2010 Yellow Jersey Deluxe 2
July 20th to July 26th, 2010
Itinerary -
What's Included -
Options
This trip will cover the final 5 stages of the 2010 Tour de France and offer VIP access to several stages including Grand Stand seating on the Champs Elysees for the arrival in Paris!
2 cycling distances are offered daily.
Please read below for a daily itinerary.
Registrations:
A 25% deposit per person is required to reserve a spot. If
places are still available when we receive your application
along with deposit, you will receive notification of your
registration. If the trip is sold out, you will be given the
option to be placed on a waiting list or choice of another
trip. Waitlist order is on a first come first serve basis as
well.
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2010 TOUR DE FRANCE - Yellow Jersey Deluxe 2 |
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Rate : $4250.00/person |
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6 nights, 7 days - July 20th to July 26th |
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Pick up in Pau airport/train station |
| Highlights: 2 Stages in the Pyrenees, Tourmalet VIP ride and Podium pictures, VIP access to final Time Trial, Grand Stands for Arrival in Paris |
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OPTIONS: Trip insurance / Bike Rental / Post-trip extension to stay visit Paris / Alpe d'Huez triathlon extension |
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July 20th Those riding will assemble bikes or get fitted once at the hotel. |
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July 21st Hotel Location: Lourdes This is the second and final rest day in the 2010 Tour de France. Lourdes is ideally located to ride a loop from and to the Hotel while going over one of the climbs twice visited on this 2010 edition of the TDF; the col du Soulor. Many of the Italian and Spanish teams like to come to Lourdes to pay a visit to the Grotto when the rest day is in the area, so we may have an opportunity to see some of them. |
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July 22nd We'll be celebrating this special anniversary in our own special way; ever dreamed of riding a Tour de France stage along roads filled with spectators and raise your arms to the sky as you cross the finish-line? Today is the day it comes true!
Those who wish to ride the most on this trip will be able to go over a picturesque smaller climb before catching onto the Tour route and tackling the Col du Tourmalet. This ride distance is roughly 65km. The shorter option will leave from the hotel as well and take a bike trail before getting on course for a total ride distance of about 50km! Custom Getaways vehicle(s) with on-course accreditation will be accompanying you and providing an extra lift if necessary, and an official Tour de France vehicle will escort us over the final few kms of the course and you will cross the finish line on closed roads. You will then climb the official Tour podium to have your picture taken. Those not riding will be driven over the final kms, will enjoy the excitement of the climb, climb the podium, etc. We will then ride down part of the climb to see the race go over this same climb from our private viewing location.
See pictures of our private viewing location setup.
We'll spend one final overnight in Lourdes before heading on to the Bordeaux Wine Country tomorrow. |
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July 23rd Hotel Location: Bordeaux Wine Country True to form; while
the Tour exits the Pyrenees, so will we. In Salies de B. we will also get to experience the madness of the Publicity Caravane. Once the race is off, we will then ride North and finish the transfer up to the Bordeaux wine region where we will spend the next 2 evenings. |
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July 24th Hotel Location: Bordeaux Wine Country This will be the last opportunity for the contenders to the Yellow jersey to make their mark on the 2010 Tour and we will be in the heart of the action. Our viewing location is perfect! Once the stage is under way we will gain access to the exclusive VIP Izoard hospitality area located about 50-75 yards from the finish line and overlooking the course. Here
hostesses will serve drinks and snacks while you watch
the live broadcast on Big Screen TV. After seeing the
stage finish from this exclusive viewing area
champagne will be served to celebrate the stage
winner. Once the stage is over, we will spend one more evening with celebratory dinner in the Wine Country.
The ride today will be determined once the stage timing has been released. |
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July 25th Hotel Location: Paris This is what every professional cyclist aspires to; the arrival of the Tour de France on the Champs-Elysees! Who will be wearing yellow on the Champs Elysees tonight? We will find out today as we watch the arrival from our seats in the Official Grand Stands alongside the "World's most beautiful Avenue". First however; getting to Paris! We will be taking a bullet train from the Bordeaux region to Paris. Then a quick metro ride will have us within a short stroll of our hotel. |
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Once the Tour festivities are over, we will get ready for a great dining experience. This year again we will be renting an entire boat for our dinner-cruise along the Seine river. Great food and unbelievable sight-seeing of Paris by night will end our “sensory overloaded day”!!! Our hotel is located within walking distance of the Champs Elysees, the Grand stands and the dinner cruise. |
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July 26th You may leave at your leisure prior to check-out time... or extend your stay in Paris! |
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- Transfer from Pau airport / train station
- Lunch at our viewing
location on July 22nd - VIP access to stage #19 finish
- Grand stand seating in
Paris on July 25th
- Sunset dinner cruise in Paris
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- Rental
Bikes. Full carbon Frame w/ Ultegra group with
compact cranks (34 x 25/27 low gear) - Trip extension in Paris - Alpe d'Huez Triathlon extension |
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