Haute Route Pyrenees 2013

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Haute Route Pyrenees 2013

Limited Places Remain

An eleven day fully catered adventure,

including entry to the inaugural 

seven day Haute Route Pyrenees event

 


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As seen in the November 2011 edition of RIDE Magazine - Page 1Page 2 Page 3

Link to the RIDE Magazine Edition #54 Review

 

Friday 30 August - Monday 9 September 2013

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twowheeltours has limited tickets available

on our Fully Catered Tour

#hauteroutetickets

The 2012 Haute Route Alps Tickets sold out in 8 hours

 

Stage 1

Sunday 1st September

Solsona – La Seu d’Urgell

85 km, 2400m

 

Stage 2

Monday 2nd September

La Seu d’Urgell – Pla de Beret

120 km, 3500m

 

Stage 3

Tuesday 3rd September

Vielha – Superbagnères

120 km, 3300m

 

Stage 4

Wednesday 4th September

Bagnères-de-Luchon – Argelès-Gazost 133 km, 4000m

 

Stage 5

Thursday 5th September

Individual Time Trial – Hautacam

16 km, 1100m

 

Stage 6

Friday 6th September

Argelès-Gazost – Pau

115 km, 2900m

 

Stage 7

Saturday 7th September

Pau/Arette – Biarritz

161 km, 3100m

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Info On Accommodation

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Footage from Stage 3, Haute Route Alps Tuesday 21 August 2012

                


twowheeltours will be offering a fully catered experience for a select group of riders and their non riding partners a chance to be part of the inaugural Haute Route Pyrenees 2013 Cyclo-Sportif.

 

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 Barcelona on the Friday before at the fantastic Grand Marina. To finish our trip in style we be staying in five star luxury in Biarritz at the Sofitel Thalassa Miramar - 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 30 August - Transfers from Barcelona Airport or train station to our 5 Star Luxury hotel

 

Time to set up bikes, have some gentle rides around the amazing roads of Barcelona and get ready for the Haute Route.   

 

On Sunday 1 September riders will depart Barcelona 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 Barcelona to Biarritz on the Bay of Biscay
  • Take in 750kms and climb 20,300m in seven days of riding
  • Climb the mythical cols of the Tour de France
  • Mixed format of marathon stages, time trials, and mass starts
  • Mechanical support and massages during the tour
  • More details can be found here

Pre and Post Haute Route

  • Organised relaxed preparation rides in Barcelona before the race
  • Organised ride and day at the beach in Biarritz after the race

Highlights for the non riders


  • Daily scheduled trips including hiking, visiting markets and exploring the most beautiful areas in Northern Spain and Southern France along the Pyrenees from coast the coast 
  • 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 30 August 2013. The trip will start in the beautiful city of Barcelona. Pickups will be from either Barcelona Airport or Barcelona (main station) or you can meet at the hotel. Pick up times will vary depending on arrivals.


End Date

Monday 9 September 2013. The trip will end in the amazing city of Biarritz on the Bay of Biscay at 12:00pm.

 

Accommodation

Premium accommodation pre, during and post Haute Route. For more information on hotels please click on the icon below: 

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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
  • Welcome and farewell dinners 
  • Haute Route registration fees and Premium accommodation during race 
  • All 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
  • Bags delivered to your room
  • twowheeltours staff to meet you at the end of each stage - dry clothes, room key and cold drinks
  • More details can be found here

 

Not Included on tour


  • Insurance - travel or personal
  • Airfares
  • Bike hire
  • Snacks, tea and coffee during day
  • Hotel charges such as mini bar and phone
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Who are our adventures for:

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. 

For more information email info@twowheeltours.com.au 

or

call +61 430 121 776

or

skype williamlevy


Futher Information on Accommodation can be found here


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twowheeltours the Official Australian and New Zealand

Tour Operators of the Haute Route