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Welcome to the thrilling second week of the 2027 Tour de France in the Alps. Your guides will meet you at the Annecy train station at 11:00 AM, and a short drive through the heart of Annecy to Talloires launches your adventure. After introductions and a bike fitting to set you up for the week, fuel up with lunch and roll out on a warm-up ride into the hills above Lake Annecy and the breathtaking Col de la Forclaz, a first taste of the climbs to come. Then settle into the Abbaye de Talloires, where centuries-old stone walls meet the stillness of the lakeshore. This afternoon, the Tour’s first summit finish plays out on the Grand Colombier, and we’ll watch live on TV as the favorites go head to head on nearly 11 miles of brutal climbing. This evening, gather over an aperitif as your guides preview the race action to come, then sit down to your welcome dinner at the hotel.

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With the peloton resting in Haute-Savoie, the Alps are yours this morning. Roll out in the crisp mountain air on a ride along the shores of Lake Annecy, one of Europe’s cleanest lakes, where turquoise water meets a ring of peaks. Riders looking for more can take on the Col de Leschaux, then return to the hotel to freshen up and enjoy lunch. This afternoon, we’ll head to the Lidl-Trek team hotel for exclusive behind-the-scenes access. Hear from team representatives in a Q&A and, if race regulations allow, take a look inside the team bus as mechanics ready the pros’ bikes for battle. Cool off with a swim in the lake or unwind at the spa. Dinner is on your own tonight, and your guides will point you to their favorites in the village. Rest well, because tomorrow brings live race action in Annecy as the peloton charges into the mountains on Stage 10.

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The Tour de France descends on Annecy this morning, and you’ll be at the center of the action. A private boat carries you across Lake Annecy to Annecy-le-Vieux, where your exclusive VIP passes take you inside the departure village. Watch riders sign on and the pros fine-tune their bikes for a brutal Stage 10, a preview for the World Championships with two ascents of the Côte de Domancy. Once the peloton rolls out toward the Col du Plan du Salève, you’ll clip in for a ride of your own. The Col de la Croix Fry climbs seven miles at 7%, and the pros race its other side on Stage 11. Push on to the Col des Aravis, then sweep down to Flumet for the final climb into Megève and the warm timber of Le Fer à Cheval. Tonight, dinner is on your own, choosing among the town’s bistros. Tomorrow, the Tour comes to your doorstep.

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It’s Bastille Day, and the Tour celebrates with 15,580 feet of climbing in just 93 miles. This morning, you’ll take on the Col des Saisies from the opposite side to the pros. The climb stretches eight miles at an average gradient of 6%, with slopes of up to 9% through the middle. At the summit, pause to take in the sweeping views across the surrounding peaks, then hand your bike to your guides, change into fresh clothes, and settle in for lunch as anticipation builds for the race’s arrival. From your exclusive VIP open-top bus close to the finish line, with an open bar and big screens tracking every attack, you’ll have a front-row view of the race’s final Alpine summit finish and a showdown for yellow. Once the stage is won, you’ll ride down to Flumet and climb home to Megève. Tonight, we’ll gather over a dinner of Savoyard specialties to toast an exciting day of mountaintop racing on France’s national holiday.

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As the peloton leaves the Alps for Valence, the roads grow quieter and the mountains feel like your own. Today you’ll return to the Col des Aravis, a Tour de France fixture that has featured more than 40 times since 1911, most recently in 2023. The climb stretches 10.5 miles, starting gently at 2–6% as it winds through mountain villages, and on a clear day the summit opens onto views of Mont Blanc, the highest peak in the Alps at over 15,000 feet. Lunch is on your own today, so choose your stop to suit your ride. Linger over an alpine lunch at the top of the Aravis, or descend to Saint-Jean-de-Sixt for a quick bite and take on the Category 1 Col de la Colombière, the pass that opened yesterday’s Stage 11, with gradients reaching 10% near the top. This afternoon, retrace your route to Le Fer à Cheval to shower and unwind before we gather for drinks and a farewell dinner celebrating a week at the heart of the Tour de France in the Alps.

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Your week at the Tour closes with one last taste of racing history. For one last effort with real pedigree, take on the Côte de Domancy, the short, steep climb the pros raced twice on Stage 10. It’s the climb that set up Jonas Vingegaard’s decisive win over Tadej Pogačar in the 2023 Tour time trial. For a slower start, take your time over breakfast and soak up a final morning in Megève. You’ll say farewell to your guides at the hotel at 11:00 AM, and a private shuttle will bring you to the Annecy train station by 12:30 PM. Please do not book a train departing before 1:00 PM.