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Guided Road Bike Trip Côte d'Azur- Mont -Ventoux and the Alps 31 May -11 June

Trip highlights

» Cycle the Côte d'Azur ,immerse breath taking cycle tracks along the Mediterranean Sea and cycle through exclusive and sophisticated towns like Nice or the Principality of Monaco.

» Spectacular Grand Canyon Tour “Gorges du Verdon”.The Gorge du Verdon is one of the biggest and most beautiful Gorges in Europe and therefore a very popular tourist attraction

» Climb the Alpe d'Huez and cycle the 21 hairpins of Alpe d`huez. Attack this giant mountain with respect and set your personal best time. » Cycle the Alps and legendary routes! All mountain summits are top When 31 May-11 June class climbs: Hors Category: Cycle the Alpe d`Huez, Ride Croix de la Croix de Fer, Col de Telegraphe , Cycle the Col du Galibier aall are tough monsters and legends of the Tour de France History. Trip Type Road bike

Grade Moderate » Fantastic ride through the Gorges de Nesque. This ride is a perfect training for tomorrows climb to the Mont-Ventoux. The climbs are relatively easy/moderate and not especially hard Start Nice

» Cycle the Mont-Ventoux and expect a hard day in the saddle; if you Finish Nice like climbing, this will be your day where you will face the huge beast "The Mont-Ventoux". The Trip Trip facts DAY 1 We’ll meet at our hotel. We will collect you and we`ll bring you to our hotel in the vicinity of Country France 31 May Nice. A welcome drink awaits you and evening dinner will be provided. The tour leader will explain the coming activities and itinerary for this Cycle Côte d'Azur program. Overnight in Nice - dinner DAY 2 First day in “La Douce France”. We will start from the historic village of Vence. This twelve Visas 1 June century perched village has the perfect starting point for a fantastic ride in the backyards of Please check visa the Mediterranean Sea. The circuit of today is a roughly 90 km (56 miles) with the climb of Col de Vence at the end. Overnight in Nice- Evening at leisure in Cannes. requirement’s DAY 3 At our hotel we directly jump on our bikes for a Cycle Tour on the famous Promenade des 2 June Anglais in Nice. The cycle path on the banks of the Mediterranean Sea is a perfect place to discover Nice and its surroundings; this is cycling the Côte d'Azur on his best. After Nice we continue our way along the beautiful coastline of the French Riviera. We cross villages like Villefranche-Sur-Mer and Beaulieu-sur-Mer before reaching the Principality of Monaco. Relax and watch the enormous yachts in Monaco’s main port before heading to Menton. From this popular village we take the route up to Lance Amstongs Col de Madone! Overnight in Nice - evening at leisure in Nice DAY 4 Today we will leave for Moustiers Sainte Marie. This tiny medieval village is the perfect 3 June starting point for visiting the Canyons of du Verdon and lies right in the middle of the beautiful Gorges du Verdon region. The Gorge du Verdon is one of the biggest and most beautiful Gorges in Europe and therefore a very popular tourist attraction. Today’s Cycle Tour is Cycling France on his best. You will see stunning views and gigantic cliffs of limestone rock cut by the unbelievable turquoise green river Verdon. Overnight in Trip Grading Moustiers - Dinner included DAY 5 These rides are for fit After breakfast we leave for the Ventoux region. In the afternoon we reach Bedoin our base 4 June for the upcoming days. Afternoon at leisure. You can stretch your legs! Overnight in Bedoin riders who can do more Evening at leisure in Bedoin than four hours of riding. DAY 6 The circuit of today is roughly 90 km (56 miles) with a fantastic ride through the Gorges de This cycle tour presents 05 June Nesque. Todays ride is a perfect training for tomorrows climb to the Mont-Ventoux. The some really challenges. climbs are relatively easy/moderate and not especially hard.Overnight in Bedoin -dinner These tours are in Bedoin

recommendable for anyone DAY 7 Todays ride starts in front of our hotel. Here begins the challenge!, the most famous who likes climbing 06 June ascent to the Mont-Ventoux. We directly climb this big challenger with its top at 1912 meters (6273 feet). You will follow the cycle path of all the greatest riders in the Tour de France.....come on you can do it! After the 22 kilometres climb you'll reach the summit of the Mont-Ventoux”. Relax on top and prepare yourself for a very spectacular descent to the villages of Malaucène. From here its only 12 kilometers back to Bédoin. Overnight in Bedoin-Evening at leisure

