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The Pyrenees stages with the Premier Official Tour Operator
LIVE race-viewing of the key Pyrenees stages during Week 2 of the Tour de France. Witness the Tour LIVE on the iconic climb to Pla d’Adet and enjoy VIP access to the Stage Finish in Pau. Ride the Col d’Aspin, Col de Peyresourde – and of course the legendary Col du Tourmalet!
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 on Pla d’Adet to experience the Tour de France LIVE on this iconic climb. Mingle with pro riders and Tour celebrities with our privileged VIP access to the Departure Village and Team Paddock at the start of Stage 15 in Loudenvielle. Experience a memorable day in Pau with an official ride across the Finish Line before the peloton, a photo shoot on the Official Podium, then witness the Finish of Stage 13, 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 many iconic routes and climbs of the Tour including the legendary Col du Tourmalet, the Col d’Aspin and the Col de Peyresourde.
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.
Dan Stevenson, USA — 2022
Peter Cartsidimas, Australia — 2019
Kama Arkfeld, USA — 2023
Daily itineraries
Only with Thomson: a choice of 2 fully supported rides each day. With daily rides from 15km to 70km (10 miles to 45 miles), no matter your ride preference, we’ve got you covered!
Your partner doesn’t ride but is a Tour de France fan: no problem, our Non-riding Companion program features daily activities and Tour de France viewing for those who prefer not to ride.
Check out our Sport, Performance and Non-Riding Companion itineraries below.
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| 01 | Bienvenue en France! | Hotel Mercure, Saint Lary Soulan |
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| 01 | Bienvenue en France! | Hotel Mercure, Saint Lary Soulan |
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| 02 | Col de Peyresourde | Hotel Mercure, Saint Lary Soulan |
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| 02 | Ainsa visit | Hotel Mercure, Saint Lary Soulan |
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| 03 | The Tourmalet | Hotel Mercure, Saint Lary Soulan |
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| 03 | Pic du Midi Observatory | Hotel Mercure, Saint Lary Soulan |
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| 04 | Ride over the Finish Line, Podium Photo Op & LIVE VIP Race-Viewing of the Stage Finish | Hotel Mercure, Saint Lary Soulan |
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| 04 | Podium Photo Op & LIVE VIP Race-Viewing of the Stage Finish | Hotel Mercure, Saint Lary Soulan |
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| 04 | Ride over the Finish Line, Podium Photo Op & LIVE VIP Race-Viewing of the Stage Finish | ||||
| 05 | LIVE Race-Viewing: Private Hospitality Marquee on the final climb to Pla d'Adet | Hotel Mercure, Saint Lary Soulan |
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| 05 | LIVE Race-Viewing: Private Hospitality Marquee on the final climb to Pla d'Adet | Hotel Mercure, Saint Lary Soulan |
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| 05 | LIVE Race-Viewing: Private Hospitality Marquee on the final climb to Pla d'Adet | ||||
| 06 | LIVE Race-Viewing: VIP Departure Village & Team Paddock access | Hotel Mercure, Saint Lary Soulan |
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| 06 | LIVE Race-Viewing: VIP Departure Village & Team Paddock access | Hotel Mercure, Saint Lary Soulan |
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Itinerary Detail
Day 1
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Bienvenue en France!
Your trip starts at Toulouse Blagnac Airport where our staff will meet you before the transfer to your hotel in St Lary.
After a brief orientation meeting, lunch and bike build-up, you’ll head out on our warm-up ride, a magnificent route through the rolling hills that surround the Aure Valley. Serene roads and spectacular mountain landscapes set the scene for the week to come!
Bienvenue en France!
Your trip starts at Toulouse Blagnac Airport where our staff will meet you before the transfer to your hotel in St Lary.
After a brief orientation meeting, lunch and bike build-up, you’ll head out on our warm-up ride, a magnificent route through the rolling hills that surround the Aure Valley. Serene roads and spectacular mountain landscapes set the scene for the week to come!
