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FRANCe - ToURING
The Dordogne, Albi & Carcassonne
10 days £539
By coach... FREE Local departures
Or join at the port
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Highlights Include Collonges La Rouge, Rocamadour & Carennac sarlat, La-RoqueGageac & Beynac Visits to Cahors & Cordes-sur-Ciel Albi Carcassonne & Castres
CARCASSONNE
Discover medieval towns, pretty villages, ancient fortifications, hilltop castles and absolutely stunning scenery on this wonderful tour of the Dordogne region of France. With a rich and varied history, the unique landscape surrounding the River Dordogne is incredibly appealing, and our superb range of excursions will give you a real flavour of historic France.
YOUR ITINERARY DAY 1 - Local departure and a mid-morning crossing to Calais. Continue to orleans for an overnight stay in the area on a bed and breakfast basis. DAY 2 - Continue on your journey through France to your hotel in Gignac, near Souillac, for a four night stay on a half board basis.
ALBI
visit the medieval quarter, before driving through the scenic Cele Valley to st-Cirq-Lapopie, dramatically perched on a cliff above the River Lot. DAY 6 - You will leave the Souillac area, stopping at Cahors and Cordes-sur-Ciel on your way to Albi, where you stay for three nights. We include dinner at a local restaurant on one evening, leaving you free to dine as you please on the remaining two nights. DAYS 7 & 8 - Free to relax and enjoy the historic red-brick town of Albi. The following excursion is included: Carcassonne & Castres DAY 9 - Depart after breakfast for your journey home, returning to the orleans area for an overnight stay on a bed and breakfast basis. DAY 10 - Continue to Calais for a late afternoon crossing to the UK. YOUR HOTELS Your hotel in Gignac will be at the comfortable medium grade Hotel La Truffière. The hotel has a restaurant and bar. All rooms feature private facilities and telephone. In Albi you will stay at the comfortable medium grade Hotel Ibis Albi or similar. The hotel has a bar and breakfast restaurant, with restaurants close by. All rooms feature private facilities, TV and telephone.
Whats Included
n Return travel by air-conditioned executive coach n Channel crossings by ferry n Seven nights accommodation (5 nights half board, 2 nights bed and breakfast) n Overnight hotel accommodation as detailed n Services of a Travelsphere Tour Manager n Excursions as follows: - Collonges La Rouge, Rocamadour & Carennac - Sarlat, La-Roque-Gageac & Beynac - Visits to Cahors & Cordes-Sur-Ciel - Carcassonne & Castres
DAYS 3 TO 5 - Free to relax or enjoy our excursion programme. The following tours are included: Collonges La Rouge, Rocamadour and Carennac - On this full day excursion you will explore the medieval village of Collonges La Rouge, before heading on to Rocamadour, spectacularly situated on a rock with wonderful views over the Alzou Valley. Finally you will visit the lovely village of Carennac on the banks of the Dordogne. sarlat, La Roque-Gageac and Beynac - This full day excursion takes you to the attractive town of sarlat, with its streets of impressive medieval buildings, then on to La Roque-Gageac for a relaxing boat trip along the River Dordogne. Afterwards you will visit Beynac, probably the most spectacular of the fortresses along the Dordogne. This 14th century edifice towers above a village that clings to a sheer cliff overlooking a beautiful stretch of the river. The following tour is optional: st-Cirq-Lapopie, Cele Valley and Figeac - Stop in the beautiful town of Figeac, where you will
Calais
FRANCE
Orleans Gignac Sarlat Rocamadour Albi Carcassonne
Dates & Prices
2008 Areas A, E & F 2009 Areas A, E & F May 23 £559 Jun 13 £599 Sep 12 £609
Holiday ref: EFDAC
Areas B, C & D Sep 20 £539 Areas B, C, D & G Jun 13 £599 Sep 12 £609 Sep 19 £579
Deposit £100 per person n Single room £155 For insurance information, please see page 199. All prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin or double-bedded room with private facilities FREE LOCAL DEPARTURES, OR jOIN AT THE PORT Join FRee at a local departure point. See pages 194-195 for your relevant area or join direct at the port on any date shown above
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