Easy-to-moderate cycling featuring undulating routes with more frequent short ascents, and a mix of shorter and longer days.
The season for this holiday is:
15 April 2025 - 30 June 2025
01 September 2025 - 15 October 2025
15 April 2026 - 30 June 2026
01 September 2026 - 15 October 2026
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| °C | 10 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 11 |
| mm | 63 | 65 | 64 | 67 | 68 | 51 | 29 | 46 | 58 | 81 | 61 | 76 |
6 nights: 15 April 2025 - 30 June 2025, 01 September 2025 - 15 October 2025, 15 April 2026 - 30 June 2026 & 01 September 2026 - 15 October 2026
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr - 21 May 2025 | £1110 | £560 |
| 22 - 29 May 2025 | £1140 | £595 |
| 30 May - 24 Jun 2025 | £1205 | £615 |
| 1 - 28 Sep 2025 | £1205 | £615 |
| 29 Sep - 9 Oct 2025 | £1110 | £560 |
| 15 Apr - 21 May 2026 | £1170 | £590 |
| 22 - 29 May 2026 | £1205 | £630 |
| 30 May - 24 Jun 2026 | £1270 | £650 |
| 1 - 28 Sep 2026 | £1270 | £650 |
| 29 Sep - 9 Oct 2026 | £1170 | £590 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | £0 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £0 |
Includes accommodation, meals, bike hire, luggage transfers and any other services integral to the holiday as described, plus cycling notes and maps, but no travel from the UK, nor any connecting travel from the airport unless stated below.
Electric bikes available: add £76pp in 2025 or £80pp in 2026
Book your flights through us and we'll find the best route and times to suit you. Please contact us to find out more about our flight booking service. We can also book connecting travel - see below.
6 nights: 15 April 2025 - 30 June 2025, 01 September 2025 - 15 October 2025, 15 April 2026 - 30 June 2026 & 01 September 2026 - 15 October 2026
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr - 21 May 2025 | £1415 | £560 |
| 22 - 29 May 2025 | £1480 | £595 |
| 30 May - 24 Jun 2025 | £1520 | £615 |
| 1 - 28 Sep 2025 | £1520 | £615 |
| 29 Sep - 9 Oct 2025 | £1415 | £560 |
| 15 Apr - 21 May 2026 | £1495 | £590 |
| 22 - 29 May 2026 | £1565 | £630 |
| 30 May - 24 Jun 2026 | £1605 | £650 |
| 1 - 28 Sep 2026 | £1605 | £650 |
| 29 Sep - 9 Oct 2026 | £1495 | £590 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | £0 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £0 |
Includes all elements in the 'walk price', plus standard-class travel by Eurostar from London St Pancras to either Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, or Lille, with onward travel as described below.
Electric bikes available: add £76pp in 2025 or £80pp in 2026
Included travel: Out UK–Carcassonne via Paris (Eurostar/TGV/regional rail), approx duration 9h30. Pay locally for taxi from Carcassonne station (0h10). Home: Narbonne–UK via Paris (TGV/Eurostar), approx duration 9h & walk (0h10).
> More about 'by rail' prices
> The 'rail experience': what to expect
If you book your holiday less than 6 months in advance of your travel date, seats may no longer be available at the tariffs on which our prices are based, but we may be able to offer you seats on the same services at a supplement.
6 nights: 15 April 2025 - 30 June 2025, 01 September 2025 - 15 October 2025, 15 April 2026 - 30 June 2026 & 01 September 2026 - 15 October 2026
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr - 21 May 2025 | £1245 | £560 |
| 22 - 29 May 2025 | £1295 | £595 |
| 30 May - 24 Jun 2025 | £1345 | £615 |
| 1 - 28 Sep 2025 | £1345 | £615 |
| 29 Sep - 9 Oct 2025 | £1245 | £560 |
| 15 Apr - 21 May 2026 | £1315 | £590 |
| 22 - 29 May 2026 | £1370 | £630 |
| 30 May - 24 Jun 2026 | £1420 | £650 |
| 1 - 28 Sep 2026 | £1420 | £650 |
| 29 Sep - 9 Oct 2026 | £1315 | £590 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£80 to -£84 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £80 to £84 |
Includes all elements in the 'cycle price', plus a return Channel crossing between Folkestone and Calais with LeShuttle for your party and one car.
> More information about travelling self-drive
Electric bikes available: add £76pp in 2025 or £80pp in 2026
A supplement of approximately £65 per car per single journey applies for travel at key dates over Easter, while from May onwards a supplement of approximately £42 per car per single journey applies for travel over public holidays and at weekends during school holidays. See the self-drive page or contact us for more details.
