We set out at 0630 on Friday morning, stopping for breakfast by the Canal du Midi just after 0800.
We then continued on our way arriving at our hotel in time for lunch.
Our first trip out was to the Gouffre de Padirac, a vast cave system. First, one must reach the cave system to descend 75 metres by 500+ steps or use 3 lifts.
When we entered the cave, we walked along a pathway by the side of an underground river, on our way the the boats that would take us further into the caves.
The cave system Is 40km long, but only 2 km is open to the public.
The boats take 10 people and are moved by a oar, in a similar fashion to punting. The water is not deep, perhaps a metre or so and is blue.
After the boat journey, we were taken on a walk to see the galleries. Some of the lakes are breath taking and would be impossible to photograph. There is not much light and photos are not permitted, so we can't show any here!
This is one of the stars and you can see the water.
There is an option to go climb 500 steps to get to the upper galleries where you can look down on the lakes - it's a breathtaking experience.
Our next stop was Rocamadour, a town perched on a rock overlooking the river Alzou. There are many churches and the town was once a pilgrimage destination, rather than the tourist destination it is today.
We then returned to our hotel for dinner and an early night.
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