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The Final Week of the 2024 Tour de France with the Premier Official Tour Operator
A unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the Finish of the Tour de France in NICE. Experience the Grand Finale LIVE in Nice, conquer Mont Ventoux, witness the penultimate stage LIVE on the last climb, and stay in a luxury 5-star hotel for the final 3 nights in Nice.
Thomson Tour de France E-BIKE Trips are designed exclusively for e-bikers looking to combine the thrill of LIVE TDF race-viewing with fun rides on the iconic routes and climbs of the Tour de France.
Be there in Nice to experience the Final Stage of the Tour de France LIVE in Nice where we’ve secured the 5-star Hotel Anantara Plaza just 100m/yards from the Finish Line! You’ll also witness Stage 20, LIVE on the mountain-side of the Col de la Couillole, the final climb of the 2024 Tour de France, and mingle with pro riders and Tour celebrities with our privileged VIP access to the Departure Village and Team Paddock at the start of Stage 18 in Gap.Experience a memorable day in Nimes with an official ride across the Finish Line before the peloton, a photo shoot on the Official Podium, then witness the Finish of Stage 3, LIVE from the Official VIP Lounge.
Riding is also a key feature of every Thomson Tour de France trip and on this trip you’ll have the opportunity to ride one of the most iconic climbs of all time, Le Mont Ventoux! Other famous climbs you’ll tick off include the Col d’Eze, the Col de la Madone, and the final climb of the 2024 Tour de France, the Col de la Couillole.
E-BIKE Trips explained
Why separate trips: we take e-bikes seriously, which means giving them the extra attention they require. To create the most successful trip possible, our E-BIKE trips have been designed specifically with e-bikes in mind. These machines need specific support; from the vans that transport them to the e-bike mechanics and tools that keep them running in perfect condition. Even the hotels have to be selected carefully to be able to cater for storage and charging.
What if I ride a road bike but my partner or friend rides an e-bike: both you and your partner or friend should sign up for the E-BIKE trip. Road bikes will be available to rent (or you can bring your own) on our E-BIKE trips.
Optional Upgrades (limited availability):
Final Day VIP Race-Viewing Upgrade: your package includes entry to the Masséna Grand-Stand at the Finish Line. Contact us if you’d like to upgrade to the VIP Baie des Anges Lounge reserved exclusively for Thomson guests. An open bar service provides cocktails, champagne, wine, beer and soft drinks, and numerous food stations serve gourmet French food throughout the day. A seated terrace is available looking over the race route on the Promenades des Anglais and TV screens broadcast the race, so you don’t miss any of the action. A true VIP experience to close out a fantastic week at the Tour de France!
Anantara Plaza Hotel Room Upgrade: your package includes a standard room with city/garden view at the Anantara Plaza Hotel in Nice at the Finish Line. Contact us if you’d like to upgrade to a room with a sea view or a suite!
Please contact nancy@thomsonbiketours.com if you’d like to take advantage of either of these upgrades.
todd collins, USA — 2019
Charles Doran, USA — 2022
Rebecca Finch, USA — 2023
Daily itineraries
Each day you’ll have the choice of 2 different fully supported rides – from 25km to 100km (15 miles to 60 miles). No matter your ride preference, our Sport and Performance ride programs have you covered.
Rider-Only Trip: please note that we will not have a dedicated itinerary for non-riding companions on this trip.
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| 01 | Bienvenue en France! | Moulin de Vernegues |
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| 02 | Ride over the Finish Line, Podium Photo Op & LIVE VIP Race-Viewing of the Stage Finish | Moulin de Vernegues |
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| 02 | Ride over the Finish Line, Podium Photo Op & LIVE VIP Race-Viewing of the Stage Finish | ||||
| 03 | Mont Ventoux | Moulin de Vernegues |
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| 04 | LIVE Race-Viewing: VIP Departure Village & Team Paddock access - OR - Ride in Le Luberon Natural Park | Moulin de Vernegues |
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| 04 | LIVE Race-Viewing: VIP Departure Village & Team Paddock access - OR - Ride in Le Luberon Natural Park | ||||
| 05 | Col de la Madone | Anantara Plaza Nice |
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| 05 | Col d'Eze | ||||
| 06 | LIVE Race-Viewing: Private Hospitality Marquee on the final climb to Col de la Couillole | Anantara Plaza Nice |
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| 06 | LIVE Race-Viewing: Private Hospitality Marquee on the final climb to Col de la Couillole | ||||
| 07 | LIVE Race-Viewing: The Final Stage TT | Anantara Plaza Nice |
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| 08 | Au Revoir! |
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Itinerary Detail
Day 1
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Bienvenue en France!
Your trip starts at Marseille Airport where our staff will meet you before the transfer to your hotel in Vernegues.
After a brief orientation meeting, lunch and bike build-up, you’ll head out on our warm-up ride into the Provençal countryside where the climbs of La Montée de Charleval and the Col St Anne set the tone for the week ahead.
Bienvenue en France!
Your trip starts at Marseille Airport where our staff will meet you before the transfer to your hotel in Vernegues.
