Direct trains from Paris is possible to Montpellier, Narbonne, or Toulouse. Direct trains are also possible to Barcelona (3 hours) and many other large cities within Europe.
For information visit the french railsystem site SNCF or Eurail
Air travel from London and Paris to Montpellier, Perpignan, Carcassonne, or Toulouse is available on Air France, Easyjet, and Ryan Air. Discount fares from Stansted to Carcassonne on Ryan Air are excellent values but beware if you have a lot of backage or expect comfort. The flight time is about 2 hours. Air travel to Toulouse from Paris is available from Easyjet and Air France. Easyjet, like Ryan Air is a discount carrier. Air France has a discount regional carrier that sometimes offers excellent fares to Montpellier and Toulouse. Also check air fares to Barcelona, Spain where you can catch a train or rent a car and drive to France.
Renting a car is easy. For some great rates check rates through Ryan Air's web site for discount Hertz prices. Also try Nova for discount rates and good service.
To personalize your tour for a large group, you should visit the site of Taxi du Minervois.com. They provide a service that allow you to see the area and not drive.
Mellow Velos is a new cycle hire service in the Minervois, offering bike hire delivered and collected from the very front door of your rental accommodation.
A web portal for area information can be found at www.midi-life.com. The local tourist office in Carcassonne is a great source of area information.
Another source of information about the area and history of the Langquedoc is Languedoc Vankantieclick.
