July 9th – July 10th, 2022 • cycling
Tour de France • VIP access
Yellow Jersey Final Week
July 19th – July 25th, 2022 • cycling
This trip is our most popular option for cyclists as the riding is great and you have the best VIP access to the Tour de France plus the finish in Paris. We will pick up at the Toulouse airport, then head into the Pyrenees mountains. You will ride in the Pyrenees and have VIP access to the Tour at a stage start, along the course and at a stage finish.
One of the highlights of this trip is the climb up the Col du Tourmalet. In addition to being one of the most iconic climbs in the world of cycling, the scenery is beautiful and you will have a great story to tell your friends and family. Another highlight is the finish of the Tour in Paris. You will be in the middle of the excitement on the Champs-Élysées as you watch the racers pass 16 times in front of you on their way to the finish of the race.
You will enjoy very nice 4-star accommodations and a very high level of support during your rides. As always, we allow non-cycling partners on our trips and they will enjoy the same VIP access to the race. We can’t wait for you to join us!
Trip Highlights
- VIP viewing of 4 stages
- Pictures on the podium
- Access to partner’s VIP Start Village
- Access to Relais Etape VIP venue along the course
- Access to Izoard VIP venue near finish
- Private viewing of final time trial on TV in Paris
- VIP viewing of Tour finish in Paris
Arrival at Toulouse Airport
Date Tuesday, July 19
Hotel Location Toulouse
Welcome to France! We will be picking up at the Toulouse airport (TLS) in the afternoon. We check into our hotel, get fitted for your bike and take a short ride to shake off the dust from traveling. We will enjoy our welcome dinner and get acquainted.
Each guest will receive gifts from Custom Getaways, including a cycling jersey, and a gift from the Tour de France. You will also receive a discount card for 30% off official le Tour merchandise.
Ride into the Pyrenees and view race in VIP venue along the course
Date Wednesday, July 20
Hotel Location Lourdes
Following a hearty breakfast and checking out of our hotel, we’ll transfer closer to our first ride in the Pyrenees. Part of our ride today will be on the stage course as we head to our VIP venue, Relais Etape. This ride will be between 40 and 60 kilometers and less than 600 meters of elevation gain. We always offer different riding distances for our guests, so you will feel comfortable with the speed and distance of the rides.
Your guides provide a high level of support with drinks, water, energy bars, gels, etc. for the rides. A sag van will follow the riders for support during most rides.
The venue will serve a 4-course meal with soft drinks, beer, wine and champagne. There are TV’s and commentators to describe the action (mostly in French) until the races pass in front of us. The atmosphere is electric in anticipation of the racers and their entourage. To add to the excitement, a caravan/parade passes ahead of the race and tosses gifts and gadgets to the crowd.
Once the race has finished, we’ll head to Lourdes, which will be home for the next three nights. You’ll have a chance to stroll through town and find a place for dinner.
15/07/2021 – Tour de France 2021 – Etape 18 – Pau / Luz Ardiden (129,7 km) – David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ) et Julian Alaphilippe (Deceuninck-Quick-Step) devant le Relais Etape
13/07/2021 – Tour de France 2021 – Etape 16 – Pas de la Case / Saint-Gaudens (169 km) –
16/07/2021 – Tour de France 2021 – Etape 19 – Mourenx / Libourne (207 km)
14/07/2021 – Tour de France 2021 – Etape 17 – Muret / Saint-Lary-Soulan Col du Portet (178,4 km) –
10/07/2021 – Tour de France 2021 – Etape 14 – Carcassonne / Quillan (183,7 km) – Nairo Quintana (TEAM ARKEA – SAMSIC)
03/07/2021 – Tour de France 2021 – Etape 8 – Oyonnax / Le Grand-Bornand (150,8 km) – Nairo Quintana (TEAM ARKEA – SAMSIC)
18/09/2020 – Tour de France 2020 – Etape 19 – Bourg-en-Bresse / Champagnole (166,5 km) – Krists NEILANDS (ISRAEL START-UP NATION)
Ride across finish line, podium pictures and VIP finish
Date Thursday, July 21
Hotel Location Lourdes
Today will be exciting as we will ride on the course to the final, mountain top finish, where Stage 18 will end. Since we are in the mountains, the distance for today’s ride will be in the 35-60 kilometer range with around 1,600 meters of elevation gain.
We will ride on the race course up the world famous Hautacam and cross the finish line before the pros. Only five Tour stages have finished at the top of the long climb to the resort that overlooks Lourdes. After crossing the line, we will have pictures taken on the podium to commemorate our victory.
Following the podium, we enter the Izoard VIP venue, located near the finish line. This venue has finger food, drinks, beer, champagne, TVs and private restrooms…a great way to see the race.
We will relax tonight as we enjoy local cuisine together at our group dinner.
