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Canal du midi 7-day Self-guided Cycling Tour Level 2/3

  • 7days
  • France

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Self-guided Cycling Tour from Toulouse to Sete

Let the route of the canal du midi guide you as it presents all its history punctuated by conquests, boat cruises, sunny walks. The ‘Canal du midi’ offers you all its numerous architectural treasures and cultural ones: amazing civil engineering structures, Cathares vestiges… It’s also the occasion of meeting with numerous house-boats and their inhabitants in a country of ‘art de vivre’. Landscapes of vineyards, countryside, pine and olive trees will add to the rhythm your stay.

Tour character:

Classified as medium (average = a little bit hilly stages OR stages between 40 km and 50 km) Note : cycling trip with 90% towpaths

Included in the canal du midi Cycling Tour:

  • 6 nights’ accommodation in 2*/3* hotels with breakfast (double room with shower & toilet) (3* and/ or 4* hotels on request)
  • 1 dinner (dinks excl)
  • Transport of luggage between hotels (1 luggage, 20kg per person)
  • 1 Travel folder including Colour maps, itineraries & tourist information
  • Taxes & services
  • GPX files of bike stages
  • Hotline service 7 days per week

Not included in the tour:

  • 5x dinners
  • Drinks, lunches, and personal expenses
  • Entrance fees to the monuments
  • Bike rental
  • Helmets
  • Transfers to starting point
  • Solo traveller surcharge 50 EUR

Extra's:

  • Extra night in Toulouse: 72 EUR p.p (shared) or 116 EUR (single)
  • Extra night in Sete: 72-83 EUR p.p (shared) or 121-138 EUR (single)

Arrival/ departure:

  • From Paris: Montparnasse train station >> Toulouse Matabiau train station (about 4h30 by TGV train).
  • Return transfer to Toulouse : Sète train station >> Toulouse Matabiau train station (about 2h by TGV train or train).
  • Return transfer to Paris : Sète train station >> Paris Gare de Lyon train station (about 3h50 by TGV train).

If you would like to hire a hybrid bike (120 EUR) or e-bike (215 EUR) please contact our office when booking: [email protected] 

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  • Day 1

    Arrival in Toulouse.

    City of great heritage, take time to visit all the numerous testimonies of its rich past : St Sernin church which is the biggest Roman church in the world, the ‘Capitole’ square etc… Keep your eyes open to admire all the details of architecture.

  • Day 2

    Toulouse – Castelnaudary | 61 km.

    ‘The pink city’ famous for its numerous brick constructions, opens the doors of the ‘Canal du Midi’. Then, you will start your stage by crossing the ‘Lauragais’ country with its numerous farms where ducks and geese enjoy a peaceful life, swimming and disturbing cyclists along the canal. Moreover, it is also a region of well being and gastronomy. Then, Castelnaudary, famous for its ‘Cassoulet’ , will welcome you and invite you to taste its local cuisine.

  • Day 3

    Castelnaudary – Carcassonne | 41 km.

    In the heart of Cathar country, discover the many testimonies of their crusades all along this stage. They will guide you towards Carcassonne and its impressive medieval city. Classified as world heritage by UNESCO, you can admire one of the most beautiful fortifications of Europe.

  • Day 4

    Carcassonne – Homps (or Olonsac) | 43 km.

    Between Aude river and the canal, your stage continues at the same rhythm, punctuated with pine and plane trees always offering a fresh environment. Each village hides a treasure to discover. Do not forget to visit the canal bridge of Orbiel and the stone spillway of Argendouble.

  • Day 5

    Homps (or Olonsac) – Beziers | 64 km

    Cross charming and typical small villages such as Paraza and Le Somail. Then, you find a winding canal,bordered by olive-trees and vines, before reaching the animated port of Capestang. After the Malpas’ tunnel, you can admire the cascade of the 9 locks of Fonserannes before arriving at Beziers.

    Beziers – Sete | 50 km

    Head towards the Mediterranean sea ! Through a pleasant cycle path, the canal guides you towards Sete and its Mediterranean atmosphere. While riding along the Herault river, you will reach Onglous’ beacon, where the Canal du Midi thrown in the pond of Thau. Then, it is while skirting the Mediterranean’s beaches that you will arrive at Sete.

