Cathar Country – In the footsteps of the Da Vinci Code – from Béziers

Learn the history of the Cathars, a religious sect possibly descended directly from the earliest Christians. Hear about their persecution by the Catholic Church and visit a spectacular stronghold of Cathar resistance.

Enjoy a mouth-watering lunch before touring Rennes le Château – an enchanting medieval village – internationally known for the religious conspiracy theories surrounding it.

Hear tales of a controversial village priest with a mysterious source of wealth and see the building work he used it for.

Find out how both the story of the Cathars and the strange goings-on in Rennes le Château have inspired controversial books like 'The Da Vinci Code'

£102.48