A perfect 5-day tour to discover this particular and beautiful part of Southern France.
If you are interested in discovering a mysterious but also attractive history, follow us in the Cathar Country! Walk in the steps of men and women whose tragic fate is still recorded and told.
While visiting the famous and fantastic Cathar places, be prepared to discover sublimes views over Carcassonne region and more.
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Day 1 Carcassonne
Arrival to Carcassonne for lunch in a restaurant of the medieval city. Taste a famous local dish: The Cassoulet.
Then, enjoy a guided tour including the walls and curtain walls, the streets, but also St Nazaire Basilica.
Later in the afternoon, discover the panoramic view over the four Cathars Castles of Lastours, located at 11 miles at the north of Carcassonne.
Then drive back to Carcassonne for the dinner and accommodation in a 3*** hotel at the feet of the medieval city.
Then, enjoy a guided tour including the walls and curtain walls, the streets, but also St Nazaire Basilica.
Later in the afternoon, discover the panoramic view over the four Cathars Castles of Lastours, located at 11 miles at the north of Carcassonne.
Then drive back to Carcassonne for the dinner and accommodation in a 3*** hotel at the feet of the medieval city.
Day2 Minerve – The Canal du Midi
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Day 3 Cathar Castle
Drive along the Aude valley to reach and discover the impressive Cathar Castles, located in the High Corbières mountains: The Vertigo Fortresses. Enjoy a view over Limoux, Quillan and The Pierre-Lys gorges.
Visit the Queribus Cathar castle built on a rocky peak overlooking the Roussillon plane and the Corbières. It was the last refuge for the Cathars during the Albigensian Crusade.
In the village of Cucugnan, enjoy a regional lunch, before seeing a particular statue of the pregnant Virgin and the windmill.
Then drive to the castle of Peyrepertuse, the most important and best-preserved example of military architecture in Languedoc. Comments from the guide at the bottom of the castle.
Conclude the day enjoying a wine tasting. Taste the famous sweet natural wine in “Les Vignerons de Maury” cellar.
Drive back to the hotel. Dinner and night.
Visit the Queribus Cathar castle built on a rocky peak overlooking the Roussillon plane and the Corbières. It was the last refuge for the Cathars during the Albigensian Crusade.
In the village of Cucugnan, enjoy a regional lunch, before seeing a particular statue of the pregnant Virgin and the windmill.
Then drive to the castle of Peyrepertuse, the most important and best-preserved example of military architecture in Languedoc. Comments from the guide at the bottom of the castle.
Conclude the day enjoying a wine tasting. Taste the famous sweet natural wine in “Les Vignerons de Maury” cellar.
Drive back to the hotel. Dinner and night.
Day4 Mirepoix – Montsegur
Day 5 Fontfroide Abbey
Located closer to Narbonne, visit the Cistercian abbey of Fontfroide and its roses garden. This private abbey features an interesting mix of ancient and modern art.
End of our services after the lunch.
End of our services after the lunch.
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Call us on +33 434 53 57 66
Call us on +33 434 53 57 66
These prices include :
- accommodation in a 2** hotel, half-board (breakfast, dinner drinks not included),
- entrance fees to monuments and sites of the program and also wine tasting,
- the lunches,
- full-day guide services on days 2 and 3, guided tours of Carcassonne, Minerve and Fontfroide,
- driver’s cost included.
These prices do not include :
- the transport (contact us),
- personal expenses,
- cancellation insurances (contact us),
- what is not mentioned in the program,
- single room: 140€/person.