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Particulars
Trip Dates:
2009
Alps to Provence:
July 20-26
Alps to Paris:
July 20-27
Custom trips are also available. Call or email for details.
Trip Size:
16 participants
Total Days:
8 days/ 7 nights
Arrive/Depart:
Alps to Provence: Annecy/ Avignon
Alps to Paris:
Annecy/ Paris
Activity Level:
Challenging
40-100+ miles daily
van supported
Terrain:
Variety from mountainous to rolling
Cost:
Land Cost (current year):
Alps to Provence:
US $3250
Includes 7B/2L/6D
Alps to Paris:
US$3950
Includes 7B/2L/7D
Single Supplement:
US $400
Bike Rental:
Racing: US $290
Hybrid: US $210
Tour de France, Alps to Paris
Tour with the Pros
Our TDF Alps to Paris trip will begin in Grenoble and finish 8 days later in Paris. We've planned superb rides with a good mix of moderate and challenging routes including Alpe D'Huez! You'll see 5 stages including what is expected to be the most critical mountain stage, the thrilling individual time trial and of course, the stage that finishes on the Champs D'Elyssees.
Accommodations (2009 trip)
Hotel Flamboyant, Annecy
Within the Annecy-le-Vieux commune, in quiet and pleasant surroundings, and 900 meters away from the lake, this 3-star hotel has pleasant rooms with a/c (important in July). Annecy is one of the most charming lake-side villages in the French Alps and boasts a cycling road around the lake, which the time trial will use as its route.
Hotel Arene, Orange
With 300 years of history, this hotel is a haven of peace and tranquility, with just 35 rooms, and a charming restaurant on site. Orange is well situated, just 30 km from Mt. Ventoux and less than 10 km from the famous vineyards of Chateau-neuf-de-Pape.
Hotel Paris , Paris
In the center of Paris, facing the Tuileries gardens, this 4-star boutique hotel is just 5 minutes walk from the Orsay and Louvre museums and the Seine river. This hotel combines charm of the past and modern comforts and best of all, a view onto the race route along the Champs Elyssees.
What's Included in the Cost of Your Trip?
- Services of three experienced Great Explorations guides and two support vehicles with a maximum of 16 participants
- Lodging as per final itinerary
- All breakfasts, 2 lunches, 5 dinners
- Entrance fees for selected historical sites and museums
- Detailed map and cue sheets
- All baggage transportation during the tour
- Travelogue
- Pre-departure Trip Planner with tips on what to bring and general information about traveling in France
- All tips in hotels, restaurants etc. (excludes discretionary tips for guides)
- The Alps to Paris trip includes first-class tickets on the TGV to Paris from Avignon, accommodation at a 4-star hotel located on the route of the last stage in the center of Paris, breakfast and dinner, and airport shuttle on departure.
Please note: Final itinerary is subject to revision; any changes made are done so in an attempt to provide the best possible trip given route conditions and available services. Due to the nature of our business and exchange rates, prices are subject to change. All prices quoted are U.S. dollars but we gladly accept payment in Canadian dollars also. Due to cancellations and waiting lists, trip availability fluctuates daily. If you have any questions or would like to confirm space on this trip before making your reservation, please contact us at info@great-explorations.com or by telephone at 604.730.1247