Albi and Cordes sur Ciel Private Day Tour from Toulouse
Description
This is a perfect tour for the heritage and medival age lovers! Albi is a small and quiet town, and Cordes sur Ciel is a small village. Although the walk is easy in alby, it is steep in Cordes sur Ciel, but no worries, if there is some difficulties from a few travelers to walk, I drive up the hill.
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Itinerary
In the morning we depart for the city of Albi, a newly declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Among the buildings of the town is the Saint Cecilia cathedral, a masterpiece of Southern Gothic architecture, built between the 13th and 15th centuries characterised by a strong contrast between its austere, defensive exterior and its sumptuous interior decoration. Lunch in a restaurant.
In the afternoon, we visit Cordes sur Ciel. The steep ascent transports you back to medieval times, past the porches, battlements, sculpted facades of the Grand Ecuyer and the Grand Veneur and the splendid 18th century Gothic mansions that belonged to wealthy traders. The narrow winding alleyways up to city are also peppered with galleries and craft shops. Painters, writers, ceramicists, sculptors and jewellers were drawn to this inspiring place many years ago and the tradition continues. On misty mornings, Cordes sur ciel truly lives up to its name as it seems to float in the sky.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up in any hotels, bed and breakfast around Toulouse. Pick up from and train station, Airport or port. Any point of pick up is accepted if around Toulouse.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(12)
Thanks to Ciel Chine our stay in Yunnan was really very pleasant.... The minibus transport was comfortable as we had requested, the hotels chosen by you were very good... the tour was well adapted to our expectations, our guide is a well of historical, geographical, and cultural knowledge and tried very kindly to pass all of that on to us, of which we retained what we could, but it was very useful to have him with us and he also always assisted us with all the practical aspects of this trip... so in summary we recommend Ciel Chine without reservation A big thank you to the whole Ciel team for organizing this trip
Great tour ver knowledgeable and personable guide. The two sites are really interesting. The Toulouse-Lautrec museum in Albi was a bonus. Cordes-sur-Ciel alone would merit the tour
Hi Daniel, Thank you very much, I am pleased to know that you have enjoyed the tour. Hopefully wze will meet again! So much more to discover in the area. Have a great day!
Our tour guide Olivia was excellent. She was knowledgably, patient, n time. She took us to all the interesting historic points . She was great.
Dear Mercedes, Thank you very much It was a pleasure knowing you, I hope to see you again another time to discover even more :) Take care Olivia
Great way to experience Albi & Cordes-sur-Ciel - Olivia is an experienced, engaged and engaging guide who was very accommodating of our interests and expectations. She shared many bits of information that only a local could, including the many random questions we had not only about the immediate region but also about France, and French people, culture and history. She also took a genuine interest in us and our previous experiences, which helped make the time spent travelling between locations fly. No hesitation in recommending the experience to others.
Hello to you 2 ! Thank you so much for sharing your experience with other travelers, I am very happy to know that you enjoyed the day as much as I did :) All the best for you :)
We took a 1/2 day and full day tour with Olivia, and both tours were amazing. For the 1/2 day tour, we did a walking tour of the Cité Médiévale Carcassonne with a trip to a local winery afterwards. Olivia's knowledge of the history and architecture of La Cité Médiévale was amazing, and gave us so much insight into how and why the city was built the way it is. She took the time to point out unique architectural features and told us some famous stories of the city. It enhanced our enjoyment so much to get the stories behind the incredible things we were seeing! She also gave us recommendations for things to do on our own later in the day, which was lovely! The next day, Olivia picked us up from our AirBnB, luggage in hand, and took us on a full day tour from Carcassonne to Albi and Cordes sur Ciel, and then dropped us off at our AirBnB in Toulouse at the end of the day. I cannot say enough about Olivia's knowledge of the local history and architecture, beyond just the cities we visited. She is absolutely amazing, and we learned so much about the Occitanie region. Equally important to her knowledge of the area, was the connection we made with her. We felt completely comfortable with Olivia from the first moment we met her. We chatted easily with her during our drives between stops and never felt awkward or uncomfortable with her. She also knew the spots to stop and get great photos! If you're considering a private tour in the Occitanie region of France, I absolutely recommend that you connect with Olivia. You won't regret it. It was worth every Euro we spent, to have our enjoyment of these beautiful places enhanced by her knowledge and expertise. She was simply amazing, and definitely a highlight of our trip!
Thank you so much for taking time in sharing your experience with other travelers. I am more than happy to see that you enjoyed the time you spent in the Occitanie region and in my company :) It was a pleasure to be with you All the best to you :) Olivia
Having lunch with an amazing view at Alibi. Olivia is amazing. We would take a tour again. We learned so much from her and since we speak very little French her ability to talk with us in English was great. My favorite tour we took while in France
Excellent tour. Our guide (Olivia) was superb and very knowledgeable. Cordes sur Ciel is a small town/village that is amazing. Highly recommend.
My parents and I took this tour. Marina was a great guide, knowledgeable and patient since we had to take a slower pace because of my parents. They especially love Albi and the Cathedral. Cordes sur Ciel was beautiful, but it may have been too much walking for my parents by the end of the day. The driver dropped us off as far up as he could but by the end of the day it may have been too much for my parents.
This is a wonderful tour of Albi snd Cordes Sur Ciel. Olivia is a great tour guide and took our needs into account for us to thoroughly enjoy the day. Highly recommended!
We had a fantastic day out with Olivia exploring Albi and Cordes sur Ciel. Olivia was really friendly and took us to places we would not have been able to reach ourselves. Just the right amount of commentary along the way. Terrific restaurant choice in Albi. 10/10 day. Highly recommended.
