CARCASSONNE: THE CATHAR CASTLE

The first stop on the trip will be in Foix, for a coffee and to stretch your legs with a quick walking tour of the medieval city to discover the domain of the Counts of Foix and its magnificent château, built in the 11th century perched on limestone rock.
 
Carcassonne, added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 1997 and located on a hill on the bank of the River Aude, is France’s best-preserved medieval city and one of the most complete ones in Europe. The Cathar movement, declaring a return to the values ​​of early Christianity, had their main stronghold in Carcassonne.

The Cité, the walled city, is entered through the Narbonne Gate and you will be immediately transported into the medieval atmosphere thanks to the extensive restoration work done in the 19^th century by the architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc. Narrow streets lined with artisan shops lead to the Château Contal (12^th century) and the Basilica of Saint-Nazaire (11^th -14^th centuries), which preserves Romanesque and Gothic details. La Cité hides curiosities such as the Museum of the Inquisition, and numerous restaurants that cook cassoulet, a haricot bean and meat stew. The visit culminates with a walk along the ramparts , perimeter walls and gatehouses that lead to the Aude Gate, the other entrance to the Cité.
 
Adults: -
Included: bus trip and guide
Does NOT include: lunch or the guided visit to the Château Contal.
 
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Bus hours for Carcassonne Trip.
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POBLACIÓN	PUNTO RECOG.	HORA
PAS DE LA CASA	PARADA IGLESIA	8:30
SOLDEU	PARADA SOLDEU	8:20
TARTER	PARADA PUEBLO	8:15
CANILLO	EN LOS HOTELES	8:05
FUNICAMP/CORAY	PARADA BUS	7:55
ENCAMP	PARADAS MÁS CERCA DEL HOTEL	7:50
ESCALDES	PARADA:                    - SANTA ANNA - PARADA DETRÁS HOTEL ROC BLANC - PARADA DETRÁS ILLA CARLEMANY	7:40
ANDORRA	EN LOS HOTELES	7:30
	PLAZA GUILLEMO
	HOTEL PRESIDENT
ARINSAL	PARADA TELECABINA (línea regular L5 hasta pl Guillemo)	7:05
LA MASSANA	PARADA TELECABINA (línea regular L5 hasta pl Guillemo)	7:10
ORDINO	PARADA BUS - (línea regular L6 hasta pl Guillemo)	7:10