July 16; Tour stage Samatan-Pau, 160km. Since the Tour arrives in town this afternoon, we plan about 50km of riding over rolling routes including the often climbed Col de Marie Blanc (15km at 4%). After the ride, we drive back to Pau to change and go down to the finish line area to take in the ambiance. The town will be abuzz with Tour de France fans, attractions, and more. Back to same hotel with dinner on your own tonight, suggestions provided. (B,L)

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Hotel All Suites Pau

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July 17; Tour on Rest Day. The Tour de France may be on a rest day, but we aren't! After breakfast we will organize a moderately challenging ride in the region on the stage of the Pau-Bagneres day with the climb of the col de l'Aubisque (16km at 7.2%). Total ride around 45 km with rollers and hills. If we are lucky, we may cross some of the pro riders out on a ride themselves keeping the momentum while 'resting'. In the afternoon, you can visit the town of Pau, or we will organize a visit to taste some local produce. Free time and evening on your own. (B,L)

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July 18; Tour stage Pau to Bagneres de Luchon; 197km. With the Tour depart at Pau, we can enjoy the ambiance of a Tour stage start with a chance to watch the sign in of the riders, the line up and start by the whole rolling circus that is the Tour! We'll quit the Tour crowds and ride out of Pau for meandering 50km ride to explore the countryside and villages around Pau and return in time to watch the stage finish and some of the drama on the last cols! Dinner on your own tonight. (B,L)

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July 19; Tour stage Bagneres to Peyragudes, 144km. VIP DAY - Izoard Bus at Peyragudes. After breakfast we load the bikes and then we must leave early to ensure a timely arrival in the ski station of Peyragudes - a one way entrance route. Upon arrival, we have all the best at the finish line of this final big mountain stage! Enjoy snacks, space to relax and watch the stage unfold before it arrives in front of you, and then have some champagne to celebrate the stage victor! Return to Pau again tonight, dinner enroute, included. (B,L,D)

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Pau

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July 20; Tour stage Blagnac-Brive La Gaillard; 215km. Travel day! From Pau, we provide you with train tickets that take you to Vendome in the upper Loire/Centre region near to Chartres. This is a long train and so we include a light lunch on the train. Upon arrival, you will be taken to your hotel for the night near Chartres to be positioned for tomorrow's big stage. You will join other people concurrently booked in our Chartres-Paris Only package. Dinner on your own. (B,L)

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Hotel St Jacques*** - near Chartres, charming and newly renovated hotel that reopens in spring 2012.

July 21, Time Trial Day: Bonneval to Chartres, 52km. After breakfast, we will depart for a chateau visit and then to Chartres to see the Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site and marvel dating as far back as the 11th century! Afterward, it will be time to go to the Tour and your VIP experience at the Tour de France. We are organizing a special viewing site complete with a welcome aperetif, buffet lunch, champagne, and Tour de France souvenirs. Of course you have privileged viewing access on the TT route and will get to watch all of the top GC pros as they pass by our set up. After the time trial is over and the awards are handed out, we will depart on a train to Paris. We will arrange for you to have a light dinner meal on the train and then transfer you to your 4 star hotel near the Champs Elysees. (B, L, D)

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Hotel Warwick Champs-Elysees

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Paris

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July 22, Paris & VIP cycling experience; D-Day - as its called, but this is the BIG D-day of 2012: Riding on the Champs Elysees and going under the finish banner on this final stage! The morning is open for you to visit Paris a little before we meet again around 10am to go to the Champs Elysees and ride 10km of the last stage of the 2012 Tour. Our guides will organize you in function of our strict meeting times and get you on the route of the Tour for an easy but memorable ride. You will do 10km that includes the loop around the Tuileries, under the tunnel by the Louvre, onto the Rivoli, Place de la Concorde and all the way up to the Arc de Triomphe! After crossing the line you will have access to the Tribune/Grand Stand. We will break for lunch on you own, and regroup for the finish. You can have no better final day at the Tour de France! Be sure to stay around for photos of the cyclists as they relax and celebrate finishing the hardest sporting event in the world! Meet back at the hotel to close out the day before a free evening with dinner on your own. (B)

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Hotel Warwick Champs-Elysees

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Paris

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July 23: Departure In the morning, after breakfast, you can depart at your leisure. We can book additional hotel nights if requested in advance. (B)