Frequently Asked Questions

The 7-day retreat is $3,995 USD per person, includes lodging, daily breakfast, one restaurant lunch each day, all guided walks and in-tour transportation. Dinners and evenings are on your own and international flights and travel insurance are not included. Book your spot.

Our next small-group retreat runs October 12-18, 2026. October is the most beautiful month in the Dordogne, the summer crowds are gone, the skies are clear and the autumn markets are at their best. Spots are limited to 6-8 guests, so early booking is recommended.

The tour begins and ends at the Brive-la-Gaillarde train station, where we meet you and drive you to the stone home near Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne. Most guests fly into Paris (CDG) or another European hub and take a train to Brive-la-Gaillarde. Toulouse, Bordeaux and Limoges airports are also within driving or rail distance. Flights and transport to the meeting point are not included.

We Wander France is designed for women travelers and solo women, including first-time solo travelers and women over 40 and 50, make up most of our guests every year. Each retreat is limited to 6-8 like-minded guests for a meaningful, active experience without the exhaustion of a large group tour. More for solo women travelers.

No. Every traveler gets their own large private bedroom in our six-bedroom stone home, with absolutely no single supplement. You enjoy privacy and comfort at no extra cost.

We walk 3-7 miles each day at a moderate pace, with time for scenic breaks, village stops and local interaction. Terrain is varied but manageable, forest paths, riversides and rolling countryside. This is a walking retreat, not a hiking expedition. If you can comfortably walk several miles with some hills, you'll do beautifully.

That's exactly what many travelers are searching for when they find us, though we prefer to call it a small-group guided walking tour. Whether you think of it as Dordogne walking holidays or walking holidays in the Dordogne, it's seven slow days on foot through medieval villages, river paths and countryside near Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne, all based in a single restored stone home. Groups are limited to 6-8 guests, with a private room for every traveler and no single supplement.

Bring comfortable, broken-in walking or trail shoes, layers for cool October mornings and warm afternoons, a light waterproof jacket, a daypack and a reusable water bottle. We walk rain or shine, so waterproof gear matters. A full packing list is shared with confirmed guests before the trip.

The package includes 6 nights of lodging in our restored stone home, daily breakfast, one multi-course lunch each day at local restaurants, all guided walks and transportation during the tour week. International flights, travel insurance, dinners and evenings out are not included. View the full itinerary.

Breakfast daily and one wonderful multi-course French lunch at a local restaurant are included each day. Dinners and evenings are on your own, giving you flexibility to explore, the home has two well-appointed kitchens and we stop at local markets and groceries for those who prefer to cook in. Read more about the dining experience.

All guests stay together in a single, beautifully restored six-bedroom stone home just outside Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne. You unpack once and settle in for the week, no packing and repacking, no hotel lobbies. There are two modern kitchens, full-sized appliances and on-site laundry. See the accommodations.

Each tour is limited to a small group of 6-8 guests to ensure a personal, intimate experience. This isn't a bus tour, it's a carefully curated week with a small group of like-minded travelers.

Not at all. Your guide handles the French, the logistics and the local connections, so you can simply relax and enjoy. Many guests pick up a few friendly phrases along the way, but no French is required.

October is the best month to travel to France. The summer heat and tourist crowds are gone, the skies are a brilliant blue, the markets are bursting with fall harvest goods, chestnuts are falling and the famous cèpes mushrooms are appearing across the Dordogne. In the Dordogne specifically, October may be the most beautiful month of the year.

Absolutely. Rural France and the Dordogne in particular, is exceptionally welcoming, small villages, unhurried rhythms and warm locals make it ideal for women traveling alone. The We Wander France retreat adds the comfort of a small, like-minded group while keeping the freedom and authenticity of independent travel.

Get out of Paris! The Dordogne region in southwest France offers cliffside medieval villages, prehistoric cave art, slow river valleys, weekly outdoor markets and some of the most beautiful countryside in Europe, largely unknown to most American travelers. It's the France that French people escape to on their own holidays.

We walk rain or shine, please bring waterproof gear. On heavier weather days we may adjust the itinerary to include covered markets, museums or shorter walks. The Dordogne is beautiful in any weather.

We strongly recommend it. The tour is non-refundable, so travel insurance protects your investment. There are many reputable providers; the choice is at your discretion.

Book the travel package directly on our website. The tour is non-refundable, so we recommend travel insurance. If you're unable to attend and your situation isn't covered by insurance, you may transfer your spot to someone else, just contact us to arrange it.