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CUSTOM GETAWAYS IS THE ONLY NORTH
AMERICAN TOUR OPERATOR RECOGNIZED BY THE TOUR DE FRANCE.
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2009 Tour de France
July 4th to July 26th, 2009
What a Tour this promises
to be!!!
Christian Prudhomme has
unveiled an innovative, original and exciting Tour for 2009.
From the “Grand Depart”
start of the race in Monaco, the world’s playground of the rich
and famous, to the stage up Mont Ventoux on July 25th,
just a day before the arrival on the Champs Elysees; the yellow
jersey will no doubt be in contention until the very end!
2009 should also mark the
return of “big names” to the race, all wanting to climb the
highest step of the podium in Paris.
The highlights of the 2009
Tour de France include:
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Grand depart in beautiful Monaco (Prologue
and 1st stage start)
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The Team time trial is back by popular
demand! This year in Montpellier.
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A visit to Spain with stages through
Gerona and Barcelona.
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Pyrenees (first this year!) mountain top
finish in Andorra and climbs such as….will also be featured.
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Onto the Vosges Mountains and the
beautiful Alsace wine region in the north east of France
including the Grand Ballon and Ballon d’Alsace climbs.
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Spectacular Final week with non stop
action: mountain top finish in Verbier, Switzerland
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2 classic Alpine stages: uphill finish in
Les Arcs and climbs such as….
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A decisive Time trial around the Lake in
Annecy on the 23rd
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Incredible Mont Ventoux stage just 1 day
before the arrival on the Champs Elysees.
Custom Getaways will of
course be part of it!
We are now finalizing our trip line up for 2009.
We
will be once again catering to Tour and cycling fans from all
over the World and offering unparalleled Tour de France
experience. Our extensive lineup is the most diversified and
largest in the industry, yet we strive to offer individual
attention to all. Our years of experience (dating to 1986)
matters when it comes to the Tour de France.
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can also tailor trips to your specific wishes or needs.
No other Tour
Operator in the world takes more people behind the scenes at the
TDF than we do.
Our cycling trips are second to
none and are flexible to accommodate anyone, from the
performance cyclist who wishes to ride a century daily, to the
more casual cyclist.
Please email us to
register your interest or to book a spot.
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2009 Tour de France Trips
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Each trip listed below will have its own
link with daily details. These will be updated as they are
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Trips with VIP access (these trips cater to both Cyclists and people not
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Entire Tour
. Self-Guided entire Tour / July 3rd-27th
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Ride Entire Tour (June 2008)
Monaco - Early stages
. Monaco Time Trial Hospitality July 4th
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White Jersey / July 3rd-5th
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White Jersey+TTT / July 3rd-9th
. Monaco+TTT+Spain+Pyr./July 3rd-13th
. Self-Guided Monaco / July 2nd-6th
Team Time Trial / Provence
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White Jersey+TTT / July 3rd-9th
. Monaco+TTT+Spain+Pyr./July 3rd-13th
. Green Jersey Provence / July 5th-9th
Spain - Pyrenees
. Monaco+TTT+Spain+Pyr./July 3rd-13th
. Polka Dot Pyrenees / July 7th-13th
. Self Guided Pyrenees / July 7th-13th
Central France/ Bastille day
. Green Jersey Bastille / July 14th-16th
Vosges / Alsace
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Polka Dot Alps / July 16th-23rd (eve)
Alps, Time Trial (no Ventoux)
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Polka Dot Alps / July 16th-23rd (eve)
. Self Guided Annecy
Alps, Time Trial, Ventoux, Paris
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Sig Series 1 / July 18th-27th Sold Out
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Sig Series 2 / July 18th-27th
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Cycling Alps to Arrival /July 18th-27th
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Non-Cycling trip / July 20th-27th
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Self-guided / July 18th-27th
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Self-guided / July 20th-27th
Time Trial, Ventoux, Paris
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Yellow Jersey / 23rd-27th
Ventoux, Paris
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Ventoux+Paris Special / July 24th-27th
Paris Arrival
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trips July 25th-27th
Custom Trips
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You decide dates and trip type
Etape du Tour
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7 Trips around the July 20th event
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These trips allow you to live the Tour
from the inside. This is as close to the race as it gets without being
part of a pro team.
See
pictures of previous trips here.
2 categories of trips are available for you to choose from:
(clicking on each
category will show the trips available)
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Signature
Series
Trips.
These trips are restricted in the number of people they can
accommodate. Some of the access offered is unprecedented and
unavailable anywhere else. The hotels are always the best
available. These trips tend to sell out first as they offer a
great variety of experience of the Tour and of France. Staff to
guest ratio is about 1 to 3. Non-cyclists are more than welcome
and will be catered to as well. When possible we arrange side
trips while the cyclists are "doing their thing"!
