A beautiful and captivating region of France
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2023 Tour code: CAB23
About the tour
From timeless vineyards and sun-drenched hills to imposing Cathar castles and historic abbeys, this holiday showcases the very best of the Languedoc region. We explore the walled Cité of Carcassonne and discover the famous flavours of historic Narbonne, fully immersing ourselves in the French way of life.
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We meet at London St Pancras and board the Eurostar to Paris. We continue to Toulouse where we board a coach to Carcassonne. Our hotel here is the 5-Star Hotel du Roi & Spa by Sowell, where we stay in deluxe rooms overlooking the medieval city.
Please Note: For departure 18/05/2023 you will now travel by rail from Paris to Carcassonne via Lyon.
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4.1 / 5 · 66 reviews
C Munday
Submitted 15 Nov 2022
This was a really enjoyable holiday for us. We found the train journey to be far more relaxing than air travel. The trips were varied and interesting and the guide was very in-tune with our group and dealt with a range of unforeseen circumstances with good humour and efficiency. The hotel was in a lovely location just by the river with a good view of Carcassone and the breakfasts were very good although being on the wrong side of 60 we did have problems working out how to manage the shower and the hot water generally in our bathroom. I would recommend this holiday.
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Joyce Jacobs
Submitted 28 Oct 2022
This was a lovely and well-organised holiday, and through the good services of the tour manager we survived the French rail strikes. The hotel was very well situated for the old City However, it would have been improved, in my opinion, by giving us a day to do our own thing and to have had a couple more dinners in the hotel, especially on a Sunday when a lot of restaurants in Carcassonne are closed.
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M Kingdon
Submitted 27 Oct 2022
Very good overall. Some changes to programme affected free time in Carcassonne. Very professional guide who went the extra mile to iron out difficulties and ensured everyone was included within the group.
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Mr M J C Waters
Submitted 27 Oct 2022
An excellent trip with a very good tour guide. Interesting sites and good restaurants. More time probably needed to climb the Cathar castles at Lastours. Local guide at Narbonne not fully aware of what had been agreed with GRJ. Excellent accommodation.
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A V mus
Submitted 26 Oct 2022
good hotel as a base and interesting trips out each day.
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E Popple
Submitted 12 Oct 2022
Fabulous castles, excellent hotel in superb location, interesting excursions and small friendly group.
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