Spyns 9-day tour is perfect for couples who want to experience three regions of France (Provence – the Alps – and Paris) while also seeing the race. As a mixed trip, riders and non-riders both have full itineraries but the whole group sees 5 exciting tour stages together, including Alpe d’Huez, the final time trial, and Paris finish (stage 21). So whether you choose to sweat your way up Mt. Ventoux or break a sweat in a French cooking class in Aix-en-Provence is completely up to you. But everyone enjoys our finish weekend in Paris with morning ride on the racecourse, VIP stage viewing from our private suite/balcony, and send off dinner at the Eiffel Tower. Magnifique!

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"Third tour! We highly recommend Spyns and will definitely be on future tours."

Butch & Karen W. Tennessee USA

PRICE

$4989/person

HIGHLIGHTS

See Provence; the Alps; and Paris
Hotel stays in Aix-enProvence, Alpe d’Huez, and Paris
5 TDF stages (incl. Paris finish)
Weekend at the Paris finish with VIP room/balcony for stage 21 Paris finish
Eiffel Tower Dinner
Riders bike Mt. Ventoux, Alpe d’Huez, and the Col de Croix de Fer
Non-riders enjoy guided tours; a cooking class; rafting; and a wine tasting.

HOTEL INFO

Day 1: HOTEL DE L’OCTROI*** (Carcassonne)
Day 2: DOMAINE DE LA TERRASSE*** (Carbonne)
Days 3-4: GRAND HOTEL MODERNE**** (Lourdes)
Day 5: MERCURE CENTRE**** (Perigueux)
Days 6-7: HOTEL WESTIN**** (Paris)
Day 8: Departure

RIDE INFORMATION

Day 1 (half day): Provence loop, Hilly 35 kms / 21.7 miles
Day 2: Mt. Ventoux loop 69.3 kms /43 miles
Day 3: Hilly 69.8 kms / 43.3 miles
Day 4: Alpe d’Huez loop (Alps) 49 kms /30.4 miles
Day 5: Col de La Croix de Fer Loop 55.6 kms / 34.5 miles
Day 6: To be confirmed
Day 7: No ride.
Day 8: Sunrise Sunday ride on the TDF racecourse. 13.8 kms / 8.6 miles. Duration: 1.5-2 hours.

START/FINISH POINTS

Start: 12:00 p.m. (Paris time); Sunday, July 17th, 2022; Avignon (Provence).
Finish: 12:00 p.m. (Paris) time; Monday, July 25th, 2022 Westin Hotel Paris.

INCLUDED

8 nights hotel
8 breakfasts
5 dinners + 1 Eiffel Tower dinner and 5 lunches
All transportation, transfers and activities during the tour
Guides

DETAILED ITINERARY

DAY 1

Meet your guides at the Avignon TGV train station. Group transfers to a nearby village to watch stage 17 of the tour mid-route. Then riders transfer to our first hotel, the Chateau de Mazan**** at the base of Mt. Ventoux. Pre-stage, non-riders enjoy a guided walking tour of Avignon and visit the Pope’s palace. After check in and bike sizing, riders enjoy a half-day 35 kms / 21.7 mile loop ride. Moderate to challenging ride, with some hills, lasting roughly 2-3 hours. Dinner at the chateau.

DAY 2

Stage: TDF rest day so no stage viewing.
All: Hearty breakfast at the chateau.
Non-riders: Late morning wine tasting, then follow the riders up Mt. Ventoux with a light hike at the summit.
Riders: Mt. Ventoux loop. Striking out from the hotel, conquer Ventoux’s south side from Bedoin. Lunch with the non-riders on the mountain then loop back to the chateau for a pre-dinner swim. Distance: 69.3 kms / 43 miles. Dinner at a local bistro.

DAY 3

Transfer Day: Mazan to Aix en Provence.
Stage: 18 start Manosque. All: Morning transfer to nearby Manosque for the stage 18 start.
All: Enjoy the stage 18 start in Manosque from Spyns’ VIP viewing area. Lunch in Manosque.
Non-riders: Van transfer to Aix for a private walking tour then afternoon cooking class.
Riders: Hilly ride from Manosque to Aix. 69.8 kms / 43.3 miles. Dinner in Aix.

DAY 4

Transfer Day: From Aix to Alpe d’Huez via the city of Gap.
Stage: No stage viewing today.
Non-riders: morning rafting near Gap, followed by an afternoon of parapente (a parasail flight with instructor).
Riders: Afternoon Alpe d’Huez loop ride. Conquer the world’s most famous 21 turns. 49 kms 30.4 miles.
Late dinner at the private chalet.

DAY 5

Stage: 19 Alpe d’Huez finish. Enjoy the finish from Spyns’ VIP viewing area.
Non-riders: Guided hike before heading up the mountain to see the stage finish.
Riders: optional pre-finish morning ride up the Col de Croix de Fer and back. 55.6 kms / 34.5 miles.
Lunch on the mountain and late dinner back at the chalet.

DAY 6

TO BE CONFIRMED

DAY 7

All: Van transfer to the city of Chambery.
Stage: 20 individual time trial.
Option 1: Skip the time trial and head straight to Paris early. A Spyns guide will meet you at the Paris train station, check you in at your hotel. Optional afternoon Seine river cruise.
Option 2: Enjoy the all-day time trial from Spyns’ VIP viewing area with tent, live TV, barbecue, and open bar. Then evening train transfer to Paris followed. Caution: long day and hotel check in around midnight.

DAY 8

Early morning departure for a guided sunrise ride along the TDF racecourse. Bike around the Louvre and up the Champs Elysées. Multiple photo ops at the Arc de Triomphe, TDF finish line, and along the romantic Seine. Following your ride you will have brunch at your hotel. Total distance: 13.1 kms / 8.1 miles Difficulty: Easy / Moderate. Then watch the race finish from our VIP suite and balcony at the Westin hotel. Enjoy live tour coverage, open bar, and unbeatable views of the pro riders. Following the stage finish, transfer to the Eiffel Tower for your final send off dinner. Eat a delectable meal at the tower’s first-level restaurant, Le 58.

DAY 9

Departure day! One more delectable breakfast (don’t even bother counting the calories) before check out. The perfect weekend!