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The
2012 Spring Classics Week Cycling Holiday
30th March
- 9th April 2012
 For 2012, we will again be offering clients the chance to spend a week at the Spring Classics, see 3 fantastic races, starting the week with the sportive version of the Tour of Flanders then watch how it should be done the following day when the Professionals take to the cobbles, midweek the Scheldeprijs and rounding the week off with the historic Paris – Roubaix.
At Sports Tours International we have been operating vacations to the Spring Classics since 1990. With more than 20 years experience, that means we know the inside track of each and every race and can get you to the best vantage points to make sure you are right at the heart of the action!
Itinerary:
Friday 30th March:
Coach travel from UK to Ghent, where we spend 6 nights on bed & breakfast basis at the 3* Novotel Hotel. There is also an option to be collected at Brussels Airport too.
Saturday 31st March:
There will be the option of taking part in either the 140km or 70km Tour of Flanders cyclo event that follows the latter part of the race route including all the famous climbs. For those not bringing bikes the day will be at leisure in the city of Ghent.
Sunday 1st April: TOUR OF FLANDERS (Ronde Van Vlaanderen)
We shall take you to the beautiful city of Brugge for the signing on & start of the Tour of Flanders. Using our expert knowledge of the region we shall see the Tour of Flanders at numerous locations, including the famous cobbled climbs of Flanders.
Monday 2nd April:
We hope to repeat previous year’s program where we visited the famous Eddy Merckx factory in the morning and in the afternoon we had a bike ride through the Flanders countryside.
Tuesday 3rd April:
We hope to meet up with one of the pro teams and have a morning ride with them. In previous years we have met up with CSC & Liberty Seguros. In the afternoon we shall visit the Tour of Flanders museum in Oudenarde.
Wednesday 4th April: THE SCHELDEPRIJS
Today we shall travel to Antwerpen for the start of the 100th Scheldeprijs. Using our expert knowledge of the region we shall see the race at numerous locations and the finish back in Antwerpen
Thursday 5th April:
After breakfast today we travel from Ghent to Valenciennes (France) where we spend 4 nights on bed, breakfast & evening meal at the 4* Hotel Novotel. Those with bikes can ride from Ghent to Valenciennes.
Friday 6th April:
We shall ride the latter part of the Paris Roubaix course. It is also the day the Paris Roubaix pro teams survey the route so you are likely to see them during the ride. In the past as we rode through Arenberg forest with the Quick Step team and we also met Omega Pharma-Lotto and HTC Highroad during the ride.
Saturday 7th April:
Excursion to Compiegne for the Paris Roubaix team presentation. Here you will get to see some of the riders taking part in Sundays Queen of the Classics.
Sunday 8th April: PARIS – ROUBAIX
You will be taken to the start in Compiegne, after which using our expert knowledge of the race route you will see a number of pave sections (2012 route to be confirmed), such as the Forest of Arenberg, and the finish on the Velodrome at Roubaix. After the finish you will return to our hotel in Valenciennes.
Monday 10th April:
Return travel to the UK, or be dropped off at Brussels Airport.
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COST: £1350.00 per person in a twin room, sharing
SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT: £600
Deposit required at time of booking: £400
(Deposit includes race entry fee for the Tour of Flanders cyclo sportive and is non-refundable)
Whilst we try very hard to deliver your tour itinerary as specified at the time of booking, sometimes circumstances beyond our control may prevent us from providing the exact tour itinerary that is advertised and in such circumstances we do not assume liability for any loss of the advertised elements of the itinerary. Please see our Terms and Conditions for further details.
HOW TO BOOK:
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At time of booking we require a non-refundable deposit of £400 per person, plus the full Race Entry Fee, which is non-returnable once booked. The balance of your travel package must be paid, at the latest, 12 weeks before departure to avoid the cancellation of your trip.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Visas are not required to enter France. You need a passport or a National Identity Card (see the website of the Identity and Passport Service (IPS)) to enter France. As a British passport holder or National Identity Card holder you may stay as a visitor for three months. For links to important websites, click here.
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