9 days; July 16th-24th; Cost: $3298
Geneva airport pickup & drop off
Terrain: Rolling/hilly with steep mountain passes
Mileage: 40-70 mi. per day options
Ability Levels: Intermediate to Advanced
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Challenge the "Roads of the Champions" on this TourPak/RacePak Combo cycling journey set amidst the incredible French Alpes. Enjoy live race viewing of two dramatic stages of the 2008 Tour de France including L’Alpe-D’Huez! Highlights of this exclusive tour include cycling through the Rhone River Valley, the amazing Maurienne Nature Park and overnights in Aix-les-Bains, Albertville and Les Deux-Alpes! Ride at your own pace over famous historic routes that include the Col de la Croix de Fer, Aravis, Saisies, Madeleine, Galibier and L'Alpe D'Huez- all laced with tight hairpin turns, lush green meadows and pristine alpine lakes. You'll cycle from hotel to hotel without the long van transfers associated with following the Tour de France from region to region. Feel the emotion of Coppi, Hinault, LeMond & Armstrong fill your soul in this historic battleground of the world's greatest cyclists! Optional Paris sightseeing/race viewing package available.
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