Tour de France KOM Challenge – Pyrenees
Tour de France KOM Challenge – Pyrenees
Experience the Pyrenees stages with the Premier Official Tour Operator
LIVE race-viewing in Andorra and the French Pyrenees. Challenging rides including the Tourmalet, Luz-Ardiden and Col du Portet. No one does the Tour like Thomson!
Live Race Viewing
Private Hospitality Marquee on the Collada de Beixalis
Stage 16: Pas de la Casa to St Gaudens
VIP Finish-Line Tribune in St Gaudens
Stage 17: Muret to Col de Portet
Col de Portet
Stage 18: Pau to Luz-Ardiden
Private Hospitality Marquee on the climb to Luz-Ardiden
Stage 19: Mourenx to Libourne
VIP Departure Village in Mourenx (optional)
Overview
Details
Next Departure
July 10th 2021
Price
USD $6,495
Duration
9 days / 8 nights
Non-Rider Friendly
Yes ?
Rental Bike
USD $500
Overview
A Thomson trip to the Tour de France is a unique blend of LIVE race-viewing and challenging riding.
On the Thomson KOM Pyrenees trip you’ll witness the best of the race action on Luz-Ardiden and the Stage 15 Finish in Andorra, live on the mountain-side from our Private Hospitality Marquee. Mingle with the pro riders and Tour celebrities with our privileged VIP access to the Departure Village of Stage 19 in Mourenx, and cherish the unique experience of riding across the Finish Line ahead of the peloton in St Gaudens.
You’ll also have a challenging ride program. You’ll conquer numerous famous climbs including Le Tourmalet, Luz-Ardiden, Le Portet, Port de Bales, Le Peyresoude, L’Aspin and the most famous climbs in Andorra including the Port de Cabus, Coll d’Ordino, Collada de Beixalis, Arcalis and the Coll de la Gallina. No one rides like Thomson!
With Thomson you’re also guaranteed the best support in the business. Our support teams are the envy of the mountain!
Book with Confidence Commitment
Because of the uncertainty at present due to Covid-19, we are offering a greater level of flexibility. Our Book with Confidence commitment is designed to give you peace of mind by providing a full refund for cancellations received before March 31.
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 130km (12 miles to 80 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.
Check out our Sport, Performance and Extreme ride programs!
Ride Comparisons
Brian Davis, USA — 2017
Rick Kornfeld, USA — 2016
Laura Clarke, USA — 2017
Performance Itinerary
| Day | Description | Distance | Elevation | Hotel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Welcome to Andorra! | Hotel Spa Princesa Parc | |||
| 01 | Welcome to Andorra! | Hotel Spa Princesa Parc | |||
| 01 | Welcome to Andorra! | Hotel Spa Princesa Parc | |||
| 02 | LIVE Race-Viewing: Private Hospitality Marquee on the Collada de Beixalis | Hotel Spa Princesa Parc | |||
| 02 | LIVE Race-Viewing: Private Hospitality Marquee on the Collada de Beixalis | Hotel Spa Princesa Parc | |||
| 02 | LIVE Race-Viewing: Private Hospitality Marquee on the Collada de Beixalis | Hotel Spa Princesa Parc | |||
| 03 | Discover Andorra, training ground of the pros | Hotel Mercure, Saint Lary Soulan | |||
| 03 | Discover Andorra, training ground of the pros | Hotel Mercure, Saint Lary Soulan | |||
| 03 | Discover Andorra, training ground of the pros | Hotel Mercure, Saint Lary Soulan | |||
| 04 | Ride over the Finish Line, Podium Photo Op & VIP Finish-Line Tribune in St Gaudens | Hotel Mercure, Saint Lary Soulan | |||
| 04 | Ride over the Finish Line, Podium Photo Op & VIP Finish-Line Tribune in St Gaudens | Hotel Mercure, Saint Lary Soulan | |||
| 04 | Ride over the Finish Line, Podium Photo Op & VIP Finish-Line Tribune in St Gaudens | Hotel Mercure, Saint Lary Soulan | |||
| 05 | LIVE Race-Viewing: Col de Portet | Hotel Mercure, Saint Lary Soulan | |||
| 05 | LIVE Race-Viewing: Col de Portet | Hotel Mercure, Saint Lary Soulan | |||
| 05 | LIVE Race-Viewing: Col de Portet | Hotel Mercure, Saint Lary Soulan | |||
| 06 | LIVE Race-Viewing: Private Hospitality Marquee on the climb to Luz-Ardiden | Hotel Mercure, Saint Lary Soulan | |||
| 06 | LIVE Race-Viewing: Private Hospitality Marquee on the climb to Luz-Ardiden | Hotel Mercure, Saint Lary Soulan | |||
| 06 | LIVE Race-Viewing: Private Hospitality Marquee on the climb to Luz-Ardiden | Hotel Mercure, Saint Lary Soulan | |||
