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France

Our hand-on-heart, hassle-free
promise

• No driving • No parking • No flying
• No lugging your luggage
• No overseas call centres

The Majestic Rivers and We take care
Towns of South-West France of everything...

From our base in Montauban, the pink city of bricks, water and nature, discover
the pretty Lot Valley and a treasure-trove of surrounding towns. Recline, unwind and
watch the world go by
7 Days from £889 Musée Toulouse-Lautrec that contains a Fully escorted as you drive through
comprehensive collection of the artist’s coach travel beautiful scenery.
Here’s what you’ll get up to... work. Afterwards, we return back to the
hotel in Montauban. B
Day 1 Local departure by coach or Home Leave the heavy lifting
Connect service, then to Paris for an Day 4 Cahors and Saint-Cirq-Lapopie to us – we deliver your
overnight stay. We start in Cahors, famous for its art and No lugging your bags straight to your
history. Founded in the Roman times, this luggage hotel reception.
Day 2 This morning, we depart Paris
beautiful town has many sights worth
and continue south to our hotel in
exploring, as well as medieval streets
Montauban. Your included meal this 6xB; 1xD
and charming little squares to enjoy, We
evening will be at a local restaurant. B D Look out for 'B' or
continue to Saint-Cirq-Lapopie. Standing 'D' to find out when
Day 3 Cordes-sur-Ciel and Albi high above the River Lot on a rocky Included breakfast or dinner is
This morning, we travel to the quaint outcrop, this pretty village was once meals included!
Cordes-sur-Ciel, a 13th-century fortified the site of a fortress which guarded the
town. It is a glorious site sitting on a valley. Today, Saint-Cirq-Lapopie is known Included excursions
rocky outcrop above the River Cérou, as one of the most beautiful in France. B
offering lovely views over the valley.
Day 5 Day at Leisure or Toulouse Cordes-sur-Ciel Albi Cahors
Within the ramparts of the town, there
Enjoy a day at leisure in Montauban or Saint-Cirq-Lapopie Martel
are some excellent examples of 13th and
join our optional excursion to Toulouse.
14th-century Gothic architecture lining
Once the home to the resplendent court
the steep cobbled streets. Afterwards, Your hotels
of the count of Toulouse, who controlled
we continue to the rose-red town of
much of southern France, the city You will stay for four nights at the
Albi, constructed almost entirely from
continues to be one of the most influential 4-star Dali Hotel, located in the heart
the clay bricks dug from the riverbed
in southwest France. Known as ‘La Ville of the city of Montauban.
of the Tarn. The stunning 13th-century
Rose’, distinct, light red bricks were used
Gothic Cathedral of St Cécile dominates Overnight stays in the Paris area will
in the construction of the old town area,
the skyline – it is thought to be one of be in city-style hotels.
and is what French describe as “pink at
the largest brick buildings in the world.
dawn, red at noon, mauve at dusk”. It is
Another main sight of this gorgeous one of Martel’s many notable buildings.
also very famous for its food, including
medieval town is the impressive 13th- Later we continue north to our overnight
specialities such as cassoulet and foie
century Palais de la Berbie, former hotel on the outskirts of Paris. B
gras, which you can sample in many
Bishop’s palace, which now houses the Day 7 Return home. B
restaurants in the city centre. B
Optional excursion Day 6 Martel We leave our hotel in Want to pay in parts?
Montauban and head north to the Paris See page 3
Caught your eye?
Pre-book in advance or book on tour! area. En route we visit the beautiful town Code W7FLT
of Martel, with its seven, large medieval
Toulouse from £20pp MAY 16 2026 £889 MAY 15 2027 £939
towers. There will be free time for you to JUL 18 2026 £889 JUL 17 2027 £939
Toulouse’s Old Town is renowned
explore the town and see the main town Single Supplement from £299
for being pretty in pink.
square and the Palais de la Raymondi,
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