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Cycling in Languedoc and from
Carcassonne takes you away off the beaten path into the
vineyards of the Corbieres and finishing in a very charming
guest house along the coast. The French from
Carcassonne area have such a charming accent, an accent
that sings and enchants you with another way of French culture!
Discover the lifestyle of this region of gastronomy, wine, and
amazing countryside scenery. Experience the lifestyle of a French
fisherman in a little harbor, visit one the most renown abbeys
of France, have a gastronomic dinner in a 2 Star Michelin restaurant,
wine tasting in the renown villages of Corbieres, and of course
visit one of the most beautiful villages of France in Carcassonne.
From countryside to Mediterranean Sea, this bicycle tour brings you through the “sweet life of living” and gives you an exposure to many aspects of the region and culture. |
"We are back home and back to the office, sadly, from a great trip to Languedoc. I wanted to thank you for your help in setting this up. We had no problems we could not solve, and even found much more to explore and enjoy than we had anticipated in this real slice of France, no tourists except us. " -B. Amidon |
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Day
1: Arrival in Carcassonne
to start your bike tour. Installation in nice 3
Star hotel in Carcassonne
a 1 minute walk from the medieval Cite. Free time after to visit La
Cite or enjoy the swimming pool.
Dinner included. (D)
Day 2: Morning orientation and bike delivery at 8:30 am at the hotel. Afterward, you can then go out on a discovery tour toward the villages of Limoux - 50 to 60 km, and then return to spend some more time in Charming Carcassonne. Dinner on your own again tonight, same hotel. (B)
Day 3: Today you will leave Carcassonne first by the famous Canal du Midi and then into the quiet roads of the back country. Your destination is Fabrezan near the medieval city of Lagrasse. You will travel along the Canal du Midi from Carcassonne in total tranquility and then through vineyard country. Optional wine tasting. (B,D)
Day 4: Biking to Lagrasse and an optional longer ride to see Cathar castle of Termes with its panoramic view of the Haute-Corbieres and its medieval village. After breakfast, you are leaving for Lagrasse, classified as one of the most beautiful villages of France and its bell-tower of the Benedictine abbey, its quaint half-timbered houses and market halls from the 13th century. On this day, ride through the Languedoc vineyards. Optional walking tour as well from Lagrasse. Dinner and night at at same charming 2 Star hotel in Fabrezan. (B,D)
Day 5: Biking from Fabrezan to Fontjoncouse: Today, discover between Lagrasse and Fontjoncouse, the Corbieres landscape. The Corbieres countryside is an area of wild beauty and medieval heritage with its abbeys and fortresses and vineyards. Wine tasting accompanied with a host. Arrival in Fontjoncouse, in a wonderfully charming 3 Star hotel and gastronomic Michelin 2 star dinner by one of the most renown chef's of the region. You have a good hill to climb to reach Fontjoncouse, so save some energy. (B,D)
Day
6: Biking to the Mediterranean coast: Cycling ride via picturesque
villages such as Roquefort-des-Corbieres, the fortified village of
Sigean looking like a little Italian town with its narrow streets,
Peyriac-de-Mer to the Mediterranean coast near Narbonne. Overnight
stay in 3 Star B&B, surrounded by vines, where your host is a
fisherman and you will enjoy a local dinner homemade and served family
style where you can meet other guests. 10 minute walk to wine tasting.
(B,D)
Day 7: An easy day to take a short bicycle ride along the coast, visit the beaches, and the towns of Gruissan and Bages. or you can take an optional fishing/boating trip with your B&B host, or you can do all of this in one day no problem. Dinner and night in same B&B. (B,D)
Day 8: Departure after breakfast. Transfer to Narbonne
included where trains to other parts of France are possible. Free
time in Narbonne for visitation. (B)
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Price: 1250 euros per person, double occupancy.
Single supplement: 449 euros.
Triple Rate: 1072 euros/person.
The trip includes: Take the Virtual Hotel Tour! 7 nights accommodations in hotel 2&3 star, all breakfasts, 6 dinners (1 in 2 star Michelin restaurant and 2 with wine), a personalized welcome and orientation, bag transfers, routes, maps and descriptions, local emergency service, wine tasting, transfer to Narbonne only on Day 8. We also include free travel planning to add Paris hotels, car rentals, France hotels, trains, airport transfers, and more.
Bike Rentals: 105 euros (click
to view) Scott Sportster P3 hybrids; see link for full details
and picture. Helmets and add on materials included. Merckx racing
bikes available also see Cycling
Classics for specs under Rental Bikes. LaPierre tandems also available
for rent on this tour for 205 euros. See link.
Scott Sportster P3 hyrid rentals - the best
rental bike available in the region for 2008, certainly so for self-guided
travelers!
Child Trailers - please inquire
Additional Night in Carcassonne: 137 euros//room Breakfast included.
Optional Services:
Travel insurance, Paris museum & metro passes, Paris day tours, Lido
shows, and other services. Cell phone rental and luggage storage services.
Note: prices subject to change based upon currency fluctuations. See
Booking Terms and Conditions.