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Cycling Holiday Albigeois in Tarn: Albi, Castelnau-de-Montmiral,
Puycelsi, Najac,
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Albi, UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
On the banks of the Tarn river in south-west France, the old city of Albi
reflects the culmination of a medieval architectural and urban ensemble.

Today the Old Bridge (Pont-Vieux), the Saint-Salvi
quarter and its church are testimony to its initial development (10th -11th
centuries). Following the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathar heretics
(13th century) it became a powerful episcopal city. Built in a unique southern
French Gothic style from local brick in characteristic red and orange colours,
the lofty fortified Cathedral (late 13th century) dominates the city, demonstrating
the power regained by the Roman Catholic clergy. Alongside the Cathedral
is the vast bishop’s Palais de la Berbie, overlooking the river and surrounded
by residential quarters that date back to the Middle Ages. The Episcopal
City of Albi forms a coherent and homogeneous ensemble of monuments and
quarters that has remained largely unchanged over the centuries.
This cycling holiday starts
on the quiet roads of the Gaillac vineyards
West
of Albi. You then head North through rolling countryside, visiting wonderfully
preserved fortified villages (Bastides), the most famous of which
is hill-top Cordes-sur-Ciel. These walled settlements, with grid-pattern
streets and handsome squares, are now beautiful reminders of the great conflicts
of the Middle Ages. More to North you will head to Najac the famous fortress
in Aveyron where you can even bike to Villefranche de Rouergue in the 10
days trip.
Click here to see some pictures of your cycling tour in Tarn, Albi & Bastides
Light tour : 28 - 48 km a day. (longer distances
up to 70 km a day are possible).
Tours of 6 - 9 days superior accommodations (*** and one or two **
hotels) and 5 options for an extension in any of the regular hotels of this
tour.
In some of the superior hotels of a less known
department (Tarn) of France we propose a high quality cycling holiday tour.
Medieval villages with famous names and beautiful castles, Gaillac vineyards,
and the Gorges de l'Aveyron: a light cycling tour made up to discover
this historically interesting part of France.
Accommodations: *** hotels, one Chambre d'hôtes de
Charme with equal standard one **** B&B hotel in Albi. The hotels chosen
for this tour are small nicely restored mansions in medieval village of
which 4 are labeled l'un des plus beau villages de France: one of the 100
nicest villages of France.
Good accessibility (railway) from the airport of Toulouse and (UK travellers Ryanair) the Airport of Rodez.

Winding river valleys, empty roads with just the occasional
tractor. Gorgeous Gaillac wines, plus the culture and old city of
Albi, with its museums and art galleries, its markets and medieval city
centre. Albi is the perfect start of a holiday. Rolling countryside,
with half-timbered houses and the walled 'Bastides' (Najac and Villefranche
de Rouergue) that go back to the time of the Plantagenet Kings. Easy to
escape down meandering back roads and not see a soul for hours.
You will stay 2 nights in **** hotel Antoine in Albi,
a night in Puycelsi or Bruniquel with its two castles from where you will
go to St. Antonin Noble Val. Najac ("L'un des plus beau villages de France").Villefranche
de Rouergue will be your destination if you take an extra day in Najac.
Last but not least one or two nights in the tower and highest point of Cathars
city Cordes sur Ciel, an unforgettable place to stay. In this small hotel
you can buy Le Jacquard Français.
For booking please complete our booking form.

Click here to see some pictures of your cycling tour in Tarn, Albi & Bastides
| Packages | Day programs | Prices |
| B07
superior packages |
Bags transfers included
in basic rate. Basic rate: in € p.p. double room, sharing. |
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| 2012 | B&B | Dinners | Lunches | Basic
rate p.p. double room sharing |
Suppl.
single room |
Solo all-in |
Bike rental |
| 5 days | 4 | 2 | 0 | € 658 | € 250 | € 995 | € 58 |
| 6 days | 5 | 3 | 0 | € 762 | € 253 | € 1151 | € 70 |
| 7 days | 6 | 4 | 0 | € 953 | € 342 | € 1453 | € 82 |
| 8 days | 7 | 5 | 0 | € 1109 | € 358 | € 1660 | € 94 |
| 9 days | 8 | 6 | 0 | € 1258 | € 375 | € 1883 | € 106 |
| 10 days | 9 | 6 | 0 | € 1428 | € 417 | € 2192 | € 118 |
| Extra nights | B&B | Dinner | Lunch |
Basic rate p.p. double room sharing |
Route notes | Supplement single room | Bike rental |
| Albi **** B&B | yes | no | no | € 102 | Free | € 65 | € 11 |
| Château de Salettes **** pool | yes | yes | no | € 146 | Free | € 85 | € 11 |
| Puycelsi *** | yes | yes | no | € 98 | Free | € 47 | € 11 |
| St. Antonin Nobel val *** | yes | yes | no | € 78 | Free | € 45 | € 11 |
| Najac **/*** | yes | yes | no | € 101 | Free | € 25 | € 11 |
| Cordes *** | yes | yes | no | € 80 | Free | € 30 | € 11 |
| Villefranche-de-Rouergue ** | yes | no | no | € 62 | Free | € 43 | € 11 |
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Lunches are not included. The
price of a take-away lunch varies from 9 to 13 Euro. You can order it from
the hotelkeeper the evening before departure. Supplements. Per night in July or August : € 3,- p.p. |
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| Discount on basic rate p.p. for small
groups and families See terms and conditions of group discounts |
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| Parties of 3 persons : 5 % p.p. Parties of 4 persons : 8 % p.p. Parties of 5 persons : 9 % p.p. Parties of 6 persons : 10 % p.p. Parties of 7 persons : 11 % p.p. Parties of 8 persons : 12 % p.p. |
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| Additional discount for one child sharing parents room or third child in triple room: € 10,- per night | |||
| B07: Programme |
5 days
4 nights |
6 days
5 nights |
7 days
6 nights |
8 days
7 nights |
9 days
8 nights |
10 days
9 nights |
| Albi **** | Day
1 |
Day
1 |
Day
1 |
Day
1 |
Day
1 |
Day
1 |
| Château de Salettes *** pool |
Day 2
28 or 44 km |
Day 2
28 or 44 km |
Day 2
28 or 44 km |
Day 2
28 or 44 km |
Day 2
28 or 44 km |
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| Puycelsi *** | Day 2
4 or 53 km |
Day 3
34 or 53 km |
Day 3
34 or 53 km |
Day 3
34 or 53 km |
Day 3
34 or 53 km |
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| St. Antonin Noble Val
Gîte *** de charme |
Day 3
31 or 47 km |
Day 4
31 or 47 km |
Day 4
31 or 47 km |
Day 4
31 or 47 km |
Day 4
31 or 47 km |
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| Najac **/*** | Day 5
43 km |
Day 5
43 km |
Day 5 43 km |
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| Cordes sur Ciel *** |
Day 3
30, 48 or 59 km |
Day 4
40, 48 or 61 km |
Day 5
40, 48 or 61 km |
Day 6
40, 48 or 61 km |
Day 6 40, 48 or 61 km |
Day 6 40, 48 or 61 km |
| Ambialet
** Pool |
Day 7 48 km |
Day 7 48 km |
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| Brousse-le-Château ** | Day 8 44 km |
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| Albi **** | Day 4
25 km |
Day 5
25 km |
Day 6 25 km |
Day 7 25 km |
Day 8 26 km |
Day 9 26 km |
| Leave after breakfast | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 | Day 9 | Day 9 |
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