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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
Today's destination is Narbonne, you change to the canal and travel along the Canal de la Robine towards the Mediterranean. Major medieval buildings include the unfinished cathedral and the archbishops' palace. Another highlight is the market hall "Les Halles", which has been honoured as the most beautiful in France.
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 13.04.2024 - 26.04.2024 24.09.2024 - 07.10.2024 Saturday | Season 2 27.04.2024 - 14.06.2024 15.09.2024 - 23.09.2024 Saturday | Season 3 15.06.2024 - 14.09.2024 Saturday | |
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| Canal du Midi, 8 days, cat. A, FR-CMRTS-08D | |||
| Base price | 1'269.- | 1'435.- | 1'515.- |
| Surcharge single room | 399.- | 399.- | 399.- |
| Canal du Midi, 8 days, cat. B, FR-CMRTS-08X | |||
| Base price | 1'115.- | 1'289.- | 1'365.- |
| Surcharge single room | 299.- | 299.- | 299.- |
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 Apr 13, 2024 - Apr 26, 2024 Sep 24, 2024 - Oct 7, 2024 Saturday | Season 2 Apr 27, 2024 - Jun 14, 2024 Sep 15, 2024 - Sep 23, 2024 Saturday | Season 3 Jun 15, 2024 - Sep 14, 2024 Saturday | |
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| Toulouse | |||
| Double room p. P. cat. A | 99.- | 99.- | 99.- |
| Surcharge single room | 85.- | 85.- | 85.- |
| Sète | |||
| Double room p. P. cat. A | 129.- | 129.- | 129.- |
| Surcharge single room | 115.- | 115.- | 115.- |
| Toulouse | |||
| Double room p. P. cat. B | 89.- | 89.- | 89.- |
| Surcharge single room | 69.- | 69.- | 69.- |
| Sète | |||
| Double room p. P. cat. B | 89.- | 89.- | 89.- |
| Surcharge single room | 69.- | 69.- | 69.- |
Included:
- Accommodation in your selected category incl. breakfast
- Welcome briefing (German, English)
- Luggage transfer
- Well elaborated route
- Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English, French)
- GPS-tracks available
- Service hotline
Note:
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
- Bike rental, including rental bike insurance
- Reservation fee of CHF 20.- per adult (incl. legally required customer money protection)
Optional:
- Return transfer from Sète to Toulouse (minimum 2 people, maximum 8 people) every Saturday and Monday, costs CHF 135.- per person, extra CHF 30.- for your own bike, reservation is necessary, payable on the spot
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 12.- per night, no reservation possible.
Cat. B: Parking house near the hotel, costs approx. CHF 12.- 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.
