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A dedicated team of travel specialists is available to offer you expert advice Monday to Friday from 9 to 12:30 AM and 13:30 to 6 PM (French time) on the phone, or by email.
During the famous Tour de France bike race, the riders cross the two biggest mountain ranges in France: The Alps and the Pyrenees. This tour offers the chance to ride the length of the Pyrenees from the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean. Our route alternates between mythical cols (famous for their numerous Tour de France battles) and lesser known passes, in order to discover the many facets of the Pyrenees range. Discover the huge variety of vegetation from the Pyrénées Orientales to the Pyrénées Occidentales: the Mediterranean vegetation of the Albères, the dense forests of the Ariège, the jagged peaks of the Hautes-Pyrénées, the lush green mountains of the Basque country... All on France’s superb mountain roads!
| Start date | End date | Duration | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/06/2024 | 09/06/2024 | 8 days | 1255 € |
| 09/06/2024 | 16/06/2024 | 8 days | 1255 € |
| 15/06/2024 | 22/06/2024 | 8 days | 1255 € |
| 16/06/2024 | 23/06/2024 | 8 days | 1255 € |
| 23/06/2024 | 30/06/2024 | 8 days | 1255 € |
| 30/06/2024 | 07/07/2024 | 8 days | 1255 € |
| 07/07/2024 | 14/07/2024 | 8 days | 1255 € |
| 20/07/2024 | 27/07/2024 | 8 days | 1255 € |
| 21/07/2024 | 28/07/2024 | 8 days | 1255 € |
| 28/07/2024 | 04/08/2024 | 8 days | 1255 € |
| 04/08/2024 | 11/08/2024 | 8 days | 1255 € |
| 11/08/2024 | 18/08/2024 | 8 days | 1255 € |
| 18/08/2024 | 25/08/2024 | 8 days | 1255 € |
| 25/08/2024 | 01/09/2024 | 8 days | 1255 € |
| 01/09/2024 | 08/09/2024 | 8 days | 1255 € |
| 08/09/2024 | 15/09/2024 | 8 days | 1255 € |
| 15/09/2024 | 22/09/2024 | 8 days | 1255 € |
(Price per person)
| Single room accommodation (7 nights) | 345 € |
| Transfer St-Jean-de-Luz - Collioure at the end of the trip incl. bike and luggage | 135 € |
| Transport of a rigid bike box during the trip (or semi-rigid bike bags, which are larger than typical hand luggage when folded: 56 cm × 45 cm × 25 cm) | 40 € |
| Vélorizons cycling jersey | 75 € |
| Extra night in Collioure in 3* hotel, twin room, including breakfast (high-season) | 85 € |
| Extra night in Collioure in 3* hotel, twin room, including breakfast (low-season) | 65 € |
| Extra night in Collioure in 3* hotel, double room, including breakfast (high-season) | 85 € |
| Extra night in Collioure in 3* hotel, double room, including breakfast (low-season) | 65 € |
| Extra night in Collioure in 3* hotel, single room, including breakfast (high-season) | 130 € |
| Extra night in Collioure in 3* hotel, single room, including breakfast (low-season) | 110 € |
| Extra night in St-Jean-de-Luz in 3* hotel, twin room, including breakfast | 95 € |
| Extra night in St-Jean-de-Luz in 3* hotel, double room, including breakfast | 95 € |
| Extra night in St-Jean-de-Luz in 3* hotel, single room, including breakfast | 135 € |
| Massage in Ax les Thermes on day 2 | 60 € |
| Massage in Luz Saint Sauveur on day 5 | 60 € |
Road bike rental: see below
Other transfers: see below
Rental road bike models:
| Standard road bike Carbon frame and fork, disc brakes, Shimano 105 R7000, 11-speed cassette (11-32), approx. 8kg, aluminium wheels, Wilier GTR or equivalent | 365 € |
| Premium road bike Carbon frame and fork, disc brakes, Ultegra di2 r8170 groupset or equivalent, 12 speeds, 50/34 crankset and 11/30 cassette, approx. 7kg, carbon wheels, Wilier Zero SL or equivalent | 495 € |
| Electric road bike Carbon frame and fork, 250 Wh battery (+ additional 210Wh battery), aluminium wheels, Shimano 105 groupset, 11 speeds, 50/34 crankset and 11/32 cassette, approx. 13 kg, Look E-765 Optimum model or equivalent. | 605 € |
Rental bike equipment (for all models):
Please indicate your choice of model and pedals as well as your height (if possible also frame size and inseam) when filling out your booking form.
