Pyrenees and Provence Tour
Ride famous mountain’s like the Col du Tourmalet, Col d'Aspin, Col de Peyresourde,the Col d'Aubisque and the giant of Provence, Mont Ventoux.
We have combined the climbs of the Pyrenees with a 5 night stay in Provence giving you the chance to take on one of the worlds most famous cycling peaks, Mont Ventoux!.
Book and pay this tour before the 1 December 2011 and receive a $200 early bird discount.
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The Pyrenees mountain range sits on the border between France and Spain. Along with hot dry weather and superb mountain scenery the Pyrenees are home to famous mountain passes and quiet country roads making for divine cycling. The area has also provided the setting for some of the biggest cycling battles with the world's best cyclists.
Our location in the heart of the Pyrenees gives you access to famous mountains like the Col du Tourmalet, Col d'Aspin, Col de Peyresourde, and the Col d'Aubisque and are all within easy riding distance of our hotel.
While some of the climbs may challenge you they will also provide you with a massive sense of achievement, and a new found respect to what a professional cyclist experiences on race day.
We also visit Provence,a wine region that makes for dramatic riding and glorious scenery and is home to Mont Ventoux, one of THE climbs to do in the cycling world!.
Castles, high mountain passes vineyards and the worlds greatest cycle race combining to make for a spectacular cycling holiday!
The trip is split up into the following:
Saint Lary Soulan in the Pyrenees.
Bedoin in Provence
Non-Cyclists:
We also cater for non-cycling partners. Please contact us directly regarding non-cycling activities available for this tour. There is also a small price reduction for a non-cyclist.
Bike hire:
We have a limited amount of 2008 EMC2 Etape and Scott CR1 road bikes for hire. The Etape frames are aluminum with carbon forks and rear stays with Shimano 105 components, the Scott's are full carbon
The price for a Pyrenees Tour bike hire is NZ$440.00(Etape) and NZ$580 (Scott CR1)
Highlights:
- Riding in the middle of a French summer!
- Climbing to the top of the Col du Tourmalet.
- One stage of the worlds greatest race.
- Climbing Mont Ventoux
Intensity rating:
The tour has an intense ride rating.
All our tours have one rest day included in the itinerary.
We take a maximum of 12 persons on this tour.
Dates:
15 July to 25 July 2012.
Price:
NZ$4,700.00
Includes:
- 10 nights' accommodation.
- All breakfasts and five dinners.
- Pick up and drop off.
- All transport while on tour.
- Guided cycle rides.
- Support van on most rides.
- Limited mechanical assistance.
- One Kiwi Style Bike Tours cycle top,and a t-shirt.
A non refundable deposit of $500 is required to secure your seat on this tour.
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