Room upgrades (£ per person per night)
| Hotel La Résidence, Narbonne | ||
|---|---|---|
| Superior: 15 Apr - 02 Jul 2025 | £19 | |
| Superior: 01 Sep - 15 Oct 2025 | £19 | |
| Superior: 15 Apr - 02 Jul 2026 | £20 | |
| Superior: 01 Sep - 15 Oct 2026 | £20 |
Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room
Prices include an extra day’s hire of a standard bike except at Hotel du Donjon. If you are upgrading to an e-bike, add a further £15pp per day.| Hotel le Donjon, Carcassonne (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr - 02 Jul 2025 | £145 | £261 |
| 01 Sep - 15 Oct 2025 | £145 | £261 |
| 15 Apr - 02 Jul 2026 | £153 | £275 |
| 01 Sep - 15 Oct 2026 | £153 | £275 |
| Le Jardin d’Homps, Homps (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr - 30 Apr 2025 | £84 | £139 |
| 01 May - 30 Jun 2025 | £92 | £151 |
| 01 Jul - 02 Jul 2025 | £105 | £176 |
| 01 Sep - 15 Oct 2025 | £92 | £151 |
| 15 Apr - 30 Apr 2026 | £89 | £147 |
| 01 May - 30 Jun 2026 | £97 | £159 |
| 01 Jul - 02 Jul 2026 | £111 | £186 |
| 01 Sep - 15 Oct 2026 | £97 | £159 |
| Hotel La Résidence, Narbonne (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr - 31 May 2025 | £130 | £219 |
| 01 Jun - 02 Jul 2025 | £145 | £246 |
| 01 Sep - 30 Sep 2025 | £145 | £246 |
| 01 Oct - 15 Oct 2025 | £130 | £219 |
| 15 Apr - 31 May 2026 | £137 | £231 |
| 01 Jun - 02 Jul 2026 | £153 | £260 |
| 01 Sep - 30 Sep 2026 | £153 | £260 |
| 01 Oct - 15 Oct 2026 | £137 | £231 |
Travelling from the UK
If you are flying from outside Europe, we recommend flying via Paris or Barcelona. To discuss onward connecting travel to the start of your holiday, please contact us.
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Birmingham - Montpellier (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Birmingham - Montpellier (via Paris) | Air France |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Bristol - Béziers | Ryanair |
| Bristol - Montpellier | easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Nottingham East Midlands - Carcassonne | Ryanair |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Edinburgh - Béziers | Ryanair |
| Edinburgh - Carcassonne | Ryanair |
| Edinburgh - Montpellier (via Amsterdam) | Air France |
| Edinburgh - Montpellier (via Paris CDG) | Air France |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Gatwick - Montpellier | easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Heathrow - Montpellier (via Paris) | Air France |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Luton - Béziers | Ryanair |
| Luton - Montpellier | easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Stansted - Béziers | Ryanair |
| Stansted - Carcassonne | Ryanair |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Manchester - Béziers | Ryanair |
| Manchester - Carcassonne | Ryanair |
| Manchester - Montpellier (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Manchester - Montpellier(via Paris) | Air France |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Newcastle - Montpellier (via Paris) | Air France |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Southampton - Montpellier (via Paris CDG) | Air France |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Teesside International - Montpellier (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
If you are flying from outside Europe, we recommend flying via Paris or Barcelona. To discuss onward connecting travel to the start of your holiday, please contact us.
This list of flight options should be used as a guide only, and you should check each airline’s website for current routes, frequency and schedules. Not all flights operate daily, and may not run for the entire season. You should also heed the latest flight arrival time and earliest flight departure time stated in the connecting travel section, as it may not be possible to arrange connecting travel outside these times. Please do not book your flights until we have confirmed your accommodation to you. Alternatively, our expert reservations team will be happy to offer advice and to make flight bookings for you for any of the options listed above. We charge £35 per person for our flight booking service. Your flights are then covered by our package-booking conditions, which give you greater protection in the event of delay or cancellation, as well as providing ATOL cover.
Connecting travel options - flying via Béziers
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| rail Béziers to Carcassonne (1h) | £15-£16 | 1630 |
| direct taxi Béziers airport to hotel (1h25) | £145-£155 | flexible |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| taxi hotel to Béziers airport (0h45) | £73-£76 | flexible |
Connecting travel options - flying via Carcassonne
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| direct taxi Carcassonne airport to hotel (0h20) | £15-£16 | flexible |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| direct taxi hotel to Carcassonne airport (0h45) | £81-£84 | flexible |
| rail Narbonne to Carcassonne (0h30) | £20-£21 | 1200 |
Connecting travel options - flying via Montpellier
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| rail Montpellier to Carcassonne (1h25-1h45) | £31-£32 | 1600 |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| rail Narbonne to Montpellier (1h) | £29-£30 | 1130 |
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We would highly recommend this holiday. Lovely scenery with varied routes on and off canal. Mostly level but with some more rugged ground which made it harder. As 2 mid-late 50's reasonably fit people, we easily did the full more challenging route to Minerve on ordinary push bikes (there is a mix of up and down, not just a continuous slog uphill). It would be a mistake to miss out this route and choose the easier option in our view. Hotel in Homps is fantastic, could have spent an entire week there. We had an extra day here and enjoyed the pool after the more challenging cycle day which I would recommend. Recommend cycling 1km east to Ecluse d'Homps for lunch or dinner, one of our favourite restaurants of the trip. Avoid La Peniche in Homps, but had lovely meals at Les Tonneliers and En Bonne Compagnie. Cycled to the market at Olanzac on our free day at Homps which was great (Tuesday). Had lovely meals at La Bonne Excuse and La Table de Nicolas in Narbonne. Would recommend the cycling option to Gruissan rather than the day in Narbonne. We arrived in Narbonne at 4.30 and had plenty of time to see it on the arrival day (and the evening of the next day), as well as fitting in the cycle. I have been on numerous Inntravel holidays and always love the hotels and itineraries. The booking process is extremely slow though. I think they must wait for confirmation by hotels by carrier pigeon.
