Visit the Occitanie region
The Occitanie region is full of treasures. Just an hour from Toulouse, discover Albi and its majestic cathedral, as well as the hilltop village of Cordes-sur-Ciel, or Carcassonne and its medieval city, one of the largest fortified towns in Europe.
Carcassonne
Morning: accompanied by your guide, you set off in your coach to the heart of the city of Carcassonne. You will explore one of the largest fortified towns in Europe, and one of the best preserved thanks to Viollet-le-Duc’s restoration in the 19th century. You will discover the château comtal and the ramparts, masterpieces of Gallo-Roman and medieval military architecture listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Lunch in one of the city’s restaurants.
Afternoon: enjoy a special welcome at a wine estate, where you will taste wines from the region.
- Every day except public holidays. 25 people.
Albi and Cordes-sur-Ciel
Morning: accompanied by your guide, you set off in your coach to the heart of the Episcopal City and medieval village of Cordes-sur-Ciel. You will visit the impressive cathedral of Sainte-Cécile, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Imposing with its defensive castle-like appearance, it is the largest brick cathedral in the world. In the Palais de La Berbie, you can admire the exceptional collection by local painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.
Lunch in a restaurant in the town centre.
Afternoon: after a ride on the little tourist train, you’ll head off to Cordes-sur-Ciel, a steep medieval village of narrow streets, fortified gates and ramparts. A charming interlude!
- Every day except Mondays and public holidays (reservation required for the Cordes little train). 25 people.
Canal du Midi
Morning: accompanied by your guide, you will set off in your coach to discover the Canal du Midi, from the Naurouze threshold, where the water is divided, to the Saint-Ferréol reservoir. Take a stroll through the bastide town of Revel, founded in 1342, a city of arts and crafts and a centre of marquetry.
Lunch.
Afternoon: discover the fabulous story of the construction of the Canal du Midi and the life of its engineer, Pierre Paul Riquet, in a fun and interactive way in the Canal du Midi discovery area.
- From April to December. 25 people.
INFORMATION AND BOOKING
Inbound service
The incoming department is on hand for any tailor-made requests.
Visits available in French, English, Spanish, German, Italian, Catalan, Russian, Chinese, Japanese and Portuguese.
Tel. +33 5 61 11 02 30
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