Dordogne, Trains, Markets, Airports, Car Rental, Banks, Doctors. Bed and Breakfast B&B Ferme de Tayac.

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.

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.

Airports

Bordeaux Airport: http://www.bordeaux.aeroport.fr

Bergerac Airport
http://www.bergerac.aeroport.fr/index.php

Limoges
http://www.aeroportlimoges.com/uk/

Toulose Airport
http://www.toulouse.aeroport.fr

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

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Train Connections

Getting to "Ferme de Tayac"
from the Airport Charles de Gaule

From the airport you can get the RER metro, or bus and make your way to "Gare de Austerlitz" Interactive metro map
From "Gare de Austerlitz" you can get a ticket to Les Eyzies de Tayac, (about 52 Euro) with one easy change at either Limoges, or Perigueux. Les Eyzies de Tayac train station is about 5 min walk from "Ferme de Tayac"
Please check the time table for times, prices and schedules.
http://www.sncf.com/indexe.htm

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

Miscellaneous Information.

Internet
Internet and Internet cafes are very common
in France, you can usually pay per 15 min or
an hour. Remember that they use the AZERTY
keyboard and not QWERTY.

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.

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 22 Euro.

** Please note that this information is just a guideline, and can change anytime without us knowing. If you come across any outdated / incorrect info on this page, or would like to add some useful info that others can benefit from, please let us know about it, you can do this by clicking here Please put "Info Update" in the subject title**

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Route Planner	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.
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.		Airports Bordeaux Airport: http://www.bordeaux.aeroport.fr Bergerac Airport http://www.bergerac.aeroport.fr/index.php Limoges http://www.aeroportlimoges.com/uk/ Toulose Airport http://www.toulouse.aeroport.fr
		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 Search for best deal: www.carhiresearch.co.uk
Train Connections Getting to "Ferme de Tayac" from the Airport Charles de Gaule From the airport you can get the RER metro, or bus and make your way to "Gare de Austerlitz" Interactive metro map From "Gare de Austerlitz" you can get a ticket to Les Eyzies de Tayac, (about 52 Euro) with one easy change at either Limoges, or Perigueux. Les Eyzies de Tayac train station is about 5 min walk from "Ferme de Tayac" Please check the time table for times, prices and schedules. http://www.sncf.com/indexe.htm 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		Miscellaneous Information. Internet Internet and Internet cafes are very common in France, you can usually pay per 15 min or an hour. Remember that they use the AZERTY keyboard and not QWERTY. 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.
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 22 Euro. Please note that this information is just a guideline, and can change anytime without us knowing. If you come across any outdated / incorrect info on this page, or would like to add some useful info that others can benefit from, please let us know about it, you can do this by clicking here Please put "Info Update" in the subject title