Toulouse to Carcassonne and Albi : Private Sightseeing Tour

Private sightseeing tour with an American driver-guide (Expatriate - in France since 1992)

With over 28 years' experience driving in France, I provide safe transport and historical commentary with personal anecdotes about life in France as an American expatriate.

My objective is to help you to maximize your time spent here in France - so that you will most comfortably enjoy all the beauty and history - that you return home filled with spectacular memories of a marvelous adventure.

Please feel free to contact me with an additional questions.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Carcassonne Cathedral, 52 rue Voltaire, 11000 Carcassonne Center, Carcassonne France

We'll walk around & visit this impressive fortified medieval city. You'll see the defensive walls and ramparts that surround the city and learn about the Cathar people as well as their tragic history.

Optional - (Admission fee not included): visit the Castle and museum inside the fortified medieval city - this allows you access to walk along the ramparts.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Chateaux de Lastours, 22 route des 4 Chateaux N 43.334219 - E 2.377995, 11600 Lastours France

We'll drive through the village and then stop at a scenic overlook across from the Lastours castle formation.

There is a small admission fee to access the "Belvedere" where you can take photos of these four Cathar castle ruins.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Musee Toulouse-Lautrec, Opposite the north side of the cathedral Palais de la Berbie, 81000, Albi France

Visit this marvelous museum and learn about Toulouse-Lautrec.

Next to the museum sits the largest red-brick cathedral in the world

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Pont Valentre, Cote Valentre, 46000, Cahors France

On the drive back to Toulouse we'll stop briefly in Cahors to visit the famous medieval fortified bridge: the Pont Valentre

Duration: 20 minutes