2024 Tour de France - The Alps to Nice Tour
9th – 22nd July 2024
2024 Tour de France Tour with Sportive Breaks
Key Features
- 13 nights | 14 days
- Fully supported tour with experienced local guides
- Ride Col du Tourmalet, Mont Ventoux, Cime de La Bonette and more.
- LIVE Stage viewing on 6 stages
- Return airport transfers. From Paris CDG on arrival and back to Nice on departure
- TGV from Paris to the Pyrenees on arrival
- Starts in Paris 9th July
- Finish Nice Airport 22nd July or Paris 23rd July
- Spread your payments
- See the Sights : Take in the sights in this beautiful part of the world with plenty to do at each stop. There will be alternative activities at each resort should you not want to ride!
The 2024 Tour de France dates are: Sat 29 Jun 2024 – Sun 21 Jul 2024. The 2024 Tour de France will be held a week earlier than usual. Due to the Olympics, the Tour de France will finish in Nice. This is the first time since the first two editions in 1903 and 1904 that the finish will not be held in the French capital.
Pyrenees, Alps and Nice Tour
Our tour will follow the riders of the 2024 Tour de France as they make their way from the Pyrenees and into the Southern French Alps to the final in Nice. The tour starts in Paris on 9th July but it is also possible to join us in the Pyrenees where we will stay for 5 nights under the shadow of the mighty Col du Tourmalet. Here we will enjoy the action on 3 Pyrenean stages. After the Pyrenees, we move to Provence where we will take a couple of days away from the Tour de France to ride Mont Ventoux and Provence. Our tour continues with a two-night stay in the Southern Alps where we will see the stage finish in Barcelonette and ride to the Cime de La Bonette, one of Europe’s highest roads.
Our tour finishes with 3 nights near Nice to enjoy the final Cote d’Azur showdown.
Tour de France stages
We will be well-situated to view the following stages of the 2024 Tour de France:
- Fri 12 July – S13 – Agen to Pau – Flat
- Sat 13 July – S14 – Pau – St Lary Soulan – Mountain
- Sun 14 July – S15 – Loudenvielle – Plateau de Beille – Mountain
- Fri 19 July – S19 – Embrun – Isola 2000 – Mountain
- Sat 20 July – S20 – Nice – Col de la Couillole – Mountain
- Sun 21 July – S21 – Monaco – Nice – ITT
While our itinerary enables you the opportunity to see 3 Pyrenees and 3 Alps stages of the Tour, it also offers plenty of options for doing our own cycle touring in some of the best regions of France. Non-cyclists are also well catered for with opportunities to visit some iconic places like Lourdes, Bedoin & Malaucene in Provence and of course Nice.
What's Included?
- Spread your payments: Our payment plan is an interest-free payment method where you will have the opportunity to spread payment for your booking.
- Fully Hosted Tour: Experienced team of driver, mechanic and bike guides
- Bucket list Bike Rides: You will be able to ride some of the world’s most iconic climbs that feature regularly in the Tour de France. Col du Tourmalet, Mont Ventoux, Cime de La Bonette and more.
- LIVE Stage viewing On 7 stages
- Detailed daily ride Itinerary
- Mechanic assistance throughout the tour
- Accommodation for 13 nights in 3*& 4* hotels
- Breakfast daily + evening meals as stated in the Itinerary
- Vehicle Support during rides
- Air-conditioned coach transport with specialized bike trailer throughout
- TGV from Paris to the Pyrenees on arrival
- ADDED EXTRAS
- Bike Rental - $1,150AUD Ridley Fenix SLIC Ultegra Di2
Itinerary
2024 Tour de France Tour Itinerary
Day 1 - Bienvenue en France
Date
Location
Our hosts will collect you from Charles de Gaulle Airport at either 09:00 or 15:00 and we will transport you to a 4* hotel next to the Gare du Montparnasse. You will have a one-night stay here with breakfast included.
On arrival our hosts will assist you with loading your bike box and any luggage you wish to forward onto our tour vehicle. Our tour vehicle is a comfortable air-conditioned 50-seater coach with special bike trailer to transport your bike for the duration. Your bike will go ahead with our coach as we will be taken on the TGV tomorrow to the Pyrenees.
This evening our team will hold a welcome meeting at the hotel and the evening is free to eat out in Paris. There are many restaurants nearby.
Daily Highlights
- Arrival at Paris CDG Airport or meet at hotel
- Welcome by our Host
- Hotel near Gare de Montparnasse
Rides
No riding today
Meals
No Meals today
Day 2 - TGV to Pyrenees
Date
Location
After breakfast we will assemble in the hotel’s reception at 09:30 and we will walk across to Paris Gare du Montparnasse train station. We should be relatively unburdened with luggage. We will board the TGV train to Lourdes in the Pyrenees.
