Depart from your hotel and head towards the city of Albi. Upon arrival in the city, you will embark on a walking tour in the old medieval town. Discover the birthplaces of renowned french artist Henri de Toulouse Lautrec and the commune of Lapeyrouse. Continue on to the imposing cathedral, a unique example of southern gothic architecture. The cathedral still possess's incredible paintings done by an Italian workshop.
You will then have free time in the city of Albi during which you will have the opportunity to visit the Toulouse-Lautrec museum. Then off to breathtaking Cordes sur Ciel, one of the most charming villages of the region in which still stand more than a hundred gothic houses. Your tour finishes in Gaillac one of France's oldest vineyards for a wine tasting experience.

Food and wine are a huge part of life in France and the area of Bordeaux is no exception. In fact, wine tasting in Bordeaux, one of the premier wine regions of France, is a truly wonderful experience and one of the most memorable of your time in this "wine tasting" hub.
You have 3 options to choose from in the wine growing region of Bordeaux:
City and Wine Country
Tour Ginestet wine merchant's cellar and enjoy a tasting lunch and tour of two lovely vineyard estates on the outskirts of the city. You will be visiting among the following vineyards:
Chateau Baret (Villenave d'Ornon)
Chateau Luchey Halde (Merignac)
Chateau Piquecaillou (Merignac)
Chateau de Rouillac (Canejan)

Revisiting the Medoc
Tour the fairytale Chateau Agassac with an ipod and discover your 'oenological sign' at the futuristic La Winery in Arsac - a completely new way of discovering the wines of Bordeaux and the Medoc wine Country. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the pine forest near La Winery.

Explore the vineyards that have made Bordeaux wines famous the world over on this full-day wine tour. You'll discover Bordeaux's extraordinary wine heritage and history, and develop a taste for the fabulous wines of Bordeaux!
Your day-long sightseeing excursion takes you through the city of Bordeaux and its vineyards, including the historic wine merchants' district, Les Chartrons. You'll enjoy a tasting in a wine merchant's cellar, and combine lunch and wine tastings at a Bordeaux restaurant.

The afternoon section of the tour features Medoc wine tastings, or a wine tasting of Saint-Emilion and a tour of the medieval village of Saint-Emilion.

Carcassonne is undoubtedly one of the most outstanding sites for those who dream to find out what medieval times were really about, as its one of the most well-preserved fortified medieval cities in Europe. As such, it has been declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO since 1997 enabling the city to preserve most of its Gothic architectural treasures.
There will be a photo stop on the way to get a panoramic view of the area and upon arrival there will be a guided walking tour. During the tour you will see the Count's castle, the church of Saint Nazari/Saint Selves and the fortifications that surround the city.
Your guide will also show you the different locations for shopping or snacks. During your free time, you have the chance of visiting the Count's castle, take a horse cart tour or a little train tour.

Depart from your hotel for the drive to Lourdes where you start your tour with a visit to the sanctuaries. Here you will not only see the grotto but will also visit the three church's that were built on site, one on top of the other.
After some free time for lunch, follow your guide as you follow the footsteps of Bernadette. Discover the house of the family when the father ran a mill before seeing the Cachot, a tiny cell in which the family lived during harder times.

There will be free time in the sanctuary before driving back to Toulouse.

Depart from your hotel towards the little town of Limoux. Enjoy a wine tasting session in one of the most famous "Blanquette" wine storehouses in Limoux.
From here, you will head to Rennes le Chateau, a location well known by fans of The Da Vinci code. Depending on the time of arrival, you will visit either the house of father Saunieres, the man with whom the mystery began, or to the church of Rennes le Chateau.
Can you decipher the codes left by father Saunieres?
On your way back visit breathtaking Montsegur, a Cathar stronghold built on a mountain top where more than 200 Cathars were burnt to the stake.

Take a day out to visit one of the world's most famous wine regions, Saint-Emilion, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
You'll sample the region's fine wines, take a cellar tour and visit the medieval village of Saint-Emilion.The day begins with a tour of a Classified Growth (Clos Fourtet or Chateau Beau-Sejour Becot) in the Saint-Emilion appellation, followed by a wine grower's lunch at Chateau Haut-Sarpe.
Your excursion ends with a visit to the medieval town of Saint-Emilion and its underground monuments.