| 07 | LIVE Race-Viewing: VIP Departure Village in Mourenx - OR - Ride Val Louron & Aspin | Hotel Mercure, Saint Lary Soulan | |||
| 07 | LIVE Race-Viewing: VIP Departure Village in Mourenx - OR - Quintessential Pyrenees Ride | Hotel Mercure, Saint Lary Soulan | |||
| 07 | LIVE Race-Viewing: VIP Departure Village in Mourenx - OR - Ride Col de Val Louron-Azet | Hotel Mercure, Saint Lary Soulan | |||
| 08 | Chaingate: Port de Bales | Hotel Mercure, Saint Lary Soulan | |||
| 08 | Chaingate: Port de Bales | Hotel Mercure, Saint Lary Soulan | |||
| 08 | Aspin & Hourquette d'Ancizan | Hotel Mercure, Saint Lary Soulan | |||
| 09 | Au revoir! | ||||
| 09 | Au revoir! | ||||
| 09 | Au revoir! |
Itinerary Detail
Day 1
Distance
Elevation
Welcome to Andorra!
Your trip starts at Barcelona Airport where our staff will meet you before the transfer to your hotel in Andorra. Before lunch we’ll have a brief Orientation Meeting followed by the bike-build, where our mechanics will be on hand if you need help preparing your bike.
You’ll kick off the week in the Pyrenees with the Collada de Beixalis climb, one of the short climbs used frequently on the training rides by the hundreds of professional riders that live in Andorra. See how your time compares to the star-studded Strava KOM list on this segment…
Day 2
Distance
Elevation
LIVE Race-Viewing: Private Hospitality Marquee on the Collada de Beixalis
The Tour de France enters the Pyrenees today with a huge stage finishing in the principality of Andorra. We’ve chosen to watch the race on the Collada de Beixalis, the final climb of the stage. Coming after 170km of racing and with an average grade of 8.5%, this climb will blow the race apart and you’ll be there, close to the summit, to witness the attacks.
Before sitting down to watch the race, we’ve prepared a magnificent ride which replicates the end of Stage 9 of the 2019 Vuelta a España over the Alto de la Comella and the magnificent climb to Cortals d’Encamp. A short descent from Cortals d’Encamp and you’ll join the Tour de France race route for the final climb to Beixalis where our Logistics Team will have set up our Race-Viewing Hospitality Marquee. Enjoy the buzzing Tour de France atmosphere from the comfort of the Marquee. Food, drinks, and satellite TV race coverage will keep you entertained as you wait for the peloton to approach.
Day 3
Distance
Elevation
Discover Andorra, training ground of the pros
A Tour de France rest day – but not for you! We’ve lined up another magnificent Andorran ride, including the top 2 climbs in Andorra: the 18km climb to Arcalis and the 16km climb to the Port de Cabus. All the pro teams will be out on the Andorran roads for their Rest Day “spin” so no doubt you’ll run into a few teams on the ride.
After the ride you’ll have lunch at the hotel then transfer to your next hotel in St Lary Soulan where you’ll stay for the next 6 nights.
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8
Day 9
Map & Profile
| Climb | Distance | Elevation | Av. Grade | Category | |
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Collada de Beixalis from Anyos |
7.2% | 2 | ||
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| Climb | Distance | Elevation | Av. Grade | Category | |
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Alto de la Comella from Andorra La Vella |
8.7% | 3 | ||
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Cortals d’Encamp from Engolasters |
6.3% | HC | ||
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Collada de Beixalis from Encamp |
8.7% | 2 | ||
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| Climb | Distance | Elevation | Av. Grade | Category | |
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Arcalis from Ordino |
5.2% | HC | ||
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Port de Cabus from Erts |
6.2% | HC | ||
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Climbs
Stage 14
Carcassonne > Quillan
Rather calm until Lavelanet, the journey into the Pyrenees rapidly becomes a roller-coaster ride as of Montségur: the citadel of vertigo and its rough climbs, then the Col de la Croix des Morts and Col de Saint-Louis that the riders will reach by riding on the spectacular Viaduc de l'Escargot, will sharpen the appetite of the hungriest climbers.
