Albi to Carcassonne
Come along as we follow the treacherous route of crusaders as we journey to capture the ancient skyline of Albi and work our way down to the monolithic stone wall, and only city wall the crusaders left intact, of Carcassonne. The journey also includes a stop at Lagrasse, carrying the title of one of the most beautiful villages of France (Les Plus Beaux Villages de France) with its amazingly well preserved medieval village. The tour finishes in the beautiful town of Beziers, known for it's bull festival.
Learn from a passionate professional
Our photographers are both passionate and knowledgeable about photography and the area. We take you to all the good spots and let you enjoy the journey along the way. We capture as many sunrises and sunsets as weather and the small group will allow, and after shooting, we return to the hotel for a couple post-editing tutorials.
Group size & Options
Not everyone runs at the same pace, and our tours are built to accommodate everyone. We keep group sizes small, so everyone will have some one on one time with the pro. We also will offer different options for everyone. Perhaps someone wants to work on astrophotography late at night, maybe someone else really wants sunrises. We try to be as flexible as possible, so you don't feel like you have to do everything, but you can still get as most out of the experience as you want.
Tour Price $2,100/person
Join us for a single supplement for $400. A single supplement is one full day of activities meeting in the town we will be in. It does not include room or board, but does include any transport during the day after your arrival in the town. We can help arrange your transport to the town for an additional price
Tour Dates
Aug 21-25, 2017
Day 1
The first day kicks off with us meeting you at the train station in Albi or Toulouse and dropping off your things at the hotel. We will then have lunch and begin our journey around the beautiful town of Albi for the afternoon before having dinner and going back out for sunset.
Day 2
Up early in the morning for the sunrise next to the river, we come back and relax until checkout. We then move on to Gaillac a beautiful wine town and Castres with a lovely riverfront. From there we drive south to the beautiful walled town of Carcassonne and check into the hotel. You can relax and explore for awhile, and we'll do a post-processing session, and then we'll head out for blue hour and sunset.
Day 3
On the third day, we wake up for an early sunset down in the picturesque town of Limoux. We can stay in the city as long as you like, even having lunch there. Then we will return back to Carcassonne for another lazy evening in this one of a kind medieval town.
Day 4
We wake up and head to Lagrasse, one of the most beautiful villages in France and check into the hotel and spend the day lazying around the ancient city, taking it all in and capturing every moment. After dinner, we'll have another post-processing session before heading back out for sunset.
Day 5
We check out of our hotel and take you to the beautiful bustling town of Beziers. Here you can rent a hotel or have us drop you off at the train station for the next step in your journey.
Additional Info
There are a few small hilltop castles along the route as well if there is enough interest, we can visit these as well.
Most of this tour is easy walking, but the medieval cities have rough cobblestone, so be prepared for uneven roads.
Arrival
You will arrive at the train station in Albi, and we will pick you up and take you to the hotel.
Departure
After checkout from the hotel in Lagrasse, we will drive you to Beziers where we can drop you at a hotel or at the train station.
Accommodations
We will stay at three and four star hotels or in nice Gites in Albi, Carcassonne, and Lagrasse.
Meals
Meals will be provided for you and will consist of breakfast lunch and dinner. If you have any health concerns or diet restrictions please let us know beforehand, so we can accommodate you the best that we can.
Included
4 nights in hotel rooms
Transport during the trip
Meals
Not included
Visas (if you need them)
Tickets into and out of Albi
Insurance
Overview
Travel Plan
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