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[LIVE THE DREAM] Final Weekend Package

VIP Package
(Limited to 20 Places)

Exclusive VIP hospitality access to Time Trial stage finish at St Amand Montrond
Exclusive VIP hospitality access to Montlucon stage finish
Exclusive VIP access to start village & riders enclosure in Etampes
Ex Tour de France rider as your guide

With or Without Bikes

Thursday 24th to Monday 28th July 2008

As an Official Tour Operator of Le Tour de France, we are able to offer you this fantastic package to the final weekend of the 2008 Tour de France where you will get exclusive access to the final 3 stages, including the crucial St Amand Montrond Time Trial.

For both the stage finishes of Montlucon and the Cerilly to St Amand Montrond Time Trial, you will see the stage finishes from the exclusive Izoard hospitality bus located very close to the finish line. Here you will have hostess service of drinks and snacks whilst watching this classic stage live on T.V. and after seeing the stage finish from this exclusive viewing area champagne will be served to celebrate the stage winner. You will also receive a behind the scenes visit of the media / technical zone and after the finish you will be able to see all the post race media interviews.

On the final stage of the 2008 Tour de France you will be taken to the stage start town of Etampes where you will have VIP access to the official start village and riders enclosure. Here you will get to meet the Tour de France riders and other cycling legends. After seeing the stage start we shall travel into Paris and you’ll take your seat in one of the exclusive Champs Elysees Grandstands with service of drinks and snacks, from where you will see the final stage of the Tour de France with its 8 lap finale on the cobblestones of the Champs Elysees.

The trip will be available for those with and without bikes, and where bike rides are offered, these will be guided by an ex Tour de France rider.

Accommodation will be in 4* Hotels throughout.

This is truly a trip of a lifetime, that can only be offered by official Tour Operators of the Tour de France, and is LIMITED TO ONLY 20 PLACES, so don’t delay and book today......



Thursday 24th July:
Arrange your own flight to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport from where our reps will meet you and at 14.00hrs we shall leave and travel to the outskirts of La Charte where we shall spend 3 nights on Dinner B&B at the excellent 4* Hotel Les Dryades. Apart from a good hotel, our location here is excellent for the next two stages.

Friday 25th July: VIP Hospitality for the Montlucon stage finish
Today’s penultimate road stage of the 2008 Tour de France sees the riders face up to a 163km flat stage between Roanne and Montlucon. After breakfast those with bikes will be able to ride to  the town of Montlucon, whilst those without bikes will be taken in the tour vehicle. We shall take our place in the exclusive VIP Izoard hospitality bus located very close to the finish line. Here you will have hostess service of drinks and snacks whilst watching the stage live on T.V. and after seeing the stage finish from this exclusive viewing area champagne will be served to celebrate the stage winner.
After the stage we shall return to the Hotel Les Dryades.

Saturday 26th July: VIP Hospitality for the St Amand Montrond Time Trial stage finish
After breakfast we shall travel to St Amand Montrond for the finish of today’s final time trial. Those with bikes will be able to ride there whilst those without bikes will be taken by the tour vehicle.
On arrival in St Amand Montrond we shall take our place in the exclusive VIP Izoard hospitality bus located very close to the finish line. Here you will have hostess service of drinks and snacks whilst watching the stage live on T.V. and after seeing the stage finish from this exclusive viewing area champagne will be served to celebrate the stage winner.
After the stage we shall return to the Hotel Les Dryades.

Sunday 27th July: Exclusive access to start village & riders enclosure
Finally the Tour de France arrives in Paris with its 8 lap Grand Finale up and down the famous Champs Elysees.
After an early breakfast you will be taken to Etampes where you will have VIP access to the official start village and riders enclosure. Here you will get to meet the Tour de France riders and other cycling legends.
After seeing the riders off from Etampes we shall take you immediately to the Champs Elysees where you will see the 8 lap finale and post race lap of honor from a Grandstand seat with hostess service and snacks and drinks provided.

After the finish we shall take you the short distance to the 4* Mercure Paris Suffren Tour Eiffel where we shall spend 1 night on B&B.
After checking in you will then be taken the short distance to the River Seine where we shall enjoy a dinner dance cruise on the River Seine, aboard a typical Parisian River Boat.

Monday 28th July:
After breakfast we shall leave Paris. We shall offer transfers from the hotel to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport at the following times 07.30hrs, 11.00hrs & 14.00hrs.

 

Cost: £1600

Includes:

  • 3 nights Dinner, Bed & Buffet Breakfast accommodation at 4* Hotel Les Dryades
  • 1 nights Bed & Buffet Breakfast accommodation at 4* Mercure Paris Suffren Tour Eiffel
  • Wine & water included with meals
  • Air conditioned transport throughout
  • Bike trailer for the safe transport & storage of your bike
  • Exclusive VIP hospitality access to St Amand Montrond stage finish
  • Exclusive VIP hospitality access to Montlucon stage finish
  • Exclusive VIP access to start village & riders enclosure in Etampes
  • Graham Baxter Sporting Tours cycling kit
  • Tour de France official road book (issued to teams) not available to purchase
  • Tour de France welcome package (Back Pack, T-Shirt, Cap)
  • Preferential prices at the Tour de France official store
  • Coloured Maps with TDF route marked
  • Detailed itinerary
  • Services of our guides

Does not include:

  • Hotel extras (mini bar, laundry etc etc)

EXTRA SUPPLEMENTS:

SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT: £300
TRAVEL INSURANCE (Recommended): £38
Our Travel Insurance only covers UK residents. (+ 50% premium for over 70's)
Overseas clients must organise their own Travel Insurance.
 

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