Cultural Heritage and Modernity

Upon arrival to Toulouse international airport, meet greet and transfer for a visit of the Airbus sites

The tour begins in the “boarding room” with a presentation of the A380 program

After visiting the outside of the Jean Luc Lagardère site by bus, you will enter the main building and from a viewing platform, discover the general test stations, the outside testing areas and an overall view of the entire site

After leaving the reception area and driving around Toulouse-Blagnac runways, go to Jean-Luc Lagardère hall to see the assembly process of the A380. From a sightseeing platform, discover the general tests stations, the outside testing areas and the general view of the entire site.

Additional opportunity is given to board the first Concorde of the production series

This morning you will enjoy a guided city tour of Toulouse and discover the many treasures of the Toulouse neighbourhood. The visit shows a complete panorama of the most famous monuments and sites: the Capitole (town hall), the Saint-Sernin basilica, rich churches and private houses and beautiful vistas along the Garonne

Afternoon escorted visit to a museum

This morning trip to Cahors and guided visit of the old town with its small streets and its numerous medieval houses testifying a more than millennial history

Afternoon arrival in Rocamadour, pilgrimage center situated on a cliff overlooking the area and dedicated to the Black Virgin.

Walk across the history and legends of Rocamadour: starting at the Castle along the Way of the Cross to the Shrine, the Grand Escalier (Great Steps), the place des Senhals, rue de la Mercerie, come to the medieval Town

Departure to Figeac which has preserved a large number of half-timbered houses and medieval alleyways as a witness of its medieval past.

Continue to Roquefort and visit of a famous cheese cellar.

Continue over the Millau Viaduct and stop at the outlook point with a splendid view of the 2160-meter long structure which has a height of 343 meters

Arrival in Millau at the end of the afternoon

In the morning, depart from Millau to the discovery of the gorges de la Jonte and the Tarn gorges

After Le Rozier we follow the road of the gorges de la Jonte to Meyrueis and then cross the wild landscape of the Causes Méjan to Sainte Enimie

After lunch drive over 40 km along the Tarn Gorges back to Le Rozier. On the finest stretch of the gorges from La Malène flat boat owners (the bateliers) offer a boat trip of 8 miles on the river

Return to Millau at the end of the afternoon

Departure for Albi one of the most beautiful town of the Midi Pyrenees region and visit of the fortified Cathedral and the old town

Afternoon drive through the Lauragais and the Montagne Noire to Carcassonne

Discovery of the outstanding city with its military and religious architecture from the Middle Ages including fastening rings, 52 towers, a castle and a cathedral

Morning at leisure to stroll into the fortress city

In the afternoon, transfer to the airport in Toulouse for your departure flight