You're invited to savor the flavors of France during Dickinson's May 2026 Alumni Global Adventure in Dordogne! Dordgone is a captivating region in the heart of southwest France that's overflowing with history, architecture and beauty. We'll unpack once (in a castle-turned-hotel!) and enjoy a customized itinerary of authentic cultural and culinary experiences, from exploring medieval towns and ancient castles to dining at Michelin-starred restaurants, partaking in vineyard tours and tastings and joining hands-on cooking demonstrations.

Flavors of Dordogne – May 8-19, 2026
Trip highlights:
• Enjoy seven nights’ accommodations at Château de Mercuès, a luxurious Relais & Châteaux property with phenomenal views of the Lot valley and Cahors vineyards.
• Meet the esteemed vintners at Château de Haute-Serre and Château de Cayx wineries for vineyard tours and tastings.
• Delight in extraordinary French dishes at the Michelin-starred Château de la Treyne, Les Glycines and Le Duèze.
• Embrace the region's dynamic history during guided tours of Pech Merle, Rocamadour and Château de Beynac.
• Join an expert chef for an inspirational cooking class and learn recipe secrets, tips and tricks.

Learn more about this adventure during our upcoming webinar. We’ll go through the daily itinerary and speak about an optional post-tour to Bordeaux.

Trip Spotlight Webinar
Flavors of Dordogne
Thursday, Aug. 28
Noon (Eastern time)

This free webinar is for those who want to learn more about this trip as well as those who have already registered for this adventure. Family and friends who may be interested in traveling with you are also welcome to participate. The webinar registration form includes a section for questions that we will address during the webinar or during the live Q&A.

Please register for the webinar by Tuesday, Aug. 26. The Zoom link will be sent to registrants on Wednesday, Aug. 27.


For questions about this or any of our Alumni Global Adventures, reach out to Laura Wills, senior associate director of alumni engagement, at willsl@dickinson.edu or 717-245-1949.