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Etape du Tour 2012
Cyclomundo is an Official Tour Operator for the Etape du Tour A mass-timed cycling event, L’ Etape du Tour allows thousands of cyclists to ride an actual stage of the Tour de France. Since 1993, the ASO, the Tour de France’s parent company, organizes l'Etape du Tour to give riders the opportunity to prove themselves on one of the current year’s toughest stages.

As done last year, ASO (Amaury Sport Organisation), the parent company of the Tour de France and the Etape du Tour has announced two events in 2012:
  • Albertville to La Toussuire will be held on July 8
  • Pau to Bagneres-de-Luchon will be held on July 14

Etape du Tour 2012: One Etape in the Alps; One in the Pyrenees

TRY FIRST TO BOOK YOUR PLACE THROUGH THE OFFICIAL ETAPE WEBSITE.
IF SOLD OUT, YOU MAY STILL BOOK ONE THROUGH US
Your full name   Your e-mail address
 
Which "entry-only" would you like to purchase?
Etape #1 : Albertville – Alped’Huez – July 8, 2012
The 2011 Etape du Tour:  Modane - Alpe d'Huez   The first Etape du Tour will be held in the French Alps on July 8th and will follow the same route as the Tour de France stage#11 between Albertville and La Toussuire(the pro stage will be held on July 11th)
   
  Etape #1: - Albertville – La Toussuire – July 8, 2012

For Etape #1 "Albertville – La Toussuire," Cyclomundo is offering the following options:

     
Etape #2 : Pau – Bagnères-de- Luchon – July 14, 2012
Etape du Tour:  Issoire - Saint-Flour   The second Etapewill be held in the Pyrenees on July 14th between Pau and Bagneres-de-Luchon and will follow the same route as the Tour de France stage 17 (the pro stage will take place on the 16th).
   
  Etape #2: - Pau – Bagneres-de-Luchon – July 14, 2012

For Etape #2 "Pau – Bagneres-de-Luchon," Cyclomundo is offering the following options:

     
Albertville- La Toussuire: Entry-only places

Whether you buy a package from us or not, you may buy an entry from us at the rate of 250 euros per entry. For those who want to do Etape #1 and Etape #2, we offer a special combo price of 450 euros for both entries.

BEFORE BUYING, NOTE that foreign riders no longer have to go through a tour operator to secure entry-only places. It will be possible to get these online via theEtape du Tour website. Through their online system, entry-only places will be available at the rate of 75 euros (the first 3,000 places); at the rate of 95 euros (the second batch of 3,000). Their online system will be up and ready on November 17th.

If you can't secure an entry-only place this way, you may buy your entry through Cyclomundo at the rate of 250 euros. No refund will be provided IN ANY CASE... hence, you may want to wait until the Etape du Tour's online booking system is ready!


To book your entry-place, please fill out our booking form
Albertville - La Toussuire- Etape Alps Express: 3-night guided option (July 6th thru July 9th)

This package is ideal for those who want a quick stress-free trip. For this package, we use a 3- and 4- star residences and appart'hotels in the resort of La Toussuire, all are located a few pedal strokes from the finish line. Our package includes 3-night accommodations, daily breakfast, daily dinner, transfers between Geneva airport and your hotel on July 6 and 9, roundtrip transfer to Albertville on July 7 (registration day), transfer to Albertville on July 8, mechanic services, secure bicycle storage facilities, guide service throughout trip, all tax and service charges

What sets us apart:
  For detailed itinerary, please download 3_night_guided_alps.pdf
  To book this package, please fill out our booking form.
 
Albertville - La Toussuire - Etape Alps Relax: 4-night guided option (July 5th thru 9th)

This package is ideal for those who want to do the Etape in a relaxed way--stress-free! Whether they travel on their own or with non-riding partners. For non-riding partners, a picnic with viewing of the race is organized. This package is done with property in Albertville (3 nights) and another one (1 night) in La Toussuire.

