Day One – Wednesday 10th July 2024 – Arrival day.
We offer airport transfers from Toulouse Airport at 15.00.
Bikes
We offer bike rental for the duration of your trip and they will be ready for you when you arrive at the hotel.
This afternoon and early evening, our tour leaders and bike mechanics are available to help you.
If you book the group transfer from Toulouse we will meet you at the airport, you will be taken to our hotel in nearby Aucun, close to fantastic climbs such as the Col d’Aubisque, Col du Soulor, the Col du Tourmalet and the climb to Hautacam.
Here we will spend the next 5 nights on a half-board basis with daily breakfasts and evening meals included. For those of you who have booked bike rental, these will be available for you today.
This afternoon we have time for a warmup ride in the area.
Evening meal at the hotel.
Day Two – Thursday 11th July 2024 – First riding day
Today you will have various ride options from the hotel including to ride the Col du Tourmalet which will feature on this year’s tour again.
Those without bikes will have the opportunity to spend a relaxing day at the hotel’s swimming pool or to visit Lourdes. It’s worth a visit so for those who are interested, the coach will provide transport today.
Evening meal at the hotel.
Day Three – Friday 12th July 2024 – Stage Finish in Pau
After a leisurely breakfast, we will propose a guided ride today that will finish in Pau. There will be a likely sprint finish in Pau today.
A great option is to ride from our hotel to Laruns and tackle the Col de Marie Blanque before a long descent into Pau. This ride totals 110km.
Non-riders can visit Pau today and after the stage finish, we will return to the hotel.
The evening meal will be taken at the hotel.
Day Four – Saturday 13th July 2024 – Tourmalet Stage
Riders will head out onto the road and take on one of the area’s most spectacular climb, the Tourmalet. Ride up to the summit and be roadside as the riders come past on the climb.
Non-riders will be able to stay at the hotel today and watch the riders as they come through en route to the Tourmalet.
Evening meal at the hotel.
Day Five – Sunday 14th July – Bastille Day - Loudienville
Today’s stage will see the Tour move out of the Pyrenees with a stage from Loudenvielle to Plateau de Beille.
After an early breakfast, we will travel to Loudenveille at the bottom of the first climb of the day, the Peyresourde where we will find a good parking spot for the coach, and we will watch the riders get ready for the start. After we’ve seen the stage start, we will offer a guided ride back to the hotel. An option is to ride yesterday’s stage in reverse so return to the hotel via the Hourquette d’Ancizan and the other side of the Tourmalet.
Evening meal at the hotel.
Day Six – Monday 15th July – Departure to Toulouse airport.
After breakfast, we offer transfers from the hotel to Toulouse airport at 10.00 AM.
