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Technical specifications
Canal du Midi
Bicycle tour, 8 days and 7 nights
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Dates
- Departure from Toulouse, on Sunday
Except Sundays 06/05 - 13/05
Replaced by the 07/05 - 14/05
- Feasible from April 7 to October 21st 2012
Options
- Diners (half-board)
- Bike rental (Hybrid or electrical bike)
- Extra night at the beginning and the end of the tour
- Transfer back to the starting point
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General information
- On-line tour
- B&B tour
- Road Book provided
- Visits not included
- Assistance
- Kids prices - see conditions
Details below
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Levels :
1 2 3 4 5 6
Terrain :
Flat and low resistance path. Program with 90% of cycle paths. Some tricky sections (branches, grass, bushes)
Climate
Very shady, gentle sun, little wind and comfortable temperatures
Technicality:
35 to 52 km riding per day ie 3 to 4 hours riding.
Itinerary easy to follow (along the canals)
Bibliography :
- Maps and guide books about Canal du Midi on cartovelo.com
- Le Canal du midi by P. Calas - Editions Edisud. Collection Patrimoine
- Le Canal du Midi et le Canal Latéral à la Garonne by A. Félix et L. Destrem - Editions Duchêne (Art book)
Accommodation Standard+ :
Hotels ** and ***, with toilet and bathroom in the room.
They are located downtown.
In Toulouse : hotel *** next to the train station. It offers a piano bar and a room service (extra). Buffet for breakfast, direct access to the cycle paths.
Extra nights :
One additional night is available at the beginning and at the end of the tour.
Food :
- Rich breakfast (coffee, tea, chocolate, milk, bread, butter, jam, orange juice)
- Lunch : not included
- Dinner : optional half-board at the hotel or in a restaurant nearby (starter, main course, cheese/desert) Diners in Toulouse are not included in the half board option, there is a large choice of restaurant nearby.
The bike :
- Bike rental : If you rent a bike (see our bikes) you will get it in the morning of the 2nd day when your luggage will be picked up. We will ask you to leave a deposit.
At the end of the tour, you will have to leave the bike at the last hotel and inform the reception. We will take care of it.
- Own bike : If you travel with your own bike, we advice against bikes with small tires. Hybrids and Mountain bikes are excellent. Remember to check your bicycle before the tour.
At the end of the tour, you will be in charge of your bike.
Assistance :
For the bike in case of breakdown (except for punctures)
Return transfer by train :
We can book your ticket on TER trains. In that case, the tickets will be in your road book.
Luggage :
We assume its transportation. Limited to one luggage per person (20 kg max).
Road book :
You will get detailed maps and description of the routes when arriving at the first hotel. You will also get vouchers for the hotels and restaurants as well as tags for your luggage.
Transport : Location
- By train : TGV train to Toulouse.
- By car : Motorway A10 and A 62 : Paris - Bordeaux - Toulouse
(follow the signs "centre ville" getting to Toulouse)
- By plane : International airport TOULOUSE BLAGNAC
and Taxi : between Blagnac and the center of Toulouse it costs about 50 euros.
Your vehicle :
A parking space is available at the first hotel, to be paid on site.
Cancelation insurance :
In order to guarantee reimbursement of your fees, you may subscribe to a cancelation insurance. To know more about this insurance, click here
For more information : contact Top of the sheet
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