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9th
July - Depart Australia
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10 July - Arrive France, Coach transfer from Lyon to
Le Cheylard, our home base for the next 3 weeks
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11th July - Settle into village, light training ride
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12th July - Coach Transfer to our hotel at Vif in the
Alps, training ride to Alpe D'Huez, back to hotel for dinner.
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13th July - Morning training ride, then a coach
transfer to watch the 9th stage finish at Saint - Jean - De - Maurienne, return
coach to hotel at Vif.
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14th July - Morning training ride, then a coach
transfer to watch the 10th stage start at Chambery, return
coach to our base at Le Cheylard.
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15th July - Ride from our base at Le Cheylard to
Bourg-Les-Valence to watch stage 11 finish and ride back to le Cheylard. Big day
out.
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16th July - Ride from our base at Le Cheylard to
watch stage 12 between
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Bourg - De - Peage and Mende and ride back to le Cheylard. Big day
out.
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17th July - Relax and have a local ride.
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18th July - Light ride in the village..
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19th July - Do you have what it takes ? - Climb the
famous TDF stage of Mont Ventoux. - A great day trip, lots of fun or
heartache.
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20th July -
A relaxing ride to the beautiful old market town of Le Mastre.
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21st July -
Market Day - Buy your fresh cheese's and local delicacies and enjoy with
a glass of wine.
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22nd July - Relax and have a local ride through the
Ardeche.
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23rd July - Relax and have a local ride through the
Ardeche.
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24th July -
Relax and have a local ride through the Ardeche.
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25th July - Have a relaxing
ride in the morning and sit down with a beer to watch on television the
final stage finish in Paris.
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26th July - Relax and have a local ride through the
Ardeche.
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27th July - Relax and have a local ride through the Ardeche.
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28th July - Relax and have a local ride through the Ardeche.
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29th July - Training ride through the Ardeche
and pack those bags, during this period you are free to travel around
Europe if you wish to make plans.
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30th July - End of tour, at this stage you can
depart to see more of Europe or return home.
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During any of the training days, you can also make
your way to Paris or any other city in Europe to explore the wonders
that Europe has to offer.
Inclusive of transfers ex Lyon, accomodation, transfers and excursions to the Alpine
stages and other stages, hotel accomodation whilst at the Alpine stages and two meals a day.
AU$ 3,800.00
Bike Hire Available for an
extra $ 400 for the duration of the trip. All hire bike are up to date,
road bikes of a good standard.
Canal Du Midi Trip -
13th August 2010 - 26th August 2010 Groups between 4-10
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13th August - Coach transfer from Lyon
to Le Cheylard, our home base for the next 2 weeks
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14th August - Prepare bikes for trip - Training ride
on bikes supplied
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15th August - Training ride through the Ardeche, join
in the Bastille day celebrations in the village in the evening and enjoy with
a glass of wine.
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16th August -
Bus transfer to Toulouse - Check in to Hotel and see
Toulouse, dinner in le centre ville.
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17th August - Day 1 -
Toulouse to Castelaundray - the home of the famous french dish
Cassoulet - 70 klm stage
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18th August - Day 2 - Castelaundray to Carcasonne -
60 klm stage - Medival City - Dinner at
the Chateau
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19th August -
Day 3 -
Carcasonne to Homps - famous inland Port for trading in centuries gone
by. 60 klm stage
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20th August - Day 4 - Homps
to Narbonne - 70 klms - Here we will stay and have a rest day on the
French Riviera before returning to Le Cheylard.
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21st August - Day 5 - French
Riviera rest day
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22nd
August - Breakfast at Narbonne and meet coach transfer and return to Le Cheylard.
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23rd August-
Training ride through the Ardeche or just relax and
take a walk around town or a walking track through the Sud Rhone Alpes
region.
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24th August -
Coach Transfer for a day trip
to the cathedral town of Le Put En Velay.
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25th
August - Market Day - Buy your fresh cheese's and local delicacies and
enjoy with a glass of wine, prepare for your departue the following day.
8th
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26th August -End
of tour, at this stage you can depart to see more of Europe or return
home.
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** For the Canal du Midi
Trip, should you have a small group and wish for a private tour for your
small group, dates can be provided for you as a private tour. Should you
also have a group and wish to visit another region of France give Danny
a call. To find out more give Danny a call on the details supplied
Inclusive of transfer ex Lyon to Le Cheylard, accomodation, transfers, excursions, hotel
accomodation whilst on the Canal and two meals a day
and supply of a mountain bike with paniers..
- AU$ 3,950.00