Cheap 5-Day France Road Trip from Toulouse traveling east to Montpellier and Carcassonne

Your exciting road trip through France starts when you reach the incredible city of Toulouse, where you'll stay for 2 nights. You'll pick up your rental car in Toulouse and begin your adventure in France.

Toulouse is a popular cheap holiday destination in France with something to offer every traveler. When you're ready to explore the city, stop at some of the best places to visit in Toulouse and get this road trip adventure rolling.

A trip to the amazing Pont-Neuf will make your cheap holiday in France truly special. This attraction is a fascinating deck arch bridge that has an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars from 4,845 visitors.

When you're done sightseeing for the day, you'll check in at one of the best budget-friendly hotels or places to stay in the city.

When you're hungry and ready to take a break from your adventure, treat yourself to a delicious meal at one of the best restaurants in Toulouse. An excellent example is the popular Au Pois Gourmand restaurant gastronomique. Serving a menu of mouthwatering dishes, this restaurant is rated an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars by 4,068 customers.

Another restaurant you should check out during your cheap vacation in France is Oh la vache! Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars by 1,333 customers, this famous restaurant is one of the city's most recommended places to eat.

If you wish to dine at a restaurant locals love, go to the wonderful Bapz. This restaurant has an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars from 1,239 customers, and is an awesome place to satisfy your craving for good food and service.

The Hopscotch Pub & Brewery is a great bar to relax after a busy day. About 647 customers have given this spot an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars, making it one of the most popular bars in the area.

Another bar in Toulouse we recommend is The Black Lion, an excellent place to meet new friends. This bar offers customers plenty of snack and drink options and is rated an average of 4.3 out of 5 stars by 3,606 customers.

La Gourmandine - Côté Marché - Toulouse is also one of the best places to go to unwind and chat with locals. Over 1,396 bar-goers have rated it an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Enjoy toasting the start of a terrific road trip vacation and cheap holiday experience in France!

On day 2 of your road trip through popular and cheap vacation spots across France, you’ll experience two places in one day. You’ll start your day in Toulouse and end your day in the city of Montpellier, where you'll stay for 1 night. How much time you’ll spend in each location is up to you.

One of the best places to visit in Toulouse is the amazing Couvent des Jacobins. This travel destination is a church that has been rated an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars by 5,770 visitors.

This day is also your chance to stop at the incredible Basilica of St. Sernin. Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars by 11,287 travelers, a visit to this well-known minor basilica and sightseeing spot in Toulouse is likely to make your vacation in France even more memorable.

Another unforgettable sight in Toulouse is the outstanding Musée Aeroscopia. This museum has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from 9,683 visitors.

To make the most of your day in this cheap holiday destination in France, drop by the popular Jardin des Plantes. This attraction, an amazing park, has been rated 4.6 out of 5 stars by 9,847 travelers.

Cheap, budget vacations are nothing but incredible, especially when you’re in France. To have the best affordable travel experience in France, make time for some unique, challenging, or inspiring activities. Adding a tour to your travel plan promises a one-of-a kind adventure that will make your cheap vacation in France unforgettable. Fortunately, you'll find plenty of budget-friendly tours and cheap holiday deals in France.

At the end of the day, you will drive to the city of Montpellier. Montpellier is another cheap travel destination in France where you have access to hotels, restaurants, bars, and other conveniences.

After a long day of driving and exploring some of the best attractions a budget vacation in France can afford, treat yourself to a hearty meal. You’ll find many great restaurants in Montpellier that offer delicious food to help keep you going.

One restaurant we recommend you try in Montpellier is Coldrip food and coffee. This restaurant provides good food and service and has an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars from 644 customers.

When talking about the best restaurants in Montpellier, Empanadas Club is a name locals often mention. This local favorite offers a variety of options, helping it earn an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars from 1,371 diners.

Another restaurant worth trying is Le Petit Jardin. Many locals and cheap holiday goers in Montpellier enjoy dining at this restaurant. This restaurant has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from 1,148 customers.

As the day is coming to an end, stop at some of Montpellier’s best bars to celebrate this day of your road trip vacation in France. For example, you can visit Fitzpatrick's Irish Pub. Rated an average of 4.3 out of 5 stars by 1,623 customers, this bar is considered a favorite in the area.

Another great place to have a refreshing, celebratory drink is Les Enfants Rouges. This popular bar in Montpellier has an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars from 1,050 bar-goers.

You can also go to O'Carolans Irish Pub as an alternative. More than a bar, the popular O'Carolans Irish Pub is also a place for fun or relaxation. Around 1,118 customers have given this city bar an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars.

Raise your glass in celebration of your incredible road trip adventure and cheap holiday experience in France!

On day 3 of your road trip through popular and cheap vacation spots across France, you’ll experience two places in one day. You’ll start your day in Arles and end your day in the city of Carcassonne, where you'll stay for 1 night. How much time you’ll spend in each location is up to you.

One of the best places to visit in Arles is the amazing Jardin d'été. This travel destination is a park that has been rated an average of 4.3 out of 5 stars by 1,025 visitors.

This day is also your chance to stop at the incredible Roman Theatre of Arles. Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars by 1,900 travelers, a visit to this well-known top-tier point of interest and sightseeing spot in Arles is likely to make your vacation in France even more memorable.

Another unforgettable sight in Arles is the outstanding Arles Amphitheatre. This roman amphitheatre has an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars from 13,060 visitors.

