Overview

Welcome to the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and the thrilling final mountain stages of this year’s Tour de France. After a 90-minute private shuttle from Annecy to the heart of the Alps, we’ll enjoy a light lunch and a personalized bike fit on your award-winning Trek Domane. Today’s warm-up ride takes us through breathtaking alpine scenery as we descend to Courchevel Le Praz, followed by a climb up to the world-class ski town of Méribel. You’ll check into our stylish hotel, La Chaudanne, where you’ll be welcomed with great hospitality and incredible mountain views. This evening, we’ll gather for cocktails to discuss the exciting week ahead before savoring the famed Savoie cuisine of this region—perfect fuel for tomorrow’s live race action at a thrilling mountaintop finish.

Overview

Wake up to crisp mountain air and stunning alpine views. Today’s ride previews the Col de la Loze featured in tomorrows top finish in stage 18. We´ll ascend directly from our hotel in Méribel and follow the route taken by the Tour in 2023 following a scenic bike path that opened in 2019, winding up pitches as steep as 13%. This breathtaking climb offers quiet roads and only the company of local mountain sheep to the highest point in this year’s race, Take your time, enjoy the views, and savor lunch at the summit before our descent through Courchevel and a final climb back to the hotel. Tonight, you’re free to explore Méribel’s dining scene and sample regional Alpine flavors. Rest up for tomorrow’s live race action at the stage finish.

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XXX After a hearty breakfast, you’ll descend to Brides-Les-Bains to intercept the race course and join today’s mountaintop finish ahead of the peloton. Ascend the Col de la Loze—the highest point of this year’s Tour at 7,559 feet! This 16-mile climb may only have average 6.9% but ramps up to 11% near the summit. It’s a race-day climb like no other, with VIP passes and the final stretch of the race course accompanied by an official race escort car just like the pros! Feel the glory of the Tour as you crest the summit, cross the finish line, and step onto the Official Tour podium with your fellow Trek Travelers for an unforgettable photo opportunity. Celebrate your achievement with a well-deserved lunch and glorious views of the surrounding mountains. Then, from a VIP luxury open-top bus near the finish line, watch the racers’ arrival with an open bar and large-screen TVs for unbeatable race action. Afterward, we’ll ride back to Méribel and toast an unforgettable day at the Tour de France over dinner.

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XXX Get ready for a fantastic VIP experience this morning! A short 30-minute shuttle takes us to Albertville, where your exclusive VIP passes grant access to the official departure village and team paddock. Capture photos of the pros fine-tuning their bikes for today’s final alpine stage, then position yourself to see the teams head toward the Col des Saisies and the mountaintop finish at La Plagne. Once the racers depart, we’ll gather for lunch before riding to the base of Col de la Madeleine, featured as an HC climb in yesterday's Stage 18. You will ascend the north side of this challenging climb from Notre-Dame-de-Briançon. This 15.5-mile ascent has an average gradient of 6.2% and a gain of 5,200 feet, and your Trek Travel guides will support you all the way up with rest stops and encouragement. Enjoy the views from the summit before a thrilling descent to La Chambre, where a shuttle will bring us to our next hotel, Chalet Mounier in Les Deux Alpes—perfectly located for tomorrow’s ascent of Alpe d'Huez. Tonight, explore this charming alpine village and choose from a variety of dining options, from pizzerias to brewpubs to classic raclette. Your guides are happy to help you decide!

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Savor a morning cappuccino before descending to the base of the legendary Alpe d’Huez, France’s most renowned mountaintop finish. With an average grade of 8% and 21 switchbacks, each named after a Tour de France winner, this climb will keep you fully engaged. First included in the Tour in 1952, Alpe d’Huez remains one of the race’s most thrilling stages—now it's your moment to conquer this famed ascent. After reaching the summit, snap some photos, enjoy a well-deserved lunch, and soak in the stunning views. If you're up for more, continue onward to tackle the Col de Sarenne—a quiet, challenging road favored by locals. After an exhilarating descent, choose to ride back to Les Deux Alpes or shuttle to the hotel to catch the Stage 20 finish in Pontarlier on TV and see who will wear the yellow jersey into Paris. Tonight, we’ll gather for drinks and dinner, raising a toast to the Tour de France and its champions.

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This morning, board France’s high-speed TGV train and head to Paris for the grand finale of this year’s Tour! Arrive at our luxurious hotel, XXX , ideally located just a short walk from Place de la Concorde and today’s exclusive live race viewing. This afternoon, your Trek Travel guides will lead you behind the security line to the prestigious Automobile Club de France, where excitement builds as the racers arrive on the streets of Paris. Savor a celebratory glass of champagne and elegant hors d’oeuvres from the grand balcony and rooftop terrace, offering unmatched views of the peloton sweeping by at over 30 miles per hour. Once the race concludes, and if regulations allow, meet Lidl-Trek team members during an exclusive Q&A with VIPs and sponsors. Celebrate the energy, fanfare, and glory of the 112th Tour de France—c’est magnifique!

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After an amazing trip, your tour of a lifetime has come to a close. Choose to sleep in today or enjoy a relaxing breakfast at the hotel as you reflect on the lasting memories you’ve made. You’ll say farewell to your guides at 9:30 AM at the XXX but you can enjoy a 12:00 PM checkout time. Please make your own travel arrangements to the airport, train station, or other destination of your choice.