After a brief orientation meeting, lunch and bike build-up, you’ll head out on our warm-up ride into the Provençal countryside where the climbs of La Montée de Charleval and the Col St Anne set the tone for the week ahead.
Day 2
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Ride over the Finish Line, Podium Photo Op & LIVE VIP Race-Viewing of the Stage Finish
A unique opportunity today to ride your bike across the Official Finish Line just a few hours before the peloton – followed by a photo shoot on the Official Podium. You’ll round off an amazing Tour de France day by witnessing the Race Finish from the VIP Tribune at the Finish Line in Nimes.
Before all the excitement of the stage finish, you’ll enjoy a magnificent ride through Les Alpilles Natural Park, a unique chain of small mountains with stunning views and picteresque villages. A really stunning ride showcasing the best of Provence.
Ride over the Finish Line, Podium Photo Op & LIVE VIP Race-Viewing of the Stage Finish
A unique opportunity today to ride your bike across the Official Finish Line just a few hours before the peloton – followed by a photo shoot on the Official Podium. You’ll round off an amazing Tour de France day by witnessing the Race Finish from the VIP Tribune at the Finish Line in Nimes.
Before all the excitement of the stage finish, you’ll enjoy a magnificent ride through Les Alpilles Natural Park, a unique chain of small mountains with stunning views and picteresque villages. A really stunning ride showcasing the best of Provence.
Day 3
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Mont Ventoux
One of Europe’s most iconic climbs is on the agenda today, Le Mont Ventoux from Bedoin!
After a short warm-up ride to the village of Bedoin you’re soon on the lower slopes of the climb to Ventoux. 14km of climbing through the pine forest brings you to the Chalet Reynard and the final 7km across the famous lunar landscape to the summit at 1900m. From the summit enjoy the long descent through vast lavender fields to Sault and the surprise of the day, the spectacular descent through the Gorges de la Nesque.
Mont Ventoux
One of Europe’s most iconic climbs is on the agenda today, Le Mont Ventoux from Bedoin!
After a short warm-up ride to the village of Bedoin you’re soon on the lower slopes of the climb to Ventoux. 14km of climbing through the pine forest brings you to the Chalet Reynard and the final 7km across the famous lunar landscape to the summit at 1900m. From the summit enjoy the long descent through vast lavender fields to Sault and the surprise of the day, the spectacular descent through the Gorges de la Nesque.
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Montee de Charlaval from Charlaval |
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Col de Sainte Anne from La Roque d’Anthéron |
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Col de la Vayède from Maussane-les-Alpilles |
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Val d’Enfer from Le Mas des Vérans |
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Col de Notre Dame des Abeilles from Villes-sur-Auzon |
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Mont Ventoux from Bedoin |
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Bonnieux from Lourmarin |
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Bonnieux from Lumières |
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Bonnieux from Lourmarin |
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Col des Trois Termes from Gordes |
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Col de Murs from Camp Long |
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Bonnieux from Pont Julien |
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Col d’Eze from Nice |
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Col de Quatre Chemins from La Trinite |
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Col d’Eze from Nice |
5.1% | 2 | ||
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Col de la Madone from Menton |
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Col de la Couillole from Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée |
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Col de la Colmiane from Roquebillière |
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Col de la Couillole from Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée |
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Climbs
Stage
Rest Day: Gruissan
Stage 16
Gruissan > Nimes
The sprinters may be heavily tipped for success when the race heads away from the coast near Narbonne, and maybe even when the riders pass over the Pic Saint-Loup. But the Mistral can blow fiercely at this time of year and could well upset the plans of the sprinters if those teams that feel at home when it’s windy end up scattering the peloton.
Stage 17
Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux > Superdévoluy
As the race homes in on the southern Alps, there will be no significant obstacles crossing the Drôme. The tests beyond that, though, are likely to encourage the formation of a large breakaway group, whose members will have a chance to shine, assuming they can deal with the climbs in the final 40 kilometres. We’ll get a clearer idea of this on the ascent of the Col Bayard, although the final selection should be made on the Col du Noyer (7.5km at 8.4%), with the final decision coming on the approach to the Superdévoluy ski station.
Stage 18
Gap > Barcelonnette
The altimeter drops temporarily, although the sprinters will still have to go right to their limits in order to claim the final bouquet within their grasp. That’s down to the fact that once the peloton has admired Lake Serre-Ponçon, the day’s attackers will have a few hills to exploit as they seek to maintain their lead. A strong puncheur might be able to go clear on the Côte de Saint-Apollinaire, and they’ll even more opportunity to do so on the Côte des Demoiselles Coiffées.
Stage 19
Embrun > Isola 2000
The menu for this ultra-mountain stage could well make you dizzy, but it’ll also whet the appetite of the very best climbers. Although the stage is less than 150km long, the riders will climb above 2,000 metres on three occasions, the biggest test the climb to the summit of La Bonette, the highest road in France at an altitude of 2,802 metres. Its 360-degree panorama is breath-taking.
