Hi everbody, we are hoping to visit Carcassonne next easter for a week. We have two children aged 8 and 6 and we are wondering could anyone recommend a child friendly hotel that might have a family room for our stay. Also we would like to be in the town as with the children it would be difficult to walk too far. What attractions are there for children and what restaurants could be suitable for children.
Thank you.
Anne.
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While I%26#39;m sure your children will find a visit to the Cite interesting, I am not sure that they will find a week in Carcassonne particularly compelling. In this situation, I should contact the Office of Tourisme in Carcassonne and pose the same questions. They are the best qualified to suggest solutions.
http://www.ot-carcassonne.fr/
You do not state if you have an automobile available but if you do, there are a number of places to visit nearby. I enjoy going to Sete and the places around the Etang de Thau. Minervre is a short drive from Carcassone and an interesting stop. If they are familiar with Cathar culture (not a great deal is know by anyone) there are many sites to visit. As a great lover of food, I%26#39;d drive to Castelnaudary just to east Cassoulet (don%26#39;t believe those who say it%26#39;s just as good elsewhere).
It%26#39;s hard to suggest exactly what might be the best itinerary but if you check travel books at the library or explore what the internet has to offer, you should be able to formulate an interesting vacation.
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Having been there with 2 children last year, I%26#39;d recommend the Best Western les donjon les Ramparts ----- this hotel is affordable and is within the old city walls and is known to be well-thought of in many reviews (including ours). We came to rely on Best Western to NOT disappoint us in our travels thru Europe --and they cater to families. The other reply is good advice (especially about having a car -- the other sights are spread-out throughout the countryside). The website they quoted is also pretty good. You may look for a daytrip (or two) on the nearby Canal du Midi or you may also find some interesting things to do in checking www.grottes-en-france.fr . A pretty good website for French caves that you can visit like %26quot;Gouffre de Padirac%26quot; near the medievel pilgrimage village of Rocamadour (a little farther to the north). Padirac has a navigatable river running thru it and you travel underground %26quot;in a boat%26quot; between caverns. Have fun.
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