Santos Tour Down Under Full Week Tour
7 Nights | 8 Days
Experience the full week of racing at TDU!
Key Features
- 7 nights | 8 days
- Fully supported tour with experienced local guides
- Ride sections of the race route with our local expert guides
- Prime viewing of every Mens race stages
- Fully supported tour designed by Adelaide cyclists
- Premium hotel in the heart of the CBD
- Mechanic assistance throughout tour
- ~5,500m total elevation climbed for the week
- ~450km the total distance for the week
Trip Suitability
This tour has been designed with riders of all abilities in mind. Our team of Adelaide locals are passionate about offering access to all riders to enjoy the event. On the 7-day tour you’ll join us to experience the entirety of the men’s race.
We keep the average daily ride distance for our core tour manageable at around 60km each day. It’s still worth noting the largest day takes on 104km with 1,190m of climbing. Our hosts are experts and spend their spare time on these Adelaide roads, if you want extra km’s or less, we can definitely help out.
You will have a support vehicle on every one of our guided rides ensuring you have timely assistance for mechanicals, nutrition and anything else you may need to enjoy the experience.
Meals Included
- Buffet breakfast daily
- Tuesday Winery visit including a tasting of Barossa Valley's finest
- Hearty picnic lunches as shown in the itinerary
- Thursday night dinner
- Farewell Dinner on Saturday
More Tour Inclusions
- Support vehicle for daily rides & transport for your bike.
- 7-nights accommodation at the 5-star Pullman hotel
- Hosted by our experienced Adelaide-based tour guides and professional drivers
- A professional mechanic will be available to keep your bike in top condition
- Navigation assistance on all guided rides
- Sports powders, water and bars during your ride
2024 Tour Down Under Final Week Itinerary
Day To Day
Hotel : Pullman Adelaide
Todays Stage: Down Under Classic
Today’s Ride – 15km warm-up ride from hotel to the top of Norton Summit
Meals Included: None
Today we recommend you arrive into Adelaide around midday. Make your way to the Pullman Hotel and check-in to begin your luxurious experience in the prime CBD location. Our mechanic will be available to assist you with the assembly of your bike and any fine-tuning required to help your bike recover from the trip over!
Once you’ve had the chance to settle in and the group has arrived we’ll take the bikes out for a quick spin up Adelaide’s most-popular climb so you can check your bike and wake up the legs for the week. After a moment to enjoy the view we’ll descend back into town. Tonight’s stage is the Down Under Classic which takes over the Adelaide CBD. With our perfectly selected hotel you’ll be in the ideal location to see the action kicking off!
After the race we can help you with our local knowledge to find a great spot for dinner and get the best out of your evening.
Hotel : Pullman Adelaide
Todays Stage: Ziptrak® Men’s Stage 1: Tanunda to Tanunda
Highlights :
- Prime viewing of today’s stage
- Winery visit and tasting
Today’s Ride – 50 km | 530m Climbing
Meals Included: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch
Getting started with an early breakfast we’ll load up bikes and depart the hotel by vehicle to Tanunda; the start and finish location of today’s stage. Upon arrival we’ll have time to ride the entire feature loop of today’s stage so you can experience it yourself on the bike before watching the pros take on 3 laps themselves.
After the stage finish and the first Ochre Jersey is awarded we’ll load bikes back up vehicle and set off to one of the famed Barossa Valley’s leading wineries for a tasting experience. After the opportunity to sample some fantastic wines we will transfer you back to the hotel and load you up with our local knowledge so you can enjoy a night experiencing the city of Adelaide.
Hotel : Pullman Adelaide
Todays Stage: efex Men’s Stage 2: Norwood – Lobethal
Highlights :
- Prime viewing of today’s stage
Today’s Ride – 95 km | 1600m Climbing
Meals Included: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch on race route
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before we hop on our bikes and head straight into the hills to follow the race route. Together we’ll enjoy the roads across the ranges of the Adelaide Hills all the way to Lobethal where we reach today’s circuit. After we ride the loop the pros will repeat it three times and will surely see some fireworks on the short punchy climb of Fox Creek road.
We’ll pitch up right on the roadside and cheer on the peloton as they battle it out right front of us in the battle for KOM points. A hearty picnic lunch and refreshments will be included so you can recover after the ride and stay fueled up. Once the race has passed we’ll get on the bikes and guide you back through the gorgeous hills to the hotel. Today you’ll have some to fully immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the race village and the evening is open for you to enjoy another one of our local recommendations for a great night out in Adelaide.
Hotel : Pullman Adelaide
Todays Stage: Men’s Stage 3: Tea Tree Gully – Campbelltown
Highlights :
- Watch the stage start
- Witness the stage finish!