On your arrival in Lourdes, you will be taken to our hotel in nearby Aucun, close to fantastic climbs such as the Col d’Aubisque, Col du Soulor, the Col du Tourmalet and the climb to Hautacam.
Here we will spend the next 5 nights on half-board basis so with daily breakfasts and evening meals included. For those of you who have booked bike rental, these will be available for you today.
This afternoon we have time for a warmup ride in the area.
Evening meal at the hotel.
Toulouse arrival
This afternoon, we also offer an airport transfer at 15.00 from Toulouse Airport to collect those who have chosen to join the tour today.
Daily Highlights
- TGV to Lourdes
- Airport Transfer from Toulouse
- Expert Staff Fully Supported
- Short Warm Up Ride
- Hotel in Aucun
- Rental Bikes
Ride
Possible light afternoon ride taking some scenic trails in the area, and getting used to riding in France.
Meals
Welcome Dinner
SHORT Ride
Day 3 - First Riding Day
Date
Location
Today you will have various ride options from the hotel including to ride the Col du Tourmalet which will feature on this year’s tour again. We offer a guided ride which you can join but we will also provide GPX files for several self-guided rides should you wish to do something different:
Other options include:
- Climb to Hautacam
- Col du Soulor and Aubisque
- Col de Marie Blanque
Those without bikes will have the opportunity to spend a relaxing day at the hotel’s swimming pool or to visit Lourdes. It’s worth a visit so for those who are interested, the coach will provide transport today.
Evening meal at the hotel.
Daily Highlights
- Staff support
- Guided or self-guided ride options
- Hotel on Half Board Basis
- Optional Lourdes Visit
Ride
Supported ride in the area. Several self-guided options available.
Meals
Breakfast and Dinner
SHORT Ride
Long Ride
Day 4 - First Tour de France Action
Date
Location
After a leisurely breakfast we will propose a guided ride today that will finish in Pau. There will be a likely sprint finish in Pau today.
A great option is to ride from our hotel to Laruns and to tackle the Col de Marie Blanque before a long descent into Pau. This ride totals 110km. A flatter, more direct ride is also possible.
Non-riders can visit Pau today and after the stage finish we will return to the hotel.
Evening meal will be taken at the hotel.
Daily Highlights
- Transport to Pau
- Staff Support
- Guided Ride
- Hotel in Aucun
- Live Race Viewing in Pau
Ride
Guided Ride to Pau
Meals
Breakfast and Dinner
SHORT Ride
Long Ride
Day 5 - Tourmalet Stage
Date
Location
Riders will head out onto the road and take on one of the area’s most spectacular climbs, the Tourmalet. Ride up to the summit and be road-side as the riders come past on the climb.
Non-Riders will be able to stay quite local today and watch the riders as they come through nearby Lourdes and Argeles Gazost en-route to the Tourmalet. We will transport you to the desired viewing location.
Evening meal at the hotel.
Daily Highlights
- Staff support
- Guided or self-guided ride options
- Hotel on Half Board Basis
- Live Race Viewing
Ride
Supported ride
Meals
Breakfast and Dinner
Long Ride
Day 6 - Loudenvielle
Date
Location
Today’s stage will see the Tour move out of the Pyrenees with a stage from Loudenvielle to Plateau de Beille. Bastille day is always special with large crowds supporting the riders and a party atmosphere everywhere.
After an early breakfast we will travel to Loudenveille at the bottom of the first climb of the day, the Peyresourde where we will find a good parking spot for the coach, and we will watch the riders get ready for the start. After we’ve seen the stage start, we will offer a guided ride back to Aucun. An option is to ride yesterday’s stage in reverse so return to the hotel via the Hourquette d’Ancizan and the other side of the Tourmalet. This evening we will watch the Euros final at the hotel. It may feature France who will be very keen to win on Bastille day.
Evening meal at the hotel.
Daily Highlights
- Transport to TDF Start Venue
- Staff Support
- Guided Ride
- Hotel in Aucun
- Tour de France Start
Ride
Guided Ride back to the hotel
Meals
Breakfast and Dinner
SHORT Ride
Long Ride
Day 7 - Transfer to Provence
Date
Location
Today is a rest day on the Tour de France. After breakfast we move on to the next hotel of our tour in Carpentras, Provence, near Mont Ventoux. We expect the transfer to take about 6 hours today so we will arrive early to mid-afternoon. Bikes will be transported fully assembled.
Time permitting, we will offer a guided ride in the local area or you could just relax and have a dip in the outdoor pool.
Evening meal at the hotel.
Daily Highlights
- Staff support
- Guided ride option
- Hotel on Half Board Basis
- Transfer to Provence
- Special Bike Trailer
- Swimming Pool
Ride
Short Ride
Meals
Breakfast and Dinner
Short Ride
Day 8 - Provence
Date
Location
Over the next 2 days cyclists will have the opportunity to ride the iconic Mont Ventoux known as the Giant of Provence and the stunningly beautiful Gorges de Nesque. There are many lovely towns and villages that are well located by bike such as Fontaine de Vaucluse, Gordes, Malaucene, Sault and Vaison la Romaine. During our stay in Provence the coach will take the non-riders to Bedoin, Malaucene and Vaison la Romaine.
