b"YOUR ITINERARY UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCESFRANCE AND THE NETHERLANDSCARCASSONNE, DAY 2Days 1-2 - London and Carcassonne Discover beautiful Narbonne on We meet at London St Pancras and board the Eurostar for Paris. Wea guided tour, seeing the ancient continue to Toulouse where we board a coach to Carcassonne. OurRoman Road and tasting the hotel here is the 5-Star Hotel du Roi & Spa by Sowell, where we staydelights of Les Halles food market.in deluxe rooms overlooking the medieval city. On Day 2, we exploreExplore the fascinating Catharon a guided tour. UNESCO-listed Carcassonne is renowned for itsCastles of Chteaux of Lastours city walls, defensive towers and drawbridges - all original features.and visit the weekly market at Accessed by an ancient bridge which crosses the former moat, theMirepoix.Cit encapsulates romantic medieval France and our tour includesEnjoy a guided tour of entrance to Chteau Comtal. The rest of your day is free.Carcassonne followed by a Days 3-4 - Narbonne and Chteaux de Lastours traditional cassoulet dinner.Today's excursion takes us to Narbonne, watched over by itsExperience dinner and a wine wonderfully dramatic Gothic cathedral. We set out on a guidedtasting at Chteau de Pennautier.walking tour of the Robine Canal, lined with pretty promenades, andStay in the 5-Star Hotel du Roi an exposed section of the Via Domitia Roman Road. Next, we see& Spa by Sowell and explore the grand courtyards of the Archbishop's Palace before moving onmedieval Carcassonne on a to Les Halles market. Built in 1091, this indoor food market is a feastguided walking tour.for the senses, and we experience it on a food tour, visiting many of the different stalls for a taste of the region's excellent cured meats and cheeses. We'll also sample a variety of other specialties, suchTO/FROMas locally-grown olives, tapenade and some of the region's deliciousPARISCARCASSONNE AND CATHARMuscat wine. We continue our gastronomic adventure this eveningToulousewith a traditional cassoulet dinner, a dish of pork and duck cooked CASTLES OF FRANCE with haricot beans.Villeneuve-MinervoisWe explore the historic Chteaux de Lastours area on Day 4. Set in 7 DAYS FROM 1,595 BY FIRST CLASS RAIL the heart of the Cathar countryside, this is a region famous for itsFRANCE 6 Narbonnesun-drenched vineyards, tranquil villages, scattered Roman ruins and medieval castles. Home to a collection of four former CatharCarcassonneFrom timeless vineyards and sun-drenched hills to imposing Cathar castles andfortresses - historic castles once a place of refuge for the CatharsMirepoix Chateau de Lastourshistoric abbeys, this holiday showcases the very best of the Languedoc region.during the religious persecutions of the 13th century - we visitNights in hotel First Class Rail CoachBelvedere Point where there's free time to admire the views before We explore the walled Cit of Carcassonne and discover the famous flavours ofwe explore the chteaux themselves. Afterwards, we make our wayWHAT'S INCLUDED historic Narbonne, fully immersing ourselves in the French way of life. to a nearby restaurant for lunch, accompanied by local wine, beforetransferring back to Carcassonne. UK Tour Manager throughoutDays 5-7 - Mirepoix, Chteau de Pennautier and London First Class rail travel, Standard A coach takes us to Mirepoix for the town's weekly market. LocatedPremier Class on Eurostar in the medieval square, there's time to sample fresh, regionaljourneysNARBONNE, DAY 3 CHTEAUX DE LASTOURS, DAY 4 produce as well as purchase home-made crafts and wine. Returning to the hotel, we take a scenic drive through the French countryside,Complimentary luggage servicetravelling through charming villages and passing ruined castles and6 nights' hotel accommodation verdant woodland. On Day 6, enjoy a free day in Carcassone ahead of a wine tasting and farewell meal in the grounds of Chteau de10 meals including 6 breakfasts, Pennautier this evening. Our delicious dinner is accompanied by1 lunch and 3 dinnerswines produced in the castle's very own vineyards. On Day 7, weAll tour excursionstransfer to Toulouse, continuing by rail to Paris where we board the Eurostar to London St Pancras. YOUR HOTEL Days 1-72022 TOUR DATES Max 25 people Hotel du Roi & Spa by Sowell, Carcassonne5May51,645 Jun161,795 Sep11,795121,695 231,845 8, 151,845191,745 Jul71,795 Oct131,595Jun2, 91,795 Aug181,745Tour Code: CAB| per person based on 2 sharing. Deposit from 300 per person. Supplement for solo travellers from 595. 64 FRANCE AND THE NETHERLANDS Call us on 01904 521995 or visitfor more information.GreatRail.com for more details 65Visit your local Travel Agent"