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Getting
here by Car... Ferme de Tayac is easily reached by car,
we are about 520km south of Paris.The motorway E9 will take you to
about 50km from Les Eyzies, to Brive la Gaillarde, from there it is
a wonderful drive through the Vezere valley. Take the N89 past Terrasson,
then the D704 to Montignac,and from there the D706 to Les Eyzies,
drive past the center and after about 500m (just before the train
track) turn right and we will be waiting for you 500m up the road,
next to the church.
From Perigeux, you take the N221, which changes
into the D710, towards Les Eyzies/ Le Bugue. Then take the scenic
D47 to Les Eyzies, after you cross the Vezere River you take the first
left, and just head for the church.
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Markets
As a general
rule markets operate from about 08.30 to 12.30
on the days stated. If the day happens to be a public holiday
the markets tend to be reduced in size. Fruit and vegetables
are always good value and fresh.
Monday:
Beynac, Le Fleix, Les Eyzies ( in season), Prigonrieux, Tocane St. Apre,
Villamblard
Tuesday: Le Bugue, Beaumont, Bergerac (organic), St
Julien, Lisle, Mareuil, Neuvic, Prigonrieux, Riberac, Savignac les Eglise,
Thenon,Thiviers (organic), Tremolat.
Wednesday: Agonac, Bergerac, Biron, Cadouin, Gardonne,
Hautefort, Montignac, Perigueux, Sarlat, Siorac en Perigord, Velines.
Thursday: Domme, Eymet, Excideuil, La Coquille, La
Force, Lalinde, Meyrals, Monpazier, Mouleydier, St Astier, St Julien
de Lampon, St Pardoux la Riviere,Terrason.
Friday: Bergerac, Brantome (all day ), Le Buisson,
Cubjac, Le Lardin, Riberac, La Roque Gageac, Sigoules, Trellisac, Vergt.
Saturday: Beaumont, Belves, Bergerac, Le Bugue, Lalinde,
Mensignac, Montignac, Muissidan, Neuvic, Nontron, Perigeux, St. Aulaye,
Sarlat, Thievers, Verteillac, Villefranche du Perigord.
Sunday: Augignac, Angoisse, Bassilac, Bergerac, Brantome,
Champcevinel, Couze, Creysse, Daglan, Eymet, Gardonne, Issigeac, Marquay,
Pontours, Prigonrieux, Rouffignac, St. Astier, St. Cyprien, St. Genies,
Sorges, Tourtoirac.
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Airports
Bordeaux
Airport: http://www.bordeaux.aeroport.fr
Bergerac
Airport
http://www.bergerac.aeroport.fr/index.php
Perigeux
http://www.aeroport-perigueux.com/
Limoges
http://www.aeroportlimoges.com/uk/
Toulose
Airport
http://www.toulouse.aeroport.fr
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Car rentals at airports
ADA + 33 561 30 00 33
AVIS + 33 561 30 04 94
BUDGET + 33 561 71 85 80
CITER + 33 561 30 00 01
EUROPCAR + 33 561 30 02 30
EURORENT + 33 561 71 20 33
HERTZ + 33 561 30 00 26
www.avis.com
www.novacarhire.com
www.orbitz.com
www.thrifty.com
www.europecar.com
www.buget.com
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Train Connections
Getting
to Perigueux
Access from Paris
Paris - Bordeaux (TGV),
then Bordeaux - Périgueux : 4 trains a day
or
Paris - Libourne - Périgueux Access from Bordeaux
Getting
to Sarlat
Access from Paris
Paris - Souillac (ligne Paris/Toulouse) :
3 trains a day. Then, Souillac - Sarlat by bus: 25km.
or
Paris - Bordeaux (TGV) - Sarlat
or
Paris - Libourne - Sarlat
Access from Bordeaux
Bordeaux - Sarlat : 4 trains a day
** Ferme de
Tayac is 600m (5 min.) from the Les Eyzies de Tayac train station
for Information, train times, reservations:
French Railways SNCF
http://www.sncf.com/indexe.htm
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Miscellaneous Information.
Telephoning
Most public call boxes now use telephone cards
which are sold in tobacconists, post offices,
SNCF or RATP ticket offices and other retail
outlets.
To call abroad the code is 00 + country
code + area code + number you are calling.
The code for the U.K.for instance would be
00.44. then the area code omitting the
first zero (0) The code for the U.S.A. is 00.1.
Changing money
France is part of the Euro zone. There are
8 euro coins denominated in 2 and 1 euros,
then 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.
There are 7 euro notes enominated in
500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 euros.
Foreign currency can be changed in post
offices, stations or airports as well as banks.
ATM machines
Visa, MasterCard, Eurocard (any bank with
the CB sign)
American Express a few in the very large
cities and elsewhere via Le Credit Lyonnais
Bank Cirrus via Le Credit Mutuel and
Le Credit Agricole It is very easy to get
cash with Visa, MasterCard and Eurocard
possible with American Express, difficult
with Cirrus and Plus.
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Travelers
cheques
Easy to cash at any bank. There are often charges if the cheques are
not in Euro's. Can also be changed at post offices.
Post
offices
Post offices are generally open from 8 am to 7 pm on weekdays and from
8 am to midday on Saturdays. Some are closed from 12.30pm to 2pm for
lunch. Traveller's cheques and money can also be changed here.
Stamps can also be purchased at tobacconists.
Credit
cards
Accepted everywhere. Look for the sign CB in green-blue Visa, MasterCard,
Eurocard (Carte Bleue network) AmEx, JCB (sometimes, and nearly always
where there are tourists)
Foreign
exchange
Best rates are usually given at banks or at the American Express offices.
It is easier to change a foreign currency into Euros than Euros into
something else since banks have a limited stock of foreign currency.
Health care
If you live in an EC country you should obtain an E111 form before you
travel to France. This can be obtained from your local post office and
must be date stamped by them. You will then only have to pay a part
of the cost of your treatment.
Any visit to a doctor will cost 20 Euro

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