Carcassonne and Albi Private Sightseeing Tour from Toulouse

Private sightseeing tour with an American driver-guide (Expatriate - in France since 1992)

With over 28 years' experience driving in France, I provide safe transport and historical commentary with personal anecdotes about life in France as an American expatriate.

My objective is to help you to maximize your time spent here in France - so that you will most comfortably enjoy all the beauty and history - that you return home filled with spectacular memories of a marvelous adventure.

Please feel free to contact me with an additional questions.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Carcassonne Cathedral, 52 rue Voltaire, 11000 Carcassonne Center, Carcassonne France

We'll walk around & visit this impressive fortified medieval city. You'll see the defensive walls and ramparts that surround the city and learn about the Cathar people as well as their tragic history.

Optional - (Admission fee not included): visit the Castle and museum inside the fortified medieval city - this allows you access to walk along the ramparts.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Chateaux de Lastours, 22 route des 4 Chateaux N 43.334219 - E 2.377995, 11600 Lastours France

We'll drive through the village and then stop at a scenic overlook across from the Lastours castle formation.

There is a small admission fee to access the "Belvedere" where you can take photos of these four Cathar castle ruins.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Musee Toulouse-Lautrec, Opposite the north side of the cathedral Palais de la Berbie, 81000, Albi France

Visit this marvelous museum and learn about Toulouse-Lautrec.

Next to the museum sits the largest red-brick cathedral in the world

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Pont Valentre, Cote Valentre, 46000, Cahors France

On the drive back to Toulouse we'll stop briefly in Cahors to visit the famous medieval fortified bridge: the Pont Valentre

Duration: 20 minutes



Informacion Adicional
"Wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Infant seats available"
"Transportation is wheelchair accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Update: All of our private driver-guides are now vaccinated against the Covid-19 Virus."
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 5 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability"



Duration: 8 Hours
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
Toulouse Matabiau SNCF Train station

Airports

• Blagnac Airport, 31703 Blagnac France

Cancellations and refunds: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Included

• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Private transportation
• Bottled water

Not Included

• Lunch
• Admission fee for Castle/museum (& access to ramparts) in Carcassonne: €9
• Admission fee for Belvedere: Photo/Lookout point over the Lastours castles: €2
• Admission fee for Toulouse Lautrec Museum €10

Facilities