TDF PYRENEES TO PARIS BIKE TOUR - EPIC COLS IN THE PYRENEES AND CHASING THE YELLOW JERSEY FROM BORDEAUX TO THE CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES - DUVINE

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TDF Pyrenees to Paris Bike Tour
Epic Cols in the Pyrenees and Chasing the Yellow Jersey from
Bordeaux to the Champs-Élysées

© 2021 DuVine Adventure + Cycling Co.

Cycle two HC climbs in the Pyrenees, including the Col du Tourmalet and Col de Portet—both
featured in this year’s TDF route
Follow the peloton to Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux’s beloved wine region (and the setting for Stage
20’s Time Trials)
Enjoy VIP access or an exciting roadside perspective at four live stage viewings, including the
extra-festive Stage 17 mountaintop finish on the Col de Portet which falls on Bastille Day
Take a front row seat to the TDF’s grand finale with VIP passes in Paris
Benefit from a guaranteed small group size of 10 guests maximum, led by guides who know pro
cycling, history, and French culture like the backs of their hands

Arrival Details                                                  Departure Details
    Airport City:                                                   Airport City:
    Toulouse, France                                                Paris, France
    Pick-Up Location:                                               Drop-Off Location:
    Pre-night hotel in Toulouse or Toulouse                         Hôtel Bel Ami, Paris
    airport                                                         Drop-Off Time:
    Pick-Up Time:                                                   10:00 am
    8:30 or 9:00 am

NOTE: DuVine provides group transfers to and from the tour, within reason and in accordance with the pick-up and drop-off
recommendations. In the event your train, flight, or other travel falls outside the recommended departure or arrival time or
location, you may be responsible for extra costs incurred in arranging a separate transfer.

Emergency Assistance
For urgent assistance on your way to tour or while on tour, please always contact your guides
first. You may also contact the Boston office during business hours at +1 617 776 4441 or
emergency@duvine.com.

Travelers Take Note
In order to follow the race stages, this itinerary includes a three- to four-hour van transfer on Day
4, and a three-hour transfer by train on Day 6. Due to the unpredictability of road closures
surrounding the TDF, day-of logistical changes may be required.

Please note that electric assist is not available on this tour.

Tour By Day

  DAY
   1        Bienvenue!

Welcome to France! Your guides will meet you at your hotel or the airport in Tolouse for a short
transfer to Saint-Lary-Soulan, our home for the next two nights. Settle in at Hotel Mir before a
bike fitting and safety review. For our first ride of the week, we head into the Pyrenees and climb
the Col Hourquette d’Ancizan, a hidden gem of pavement that ascends into a mountain meadow.
Loop back via the western front of the Col d’Aspin and through the mountain town of Arreau.
During this evening’s chalet dinner, raise glass to the TDF and the epic cols just waiting to be
conquered. Tomorrow, the TDF arrives at our doorstep!

Meals: Lunch / Dinner
Destinations: Col Hourquette d’Ancizan, Col d’Aspin, Arreau
Accomplished: 38 miles / 61 km, elevation gain: 5,485 feet / 1,672 meters
Accommodation: Hotel Mir

  DAY
   2        Bastille Day: Stage 17

There’s a festive feeling in the air between Bastille Day and the much-anticipated arrival of the
TDF in the Pyrenees. Today we’ll ride the last 23 miles of Stage 17 ahead of the peloton,
previewing the race’s first major mountain stage. Tackle the Col de Lançon first, then rise high
above the valley as we climb the Col d’Azet. We’ll finish on the Col de Portet, the highest pass in
the French Pyrenees: a solid 17 kilometers of climbing at an average grade of 8.3%. This is where
the Tour’s GC contenders will battle to gain seconds. It’s a crucial moment of the 2021 TDF, and
we’ll be watching it all with VIP access. The pros may be duking it out, but we’ll be toasting with
cold beers, catching replays on the big screen, and cheering as the day’s victors emerges. The
VIP village is a mere 10 kilometers from our hotel, so breeze back down the mountain on our
bikes before reliving the day’s excitement over dinner.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Destinations: Col de Lançon, Col d’Azet, Col de Portet
Accomplished: 39 miles / 62 km, elevation gain: 8,884 feet / 2,708 meters
Accommodation: Hotel Mir

DuVine itineraries may be subject to slight route changes, hotel substitutions, and other modifications.

