Tour de France Week 1: Grand depart and Pyrenees
July 2023
Tour de France Week 1: Grand depart & Pyrenees
(Non-Riders Welcome)
ADVANCE RESERVATIONS FOR 2023 NOW OPEN
The 2023 Tour de France route will be announced later in the year (no official announcement date has been confirmed yet). Soon after the 2023 Tour de France route has been announced, we’ll publish details of our 2023 Tour de France trip.
Whilst we await next year’s TDF route, we’ve left the details of a previous Thomson trip on the website – as a reference for what to expect in 2023.
How does advance reservation work
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How does our risk-free advance reservation work?
• Whilst we await the Official Announcement of the 2023 Tour de France route, you can register your interest for our TDF trip by submitting an advance reservation accompanied by a AUD $100 deposit.
• Approximately 15 days after the Tour de France route announcement, we will publish full details of our 2023 Tour de France trip on our website. For a period of 7 days after the trip has been published you will have priority booking status before we open up bookings to the general public.
• If you decide to book the trip, we will ask you to submit a booking from our website to confirm your spot.
• If you decide NOT to book the trip, we will cancel your advance reservation and immediately refund your AUD $100 advance reservation deposit.
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TOUR DE FRANCE WEEK 1: THE GRAND DEPART & PYRENEES K/QOM CHALLENGE
(NON-RIDERS WELCOME)
The Pyrenees stages with the Premier Official Tour Operator
(NON-RIDERS WELCOME)
LIVE race-viewing of the opening stages in the Basque region of Spain and the French Pyrenees. Ride the Tourmalet, Aspin, Peyresourde, Portet, Jaizkibel and many more of the legendary climbs in the Pyrenees and Spain.
LIVE RACE VIEWING
VIP Departure Village & VIP Finish Tribune in Bilbao
STAGE 2: VITORIA-GASTEIZ TO SAN SEBASTIAN
Ride over the Finish Line, Podium Photo Op & LIVE Race-Viewing
STAGE 6: TARBES TO CAUTERETS
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8 Days / 7 Nights package: Grand Depart & Pyrenees |
NEXT DEPARTURE: June 30th 2023 |
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| Experience the opening stages of the Tour de France in Bilbao and San Sebastián, and witness the key Pyrenees stage live on the Col du Tourmalet from the comfort of our Private Hospitality Marquee. Mingle with the pro riders and Tour celebrities with our privileged VIP access to the Departure Village at the Opening Stage in Bilbao, and cherish the unique experience of riding across the Finish Line ahead of the peloton in San Sebastián.
You’ll also have a challenging ride program. You’ll conquer numerous famous climbs including the Col du Tourmalet, Col de Portet, Port de Balès, Col de Peyresourde, Col d’Aspin and the legendary Jaizkibel climb, just 20km from the Finish of Stage 2 in San Sebastián. No one rides like Thomson! Non-Riders welcome: this trip includes a specific program for non-riders. So if your non-riding partner would like to accompany you, this is the trip for you. |
3 FULLY SUPPORTED DAILY RIDES
Yes, that’s correct! Each day you’ll have the choice of 3 different fully supported rides – from 20km to 150km (12 miles to 95 miles). No matter your fitness level, our extensive ride program has you covered. Perfect for couples who love to ride but have different fitness levels.
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| Total distance | 213 km | 350 km | 545 km |
| Total elevation | 6,255m | 10,781m | 15,530m |
| Daily average distance | 36 km | 58 km | 91 km |
| Daily average elevation | 1,043m | 1,797m | 2,588m |
IN THEIR WORDS
The reviews from our guests are our best accolade.
VIP SPECTATOR TRIP TOUR DE FRANCE
Robert Young, USA — 2019
VIP SPECTATOR TOUR DE FRANCE
Dallas Loveridge, Australia — 2018
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Jennifer Brennan, USA — 2019
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Ross Sly, Australia — 2019
WHAT’S INCLUDED
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Our TASA team would love to help you book your airfares, trip extensions, transfers, cruise or tours and make the most of your trip. Contact our friendly staff on 1800 33 44 23 or email tours@tasa.com.au |
THERE’S NO EXPERIENCE LIKE IT
Born from a love of cycling and a passion to create the greatest cycling experiences, there’s nothin like a Thomson Bike Tours trip.
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PACKAGES |
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| EPIC TRANS Pyrénées 8 Days / 7 Nights | $5,795 | ENQUIRE |
| GRAVEL Tuscany 7 Days / 6 Nights | $4,795 | SEE MORE |
| TRANS Dolomites 8 Days / 7 Nights | $5,795 | SEE MORE |
| EPIC TRANS Swiss Alps 8 Days / 7 Nights | $7,095 | ENQUIRE |
| EPIC TRANS French Alps 8 Days / 7 Nights | $5,795 | ENQUIRE |
| TRANS French Alps 8 Days / 7 Nights | $5,795 | SEE MORE |
| GRAVEL MOROCCO 8 Days / 7 Nights | $5,995 | SEE MORE |
| TOUR DE FRANCE FEMMES 10 Days / 9 Nights | $9,495 | SEE MORE |
| TOUR DE FRANCE Multiple options | $9,995 | SEE MORE |
TRAVEL ADVISORS
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OUR PARTNERSHIP
Travel & Sports Australia and Thomson Bike Tours join forces!
Thomson Bike Tours have a rich and proud history of being the expert in the best cycling tours and cycling camps in the world. Similarly, Travel & Sports Australia have combined unmatched dedication, product knowledge and customer service to create memorable travel experiences for sports fans all over Australia and the world.
The perfect partnership that makes perfect sense!
