Ever heard of the Cathars? They were big in this part of the world 800 years ago and they changed…read moreworld history. If you.re interested in them you could read some books about them, or come on one of these week-long tours, or better still do both. Highly recommended Tours. Thrilling history. This really is as good as it gets.

Top rate tours of the Languedoc focusing on Cathar sites and other locations associated with the…read moreAlbigensian Crusade. First rate historical tours.

A smart tour, with a smooth french accent. The guide love his city and he spreads plenty of…read moreanecdotes about famous citizens like Brassens or Villar. Each district got its own mood and the comments reflected them. Local food is also at the core of the visit.

A different, easy cave experience to see prehistoric…read more located 40 minutes walk into a large cave with very few stalactites. Easy because you ride a trai.n and the guide points out what to look for with the only light coming from the train. We lucked out. We knew to arrive early because tickets are only available at the entrance. We showed up 15 minutes early and got on the 10 AM tour with a very knowledgeable guide. Amazing artwork from 15,000 years ago, worth the drive. W/C is available, and there is a small gift shop.

This is most easy cave that we have visited. The cave is deep into the mountains. However, they…read morehave electrical train to take the visitors to the attraction. The cave engraving is around 8500 BC. This cave have a lot of mammoth carving. Because this is a lime stone, it is easy to carve here. There are total of 158 mammoths carving in this cave. At the end of the cave, it is the painting of other prehistoric animals. Bison, horses, rhino and more. The entire tour take 1 hours. They don't have preordered tickets. It is first come first serve. Each train take about 40 people. The wait time to train is roughly 1.5 hour. So plan 3 hours visit. The cave not allows photos, animal in the cave or touch the wall. Dress warm since the cave is a bit cold.

A pleasant surprise. Josephine Baker's home for 30 years has been brought back to its former glory…read more The grounds and gardens are immaculate, with a troop of gardeners picking up every leaf and planting new flowers near the chapel. A falconry show begins at 11:15, with another at 4. Audioguides in numerous languages are available at the gift shop and start of the tour. The gorgeous chateau has an interesting history beginning in the 15th century, with gargoyles galore. Josephine, resistance fighter, humanitarian, and world renowned singer and dancer from the 1920s to the 60s, installed some amazing bathrooms into the chateau, which has lots of stairs. Great views over the valley and village. Pieces of her music are available on the audio guide. A woman-owned business about an amazing woman. Cafe and toilets are available. Free parking, but tickets are required to enter grounds.

Chateau Milandes was built in the early 15th Century, but it's most famous inhabitant (in my…read moreopinion) was Josephine Baker. She started renting the Château in 1937, then bought it and lived their till the late 1960s. This is where she raised her flock of adopted children (she had 12!). Evicted and swindled in her later years, she spent her final years elsewhere, dying in Paris in 1975. The Château was bought 20 some years ago, and the current owner and her daughter have brought back the Château and gardens in all their glory! The items on display map out Baker's tumultuous life, from her birth in Jim Crow Missouri to her rise to fame on the French entertainment world. Truly fascinating and a must see for any fan of Josephine Baker!