You will receive your chosen model from the tour leader on the first day of your tour. He will carry out an inventory of the bike with you, as well as a second inventory at the end of the tour.
Bike “consumables" (tyres, tubes, brake pads, cables) are included in the rental price. Only parts and components that are broken due to a crash and/or misuse will be charged. In the event of bike loss or theft, a fixed fee will be charged (2200 € for the Standard model, 3590 € for the Premium and Electric models and 5700 € for the Super light model).
Our support vehicle provides 8 seats for the return from Saint Jean de Luz to Collioure after stage 8, including bikes.
The vehicle leaves Saint Jean de Luz at 2 pm on the last day of the tour. Arrival in Collioure around 9 pm if traffic is good.
Price: see above
Airport transfers are available upon request (for example Montpellier, Perpignan, Toulouse).
From 2024, we have a logistics base in Foix. You can therefore choose to drive to Foix with your vehicle, leave it in a (free) car park that we will indicate to you, and opt for a Foix -> Collioure transfer or a St Jean de Luz - Foix transfer with the assistance vehicle. We transport your bike in excellent safety conditions, on a special bike trailer or on the vehicle's roof rack.
| Return transfer Foix (day 1 to Collioure & day 8 from Saint-Jean-de-Luz) | 135 € |
Departure of the shuttle from Foix: on the first day of cycling, at 6 a.m.
Return of the shuttle to Foix: day 8, around 5 p.m. (services subject to availability)
We would be grateful if you could make your wishes clear when you register.
We offer a "massage" option on this tour, in partnership with local masseurs.
On the evening of day 2 (Ax-les-Thèrmes) and day 5 (Luz Saint Sauveur), make the most of a half-hour cycling specific recuperation massage.
Subject to limited availability. Please indicate your choice (day 2 and/or day 5) when completing the online booking form.
You are a group of friends, a family, a company or a cycling club and you would like to organise a private cycling tour on the dates of your choice. This option is available for guided and self-guided tours.
For more information or to receive a quote, please contact us by phone at +33 458 140 435 or by email at info@france-bike-trips.com.
It is important to be correctly insured when embarking on a cycling holiday. We recommend checking the details of your travel insurance (if you have one) and, if necessary, subscribing to our contract below. Please note that France Bike Trips is simply an intermediary between you and the insurance company.
You can choose between these travel insurance contracts while completing your booking form:
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In order to make a booking please fill in the online booking form on the "booking" page of your chosen tour. At the end of the booking process you will be transferred to our bank's secure payment page in order to pay a 30 % deposit.
All self-guided bookings made within 21 days of tour departure will incur a surcharge of 15 € per person.
A dedicated team of travel specialists is available to offer you expert advice Monday to Friday from 9 am to 6 pm (French time) by phone - +33 458 140 435 or by mail - info@france-bike-trips.com.
In order to confirm our guided tours, we need to reach a minimum number of participants (usually 5 persons are necessary). Therefore booking a guided tour does not necessarily mean the tour is confirmed. In the unlikely event that we are unable to confirm your chosen tour, we will offer you the opportunity (no less than 21 days before departure) of switching to another (confirmed) tour, or receiving a full refund.
Self-guided or custom tours: We confirm bookings of self-guided tours and custom tours directly after booking.
In both cases, please await our final booking confirmation before making any travel arrangements.
Tour balance payment must be made no less than 30 days before tour departure. Your travel documents will be sent to you once we have received your balance payment. Road books and maps will be sent to you 3 weeks before departure.
In the event that you are obliged to cancel your tour France Bike Trips will reimburse the entire sum paid for the tour, minus the following cancellation charges:
Full details of our sales conditions are available here
During riding you carry only your day pack. All your luggage is transported each day by the support vehicle.
After breakfast, the support vehicle driver will pack your luggage in the van, distribute cereal/energy bars, and announce the time slot for lunch. The driver can also hand out picnics to any participants who do not wish to stop at the designated picnic lunch stop.
Once all the participants have passed the picnic stop, the driver transports your luggage directly to the following nights accommodation, before returning to wait at the foot of the last climb of the day. He is then available to help any members of the group in difficulty or who encounter a mechanical problem. You'll usually meet the van driver several times during the day, offering the opportunity to fill up with water, change clothing, etc.
Each participant is free to ride at his or her own pace, using the road book and GPS route to navigate during the day. However, the driver is equipped with a mobile phone, and can be reached at any time during the day if a particpant encounters a problem. The driver is also available throughout the trip to provide information and advice.
