Wonderful bike trail at the Canal du Midi

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1 Canal du Midi to Toulouse TOUR DESCRIPTION Wonderful bike trail at the Canal du Midi 10 days at France s historic canal from Montpellier to Toulouse.The Canal du Midi is undoubtedly the most beautiful canal in Europe. It was built by Pierre Paul Riquet between 1667 and 1681 in order to link the Mediterranian to Atlantic ocean. This idea had already been dreamt of by the Romans but was only carried out sixteen centuries later and even at that time was a considerable technological achievement. Look forward to this bicycle tour because this promenade along the water edge away from traffic will allow you to meet local people and other tourists and will allow you to appreciate the wonderful local cuisine as well.

2 1. day Monpellier Arrival Look forward to Montpellier, to many historic buildings, a beautiful botanical garden and the so famous french way of life that is felt everywhere. 2. day Montpellier-Sète 45 km Around 9:30 clock will be a personal greeting, you will get more detailed documents and also your rental bike. Now you can start. From the elegant city of Montpellier you will cycle along the small river Lez on a bike path through a bird sanctuary to Palavas to the Mediterranean Sea. Then you cycle along the Rhone-Sète canal and through the middle of a lake area to Frontignan-Plage and Sète. Here you will stay in one of the most important fishing port on the French Mediterranean coast. The former island, which is connected only by two narrow strips of sand with the mainland, offers a picturesque old town, where you can end your first cycling day in a beautiful atmosphere. 3. day Sète-Béziers 55 km Today you cycle on country roads to Agde, the second oldest city of France. The small picturesque fishing town, whose town scape is characterized by lava stone church of St. Etienne from the 12th century, will inspire you. You will then cycle along the Canal du Midi to Beziers, the former wine trading center. Because of its bullfights, it is also known as "Seville France". Look forward to the town and the impressive 600 meter long gorgeous promenade. Pick out a nice cafe and watch in peace the colorful bustle of the town. 4. day Béziers-Narbonne 45 km The channel bridge across the Orb river takes you to the sluice Fonséranes. On side roads and field tracks you roll through vineyards and reach Narbonne. On first glance, alone the mighty cathedral (one of the three largest in France) indicates the former importance of Narbonne in the world. Once it was an important harbour, the capital of the Provincia Romana Narbonensis, the most important town west of Rome; today it's a friendly city in the inland at the Canal de la Robine. 5. day Narbonne-Homps / La Redorte 40 / 45 km You leave Narbonne along the Canal de la Robine, until you reach the Canal du Midi again. Further on you come through beautiful villages to Homps, which just had an important upswing after building the channel, because its harbour was one of the few in which it was

3 possible to turn the barges. Tonight you have dinner in a restaurant with an exquisite cuisine. 6. day Homps / La Redorte - Carcassonne 40 / 35 km At the Canal du Midi you cycle to Trébes, a picturesque village with a historic mill. Roll on through small villages to Carcassonne, the biggest medieval fortified town of Europe. The double ring of big, massive pinnacle embattled walls is 3 m in caliber and is a memorable sight with its 52 mighty towers. 7. day Carcassonne-Castelnaudary 40 km Another great biking day along the Canal du Midi is waiting for you. Passing small villages, you will roll through Castelnaudary, known as the town of Cassoulet (canard stew with white beans). You really have to taste that! 8. day Trip to the storage lake of St. Férréol 50 km Smaller streets with slight acclivity take you to the heart of the canal project dating from the 17th century, the stoarage lake St. Férréol. After a relaxing break, continue to Bastide Revel with one of the most impressive medieval market halls. Along small streets, joining the supply route of the Canal du Midi from time to time, you will return to Castelnaudary. 9. day Castelnaudary-Toulouse 65 km Today you stay close by the beautiful edge of the Canal du Midi. Passing Avignonet- Lauragais and Villefranche-de-Lauragais you will arrive in Toulouse by the Garonne. Because of its numerous buildings constructed of red brick, Toulouse is also called la ville rose Pink City. You should absolutely plan to visit the Romanic basilica of Saint Sernin (11-12th century), it is one of the most eautiful Romanix churches in the south of France. Let the Patrician houses in their renaissance style (e.g. Hôtel d Assézat or Hôtel de Bernuy) impress you! 10. day Toulouse Departure You will reach Montpellier by bus or train. Departure or extension!

