8 days · 7 nights
France, Spain

Carcassonne, Collioure and Barcelona

Eight days from the Berry to Catalonia: Bourges, Rocamadour and Albi, the Cité de Carcassonne, Collioure and Perpignan, Figueres and Barcelona, then Nîmes and Beaune on the way back.

Duration

8 days · 7 nights

Departure and return

Paris (CDG or Orly)

Countries visited

France, Spain

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day 1Bourges — welcome of your group at the airport or station, Saint-Étienne Cathedral and old town of Bourges, drive to the Limousin, night in Limoges
2. Day 2Rocamadour and Albi — cliffside pilgrimage town of Rocamadour, drive to the Tarn, Sainte-Cécile Cathedral and Palais de la Berbie in Albi, night in Albi
3. Day 3Carcassonne — ramparts and count’s castle of the Cité de Carcassonne, Basilica of Saint-Nazaire, cassoulet dinner, night in Carcassonne
4. Day 4Collioure and Perpignan — harbour and royal castle of Collioure, anchovy tasting, Palace of the Kings of Majorca in Perpignan, night in Perpignan
5. Day 5Figueres — into Catalonia, Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres, drive to Barcelona, stroll along La Rambla, night in Barcelona
6. Day 6Barcelona — Sagrada Família, Park Güell, Gaudí houses on Passeig de Gràcia, Gothic Quarter, night in Barcelona
7. Day 7Nîmes — drive along the Mediterranean, Roman arena and Maison Carrée of Nîmes, Pont du Gard, night in Valence
8. Day 8Beaune — Hospices de Beaune and their glazed tile roof, return to Paris, then transfer to the airport or station

Services

• Welcome and transfers at the airport or station of your choice
• Coach with driver throughout the tour, two drivers when needed
• 7 hotel nights with breakfast
• Optional: guide speaking the language of the group and of the countries visited, half board, cruises, tickets

Indicative programme: the order of visits may be adapted to opening hours, the weather and flight times.