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These trips allow you to live the Tour
from the inside. This is as close to the race as it gets without being
part of a pro team.
See
pictures of previous trips here.
2 categories of trips are available for you to choose from:
(clicking on each
category will show the trips available)
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Signature
Series
Trips.
These trips are restricted in the number of people they can
accommodate. Some of the access offered is unprecedented and
unavailable anywhere else. The hotels are always the best
available. These trips tend to sell out first as they offer a
great variety of experience of the Tour and of France. Staff to
guest ratio is about 1 to 3. Non-cyclists are more than welcome
and will be catered to as well. When possible we arrange side
trips while the cyclists are "doing their thing"!
VIP Access includes: riding a stage
of the Tour de France (shorter distances available) and crossing
the finish line under race official escort a few hours ahead of
the pros, photos on the actual podium, visit of riders' area,
press area, technical zones and a lot more.
We will also visit with one of the teams during rest-days.
New in 2009, our Signature Series
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Jersey Trips.
The emphasis is on the Tour de France experience with
various VIP access to stages. Hotels are usually 3* with occasional quality
2* or 4* properties.
Our jersey trips are named for the various distinctive jerseys
worn during the Tour de France. These jerseys are:
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White for the highest ranked
young rider under 25 |
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Green for the rider with most
points (sprinters) |
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Polka Dot for the rider with the
most climb/mountain points |
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Yellow for... need we say; the
rider with the lowest combined ride time |
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Signature Series 3 -
Alps + TT + Ventoux + Arrival - July
18th to July 27th - $8995/person
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Best hotels in each
area; Switzerland, Megeve and Provence - Helicopter transfer(s)
off of mountain stages, VIP access to several stages. Meeting with
one of the teams on the rest day (July 20th), Time-Trial, Mont
Ventoux, wonderful location for the arrival in Paris. Great staff
to guest ratio for personal service. New for
2009! Garmin Edge 705 bike GPS/Computers will be provided
for the rides
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Signature Series 1 -
Alps + TT + Ventoux + Arrival - July
18th to July 27th - $8975/person
- Sold Out - |
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SIMILAR TRIPS:
Signature Series 3 - July 18th to July 27th |
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Best hotels in each
area; Switzerland, Megeve and Provence - Helicopter transfer(s)
off of mountain stages, VIP access to several stages. Meeting with
one of the teams on the rest day (July 20th), Time-Trial, Mont
Ventoux, wonderful location for the arrival in Paris. Great staff
to guest ratio for personal service. New for
2009! Garmin Edge 705 bike GPS/Computers will be provided
for the rides
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Signature Series 2 -
Alps + TT + Ventoux + Arrival - July
18th to July 27th - $8975/person
- Sold Out - |
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SIMILAR TRIPS:
Signature Series 3 - July 18th to July 27th |
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Our popular Signature Series trip covering the final 10
days of the Tour was sold out before the Tour announcement due to
limited availability and large number of repeat customers. We did
not want to increase the number of guests per trip and have
therefore setup this second trip in order to better answer the
large number of inquiries. Same great access, same VIP experience,
helicopter transfer, etc. New for 2009!
Garmin Edge 705 bike GPS/Computers will be provided for the rides
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Jersey
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Monaco Time Trial Hospitality -
July 4th - €275 euros /
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One of the best locations anywhere on the
course as you will get to see riders starting the timed event and
finishing as well. You will get to see each rider go by twice!
Also included is a buffet lunch along with open bar, throughout the
afternoon.
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White Jersey Monaco
- July 3rd to July 5th - $1995.00 / person -
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Viewing of the Time trial in the streets of Monte Carlo
with preferred VIP viewing, access to the start of the 2nd
stage including access to riders enclosure. 5 star hotel in Monaco.
