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TOUR
DE FRANCE 2010
TWO ALPINE STAGES-
MORZINE AVORIAZ & COL DE LA MADELEINE
With or Without Bikes
Saturday 10th to Wednesday 14th July
2010 |
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 This
tour is designed for those people who don’t have the time to
spend 10 days or 2 weeks following the Tour de France but want to see
some of the most exciting mountain stages.
On this tour you will see
the main Alpine stages of the 2010 Tour de France, Morzine – Avoriaz
and the Col de la Madeleiene. In between these two stages is the rest
day, which gives you the opportunity to ride some of the famous Alpine
climbs (Joux Plane & Colombiere).
You can arrange your own flight to Geneva airport, where our reps
will meet you and at 13.00hrs and 18.00hrs we shall operate transfers
From the UK there are numerous budget airlines that fly into Geneva
airport (book early to take advantage of cheap flights).
The following
airlines fly from the UK into Geneva www.easyjet.com www.bmibaby.com www.jet2.com
Saturday 10th July:
Arrange your own flight into Geneva, where we shall meet you and
at 13.00hrs & 18.00hrs we will operate transfers from the airport
in to the Alps, to the town of Cluses where we shall spend four nights
on Dinner, Bed & Breakfast basis at the 2* Hotel Le Bargy.
The town of Cluses (at the foot of the Col de Colombiere) is an excellent
location for accessing both Alpine stages of the Tour de France,
and only 30km from Morzine, 15km from the Col de Ramaz.
Sunday 11th July:
The riders enter the Alps with the 1st high mountain stage of the
2010 tour, a 189km stage that will take them from the ski station
of Les Rousses to the ski station of Morzine-Avoriaz. Not only
is this the 1st high mountain stage, there are two very tough climbs
in the last 50km of the stage (Ramaz & Morzine-Avoriaz). It
is also a summit finish and will definitely show which riders are
hot and which are not……..
After breakfast we shall travel to see the stage finish at the ski
station of Morzine Avoriaz. Those with bikes can ride to the stage
from the hotel in Cluses, and will have the choice of seeing the
stage on either of the climbs (Ramaz & Morzine Avoriaz). Those
without bikes will be taken to the pretty ski town of Morzine (where
there is lots to do), form where they can walk onto the lower slopes
of the climb to the ski station of Avoriaz
After seeing the stage we shall regroup in Morzine and return to
our base in Cluses.
Monday 12th July:
 As
the Tour de France spends its 1st Rest Day in Morzine, this gives
us the chance to visit and explore the beautiful region of Savoie.
Those with bikes will have numerous riding options that includes
riding last year´s TT course around Lake Annecy (40km) or the
TdF climbs of the Col du Joux Plane, Col de Romme & Col de la
Colombiere (used in last year´s TdF) etc etc…….
Those without bikes will be taken to the beautiful town of Annecy
where they will be able to have the day at leisure, and there are
lots of things to do, including taking a boat trip or swimming in
Europe´s purest lake, or strolling round the pretty old town.
Tuesday 13th July:
Today is the main Alpine stage of the 2010 Tour de France. Starting
from Morzine the stage is 204km long and features 4 difficult climbs
through the Alps (Col de la Colombiere, Col des Aravis, Col des
Saisies, Col de Madeleine) before a descent finish to the town
of St Jean de Mauriene.
Our location in Cluses is excellent for accessing today’s
stage, and those with bikes will be able to ride from the hotel to
the climbs of Colombiere, Aravis or Saisies. For those who want to
see the stage on the final climb of the stage, the Col de la Madeleine,
the bus will drop cyclists in the area of Albertville from where
they will be able to ride to the stage.
Those without bikes will be taken by the touring bus to the base
of the Col de la Madeleine from where they will be able to walk onto
the lower slopes of the climb to see the stage.
After seeing the stage we shall regroup at the bus (base of Col
de Madeleine) and return to Cluses.
Wednesday 14th July:
After breakfast we shall offer transfers to Geneva airport departing
from the Hotel in Cluses at 09.00hrs and 12.00hrs. Journey time
is approx 1hr. Departure times are subject to change.
COST: £749
DEPOSIT: £250
INCLUDES:
- 4 Nights Bed & Buffet Breakfast accommodation at a
2* Hotel in Cluses
- 4 Evening meals
- Air conditioned coach transportation throughout
- Coach transfers to and from Geneva airport at specific
times
- Special bike trailer for the safe keeping & transport
of your bike
- Coloured maps with Tour de France route marked
- Detailed itinerary
- Services of our guide
DOES NOT INCLUDE:
-
Hotel extras (telephone, drinks, laundry)
EXTRA SUPPLEMENTS:
SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT: £210 |
TRAVEL INSURANCE:
For travel in 2010, SPORTS TOURS INTERNATIONAL LTD (trading as Sports Tours International,
Club La Santa UK, Graham Baxter Sporting Tours, Wheel 2 Wheel or the Golf Travel
Club) is an Introducer Appointed Representative of Global Travel Insurance Limited,
which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. For more
information on the insurance that is offered, please visit www.globaltravelinsurance.co.uk/quote/spo09 or
phone us on 0161 703 8161 and we can post you an insurance application form.
Please note, from January 1st 2009 we cannot give any advice on travel insurance
under the current regulations.
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.
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