We like: wine, eating, light hiking/cycling, scenery, experiencing local culture. We have been to other areas of France before (using car and train). We like a slower pace, and do not usually head out for the day until around 9 am or so. Does the # of nights in each place seem to work? I know 2 nights in Sarlat is short. Any other suggestions on something between Bordeaux & Paris--where we can drop off car & catch train.
Day 2 - Arrive CDG and take train to Amboise, (3 nights since first day is largely travel/recovery)
Day 3-bike to Chenonceaux
Day 4 - see town and its own chateaux
Day 5 - pick up car and drive to Chinon (see Villandry and Langeais enroute)
Day 6- bike to Usee
Day 7 - drive to Bordeaux via Cognac
Day 8-10 in Bordeaux- want to explore town, several wineries and also Arachon Bay area and chill a bit. (renting apartment with parking place in center of town)
Day 11 - drive to Sarlat for 2 nights (St. Emillion enroute if we haven't done it as a day trip)
Day 12 - see prehistoric caves, maybe canoe trip
Day 13 - drop off car and take train to Paris for two nights before returning home