Tour de France 2017 Alps race viewing tour Date: July 17-24, 2017 | Duration: 8 days / 7 nights | Start: Nice or Marseille airport / Finish: Lyon airport
Col du Galibier, Tour de France 2015 Highlights of the tour Experience the ruggedness of the Alps during the Tour de France 2017’s third and final week. Ride key segments of the Tour de France route just hours before the peloton and watch the race LIVE in HC Bike Tours’ race viewing area with a large tent, LIVE TV, a grill party and cold drinks: o Stage 18 => LIVE at Col d’Izoard o Stage 19 => LIVE Stage Start in Embrun Climb Col de la Croix de Fer, Col du Telegraphe + Col du Galibier, Alpe d'Huez, Col d’Izoard, Mont Ventoux… Stay in specially selected hotels and spoil yourself with amazing gastronomic pleasures of France It is a 8-day / 7-night all-inclusive, guided and a SAG van supported cycling tour, accompanied by the founder of HC Bike Tours and including access to HC Bike Tours’ special dedicated race viewing area. The tour is open to anyone, but the number of spots is limited to only a maximum of 7 guests.
Book your trip right now! To reserve your spot, proceed to our website www.hcbiketours.com, choose Tour de France 2017 Alps race viewing tour and fill in the Booking form.
A special group discount is available for groups of 4 persons or more. Email us at [email protected] to get a quote. You are welcome also to contact us on +1 650 319 8824 (US) or +371 26306180 (Europe).
You can make this tour Private or go Custom with personalized and tailored to fit your schedule, interests and budget. Start planning today! Go to Custom & Private cycling tour and fill in the Booking form.
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Price: $USD 4290* *price per person, double occupancy
Extras: Single supplement: add $USD 800 We welcome non-riders: $USD 400 discount
Bike Rental Pro level bikes are available for rent. For availability and full details on our rental bike options please email us at [email protected] or indicate the request for the bike rental in the Booking form and we will get back to you with the details.
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What’s included: What’s not included: 8-day / 7-night the founder of HC Bike Tours guided and a SAG van Airfare supported tour Travel and personal insurance LIVE stage 18 at Col d’Izoard in HC Bike Tours special dedicated (recommended) race viewing area with a large tent, LIVE TV, grill lunch and drinks Additional personal expenses, i.e. phone LIVE Stage 19 Start in Embrun charges, mini-bar, drinks, gratuities, laundry, All transfers from/to the airports and all ground transportation coffee stops All luggage and bike transportation Lunches (however two picnic lunches and on- All accommodation fees for selected hotels (double occupancy) road picnic lunches are included) All breakfasts Rental bike (available for an additional fee) Two picnic lunches (on the arrival and LIVE race viewing days) All dinners (except one, we will let you to explore local restaurants on your own) On-road picnic lunches and supplements including fresh bread, cheese, meet, fruit, snacks, energy bars and drinks Ride Leader (the founder) + SAG van during every ride Services of our professional English speaking staff Mechanic assistance Welcome pack including the maps for the tour and an HC Bike Tours s/s cycling jersey Pre-tour training and holiday preparation advice HC Bike Tours staff evenings experience exchange – Pro experience sharing, nutrition advice, bike fitting, coaching Photos of your tour We welcome non-riders and family members of riders
Day 1 - Monday, July 17
ROUTE ACCOMMODATION ACCOMPLISHED
Welcome to Provence, France Selected hotel in Distance 52 miles / 83 km Gorges de la Nesque Carpentras Elevation gain 4,600 ft / HC Bike Tours’ owner and the rest of the team will meet 1,400 m you at the airport in the morning. From there you will be provided with a transfer to our hotel. A bit later, our team will help you to set up your bicycle. An enjoyable picnic lunch will be served after which we will take off for a warm-up ride through Gorges de la Nesque - one of the French balcony roads, very spectacular and popular with cyclists. We will take several coffee stops just to soak in the atmosphere of Provence. In the evening, you will start to explore local cuisine
Strava map https://www.strava.com/routes/7015645
Day 2 - Tuesday, July 18
ROUTE ACCOMMODATION ACCOMPLISHED
Infamous Mont Ventoux…. Selected hotel in Distance 52 miles / 83 km Mont Ventoux Carpentras Elevation gain 7,550 ft / Yes, yes, yes, this is a day when you are going to climb 2,300 m one of the most popular Tour de France`s climbs – Mont Ventoux. You will start this morning with a superb
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breakfast and off we go. We will ride the Mont Ventoux from its most famous side and go down on the other side. If you wish, you will be able to ride it twice Well done! It`s time for dinner.