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White Jersey
Monaco + Provence (includes Team TT)
- July 3rd to July 9th - est. $4195.00 / person -
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Viewing of the team
presentation in Monaco, the Time trial in the streets of Monte
Carlo with preferred viewing, VIP access to the start of the
2nd stage including access to riders enclosure and viewing of
arrival of 2nd stage. 5 star hotel in Monaco. Riding Mont
Ventoux on July 6th before heading to la Grande-Motte for VIP
access to the stage finish. Preferred viewing location for the
Team Time Trial and riding of portion of stage #5 with
crossing of finish line under Tour de France vehicle escort,
photos on the Podium and viewing of stage finish directly over
the finish line.
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Green Jersey Provence/Team
Time Trial Trip -
July 5th to July 9th - $2495.00 / person -
limited availability - |
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Ride Mont Ventoux on July
6th before heading to la Grande-Motte for VIP access to the
stage finish. Preferred viewing location for the Team Time
Trial and riding of portion of stage #5 with crossing of
finish line under Tour de France vehicle escort, photos on the
Podium and viewing of stage finish directly over the finish
line.
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Polka Dot Jersey Pyrenees -
July 7th to July 13th - $3695.00 / person |
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Great Trip through the mountains
with VIP access to 3 stages, nights in famous Girona, Andorra
and a small town in the Pyrenees. 6 nights; 3 countries!
You will cross the finish line in Arcalis on the highest stage
arrival of this year's Tour (and one of the highest ever),
climb the podium for souvenir pictures. Tourmalet, Aspin,
Peyresourde are all famous climbs you will encounter in this
trip!
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Green
Jersey Bastille Day -
July 14th to July 16th (inc) - $1575.00 / person |
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A quick trip, with 2 nights only. Great VIP access to 3 Tour
stages on the 14th (Bastille Day!), 15th and 16th.
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Polka Dot Alsace+Alps
- July 16th to July 19th (evening) - $2385.00
/ person |
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A wonderful trip covering
the
stages through the Alsace wine region, Vosges mountains and Swiss
Alps, including the mountain top finish in Verbier! |
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Polka Dot Alps
- July 20th to July 26th - $4795.00
/ person |
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This trip will comprise of
the most important stages of the 2009 Tour de France. It
includes the Alps mountain stages, the final time trial in
Annecy, and Mont Ventoux, all in a seven day trip! There
will be three days of VIP access VIP access on: an mountain
stage in the Alps, the final time trial in Annecy, and the
arrival on Mont Ventoux. This trip will use mostly 4
star properties.
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Yellow Jersey
- Time-Trial, Ventoux and Paris
- July 23rd to July 27th - $2995 / person
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SIMILAR TRIPS:
Yellow Jersey 2 - July 23rd
to July 27th
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Cycling Alps, TT, Ventoux Paris - July 20th to July 27th |
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Have limited time to devote
to the TDF but still want a great experience? This trip
includes VIP access to
the exclusive Izoard area at the stage arrival of the final
time trial on July 23rd, riding over
the better part of the course on July 24th, crossing the finish
line under official Tour de France escort, climbing the podium
for great souvenir pictures and viewing of stage finish
directly over the finish line. We've also included our private and preferred viewing of the most
anticipated stage up Mont Ventoux on July 25th and Grand-Stand
seating for the arrival in Paris on July 26th.
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Yellow Jersey 2
- Time-Trial, Ventoux and Paris
- July 23rd to July 27th - $2875 / person |
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Because our first Yellow
Jersey trip sold out so quickly, we have put together a second
trip that is very similar. This trip includes our
private and preferred viewing location of the final
time trial on July 23rd, VIP access riding over
the better part of the course on July 24th, crossing the finish
line under official Tour de France escort, climbing the podium
for great souvenir pictures, and viewing of stage finish
directly over the finish line. We've also included our private and preferred viewing of the most
anticipated stage up Mont Ventoux on July 25th and Grand-Stand
seating for the arrival in Paris on July 26th.
