Tucked into rolling countryside from southwestern France to Spain’s northern coast lies a treasure trove of artifacts and art left by early humans tens of thousands of years ago. Witness some of the oldest art in the world in caves from Lascaux to El Castillo, and marvel at the artistic skill and sensitivity of our early ancestors. 

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 The exquisite artistry of prehistoric painters in the cave of Lascaux II
The exquisite artistry of prehistoric painters in the cave of Lascaux II
 Drawings in Altamira cave in Santillana Del Mar, Spain
Drawings in Altamira cave in Santillana Del Mar, Spain
 The castle of Beynac, placed high above the plains of the Dordogne region
The castle of Beynac, placed high above the plains of the Dordogne region
 La Vezere river valley in Dordogne
La Vezere river valley in Dordogne
 Perigord
Perigord
 Les Eyzies-de-Tayac, the Dordogne
Les Eyzies-de-Tayac, the Dordogne
 The city of Toulouse
The city of Toulouse
 Saint-Etienne square in Toulouse
Saint-Etienne square in Toulouse
 Cantabria, Spain
Cantabria, Spain
 Atapuerca archaeological site near Burgos
Atapuerca archaeological site near Burgos
 Las Monedas cave drawing in Cantabria, Spain
Las Monedas cave drawing in Cantabria, Spain
 Bilbao and the Basque countryside
Bilbao and the Basque countryside
 The city of Bilbao
The city of Bilbao
 Bilbao's Old Town
Bilbao's Old Town

Prehistoric Caves of France and Spain

10 days from $7,290

Tucked into rolling countryside from southwestern France to Spain’s northern coast lies a treasure trove of artifacts and art left by early humans tens of thousands of years ago. Witness some of the oldest art in the world in caves from Lascaux to El Castillo, and marvel at the artistic skill and sensitivity of our early ancestors. 

or Call 855-330-1542

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