Private Day Tour: Cathar Country Exploration with Cité de Carcassonne & Lastours Castles

Three remarkable and stunning locations in Cathar country - the Canal du Midi showcases ingenious engineering, the Cité de Carcassonne astonishes with its sheer size, and the castles of Lastours offer a refreshing immersion in nature.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Castelnaudary Tourisme - In the morning, we stop on the way at Castelnaudary to see the Canal du Midi
    Grand Bassin and the St Roch lock, a listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

  • Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne - Visit the Cite de Carcassonne Unesco World Heritage listed walled city. A medieval fortress settlement with a history that exceeds two and a half thousand years with picturesque fortifications, over 3 km of walls with 52 towers. La Cité is a stunning and unique place to visit. Strolling through the medieval village with its tiny and twisted alleys, the contrast between the beautiful little buildings with the impressive edifaces of, for example, The Basilique St Nazaire, give you a hint of how life must have been. The medieval charm and detail of this ancient city transports you back in time and impresses you at every corner. Keep your eyes peeled as you meander through the alleys! This tour includes an hour and a half long visit with an accredited tour guide.

  • Chateaux de Lastours - In the afternoon we discover the Castles of Lastours with breathtaking views from the belvedere. Then we hike through the valley to discover these structures one by one…..The Chateau de Lastours (in Occitan, Lastors) are composed of four Cathar castles in the French commune of Lastours in the department of the Aude. They sit on a rocky spur above the village of Lastours, isolated by the deep valleys of the Orbiel and Gresilhou rivers.

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • All fees and taxes included
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
Location
Castelnaudary Tourisme
Place de la Republique, Republic Square
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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