DAY 8 Early departure to Alpe d'Huez. In the afternoon you will climb the Alpe d'Huez. Cycle the Climate 07 June Alpe d'Huez, twenty-one hairpins, 13.8 climbing kilometres (8.5 miles) are waiting for you. Set your personal best time in this challenging stage. After Alpe d`Huez summit we The best months to cycle in the continue to the top of Col de Sarenne and descend slowly all the way back to our hotel.Overnight in Bourg d'Oians - Dinner included South of France and the Alps are Day 9 Expect a hard day in the saddle; After breakfast we cycle to Allemond.This tiny little June and May, Traffic would be 08 June village is the starting point to the Col de la Croix de Fer. It’s a very irregular climb with considerably less outside the many undulations and some flat sections. Although the Croix de Fer climbs is not the hardest, it is perhaps the most scenic. Hopefully we will cycling the Alps with a clear blue peak period and there are many sky and breath-taking views. Relax at the restaurant on top before you freewheel hours of sunshine. downhill to Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne. From here we continue our way up to Col du Telgegra to la Valloire. Overnight in La Valloire - Dinner included.

Day 10 You will need all your energy for the 18 km (11.2 miles) ascent. Col du Galibier summit is at 2645 meters (8678 ft). Enjoy the views on top and get ready for the 38 km (23.6 miles) 09 June downhill to Briancon. From here we start with climbing the Izoard, this huge giant is accessible via D902 and connects Briancon on the north valley of the Guil in Quevras and ends at Guillestre south valley. This route is full of spectacular gorges and green forests can be seen all over. Overnight in Guillestre - Dinner included

Day 11 Departure to Nice. Afternoon at leisure and in the evening we have a good bye dinner in June10 Antibes famous for its flashy yachts.

Day 12 Departure day…..Time to say goodbye and thank you for joining us. We wish you a good June 11 flight back home . Cycle Classic Tours hope to see you back soon on one of our other Cycling Holidays in Europe. Transfers to Nice airport

Cycle Classic Tours / Kampland 1 / 8375 HE Oldemarkt / The Netherlands / Skype: cycleclassictours / Tel: +31 6 1084 77 78 [email protected] / www.cycleclassictours.com / IBAN/SEPA: NL16RABO00167956140 / BIC: RABONL2U / Rabobank What to bring? What's included Inclusions Private Road bike 12 days/11 nights Côte d'Azur -Ventoux -The Alps First of all of course you’ll need a good quality Helmet. 4 nights lodging in 3 * star hotel in Nice 31 May - 1 -2 June and 10 June 1 night lodiging in 3 * star hotel in Moustiers-Sainte Marie 3 June For clothing we recommend this; 3 nights lodging in the Mont-Ventoux area around Bedoin 4 -5-6 June 1 nights loding in Chalet in Oz en Oisans near Alpe d'Huez 7 June 1 night loding in La Valloire 8 June Hotel La Pulka » Cycling Jersey ( 6-7) 1 night lodging in Guilestre 9 June » Cycling Jersey long sleeve (2) All breakfast » Cycling shorts (4) Dinners on day 1-4-6-8-9-10-11 » Cycling Long –Tights (2) 2 - 3 English & experienced speaking tour guides » Thermal shirts long sleeve (2) Airport transfers to/from Nice airport Welcome drink on arrival day » Thermal shirts short sleeve (4) Sport drinks/Water/Snacks/Fruit/Energy Bars during all cycling days » Cycling socks ( 7- 8 pair ) Support vans during whole Tour. » Lightweight rain Jacket Exclusions » Cycling sun glasses » Cycling Shoes Lunches and drinks Single supplement €350 Quality Racing Bikes €225 Insurance Airfares

Price per person € 2395.00

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