Enjoy a road trip in a luxury hotel 40 minutes from Toulouse which includes a first flight over the Ariège Pyrenees to contemplate the castles of Montségur, unusual underground visits and the discovery of a vineyard.
Location
Gates of Ariège Pyrenees
You are in Ariège, in the north of the department, halfway between Toulouse and the Pyrenees. Arrival in Ariège from the north of [...]
Your program
1 - Longpre Castle
Day 1:
Arrival for the lunch break at the restaurant of the Hôtel de France in Pamiers.
Installation at the **** hotel Château de Longpré in Varilhes: the Château de Longpré, **** hotel dating from the 8th century with XNUMX rooms and suite, a dining room, a large lounge, bar, library, a massage, a French garden with stunning views of the Pyrenees and private parking.
Visit of the vineyard and tasting of wines produced on the property.
Dinner at the restaurant and overnight stay.
Installation at the **** hotel Château de Longpré in Varilhes: the Château de Longpré, **** hotel dating from the 8th century with XNUMX rooms and suite, a dining room, a large lounge, bar, library, a massage, a French garden with stunning views of the Pyrenees and private parking.
Visit of the vineyard and tasting of wines produced on the property.
Dinner at the restaurant and overnight stay.
2 - Flight over the Ariège castles
Day 2:
Breakfast and departure for a first flight at the Pujols aerodrome.
Overview of the Ariège castles, a Mecca of Catharism, medieval times and this part of the Pyrenees.
Also take the opportunity to discover the semi-rock church of Vals built into the rock, a few kilometers away and let yourself be surprised by the originality of the place and its beautiful frescoes.
Lunch in an old farm at the restaurant table of chef Mélanie Zervos in Arvigna.
Nearby, visit the Coteaux d'Engraviés vineyard and cellar in Vira. Meeting with the passionate winegrower, on his lands which give birth to an aromatic wine labeled IGP Ariège.
Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.
Overview of the Ariège castles, a Mecca of Catharism, medieval times and this part of the Pyrenees.
Also take the opportunity to discover the semi-rock church of Vals built into the rock, a few kilometers away and let yourself be surprised by the originality of the place and its beautiful frescoes.
Lunch in an old farm at the restaurant table of chef Mélanie Zervos in Arvigna.
Nearby, visit the Coteaux d'Engraviés vineyard and cellar in Vira. Meeting with the passionate winegrower, on his lands which give birth to an aromatic wine labeled IGP Ariège.
Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.
3 - Visit of the cave of Niaux and the underground river of Labouiche
Day 3:
Breakfast and departure for an unusual visit to the cave of Niaux, one of the last decorated caves still open to the public to admire paintings from the Magdalenian period.
Lunch at the restaurant Les Saveurs du Manoir in Tarascon sur Ariège.
Before leaving, make a stop at the Labouiche underground river on the occasion of a boat cruise 60 m underground on a course dotted with waterfalls and gours of exceptional beauty.
End of benefits.
Lunch at the restaurant Les Saveurs du Manoir in Tarascon sur Ariège.
Before leaving, make a stop at the Labouiche underground river on the occasion of a boat cruise 60 m underground on a course dotted with waterfalls and gours of exceptional beauty.
End of benefits.
Prices / Validity
Adult: 737 €
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Adult (from 28/11/2022 to 30/11/2023) |
Min. 737€ |
Based on 12 people.
The price does not include
Transportation, personal expenses, optional travel / cancellation insurance.
The price includes
2 nights in a **** hotel with private parking, double room basis, meals from lunch on the 1st day to lunch on the last day with wine and coffee, guided tours and entrances to the sites mentioned in the program, baptism of the 30 min air, the road book, the tourist tax.
Stay
Accommodation
- Hotel
- 4 stars