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Picnic in Conques
The Way of St James - Aumont to Conques
8 DAY SELF GUIDED WALKING
HOTEL / GUESTHOUSE
The Way of St James - Conques to Cahors
8 DAY SELF GUIDED WALKING HOTEL / GUESTHOUSE
Hikers leaving Estaing on the Way of St James
A picturesque walk across the Aubrac Plateau in
southern France to the charming town of Conques
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Aumont-Aubrac 2 | Walk to Nasbinals or Recoules-d’Aubrac (7-8hrs) 3 | To St-Chely-d’Aubrac (5-6hrs) 4 | To St Come d’Olt or Espalion (4 or 6hrs) 5 | To Estaing (5 or 3hrs) 6 | To Golinhac (4hrs) 7 | To Conques (6hrs) 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 7 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights guesthouses or hotel on a twin share basis, generally with ensuite facilities (upgrade to 3-4 star comfort hotels available - supplement applies) BACKUP & SUPPORT: info pack - route notes, maps & walking guide (per room booked), luggage transfer (1 bag of max 15kg per person) & emergency hotline PLUS: visitor tax applies.
The Way of St James - Cahors to Lectoure
7 DAY SELF GUIDED WALKING
Cross rolling hills of the Tarn and Garonne between two of the
prettiest towns in the region: Cahors and Lectoure
Spectacular walk across the Parc Régional des
Causses du Quercy, sampling delicacies such as
Quercy lamb, truffles and local wines en route
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Conques 2 | To Livinhac or Decazeville
(6hrs) 3 | To Figeac (7 or 8hrs) 4 | Walk to Gréalou (5hrs) 5 | Continue to
Cajarc (4hrs) 6 | To Limogne (5hrs) 7 | Walk to Lalbenque (7hrs) 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 6 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights hotels/B&Bs, generally with ensuite facilities BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including route notes, maps and walking guide (per room booked), luggage transfer (1 bag of max 15kg per person) & emergency hotline PLUS: visitor tax
GRADE 3
DATES
Daily from 1 Apr to 31Oct
GRADE 3
DATES
Daily from 1 Apr to 31Oct
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Cahors 2 | Walk to Lascabanes (6.5hrs) 3 | Continue pilgrimage to Lauzerte (6hrs) 4 | Walk to Moissac (7hrs) 5 | To Auvillar with its interesting medieval circular market (6hrs) 6 | To Miradoux (5hrs) 7 | Final stage to Lectoure (4hrs) or continue to Aire-sur-l’Adour
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 6 breakfasts, 5 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 6 nights guesthouses or hotels on a twin share basis, generally with ensuite facilities BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including route notes, maps and walking guide (per room booked), luggage transfer (1 bag of max 15kg per person) & emergency hotline PLUS: visitor tax
HOTEL / GUESTHOUSE
GRADE 3
DATES
Daily from 1 Apr to 8 Oct
Pilgrim on the bridge in Cahors | Jaclyn Lofts
The Way of St James - Lectoure to Aire sur l’Adour
7 DAY SELF GUIDED WALKING
A classic walk through the old Armagnac region and the Gers
with its landscape dotted with bullrings, bastides and castles
interspersed with fields of sunflowers and corn
HOTEL / GUESTHOUSE
GRADE 3
DATES
Daily from 1 Apr to 8 Oct
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Lectoure 2 | Walk to La Romieu (5hrs) 3 | Continue to the Armagnac town of Condom
(5hrs) 4 | Walk to Montréal with its arcaded market place (5hrs) 5 | To the Roman town of Eauze (5hrs) 6 | Pass walnut
groves en route to Nogaro or Arblade-le-Haut (6hrs) 7 | To Aire sur l’Adour or Barcelonne du Gers (7.5 to 8hrs), or continue to St Jean Pied de Port
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 6 breakfasts, 6 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 6 nights guesthouses or hotel on a twin share basis, generally with ensuite facilities BACKUP & SUPPORT: info pack including route notes, maps and walking guide (per room booked), luggage transfer (1 bag of max 15kg per person) & emergency hotline PLUS: visitor tax
On the ridge towards Les Estrets
The Way of St James - Aire sur l’Adour to the Pyrenees
9 DAY SELF GUIDED WALKING HOTEL / GUESTHOUSE
The final stage of the picturesque French Way of St James through
Basque country and the foothills of the Pyrenees
GRADE 3
DATES
Daily from 1 Apr to 4 Oct
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Aire sur l’Adour or Barcelonne du Gers 2 | Transfer to Miramont then walk to Arzacq (4hrs) 3 | Continue to Pomps via small churches and a pilgrims hospital (6hrs) 4 | To Maslacq (6hrs) 5 | Continue walk to Navarrenx (6hrs) 6 | Through fields and past small villages to Lichos (5hrs) 7 | Walk to St Palais (6hrs) 8 | To Larceveau or Ostabat (4hrs) 9 | To St Jean Pied de Port (5-6hrs), trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 8 breakfasts, 8 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 8 nights guesthouses or hotel on a twin share basis, generally with ensuite facilities BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including route notes, maps and walking guide (per room booked), luggage transfer (1 bag of max 15kg per person) & emergency hotline TRANSPORT: transfer to Miramont on day 2 PLUS: visitor tax
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We begin our trip by crossing over the River Nive from France into Spain | Scott Kirchner