The detail of this package will announced on November 17th.

What sets us apart:
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  • We operate transfers AS PEOPLE ARRIVE using 8-passenger vehicles. NO WAITING AT THE AIRPORT
  • We provide mechanic services for last-minute tuning
  • Guided ride around Albertville on July 7th
  • Picnic and race viewing for non-riders
  • If you don't want to bring your bike, you may rent from us a full carbon Scott CR1 Team (subject to availability)
  • 10% discount to groups of 4 and more
  • We are the only local official Etape tour operator! Yes! We are based in the French Alps.

  For detailed itinerary, please download 4_night_guided_alps.pdf
  To book this package, please fill out our booking form.

 
 
Etape #2: Pau - Bagneres-de-Luchon - July 14, 2012

For Etape #2 "Pau-Bagneres-de-Luchon" Cyclomundo is offering the following options:

 
Pau - Bagneres-de-Luchon: Entry-only places

Whether you buy a package from us or not, you may buy an entry from us at the rate of 250 euros per entry. For those who want to do Etape #1 and Etape #2, we offer a special combo price of 450 euros for both entries.

BEFORE BUYING, NOTE that foreign riders no longer have to go through a tour operator to secure entry-only places. It will be possible to get these online via the Etape du Tour website. Through their online system, entry-only places will be available at the rate of 75 euros (the first 3,000 places); at the rate of 95 euros (the second batch of 3,000). Their online system will be up and ready on November 17th.

If you can't secure an entry-only place this way, you may buy your entry through Cyclomundo at the rate of 250 euros per entry for Etape #2. No refund will be provided IN ANY CASE... hence, you may want to wait until the Etape du Tour's online booking system is ready!


  NOTE THAT NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE (UK, USA, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, BRAZIL, ETC...),
  WE CAN SECURE A PLACE FOR YOU.

 
To book your entry-place, please fill out our booking form
 
Pau - Bagneres-de-Luchon - 3-night guided package (2 nights in Lourdes; 1 night in Pau) - 3-star hotels

Our value-packed package includes 2-night accommodations in a 3-star hotel in Lourdes, daily breakfast, daily dinner, arrival transfer between Pau or Lourdes airport or train station and your hotel on July 12, departure transfer between your hotel and Pau or Lourdes airport on July 15; transfer to Pau on July 13 (registration day), mechanic services, secure bicycle storage facilities, guide service throughout trip, all tax and service charges

What sets us apart:
  •  
  • We provide mechanic services for last-minute tuning
  • If you don't want to bring your bike, you may rent from us a full carbon Scott CR1 Team (subject to availability)
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  For detailed itinerary, please download 3_night_guided_pyrenees.pdf
  To view the location of your hotel, please visit this googlemap
  To book this package, please fill out our booking form.

 
 
Pau - Bagneres-de-Luchon - 4-night guided (3 nights in Pau; 1 night in Bagneres-de-Luchon) - 3-star hotels

For those who want to do the Etape in the best possible conditions! Our package includes 4 night accommodations (three nights in a 3-star hotel in Pau and one night in a 3-star hotel in Bagneres-de-Luchon), daily breakfast, daily dinner, transfers between Pau airport and your accommodations on July 11 and July 15, picnic with non-riders on July 14, guided ride on July 12; mechanic services; secure bicycle storage facilities; guide service throughout trip; All tax and service charges

What sets us apart:
  •  
  • We operate transfers AS PEOPLE ARRIVE using 8-passenger vehicles. NO WAITING AT THE AIRPORT
  • We provide mechanic services for last-minute tuning
  • If you don't want to bring your bike, you may rent from us a full carbon Scott CR1 Team (subject to availability)
  •  

  For detailed itinerary, please download 4_night_guided_pyrenees.pdf
  To view the locations of your hotels, please visit this googlemap
  To book this package, please fill out our booking form.