  • Day 6

    Departure during the day after returning your cycling equipment

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Tours marked with are special prices.

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May 18 2023 May 24 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
May 19 2023 May 25 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
May 20 2023 May 26 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
May 21 2023 May 27 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
May 22 2023 May 28 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
May 23 2023 May 29 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
May 24 2023 May 30 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
May 25 2023 May 31 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
May 26 2023 Jun 01 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
May 27 2023 Jun 02 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
May 28 2023 Jun 03 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
May 29 2023 Jun 04 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
May 30 2023 Jun 05 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
May 31 2023 Jun 06 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jun 01 2023 Jun 07 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jun 02 2023 Jun 08 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jun 03 2023 Jun 09 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jun 04 2023 Jun 10 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jun 05 2023 Jun 11 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jun 06 2023 Jun 12 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jun 07 2023 Jun 13 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jun 08 2023 Jun 14 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jun 09 2023 Jun 15 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jun 10 2023 Jun 16 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jun 11 2023 Jun 17 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jun 12 2023 Jun 18 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jun 13 2023 Jun 19 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jun 14 2023 Jun 20 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jun 15 2023 Jun 21 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jun 16 2023 Jun 22 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jun 17 2023 Jun 23 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jun 18 2023 Jun 24 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jun 19 2023 Jun 25 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jun 20 2023 Jun 26 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jun 21 2023 Jun 27 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jun 22 2023 Jun 28 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jun 23 2023 Jun 29 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jun 24 2023 Jun 30 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jun 25 2023 Jul 01 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jun 26 2023 Jul 02 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jun 27 2023 Jul 03 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
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Double rooms 1,006€
Jun 29 2023 Jul 05 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jun 30 2023 Jul 06 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jul 01 2023 Jul 07 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jul 02 2023 Jul 08 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jul 03 2023 Jul 09 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jul 04 2023 Jul 10 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jul 05 2023 Jul 11 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jul 06 2023 Jul 12 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jul 07 2023 Jul 13 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jul 08 2023 Jul 14 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jul 09 2023 Jul 15 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jul 10 2023 Jul 16 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jul 11 2023 Jul 17 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jul 12 2023 Jul 18 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jul 13 2023 Jul 19 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jul 14 2023 Jul 20 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jul 15 2023 Jul 21 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jul 16 2023 Jul 22 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jul 17 2023 Jul 23 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jul 18 2023 Jul 24 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jul 19 2023 Jul 25 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jul 20 2023 Jul 26 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
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Double rooms 1,006€
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Double rooms 1,006€
Jul 23 2023 Jul 29 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jul 24 2023 Jul 30 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jul 25 2023 Jul 31 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jul 26 2023 Aug 01 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jul 27 2023 Aug 02 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jul 28 2023 Aug 03 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jul 29 2023 Aug 04 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jul 30 2023 Aug 05 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Jul 31 2023 Aug 06 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Aug 01 2023 Aug 07 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Aug 02 2023 Aug 08 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Aug 03 2023 Aug 09 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Aug 04 2023 Aug 10 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Aug 05 2023 Aug 11 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Aug 06 2023 Aug 12 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Aug 07 2023 Aug 13 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Aug 08 2023 Aug 14 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Aug 09 2023 Aug 15 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
