Arrival day – Transfer from the airport Toulouse to the hotel. Depending on the time of arrival we will visit an art museum showing famous works of art by Delacroix, Monet, Toulouse-Lautrec and many others.

On the way to the Gorge de Galamus we will first have a look at the old roman thermal baths in Rennes les Bains and take a little walk around this picturesque spa town.

We will also pass the sacred mountain of this region – Bugarach – and visit an extraordinary templar church. Walking through the marvellous and breathtaking gorge we will arrive at the hermitage with its magic square; a secret code?

After visiting the Cathar castle Quéribus we will pass on our way back home another famous castle - Puilaurens.

Driving to Les Saintes Maries de la Mer we will take our lunch in a little fishing village, Marseillan. Then we will have a short visit to Aigues Mortes. This was an important harbour for the crusaders who left here for the Holy Land and it has still kept its oriental flair.

After a trip through the national park of the Camargue with the white horses, the black bulls and pink flamingos we reach the fishing village Les Saintes Maries de la Mer.

In the evening we will listen to the sounds of the Gypsy music.

Our pilgrimage is starting. Once the shrine is taken down today, Sara's statue is carried by the gypsies to the sea, to symbolise the waiting and the welcoming of the Saintes Maries de la Mer by Sara, patroness of the gypsies. Then the procession goes back to the church accompanied by cheers, musical instruments and the peal of church bells.

Sara's statue is situated in the crypt of the church, at the right of the altar. She wears a multicoloured dress and jewels.

In the evening we will enjoy our meal in one of the many outstanding restaurants with the typical atmosphere of the gypsies

The 24th of May is a day dedicated to the Saints of the village: Mary Jacobé and Mary Salomé, both of them taken in procession to the sea. The gypsies, surrounded by the pilgrims, the Arlesians, the cowboys wearing the traditional costume, and pilgrims from all over the world, carry them. Then the Bishop blesses them. During those two days, there are many services and prayers in the church.

We will spend our evening in a little restaurant close to the sea.

The day starts with the traditional Bull Run. The Bull Run in Camargue, informally called "course à la cocarde" (the rosette race: the young lads endeavour to snatch rosettes from the bull's head)

After the bandido (bull run) we will drive to Spain and spend the evening in the old medieval town of Gerona with its many restaurant, tappas bars and bodegas.

We will start our journey into the surrealistic world of Salvador Dali visiting the castle of his beloved wife Gala. We will take our lunch in a typical Spanish restaurant “Sancho Panza”.

Then we will visit the spectacular “Teatre-Museu Dali” and also a little museum (an insider tip) which houses the extraordinary jewellery design of Salvador Dali.

Later we will drive to the sea and stay overnight in a little fishing village.

In the morning we will visit the private home of Salvador Dali where he worked on his paintings. Enjoy the atmosphere of this great painter.

In the afternoon we will arrive at Collioure. There is a famous bar, called “Les Templiers” where a lot of artists like Braques, Matisse and Picasso paid their bill “only” with paintings.

On the way back home we will visit a spectacular mountain range, called “Les Orgues”.

In the morning we will visit the old bishop site in Alet les Bains and look at some secret hints carved in the old house of Nostradamus. We will take our lunch in a very elegant restaurant in the middle of the vineyards.

In the afternoon we finally discover the mystery of Rennes le Château and its mystical priest Bérenger Sauniére.

Today we go to an exquisite wine tasting in Limoux – Maison Guinot, the oldest producer of Blanquette de Limoux and Crémant. Then we will go on a sightseeing tour to one of the most beautiful caves with crystals in many different forms and colours. You will be really surprised.

Later we will walk through the Cité de Carcassonne – a fortified medieval town and included by the UNESCO in the World Heritage List.

As a final highlight we will have a delicious meal with a selection of fine wines to accompany it in a superb restaurant.

An exciting journey full of events is coming to its end.

Today we have to say good-bye and we will bring you back to the airport Toulouse.