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ATLANTIC TO THE MEDITERRANEAN
Albi, Carcassonne & the Dordogne
8 days from £619
" Travel by air or rail " Superb value two-centre holiday " Good choice of included and optional excursions " A classic Page & Moy tour
Carcassonne Albi
" Walking tour of Albi " Castres & Carcassonne " St-Cirq-Lapopie, Cahors & Rocamadour " The Dordogne Valley
Included excursions
Optional excursions Meal arrangements Also included
" Ville-Bastides " Gaillac & the Gorges de lAveyron " Boat trip along the River Dordogne
5 nights half board and 2 nights bed and breakfast
Step back into the days of the Albigensian crusades and discover fortified villages and hilltop castles and wonder at the sheer scale of Albis magnificent cathedral. Capture the romance of mediaeval France in the picture-book city of Carcassonne and stroll through the sleepy honey-coloured stone villages of the Dordogne& this is France at its most appealing.
ITINERARy DAy 1 UK/Albi By air: We fly to Toulouse, meet our Tour Manager and transfer to Albi and our hotel. By rail: We meet our Tour Manager and join the Eurostar service to Lille from London St Pancras or Ebbsfleet, then connect with the TGV train to Montauban and transfer to Albi for five nights. DAyS 2 5 Albi Albi is a delightful red-brick town steeped in history on the banks of the River Tarn. Our guided walking tour through the mediaeval old quarter takes us to see the enormous 13th-century Cathedral of Ste Cecile, one of the most remarkable Gothic cathedrals in the world. Albi is the birthplace of Toulouse Lautrec, and the 13th-century palace contains the most comprehensive collection of his work. We offer a programme of included and optional excursions to explore the surrounding area. Included excursion: Carcassonne & Castres (full day) We travel to Carcassonne, one of the most dramatic towns of the Languedoc region. The double walled, turreted fortress that crowns the hill above the River Aude is the largest and most impressive in Europe. Wander through the narrow streets, along the battlemented walls and visit the beautiful Church of St Nazaire. En route we stop at the pretty town of Castres for a stroll through the charming riverside quarter, where old tanners and weavers houses overhang the River Agout. Optional excursions: Ville-Bastides (full day) Many fortified towns or ville-bastides were built around the River Dordogne during the Hundred Years War. We visit two wonderful examples, Najac with its photogenic castle and lovely half-timbered and stone-tiled houses that seem to tumble down the hill to the valley below; and Cordes, one of the oldest and best-preserved bastides with steep mediaeval cobbled lanes, now home to delightful shops and bars. Gaillac & the Gorges de lAveyron (full day) Taste some of the regions fine wines at a local Gaillac vineyard and explore the soaring limestone cliffs of the magnificent Gorges de lAveyron. DAy 6 St Cirq-Lapopie, Cahors, Rocamadour & Payrac A scenic days drive into the beautiful Dordogne takes us to St Cirq-Lapopie, perched dramatically on the cliffs edge high above the River Lot; Cahors, famous for its Pont Valentre, as well as its delicious red wine; and Rocamadour, built almost vertically into the rocky backdrop of the Alzou Valley; before reaching the delightful small village of Payrac for a two-night stay. DAy 7 The Dordogne Valley Our panoramic tour passes honey-coloured riverside cliffs and visits photogenic villages, where many of the ochre stone houses are cut from the rock face itself. We will also see the bustling market town of Sarlat with its mediaeval old quarter and perhaps take a boat trip on the river. DAy 8 Payrac/UK By air: We transfer to Toulouse airport for the homeward flight. By rail: Our coach takes us to Bordeaux station for the TGV service to Lille and onward Eurostar to London St Pancras and Ebbsfleet. yOUR HOTELS ALBI Best Western Grand Hotel dOrleans (3-star), 5 nights (3 nights half board, 2 nights bed and breakfast). A short distance from the old quarter, the hotel has an outdoor pool, gym, lounge, bar and restaurant. PAyRAC Hostellerie de la Paix (2-star), 2 nights half board. Occupying a former staging post in the centre of the village, the hotel has a lounge, bar, outdoor pool and restaurant.
" The services of an experienced
Page & Moy Tour Manager
Departure Dates & Prices
Holiday Number: EEFRACD 2008
By air 22 August 5 September 26 September 3 October Price Per Person £679 £659 £639 £619 Price Per Person By rail Price Per Person 27 June £689 29 August £709 12 September £689
Deposit £100 per person Prices are based on the shared occupancy of twin or double rooms with private facilities.
Supplements per person
Single rooms £126 First class rail travel £120 Holiday Insurance please see page 74 Please see pages 69-72 for details of items not included in the holiday price and our price policy.
Travel Arrangements
By air: Scheduled flights by British Airways between London Gatwick and Toulouse; departing at 1340h and arriving back at 1750h. By rail: Eurostar service from London St Pancras or Ebbsfleet to Lille; departing at 0925h (London St Pancras)/0941h (Ebbsfleet) and connecting with the TGV train to Montauban. The return journey from Bordeaux takes the TGV to Lille and onward Eurostar to Ebbsfleet and London St Pancras, arriving back at 1845h (Ebbsfleet)/1903h (London St Pancras). Please note that timings are subject to change.
Also fly from
You can also fly to your destination from the following airports at the supplement shown below (per person). Birmingham £NIL Bristol £29 Regional connecting flights to London also available Please see page 3 for details. For details of airlines and approximate flight timings please see page 73.
Transfers
By air: Transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately 90 mins. By rail: Transfer time from the station to your hotel is approximately 90 mins.
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