Carcassonne to Homps - 4 nights. This is a cycling holiday that explores the Canal du Midi in France. The holiday includes historical exploration of Carcassonne, canal-side cycling, countryside adventures, an e-bike option, and superb cuisine. It includes 4 nights, 4 breakfasts, luggage transport, a high-quality bicycle, route notes, GPS navigation, and a return taxi from Carcassonne airport. The grade is Easy-to-moderate cycling featuring undulating routes with more frequent short ascents, and a mix of shorter and longer days. The terrain includes canalside paths and country roads. The average carbon footprint is 38kg CO₂e per person, excluding travel. Accommodation is in one 4-star hotel and one chambres d’hotes. Prices start from £851pp, excluding flights. The season runs from 01 May 2026 - 30 June 2026 and 01 September 2026 - 30 September 2026. The southern region of Languedoc-Roussillon is famed for its balmy Mediterranean climate and the many vineyards that thrive amid the rolling countryside of pretty villages, historic churches and towering cypress trees. Medieval Carcassonne is perhaps the jewel in its crown: your first sight of those resplendent turrets, towers and ramparts will linger long in the memory, and beckon you onwards to explore the ancient cité within. On this wonderfully varied cycling break, you not only get to do this from the comfort of our 4-star hotel, but a lot more besides. On your second day, enjoy a leisurely ride alongside the Canal du Midi via a series of ornate locks and bridges, then end with an energetic circuit into the foothills of the Montagne Noire to the picturesque village of Minerve, with its ancient walls and citadel. The scenic Gorge de la Cesse is another highlight, and the sense of variety is such that you will feel as though you have been away for far longer than a mere three days. The itinerary includes arrival in Carcassonne, exploring Carcassonne (day 1 without bikes), cycling from Carcassonne to Homps (48km, day 2), and a choice of routes from Homps (43km to 52km, day 3). Accommodation includes two nights at Hotel le Donjon or Hotel Mercure la Cité in Carcassonne and two nights at Le Jardin d’Homps in Homps. Prices are from £851pp based on 2 sharing, for 4 nights during the specified season. Electric bikes are available as an upgrade. Flight options include Carcassonne and Béziers as recommended airports. Connecting travel is included via taxi from Carcassonne airport. Connecting travel via Béziers airport is priced as TBA. The holiday can be extended with a 6-night 'Cycling the Canal du Midi' option from Carcassonne to the Mediterranean. FAQs cover bike provision (comfort bike with 21 gears, e-bikes available), helmet hire (recommended to bring your own, can be hired locally), GPS navigation (GPX tracks provided), how self-guided hotel-to-hotel cycling works (route notes, luggage transfers), bike locking tips, booking flights through Inntravel (service fee £35pp), booking travel for customers outside the UK, travelling alone (recommend calling for a chat), how to make a booking (deposit, confirmation), travel insurance (mandatory), visa and health information for France (passport, GHIC), general travel advice for France (language, currency, time), Brexit impact, and general travel advice from the UK FCDO.
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