Tour de France 2016 Alps Race Viewing Tour

'--- Experience the ruggedness of the Alps during the Tour de France 2016’s third and final week. Ride key segments of the Tour de France route just hours before the peloton and watch the race LIVE in HC Bike Tours’ race viewing area with a large tent, LIVE TV, a grill party and cold drinks:

=> Stage 19 – ride Col de la Forclaz de Queige and Montée de Bisanne => LIVE at Montée de Bisanne
=> Stage 20 – ride Col de la Colombière and Col de Joux Plane => LIVE summit finish at Col de Joux Plane

--- Climb Col du Galibier, Col de la Madeleine, Alpe d'Huez and many more – legendary Tour de France climbs!

--- Stay in specially selected hotels: L'Hôtel Gay Séjour and L’Hôtel Carlina and spoil yourself after the ride with amazing gastronomic pleasures in a gourmet style

--- Visit Annecy, which is called the Venice of Savoie because of its small canals and streams that flow out of Lake Annecy

It is a 7-day / 6-night all-inclusive, guided and SAG van supported cycling tour, accompanied by the founder of HC Bike Tours and including access to HC Bike Tours’ special dedicated race viewing area. The tour is open to anyone, but the number of spots is limited to only a maximum of 7 guests.

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=> A special group discount is available for groups of 4 persons or more.

---INCLUSIONS---
*7-day / 6-night guided and supported tour
*All transfers from/to Geneva airport and all ground transportation
*All luggage and bike transportation
*All accommodation fees (double occupancy)
*All breakfasts
*2 picnic lunches (on LIVE race viewing days)
*All dinners
*On-road picnic lunches and supplements including fresh bread, cheese, meet, fruit, snacks, energy bars and drinks
*SAG van during the ride + a ride guide (the founder)
*Access to HC Bike Tours special dedicated race viewing area with a large tent, *LIVE TV, a grill party and cold drinks
*Services of our professional English speaking staff - ex Pro riders, cycling insiders
*Mechanic assistance
*Welcome pack including the maps for the tour and an HC Bike Tours s/s jersey
*Pre-tour training and holiday preparation advice
*HC Bike Tours staff evenings experience exchange – Pro experience sharing, nutrition advice, bike fitting, coaching
*Photos of your tour
*We welcome non-riders and family members of riders. The non-riders may choose to take the daily climbs with the riders in the comfortable van or to explore the local area by themselves

---EXCLUSIONS---
*Airfare
*Travel and personal insurance (recommended)
*Additional hotel expenses, i.e. phone charges, mini-bar, drinks, gratuities, laundry, coffee stops
*Lunches (however 2 picnic lunches and on-road picnic lunches are included)
*Rental bike (available for an additional fee)

--- We know what the best ride support is. Get on your bike and enjoy the ride! We do the rest:
=> Our ride leaders, ex-Pro riders, professional coaches, will provide you with an advice, on-road coaching, and professional support, and they will guide and encourage you through every ride
=> We ride in small ride-groups of up to 7 riders per group, which allows us to keep the group together and provide full support with less waiting time
=> Each ride-group is led by an HC Bike Tours ride leader and one van per ride-group is provided
=> If you become tired at any point, you have an option to use van transfer
=> We provide support vehicles during the ride
=> An experienced mechanic will be available to assist in case of trouble with the bike
=> On road supplements including fresh bread, cheese, meet, fruit, snacks, energy bars, and drinks will be available any time

--- Bike Rental
Pro level bikes are available for rental. Please see our bikes here. For availability and full details on our rental bike options please email us at [email protected] or indicate the request for the bike rental in the Booking form and we will get back to you with the details.