France on wheels Discover Provence and Corsica with motorbike

CASTLES AND MANORS IN SOUTH WEST

Duration: 8 days

Scheduled:
2010-09-20 to 2010-09-27

Hotel :
LE CHATEAU DE MONTCAUD 4****
LE CHATEAU DE LA CAZE 4****
LE DOMAINE DE ROCHEBOIS 4****
LE CHATEAU DE SALETTES 4****
L'HOTEL DE LA CITE 4****
LE VIEUX CASTILLON 4****

Day 1: Saturday: AVIGNON / SABRAN

Arrival by your own in Avignon and staff welcome. After your vehicle pick up formalities, your luggage will by load in a van. Short briefing then departure for downtown Avignon for your lunch. Afternoon, you will take the road to one touristic spot of this region, the Pont du Gard. Proceed to Sabran, crossing the lovely Uzes duchy for your accommodation. Dinner and overnight

Day 2: Sunday: SABRAN / SAINTE ENIMIE

We start for "Ardèche Gorges", remarkable natural site starting from Vallon Pont d'Arc till Pont St Esprit on almost 30km. We will reach Anduze for lunch then visit at its Bamboos garden! We will drive through Cevennes coast road, built during religious wars and we'll arrive in Ste Enimie in late afternoon after a wonderful scenic day

Day 3: Monday: SAINTE ENIMIE / SARLAT / VITRAC

Continuation of the "Tarn Gorges" on very impressive and twisting roads and you will reach the Millau viaduct (higher world record with pylons 340m high!) - Proceed to Severac le Chateau, Rodez, Figeac before arriving for lunch in the superb Rocamadour village. Then, Perigord welcomes you, one of the most wellknown place in France for its gastronomy! You will Sarlat before arriving in Vitrac for dinner and overnight

Day 4: Tuesday: VITRAC / SARLAT / LASCAUX / VITRAC

Departure for Domme and visit of this superb village where you will have a splendid panorama. Then, Sarlat sightseeing, Perigord Capital with its old town built in old beige stones. You will enjoy a typical meal before doing a short trip to Lascaux Grottos, another famous place in the world of prehistoric era. Drive to Les Eyzies and Licorne Gardens stop before going back to Vitrac for a second night in the same fine place

Day 5: Wednesday: VITRAC / CAHUZAC

We will left this dreaming place to Cahors, famous for its wine country and city tour. Lunch in Najac and your road will bring you to Villefranche de Rouergue, Cordes sur Ciel (superb village) and Albi where you will have a tour. In late afternoon, proceed to Cahuzac Sur Vere for accommodation, dinner and overnight

Day 6: Thursday: CAHUZAC / CARCASSONNE

A short trip today to reach Carcassonne, passing by Castres and Mazamet (who was a stop on the St Jacques way)- Srop and Castres old town City tour before a drive through Carcassonne where you will arrive for your lunch - Accommodation in your superb hotel then afternoon walking tour of this exceptionnal old town (Unesco World Heritage), surrounded by ramparts - Dinner and overnight

Day 7: Friday: CARCASSONNE / CASTILLON DU GARD

You will cross the "Montagne Noire" and Corbières mountains to your next stop, St Ghuilhem Le Desert. This old village, where your lunch his scheduled, is very wellknown for its craftsmen shops where you will have some time at leisure to discover. Then, you will drive to Castillon du Gard, village built in 1207 and known as a "Castrum" that means fortified place. Dinner and overnight stay

Day 8: Saturday: CASTILLON DU GARD / AVIGNON

After your breakfast, it's time to come back to Avignon to drop off your vehicles. Transfer by minibus to TGV station or to Marseille Marignane airport in option

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