VIP Access includes: riding a stage
of the Tour de France (shorter distances available) and crossing
the finish line under race official escort a few hours ahead of
the pros, photos on the actual podium, visit of riders' area,
press area, technical zones and a lot more.
We will also visit with one of the teams during rest-days.
New in 2009, our Signature Series
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Jersey Trips.
The emphasis is on the Tour de France experience with
various VIP access to stages. Hotels are usually 3* with occasional quality
2* or 4* properties.
Our jersey trips are named for the various distinctive jerseys
worn during the Tour de France. These jerseys are:
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White for the highest ranked
young rider under 25 |
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Green for the rider with most
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Polka Dot for the rider with the
most climb/mountain points |
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Yellow for... need we say; the
rider with the lowest combined ride time |
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Signature Series 1 -
Alps + TT + Ventoux + Arrival - July
18th to July 27th - $8975/person
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Best hotels in each
area; Switzerland, Megeve and Provence - Helicopter transfer(s)
off of mountain stages, VIP access to several stages. Meeting with
one of the teams on the rest day (July 20th), Time-Trial, Mont
Ventoux, wonderful location for the arrival in Paris. Great staff
to guest ratio for personal service. New for
2009! Garmin Edge 705 bike GPS/Computers will be provided
for the rides
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Signature Series 2 -
Alps + TT + Ventoux + Arrival - July
18th to July 27th - $8975/person
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Our popular Signature Series trip covering the final 10
days of the Tour was sold out before the Tour announcement due to
limited availability and large number of repeat customers. We did
not want to increase the number of guests per trip and have
therefore setup this second trip in order to better answer the
large number of inquiries. Same great access, same VIP experience,
helicopter transfer, etc. New for 2009!
Garmin Edge 705 bike GPS/Computers will be provided for the rides |
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Jersey
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Monaco Time Trial Hospitality -
July 4th - €275 euros /
person |
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One of the best locations anywhere on the
course as you will get to see riders starting the timed event and
finishing as well. You will get to see each rider go by twice!
A buffet lunch will be served along with open bar throughout the
afternoon.
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White Jersey Monaco
- July 3rd to July 5th - $1995.00 / person |
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Viewing of the Time trial in the streets of Monte Carlo
with preferred VIP viewing, access to the start of the 2nd
stage including access to riders enclosure. 5 star hotel in Monaco.
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White Jersey
Monaco + Provence (includes Team Time Trial)
- July 3rd to July 9th - est. $4195.00 / person |
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Viewing of the team
presentation in Monaco, the Time trial in the streets of Monte
Carlo with preferred viewing, VIP access to the start of the
2nd stage including access to riders enclosure and viewing of
arrival of 2nd stage. 5 star hotel in Monaco. Riding Mont
Ventoux on July 6th before heading to la Grande-Motte for VIP
access to the stage finish. Preferred viewing location for the
Team Time Trial and riding of portion of stage #5 with
crossing of finish line under Tour de France vehicle escort,
photos on the Podium and viewing of stage finish directly over
the finish line.
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Green Jersey Provence/Team
Time Trial Trip -
July 5th to July 9th - $2495.00 / person |
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Ride Mont Ventoux on July
6th before heading to la Grande-Motte for VIP access to the
stage finish. Preferred viewing location for the Team Time
Trial and riding of portion of stage #5 with crossing of
finish line under Tour de France vehicle escort, photos on the
Podium and viewing of stage finish directly over the finish
line.
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Polka Dot Jersey Pyrenees -
July 7th to July 13th - $3695.00 / person |
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Great Trip through the mountains
with VIP access to 3 stages, nights in famous Girona, Andorra
and a small town in the Pyrenees. 6 nights; 3 countries!
You will cross the finish line in Arcalis on the highest stage
arrival of this year's Tour (and one of the highest ever),
climb the podium for souvenir pictures. Tourmalet, Aspin,
Peyresourde are all famous climbs you will encounter in this
trip!
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- Green
Jersey Bastille Day -
July 14th to July 16th (inc) - $1995.00 / person |
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A quick trip, with 2 nights only. Great VIP access to 3 Tour
stages on the 14th (Bastille Day!), 15th and 16th.
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Polka Dot Alps - July 16th to July 23rd (eve) - $4345.00
/ person |
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All the mountain stages
through the Vosges and Alps as well as the Alsace wine region
and time trial around Lake Annecy! This trip also has
VIP access to the finish of stage 13 in Colmar, VIP access to
the start including riders' enclosure in Colmar on Stage 14
and riding of a portion of stage 15, crossing the finish line
under Tour de France official escort and podium pictures at
the mountain top Swiss resort of Verbier. We have also secured
private and preferred viewing of the Time Trial around lake
Annecy on stage 18. A great week-long Tour experience.
