2010 Yellow Jersey Deluxe

July 20th to July 26th, 2010

Itinerary - What's Included - Options

This trip will cover the final week of the 2010 Tour de France and offer an opportunity to view up to 5 (maybe 6) stages of the Tour including the Pyrenees - with the Tourmalet, of course - the final Time Trial, and the Arrival in Paris. Grand Stand seating on the Champs Elysees for the arrival in Paris!

This trip has great viewing of the TDF!!!
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.

 

ITINERARY

2010 TOUR DE FRANCE - Yellow Jersey Deluxe

Rate : $3999.00/person

6 nights, 7 days  -  July 20th to July 26th

Pick up in Pau airport/train station

Highlights: 2 Stages in the Pyrenees, Tourmalet, final Time Trial, Arrival in Paris, VIP access to 2 stages and Private catered viewing of 2 others, Grand stands in Paris.

OPTIONS:  Trip insurance /  Post-trip extension to stay visit Paris

 

July 20th
Hotel Location : Lourdes
We will be picking up at Pau airport at noon and Pau train station at 1:15pm.

 

We'll kick-off this trip in terrific fashion as we see the stage arrival in Pau from the 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.
The Izoard bus is among the more exclusive areas at stage finishes and you should expect to see/meet plenty of Tour celebrities.

Once the stage is over, we will transfer to our hotel in Lourdes where we'll check-in, get together over a welcome toast, do proper introductions and go over the next few day's fun and action... of course a nice dinner will follow!


 

 

 
   
July 21st
Hotel Location: Lourdes
This is the second and final rest day in the 2010 Tour de France. Several teams will be staying in Pau, and we will plan a visit to see if we can spot some of the riders and spend some time in this enjoyable city!
   
July 22nd
Hotel Location: Lourdes
The final mountain stage in this year's Tour is epic to say the least. The 3 categorized climbs are all arduous, but the true celebration of the 100th anniversary of the crossing of the Pyrenees will take place with the finish atop the Col du Tourmalet!
 
We will be viewing the stage along one of the climbs and are currently working on several options. Our private viewing location will be catered to with several TV broadcasting the race live as it nears us!   See pictures of our private viewing location setup.
   
   

July 23rd
Hotel Location: Bordeaux Wine Country
 

As the Tour leaves the Pyrenees, so will we. Today's stage leaves from Salies de Bearn which is on the way to the Bordeaux wine region; our destination for the next couple of days.

 

We will be treated to the "Start Village" in Salies de Bearn. The village should open around 10:00am or so. There, we will be greeted by a person from ASO who will show us around the area and explain how things work. Thanks to our passes, we will access the rider's area, meet some of the racers, see them warm-up, meet Directeurs Sportif, personalities, possible visit of team bus, etc.

Tour starts are often a favorite part of our trips as the interaction with the riders/teams is unparalleled.

Once the peloton is off, we will drive further north to our hotel for the 2 upcoming nights and possibly indulge in a bit of the "local brew".


   
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 will be catered to and TV's will broadcast the event live while we watch from the side of the road.

See pictures of our private viewing location setup.

 
Once the time trial is over, we will head back to our hotel for a final overnight outside of Paris.
   
   
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.



 

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.

   
July 26th
You may leave at your leisure prior to check-out time... or extend your stay in Paris!
   

 WHAT'S INCLUDED

- Transfer from Pau airport

- Hotel rooms based on double occupancy (6 nights). All hotels are 4*
- All breakfasts at the hotels
- All but two dinners

- Lunch at our viewing location on July 22nd and July 24th
- Air-conditioned, Minivan
- Preferred viewing location for Stage on July 22nd (Col du Tourmalet)
- Preferred viewing location on July 24th (Final Time Trial)
- VIP access to stage finish on July 20th (Pau)

- VIP access to stage start on July 23rd (Salies de B.)

- Grand Stand seating in Paris (July 25th)

- Sunset dinner cruise in Paris

- Guide and support staff
- Special Tour de France gift
- Daily information with maps, cue sheets, other Tour information
- Detailed tour itinerary
- Pre-departure information detailing the trip, hotels, contact information, what to bring, and other essential info.
- Memories to last a lifetime!

 OPTIONS

- Trip Insurance