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Light Cycling Holiday in Tarn Bastides Albigeois from Albi.
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B07A - Light cycling tour in South-West France, Albi - Luxury Package |
Albi, UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
Albi, Toulouse-Lautrec Museum
Albi, Lapérouse Museum.
Albi, Cathedral Ste Cécile.
On the banks of the Tarn river in south-west France, the old city of Albi
reflects the culmination of a medieval architectural and urban ensemble.
Kathedraal van Albi
Today the Old Bridge (Pont-Vieux), the Saint-Salvi quarter and its church
are testimony to its initial development (10th -11th centuries). Following
the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathar heretics (13th century) it became
a powerful episcopal city. Built in a unique southern French Gothic style
from local brick in characteristic red and orange colours, the lofty fortified
Cathedral (late 13th century) dominates the city, demonstrating the power
regained by the Roman Catholic clergy. Alongside the Cathedral is the vast
bishop's Palais de la Berbie, overlooking the river and surrounded by residential
quarters that date back to the Middle Ages. The Episcopal City of Albi forms
a coherent and homogeneous ensemble of monuments and quarters that has remained
largely unchanged over the centuries.
This cycling holiday in Tarn starts on the quiet roads of the Gaillac vineyards
Gaillac
West of Albi. You then head North through rolling countryside, visiting wonderfully preserved fortified villages (Bastides), the most famous of which is hill-top Cordes-sur-Ciel. These walled settlements, with grid-pattern streets and handsome squares, are now beautiful reminders of the great conflicts of the Middle Ages. More to North you will head to Najac the famous fortress in Aveyron where you can even bike to Villefranche de Rouergue in the 10 days trip.
Click here to see some pictures of your cycling tour in Tarn, Albi & BastidesLight tour : 28 - 48 km
a day. (longer distances up to 70 km a day are possible).
Tours of 6 - 9 days superior accommodations (*** and one or two ** hotels)
and 5 options for an extension in any of the regular hotels of this tour.
Accommodations: *** hotels, one Chambre d'Hôtes de Charme with equal
standard one **** B & B hotel in Albi. The hotels chosen for this tour are
small nicely restored mansions in medieval village of which 4 are labeled
l'un des plus beau villages de France: one of the 100 nicest villages of
France.
Good accessibility (railway) from the airport of Toulouse and (UK travellers Ryanair) the Airport of Rodez.
Kathedraal Albi en Museum Toulouse Lautrec
Winding river valleys, empty
roads with just the occasional tractor. Gorgeous Gaillac wines, plus the
culture and old city of Albi, with its museums and art galleries, its markets
and medieval city centre. Albi is the perfect start of a holiday. Rolling
countryside, with half-timbered houses and the walled 'Bastides'(Najac and
Villefranche de Rouergue) that go back to the time of the Plantagenet Kings.
Easy to escape down meandering back roads and not see a soul for hours.
You will stay 2 nights in **** hotel Antoine in Albi, a night in Puycelsi
or Bruniquel with its two castles from where you will go to St. Antonin
Noble Val. Najac ("L'un des plus beau villages de France").Villefranche
de Rouergue will be your destination if you take an extra day in Najac.
Last but not least one or two nights in the tower and highest point of Cathar
city Cordes sur Ciel, an unforgettable place to stay. In this small hotel
you can buy Le Jacquard Français.
For booking please complete our booking form.
Cordes-sur-Ciel
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B07 luxury packages | Bags transfers included in basic rate. Basic rate: in € p.p. double room, sharing. | ||||||
2021 | B & B | Dinners | Basic rate p.p. |
Max. Suppl. July-August p.p. |
Suppl. single room |
Bike rental |
e-Bike rental |
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5days | 4 | 2 | € 890 | € 65 | € 417 | € 54 | € 84 |
6days | 5 | 3 | € 1047 | € 65 | € 526 | € 72 | € 112 |
7days | 6 | 4 | € 1192 | € 79 | € 601 | € 90 | € 140 |
8days | 7 | 4 | € 1379 | € 95 | € 716 | € 108 | € 168 |
9days | 8 | 4 | € 1606 | € 112 | € 830 | € 119 | € 189 |
Extra nights | B & B | Dinner | Basic rate p.p. |
Suppl. July-August p.p. |
Suppl. single room |
Bike rental |
e-Bike rental |
Albi Mercure hotel **** | yes | no | € 129 | € 15 | € 112 | € 17 | € 26 |
Château de Salettes **** pool | yes | yes | € 180 | € 16 | € 97 | € 17 | € 26 |
Bruniquel *** Chambre d'Hôtes Cornelia | yes | no | € 126 | € 0 | € 99 | € 17 | € 26 |
Cordes *** Maison Bakea | yes | yes | € 137 | € 16 | € 108 | € 17 | € 26 |
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Discount on basic rate p.p. for small groups and families See terms and conditions of group discounts Parties of 3 persons : 7 % p.p. Parties of 4 persons : 10 % p.p. Parties of 5 persons : 12 % p.p. Parties of 6 persons : 14 % p.p. Parties of 7 persons : 15 % p.p. Parties of 8 persons : 16 % p.p. |
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Holiday programs | Stages | Prices |
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B07Albi: Luxury ****/*** Program | 5 days | 6 days |
7 days |
8 days |
9 days |
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Albi Hotel Mercure **** | Day 1 |
Day 1 |
Day 1 |
Day 1 |
Day 1 |
Chateau de Salettes **** Cahuzac sur Vère | Day 2 44 km |
Day 2 44 km |
Day 2 44 km |
Day 2 44 km |
Day 2 44 km |
Cordes sur Ciel *** Maison Bakéa | Day 3 62km |
Day 3 44 km |
Day 3 62 km |
Day 3 62 km |
Day 3 62 km |
St.Antonin Noble Val, La Résidence *** | Day 4 44 km |
Day 4 44 km |
Day 4 39km |
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Najac Chateau de Longcol**** | Day 5 47km |
Day 5 47km |
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Najac Chateau de Longcol**** | Day 6 Circuit to Villeneuve de Rouergue |
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Bruniquel Cornelia**** | Day 4 52 km |
Day 5 52 km |
Day 6 57 km |
Day 7 47 km |
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Albi Hotel Mercure **** | Day 4 |
Day 5 |
Day 6 |
Day 7 |
Day 8 |
Leave after breakfast | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 | Day 9 |
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