Private Day tour : Lastours, Wine tasting,Minerve,Canal du Midi From Carcassonne
About This Tour
Discover a full day of heritage, scenery and local flavours from Carcassonne, combining dramatic Cathar history with the landscapes of the Languedoc. Visit the...
Duration: 9 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Carcassonne, Lastours · Languages: English, French
Know before you go: PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY; INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE; Not wheelchair accessible; Not stroller accessible; Not suitable for pets; Infants must not sit on laps; Pick up in any hotels, bed and breakfast around Carcassonne. Pick up from and train station, Airport or port. Any point of pick up is accepted if around Carcassonne.
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What's Included
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- private guide and driver
Not Included
- Lunch
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Soda/Pop
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Lastours castles belvédère 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) Wine tasting After this first stop we will go to a small vinyard 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. Minerves, medieval village 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 The Canal du Midi 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).
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Pickup service provided in Carcassonne. · Tour start: Pickup service provided in Carcassonne. — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
