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DKs Family Guide Southwest France epub, from the groundbreaking family travel series, is written by parents and guarantees the entire family will enjoy their trip. With child-friendly sleeping and eating options, detailed maps of main sightseeing areas, travel info, budget guidance, age range suitability and activities for each sight, Family Guide Southwest France epub is the ultimate guide to stress-free family travel.

In Family Guide Southwest France epub:

- Detailed information on getting there, getting around, where to stay and eat and a brief history of France

- Hubs, built around major sights from Futuroscope to Bordeaux, map the perfect day out, with suggestions for what to see, when to go and how to get there

- Dedicated Kids Corners feature cartoons, quizzes, puzzles, games and riddles to inform, bamboozle and entertain young travellers

- Letting off steam suggestions and eating options around all hubs enable the entire family to recharge their batteries

- Maps outlining the nearest parks, playgrounds and public toilets

- Language section lists essential words and phrases

- Take shelter suggests indoor activities for rainy days

- Plus, DKs illustrations and reconstructions of the city, to give real cultural insight

Regions in Family Guide Southwest France epub:

- Prigord, Quercy and Gascony

-Lascaux II

-Rocamadour

-Albi

- Poitou and Aquitaine

-Futuroscope

-La Rochelle

-Angoulme

-Bordeaux

- The Pyrenees

-Bayonne

-Pic du Midi de Bigorre

-Grotte de Niaux

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Dorling Kindersley Publishing Pvt Ltd.

A Penguin Random House Company

Published in the United States by:
Dorling Kindersley Publishing Pvt Ltd., 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL
LONDON, NEW YORK,
MUNICH, MELBOURNE, DELHI

Dorling Kindersley Publishing Pvt Ltd., Registered Offices: 80 Strand,
London WC2R 0RL, England

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Reprinted with revisions in 2014 by Dorling Kindersley Publishing Pvt Ltd.
ISBN: 9780756698751
Copyright 2012, 2014 Dorling Kindersley

This digital edition published in the United States 2014 by Dorling Kindersley Publishing Pvt Ltd.
eISBN: 9781465428622
Digital conversion prepared by DK Travel, London and DK Digital Media, Delhi.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the copyright owner.

The information in this DK Eyewitness Travel Family Guide is checked regularly.

Every effort has been made to ensure that this e-book is as up-to-date as possible. Some details, however, such as telephone numbers, opening hours, prices, gallery hanging arrangements and travel information are liable to change. The publishers cannot accept responsibility for any consequences arising from the use of this guide, nor for any material on third party websites, and cannot guarantee that any website address in this e-book will be a suitable source of travel information. We value your views and suggestions very highly. Please mail us at: ebooks@dk.com

Southwest France

Southwest France offers sandy Atlantic beaches and lazy seaside days on the le de R and le dOlron. The Pyrenees are a fantastic summer and winter playground, while caves such as Lascaux and Niaux hold humanitys earliest artistic masterpieces. Historic cities including Albi, Poitiers and Bayonne boast museums and monuments, and many churches and castles date from the days of Eleanor of Aquitaine.

The splendid medieval clocktower overlooking the harbour of La Rochelle

Highlights

Futuroscope

Dance with robots or take an augmented-reality safari with creatures of the future at this theme park (see ).

La Rochelle

Take a stroll through this lively 17th-century city and visit its excellent aquarium and sandy beaches (see ).

Lascaux II

Descend into a replica of the most beautiful prehistoric painted cave in the world. See modern descendants of the animals painted on the walls of nearby.

The Pyrenees

Ski, snowboard, sled in the snow or hike to the spectacular sheer-sided Cirque de Gavarnie. Take Le Petit Train dArtouste in the Valle dOssau or the cableway to the observatory on .

Rocamadour

Explore this remarkable medieval, cliffside pilgrimage site built high over a gorge (see ).

Dune de Pyla

Climb this immense sand dune to the south of Arcachon bay and soak in the views before cooling off in the sea (see ).

The Best of Southwest France

The futuristic Kinmax and Futuroscope Digital City theatres in the Futuroscope - photo 5

The futuristic Kinmax and Futuroscope Digital City theatres in the Futuroscope theme park, near Poitiers

Framed by the Atlantic and the Pyrenees, where dozens of beautiful river valleys crisscross some of the prettiest, most unspoilt countryside in Europe, Southwest France is an ideal family destination. Combine outdoor activities with cultural forays, including visits to a stunning concentration of Palaeolithic caves, medieval towns and cathedrals, as well as cities packed full of interesting things to see and do.

Culture vultures

Start with .

Many of the regions other great sites are medieval the extraordinary pilgrimage town of .

The great outdoors

The Atlantics sandy beaches and sheltered islands, the .

The astronomical observatory on top of Pic du Midi

In a week

Spend a couple of days in Poitiers, visiting its churches, the high-tech marvels of .

Spectacular cave paintings inside Lascaux II part of the Vzre Valley UNESCO - photo 7

Spectacular cave paintings inside Lascaux II, part of the Vzre Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site

By season

In spring, spend the day outdoors exploring the Roman ruins at .

Summer is ideal for leisurely journeys in a boat down the Charente, Dordogne, or Lot rivers, or for trips to the offers great farm activities.

Autumn, when the vineyards and forests turn red, orange and yellow, is a lovely time to visit , with its comic book museum as a centrepiece.

In winter, the family-oriented ski resorts in the Pyrenees are in full gear. The coast is great for winter walks, with lovely views of the Atlantic.

Getting There and Around

Arrivals board displaying flight information in Terminal 2 at Charles-de-Gaulle - photo 8

Arrivals board displaying flight information in Terminal 2 at Charles-de-Gaulle International Airport, Paris

With excellent air, rail, sea and road connections, getting to France is easy. There are several economical and convenient options, many of which are child friendly as well. This part of France is well served by regional airports, many offering low-cost links to the UK, Ireland and cities in northern Europe, although often flights only operate from spring to autumn. For families arriving from outside Europe, the two largest airports in the region are Toulouse and Bordeaux, served by national airlines with direct links to the major international European air hubs. Frances comprehensive and efficient national rail network offers convenient connections across the region. Trains are often a better and more economical option than domestic flights, but there is still a good choice of flights linking many cities. Those travelling in their own vehicles will enjoy driving through the country, with plenty of rest areas catering to families along the way. Local public transport varies from superb to sketchy.

By plane

While those coming to France from within Europe have many different transport choices, families travelling from the Americas, Australasia, Africa and Asia will have to fly. Fortunately, there are several options to choose from, including

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