Bienvenue en France!
Your trip starts at Toulouse Blagnac Airport where our staff will meet you before the transfer to your hotel in St Lary. In the afternoon we’ll organise a walk around the small town of St Lary, a very quaint mountain town with lots of lovely cafés where we can enjoy a coffee.
Day 2
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Col de Peyresourde
One of the most frequently visited climbs in the Tour de France is the Col de Peyresourde, having featured no less than 50 times in the Tour route. Today is your opportunity to ride this legendary Tour climb.
Leaving from the hotel you’ll ride down the Aure valley to Arreau and the start of the climb to the Peyresourde. The first 8km are quite gentle with average gradients of around 3%, the final 8km are much steeper with average grades of around 8%! At the summit, make sure to have a crepe at the famous creperie before starting the descent back towards Arreau where we’ve thrown in a surprise climb in the form of the short but beautiful Col de Ris.
Col de Peyresourde
One of the most frequently visited climbs in the Tour de France is the Col de Peyresourde, having featured no less than 50 times in the Tour route. Today is your opportunity to ride this legendary Tour climb.
Leaving from the hotel you’ll ride down the Aure valley to Arreau and the start of the climb to the Peyresourde. The first 8km are quite gentle with average gradients of around 3%, the final 8km are much steeper with average grades of around 8%! At the summit, make sure to have a crepe at the famous creperie before starting the descent back towards Arreau where we’ve thrown in a surprise climb in the form of the short but beautiful Col de Ris.
Ainsa visit
Our hotel in St Lary is very close to Spain and today we’d like to accompany you over the border into Spain to visit the beautiful town of Ainsa. Sitting on a hlll-top above the new town, the medieval town is a real gem to visit. Enjoy tapas and wine in the Plaza Major which dates back to the 12th century then discover Ainsa’s narrow medieval streets on a walk around the old town.
Day 3
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The Tourmalet
Today’s your chance to ride the most famous of all Pyreneen climbs – the legendary Col du Tourmalet.
Setting out from the hotel your first challenge is in the form of the Cat.1 Col d’Aspin. The descent of the Aspin takes you to Ste Marie de Campan and the start of the Tourmalet. The summit lies 17km ahead at an altitude of 2115m. Bon courage! Enjoy a snack at the famous cafe on the summit before heading back down to Ste Marie de Campan.
The Tourmalet
Today’s your chance to ride the most famous of all Pyreneen climbs – the legendary Col du Tourmalet.
Setting out from the hotel your first challenge is in the form of the Cat.1 Col d’Aspin. The descent of the Aspin takes you to Ste Marie de Campan and the start of the Tourmalet. The summit lies 17km ahead at an altitude of 2115m. Bon courage! Enjoy a snack at the famous cafe on the summit before heading back down to Ste Marie de Campan.
Pic du Midi Observatory
Today, your cycling partner will be climbing the most famous climb in the Pyrenees, the Col du Tourmalet. You’ll also head towards the Tourmalet, stopping at the ski station of La Mongie where you’ll take the spectacular cable car to the Pic du Midi summit and observatory. After visiting this famous site, we’ll continue on to the Col du Tourmalet where we may time it right to have a coffee with your partner at the café on the summit.
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Pla d’Adet from St Lary Soulan |
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Col de Val Louron-Azet from St Lary Soulan |
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Climbs
Stage 10
Orléans > Saint-Amand-Montrond
Heading through the Sologne forest, it’ll be difficult to predict the outcome of this stage, as the weather may play a significant role. After leaving Issoudun, the riders will find themselves on roads exposed to the crosswinds that scattered the peloton a decade ago. With three changes of direction in the last 30 kilometres, there’s a real chance of echelons forming.