A very relaxed and varied route. We particularly enjoyed the cycle to Minerve and to Gruissan. It was lovely to have the time to explore Carcassonne and Narbonne.
We had an absolutely fabulous holiday in the Canal du Midi cycling trip and overall the quality of the hotels and breakfasts was excellent. The day cycling to Minerve was quite challenging but worthwhile and not to be missed. Another highlight was staying at Jardin du Homps hotel where we had dinner with the hotel owners and the 9 guests. A fantastic night. If we could give their hospitality and service 6 stars we would!!! They couldn't do enough for us from the glass of bubbly and cold cloth on arrival to helping with the charging of bike battery.
We would highly recommend this holiday. Lovely scenery with varied routes on and off canal. Mostly level but with some more rugged ground which made it harder. As 2 mid-late 50's reasonably fit people, we easily did the full more challenging route to Minerve on ordinary push bikes (there is a mix of up and down, not just a continuous slog uphill). It would be a mistake to miss out this route and choose the easier option in our view. Hotel in Homps is fantastic, could have spent an entire week there. We had an extra day here and enjoyed the pool after the more challenging cycle day which I would recommend. Recommend cycling 1km east to Ecluse d'Homps for lunch or dinner, one of our favourite restaurants of the trip. Avoid La Peniche in Homps, but had lovely meals at Les Tonneliers and En Bonne Compagnie. Cycled to the market at Olanzac on our free day at Homps which was great (Tuesday). Had lovely meals at La Bonne Excuse and La Table de Nicolas in Narbonne. Would recommend the cycling option to Gruissan rather than the day in Narbonne. We arrived in Narbonne at 4.30 and had plenty of time to see it on the arrival day (and the evening of the next day), as well as fitting in the cycle. I have been on numerous Inntravel holidays and always love the hotels and itineraries. The booking process is extremely slow though. I think they must wait for confirmation by hotels by carrier pigeon.
A very relaxed and varied route. We particularly enjoyed the cycle to Minerve and to Gruissan. It was lovely to have the time to explore Carcassonne and Narbonne.
We had an absolutely fabulous holiday in the Canal du Midi cycling trip and overall the quality of the hotels and breakfasts was excellent. The day cycling to Minerve was quite challenging but worthwhile and not to be missed. Another highlight was staying at Jardin du Homps hotel where we had dinner with the hotel owners and the 9 guests. A fantastic night. If we could give their hospitality and service 6 stars we would!!! They couldn't do enough for us from the glass of bubbly and cold cloth on arrival to helping with the charging of bike battery.
The highlight for us was the stay in Homps, a lovely quiet spot on the Canal, and in particular Le Jardin d'Homps, a beautiful house and garden with very welcoming and helpful owners. We enjoyed the off-canal cycling the most, and the Inntravel routes took us on some very peaceful country lanes through vineyards and quiet villages.
Highlights included the peacefulness of Le Jardin d'Homps and the canals and country lanes, les Halles at Narbonne, the history of Carcassonne and Minerva which is well worth the effort but not as bad as we had thought. EBikes really came into their own! Many of the bars/restaurants on the routes which were recommended were closed so it is essential to always carry supplies. In fact a couple in Narbonne had definitely closed down.
Inntravel as usual has done a magnificent job choosing family run hotels that really care about their guests. All three hotels on the Canal du Midi cycle were comfortable and welcoming but the Hotel Jardin d'Homps run by the charming Gerda and Thomas, who is very helpful with the bikes, deserves special mention. The guiding notes and restaurant recommendations were generally excellent. This is a gentle cycle through beautiful countryside with three lovely towns to enjoy along the way - Carcassonne, Homps and Narbonne. E-bikes made it a breeze. I had badly twisted my knee before the trip but still managed to continue. That would not have been possible had I been riding a standard bike in more mountainous terrain. An excellent cycle to do with friends - there were eight of us.
A wonderful 5 days of touring a beautiful part of France - your hotels/inns were very well chosen -especially Homps.
Lovely holiday, with generally easy cycling along tow paths and very quiet country roads, and beautiful scenery. We particularly liked the trip up to Minerve - it's worth taking time to walk down into the gorge at Minerve. Our meal at En Bonne Compagnie in Homps was a highlight. Despite being a busy town there is nowhere to get food in Cuxac d'Aude.
Overall, this is an excellent and generally gentle cycling holiday through a beautiful part of France. However, if you are cycling to Minerve, it is a relatively tough climb if you are not an experienced cyclist and in hot weather an ebike would be very beneficial but the village is spectacular. Relais Chantovent there is excellent for lunch.
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