4 WORTH KNOWING Worth knowing about your Canal Du Midi Tour Below you will find specific information about the Canal Du Midi tour and surroundings. If you have further questions about this trip, you simply call us: Phone: Arrival by train Montpellier is easily accessible from all major cities in Germany by train. (travelling time hours, about 3-5 change trains. We recommend to take a taxi from the station to get to our partner hotels in Montpellier. Current schedule information and price information can be found at: schedule information Parking facilities at the hotel At your first hotel on-site parking is available Condition of cycle paths You cycle on flat and slightly hilly bike paths (some paved), sand and gravel paths and on less traveled roads. Available rental bikes There are touring bikes (unisex) with 7-speed gear shift and coaster brake, or 21-speed gear shift and freewheel bikes (unisex) available. The bikes are equipped with a saddle bag, an air pump, a repair kit and a safety vest. Transfer back to the starting point of the journey Tuesdays at 10am there is the possibility to transfer back to Montpellier with a small bus. (Arrival at 12.30am, costs 80.00EUR per person). The driver comes to pick you up at your hotel and has much room for you, your luggage and where required your own bicycle. Please note that there is a minimum number of 4 persons for the return transfer!alternatively you can return back to Montpellier by train (journey time approximately 1-2 hours, without train change, costs about EUR 30,00 per person). The bike can be partially taken free of charge. Ticktes can be requested over our partner France Bike. 7 day hotline service Just in case the bike chain breaks, flooding makes it impossible to continue your tour or any other nasty surprise: You can reach us seven days a week and we will do anything to help you as fast as possible. Cycling in France For cyclists in France a striking dress code is prescribed. Since October 1, 2008, you have to wear a reflective warning vest at night outside of localities, as well as on days with poor visibility. Otherwise you will be fined up to 135 Euros. The measure is an initiative of the French Government.reflective warning vest

5 PRICES & SERVICES TOUR Canal du Midi to Toulouse tour: tour type: individual duration: 10 days dates of arrival: / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / level: beginners-intermediate Velociped-Partner-Tour min. participants: 2 please note: Velociped can withdraw from the tour twenty-one days before the starting date of the tour, at the latest, in case the minimum number of participants stated under the tour description is not attained. You will duly be informed without any delay in case of a withdrawal. Velociped will of course refund the paid tour price immediately. Please note our General Terms and Conditions. PRICES (PER PERSON) Double room: Cat.A: 995,00 Single room: Cat.A: 1.295,00 tourer: 140,00 electric bike: 240,00 season surcharge: Cat.A: 60,00 season surcharge: Cat.A: 90,00 season surcharge: Cat.A: 60,00 BOOKABLE ADDITIONAL SERVICES (PER PERSON) half-board supplement 280,00 transfer back to Montpellier, tuesdays minimum 4 persons 80,00 BOOKABLE ADDITIONAL NIGHTS (PER PERSON) Montpellier from Double room Category A 65,00 Montpellier from Single room Category A 100,00 Toulouse from Double room Category A 65,00 Toulouse from Single room Category A 100,00 TRAVEL SERVICES 9 overnights in stylish 2**/3*** and 4**** hotels incl. breakfast max. 1 piece of luggage per person reflective vest

6 Powered by TCPDF ( detailed travel documents visitor`s tax Service Hotline alternative dates / extra costs With 4 and more booking persons you can start this bike trip on every day of the week without surcharge, 3 persons extra supplement EUR per person, 2 persons extra supplement EUR per person. If you are the only person who will travel on your travel date there will be a surcharge of 180,- Euro