DAY
   3        Battle on the Col du Tourmalet

Fuel up at breakfast, because today we conquer a truly iconic climb. Cycle to the base of the Col
d’Aspin and begin our ascent even higher into the Pyrenees until we reach the Col du Tourmalet.
At 2,150 meters, the Tourmalet needs no introduction: both feared and loved by cyclists, it’s the
most frequented climb in TDF history. We’ll head up the west side, where nearly 19 kilometers
average a 7.4% grade. There’s no shame in taking a breather at the top, since the team captains
are on our heels as they prepare for another epic battle to conquer the mountain on this very
same climb. Tourmalet is teeming with TDF ambiance: fans in funny costumes, shirtless
spectators, and messages scrawled on the pavement. After all, it’s not just a celebration of the
TDF, but of cycling itself! When the race passes, we’ll ride down the west side of the col and
catch a bike path that follows the Ousse river right to our hotel in Lourdes. Treat yourself to a
well-earned massage, a power nap, or a stroll around town. Tonight, you’re free to find a
restaurant in Lourdes that appeals to you (or our guides are glad to make a recommendation).

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch
Destinations: Le Sarrat de Bon, Col du Tourmalet, Lourdes
Accomplished: 62 miles / 101 km, elevation gain: 7,224 feet / 2,209 meters
Accommodation: Grand Hôtel Gallia Chapelle & Spa

  DAY
   4        Aubisque and Reward

For our last day in the Pyrenees, we’ll begin with a little amuse-bouche, so to speak. The Col du
Soulor is a great way to work up our appetites for today’s main course—the Col d’Aubisque. The
Aubisque is well known in TDF lore: in 1910, its inclusion in the race prompted French pro Octav
Lapize to label the race organizers as “assassins.” Aubisque, the killer, has been featured in the
Tour de France some 70 times since. We’ll wrap up our ride in the the town of Laruns and have
lunch in the main square. Reanimate your legs with a hot shower, then freshen up before our
transfer to Saint-Émilion. This Bordeaux town is of course famous for its wine, but we’ll watch as
history is made here during the last Individual Time Trial before Paris. Tonight, we’re treated to a
fine dinner and a taste of the region’s coveted wine. Rest up for a big day tomorrow, when we
cross paths with the TDF one final time for the Tour’s last dramatic stage!

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Destinations: Argelès-Gazost, Col d’Aubisque, Laruns
Accomplished: 37 miles / 60 km, elevation gain: 5,311 feet / 1,619 meters
Accommodation: Château du Palanquey or Château Franc Mayne

DuVine itineraries may be subject to slight route changes, hotel substitutions, and other modifications.

DAY
   5        Saint-Émilion Time Trial: Stage 20

Saint-Émilion, c'est magnifique! There will be time this morning to stretch your legs with a stroll
around the château grounds, but the highlight of the day is the Stage 20 TT. We’ll cover some of
the course as we ride through the region’s rolling vineyards, and we’ll also cycle past some of the
most important estates on the Right Bank of Bordeaux. After a relaxing vineyard lunch, head
back to the hotel and watch with bated breath who will cross the finish line first in Paris
tomorrow. This evening, we have much to celebrate at an exclusive wine-paired dinner in Saint-
Émilion. Bon Appétit!

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Destinations: Saint-Émilion, Pomerol, Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes
Accomplished: 32 miles / 52 km, elevation gain: 1,292 feet / 394 meters
Accommodation: Château du Palanquey or Château Franc Mayne

  DAY
   6        VIP Finish in Paris

If you’re up for it, take one last early morning ride through Saint-Émilion before we board a high-
speed train to Paris and settle into our grandstand seats. The City of Light is the center of the
cycling world as the TDF crosses the ultimate finish line on the Champs-Élysées. We’ll be front
and center with VIP passes to witness the world’s greatest sprinters duke it out for one last shot
at glory and watch the maillot jaune-wearer sip a glass of champagne as he spins to victory.
Tonight, we celebrate our own victories in the Pyrenees with a memorable only-in-Paris dining
experience.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Destinations: Paris
Accommodation: Hôtel Bel Ami

DuVine itineraries may be subject to slight route changes, hotel substitutions, and other modifications.

DAY
   7        Au Revoir Paris

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast and reflect on all the spectacular moments from the past week of the
TDF. Our guides will make sure your transportation is arranged to head off to your next
destination from the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

DuVine itineraries may be subject to slight route changes, hotel substitutions, and other modifications.