2026 Santos Tour Down Under Final Weekend Tour
22nd - 26th January 2026
Witness the final stages of the Santos Tour Down Under!
Key Features
- 4 nights | 5 days
- Fully supported tour with experienced local guides
- Ride sections of the race route
- Prime viewing of every stage you join us for
- Fully supported tour designed by Adelaide cyclists
- Premium hotel in the heart of the CBD
- Mechanic will be available to assist you throughout the tour
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.
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.
Package and Prices
Prices for the 2026 4-night Packages:
- $2,814 per person based on two people sharing a room (Twin or Double option)
- $3,654 based on a single occupancy of a room.
Note: It is a requirement that you have Travel Insurance for your trip.
What's Included?
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INCLUDES
- Expert Local Staff
- Ride sections of the race route curated by our local guides
- Prime viewing of race stages
- Ride details provided to you
- Stay at the 5* Pullman Adelaide
- Daily Breakfast, some lunches and dinners as per itinerary
- Mechanic Support throughout the tour
- Vehicle Support including food and drinks
2026 Itinerary
DAY ONE - ARRIVAL
Date
Location
PLEASE ARRIVE INTO ADELAIDE PRIOR TO 12 NOON
Today we recommend you arrive into Adelaide before 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 at around 2pm 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.
Tonight we’ll enjoy our first group dinner at the hotel.
Daily Highlights
- Expert Staff
- Assistance with bike building
- Pullman Adelaide
- Group Dinner
Rides
Shake out ride about 1 hour ~20-28km
Meals
Group Dinner
DAY TWO | Stage 3: Henley Beach to Nairne
Date
Friday 23 January
Location
Today we’ll start early to take you on an epic ride through the Adelaide Hills & surrounds. You’ll leave a change of clothes with us and depart from the hotel for a great day ahead.
We’ve planned two ride options to get you well acquainted with some of the Adelaide’s finest tarmac. Choose the option to best suit you, and your legs, and the whole group will meet at an ideal lunch spot.
You’ll be able to securely store your bike, grab your change of clothes and freshen up to settle in to watch today’s stage. We’ll enjoy lunch together watching the race and after the stage concludes you and your bike will be transported back to the hotel.
This evening is the perfect opportunity to recover and enjoy a taste of the incredible cuisines available near the hotel.
Daily Highlights
- Fully Supported
Ride
~80km | 910m Climbing
or
~120km | 1540m Climbing
Meals
Breakfast and Lunch
DAY THREE | Stage 4: Brighton to Willunga Hill
Date
Location
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. You’ll 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.
Daily Highlights
- Fully Supported
- Marquee on Willunga Hill
- Ride Willunga Hill
Ride
104 km | 1190m Climbing
Meals
Breakfast and Picnic Lunch
DAY FOUR | Stage 5: Stirling to Stirling
Date
Location
After breakfast we will depart the hotel on bikes heading up into the Adelaide Hills for the final stage. We’ll have plenty of time to show you some of the hidden gem routes in the region before parking up in prime position to watch the final stage of this year’s Santos Tour Down Under.
Lunch will be provided and you’ll be able to see the peloton complete multiple loops of the Stirling hills circuit ready for the Ochre Jersey to be awarded.
Tonight we will enjoy our group farewell dinner taking a moment to
Daily Highlights
- Farewell Group Dinner
- Watch Today's Stage Live
Ride
~60 km | 900m Climbing
Meals
Breakfast, Picnic Lunch and Dinner
DAY FIVE - DEPART
Date
Location
Today we say thank you and farewell, our mechanic will be available in the morning to assist with your bike pack down before you depart.
Daily Highlights
- Fully Supported
- Mechanic assistance for bike pack-up
Ride
No Ride Today
Meals
Breakfast
More About the Event
Sportive Breaks is proud to continue as an official Travel Specialist for the Santos Tour Down Under.
Australia’s premier cycling event returns in 2026, building on the momentum from previous years. The Santos Tour Down Under women’s race enters its third year as a prestigious Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Women’s World Tour event, showcasing the best female cyclists from around the globe. Meanwhile, the men’s race continues to be one of the earliest and most critical tests for top WorldTour riders, setting the tone for the season ahead. Join our local team as we witness the world’s elite cyclists battle it out for the coveted Ochre Jersey.
At Sportive Breaks, we offer exclusive experiences that allow guests to ride sections of the race route and get up close to the riders. Our Australian base is in Adelaide, a city we are deeply passionate about, and we are dedicated to showcasing the very best of what it has to offer. Our meticulously crafted itinerary ensures you experience the finest roads, venues, and locations. Our experienced local team looks forward to welcoming you to Adelaide and providing you with an unforgettable cycling experience.
Tour Dynamic
Daily Rides
We offer a guided ride each day. We have experienced local Adelaide riders as your bike guides joining you on the road. We also have a support vehicle with a driver.
We will ride to and from the hotel each day to engage with the day’s stage, the support vehicle will always be close by in case of any mechanical issues, or if you are not feeling up to riding the whole distance. On some occasions we may have 2 ride options for the day, these will be communicated as short ride and long ride.
Transportation
We will have the support vehicle close to the riding group at all possible opportunities. The support vehicle will carry day packs for riders along with sports hydration powders, water, some refreshments and tools for mechanicals.
If the day’s stage is a long distance that we can’t safely cover by bike we will arrange additional transport, see itinerary for details.
Who is this tour for?
Our tours are all about enjoyment and safety, you must be used to riding in a group. This tour involves riding to and from the hotel daily and includes watching each stage live – mostly from our road side marquee in a prime position. We have picnic lunches available for you to refuel at the marquee.
Riding Ability: Ride 2 to 3 times a week / Average ride distance: 50km+ kilometres | Average ride elevation: Comfortable with 1000+ meters | Average Riding Time: Comfortable being in the saddle for 4+ Hours
My fitness and experience: Fitness is central to my life. I ride my bike regularly every week and am comfortable with rides of 3-4 hours or more at a relatively steady pace. I enjoy all-terrain, with hills and some moderate mountain passes. I like getting some speed on moderate descents.
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