Alps & Alpe d'Huez - VIP Official Race & Trek-Segafredo Access

Today you'll rise early to beat the peloton and tackle the race course just a few hours ahead of the pros. Cruise down the valley to Le Grand Bornand and the base of the Col de la Colombière, the final category 1 climb of today's stage. It’s a spectacular climb just shy of 12 kilometers with an average gradient of 5.9%. Choose to continue riding onto the Col de Romme, one of the highest passes in the northern Alps before returning to Grand Bornand for lunch. Here we'll watch the arrival of the racers from aboard an official VIP luxury open-top bus close to the finish line. This exclusive viewing location is head-and-shoulders above the crowd and fully equipped with an open bar and plasma TV screens, so you don’t miss any of the action! This evening, we'll return to the hotel for a delicious alpine feast.

We'll live the pro, Tour-de-France lifestyle today, complete with a ride on the race course just 24 hours before the peloton takes it on! After a hearty alpine breakfast, your day starts with a private shuttle to Saint Jean de Maurienne where your bikes will be prepped and ready to ride. Choose to start your day with the 18 switchbacks of the Lacets de Montvernier, which made its first Tour appearance in 2015 or head straight for the summit of the Col de la Croix de Fer, tomorrow's penultimate climb with an ascent of 18 miles and 5,000ft of climbing. These juxtaposed climbs have made and broken champions in the history of the Tour, with extended steep pitches and long, open ramps begging for a follow helicopter, every rider is rewarded with unique views of these spectacular mountains. Pause for lunch and to stretch your legs before the long descent of the Col du Glandon followed by a cruise along the valley to a quintessential Alps experience: ascending via cable car to the Chalet Mounier. Our luxury mountain chalet has been in the same family for over 100 years, you’ll be sure to feel like family staying there! This evening we'll gather for dinner to savor the famous Savoie cuisine of the region. Rest well and get ready for the excitement of the live race action on Alpe d'Huez tomorrow!

We'll begin today with a descent to the base of Alpe d'Huez in the cool morning air. Words can’t do justice to the scene, as hundreds of people line the roads to see this exciting mountaintop finish unfold. Intercept the race course and climb back up the legendary 21 switchbacks for a race day ascent like nothing you’ve ever experienced. You'll ride the final stretch of the race course with VIP passes accompanied by an official race escort car, just like the pros! Feel the Tour glory as you crest the summit and rocket across the finish, before climbing the Official Tour podium with your fellow Trek Travelers for an unforgettable souvenir photo opportunity. Afterwards, enjoy a relaxing lunch and live TV coverage of the race as the pros approach the dramatic finish on the mountain's summit. Take your spot on the roadside as the caravan passes through and the tension builds as the first climber appears around the bend. This is the mountain stage, where attackers come for glory and the winner will forever be etched into the history of this sacred mountain. Will they boast tonight's yellow jersey? Once the race has finished, choose to shuttle or ride back to Les Deux Alpes on a little-known balcony road, dramatically carved out rock on the side of the Alp. Tonight, you are free to relax and explore this enchanting town for dinner.

This morning, after savoring your café au lait and pain au chocolat, you’ll head to Le Bourg d'Oisans for, yet another exciting day immersed in all the behind-the-scenes action at the start of the final alpine stage. We have your coveted VIP passes to the official departure village where you'll be able to snap a photo of the pros as they prepare for today’s stage. Position yourself to watch the start of the race and cheer on riders as they begin their final stage in the Alps. After this exhilarating, once-in-a-lifetime stage start we'll ride up the untouched Bérarde Valley–shrouded by soaring peaks–to the tiny shepherd’s hamlet of St. Christophe, nestled at the foot of the stout Massif des Écrins. Once back at the hotel gather for drinks and witness the stage finish on TV as the pros battle their way out of the Alps. Tonight, toast to the Alps, their epic ascents, the riders who conquer them and an unforgettable week at the Tour!

Rise early for one more spin in the Alps. It’s a quick but beautiful loop along the balcony road of Les Deux Alpes. If you’d rather skip the ride, you're welcome to sleep and enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the hotel. A private Trek Travel shuttle will depart from the hotel at 11:00 AM. You’ll then say farewell to your guides at Chalet Mounier. Please do not schedule a train out of Grenoble before 1:00 PM on the last day of the trip to allow plenty of time for any unforeseen delays.