panoramic view over the Dordogne Valley. The chateau houses an important collection of weapons and armors. Along the bastion, the most powerful siege machines from the Middle Ages have been recreated and placed in attack positions. From the castle, we will visit Vielcroze walnut oil mill (2 minutes away).
Transfer to La Maison des Sources. Resting time.
Dinner in La Maison des Sources.
Overnight.

Day 3 (Tuesday) ∼ Dordogne Valley tour including Chateau des Milandes and hilltop villages guided visits
After breakfast, transfer to Chateau des Milandes Renaissance chateau which was Josephine Baker last residence. You will visit the Chateau des Milandes by audio guide whih lasts about 2 hours.
Transfer to Beynac for lunch.
Afternoon guided tour to Beynac and La Roque Gageac.
Transfer and dinner in La Maison des Sources.
Overnight.

Day 4 (Wednesday) ∼ Vézère Valley Guided tour including Montignac food market and Lascaux caves
After an early breakfast, transfer to Montignac.
Market food shopping and cultural guided tour.
Tapas lunch on the Vézère River shores.
Afternoon guided tour to Lascaux IV international cave art center guided visit. The valley boasts 147 prehistoric sites, 15 of which are listed at the Unesco’s world heritage. Lascaux original cave has been discovered in 1940 by Marcel Ravidat but it’s closed now to the public for preservation. Visit starts at 3pm.
Transfert to La Maison des Sources.
Dinner at Le Petit Paris restaurant in Daglan.
Overnight.

Day 5 (Thursday) ∼ Morning Cooking Class 2 ∼ Eyrignac Gardens guided tour
After breakfast, join Corinne in the kitchen to partake in the second cooking class starting at 10am. You will learn how to prepare and to cook a 3-course meal. Tasting lunch follows the class.
Afternoon visit to Eyrignac gardens by audio guide.
Welcome to a family-owned gardens for 22 generations! Manicured and romantic gardens have been entirely made up of topiaries with sculpted box hedges inspired by 18th-century designs, cut into intricate geometric patterns and pots full of clipped box. Eyrignac features 5 main gardens: Plant Sculptures Kingdom, Box Labyrinth; Manor and French garden, Capucine’s gardens and White Garden; Flower Meadow, without forgetting the vegetable garden.
Transfer to La Maison des Sources. Resting Time.
Dinner in La Maison des Sources.
Overnight.

Day 6 (Friday) ∼ Cooking Class 3 ∼ Sarlat La Canéda guided walking tour
After breakfast, join Corinne in the kitchen to partake in your third and last cooking class starting at 10am. You will learn how to prepare and to cook a 3-course meal. Tasting lunch follows the class.
Afternoon transfer to Sarlat-La-Canéda. By walking through the narrow-cobbled streets, you will explore a stunning town featuring historic Renaissance-style buildings; the largest town in Europe by the number of classified buildings!
Time free at your leisure for shopping.
Dinner in La Maison des Sources.
Overnight.

Day 7 (Saturday) ∼ Transfer to Sarlat train station ∼ End of the tour.
After breakfast, morning transfer to Sarlat train station.
End of the tour.

$6,580 per person (DBL occupancy)
Single occupancy supplement: $490
VAT and all taxes included.

Price includes:
♦ Sarlat train station round-trip private transfer
♦ Daily transportation for visits and tours
♦ 6-night private house**** accommodation
♦ 3 hands-on cooking classes
♦ Daily breakfasts, lunches and dinners
♦ Open-air market tour and visits to local artisans and producers
♦ Dordogne & Vézère Valleys picturesque villages, and sites guided tours
♦ Lascaux caves guided tour
♦ Tour guide and agency fees.

Not included: airfare from/to your country, train tickets, personal expenses, wine in restaurants, personal insurance and all which is not listed in “price includes”.

TOUR DATES 2025

May 11-17 (SOLD OUT)
NEW DATE! September 14-19

Other dates can be added upon request. Please contact us for additional information and assistance. Thank you.
Tour is confirmed with 2 people, and it’s limited to 6 participants. Considering the limited space available, reservation in advance is strongly recommended.