Luxury hotel holidays to Tarn and Lot

Luxury holidays to Tarn and Lot: luxury hotel holidays, touring holidays and special interest holidays

An Expressions tailor-made holiday to Tarn and Lot is a chance to explore an area of southern France, including Albi, the birthplace of Toulouse Lautrec which is a cathedral city on the banks of the River Tarn with a strong artistic and architectural tradition. The countryside in Tarn and Lot is green and rolling, with vineyards, river valleys and hill top villages and fortresses, such as Cordes. The town of Cahors is at the heart of the beautifully dramatic Lot valley surrounded by rolling wooded hills and vineyards. The valley itself is dotted with mediaeval towns. The area is noted for its wine and the vineyards of course can be visited. An excellent idea is to combine a holiday in Tarn and Lot with a stay in Auvergne to the north-east, enjoying a gastronomic tour around the two regions. Alternatively, the region can be included in a self-drive touring holiday through the southwest of France, or around the Dordogne, Basque Country and Massif Central. The area can also be reached by train, allowing you to enjoy a rail holiday following in the footsteps of Toulouse Lautrec.

Our bespoke, luxury hotel holidays can be

● Single centre or multi-centre
● Long or short stays
● Combine a number of different hotels in different regions
● Utilise a variety of transport arrangements to France and within France, combining flights, hire-car, rail, ferries and private transfers

Our special interest holidays to Tarn and Lot

● Wine and food holidays
● Cultural tours for individuals
● Wine-tasting for individuals
● Private guided sightseeing
● Cycling and walking holidays
● Family holidays

Included in all our holidays

● Concierge service
● Handcrafted helpful hints and local information provided with all our holidays
● Personal service by your sales consultant who looks after all aspects of your holiday

Call us on 01392 441245

Highlights of Tarn and Lot

Cultural highlights include music festival in Toulouse, Limoux wine, the ruined fortresses of the Cathars, the craggy valley of Aveyron, the mediaeval fortified village of Cordes, Gaillac wine, the Charcuterie of Lacaune, and the Goya museum at Castres.

Tarn and Lot Climate

Average air temperatures in Centigrade: Jan 12.4, Feb 11.5, Mar 12.5, Apr 17.6, May 20.1, Jun 26.5, Jul 28.4, Aug 28.1, Sep 26.1, Oct 21.1, Nov 15.8, Dec 13.5.
Source: Direction de la Meteorologique de France.

Tarn and Lot travel information

Tarn and Lot is reached very easily from the UK by air and rail. Some clients choose to take their own car all the way.

By air

There are airports at Toulouse and Bordeaux and then about a two hour drive onwards to the region and hotels.

Car hire

We recommend a couple of nights en route each way, perhaps in the Loire Valley and the Dordogne. By motorail from Calais to Toulouse from April to October.

Our bespoke, luxury hotel holidays can be

● Single centre or multi-centre
● Long or short stays
● Combine a number of different hotels in different regions
● Utilise a variety of transport arrangements to France and within France, combining flights, hire-car, rail, ferries and private transfers

Our special interest holidays to Tarn and Lot

● Wine and food holidays
● Cultural tours for individuals
● Wine-tasting for individuals
● Private guided sightseeing
● Cycling and walking holidays
● Family holidays

Included in all our holidays

● Concierge service
● Handcrafted helpful hints and local information provided with all our holidays
● Personal service by your sales consultant who looks after all aspects of your holiday

Call us on 01392 441245

Here you will find a map of Tarn and Lot showing the locations of the hotels that we offer

Our bespoke, luxury hotel holidays can be

● Single centre or multi-centre
● Long or short stays
● Combine a number of different hotels in different regions
● Utilise a variety of transport arrangements to France and within France, combining flights, hire-car, rail, ferries and private transfers

Our special interest holidays to Tarn and Lot

● Wine and food holidays
● Cultural tours for individuals
● Wine-tasting for individuals
● Private guided sightseeing
● Cycling and walking holidays
● Family holidays

Included in all our holidays

● Concierge service
● Handcrafted helpful hints and local information provided with all our holidays
● Personal service by your sales consultant who looks after all aspects of your holiday

Call us on 01392 441245

Medieval bridge with arches and turrets over river Lot at Cahors

AUVERGNE TO LANGUEDOC FLY-DRIVE TOUR

9-night fly-drive touring holiday from the Auvergne to Languedoc including Carcassonne. Visit the regional parks of volcanic domes, gorges and fortresses. From about £2,240 per person.
Village square of the medieval town of Monpazier in the Dordogne

GASTRONOMIC TOUR OF AQUITAINE, DORDOGNE AND TARN FLY-DRIVE

8-night fly-drive touring holiday of the gastronomy of Aquitaine, Dordogne and the Tarn. Stay in hotels with superb restaurants. Explore the food and wine. From £2,310 per person.
Paintings on a white wall in a Paris art gallery

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF TOULOUSE-LAUTREC BY RAIL AND CAR HOLIDAY

6-night rail-drive touring holiday combining Paris, Albi and Bordeaux following in the footsteps of the artist Toulouse-Lautrec, staying in luxury hotels and travelling by train and hire-car. From £1,745 per person.
Harbour with boats and old houses Honfleur in Normandy

GRAND SELF-DRIVE TOUR OF FRANCE

11-night self-drive touring holiday of France from Calais to Provence, from the Dordogne to the Loire and back to Normandy. From £2,520 per person.
The Roman aqueduct Pont du Gard

TARN, LANGUEDOC AND PROVENCE FLY-DRIVE TOURING HOLIDAY

12-night fly-drive touring holiday including the Tarn, Carcassonne, Languedoc and Provence, with three nights in four different places, starting in Toulouse and ending in Marseille. From £3,290 per person.
Chateau de Mercues Tarn and Lot exterior castle with grey roof overlooking countryside

CHATEAU DE MERCUES near Cahors

A 4-star mediaeval castle-hotel, Relais & Chateaux, member with Michelin-starred restaurant and 30 rooms and suites, traditionally and authentically furnished. Ideal for the Lot valley.
Exterior of hotel, showing a large stone building with lawn in front and orange flowers

CHATEAU DE SALETTES near Albi

A charming 4-star 13th century chateau-hotel with 19 contemporary bedrooms amongst its own vineyards in the Gaillac region near Albi. Michelin-starred restaurant and pool.
La Reserve Tarn and Lot outdoor pool two large buildings with archways and balconies

LA RESERVE Albi

A 4-star Relais & Chateaux member with 22 rooms on the banks of the River Tarn outside the historic town of Albi. Pool, restaurant park.