Breakfast & evening meal at the hotel
Daily Highlights
- Transport Available
- Staff Support
- Guided Ride
- Hotel in Carpentras
- Swimming Pool
Ride
Guided Rides and Self-Guided Route Options Available
Meals
Breakfast and Dinner
SHORT Ride
Long Ride
Day 9 - Mont Ventoux
Date
Location
Today we will have another day of exploring this fantastic area enjoying some of Europe’s most spectacular riding.
Evening meal at the hotel.
Daily Highlights
- Transport Available
- Staff Support
- Guided Ride
- Hotel in Carpentras
- Swimming Pool
Ride
Guided Rides and Self-Guided Route Options Available
Meals
Breakfast and Dinner
SHORT Ride
Long Ride
Day 10 - Transfer to the Southern Alps
Date
Location
We will move on to the next stop on our tour today. We move to Valberg which is a ski resort located about 90km north of Nice. We expect the transfer to take about 4 hours today. Our location in Valberg puts us within reach of such climbs as the Cime de la Bonette, Isola 2000 and the Col de la Couillole
This afternoon we can ride the Col de la Couillole which is the final climb of Stage 19 of the Tour de France from the hotel.
Evening meal at the hotel.
Daily Highlights
- Transport to the Alps
- Staff Support
- Short Guided Ride in the afternoon
- Hotel in Valberg
Ride
Guided Rides and Self-Guided Route Options Available
Meals
Breakfast and Dinner
SHORT Ride
Day 11 - Bonette and Isola 2000
Date
Location
Today the stage finish is in Isola 2000 which is accessible from Valberg. Riders can ride the climb to the finish and spectators can use our coach to get there.
For a tougher ride, there’s the option to ride to the climb of the Cime de la Bonette and watch the riders as they summit the climb.
Evening meal at the hotel
Daily Highlights
- Transport Available
- Staff Support
- Guided Ride
- Hotel in Valberg
Ride
Guided Rides and Self-Guided Route Options Available
Meals
Breakfast and Dinner
SHORT Ride
Long Ride
Day 12 - Col de La Couillole
Date
Location
The finish of today’s stage is at just 15 kilometres from our hotel today. Guided ride and transport to watch the stage finish. We can ride the Col de la Couillole before the roads close ahead of the arrival of the riders.
This evening we will enjoy our final night in Valberg.
Daily Highlights
- Transport
- Staff Support
- Guided Ride
- Hotel in Valberg
Ride
Guided Ride
Meals
Breakfast and Dinner
SHORT Ride
Long Ride
Day 13 - Monaco - Nice
Date
Location
This morning we will move to the final hotel on our tour. We will stay our final night at a hotel in Vence, just outside Nice.
After getting checked into the hotel, we will make our way into Nice where we can watch the finish of today’s stage.
This evening you are free to explore Nice and eat out at one of the many great restaurants.
Today’s final day time trial could be the deciding stage of the 2024 Tour de France.
The time trial course will run from Monaco to Nice on the stunning Côte d’Azur.
The Tour de France will finish in Nice and not in Paris for the first time in history as the French capital adds the final touches to its preparations for the Olympic Games.
Daily Highlights
- Transport Available
- Staff Support
- Guided Ride
- Hotel in Vence
Ride
Guided Rides and Self-Guided Route Options Available
Meals
Breakfast
SHORT Ride
Long Ride
Day 14 - Au Revoir
Date
Location
After breakfast we offer transfers from the hotel to Nice airport at 07.30hrs and 13.00hrs.
We also offer the option to take the TGV back to Paris where we can book an airport hotel near Paris CDG airport. Please Contact us
Daily Highlights
- Airport Transfers
- Staff Support
Meals
Breakfast
More about the event
Tour de France stages
You will witness the following stages during our tour:
- Fri 12th July – Stage 13 – Agen – Pau
- Saturday 13th July – Stage 14 – Pau – St Lary Soulan
- Sunday 14th July – Stage 15 – Loudienville – Plateau de Beille
- Thu 18th July – Stage 18 – Gap – Barcelonette
- Fri 19th July – Stage 19 – Embrun – Isola 2000
- Sat 20th July – Stage 20 – Nice – Col de la Couillole
While our itinerary enables you the opportunity to see 4 mountain stages of the Tour plus a sprint finish and the Nice stages, it also offers plenty of options for doing our own cycle touring in some of the best regions of France. Non-cyclists are also well catered for with opportunities to visit some iconic places like Lourdes, Bedoin & Malaucene in Provence and of course Nice.
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