Toulouse, the capital of the Midi-Pyrenees region, and France's 4th city, is in an ideal location to pick up your rental car from. Between Carcassonne, Lourdes and Albi, its surrounding offer great getaways. By road you're just 2 hours away from the Atlantic, 1.5 from the Mediterranean and the ski resorts of the Pyrenees, 3.5 from Barcelona, and by plane 1 hur from Paris (456 miles from on the road) or London.

In Toulouse, everything starts with Capitol the very heart of the city. An impressive building with an imposing facade, the Capitole marks the very heart of the "Ville Rose (Pink City). There is no better way to discover all the wonders in Toulouse than having your own rental car to get around in. In this city, you can relax and enjoy the charms of the Pink City, a city where living is good, a city where they sing and celebrate with the accent of the South West of France.

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Travelling in Toulouse with a Rental Car

Toulouse invites you to discover its many facets. No visitor will want to miss the Canal du Midi, a listed World Heritage Site, and the River Garonne, flowing through the city. Enjoy the view of the majestic Capitol as you relax at a sunny pavement cafe. Follow in the steps of the pilgrims in the Basilica of Saint-Sernin or the Cloister of the Jacobins church. Stroll through the old quarters and museums of the Ville Rose, which has so much to offer to historians and art-lovers. Then take a boat trip on the Garonne or a cruise on the Canal du Midi.

Experience the adventures of space at the Cite de l'Espace, and find out about aeronautics at the Airbus assembly lines. The art of living in Toulouse is a gentle mixture of greenery (more than 1000 hectares of green areas), strolling and shopping in the streets of the historic centre, lazing on the shady terraces of cafes and restaurants, cultural entertainments all year round (festivals, concerts, operas, shows, plays) and, of course treating your taste buds to its inimitable gastronomy foie gras, magret de canard, cassoulet, wines from Gaillac or Frontonnais, violet sweets and "Brique de Toulouse.

Pick up your rental car in Toulouse, discover Toulouse and continue driving to its neighbour country Spain, or visit the medieval city of Montpollier, to the east. A car rental in Toulouse does not have to end there, drive your rental car as far as Milan, or Rome, if you like.

DriveAway Holidays Car Hire Toulouse, France

DriveAway Holidays works in conjunction with the largest car rental and Motorhome specialists in Toulouse. We can provide you with a variety of Car Hire selections as well as Motorhome Rentals, for the perfect self drive holiday at an unbeatable price. DriveAway Holidays is committed to providing you with a professional and friendly service to make your self-drive holiday a memorable experience in Toulouse.

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