July 14 - Depart for France with a final destination of either Pau or Toulouse.

July 15 - Welcome to France! / Check-In at the Laurent Fignon Cycling Center. Following your arrival into either Pau or Toulouse, pick up your rental car and drive to the Laurent Fignon Cycling Center just outside Bagneres di Bigorre, a cycling hotel / restaurant / workshop owned and operated by the 2-time Tour de France Champion (1983 / 1984).You'll be staying in the ultimate cycling environment surrounded by the famous climbs of the Tour. Turn right out of the hotel to climb the Aspin, turn left to clmb the Tourmalet. We're surrounded by wonderful cycling and you'll be able to ride down the Tourmalet from the finish, right to our hotel! Following check-in, build up your bike in the workshop before an afternoon spin in the French countryside or watch the finish of Stage 11 on TV before getting acquainted with your fellow guests and staff at our "Welcome Dinner" this evening.

July 16 - Pyrenees Warm-Up Spin / Etape du Tour Registration. After a good night's rest and relaxing breakfast, ride into the Pyrenees countryside and test your legs out on either the Col d'Aspin or the eastern side of the Col du Tourmalet. This afternoon after lunch, drive or caravan over with your fellow guests to the Etape du Tour Village in Pau where you will register, shop for souvenirs, and check out the latest products from the Etape du Tour sponsors. Finish off your day with our group dinner tonight.

July 17 - Easy Taper Ride / Park Car at Finish Area. Following breakfast, enjoy a relaxing spin in the nearby countryside over rolling roads to make sure you and your bike are all ready to go! This afternoon, park your rental car at the designated finish area at Le Mongie  before riding back to the hotel. This evening, fuel up with a group dinner before getting to bed early.

July 18- The Etape du Tour! Today's experience will be a dream come true as you ride an entire mountain stage of the Tour de France while finishing atop the legendary Col du Tourmalet! During the course of our ride, you will benefit from the 3 official feed zones supplied by the organizers as well Mavic's on road support. Following your arrival at the finish area, ride back to the hotel or transfer backin your rental car where you'll celebrate your accomplishment during our "Etape du Tour Farewell Dinner."

July 19 - Transfer Day. Following breakfast, drive to your departure airport for your return flight home or enjoy a quiet morning before checking out at 12 noon.