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Yellow Jersey
- Time-Trial, Ventoux and Paris
- July 23rd to July 27th - $2995 / person |
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Have limited time to devote
to the TDF but still want a great experience? This trip
includes VIP access to
the exclusive Izoard area at the stage arrival of the final
time trial on July 23rd, riding over
the better part of the course on July 24th, crossing the finish
line under official Tour de France escort, climbing the podium
for great souvenir pictures and viewing of stage finish
directly over the finish line. We've also included our private and preferred viewing of the most
anticipated stage up Mont Ventoux on July 25th and Grand-Stand
seating for the arrival in Paris on July 26th.
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Cycling Trips |
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July 3rd to 13th, 2009 / Monaco, Team Time Trial, Pyrenees /
Cost; $4195 |
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The individual (challenging) time trial in
Monaco, the first few stages along the
Mediterranean Sea, The
team time trial in Provence, the stages in Spain and Andorra
(with the highest mountain top finish of the year), the
Pyrenees; all included within this 10 day trip. We've even
thrown in a ride up Mont Ventoux for good measure!
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- July 18th to 27th, 2009 / Stages in the Alps, Time Trial,
Ventoux, Paris / Cost; $4175 (includes VIP
access to 1 stage) |
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See/Ride the
stages in the Alps, experience 6 stages of the Tour, preferred
viewing of the Time Trial and Mont Ventoux, riding portions of
a stage of the Tour under Race Official escort, crossing of
finish line, podium pictures. See the Arrival in Paris, sunset
dinner cruise to end the trip.
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- 2009 Etape du Tour |
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We are offering 7
trips to the 2009 edition of the Etape du Tour; all of which
offer guaranteed entries. Unfamiliar with the "Etape"? The
Etape du Tour is a stage of the Tour de France "open" to the
general public. Organized by the people who put on the Tour de
France, this "ride" is closed off to traffic, offers
feed-zones as well as Mavic support vehicle if needed. As in
2008, the 2009 edition is expected to be a huge success and
early bookings have been numerous. |
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NON-Cycling
trip |
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July 20th to 27th / Alps, Tim Trial, Ventoux and Paris / Cost;
$3875
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This trip offers a great Tour experience daily
including VIP access to 2 stages (July 22nd and 24th) and
preferred viewing of the Time Trial (23rd) and Mont Ventoux (25th).
Sunset Dinner Cruise and Optional Grand Stands for the arrival in
Paris (26th) complete this wonderful trip.
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July 24th to 27th / Ventoux + Paris Special |
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3 nights with preferred viewing of the stage up Mont
Ventoux and optional Grand Stand seating for the Arrival in Paris.
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Trip with 3 star hotel in Paris (July 26th) =
Cost; $1219/person |
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Trip with 4 star hotel in Paris (July 26th) =
Cost; $1345/person |
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Self-Guided
Trips |
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- Self Guided Monaco -
various dates from July 2nd to July 6th - Cost from $1100 / person |
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Several dates to include the initial time trial and start of stage #1 as
well as the team presentation on July 2nd. Nights in 4 star hotel within
walking distance of all the action!
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Self Guided Alps, Time Trial, Ventoux Arrival -
July 18th to July 27th - Cost $1995 / person |
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The Alps (3 stages), Time Trial, Mont Ventoux and Arrival in Paris. Self-guided self
drive. No staff on site. Upgrade options for specific stages.
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Self Guided Alps, Time Trial, Ventoux Arrival -
July 20th to July 27th - Cost $1795 / person |
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The Alps (2 stages), Time Trial, Mont Ventoux and Arrival in Paris. Self-guided self
drive. No staff on site. Upgrade options for specific stages.
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- Self Guided Annecy (one hotel only!) - July
18th to 24th - Cost $985 / person |
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The stages through the Alps with one hotel ideally located. Includes rental car
and nights in Half-Board. Hotel on course for time trial on 23rd.
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- Self Guided Entire Tour - July 3rd to
27th - Cost ; tbd |
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This offers the opportunity to follow the entire Tour. We have chosen the
hotels in locations that provide convenient access to the race, yet also
allow you to skip a day and do something else.
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Paris Arrival trip |
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Custom Designed trips / Private, Corporate
and Incentive Groups |
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What do you want to do and see? What do you
want to experience? These trips can be customized to suit your tastes,
desires, etc. Do you want to see the Tour but are unsure about how to go
about it or what to expect? Simply contact us and we will work with you to
put a meaningful trip that will work for YOU. Our team combines over 40
years of living in France + countless trips. We also have access to a
number of special hospitality events organized in cooperation with the
Tour de France organizers
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info@customgetaways.com
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