Tour de France French Alps Bike Tour

Join all the excitement of France with your opportunity of a lifetime at the 2024 Tour de France, this spectacular cycling vacation all from the shores of Lake Annecy in the French Alps with this ultimate bike tour from Practice Bicycle Tours.
The Tour de France is the pinnacle of the season for cycling fans and the Practice Bicycle team, who have a special passion for cycling and international racing ready to share with you.

The Tour de France is an annual men’s multiple-stage bike race primarily held in France. It is the oldest of the three Grand Tours (Le Tour, the Giro d’Italia and the Vuelta a Espana), and is generally considered the most prestigious.
Traditionally, the bulk of the race is held in July. While the route changes each year, the format of the race stays the same, and includes time trials, passage through the mountain chains of the Pyrenees and the Alps, and a finish on the Champs Elysees in Paris. However, due to the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad being held in Paris, for the first time in history, the race will conclude in Nice, on the French Riviera.
The modern editions of the Tour de France consist of 21 day-long stages over a 23-day period and cover approximately 3,500 kilometres (2,200 mi) total. Each year the Tour de France route includes classic alpine roads we’ve been exploring for over 20 years.
For 2024, Practice Bicycle has selected three amazing and contrasting Tour De France stages for incorporation into our exciting range of Tour De France cycling packages. These include – Stages 4, 5 and 6 of the Tour.
You want to feel like you belong and you’re not just another tourist in the group… in fact you want to totally escape, both on your bike and whilst relaxing…. a real cycling holiday! Tour de France bike tours are more enjoyable when you Unpack Once, Ride Everyday with this small group cycling vacation. With an exciting variety of 3 contrasting TDF stages on offer this year, join the action live and enjoy a selection of superb, tailored rides to suit all abilities, escape the norm and immerse yourself in authentic France.

Crazy, Chaos, Thrilling, Amazing it must be the 2024 Tour de France the greatest sporting event in the world!

The parcours for the 111th edition of the Tour De France has been officially unveiled for 2024. It’s unusual because of the Italian start and the finish in Nice, it’s different because of everything else in between.

In 2024, the Tour de France is better than ever.
Covering 3405km across 21 incredible stages, there’s enough to suit the climbers over the rouleurs, plenty for sprinters, and terrain for the puncheurs.
The 2024 Tour starts with three stages in Italy and crosses into France via the Alps before venturing north for the first time trial and a tricky helping of gravel. The second week takes the race down towards the Pyrenees via the Massif Central, for a double-header of summit finishes before the final week unfolds in the Alps.
Who will light up the roads at the 2024 Tour de France, the unpredictable new stars of cycling or will the experienced racer win the coveted yellow jersey this July?

The selection of spectacular stages from Lake Annecy, show case the ultimate Grand Tour live race viewing, with a variety of stages, the majestic alpine stage, the lakes and mountains of the Rhone region and excitement of a Burgundy stage start. Experience the best of France with your Tour de France cycling vacation, the ideal balance between quality cycling, amazing race viewing, mouthwatering restaurant lunches and relaxing in a small group environment, enjoyed by all our discerning bike riders and non-cycling guests.

Highlights:

• Magnificent Lake Annecy the most enchanting town in France, perfect Tour de France cycling holiday destination
• Experience for yourself the thrill of riding Tour de France roads and the slopes of the iconic Cols of the French Alps – ‘see it’ ‘feel it’ ‘admire it’ & ‘remember it’
• Very best flavours of France in hidden gem Restaurant lunch settings including Tour de France lunch in the majestic French Alps .
• Challenge and enjoy the French Alps, Col du Telegraphe (1566m), Cote du Puget (796m), Col du Galibier (2642m), Côte de l’Huis (390m), Cret du Chatillion (1660m), Col de Leschaux (900m), Cote de Bluffy (734m), take on one, take on all the challenge is yours!
• Experience sights & delights of France, Bauges National Park, historic medieval city of Macon, spa town of Aix-les-Bains, famous Bourgogne wine region and Valloire alpine ski village.
• Memorable Tour de France unique live viewing, Bourgogne stage depart spectacle, Ain Department Rhone River action & Majestic Col du Galibier climbing finale! 1st class service, small group camaraderie a unique experience & lots of fun