Burgundy & the Alps Itinerary, July 8-14, 2010

We’ve been bicycling Burgundy since our inception, so we’ve got all the insider connections for when the peloton rolls through. From Burgundian grand cru vineyards, we’re heading straight into the heart of the Alps, where we’ll ascend infamous cols, and witness first-hand the Tour’s only uphill Alpine finish.

Day 1 Climb the legendary Côte-d’Or and dine in one of Beaune’s oldest caves
Day 2 Cycle past some of the world’s most famous vineyards, before witnessing the finish of the Tour’s longest stage
Day 3 Ascend the Col de la Ramaz twenty-four hours before the peloton arrives
Day 4 Arrive early in Avoriaz to witness the first uphill stage finish of the race
Day 5 Loop from the Alpine village of Morzine, and spend the evening mingling with the resting Caravane
Day 6 Cycle the Col de la Madeleine mere hours before the Tour—then join the throng of excited onlookers. Allez!
Day 7 Breakfast and au revoir in Grenoble.

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Eastern Pyrénées Itinerary, July 17-22, 2010

This trip is about great biking, stunning scenery, and fantastically close contact moments with the Peloton—on the 100th anniversary of the first Pyrénean stages of the Tour!



Day 1 Ascend Mont Alric, cycle medieval villages, and feast on cassoulet—in the very place the dish was invented!
Day 2 Wend your nine mile way up to the exhilarating Port de Pallhères in time for race contact. Dine and sleep in the fortified city of Carcassonne
Day 3 Be on hand when the peloton tackles the infamous and dramatic Col de Portet d’Aspet
Day 4 Climb the legendary Col de Tourmalet just before the Tour riders ascend themselves
Day 5 While the Tour rests, tailor a ride to your exact specifications through the quiet, forested countryside of the Gascony
Day 6 Breakfast and au revoir in Pau.

For information about our July 20-26 Pyrénées to Paris departure, please call for details or download its unique itinerary.