Stage 11
Évaux-les-Bains > Le Lioran
There’s only one stage across the rugged Massif Central, but what a stage it is! With 4,350 metres of vertical gain, the riders will have to be on their mettle at all times, and particularly in the final 50 kilometres, when the degree of difficulty rises a level with a series of very challenging obstacles: the climb to the Col de Néronne, then to the Puy Mary Pas de Peyrol with its fearsome final two kilometres, then continuing on to the Col de Pertus, the Col de Font de Cère and the ascent to Le Lioran. They provide all manner of opportunities for eager climbers to attack.
Stage 12
Aurillac > Villeneuve-sur-Lot
The aesthetic landscapes of the Cantal and Lot regions won’t distract the baroudeurs (breakaway specialists) from the knowledge that there’s something for them to play for. The terrain here is all hills, with the climb to Rocamadour standing out – it’ll be tackled in the opposite direction to the route taken by the 2022 Tour time trial. The second part of the stage is more suited to the sprinters’ teams that are set on chasing the break down. However, on two previous and similar stages into Villeneuve-sur-Lot, the breakaway managed to hold off its pursuers.
Stage 13
Agen > Pau
The Lot-et-Garonne serves up some lovely balcony roads early in the stage, when the formation of the breakaway will be closely monitored by the sprinters’ teams, who will have studied the route carefully. If they judge their effort correctly, they won’t be caught out by the day’s escapees. However, amidst the hilly terrain approaching the finish, the Blachon and Simacourbe climbs could pose a problem for those sprinters who don’t feel comfortable in the hills.
Stage 14
Pau > Saint-Lary-Soulan Pla d´Adet
The dynamic format of the first Pyrenean stage is accentuated by the fact that battle is unlikely to commence until the riders have gone through Lourdes. From that point, with 80 kilometres remaining, there’ll be a festival of climbing, featuring the Col du Tourmalet, the Hourquette d'Ancizan and the climb to Pla d'Adet. Fifty years on, the finish line will be exactly where it was when Raymond Poulidor celebrated victory in the 1974 Tour.
Stage 15
Loudenvielle > Plateau de Beille
The third Sunday of the Tour could prove crucial. Whatever’s happened on the previous days in the mountains, the terrain on this stage is ripe for revenge or confirmation, with 4,850 metres of vertical gain on the menu over almost 200 kilometres of racing. All manner of scenarios could play out, and it’s not unrealistic to imagine that team-mates of the GC contenders will attempt to infiltrate the breakaway climbing the Peyresourde. That would prove invaluable given what lies ahead, especially in a finale that features the climbs of the Col d’Agnes and the Port de Lers followed by the final haul up to Plateau de Beille.
Stage
Rest Day: Gruissan
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Dates and prices
| Date | Booking Status | Availability | Price / Per Person | Single Supplement | Non-rider Discount | ||
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July 9 to 15 |
Taking Bookings |
Bookings will open on Monday, November 20 at 8:00am EST |
USD $7,695
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USD $950 |
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Hotels
Hotel Mercure, Saint Lary Soulan
The top hotel in the Pyrenees for cyclists and the Thomson Pyrenees HQ every year! The Mercure is located in the quaint, Pyrenees village of St Lary Soulan, surrounded by phenomenal rides and iconic climbs. The Tourmalet, Aspin, Peyresourde, Pla d'Adet, Portet, Port de Balès, Hourquette d'Ancizan, Val Louron-Azet, Super-Bagneres are all within riding distance of the hotel. The hotel itself is a gem, absolutely fantastic food, great rooms, a wonderful bar and the most welcoming staff. A home-from-home for the Thomson staff!
Pick-up and Drop-off
Arrival
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Toulouse Blagnac Airport |
July 9th at 8:30am |
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Pullman Toulouse Airport Hotel |
July 9th at 8:30am |
Departure
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Toulouse Blagnac Airport |
July 15th at 10:00am |
What's included
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Tour de France Viewing
Accommodations & Meals
Transportation
Cycling Support
Nutrition during the rides
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Tour de France Viewing
Accommodations & Meals
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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 – Pyrenees
Experience the Tour de France with the Premier Official Tour Operator
