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		2009 Tour Dates 24May 2009 21 June 2009 6 September 2009 20 September 2009 Booking enquiries Order your brochure now

7 days / 6 nights beginning on Sunday, finishing on Saturday. Includes transfers from Carcassonne or Narbonne railway station	Price: 1616 euros Single supplement: 435 euros
The Languedoc is a land of startling contrasts. From its flat coastal plain which is the largest wine producing area of France, the region stretches inland to the Black Mountains (Montagne Noire), and to the west until it meets the Pyrénées. In the east, the spectacular country of canyons and cliffs stretches onto the lonely plateau of the Cevennes. The Mediterranean washes miles of white sandy beaches from the Rhone delta to the Spanish frontier. Between these borders sit the rugged hinterlands of the Corbières and Minervois. Languedoc was in the early middle ages the historic home to the Cathars, a religious sect who rejected the pomp of the Catholic church, and who were persecuted to extinction as a result. The Cathars left a legacy of fortresses in the Pyrénéen foothills and the Montagne Noire that today are some of the most romantic ruins in Europe. In the midst of these is the citadel of Carcassonne, a stunningly restored medieval fortress. Words cannot do justice to this world heritage site — it must be seen! Another man-made feature of the Languedoc that has to be mentioned is the engineering feat of the Canal du Midi, built in the eighteenth century to carry goods from the Mediterranean at Sete to the river Garonne, from where they would be transported to the Atlantic coast at Bordeaux. Tranquil and tree-lined, it meanders across the Languedoc plain and into the hills. Fish and shellfish feature strongly in the cuisine of the coastal region, with spanish influences being felt from the proximity of the border. Further inland the food is heartier, with specialities such as cassoulet and game dishes. The wines of the Languedoc are diverse, with reds from the Corbieres and Minervois regions, the whites of Picpoul de Pinet and others from the coastal plain which provide a perfect accompaniment to shellfish dishes, and the sparkling wines of Limoux being a small selection of what the area has to offer. The cycling is as varied as the terrain, with easy pedalling along the Canal du Midi, but challenging countryside in the more mountainous terrain of the Haut-Languedoc and its National Park. The latter part of the tour involves a moderate amount of climbing, and is ideal for those with some cycling experience.	Check price in your own currency Fitness Levels Easy cycling for the first few days, hillier thereafter. Moderate daily distances Tour Highlights The Canal du Midi…. The magnificence of Carcassonne…. Birds of prey in the Pyrenees…. Romantic ruined castles…. Cycling through wild herbs in the hills…. . • Terms & Conditions
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