Cheap, budget vacations are nothing but incredible, especially when you’re in France. To have the best affordable travel experience in France, make time for some unique, challenging, or inspiring activities. Adding a tour to your travel plan promises a one-of-a kind adventure that will make your cheap vacation in France unforgettable. Fortunately, you'll find plenty of budget-friendly tours and cheap holiday deals in France.

At the end of the day, you will drive to the city of Carcassonne. Carcassonne is another cheap travel destination in France where you have access to hotels, restaurants, bars, and other conveniences.

After a long day of driving and exploring some of the best attractions a budget vacation in France can afford, treat yourself to a hearty meal. You’ll find many great restaurants in Carcassonne that offer delicious food to help keep you going.

One restaurant we recommend you try in Carcassonne is Restaurant La Marquière. This restaurant provides good food and service and has an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars from 680 customers.

When talking about the best restaurants in Carcassonne, Brasserie a 4 Temps is a name locals often mention. This local favorite offers a variety of options, helping it earn an average of 4.3 out of 5 stars from 2,551 diners.

Another restaurant worth trying is Adélaïde. Many locals and cheap holiday goers in Carcassonne enjoy dining at this restaurant. This restaurant has an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars from 1,584 customers.

As the day is coming to an end, stop at some of Carcassonne’s best bars to celebrate this day of your road trip vacation in France. For example, you can visit Comte Roger. Rated an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars by 1,143 customers, this bar is considered a favorite in the area.

Another great place to have a refreshing, celebratory drink is The Celt. This popular bar in Carcassonne has an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars from 1,000 bar-goers.

You can also go to La Métairie as an alternative. More than a bar, the popular La Métairie is also a place for fun or relaxation. Around 756 customers have given this city bar an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars.

Raise your glass in celebration of your incredible road trip adventure and cheap holiday experience in France!

On day 4 of your road trip through popular and cheap vacation spots across France, you’ll experience two places in one day. You’ll start your day in Carcassonne and end your day in the city of Toulouse, where you'll stay for 1 night. How much time you’ll spend in each location is up to you.

One of the best places to visit in Carcassonne is the amazing Basilique Saint Nazaire. This travel destination is a church that has been rated an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars by 4,146 visitors.

This day is also your chance to stop at the incredible Cité de Carcassonne. Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars by 76,968 travelers, a visit to this well-known fortress and sightseeing spot in Carcassonne is likely to make your vacation in France even more memorable.

Another unforgettable sight in Carcassonne is the outstanding Château Comtal. This castle has an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars from 8,823 visitors.

Cheap, budget vacations are nothing but incredible, especially when you’re in France. To have the best affordable travel experience in France, make time for some unique, challenging, or inspiring activities. Adding a tour to your travel plan promises a one-of-a kind adventure that will make your cheap vacation in France unforgettable. Fortunately, you'll find plenty of budget-friendly tours and cheap holiday deals in France.

At the end of the day, you will drive to the city of Toulouse. Toulouse is another cheap travel destination in France where you have access to hotels, restaurants, bars, and other conveniences.

After a long day of driving and exploring some of the best attractions a budget vacation in France can afford, treat yourself to a hearty meal. You’ll find many great restaurants in Toulouse that offer delicious food to help keep you going.

One restaurant we recommend you try in Toulouse is La Cantine Des Sales Gosses. This restaurant provides good food and service and has an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars from 1,095 customers.

When talking about the best restaurants in Toulouse, CERISE - Le Café is a name locals often mention. This local favorite offers a variety of options, helping it earn an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars from 1,012 diners.

Another restaurant worth trying is Allegory Coffee Bar. Many locals and cheap holiday goers in Toulouse enjoy dining at this restaurant. This restaurant has an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars from 705 customers.

As the day is coming to an end, stop at some of Toulouse’s best bars to celebrate this day of your road trip vacation in France. For example, you can visit The George and Dragon. Rated an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars by 1,383 customers, this bar is considered a favorite in the area.

Another great place to have a refreshing, celebratory drink is The London Town. This popular bar in Toulouse has an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars from 1,388 bar-goers.

You can also go to Melting Pot Pub as an alternative. More than a bar, the popular Melting Pot Pub is also a place for fun or relaxation. Around 1,364 customers have given this city bar an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars.

Raise your glass in celebration of your incredible road trip adventure and cheap holiday experience in France!

It’s soon time to say goodbye to France as your road trip vacation is about to end. Day 5 is your departure day and your last chance to capture the beauty of Toulouse.

Depending on how much time you have before your flight back home, we recommend doing some last-minute shopping or sightseeing to make the most of your cheap holiday experience in France.

If you'd rather pass time visiting some attractions, this is your chance to go to places you may not have had the chance to explore yet.

One fantastic attraction you could visit on your last day in Toulouse is the remarkable Place Saint-Pierre. This best-rated sightseeing destination and popular place of interest has an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars from 5,139 visitors.

If you have an appetite for one last delicious meal in Toulouse, consider a top-rated restaurant like Grain De Folie. This restaurant has a menu of appetizing and affordable meals and is rated at an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars by 623 customers.

Le Restaurant is an excellent alternative if you feel like eating something else. This restaurant serves a variety of savory and budget-friendly dishes and has an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars from 517 customers.

Another popular restaurant you could check out is Bistroquet à la Une. Rated an average of 4.4 out of 5 stars by 2,125 customers, this restaurant is a great place to enjoy meals that will remind you of France and your fun memories in Toulouse.

You’ll then say farewell to Toulouse and begin your journey home. You’ll leave filled with unforgettable memories from your terrific and affordable travel experiences in France!