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Double rooms 1,006€
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Double rooms 1,006€
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Double rooms 1,006€
Aug 13 2023 Aug 19 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Aug 14 2023 Aug 20 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Aug 15 2023 Aug 21 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
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Double rooms 1,006€
Aug 17 2023 Aug 23 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Aug 18 2023 Aug 24 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Aug 19 2023 Aug 25 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Aug 20 2023 Aug 26 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Aug 21 2023 Aug 27 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Aug 22 2023 Aug 28 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Aug 23 2023 Aug 29 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Aug 24 2023 Aug 30 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Aug 25 2023 Aug 31 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Aug 26 2023 Sep 01 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Aug 27 2023 Sep 02 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Aug 28 2023 Sep 03 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Aug 29 2023 Sep 04 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Aug 30 2023 Sep 05 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Aug 31 2023 Sep 06 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Sep 01 2023 Sep 07 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Sep 02 2023 Sep 08 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Sep 03 2023 Sep 09 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Sep 04 2023 Sep 10 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Sep 05 2023 Sep 11 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Sep 06 2023 Sep 12 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Sep 07 2023 Sep 13 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Sep 08 2023 Sep 14 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Sep 09 2023 Sep 15 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Sep 10 2023 Sep 16 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Sep 11 2023 Sep 17 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Sep 12 2023 Sep 18 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Sep 13 2023 Sep 19 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Sep 14 2023 Sep 20 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Sep 15 2023 Sep 21 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Sep 16 2023 Sep 22 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Sep 17 2023 Sep 23 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Sep 18 2023 Sep 24 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Sep 19 2023 Sep 25 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Sep 20 2023 Sep 26 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Sep 21 2023 Sep 27 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Sep 22 2023 Sep 28 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Sep 23 2023 Sep 29 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Sep 24 2023 Sep 30 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Sep 25 2023 Oct 01 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Sep 26 2023 Oct 02 2023 8 Single rooms 1,381€
Double rooms 1,006€
Sep 27 2023 Oct 03 2023 8 Single rooms 1,219€
Double rooms 881€
Sep 28 2023 Oct 04 2023 8 Single rooms 1,219€
Double rooms 881€
Sep 29 2023 Oct 05 2023 8 Single rooms 1,219€
Double rooms 881€
Sep 30 2023 Oct 06 2023 8 Single rooms 1,219€
Double rooms 881€
Oct 01 2023 Oct 07 2023 8 Single rooms 1,219€
Double rooms 881€
Oct 02 2023 Oct 08 2023 8 Single rooms 1,219€
Double rooms 881€
Oct 03 2023 Oct 09 2023 8 Single rooms 1,219€
Double rooms 881€
Oct 04 2023 Oct 10 2023 8 Single rooms 1,219€
Double rooms 881€
Oct 05 2023 Oct 11 2023 8 Single rooms 1,219€
Double rooms 881€
Oct 06 2023 Oct 12 2023 8 Single rooms 1,219€
Double rooms 881€
Oct 07 2023 Oct 13 2023 8 Single rooms 1,219€
Double rooms 881€
Oct 08 2023 Oct 14 2023 8 Single rooms 1,219€
Double rooms 881€
Oct 09 2023 Oct 15 2023 8 Single rooms 1,219€
Double rooms 881€
Oct 10 2023 Oct 16 2023 8 Single rooms 1,219€
Double rooms 881€
Oct 11 2023 Oct 17 2023 8 Single rooms 1,219€
Double rooms 881€
Oct 12 2023 Oct 18 2023 8 Single rooms 1,219€
Double rooms 881€
Oct 13 2023 Oct 19 2023 8 Single rooms 1,219€
Double rooms 881€
Oct 14 2023 Oct 20 2023 8 Single rooms 1,219€
Double rooms 881€
Oct 15 2023 Oct 21 2023 8 Single rooms 1,219€
Double rooms 881€
Oct 16 2023 Oct 22 2023 8 Single rooms 1,219€
Double rooms 881€
Oct 17 2023 Oct 23 2023 8 Single rooms 1,219€
Double rooms 881€
Oct 18 2023 Oct 24 2023 8 Single rooms 1,219€
Double rooms 881€
Oct 19 2023 Oct 25 2023 8 Single rooms 1,219€
Double rooms 881€
Oct 20 2023 Oct 26 2023 8 Single rooms 1,219€
Double rooms 881€
Oct 21 2023 Oct 27 2023 8 Single rooms 1,219€
Double rooms 881€
Oct 22 2023 Oct 28 2023 8 Single rooms 1,219€
Double rooms 881€
Oct 23 2023 Oct 29 2023 8 Single rooms 1,219€
Double rooms 881€
Oct 24 2023 Oct 30 2023 8 Single rooms 1,219€
Double rooms 881€
Oct 25 2023 Oct 31 2023 8 Single rooms 1,219€
Double rooms 881€
Oct 26 2023 Nov 01 2023 8 Single rooms 1,219€
Double rooms 881€
Oct 27 2023 Nov 02 2023 8 Single rooms 1,219€
Double rooms 881€

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