Europe - France
FROM FROM
Canal du Midi L
Tour code: CCM Tour style: Classic Tour comfort: Standard Cycle grade: Easy
DURATION DAYS 8
TOUR
£725 £998
TOUR ONLY
FLIGHT INCLUSIVE
D8 D8
AYS AYS
To/from Lille
Villepinte
Optional rides
Chateau de Lastours
Bram FRANCE Minerve
Optional swim Jouarres
CARCASSONNE
LEZIGNAN- CORBIERES
Canal du Midi BÉZIERS
Oppidium d’Ensérun
of Fonserannes NARBONNE
Narbonne Plage Peyriac Canal du Midi CCM
A cycling tour following France’s historic Canal du Midi
Rich with history and natural beauty, this cycling tour leads us down to the Mediterranean coast and along the tree-lined towpaths of the Canal du Midi. We admire the medieval fortress town of Carcassonne and the 12th century cathedral in Narbonne. As we ride into the heart of the Minervois wine region we pass some of the prettiest scenery in southwest France.
8 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour Beziers. Day 2 Beziers Cycle along quiet country roads to the village of Vendres and Valras Plage. Join the Canal du Midi. Day 3 Canal du Midi Ride along the towpaths of the canal to visit the nine locks of Fonserannes. Continue to Narbonne. Day 4 Narbonne Optional rides to visit Narbonne Plage along the Canal de la Robine or the lakes of Bages and Peyriac to see the wildlife. Day 5 Fontfroide Abbey Cycle along the Canal du Midi or there is the option to visit the 12th century abbey. Days 6/7 Carcassonne After a short drive this morning to the wine producing town of Lezignan-Corbieres we cycle to the walled fortress of Carcassonne. Our ride takes us via the pathways of the Canal du Midi,
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through a patchwork landscape of villages and vineyards. Free time to explore the town. There are optional cycle rides along the canal to Bram and Villepinte, or to the old Cathar Château de Lastours. Day 8 Tour ends Beziers rail station.
Please go online for our full detailed tour notes.
Combine your tour
Continue your journey along the waterways that link the Mediterranean with the Atlantic by combining this tour with the Gourmet Cycle to Bordeaux (CFB) - see website for details.
Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7
Optional Rides DAILY DISTANCES
45km 35km
33/46km 56km 55km
25/60km
Eteang de Bages
9 Locks Valras Plage
Mediterranean Sea
0 km 30 km Eteang de Thou
Tour essentials
Accommodation: 7 nights standard hotels. Meals: 7 breakfasts are included. Tour Staff: Explore Tour Leader/ driver.
Included Bike: We provide 21 gear Trek T10 Navigator hybrid bikes. Route and Terrain: On this tour we cycle 249 km over six days (an average of 41km per day) with further optional rides available. Two of the cycling days are circular routes and therefore optional. We travel mainly on canal towpaths and country roads, on fl at or gently undulating terrain. Maps are provided to cycle individually or in groups while the tour leader drives the support vehicle, except on circular routes when the tour leader will cycle with the group. We have graded the route as easy. Transport: Bicycle, bus and train. Group size: Generally 10 - 16.
Planned tour dates
2014 Tour only dates 05 Apr - 12 Apr 19 Apr - 26 Apr 03 May - 10 May 10 May - 17 May 31 May - 07 Jun 07 Jun - 14 Jun 21 Jun - 28 Jun 06 Sep - 13 Sep 04 Oct - 11 Oct 11 Oct - 18 Oct 25 Oct - 01 Nov 01 Nov - 08 Nov
2015 Tour only dates 04 Apr - 11 Apr 18 Apr - 25 Apr 02 May - 09 May 09 May - 16 May 30 May - 06 Jun 06 Jun - 13 Jun 20 Jun - 27 Jun 19 Sep - 26 Sep 17 Oct - 24 Oct 24 Oct - 31 Oct 07 Nov - 14 Nov 14 Nov - 21 Nov
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 £280
For more information and to book, go online at
www.explore.co.uk
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