

Their departures from other locations would all also be excellent choices for those seeking shorter trips. I had chosen the Carsac-Beynac trip because it included the most castles, and it didn't disappoint. There were many places to stop for a picnic along the way, from large beaches populated by multiple canoes to smaller coves with fewer boaters.
#CANOEING SARLAT PROFESSIONAL#
I found both bases to be very efficient, friendly, and professional shortly after my bus's arrival in Carsac, I was in a nice single kayak floating down the Dordogne. For the trip from Carsac, renters from Canoes Butterfly are bused to the Canoes Loisirs base to pick up gear and transfer to a bus bound for Carsac. This means that it's possible to leave a car at the base and not have to take a bus back at the end of the trip.Īs it turns out, Canoes Butterfly is connected to the highly rated Canoes Loisirs in Vitrac.

I chose this outfit because of the two strong reviews here and also because of its main difference from most of the boat rental companies along the Dordogne: instead of being picked up by bus at the end of the trip and returned to the point of departure, with Canoes Butterfly renters are bused to the departure point and then float back to their base. I had a very good experience renting a kayak from Canoes Butterfly for their trip down the Dordogne River from Carsac back to their base near Castelnaud.
