Canal du Midi
Tour code: CCM Tour style: Classic Explore Tour comfort: Standard Cycle grade: Easy
DURATION DAYS 8
TOUR
£575 £847
TOUR ONLY
TRAIN 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
Eteang de Bages
Canal du Midi CCM 9 Locks Valras Plage
Mediterranean Sea
0 km 30 km Eteang de Thou Tour essentials
Accommodation: 7 nights hotels. Meals: 7 breakfasts are included. Tour Staff: Explore Tour Leader/ driver.
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 Béziers. Day 2 Béziers 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
24
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, 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 Carcassonne.
Please go online for our full detailed tour notes.
Planned tour dates DAILY DISTANCES
Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7
Optional Rides
45km 35km
33/46km 56km 55km
25/60km
2013 Tour only dates 11 May - 18 May 25 May - 01 Jun 08 Jun - 15 Jun 03 Aug - 10 Aug 14 Sep - 21 Sep
2014 Tour only dates 10 May - 17 May 24 May - 31 May 07 Jun - 14 Jun 13 Sep - 20 Sep 20 Sep - 27 Sep
Flexible 0travel 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 £220 For more information and to book, go online at
www.explore.co.uk
Included Bike: We provide 21 gear Trek T10 Navigator hybrid bikes. Route and Terrain: On this tour we cycle 254 km over six days (an average of 42 km per day) with various 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. There is vehicle back up for emergencies. We have graded the route as easy. Group size: Generally 10 to 16.
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