Stage 15
Céret > Andorra La Vella
A start in Céret for the first ever time, a first stop in the Pyrénées-Orientales area since 2009 and Thomas Voeckler’s victory in Perpignan, a journey through Prades, Font-Romeu, the col de Puymorens, the Port d'Envalira and Beixalis with slopes that are as tough to climb as they are tricky to descend: the Principality will crown a real king of the mountains.
Stage
Rest Day (Andorra)
Stage 16
Pas de la Casa > St Gaudens
The Yellow Jersey contenders could enjoy a moment of truce and the hilly stage profile seems to favour breakaway riders who will still be fresh enough in this third week of racing. They will have to shake up the race if they don’t want to miss out on one of the last clear opportunities of shining.
Stage 17
Muret > Col de Portet
The Tour resumes from the bottom of the Pyrenees to face them differently with this stage that has two faces, with a big chain ring on over 100 kilometres before taking on three major obstacles in a row: Peyresourde, Val Louron-Azet and to finish off, the 16-km climb at an average gradient close to 9% of the unforgiving Col du Portet. Big efforts required for what promises to be quite a show.
Stage 18
Pau > Luz-Ardiden
Dense, tense, selective with the climbs up two giants of the Pyrenees: the Tourmalet and Luz Ardiden, where the verdict of the final mountain battle will be known. The climbing type leaders will have to find a way to gain enough time in the GC on those who are better in time-trials.
Stage 19
Mourenx > Libourne
On the traditional “Landes stage”, one logically predicts a bunched sprint based on the number of sprinters still in the race after surviving the mountains. But will they be able to master the events and circumstances? Redesigned and coming after three weeks of racing, it could also suit a courageous adventurer.
Stage 20
Libourne > Saint-Emilion (TT)
The prestigious vineyard setting will make the athletic performance all the more impressive and will remind many of the Bordeaux-Pauillac time-trial in 2010 when Fabian Cancellara had beaten Tony Martin by 17 seconds. And drama should be well present on the day as the end of Tour time-trials have that vocation to decide who will conquer that final Yellow Jersey.
Stage 21
Chatou > Paris Champs-Élysées
Chatou is the happy “chosen one” for this fourth consecutive start of the final stage in the department of the Yvelines that will carry on doing so until 2023. The Yvelines has become a land of cycling, it has indeed welcomed the start of Paris-Nice for ten years now and will be hosting the discipline (road, track, mountain bike and BMX) for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Tour de France
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Climbs
Dates & Prices
| Date | Booking Status | Availability | Price / Per Person | Single Supplement | Non-rider Discount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | |||||||
July 10 - July 18 |
Taking Bookings |
Places Available |
USD $6,495 |
USD $950 |
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What's Included
| What's Included | What's Not 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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Travel Details
Arrival
| Pickup Location | Meeting Time |
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Barcelona Airport |
8:00am |
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Tryp Barcelona Airport Hotel |
8:00am |
Departure
| Drop Off Location | Arrival Time |
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Toulouse Blagnac Airport |
10:00am |
Rental Bikes
Made by hand in Italy, the Basso Bikes Diamante is exactly what a fine, authentic, Italian road bike should be. The classic lines, flawless geometry and rounded tube shapes offer performance and ultimate versatility.
Frame
Basso Diamante
Groupset
Shimano Ultegra R8070 Di2 (Electronic Shifting)
Weight
8kg (size 53)
Wheels
Microtech MR38 Disc Carbon Clincher
Chainrings
50x34
Cassette
11-32
Sizes
45, 48, 51, 53, 56, 58, 61
Price
USD $500
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VIP Departure Village Experience
See the teams and riders at the Departure village and watch them cross the line at the Arrival village.
Unforgettable Riding Experience
Our trips are built around the Tour, giving you the chance to ride the year’s best climbs plus famous Cols from previous editions.
Vantage Points
Enjoy the wild Tour de France scene from the comfort of our marquees with food, drinks, and satellite TV race coverage keeping you entertained as we wait for the peloton to approach.
VIP Access
When we say VIP access we mean it, with our Premium Status you can honestly say you have been part of the Tour.
Tour de France KOM Challenge – Pyrenees
The Tour de France in the Pyrenees with the Premier Official Tour Operator.