Strava map https://www.strava.com/routes/7015689
Day 3 - Wednesday, July 19
ROUTE ACCOMMODATION ACCOMPLISHED
The best of Provence Selected hotel in Pra Loup Distance 85 miles / 138 Georges du Verdon => Col d’Allos => Pra Loup km Elevation gain 10 830 ft / Be ready for a long and fantastic day! Provence is famous 3,300 m with its lavender fields and spectacular gorges and you will get it all and, in addition, you will climb two famous climbs Col d’Allos and Pra Loup. Add to all this several coffee stops at local boulangeries and great dinner in Pra Loup and you will never forget this day.
Strava map https://www.strava.com/routes/7027484
Day 4 - Thursday, July 20
ROUTE ACCOMMODATION ACCOMPLISHED
LIVE Tour de France, Stage 18 Selected hotel in Pra Loup Distance 55 miles / 90 km Col de Vars => Col d’Izoard (TdF LIVE) Elevation gain 10 500 ft / Stage 18 will be the last mountain stage and, hopefully, it 3,200 m is going to be a decisive battle for the Yellow Jersey. You will ride both climbs of this Stage just few hours before the peloton and you will watch the race LIVE at Col d’Izoard in our race viewing area. Your dreams will come true!
Strava map https://www.strava.com/routes/7027614
Day 5 - Friday, July 21
ROUTE ACCOMMODATION ACCOMPLISHED
Start of Stage 19 in Embrun… Selected hotel in Oz Distance 62 miles / 100 km LIVE Stage 19 Start => Col de Manse => Col de l’Holme Elevation gain 8,200 ft / => Col de Parquetout => Col d’Ornon 2,500 m Today, we will head to the village of Embrun to witness the Tour LIVE at the start line. Some photos and off the pros go just as we do. We will ride several short climbs before the last climb of today and the first climb of Stage 17 – Col d’Ornon. Dinner and recovery time to get ready for something special tomorrow. 3
Strava map https://www.strava.com/routes/7027759
Day 6 - Saturday, July 22
ROUTE ACCOMMODATION ACCOMPLISHED
Perhaps the most famous climb in the world – Selected hotel in Oz Distance 53 miles / 86 km Alpe d’Huez Elevation gain 9,840 ft / Alpe d’Huez => Col du Sarenne 3,000 m Go and get it! Another legendary climb of the Tour – Alpe d’Huez. It is going to be a challenging and interesting ride. We added Col du Sarenne to the Alpe d’Huez climb also several really scenic roads on our way back to the hotel. You will love it!
Strava map https://www.strava.com/routes/7015800
Day 7 - Sunday, July 23
ROUTE ACCOMMODATION ACCOMPLISHED
La Marmotte granfondo route Selected hotel in Oz Distance 101 miles / 164 km Col de la Croix de Fer => Col du Telegraphe => Col du Elevation gain 18 050 ft / GALIBIER 5,500 m Rich breakfast is a good choice. We are going to ride the route of one of the most famous granfondos in France – La Marmotte. It is a really demanding ride with two long and demanding climbs including this stunning climb - Col du Galibier. This is also the route of Stage 17. You did it! Let us surprise you with farewell dinner.
Strava map https://www.strava.com/routes/7015888
Col du Galibier Road to Col du Lautaret
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Day 8 - Monday, July 24
ROUTE ACCOMMODATION ACCOMPLISHED
It’s time to say goodbye ------We’ll drop you off at the Lyon airport in the morning. Let us know if you need any help with arranging your further travel plans in France or elsewhere in Europe, or if you wish to be transported to another location. See you on one of our tours next year!
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