DURATION Tour code: FC Tour style: Classic
TOUR DAYS 8
Tour comfort: Standard Trek grade: Moderate
Footsteps of the Cathars E
£875
TOUR ONLY
DAYS 8 £1191 8 FLIGHT INCLUSIVE
To Carcassonne/ Toulouse Airport
Château de Puivert
PUIVERT FRANCE BELCAIRE Montaillou
Toulouse airport
From
AX-LES-THERMES Col du Chioula
Footsteps of the Cathars FC A walking holiday exploring the castles of the Cathar region
Discover the remarkable string of Cathar castles on this walking tour in
France.Trekking through the Ariège and Aude regions we pass pretty villages nestling in the shadows of dramatic castles. We also walk through impressive gorges and visit vineyards along the way.
8 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour at Toulouse airport and drive to Ax-Les-Thermes. Day 2 Montaillou Walk through this historic Cathar village en route to Belcaire. Day 3 Puivert Walk to Puivert and visit the Château de Troubadours in this charming town. Day 4 Sougraigne Walk to Sougraigne stopping at the market town of Rennes le Château and the spa town of Rennes les Bains.
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Day 3: 7hrs Belcaire
Day 5 Corbieres Walk to Corbieres sur Cinoble where we enjoy views of the Pyrenees. Day 6 Duilhac Drive to the Gorges de Galamus and hike to Château de Peyrepertuse. Walk down to Duilhac. Day 7 Château de Quéribus A short walk from Duilhac before enjoying a wine tasting at Maury Caves and visit to one of the best preserved castles in the region, perched on a
Puivert Sougraignes
needle of rock. Drive to Carcassonne Day 8 Carcassonne Enjoy a walking tour in this medieval city before taking the train to Toulouse airport where the tour ends.
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Tour essentials
Accommodation: 4 nights standard hotels and 3 nights simple gite. Meals: 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 6 dinners are included. Tour staff: Explore Tour Leader / trek guide and driver(s). Transport: Bus and train. Trekking Details: We trek for 5 days for an average of 7 hours each day. The trail is often over rough/uneven ground.
Group Size: Generally 10 - 16.
Planned tour dates 2014 Tour only dates 25 May - 1 Jun 22 Jun - 29 Jun 27 Jul - 3 Aug 4 Aug - 11 Aug 7 Sep - 14 Sep
Cubieres Sur Cinoble
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Single rooms are available from £159 Day 4: 5.5hrs Day 5: 7hrs or call our experts on 0844 875 1893 Day 6: 6hrs Day 7: 2.5hrs
Rennes le Château
Rennes les Bains
SOUGRAIGNE Bugarach de Quéribus Château
CUBIERES SUR
CINBOLE Château DAYS
de Peyrepertuse DUILHAC
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Gorges de Galamus
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