At Carleton, Scott teaches courses in French language and literature-including the history of travel literature. He directed ten different Carleton programs in Pau and Paris, and he ran an Alumni Adventure in the Dordogne Valley in 2004. Carpenter, Marjorie Crabb Garbisch Professor of French and the Liberal Arts, is an old hand at traipsing through France. Christine has also written a book about the five major cave sites in the Dordogne and the evolution of Paleolithic cultures. Her first visits to the caves of the Dordogne sparked a passion for the subject of Paleolithic art, and she went on to earn a Diploma of Advanced Studies in Anthropology. *Christine Desdemaines‑Hugon has worked with the scientific community, lectured on prehistoric art, and shared her knowledge and enthusiasm for the Dordogne region of France with visitors for nearly 30 years. Plus, exclusively arranged, enriching presentations and the Village Life ® Forum provide personal perspectives on la vie in the villages of Dordogne.Īlso available are optional pre- and post-trip extensions in Albi and Toulouse, and in Bordeaux, respectively. ![]() Visit the state-of-the-art International Center for Cave Art at Lascaux ( Lascaux IV) to appreciate one of humankind’s earliest artistic creations. Our carefully planned, specially designed itinerary with expert‑guided daily excursions explores five impressive UNESCO World Heritage sites: the dramatic cliffside monastic village of Rocamadour the important archaeological sites of L’Abri du Cap‑Blanc, Rouffignac cave, and Les‑Eyzies‑de‑Tayac‑Sireuil and the prehistoric troglodyte village of La Madeleine. On this Carleton-exclusive program, you will be accompanied by faculty leader Scott Carpenter, who will offer lectures and informal talks throughout and professional local guides, including three excursions with prehistoric cave art guide Christine Desdemaines-Hugon.* Your home base, ideally located in the quaint medieval village of Sarlat‑la‑Canéda, will be the family‑owned Plaza Madeleine Hôtel, a restored 19 th‑century townhouse. Village Life ® in Dordogne offers a quintessential adventure through the timeless South of France at an excellent value-and you unpack only once! This enchanting and engaging educational travel program is exceedingly popular, so I encourage you to book now while space and Early Booking Savings are still available. Immerse yourself in the rich local culture and cadence of daily life in the heart of this charming département, and learn more about the history of early humans who painted their stories on its cave walls, the largest concentration of prehistoric art in the world. Join faculty leader Scott Carpenter and a small group of Carleton travelers for this unique opportunity to experience provincial Dordogne, where the authentic character of Southern France is distilled into one of Europe’s most beautiful and intact medieval villages, Sarlat‑la‑Canéda, where you will spend seven nights.
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