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Stage 1
Sunday 18th August
Geneva to Megeve (149km, 3300m)
Stage 2
Monday 19th August
Megeve to Val d’Isere (108km, 3400m)
Stage 3
Tuesday 20th August
Val d’Isere to Serre Chevalier
(164km, 3400m)
Stage 4
Wednesday 21st August
Serre Chevalier to Pra Loup (118km, 3000m)
Stage 5
Thursday 22nd August
Time trial – Cime de La Bonette
(23km, 1560m)
Stage 6
Friday 23rd August
Pra Loup to Auron (142km, 3800m)
Stage 7
Saturday 24th August
Auron to Nice (162km, 2900m)
Info on Accommodation
Footage from the Alpe d'Huez Individual Time Trail, stage 4, Wednesday 22 August 2012
twowheeltours will again be offering a fully catered experience for a select group of riders and their non riding partners a chance to be part of the Haute Route Alps 2013.
This land based tour is as good as it gets - it includes a professional team of a translator, tour guide, driver and the tour manager.
We offer a package which includes two nights pre and two nights post race luxury accommodation.
Our tour beings in Geneva on the Friday before at the luxurious le Richemond. To finish our trip in style we be staying in Nice, across from the Mediterranean in the famous le Negresco - conluding on the Monday.
We also offer a partner program for non riders with daily activities and a bilingual guide.
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Highlights for the riders
On Friday 16 August - Transfers from Geneva Airport or train station to our 5 Star Luxury hotel
Time to set up bikes, have some gentle rides around the lake of Geneva and get ready for the Haute Route.
On Sunday 18 August riders will depart Geneva on the Haute Route which takes in:
Seven days of pleasure and pain, breathtaking views, the toughest climbs and fastest descents (more details click here)
From Lake Geneva (Switzerland) to Nice on the Mediterranean coast
Take in 866 kms and climb 21,000m in one week
Climb the mythical cols of the Tour de France
Mixed format of marathon stages, time trials, and mass starts
Organised relaxed preparation rides in Geneva before the race
Organised ride and day at the beach in Nice after the race
Highlights for the non riders
Daily scheduled trips including hiking, visiting markets and exploring the most beautiful areas of the Alps and Southern France
Bilingual driver and guide
Chances to watch and cheer on the riders
Rendezvous with riders each evening for dinner
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Start Date
Friday 16 August 2013. The trip will start in the beautiful city of Geneva. Pickups will be from either Geneva Airport or Gare de Cornavin (Geneva main station) or you can meet at the hotel. Pick up times will vary depending on arrivals.
End Date
Monday 26 August 2013. The trip will end in the amazing city of Nice on the Mediterranean at le Negresco in Nice 12:00pm.
Accommodation
Premium accommodation pre, during and post Haute Route. More information on hotels can be found here.
Cost
Riders AUD $7,400*
Non riders AUD $5,850*
*note, prices may increase due to exchange rate. Once registered and the deposit has been paid this price will not alter
Included on tour
A total of four fully catered days, pre and post Haute Route plus city tours in Geneva and Nice
Welcome and farewell dinners in Geneva and Nice
Haute Route registration fees and Premium accommodation during race
All meals, breakfasts and dinners provided by twowheeltours
All lunches provided by Haute Route Organisers, Non Rider participants have lunch included
Ground transport during tour
Mechanical assistance for the riders
Laundry of bike clothing every second day
Bags delivered to your room
twowheeltours staff to meet you at the end of each stage - dry clothes, room key and cold drinks
This adventure is not just for the rider, it is for anyone who would like to see, smell and taste these amazing regions while not necessarily on a bike. twowheeltours also caters for the partners of riders with fully managed tours meeting back up in the evening. twowheeltours was created to take not just the cyclist on tours to amazing destinations. We also want to take their loved ones along for the adventure. We offer a client focused adventure which is activity based for both the cyclist and non cyclist.
Available spots:
We want to focus on you, the clients. We do not want you to be a number. This is why we have limited numbers for all our tours. For this particular tour we are limited to ten riders and their partners.
