Albi, Cordes and Gaillac Day Tour from Toulouse
Description
Visit Albi, one of the most beautiful cities in the southwestern part of France. The town houses one of the most outstanding Gothic Cathedrals of France & also possesses the largest Toulouse-Lautrec collection set in a brand new museum. Then reach Cordes sur Ciel a beautiful medieval hilltop village with more than 120 Gothic homes. End the day with a wine tasting session in Gaillac.
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Itinerary
After one hour drive, arrive in Albi and enjoy a guided walk through the old town. Visit the unique Ste Cecile Cathedrale and stroll through Vieil Alby (Old Albi). Admire the Old Bridge and visit the Saint-Salvi district with its serene cloister. Enjoy some free time for lunch (at your own expense) or use your free time to explore the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum, located in the historic Bishop’s Palace (entrance fee not included). This museum houses the largest collection of works by the famed artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.
After a short drive, arrive in this medieval bastide town. Enjoy a guided walk to the top of the village and admire the old Market Place, beautiful Renaissance houses and a stunning view over the country.
Your last stop will be in one of the wineries of the Gaillac appellation for a visit and tasting session.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour requires minimum 2 adults to operate
- Comfortable walking shoes are required, please note that the climb to the village of Cordes must be made on foot, up through steep cobbled alleyways
- Pets are not allowed on the tour
- Minimum age required to join the tour is 18 years old
- Please note: In France, snacks are usually not provided during wine tastings to preserve the purity of the wine's flavor. We recommend having a good breakfast or lunch beforehand.
Reviews(27)
This was canceled the day before the tour, leaving us with nothing to do on that day :( We booked and paid months ago. They did ask me a month before the trip if we would change our day, but I explained that we had plotted our hotels and train tickets especially around this event. They said they would keep it confirmed but then canceled the day before. Shame on you for doing this to people.
A great day. Our driver/guide was wonderful. Great history facts and fun conversation. The two towns were beautiful and Anne of Domain Duffau was a delightful guide through her vineyards and the tastings.
Met our host Sonia as arranged & had a wonderful day out in the comfort of an air conditioned vehicle on a very hot day. Highlight for us was the wonderful wine tasting with the proprietor, took a bottle back to the hotel 👍
A very pleasant and informative day. Our guide Sonya was lovely and very helpful. We would highly recommend this.
Sonja was an excellent guide. And the places we visited were amazing. Highly recommend!
Fun time, our guide was very knowledgeable of the regions… the only thing is the wine tour was fast and didn’t explain much about the vines nor the region. The winery owners were lovely.
Amelie was fantastic. During the one hour drive to Albi she perfectly captured the history of the area from the Roman times to Louis IVX, which provided a tremendous amount of context to the day in general. That history and perspective that she provided all the way through our wine tasting at the end of the day really gave a complete experience. The three locations on this tour are great intros to the Tarn region in France.
This was an absolutely wonderful experience. I would recommend it to everybody. Emilie is a great guide who provides a lot of useful and interesting information. Very well organized and pleasant trip. Thanks!!!
We are so glad we took this tour. Our guide Amelée was superb! We got so much history told in a very interesting way. Albi was the highlight. Cordes sur Ciel was gorgeous and the wine tasting was lovely as it was not in any way rushed. All in all we had a lovely time and would highly recommend the tour.
Our Tour guide Amelie was fantastic. Loved going through Albi and learning everything about to city. Her knowledge on the history is outstanding even when we asked about the 100 year war she didn’t hesitate to educate us. Keep it up!
