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Visit to RENNES-LE-CHATEAU

HENRY LINCOLN will lead a Group visit to Rennes-le-Château.

Tuesday 16th September to Wednesday 24th September 2007

Cost £1,520.00 (Nine days - one day more than last year) inclusive of: -

Return air-flights from London Gatwick including all taxes
8 Nights accommodation with full board (including wine) staying at the Hostellerie del'Eveché (the Old Bishop's Palace) at the tranquil and ancient walled town of Alet les Bains.
All costs of coach and tour travel in France.
All Admission charges (up to 40 euros per head for some places)
Visits to Rennes-le-Château, the Cité of Carcassonne, many Cathar and Templar castles and other places little known but greatly interesting.

Rennes-le-Château - Group visit led by the co-author of The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail - HENRY LINCOLN. This will be a different tour from those of 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 with a different itinerary. However, in dereference to those who have never been on one of our special tours, we must re-visit the more important places that feature in the mystery and/or geometry. We will visit a Templar Hamlet and the extraordinary Caves of the Magdalene with their 15,000 year old rock carvings. We must re-visit the great walled-city of Carcassonne, the very last Cathar strongholds perched on the dizzy heights of Montsegur, Cordes, the Caves of L'Ombrives wherein according to local myth and Otto Rahn (author of 'Crusade Against the Grail') lie sanctuaries of Apollo, the Moon goddess Astarte, and the legendary Tomb of Hercules. Perhaps the last words of the last Cathar Parfait:- "In 700 years when the laurel is green again" are, with the onset of global warming are about to manifest them selves?

Numbers must always be restricted because of the need to use a small vehicle to negotiate mountain passes, but also because Henry Lincoln does not believe it possible to confide on a one to one basis with large numbers.

Autumn is the ideal time to visit Rennes-le-Château with its muted golden-browns, reds and greens and, usually, weather equivalent to a good English summer. School holidays will be finished leaving the area at its most tranquil and beautiful. Early booking is desirable to ensure your place.

Henry Lincoln is almost the last important person in this mystery still alive. Pierre Plantard de Saint Claire, Philippe de Cherisey, Gerard de Sede, Richard Leigh and the older villagers of Rennes-le-Chateau who still treasured memories of the Abbe Sauniere, have passed away. Without being morbid, one never knows when your last chance to discuss it personally with him may be. All things have their season. "Gather ye rosebuds whilst ye may..."

The Saunière Society is a non-profit making Society for research and dissemination of knowledge in the quest for truth, and not professional tour operators. To secure your place send your non-refundable deposit of £200.00 (to cover your air-flights, hotels, restaurants and entry deposits) to:

The Secretary, Saunière Society, Arpinge Court, Arpinge, Folkestone, CT18 8AQ to arrive not later than 30th May 2008. The Balance will be due by 31st July 2008.

For All Enquiries: Telephone: 01303 894 999 or 07711 946 757 or e-mail: john@thought.globalnet.co.uk. VISA or Mastercard Only accepted.

not later than 30th May 2007. The balance will be due by 31st July 2007.

IMPORTANT NOTE: because of a British legal ruling, those participating on our Tour are responsible for their own Travel Insurance and this item is not included in our quoted cost.