Languedoc Best Of - 5 UNESCO world heritage sites

Cycling in Languedoc to Carcassonne takes you away off the beaten path into the vineyards of the Herault Department where you start in the historical and picturesque village of St Guilhem le Desert. You will finish at Carcassonne where the French have such a charming accent, an accent that sings and enchants you with another way of French culture! Discover the lifestyle of this region of gastronomy, wine, and amazing countryside scenery. Experience the rural France life and visit one the most renown abbeys of France, explore the marvelous and intact medieval cite of Carcassonne, do wine tasting in the unpretentious appellations of good wine. We leave you for 2 nights to see one of the most beautiful villages of France in Carcassonne.

This tour was revised to bring a better tour at a better price with more to see and do. For those seeking an out of the ordinary trip, this is it!

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Tour Details


Maps & Profiles

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Itinerary

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DAY 1 DAY 2

Day 2: Take some more time after breakfast to explore this fascinating village before you go out on a nice cycling trip to Moureze. On this cyling itinerary you will travel through rural and quiet countryside with several stops possible in villages along the way. This is also an important wine country, so tasting is very possible. You will pass the Lake of Salagou before you reach Moureze and your charming hotel. This little village is an outdoor place with some famous land formations that remind of the Italian Dolomites! 39km, flat to rolling. Dinner included. (B,D)

Hotel de la Source

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Moureze-Villeneuvette

Charming 3 chimney hotel in Logis de France rating, in the heart of this community, yet in it's own ...

DAY 3

Day 3: Another day in the quiet back country of this region going to the village of Murviel Les Beziers and a very nice 3 star chateau hotel with pool. From Moureze you drop down onto a plain and can enjoy some flat riding and vineyard country. Dinner included. 39km. (B,D)


Hotel Chateau de Lignan

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Lignan sur Orb

The chateau lies in the heart of Languedoc-Roussillon, a region renowned for its cuisine and histori...

DAY 4

Day 4: Leaving Murviel after breakfast, you will drop further south and west toward the Canal du Midi. The ride starts out flat before getting somewhat rolling. You will pass numerous villages dating from another time. At the end of the ride you are in Homps alongside the famed Canal du Midi. Some added optional riding is very possible along the canal. 51 km. Dinner on your own. (B)

Jardin d'Homps

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Homps

This is not a hotel, but a B&B (chambre d'hote). Situated in the Aude, at HOMPS, on the Canal du Mi...

DAY 5

Day 5: While you are just a short distance from Carcassonne, the eventual goal for the day, we invite you on a ride along the canal direct into Carcassonne or a longer diversion to Fabrezan and Lagrasse and then dropping back into La Cite where you hotel is situated just outside the fortress walls. Dinner on your own tonight - suggestions inside the Cite included. 34 or 66 km. (B)

Hotel Du Chateau

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Carcassonne

The charm of the Hotel du Chateau is that it is rural yet metropolitan and sophisticated yet comfort...

DAY 6

Day 6: Bike ride optional today. With all there is to see and do in Carcassonne, we inserted this day to use as you wish. We will include 2 cycling tours, 44km or 67km, over flat terrain to see more of the surroundings but leaving time to explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site at Carcassonne. Dinner on your own tonight. (B)

Hotel Du Chateau

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Carcassonne

The charm of the Hotel du Chateau is that it is rural yet metropolitan and sophisticated yet comfort...

DAY 7

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



General Tour Information

Carcassonne Countryside Biking Tour
6 Nights / 7 Days

Dates 2012
Season: April 1 -Sept 30
This tour starts any day except Sunday. Note: hotels in some locations close Oct 1.

Level - Overall: 2; moderate
Day 2: rolling, 39 km
Day 3: rolling to flat, 43 km
Day 4: flat to rolling, 43 km
Day 5: flat to rolling, 51 km
Day 6: flat option on Canal du Midi 27-69 km

Details - No minimum participants.
Triple rooms are available as a double and single, but quads are not available.
Details - Train: From Paris Gare de Lyon to Montpellier St Roch; 3 hours 20min. Tour depart from Montpellier to Paris same, 3hr 20min. Flights to Montpellier possible from many European cities; from Paris Orly 1 hour 15min.
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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Level: 2

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

6 nights accommodations in mostly 3 star hotels and one 2 stars, all breakfasts, 3 dinners, a personalized welcome and orientation, bag transfers, routes, maps and descriptions, 1 GPS for 2 people, local emergency service, transfer to St Guilhem on Day 1. 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

Standard Double Occupancy:

1236 €/person

Standard Single Supplement :

1560 €/person

***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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