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Bike holidays Canal du Midi
Cycling: Canal du Midi
Arrival in Toulouse
Individual arrival to Toulouse in the late afternoon. Toulouse is also called the "ville rose" because of the reddish stone of many buildings. One sight is the Basilica St-Sernin de Toulouse, a culinary speciality is the duck breast with green beans.
Toulouse – Castelnaudary
Many buildings are built with red bricks in Toulouse, therefore this city is also named “ville rose”. A wonderful place of interest is the basilica St. Sernin de Toulouse. A culinary delicacy is the duck breast with green beans.
You cycle to water reservoir St. Férról. The clear water and sandy beaches as well as paddleboats, canoes and catamarans are inviting you to a wonderful day at the beach.
Carcassonne – Olonzac
In the lower city of Carcassonne bastion Saint Louis is located and in the house of memories you learn a lot about the life of Catharist people. Welcome to Olonzac, you will enjoy it.
Olonzac – Narbonne
Welcome to Homps. This picturesque village on the Canal du Midi has the third largest port on the canal. Destination today is Narbonne with the cathedral Saint Just et Saint Pasteur.
Narbonne – Béziers
You drive to Capestang and on to Béziers. The city is the centre of winegrowing und birth place of Paul Riquet, the builder of Canal du Midi.
Béziers – Sète
Explore the harbour- and fisher village of Séte, before you continue to Cap d´Agde where Europe’s biggest yacht harbour is located.
Departure or extension
Tour character
You will cycle on partly uneven, with roots interspersed sand and pebble paths, partly asphalted, as well as on little frequented side roads.
| Season 1 25.03.2023 - 31.03.2023 24.09.2023 - 07.10.2023 Saturday | Season 2 01.04.2023 - 16.06.2023 03.09.2023 - 23.09.2023 Saturday | Season 3 17.06.2023 - 02.09.2023 Saturday | |
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| Canal du Midi, 8 days, Cat. A, FR-CMRTS-08A | |||
| Base price | 1'219.- | 1'339.- | 1'419.- |
| Surcharge single room | 375.- | 375.- | 375.- |
| Canal du Midi, 8 days, Cat. B, FR-CMRTS-08B | |||
| Base price | 1'059.- | 1'199.- | 1'285.- |
| Surcharge single room | 275.- | 275.- | 275.- |
Category A: Best Western Grand Hôtel Bristol 4* and Hôtel à la Ferme 3*
Category B: Hôtel Beauséjour 3* and Hôtel à la Ferme 3*
| Season 1 Mar 25, 2023 - Mar 31, 2023 Sep 24, 2023 - Oct 7, 2023 Saturday | Season 2 Apr 1, 2023 - Jun 16, 2023 Sep 3, 2023 - Sep 23, 2023 Saturday | Season 3 Jun 17, 2023 - Sep 2, 2023 Saturday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toulouse A Komfort | |||
| Extra night double room (BB) | 95.- | 95.- | 95.- |
| Extra night single room (BB) | 144.- | 144.- | 144.- |
| Sète A Komfort | |||
| Extra night double room (BB) | 125.- | 125.- | 125.- |
| Extra night single room (BB) | 224.- | 224.- | 224.- |
| Toulouse B Standard | |||
| Extra night double room (BB) | 85.- | 85.- | 85.- |
| Extra night single room (BB) | 130.- | 130.- | 130.- |
| Sète B Standard | |||
| Extra night double room (BB) | 85.- | 85.- | 85.- |
| Extra night single room (BB) | 154.- | 154.- | 154.- |
Included:
- Accommodation in the selected category
- Breakfast
- Welcome briefing (German, English)
- Luggange transfer
- Best developed route
- Detailed travel documents 1x per room
- GPS-data available
- Service hotline
Note:
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
- Reservation fee of CHF 15 per adult (incl. legally required customer money protection)
Optional:
- Bike rental, including rental bike insurance
- Return transfer to Toulouse (minimum 2 people, maximum 8 people) every Saturday and Monday, costs CHF 129.- per person, extra CHF 30.- for your own bike, reservation is necessary, payable in advance.
Arrival/Departure:
- Train station Toulouse or Sète
- Airports: Toulouse, Montpellier or Béziers/Cap d´Agde
- Cat. A: Parking spaces at the hotel, costs approx. CHF 15.- per night, no reservation possible.
Cat. B: Parking house near the hotel, costs approx. CHF 15.- per night, no reservation possible.
Other important information:
- The distance travelled is approximate and may differ from the actual distance.
- Travel cancellation insurance, including travel interruption insurance is recommended.