By train: From Paris Gare de Lyon train station to Collioure train station (about 7h by TGV train).
https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
By plane:
By car:
Route planner: en.mappy.com
Where to park in Collioure ?
Collioure has several parking lots adapted to long term parking, which are located in the direct periphery of the city center. We advise you the Cap Dourat parking lot (count about 40 euros for 8 days, rate 2022 given as an indication). You have to go to the Glacis parking lot (city center) with your car registration certificate, to buy the necessary subscription for the Cap Dourat parking lot.
Coming back:
You can return to Collioure by taking the train from St Jean de Luz (about 8h) : https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
You will receive an email 2 weeks before departure, containing all the information necessary for your upcoming tour, including the following navigation tools:
Follow your route with comfort and ease! Thanks to the Velorizons navigation app, download the full trip itinerary to your smartphone, view route maps and profiles, access the list of booked accommodation, services and useful contacts, and use the integrated route guidance (visual and vocal) for navigation.
►See the mobile app presentation video
To benefit fully from the app navigation system, we strongly recommend attaching your smartphone to the bicycle handlebar using a dedicated mount. An example can be viewed here.
| Operating system | Android | Apple | Windows Phone | Blackberry |
| Compatibility | Version 8.0 minimum | iOS 8.0 minimum. iPhone compatible, iPad compatible if GPS equipped | Non compatible | Non compatible |
Your tour road book will be available to download in your My France Bike Trips customer area. The road book contains:
Tour GPS tracks will be available to download in your My France Bike Trips customer area. The tracks are in .gpx format, compatible with all GPS devices/apps.
This trip is fully catered (breakfast, lunch and dinner included). We pay very careful attention to the quality and the variety of your meals. Fresh and local products will be served wherever possible. This trip is also an opportunity to discover the local gastronomy and regional products - l'art de la table!
Please note: If you have any food intolerances, please inform us in the comments field on the booking form.
For lunch, our tour leader will offer you a picnic stop along the route. Our picnics combine a rich salad based on carbohydrates and fresh vegetables with cold meats and cheese, fresh fruit and bread (wherever possible from local producers) as well as sweet and savoury snacks. If you do not want to stop for lunch, we can offer the following options:
If you sign up for a guided tour, we offer you the opportunity to see if you can carpool with other participants to get to the point of departure. To do this, go to "Car sharing" in our website. By entering the complete reference and the date of departure of the tour (available on the registration confirmation that we have sent you), you have access to route details and emails of other participants who wish to carpool.
During the day you carry only a daypack for additional clothing, water, food, camera, etc. The rest of your baggage is transferred each day to the following nights accommodation.
We strongly recommend having a medical check-up before your holiday.
- A "group" tour: If you join a guided tour, you will be part of a group for several days. This is a superb opportunity to meet new people and share some magical moments. However, a group tour requires that each person show friendliness, openness and mutual respect for their fellow travellers.
- An "adventure" tour: despite the most careful preparation, adventure tours can present unforeseen events. Accepting these risks will help you enjoy your trip to the full, in the knowledge that your guide, our local partners and the entire France Bike Trips team will offer you the most suitable solutions to any given situation.
If you decide to bring your own bike, be aware that transporting a bike by plane or train is no longer an issue. However a few simple guidelines help to optimise the transport and avoid potential damages that could occur.
Your bike must be transported in a designated bike bag (standard size 120x90cm). This maximal size allows you to travel with your bike as "hand luggage" in any high-speed and regional trains.
It is very important that you protect your bike in the bag. After having deflated the tires, removed the wheels (by removing the quick release mechanisms), pedals and rear derailleur (which is left hanging on the chain), we recommend you wrap your bike inside the bag in a sheet of dense foam (thickness of 3 to 5 cm). A piece of cardboard or rigid plastic positioned between the foam and the inside of the cover can be beneficial to provide more rigidity.
Once folded up the bike bag will take up very little space and will be transported by the assistance vehicle during your tour.
Bike bags are available directly from France Bike Trips at a cost of 70 euros, plus postage.
All your luggage must be distributed in two bags: a backpack and a travel bag:
This is the bag or saddlebag (saddle or handelbar) you use every day while cycling, if you choose to take a picnic lunch (see paragraph "Food"). This bag should not be too large (up to 20 litres).
It will contain: a picnic for lunch, snack food, camera, waterproof and extra clothing and sunglasses, ...
This is the bag that will be transported from one accommodation to the next by vehicle. It will contain all the belongings you will not use during the day. You will find it at the accommodation in the evening (or sometimes for lunch).