04/07/2021 – Tour de France 2021 – Etape 9 – Cluses / Tignes (144,9 km) – Nairo Quintana (TEAM ARKEA – SAMSIC) Omar Fraile (ASTANA PREMIER TECH)
18/07/2021 – Tour de France 2021 – Etape 21 – Chatou / Paris Champs Elysees (108,4 km) –
heather chad podium guests
15/09/2020 – Tour de France 2020 – Etape 16 – La Tour du Pin / Villard de Lans (164 km) – Lennard KAMNA (BORA – HANSGROHE)
tired
Fans closing in on riders during a climb
VIP start and ride Col du Tourmalet
Date Friday, July 22
Hotel Location Lourdes
Today we start the day with VIP access to the start village. Located in the town of Castelnau-Magnoac, this is a great location to experience the beginning of a Tour de France stage. You’ll enjoy finger foods, drinks and will be able to view the racers line up as they are announced for the start of Stage 19.
After the racers depart, you can grab a light lunch before we transfer towards our last ride …the epic Col du Tourmalet! You can choose whether you want to make the climb or try one of the other routes in the valley back toward the hotel. Of course, the distance and elevation gain will depend on which ride you choose.
We’ll enjoy a group dinner tonight in the town of Lourdes.
13/07/2021 – Tour de France 2021 – Etape 16 – Pas de la Case / Saint-Gaudens (169 km) – Wout Van Aert (JUMBO VISMA) et Mark Cavendish (DECEUNINCK – QUICK – STEP)
18/07/2021 – Tour de France 2021 – Etape 21 – Chatou / Paris Champs Elysees (108,4 km) –
01/09/2020 – Tour de France 2020 – Etape 4 – Sisteron – Orcieres Merlette – Peter SAGAN (BORA – HANSGROHE)
Sagan Bora bikes start village car
start
18/07/2021 – Tour de France 2021 – Etape 21 – Chatou / Paris Champs Elysees (108,4 km) –
Guest during a climb stefano
Train to Paris and private viewing of time trial on TV
Date Saturday, July 23
Hotel Location Paris
We’ll pack up and check-out of our hotel as we have Paris in our sights. We’ll train up to Paris to prepare for the finish of the Tour. With an afternoon arrival, we’ll head to a restaurant or bar to have a viewing party of the final Individual Time Trial. This stage will be the last chance for racers to make a move before tomorrow’s ride into Paris.
Appetizers and drinks will be served as we watch the racers perform this solo discipline after three weeks of racing.
We’ll Metro to our hotel, located just a few blocks from the Arc de Triomphe.
30/06/2021 – Tour de France 2021 – Etape 5 – Change / Laval (CLM – 27,2 km) – Rick Zabel (ISRAEL START-UP NATION)
17/07/2021 – Tour de France 2021 – Etape 20 – Libourne / Saint-Emilion (CLM – 30,8 km) – Mark Cavendish (DECEUNINCK – QUICK – STEP)
A tired and sweaty Egan Bernal
Stained Glass in Paris
30/06/2021 – Tour de France 2021 – Etape 5 – Change / Laval (CLM – 27,2 km) – Marc Hirschi (UAE TEAM EMIRATES)
Tour finish in VIP venue on Champs-Élysées
Date Sunday, July 24
Hotel Location Paris
Good morning Paris! You’ll have some free time this morning to explore before we meet to walk to the Eiffel Tower. We will be served an excellent lunch with magnificent views of Paris.
Following lunch, the group will walk to your VIP venue on the Champs-Élysées, where you will view the finish of the Tour de France in the Grand Palais grandstands. The grandstands offer beer and soft-drinks. You will also receive a gift from le Tour.
The racers will pass directly in front of you 8 time and 8 times on the other side of the famed, cobble-stoned road…an experience you won’t soon forget!
La Tribune Grand Stands Paris Finish
18/07/2021 – Tour de France 2021 – Etape 21 – Chatou / Paris Champs Elysees (108,4 km) –
18/07/2021 – Tour de France 2021 – Etape 21 – Chatou / Paris Champs Elysees (108,4 km) – Mark Cavendish (DECEUNINCK – QUICK – STEP) – Avec le maillot vert
18/07/2021 – Tour de France 2021 – Etape 21 – Chatou / Paris Champs Elysees (108,4 km) –
18/07/2021 – Tour de France 2021 – Etape 21 – Chatou / Paris Champs Elysees (108,4 km) – Tadej Pogacar (UAE TEAM EMIRATES) – Avec le maillot a pois
18/07/2021 – Tour de France 2021 – Etape 21 – Chatou / Paris Champs Elysees (108,4 km) – Tadej Pogacar (UAE TEAM EMIRATES)
Au revoir
Date Monday, July 25
Check out of your hotel by noon or extend you stay in the City of Light.
Guests are responsible for their transfers to their next destination.
Bon Voyage!
What’s Included
- Transfer from Toulouse airport
- All transfers throughout trip until Paris
- Hotel rooms based on double occupancy (6 nights)
- All breakfasts at the hotels
- 3 Dinners, 2 lunches
- Air-conditioned vehicles with on-course accreditations
- Pictures on the podium
- VIP access to partner’s start village
- VIP access to Izoard pavilion finish
- VIP access to Relais Etape venue
- Bi-lingual and bi-cultural group Leader
- Tour de France gifts
- Discount card for Official Tour de France stores
- Memories to last a lifetime!
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- Access to partner’s VIP Start Village
- Access to Relais Etape VIP venue along the course
- Access to Izoard VIP venue near finish
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