Stage 20
Nice > Col de la Couillole
The Paris-Nice regulars will be racing over familiar terrain, but that won’t make things any easier if the contest for the Yellow Jersey is still raging, particularly over such a short distance. Battle could commence as early as the climb to the Col de Braus. There will then be no respite on the climbs of the Cols de Turini, de la Colmiane and finally de la Couillole, the final ascent extending for 15.7km at an average gradient of 7.1%. We’ll all be holding our breath!
Stage 21
Monaco > Nice
Everyone remembers the last occasion the Tour finished with a time trial, when Greg LeMond stripped the yellow jersey from the shoulders of Laurent Fignon on the Champs-Élysées in 1989, by just eight seconds. Thirty-five years on, we can but dream of a similar duel, involving two or three riders, an authentic athletic confrontation whose outcome would determine the final podium of the 111th edition, and the first to finish far from its familiar Parisian setting, the ultimate finale destined for Place Masséna, just a few pedal-strokes from the Promenade des Anglais.
Stage 20
Nice > Col de la Couillole
The Paris-Nice regulars will be racing over familiar terrain, but that won’t make things any easier if the contest for the Yellow Jersey is still raging, particularly over such a short distance. Battle could commence as early as the climb to the Col de Braus. There will then be no respite on the climbs of the Cols de Turini, de la Colmiane and finally de la Couillole, the final ascent extending for 15.7km at an average gradient of 7.1%. We’ll all be holding our breath!
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Dates and prices
| Date | Booking Status | Availability | Price / Per Person | Single Supplement | Non-rider Discount | ||
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July 15 to 22 |
Taking Bookings |
Bookings will open on Monday, November 20 at 8:00am EST |
USD $9,695
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USD $1,700 |
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Hotels
Moulin de Vernegues
Ideally located in Provence, close to the Luberon Natural Park and Nimes, the Moulin de Vernegues is a wonderful 4-star hotel set in a typical Provençal mas or farmhouse surrounded by plane trees and lavender fields. The hotel has a large outdoor pool with a great pool bar serving snacks, drinks and cocktails, the perfect place to relax after a hard day's riding in Provence.
Anantara Plaza Nice
The Anantara is a magnificent 5-star hotel situated just 100m from the Finish Line of the Final Stage of the 2024 Tour de France. We're so close you can even see the Finish Line from your hotel room! Being able to secure such a fantastic property so close to the Finish was a real "coup" for the Thomson team and we're so excited to be able to offer you this incredible hotel in such a privileged location!
Pick-up and Drop-off
Arrival
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Marseille Provence Airport |
July 15 at 9:30am |
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Hilton Garden Inn Marseille Provence Airport |
July 15 at 9:30am |
Departure
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What's included
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Tour de France Viewing
Accommodations & Meals
Transportation
Cycling Support
Nutrition during the rides
Merchandising
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Tour de France Viewing
Accommodations & Meals
Transportation
Cycling Support
Nutrition during the rides
Merchandising
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Rental bikes
Felt FR Advanced
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Frame
Felt FR Advanced
Groupset
2023 SRAM Force AXS 12-speed
Weight
7.7kg (size 53)
Wheels
Reynolds AR46 DB Custom
Chainrings
48x35
Cassette
10-33
Sizes
47, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61
Rental Fee
USD $550
3T Exploro Boost e-bike
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Frame
3T Exploro Ultra Boost Carbon
Groupset
Sram Rival AXS XPLR Electronic
Weight
12.8kg
Wheels
Rodi alloy 700c
Chainrings
40
Cassette
12-speed 10-44t
Sizes
XXS, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61
Rental Fee
USD $750
VIP Experience
Embark on the ultimate cycling pilgrimage with our exclusive VIP trip to witness the Tour de France in unparalleled style. Immerse yourself in the thrilling energy of the race with spectacular access to the start and finish lines, as well as prime vantage points along major climbs like the legendary Col du Tourmalet and the Col du Galibier. Rub shoulders with cycling royalty as you meet the pro riders up close, savoring the electrifying atmosphere of the world's greatest cycling event. Indulge in the epitome of luxury with our VIP areas, where the finest champagne and cuisine await you. Experience the Tour like never before – you'll be as close to the pros as a Directeur Sportif, creating memories to last a lifetime. Join us on this once-in-a-lifetime journey, meticulously supported by the Thomson team, and elevate your passion for cycling to new heights.
Designed for E-Bikes
Get ready to ride your way into cycling history! Join us on an exhilarating adventure along the legendary routes of the Tour de France. Channel your inner pro cyclist as you conquer iconic climbs such as the Tourmalet and Alpe d'Huez. Feel the rush of ascending these famed Cols, surrounded by awe-inspiring landscapes that have witnessed cycling greatness. This isn't just a ride; it's a chance to immerse yourself in the exhilarating world of professional cycling, supported by a dedicated team ensuring you tackle each ride like a champion. Grab your e-bike, bring your determination, and let's ascend to new heights together!
2024 TDF by E-BIKE – Provence, Alps & NICE
Experience the Tour de France with the Premier Official Tour Operator
