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Canal du Midi - Carcassonne to Sete Cycling Tour

Cycling in Languedoc from Carcassonne takes you on a relatively easy cycling trip along the famed Canal du Midi to finish on the Mediterranean coast at Sete. We include some key cities such as Narbonne and Beziers which offer important historical sites and are yet so typical of this southern France coastal region. Experience the rural France life and southern style while enjoying both the key waterway of the canal and the inviting Mediterrean. Early arrivals at Carcassonne allow enough time to experience the marvelous and intact medieval cite of Carcassonne, one of the most beautiful villages of France.

This would be a great add on to our Carcassonne Countryside tour to make a 2 week visit of the best of Languedoc!

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Tour Details


Maps & Profiles

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Itinerary

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DAY 1 DAY 2

Day 2: Canal du Midi: Leaving Carcassonne, you come to the village of Trebes along the canal as you cycle on a quiet and wide bike path that follows the canal. You can watch the amateur and professional boat operators come along and navigate the locks installed throughout the canal. Continue south of the canal to the charming village of Fabrezan where your hotel is among large shady trees. Dinner included tonight. 49 km, flat to rolling. (B,D)

Le Clos Des Souquets

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Fabrezan

The hotel Le Clos des Souquets is located in the south of France in the heart of Corbieres, where th...

DAY 3

Day 3: Narbonne. The route takes you to the larger town of Narbonne where you can visit the impressive gothic cathedral and old city. The cycling route does veer off the Canal du Midi and takes the Canal de la Robine which goes to Narbonne. 62km flat to rolling rides. Dinner on your own in town. (B)


Hotel La Residence

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Narbonne

Hotel "La Residence" is a three-star hotel together with a building dating back 19th century. It is ...

DAY 4

Day 4: Beziers. The cycling route goes into the countryside today following small country roads where you arrive at the unique city of Beziers that is famous for the Feria it hosts in August when hundreds of thousands attend to events including bull fighting. Beziers is also known for the Saint Nazaire cathedral (13th-15th centuries), and the terrible history of the Cathars who were all murdered in a purge by catholic crusaders in July 1209. Centrally located hotel, dinner on your own. 38 km, flat to rolling countryside. (B)

Hotel Imperator

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Beziers

Located a short walk from St Nazaire Cathedral on the hills of Beziers, offering panoramic views ove...

DAY 5

Day 5: Cap d Agde - La Mer! Leaving Beziers far behind, you cycle to Cap d Agde, a lovely station on the Mediterreanean sea. You pass first Agde which has a history of trade via the port which was historically very important. It used to be called Good Fortune (from Greek Agathe Tyche) and became an important trade point between Marseille and Spain in the 3rd century. Further on the cape, you have dinner included tonight. 34 km, flat to rolling riding. (B,D)

Hotel Les Grenadines

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Cap d'Agde

Hotel *** Grenadines - Cap d'Agde at Mediterranean seaside in Languedoc-Roussillon. Les Grenadine...

DAY 6

Day 6: Sete. This is a relatively short ride along the coastal area between the Thau Lagoon and the sea. Once in Sete you will find a beautiful city of typical districts that are crossed with canals and where colorful houses overlook the water. Sete is the city of George Brassens, a popular French singer from the 1960s era. Dinner on your own in any number of places tonight. 27km flat riding. For optional longer rides, please inquire prior to arrival. (B)

Grand Hotel

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Sete

Situated three kilometres from the beach, overlooking the Royal Canal, the Grand Hotel combines mode...

DAY 7

Day 7: Departure afer breakfast. Trains from Sete to Paris possible. Extra nights also possible, please inquire. (B)



General Tour Information

Canal du Midi - Carcassonne to Sete Bicycle Tour
6 Nights / 7 Days

Dates 2012 - Season: April 1 -Oct 31
This tour starts any day except Sunday.

Level
Overall: 1-2; easy to moderate
Day 2: flat to rolling, 53 km
Day 3: flat to rolling, 50 km
Day 4: flat to rolling, 45 km
Day 5: flat to rolling, 34 km
Day 6: flat 27 km

Details - Minimum 2 persons.
Triple rooms are available as a double and single, but quads are not available.
Pedals on bikes are flat unless straps/cages are requested. Clipless pedals are not available, but can be installed if you bring them.

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What is self-guided touring?

Misc Info - Road bikes and child trailers possible.

Aerial Photos Of Carcassonne

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.

What's Included

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The Trip Includes

4 nights accommodations in 3 star hotels 2 nights in 2 star, all breakfasts, 2 dinners, a personalized welcome and orientation, bag transfers, routes, maps and descriptions, 1 GPS for 2 people, local emergency service, telephone support throughout the trip. We also include free travel planning to add Paris hotels, car rentals, France hotels, trains, airport transfers, and more.


To learn more about the road books and GPS units we included, visit this link: GPS & Road Book Details

For hotels included in this tour, please see the Itinerary tab; each hotel is shown for each day.

Additional Nights: TBD - please inquire

Tour Rates

Price

- Standard

Double Occupancy:

1149 €/person

Solo Supplement :

550 €

Triple Occupancy:

945 €/person

Single supplements with 2 or more travelers: 295 €.

***Bike Rentals are available for a supplement of 105 euros, please see the Bike Rental tab for all details about the bikes we offer.

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Bike Info

Bike Rentals:
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Bike Equipment: Scott Sportster P3/P4 or P40 hybrid; see details on this page including a virtual photo tour, specs and all information.

Rental Rate: 105 euros/bike for the duration of the tour. This includes all the gear shown as well as bike delivery, set up, and bike return. Every bike is given an inspection by our mechanics in the bike shop before they go out again. Pedals with or without straps available. Clients can bring their own Clipless pedals to be changed over.



Scott Sportster P3/P4 & P40 hybrids; see link for full details and picture. Helmets and add on materials included in the rental rate of 105 euros.

Pedals with or without straps available. Clients can bring their own Clipless pedals to be changed over. Carbon road bikes available as well as children trailers.


You are important to us; so we make you thoroughly prepared and include:
Pre-trip travel documents: you will receive extensive information as a customer prior to your departure, see below. Upon confirmation of your tour we will send you some general information about preparations including passport info, training tips, and reading lists, cell phone rental, travel insurance, and more!

Upon final payment, we will send to you a complete list of documentation by email including Hotel List, contact numbers, itineraries, a packing list, regional information about sites, culture, regional specialities, important towns and historical sites, general France travel information, bike travel tips, vouchers, train travel tips, language phrases, holiday info, tour details, culture and customs tips, and much, much more!

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