Tuesday 4 July : Arrival day
Hotel: Gallia Grand Hotel Lourdes (half board basis)
Meals:Dinner at Hotel
Daily Highlights:Ride in the Pyrenees
Today’s Ride: Guided ride from Lourdes to finish of Stage 6
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You will need to make your our way to Lourdes where you will stay for 3 nights at hotel Gallia on half board basis. If you are able to arrive before lunch time, in the afternoon we will offer a guided bike ride in the local area. We will ride to Cauterets and Cambasque (which the tour finishes on in Stage 6 during 2023 in two day’s time). This climb starts at the other end of the bike path from Lourdes so it is perfect for an afternoon ride option.
Wednesday 5 July : Stage 5 - Pau - Laruns
Hotel: Gallia Grand Hotel Lourdes (half board basis)
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner at Hotel
Daily Highlights: Watch Stage 5 live
Guided ride
Today’s Ride: We will depart from the hotel where our route will take us to the base of the Col du Soulor. From here you will tackle the classic Soulor / Aubisque double. We then ride the magical balcony road that joins both of these epic Tour de France climbs before descending down into Laruns to see Stage 5 finish live!
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The first mountain stage will begin in Pau before heading out to the Pyrenees. The stage covers 165km and the riders will take on two mountains before the finish in Laruns. Tadej Pogacar has previously dominated stages starting in Pau, but will this year see a new winner, or will he take glory once more?
Distance: 60km Elevation: 1500m Difficulty: 3/5
Thursday 6 July : Stage 6 - Tarbes - Cauterets - Cambasque
Hotel: Gallia Grand Hotel Lourdes (half board basis)
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner at Hotel
Daily Highlights: Watch Stage 6 live
Today’s Ride: 102km | 1996m Climbing
You will ride up the world famous Tourmalet to a viewing spot near the summit. Here we will join the local passionate crowds to watch the excitement unfold as the riders come past.
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These are the stages that cycling fans around the world look forward to. Soak up the excitement as the peloton takes on the gruelling, relentless ascents of the Pyrenees. Up in the mountains the teams will be put to the test in a bid for glory. Rolling out of Tarbes the riders will cover 145km, starting with the Col d’Aspin followed by the Col du Tourmalet and finishing up the Cauterets-Cambasque. It’s going to be an exciting stage!
Distance: 102km Elevation: 1996m Difficulty: 4/5
Friday 7 July : Departure Day
Hotel: Gallia Grand Hotel Lourdes
Meals: Breakfast
Departure to Toulouse Airport