Today’s Ride – 55km | 765m Climbing
Meals Included: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast is followed by a departure from the hotel out to Tea Tree Gully. This is the starting location of today’s stage where you will be able to walk around and watch the pros sign on for the stage. Once the peloton sets off we’ll ride across the hills so you can experience a few of our curated top-notch roads. There will be time for your own assault on the brutal corkscrew road before the pros roll through. We will guide you down the flowing descent into Campbelltown to enjoy some lunch and watch the stage finish live. After a short ride back, take a moment to get ready for our group dinner this evening.
The group will swell as new faces from our 3 night tour join us for dinner and catch up on the action of the race so far!
Hotel : Pullman Adelaide
Todays Stage: Hahn Men’s Stage 4: Murray Bridge – Port Elliot
Highlights :
- Watch the finish of Stage 4 live
Today’s Ride – 104 km | 1190m Climbing
Meals Included: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch
We will be out on the bikes early this morning departing the hotel riding to the stunning coastal town of Port Elliot. Throw a change of clothes in our vehicle before a longer ride out enjoying the scenic route through the Adelaide hills. We will arrive in Port Elliot with our transfer vehicle to meet us on location. There will be time to get changed into leisure clothes before settling in to enjoy some lunch and the end of today’s stage. We’ll load up bikes and hop onto our vehicle for the drive back into town. Take an evening to enjoy some more of Adelaide and enjoy the atmosphere of the city as the excitement of the race takes over the town.
Hotel : Pullman Adelaide
Today’s Stage: THINK! Road Safety Men’s Stage 5: Christies Beach – Willunga Hill
Highlights :
- Prime viewing of today’s stage on Willunga Hill
Today’s Ride – 65km | 820m Climbing https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43516217
Meals Included: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner
For everyone with the legs to hop on the bike again after breakfast we will depart early to make the pilgrimage out to Willunga hill. Enjoy a morning rolling along the spectacular coastline and through one of South Australia’s famous wine regions of McLaren Vale. One final climb will take you up the famous Willunga Hill to our Marquee set up for prime-viewing of the stage finale.
Anyone choosing not to ride will be transported from the hotel to the top of the hill to make a short walk down to the Sportive Breaks marquee.
Hotel : Pullman Adelaide
Todays Stage: Men’s Stage 6: Unley – Mount Lofty
Highlights :
- Prime viewing of today’s stage on Mount Lofty
- Sportive Breaks Marquee road side including refreshments
Today’s Ride –
Meals Included: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch
This morning we will assist you in packaging up your bike before transferring by vehicle to Mount Lofty where we will enjoy our roadside Marquee including refreshments. Post race will drop you back to the hotel in time for your return flight home.
We will have all hands on deck this morning to assist you in packaging up your bike for a flight back.
NOTE: If you are departing on Sunday, before we leave for today’s stage you will need to check out of the hotel, your baggage will be stored in a secure location.
Please ensure your return flight home departs no earlier than 7pm.
More About the Event
Sportive Breaks is an official Travel Specialist with the Santos Tour Down Under
Australia’s greatest cycling race is back in full swing after the success in 2023. The Santos Tour Down Under women’s race will return for it’s second year as a Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Women’s World Tour event. The men’s race remains one of the first testing grounds of the year for some of the world’s best racers on the world tour. Join our local team as we witness riders compete for the Ochre Jersey
This tour experience follows the entirety of the men’s race, giving guest the opportunity to ride sections of the race route and to get up close to the riders. Our Australian base for Sportive Breaks is Adelaide, we are passionate about cycling and showcasing our home city. Enjoy the meticulously crafted itinerary so you experience the very best of our roads, venues and locations . Our experienced local team look forward to welcoming you to Adelaide and giving you a local experience.
Hotel: Pullman Adelaide
Pullman Adelaide
16 Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide CBD, 5000 Adelaide
An explorers playground in the heart of Adelaide. Our 308 rooms and suites offer a fresh, open layout and all-round connectivity; ready to welcome modern-day adventurers and nomads, travelling for business or pleasure.
Stay connected with ultra-fast Wi-Fi in the lobby and throughout the hotel. For those needing to regenerate and re-energise, our lap-pool with spa & sauna is the place. Need to sweat it out? Visit our fully equipped Fit Lounge & Bike Zone. Our Salt Restaurant and Bar infuse impeccable service with a modern, evolving dining experience featuring fresh seasonal and local produce. It’s the perfect place for chance encounters, business dinners or wind-down drinks.
Positioned in the heart of the Adelaide Central Business District and with Adelaide’s world-class dining experiences and vibrant East End right on our doorstep, Pullman Adelaide is perfectly located.
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We have a team of highly experienced professionals who have been organising cycling trips for over 25 years.
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We know the routes, we know the roads. We know how the event works and the best hotels for the start and finish. We organise everything for you; transfers, bike transport, additional feed stops, rep support and more.
