Flavors of the South West
SouthWest France |Albi | Gaillac | Carcassonne | Fortified Villages & Vineyard
Enjoy a nice motorcycle tour which discover and taste you the South-West of France
Nature, varied landscapes, local heritage, stone villages, Albi's castle, gastronomy. There is no any doubt, you are in the heart of the Gaillac vineyards, country of wellbeinf and taste between the city of red bricks 'Albi' and the pink 'Toulouse'. The daily routes show you the richness of the Tarn region, from plains of sunny wheat to the peaks over the valleys where is located some of 'Most beautiful villages in France'. Beautiful views ... for epicurean.
Motorcycle Tour France | Flavors of the South West France 7 days
Flavors of SouthWest | from 995€
| Séjour | 7jrs de roulage | Formule voyage Liberté ou Accompagné Midi-Pyrénées, Occitanie, Tarn, Aveyron, Aude, Lot |
| Roulage | 1650 kms | 250 à 300 kms par jour | 5-6 heures de conduite/jour en étoile, un seul hébergement | Niveau Facile | 8 motos max Transport de bagages en séjour 'Accompagné' (8p. mini) |
| Hébergement | 6 nuits | hébergement de charme 3* |
| Gastronomie | saveurs locales | 6 dîners, 6 petits déjeuners |
| Parcours | Routes sinueuses, terroir et paysages variés: vallons, lacs, vignobles, gorges, campagne, forêts... |
| Highlights | cités médiévales : Cordes sur Ciel, Puycelci,... | vignoble de Gaillac, visite et dégustation possible patrimoine UNESCO : Albi, Carcassonne |
Motorcycle Tour Program | Flavors of SouthWest
available dates:
Guided Motorcycle Tour South France | 30 May to 05 June & 22-28 August
Free Motorcycle Tour South France | all year-round
booking 60 d before departure |other dates on request
DAY 1: Episcopal city| 145 kms
! Bienvenue ! First kilometers in the SouthWest.
We will ride along the 'Pays de Cocagne' where the Pastel was the king before the coffe stop in a typical village made by stone and wood. Will take the road to discover Albi and its Episcopal City registered on the Unesco Heritage, It's the city of the famous painter Toulouse-Lautrec where is located the biggest Cathedral made by bricks in the world. Finally we will arrive in the Gaillac vineyard before settle comfortably in your charming accomodation. We will show you your journey follow by an aperitif ... before have a delightful dinner.
DAY 2: Fortified Villages & Vineyards | 245 kms
... home made breakfast and marmelade of the season to begin this day with an itinerary in the heart of the stone villages and vineyards of Gaillac.
Star for a ride amoung medieval villages, houses and other fortification in the middle of the french terroir. Discovery of a typical local market, with fresh fruits & vegetables, small things to eat, under stone market hall.
...be independent for your lunch in Cordes sur Ciel, the medieval high perched city... Possibiliy to visit a vineyard upon our return
...enjoy the peaceful environment of your accommodation before tasting your dinner
DAY 3: Viaduct & veined cheese | 300 kms
Fresh fruit and croissant to begin this nice day !
Ride in the meandering river "Tarn" in a green wilderness before arrive at the foot of the impressive Millau viaduct which pass over the valley, the highest road bridge in the world. Then, discover how this bridge was built before taste the local cheese, the Roquefort. Take a suit we will go down under the earth to visit the caves. ...Return in the evening to the Gaillac region, before dining at the table of a 'Bib Gourmet Michelin' restaurant
DAY 4: Cliffs and Causses of the Lot | 310 kms
A tasting breakfast for a new day! Then we will go to, greedy city, on the paths of Compostela between vineyards, river "Lot" and arid country sides...
...independent lunch in one of the most beautiful villages in France, hanging on the cliff more than 100m above the river "Lot".
...Return trip on the evening to the vineyards of Gaillac before appreciate a dinner very beneficial for our taste buds
DAY 5: Black Mountain & charcuterie | 290 kms
Some chocolatine this morning! Let's go ahead to the green lumb, last wall over the Mediterranean sea, made by granit and dense vegetation where you can see the sculpture of the nature. You are in the Sidobre place. ...Independent lunch at the countryside to rest and enjoy.
You discover after how sausage, jam and other charcuterie are done. Lot of curves to come back at home to taste new flavors.
DAY 6: Medieval City & canal du Midi | 295 kms
Last ride and you take the cap to the Cathar countryside gataway where nature is omnipresent, between lakes, forests, vineyards, mountains. Stop to the natural tank of the Canal du Midi before a perfect roads to the medieval city of Carcassonne. Free time during the lunch in the heart of this fabulous fortified city throught the small street, a UNESCO World Heritage such as the Canal du Midi at its feet. Some kilometers in the Minervois, other vineyard region before climb on the top to have a scenic panorama. Return trip on the evening to the vineyards of Gaillac where we'll have dinner very beneficial for our taste buds
DAY 7: Violets & Capitole | 130 kms
... Breakfast before your departure with your head full of images and a sharpened appetite. We will ride for a small trip to Toulouse, the most spanish city in France. Bumpy return to earth
Guided Motorcycle Tour | 7d Flavors of the South West | 'all inclusive' + Guide + Support luggage
Free Motorcycle Tour | 7d Flavors of the South West |RoadBook + GPS files
| prix / pers. | Pilote (en chambre double) | Passager (en chambre double) | supplément single |
| séjour Guidé 7j | 1590 € | 1390 € | 290 € |
| séjour Libre 7j | 995 € | 895 € | 290 € |
| Options | Moto-Guzzi V7 ou V9 | Moto Guzzi Stelvio Honda Africa Twin Harley Sportster | Moto Guzzi California Harley RoadKing Harley Electra Glide |
| prix / pilote | +810 € | +950 € | +1265 € |
(*motorcycle rental: equivalent model if not available)
| Voyage en formule 'Accompagné' INCLUS | Voyage en formule 'Liberté' INCLUS |
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 | - Nuitées en hébergement de charme 3*/4* - petits déjeuners. | | - Nuitées en hébergement de charme 3*/4* - petits déjeuners. |
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 | - Accompagnateur à moto |  | - Itinéraires fournis: RoadBook + GPS. | |
 | - Tous les dîners (hors boissons). | | - Tous les dîners (hors boissons). | |
 | - Transfert aéroport Toulouse-Blagnac. - TRANSPORT BAGAGES (8p mini) | |||
 | - Moto de location si option choisie. | |||
 | - patrimoine, - saveurs locales et dégustations, - convivialité, -bol d'air et bonne humeur, ... | | - patrimoine, - saveurs locales et dégustations, - bol d'air et bonne humeur, ... |
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| Voyage en formule 'Accompagné' NON INCLUS | Voyage en formule 'Liberté' NON INCLUS |
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| - les repas du midi - les boissons lors des dîners. - carburant - tous les services non spécifiés: boissons, entrées si visites, dépense personnelles, etc … | - les repas du midi - les boissons lors des dîners. - guide - transport des baguages - carburant - tous les services non spécifiés: entrée visite, boissons, dépense personnelles, etc … |