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Etape du Tour 2011 - Issoire-St Flour

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The Etape du Tour is a cyclist's dream ride offering a chance to essentially ride the Tour de France for a day. This year's stage, like any stage of the Tour de France, is a big challenge. But, nothing can compare to riding over closed roads with 7000 other cyclists in one of the most scenic settings possible!etape du tour entry number

Discover France Adventures is organizing a guided tour that will include all the complicated transportation logistics needed to comfortably ride Etape without worry for how to arrive, return, pickup timing chips, etc. Our professional guides will get you prepared, and help you through the race. Everyone finishes if we can help it!

Below is our program for Issoire to St Flour, (Act 2) for 2011; taking place on July 17. This guided program is meant to cover all aspects of doing Etape including the entry fee to ride Etape. If you have your own Etape entry purchased directly, we can discount your tour price to have you join!

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Itinerary for Issoire - St Flour

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DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4

Day 1: Arrival Day July 15: Arrive in Clermont Ferrand and transfer with your guide to Issoire. Transfer depart Clermont rail station at 2pm. Upon arrival, set up bikes, followed by guide orientation and welcome. Dinner on your own tonight.

July 16: Attend Village de l'Etape in Issoire. Travel to the site of the village where you pick up your timing chip, numbers, and other Etape info. Here is a great place to shop for souvenirs and rest before the big day. Return to the hotel and little time to ride a bit before starting to prepare for early departure next day. Dinner on your own. (B)

July 17: Etape du Tour Issoire-St Flour. First step is getting up very early in the morning to have a breakfast and then travel to the staging for the start. Line up by 6:30 am. Your guide will see everyone off and then plan a road side assist before meeting you in St Flour at the finish. You will ride unaccompanied during Etape but can rely on feed stations and included neutral mechanical support to help you through Etape and get you to the finish. Return to same hotel tonight; dinner on your own. (B)

July 18: Depart from Clermont; transfer to the rail station. NOTE: an add on trip is available to go on to the Alpes: a 5 night add on at Alpe d'Huez, we will guide you through all the big climbs around Alpe d'Huez and put you in town for the pro stage finish on July 22. Add on: 899 euros/person in double. Contact us for complete details.


What's Included

All lodging in Issoire/Clermont in a 3 star quality hotel; 3 breakfasts, 1 guide and 1 van per 8 persons., Etape du Tour entry - guaranteed, all transportation from arrival transfer in Clermont to departure transfer back to Clermont in 9 passenger vans equipped with roof mounted bike carriers, water and energy bars, Discover France jersey. Total space available for 8 persons.

Tour Rates

PRICE:
890 euros/person , based on double occupancy.
Single supplement: 210 euros, limit 3.
Persons with their own Etape entry pre-purchased elsewhere may join at the rate of 685 euros.

price per person in double occupancy Euros: 890
single supplement: limit 3 Euros: 210

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Bike Information

Bike Rentals: not available. Participants must bring their own bikes and we will manage bike boxes during the tour.

Bike rentals are available on a first come, first served basis. Click on our Rental Page link to know more.

General Tour Info

Duration: 3 nights, space for 8 persons

DATES:
July 15-18, 2011 with option to add on 5 nights in Alpe d'Huez

HOTELS:
3 star hotel near to Issoire all 3 nights. Note: rooms are twin rooms - meaning 2 single beds. No changes or modifications to dates, rates, or services is possible.

LEVEL:
Challenging Cycling - for strong and well trained cyclists capable of climbing big mountain grades at elevation for long durations.

Added Nights: TBD We can also book Paris hotels.

Meals: buffet breakfasts are included daily. Dinners and lunches are not included.

Other Notes for Etape Du Tour:

As we do some reconnaissance in the coming months we will add information her to help Etape riders prepare.

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