Exclusion

1. Like a scene straight from the pages of a children’s storybook, Carcassonne stands proudly on a hillside behind fortified stone walls.
2. Its undeniable charm is evident when you come across the town’s 12th century architecture and turreted medieval castle.
3. From fairy tales to the foothills of the Pyrénées, your next stop is the town of Lourdes where you’ll tread in the footsteps of the millions of pilgrims, who have made the journey to pay homage to St.
4. Bernadette and view the basilica on top of the Grotto where she is said to have seen visions of the Virgin Mary.

5. Inclusion

   1. Take your cue from the European royals who have been visiting this resort town since the 1800s and find your new favorite spot on a wicker chair in the sun.
   2. If watching local surfers perform their stunts isn’t enticing enough, you could choose a Choice Experience into the Basque country.
   3. After a good dose of sun, sea and lofty peaks, it’s back into the rolling countryside of Les Landes and onwards to our final destination of the day, Bordeaux.