It is the passion of the history of the Cathar knights and castles that will take you totally into this very strong epic of the Algerie crusade. The National Speaker Guide, who has been speaking for 20 years and is native of the territory, will transport you very quickly into the events and will allow you to know the strong and exceptional personality of the lords who fought with few means and many values. You will learn in clear terms who the cathars were. You will want to visit the other sites of the Aude.
Option 2Day trips to discover Carcassonne and the Castle of Queribus
Option 2Day trips to discover Carcassonne and the Castle of Queribus
- Carcassonne Center: We start our visit by discovering the ramparts and the main panoramic viewpoints, then we enter the City to discover the exterior part of the Château Comtal, the streets of the City, the Basilica of Saint Nazaire and the Hotel de la Cité. The walking tour allows you to discover in detail the city of Carcassonne and its medieval history. We evoke the most important period of the 12th and 13th centuries: the time of the Cathars and knights such as Trencavel (lord of Carcassonne) and Xabert de Barbaira who fought with Courage and self-sacrifice to defend the populations during the crusade led by Pope Innocent Three and Simon de Montfort.
- Chateau et Remparts de la Cite de Carcassonne: After visiting the city, we enter the castle to visit the museum, then we go up to the top of the ramparts to make the panoramic and photographic tour of the city and the castle
Included
- the national speaker guide
Not included
- Castle entrance fee free adult admission under 18 years
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
