Carcassonne Trip Overview
It is the Perfect tour for nature, heritage and wine lovers… there is some breathtaking landscape and I will tell you more about the Cathars…
This as some easy walk except at Minerve where for those who wants to visit everything, you need good walking shoes and the path is steep, accessible to people who are used to walk.
I can lend 4 walking sticks.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 to 9 hours
Starts: Carcassonne, France
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Carcassonne, Occitanie, France
It is the Perfect tour for nature, heritage and wine lovers… there is some breathtaking landscape and I will tell you more about the Cathars…
This as some easy walk except at Minerve where for those who wants to visit everything, you need good walking shoes and the path is steep, accessible to people who are used to walk.
I can lend 4 walking sticks.
Stop At: Chateaux de Lastours, 22 route des 4 Chateaux N 43.334219 – E 2.377995, 11600 Lastours France
In the morning discover the Lastours Castles, breathtaking view from the belvedere. The ruined castles sit on a rocky spur above the village of Lastours, isolated by the deep valleys of the Orbiel and Grésilhou rivers. (we do not do the hiking)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Château La Villatade, La Villatade, 11600 Sallèles-Cabardès, France
After this first stop we will go to a small vineyard for a wine tasting just before lunch. You will meet dedicated wine growers and oenologists, learn their different production methods and taste excellent wines. The lunch will take place in a typical French restaurant, the local food is delightful.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Le site cathare de Minerve, Museum of Archeology and non-arachnology, 34210 Minerve France
In the afternoon, we will drive to the beautiful and picturesque village of Minerve (1hr drinving) classified as one of the “most beautiful villages of France”. The fortified medieval village, is perched on a naturally defended rocky peninsula high above a canyon in the barren Languedoc landscape
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Canal du Midi, 5 rue de la Mairie, 31460 France
On the way back to Carcassonne, you will stop by the Canal du Midi where you will learn more about the story of the 350 year old Canal du Midi built in the 17th Century and still considered an engineering marvel. (UNESCO Site).
Duration: 30 minutes
