FRANCE A LA CARTE _____CARCASSONNE

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CARCASSONNE

 

Carcassonne - a UNESCO world heritage site

 

A 13th century citadel of towers and turrets - unique in Europe - dominates the Canal du Midi and the vineyards of Corbières map

 

FRANCE A LA CARTE is based in this area: we have researched and created a number of short breaks to allow you to discover different facets of Carcassonne and the surrounding Languedoc.

Self-drive wine-tasting break: based in the citadel of Carcassonne this long weekend break allows you to discover the Minervois, Corbières and Limoux appellations at your leisure. more	Corporate Incentive: As part of our corporate programme we run a number of exciting team-building and reward breaks based in carcassonne: 2CV rallying, wine-tasting, canyoning and more
White water : 30 minutes south of Carcassonne the Aude river tumbles through a number of mighty gorges on its way down from the Pyrenees. Try our rafting weekend. more	Mediaeval Weekend : your base is the 8th century abbey-hotel in Sorèze, just north of Carcassonne. Programme includes visits to Albi and its Toulouse-Lautrec museum, Toulouse and its Renaissance townhouses and, of course, Carcassonne. more
Cruising the Canal du Midi : discover this UNESCO heritage site as it winds through the vineyards of Minervois from Carcassonne to the sea. Aboard an authentic wooden 'gabare' or in an ecological wonder, the solar-powered 'Soleil d'Oc'.	Escorted Wine Tour: from Carcassonne through the vineyards of Limoux and the Roussillon Villages to the Mediterranean coast at Collioure. Wine-tasting, good food and museum visits in Collioure, Céret and Figures (the Dali museum)
Pyrenees : the high mountains are accessible from Carcassonne. Discover the unique flora and fauna of these 3000 metre giants on our nature break in Mantet. more	Mediterranean Seaside breaks: Carcassonne is the gateway to the Languedoc coast and its long sandy beaches. Rent a bungalow in Gruissan or Argeles, only 45 minutes away.
Carcassonne-Toulouse : as they are so close why not combine a visit to Carcassonne with a look at Toulouse, much more than just an aerospace centre? more	Ski - Most of the ski resorts of the Eastern Pyrenees are accessible from Carcassonne: Font Romeu, Les Angles, Pyrenees 2000 and Ax-les-Thermes. We offer 3 or 7 night breaks, car, ski pass and accommodation included. more
Do it yourself 1 : rent a gîte - with pool - among the vines on a wine estate just 10 kms from Carcassonne. more	Do it yourself 2: rent a studio in downtown Carcassonne for less than 40 euros a night! more Find a maintenance company for your gîte.

 

map of activities around Carcassonne

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access: RYANAIR fly to Carcassonne from Dublin, Liverpool, Brussels, London, East Midlands and Shannon. BA, BMI, Flybe, easyJet and AerLingus fly into Toulouse (40 minutes)