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July 25th to 27th / Ventoux + Paris Special
2 / Cost; $1695/person |
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A short trip with VIP Access
on Mont Ventoux at the arrival line and optional Grand Stand
seating for the Arrival in Paris. |
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Yellow Jersey
Deluxe - July 22nd to July 27th - $3840/person |
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All the important stages with VIP
access and great viewing everyday. Hotels are all 4 star!
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Yellow Jersey
Deluxe ALPS - July 22nd to July 24th - $1995/person |
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The grueling Alpine stage on the 22nd
with helicopter transfer and preferred viewing + The time trial
around lake Annecy. Private Chateau as a hotel! |
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Final stages with VIP Access
- July 24th (inc) to July 27th - $2995 / person |
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VIP access to stage start, stage
finish, day on course, preferred viewing on Mont Ventoux and Grand
stands in Paris! |
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Cycling Trips |
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July 3rd to 13th, 2009 / Monaco, Team Time Trial, Pyrenees /
Cost; $4195 |
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The individual (challenging) time trial in
Monaco, the first few stages along the
Mediterranean Sea, The
team time trial in Provence, the stages in Spain and Andorra
(with the highest mountain top finish of the year), the
Pyrenees; all included within this 10 day trip. We've even
thrown in a ride up Mont Ventoux for good measure!
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- July 18th to 27th, 2009 / Stages in the Alps, Time Trial,
Ventoux, Paris / Cost; $4175
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TRIPS:
Cycling Alps, TT, Ventoux Paris - July 20th to July 27th |
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See/Ride the
stages in the Alps, experience 6 stages of the Tour, preferred
viewing of the Time Trial and Mont Ventoux, riding portions of
a stage of the Tour under Race Official escort, crossing of
finish line, podium pictures. See the Arrival in Paris, sunset
dinner cruise to end the trip.
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- July 20th to 27th, 2009 / Stages in the Alps, Time Trial, Ventoux,
Paris / Cost; $3685
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See/Ride two stages in the Alps, experience
up to 6 stages of the Tour, preferred
viewing of the Time Trial and Mont Ventoux, riding Alpe
d'Huez and Mont ventoux back to back! See the Arrival in Paris, sunset
dinner cruise to end the trip.
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- 2009 Etape du Tour |
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We are offering 7
trips to the 2009 edition of the Etape du Tour; all of which
offer guaranteed entries. Unfamiliar with the "Etape"? The
Etape du Tour is a stage of the Tour de France "open" to the
general public. Organized by the people who put on the Tour de
France, this "ride" is closed off to traffic, offers
feed-zones as well as Mavic support vehicle if needed. As in
2008, the 2009 edition is expected to be a huge success and
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NON-Cycling
trip |
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July 20th to 27th / Alps, Time Trial, Ventoux and Paris / Cost;
$3875
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This trip offers a great Tour experience daily
including VIP access to 2 stages (July 22nd and 24th) and
preferred viewing of the Time Trial (23rd) and Mont Ventoux (25th).
Sunset Dinner Cruise and Optional Grand Stands for the arrival in
Paris (26th) complete this wonderful trip.
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July 24th to 27th / Ventoux + Paris Special |
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3 nights with preferred viewing of the stage up Mont
Ventoux and optional Grand Stand seating for the Arrival in Paris.
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Trip with 3 star hotel in Paris (July 26th) =
Cost; $1340/person |
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Trip with 4 star hotel in Paris (July 26th) =
Cost; $1460/person |
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Self-Guided
Trips |
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Paris Arrival trip |
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Custom Designed trips / Private, Corporate
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What do you want to do and see? What do you
want to experience? These trips can be customized to suit your tastes,
desires, etc. Do you want to see the Tour but are unsure about how to go
about it or what to expect? Simply contact us and we will work with you to
put a meaningful trip that will work for YOU. Our team combines over 40
years of living in France + countless trips. We also have access to a
number of special hospitality events organized in cooperation with the
Tour de France organizers
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