July 8 - Depart USA for Geneva, Switzerland.

July 9 - Welcome to France! Following your arrival at Geneva International Airport, we'll transfer you to our nearby 3-star hotel where you can relax while our professional mechanics build your bike up for you. Enjoy a dip in the pool or watch the live finish of Stage 6 on TV before our "Welcome Meeting / Dinner" this evening.

July 10 -Geneva to Avoriaz. After a delicious breakfast of fresh fruit, pastries, croissants, cereals, and yogurt, we'll depart Geneva for the nearby alpine countryside. You'll enjoy a spectacular ride over the beautiful Col de Ramaz before enjoying lunch in the center of Morzine. Afterwards, choose to ride the serpentine ascent to Avoriaz (tomorrow's finishing climb!) or save it for tomorrow. Following check-in at our 4-star hotel for the next two nights, explore the pedestrian village of Avoriaz for dinner this evening!

July 11 - Montee d'Avoriaz with option for Col de Joux Plane / France's Pro Tour Stage 8 Live. Today you'll come face-to-face with France's Pro Tour as the race really heats up in the Alps! Following breakfast, choose to descend to Morzine and ride the legendary Col de Joux Plane before challenging yourself on the finishing ascent back to Avoriaz or simply relax in town and soak up all the flavor of France's Pro Tour. only minutes from your front door! This afternoon, you'll witness the race ignite as the leaders compete for the stage victory on this year's first mountaintop finish. Celebrate your day with dinner in Avoriaz.

July 12 - Avoriaz to Les Saisies. Our route for today is simply one of the most beautiful in the French Alps and one of our all-time favorites! Following a short transfer, you'll climb two of the most spectacular passes in Savoy, the Col des Aravis and the Col des Saisies, on the official race routes for tomorrow's stage. Afterwards, check-in for two nights at our 3-star deluxe hotel atop Les Saisies where we'll celebrate your day's ride with a festive group dinner under the stars!

July 13 - Le "Montee" of the Signal de Bisanne / France's Pro Tour Stage 9 Live. What a great day we have planned for you today! Following breakfast, choose to relax in town, enjoy a hike, or challenge yourself on the mythical (as in challenging!) climb of the Signal de Bisanne with it's incredible views of Mont Blanc! After lunch, get ready to enjoy France's Pro Tour Stage 9 as the race comes to us today! Witness all the craziness of the Publicity Caravan before cheering on your favorites as they race over the Col des Saisies, the day's third climb. Afterwards, have a cocktail or glass of wine while watching the live finish on TV from the comfort of our hotel before dinner on your own tonight. Parfaite!

July 14 - Les Saisies to L'Alpe d'Huez. It's Bastille Day in France and what better way to spend it than riding two of France's Pro Tour's greatest climbs - the Col de Galibier and L'Alpe d'Huez! Choose to ride both climbs or the one of your choice, depending on how you feel. Following your ascent up the 21-switchbacks of the "Mecca of Cycling," L'Alpe d'Huez, check-in to our 3-star deluxe hotel for one night and relax in the pool before celebrating your week's adventure with our "Farewell Dinner" overlooking the Alps!

July 15 - Transfer to Grenoble Train Station. Enjoy breakfast overlooking the Alps before a early transfer to the Grenoble Train Station for morning departures. Other options include staying at Alpe d'Huez for a few days or join us for our Pyrenees-Paris Cycling Vacation.