Tour De France Cycle Tour
Book Now To Secure Your Place On Our Exclusive Tour De France Cycle Tour
- European Lifestyle Tour
- 44 Days – Poitiers to Paris
- Best Time to Travel: June – July
- Minimum Group Size: 14 cyclists
- Join for three weeks or six weeks
- Price Range: Starting from $11,884 NZD
Take part in the ultimate Tour de France Cycle Tour – a challenge for any cyclist, aimed to be completed in three to six weeks.
Lance Armstrong and his companions spent only three weeks cycling with an average speed of 39km per hour to complete the Tour de France in 2000. It will definitely be a challenge for any cyclist to complete this ride in six weeks.
We begin the tour in Poitiers in mid-June and finish it in Paris at the end of July – just one day before the arrival of the real Tour De France. The atmosphere on the Champs-Elysees on the final day is always amazing and it is an opportunity that should not be missed. To complete the tour you will ride the Champs-Elysees to congratulate yourself on this ‘once in a lifetime’ achievement.
ALONG THE RIDE, A FRENCH HOLIDAY
Our tour is not a race, however you have the opportunity to challenge yourself while enjoying a holiday. You will get the chance to experience the French culture and lifestyle and visit many tourist attractions and places of interest. On each day of cycling we aim to arrive at your next hotel by 2pm, giving you plenty of time to relax and enjoy the area. You may also choose not to ride some stages and use the day for more sightseeing stops.
We have also included a total of six rest days, including two consecutive days in Aix-en Provence. During this long holiday, you will cross many of France’s regions, starting from the west side, travelling south to the mountains and then the Mediterranean, before heading north via the continental east side of the country.
COME FOR A RIDE, OR JUST ENJOY THE VIEW
Please enquire about available places for sightseeing passengers only. We will stay in a carefully hand-picked 2 – 4 star hotels and lodges for the entire duration of the tour. Join Global Cycling Adventures on our Tour De France Cycle Tour for an exhilarating adventure that you will never forget.
FITNESS AND PREPARATION
GRADE 4 – HARD TOURS
Hard tours are designed for the most experienced participants who are willing to push themselves and experience new challenges. Routes will include longer climbs and will require technical skills.
FITNESS REQUIRED
A higher level of fitness is required and you will need to exercise four or five times a week during the build up to the tour.
THE TOUR INCLUDES:
- 43 Nights in 2 / 4 Star Hotels
- Breakfast at the hotel every day
- 2-course dinner daily at the hotel or local restaurant (excluding rest days) – drinks excluded
- A 3-course farewell dinner in Paris at the end of the tour (1/3 bottle of wine per person and water included)
- Fruit and water on riding days
- Detailed Route Book with maps and cycling profiles for each day
- Two support vehicles and two English speaking guides
- Transfers as detailed in itinerary
- One ‘Ultimate TDF’ riding shirt
THE TOUR EXCLUDES:
- International and domestic flights or airport taxes
- Passport and travel visa (if required)
- Arrival and departure transfers
- Bike Rental is not available for this trip
- Personal expenses and drinks
- Travel insurance
TOUR ITINERARY
DAY 1: Arrival Day – Poiters Cycling 17 km
We begin our cycling tour in Poitiers. Over the next 44 days, we will have the opportunity to challenge ourselves while enjoying an unforgettable holiday, experience the French culture and lifestyle and visit many places of interest and tourist attractions.
Meals Included: Dinner
A full day-to-day itinerary is available from Global Cycling Adventures. Call us today!
If you would like to know more about our Tour de France Cycling Tour, contact us now or visit our website for a live chat, and we will answer any questions that you might have.
