Three days for the essentials, ten to really take your time — or a stay built around one idea, like a girls’ weekend. This page brings together our suggested programmes for planning a stay in Sarlat and the Périgord Noir. For place-by-place detail — distances, price guides, official websites — see our Things to Do in Sarlat page.
Choose the length of your stay
A realistic pace, not a minute-by-minute schedule — each day stretches or shortens with the season, opening times and how you feel.
3 days — The essentials, unhurried
Day 1 · Historic Sarlat, market (depending on the day) and dinner in the centre.
Day 2 · Beynac, Castelnaud and La Roque-Gageac.
Day 3 · Lascaux IV or Gouffre de Proumeyssac, then back to the pool.
5 days — The two valleys
Days 1–3 · As above.
Day 4 · Domme and the Marqueyssac gardens.
Day 5 · Château des Milandes, or a walk or canoeing depending on the weather.
7 days — Discover and slow down
Days 1–5 · As above.
Day 6 · Les Eyzies, prehistory or Vézère-valley villages.
Day 7 · Free morning, market, pool and an evening in Sarlat.
10 days — Time to enjoy it all
Days 1–7 · The 7-day plan above, unhurried.
Day 8 · A quieter village in the Vézère valley, plus a local market or producer.
Day 9 · A slow day: a free morning at the villa, then an afternoon shaped by mood and weather — nature, a craft workshop or a memorable experience.
Day 10 · A last visit to Sarlat market, lunch on a terrace, departure.
Or choose a stay to match your mood
Girls' weekend
Family stays
Food & wine
Wellbeing
Memorable experiences
With friends
Girls' weekend in Sarlat: our ready-to-follow programme
4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS MINIMUM
This isn’t a hen party and it isn’t just a night out with friends — it’s a stay with friends in the Périgord Noir, built around 4 days and at least 3 nights together, with good food, relaxation and a little exploration. What follows is our selection, to book directly with each provider: they sell, take payment, confirm and cancel on their own terms.
DAY 1 — ARRIVAL & SARLAT
- Arrival · Settling in at the villa.
- Late afternoon · A walk around Sarlat.
- Evening · Dinner in town, with a drink or a wine bar for those who fancy it.
- Then · A free evening.
DAY 2 — SARLAT, MARKET & WELLBEING
- Morning · Sarlat market if your dates fall on a market day, otherwise local producers and food.
- Midday · Lunch.
- Afternoon · Your choice — a relaxation moment (massage or spa, subject to a genuinely verified provider), a workshop, a tasting, or another activity.
- Gentle evening · A fine table, then a drink.
- Lively evening · Dinner, then a bar or cocktails somewhere open late.
- Either way · An easy way back, at your own pace.
DAY 3 — EXPERIENCE
- Morning · A listed village (La Roque-Gageac, Domme) or a castle and its gardens (Beynac, Castelnaud, Marqueyssac).
- Afternoon · Your choice — craft and pottery, a producer, a tasting, or a memorable experience — hot-air ballooning or caving as an option, subject to weather and availability on the day.
- Evening · One more fine table, or a quieter evening at the villa.
- Domme ❤️ Villa Christal favourite
- Beynac ❤️ Villa Christal favourite
DAY 4 — BRUNCH & DEPARTURE
- Morning · Brunch if a place is genuinely open on your dates, otherwise coffee or a late breakfast.
- Then · One last stroll, a small visit, a producer or a garden.
- Departure.
Three ways to lean days 2 and 3
Gentle & wellbeing
Days 2 and 3 lean towards relaxation — massage or spa with a genuinely verified provider, and a slower pace.
Food & terroir
Days 2 and 3 lean towards tasting, producers and fine tables.
Memorable experiences
Day 3 leans towards a standout activity — hot-air ballooning as an option, subject to weather and availability, or caving.
Looking for somewhere to stay for this weekend in Sarlat?
Villa Christal — sleeps 6, 3 bedrooms, private pool, a short walk from Sarlat.
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