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By Cognosimo
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Price is ฿35,754 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Journey into one of the most decisive chapters of medieval French history on this private day trip to Albi and Cordes-sur-Ciel from Toulouse. Travel a dramatic chapter of medieval history. Discover how the Albigensian Crusade transformed Occitania, reshaped political power and left a lasting mark on the cities of Albi and Cordes-sur-Ciel

    Throughout the day, this experience goes beyond the exploration of beautiful monuments. It offers a unique opportunity to understand how religion, politics, warfare, and economic ambition shaped medieval southern France and left a lasting imprint on the landscape that survives today.

    -Follow the storey of the Cathars and the Albigensian Crusade
    -Understand how medieval warfare reshaped southern France
    -Explore Albi, symbol of ecclesiastical authority after the crusade
    -Walk through Cordes-sur-Ciel, one of France's most remarkable medieval hill town
    -Discover the rise of royal and religious power in medieval Occitania

Activity location

  • Albi
    • Albi, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Albi
    • Albi, France

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From Cathars to Kings: Albi and Cordes-sur-Ciel Day Trip

  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 9:00
Price details
฿35,754.39 x 1 Adult฿35,754.39
Total
Price is ฿35,754.39
Until Thu, 1 Oct
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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Live-tour guide
  • Inclusions
    Private transport
  • Inclusions
    Bottled water

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Albi

  • 2h 30m
Begin your tour by learning about the historical significance of Albi and Cordes-sur-Ciel. Discover how these towns were once part of the County of Toulouse, a region that developed a strong cultural and political identity during the Middle Ages. Hear about the Albigensian Crusade in the early 13th century, a major military and religious conflict aimed at eliminating Catharism, a Christian movement considered heretical. Learn how this event led to the region being reintegrated into the authority of the French kingdom and brought firmly under the control of the Catholic Church. Visit Albi, a major episcopal centre organised around the bishop, who held religious, political, and economic power. See the monumental buildings such as the cathedral and the episcopal palace, which are part of a coherent system of control and organisation of the city.

Cordes-sur-Ciel

  • 1h 30m
Next, head to Cordes-sur-Ciel, a planned fortified town founded in 1222 by Raymond VII of Toulouse, just after the first phase of the crusade. Discover how Cordes was created to secure the territory and reorganize population and economic activity. See how the town became prosperous, especially during the 13th and 14th centuries, thanks to trade and craftsmanship. Admire the Gothic houses, structured streets, and concentration of civil architecture that still reflect this prosperity today.

Location

Activity location

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    Albi
    • Albi, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Albi
    • Albi, France

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