Hill Top Villages of Medieval Tarn
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- No booking fees
- COVID-19protected
- Trekking and Hiking
- Walking tour
- Young Adults
- duration 7 days
- tour type Private
- age requirement 18-99 yrs
- max group size 20
- guiding method Self-guided
- Tour Code BM-16471
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- Operated in English
- Walking Historic Sites of the Cathars
- Medieval Hilltop Towns
- Vineyards, Gorges, Forests and Rivers of Rural France
- 4 of the 'Les Plus Beaux Villages' in France
- Stay in Chambres d'Hotes
- Cobbled Streets, Carved Facades, Old Buildings
- Option to Extend with The Old City of Albi
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Explore some of the magnificent and historical hill top medieval villages in the Tarn region of France. This beautiful rural walk winds between the bastides or fortified towns that sprung up between the Cathar Crusades of the 1200s and the Wars of Religion in the 1500s. They are situated in spectacular settings on rocky promontories or broad hills like the Tuscan hill towns and are rich in history. The intervening countryside is a beautiful mixture of forests, fields and river valleys with a distinct lack of tourists. This has become not only one of our most venerated walks, but also one of the most popular tours in France. No fewer than 4 of the villages on this tour (Cordes, Bruniquel, Puycelci and Castelnau-de-Montmiral) are included on the unofficial but prestigious list of 143 most beautiful villages in France (Les Plus Beaux Villages de France). The days are quite full, but you should have plenty of time to explore and photograph these wonderful places.
This tour is a little different from our other hotel treks in that Chambres d’Hotes are used for some of the nights, literally ‘a room with your hosts’. For a couple of nights the accommodation is also Table d’Hote, ‘dinner with your hosts.’ You will on those occasions have meals prepared by members of the family, and probably sit and eat with them. They will offer you wine and try to engage you in conversation and enthuse you with what they are doing. You certainly won’t just feel like a hotel guest!
You are also strongly advised to take an extra day to discover the old city of Albi, a survivor of the arrows and slings of history. A great day can be spent walking around the huge red brick cathedral and palace, looping across the bridges over the Tarn River or having a good meal in the centre.
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Day 1 : Arrival in Cordes
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Day 2 : Cordes to Vaour - 22.5 km / 13 miles via Peyralade or 26.5 km / 16 miles
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Day 3 : Vaour to Bruniquel - 21.5 km / 13.5 miles
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Day 4 : Bruniquel to Puycelci 12.5 km / 8 miles
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Day 5 : Puycelci to Castelnau de Montmiral - 21 km / 13 miles
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Day 6 : Castelnau de Montmiral to Cordes - 26 km /16 miles or 22 km / 13.7 miles
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Day 7 : Arrangements end after breakfast or Albi Extension
- 6 nights accommodation in hotels and chambres d'hôtes on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities
- 6 breakfasts, 1 picnic lunch, 3 dinners
- Luggage transfers from Inn to Inn
- Full route notes and map package
- Emergency hotline
- GPX Files
- 3 dinners, lunches (unless specified) & beverages
- Entrance fees
- Travel insurance
- Travel to the start and from the end point of the trip
- Personal expenses such as laundry and phone calls
- Unscheduled transfers required during the trip
- Excess Luggage
- A supplement will apply if you are travelling solo or book a single room
- Guide - this is a self guided holiday
- Earn US$ 40+ in travel credits.
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Hill Top Villages of Medieval Tarn tour. You can cancel the tour up to 70 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 69 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 06 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 06 June 2024, a deposit of 189 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 69 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceHill Top Villages of Medieval Tarn tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this Hill Top Villages of Medieval Tarn tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
For Solo TravelersA twin share room may not always be available for solo travelers as it depends on the final number of people on the tour. If you have picked twin share room while booking, and that option is not available, we will get back to you after booking. A single room might then be available against an additional fee.
COVID-19 Safety MeasuresThis trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Safe Travels stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene global standardised protocols have been adopted.
- Rigorous hygiene safety measures will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
- All travellers 18 years and older will be required to be fully vaccinated atleast 14 days prior to departure.