2026 TOUR DE FRANCE
ITINERARY & COSTINGS COMING IN NOVEMBER
TOUR DE FRANCE
GUIDED CYCLING HOLIDAY TOURS
Friday 18th July 2025
Take a scenic ride from Aix les Bains around Lac du Bourget the largest natural lake in France. Climbing Col du Chat a 6km climb before descending into the beautiful town of Chanaz. Then roll alongside the spectacular blue lake back to our hotel.
Ride Aprox 50km
Transfer to Annecy
Group Lunch & Group welcome Dinner
Saturday 19th JULY
We ride out of the beautiful town of Annecy along the Eastern side of the Lake Annecy direction Col de la Croix Fry a 13km Cat 1 climb, ridden in the 2023 Tour de France. Then returning back to Lake Annecy for group lunch.​
Group Lunch
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Sunday 20th JULY
Following the lake once again around to the shallow gradients of the Col de Leschaux 11km climb then onto the steeper gradients of the 13.5km CAT 1 climb of Le Semnoz.
Ride Aprox 75km
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Monday 21st JULY
We roll out along the Western side of lac Annecy to the Col de la Forclaz a 7.2km climb. This climb was in the 2023 tour.
Ride Aprox 50km
You also have the choice of a Rest day.
Transfer to Grenoble
Group Dinner
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Tuesday 22nd JULY
​We head out to Alp d'Huez arguably the most famous climb in cycling. Here we ride a 13km climb and take in all 21 hairpin corners to the top of Alpe d’Huez. A day you will never forget.
Ride Aprox 45km
Group Dinner.
Wednesday 23rd JULY
Live Stage: We head to the down to watch the stage finish into Valence a lovely town nestled on the banks of the Rhone River.
Optional morning ride before heading to the stage finish. We ride through Saint Egreve then climbing up the Col de la Charmette before returning to the hotel.
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Thursday 24th JULY
Live Stage we head east from our Hotel along the Romanche Valley. Where we will ride the Col de la Croix de Fer connecting up with the Col du Glandon.
Transfer to Aix les Bains
Group Lunch & Group Dinner
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Friday 25th JULY
Take a scenic ride around Lac du Bourget the largest natural lake in France. Climbing Col du Chat a 7km climb before descending into French Vineyards before arriving into Chanaz for group lunch . Then over my favourite climb the Col du Sapenay a 9km climb. Then roll through little villages nestled against the roadside that opens up to lush forest roads with great hairpins and finally descend back to our hotel.
Ride Aprox 76km Group Lunch.
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Saturday 26th JULY
Heading up the eastern side of lac du Bourget then head north of the lake to the daunting 16km climb of the Grand Col du Colombier. This climb has been used in the Tour de France several times over the past few years and the 2023 stage finished on top of the mountain top. The view back down to Lac du Bourget and the vast French country side is spectacular. We then heading back along the lake to our hotel.
Ride Aprox 90km
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Sunday 27th JULY
Today we take the Eastern side of Lac du Bourget up to our first Col of the day Col de la Chambotte. This 5km 10% climb takes us up to a spectacular viewing platform over looking the lake, we then take a long descent through some spectacular country roads before ascending the Cat: 1 20km climb of Mont Revard, a 1537m summit with a gradient of 5.6%. At the summit we have an incredible view down to our hotel, the lake and Mont du Chat.
Ride Aprox 85km Group Lunch & Dinner.
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Monday 28th JULY
All great thing must come to a end, after breakfast we say goodbye to the group, but we all will have great new memories that will last a life time. You can continue on your European tour or Busses leave from Aix les Bains train station, or stay on for a few days in the beautiful town of Aix les Bains.
Au Revoir
Inclusions
Duration : 11 day's 10 night's
2026 TOUR COST
$TBA AUD
TWIN SHARE
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT $1200.00 AUD
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Deposit : $1000.00
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Transfer from Aix les Bains train station to Hotel & return Aix les Bains Train station, Vans, Transport, fuel, tolls and parking
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10 nights' Accommodation 4 star hotels
Breakfast included at Hotel
Twin share accommodation.
Single supplement $1200.00
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5 three course evening dinners
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5 Lunch's on rides
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3 Drivers/Guides, French speaking Guide
3 Cycling Coaches
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1 x Cycling Kit SRC
(B/B knicks & jersey)
1 x SRC Polo
Not Included
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Airfares, Lunches on non organised day's
Dinners on non organised evenings, drinks, alcohol.
Travel & personal insurances (Required)
Additional hotel expenses
(phones, mini bar, restaurant & damage)
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Extra Inclusions
Meet AG2R Professional rider Julien Berard 5 Giro's & 3 Tour Down Under
Ride climb's the Tour have been over in past years & in this years Tour. Then watch the
Pro 's ride over the same climb's
Everyone receives a cheat sheet of all the towns, climb's & stages for their general information.
Thank you from all the
Steve Rooney Cycling Tour Staff.
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