In Provence we stay in the luxury 5-Star winery hotel La Coquillade, owned by the BMC Pro team owner

Our Final Week luxury bike tour takes you to 3 magical regions to see 4 of the best stages of the final week including Alpe d Huez and the final stage in Paris! Ride Alpe d Huez Mont Ventoux. Non-cyclists welcome! The TdF Final Week bike tour is sold out.
The final week of the TdF is a magical experience for any Tour fan! Our final week trip takes you up close to the best stages of the final week including 3 epic Alpine stages and the finish stage in Paris! Cyclists will ride the most famous climbs of the Tour including travel expedia Mont Ventoux, Alpe d'Huez, Col du Galibier and Col du Glandon. Your expert cycling guides include former pro racers Simon Kessler and Neil Martn (father of Garmin pro Dan Martin).
In Provence we stay in the luxury 5-Star winery hotel La Coquillade, owned by the BMC Pro team owner. In the Alps our home is the charming Hotel L'Ancolie, situated right on the climb of Alpe d'Huez. This incredible viewing location overlooks travel expedia the race course travel expedia at 3 miles from the finish travel expedia line of this historic stage! The tour finishes in style at the 5-Star Hotel du Louvre, in the heart of Paris.
At Gourmet Cycling Travel we cater to both cyclists and their non-cycling spouse. While cyclists are on their bikes the non-cycling guests will enjoy their own fun activities like a French shopping excursion, a picturesque mountain hike, visiting exclusive wineries, chocolate artisans and market travel expedia visits.
"I had the trip of a lifetime with Gourmet Cycling Travel. Simon and Jon put together an amazing trip with fantastic food, beautiful accommodations, and spectacular travel expedia riding. Simon with his cycling expertise and Jon with his gourmet chef background were excellent hosts taking us through travel expedia an extraordinary journey." – Martin Bates, Florida (TdF Final Week guest)
Arrive in Provence at our beautiful luxury winery hotel La Coquillade ♦ Cyclists get sized up before heading out for an easy spin in the picturesque countryside ♦ Non cyclists explore the beautiful grounds by foot or relax by the pool ♦ exclusive wine demonstration and tasting with a master sommelier ♦ first group dinner at the renowned hotel restaurant sampling the local delicacies
Cycling options: 48-77 miles (77-125km) ride 1 with Ventoux: 48 miles (77km) or Ride 2 with Ventoux: 77 miles (125km) or you can skip Ventoux and do a less challenging ride. Mont Ventoux travel expedia - 14 miles at 7.4% average gradient.
Morning travel expedia van transfer to Digne to watch the TdF stage start of this big mountain stage ♦ Transfer from Digne to our hotel on Alpe d'Huez ♦ Catch the final climb on TV as we settle travel expedia in to our new hotel ♦ Enjoy an early evening walk exploring this magical little Alpine village called Huez ♦ Group dinner at the Inn with our hosts Yves and his family
Cyclists ride the Col du Glandon, final mountain of this big stage ♦ Take in spectacular views of this part of the Alps ♦ Non cyclists and cyclists regroup to watch the mountain stage together ♦ Experience the incredible excitement of a big mountain stage ♦ Group dinner back at our hotel in Huez ♦ open dinner in the town of Alpe d'Huez
Cycling: 40-52 miles (65-85km) Ride 1 with Col du Glandon / Croix de Fer then shuttle back after stage: 40 miles (65km) or Ride 2 with Col du Glandon / Croix de Fer and back to Huez by bike: 52 miles (85km). Col du Glandon travel expedia / Croix de Fer - 17 miles at 4.7% average travel expedia gradient & Alpe d'Huez (to Huez) - 5 miles at 9% average travel expedia gradient.
Cyclists have two options today - an epic ride up Col du Galibier or a shorter option including climbing les Deux Alpes ♦ Non cyclists head out on a beautiful mountain hike enjoying spectacular mountain vistas ♦ Cyclists conquer one of the highest mountains in the Alps - le Col du Galibier ♦ Non-cyclists enjoy lunch by a mountain lake before some shopping in the ski village of Alpe d'Huez ♦ Watch the final hours of the stage as a group in the local brasserie ♦ Time for some silly fun with the Dutch as they party at the Dutch Corner
Cycling: 34-68 miles (55-109km) Ride 1 with Les Deux Alpes & Huez: 34 miles (55km). Les Deux Alpes 6 miles at 6.2% or Ride 2 with Col du Galibier & Huez: 68 miles (109km): travel expedia Col du Latauret (first part of Galibier) - 5.5 miles at 6.3%, Col du Galibier - 5.5 miles at 7% & Huez- 5 miles at 9%. Cyclists may jump in the support van if they are too fatigued to climb back to Huez.
All day party on Alpe d'Huez with thousands of TdF fans from around the world ♦ cyclists ride up Alpe d'Huez on race day, with thousand of cyclists and cheered on by TdF fans ♦ Enjoy a gourmet picnic from our private viewing area overlooking the race course at 5kms from the summit! ♦ Experience the electric atmosphere as Froome, Contador, Quintana and Nibali battle on by our viewing area! ♦ Dinner at our hotel as we reminisce on an incredible day!
Morning transfer via TGV train to Paris ♦ Enjoy an informal cooking class at our private apartment boasting some of the best views of Paris ♦ Watch 2 hours of race action from the official Grandstands situated at 100 meters to go from the finish! ♦ Final dinner cruise along the Seine river and past the Eiffel tower and many historic landmarks of Paris ♦ Monday morning final breakfast together before we say our "au revoirs"
In the heart of the Luberon Valley (book "A Year in Provence") La Coquillade is a luxury 5-Star spa & winery hotel owned by the BMC Pro cycling team owner. This beautiful venue offers incredible riding and spectacular views of the magical Provence countryside. Enjoy delicious gourmet meals and local wines.
Our favorite hotel on Alpe d'Huez in the beautiful little town of Huez which is about 3 miles from the ski town of Alpe d'Huez and the stage finish line. A charming family owned mountain inn offering one of the best ways to experience this historic stage with our private viewing area overlooking the race as it passes by at one of the most exciting and decisive parts of the race up the mountain.
The 5-Star Hotel du Louvre is just a block from the TdF final stage route and an incredible venue to celebrate our final night. This stylish travel expedia and elegant boutique hotel stands at the heart of Paris culture and arts. Each one of the Hotel du Louvre's four facades looks out at a famous Parisian landmark – the Louvre Museum, the Opera Garnier, the Comédie Française and the Place du Palais Royal.