Criterium du Dauphine stars of cycling without the crowds

Spectacular Race Action In The French Alps

Watch the world’s very best professional bike racers in a beautiful part of France at the Criterium du Dauphine, whilst you also experience for yourself premium quality fully guided bike rides with the local French Alps bike race tour specialists. For all avid fans and discerning cyclists who may have seen the Tour de France in July, enjoy the biggest stars in cycling without the crowds, classic cycling and the majestic beauty of the French Alps at their best!

The Criterium bike race is a highlight of the season for the Practice Bicycle team, who have a special passion for cycling and International racing ready to share with you.

The Critérium du Dauphiné is the final lead up race to the Tour de France each year, which means you can expect a spectacle of racing delights with the worlds very best climbers and general classification professionals testing their physical limits. The race route is designed for the climbers with the final 3/4 stages full of new roads and new climbs a greater challenge for all the expected TDF riders.
This spectacular action packed viewing added to the best cycling of your life gives our guests an amazing cycling holiday experience brought to you with the knowledge and expertise of the professionals based in Annecy, France.

Critérium du Dauphiné

This premium bike tour brings you up close and personal with live viewing of the final Alpine stages of the 76th edition of the CritĂ©rium du DauphinĂ© bike race at our “unique viewing spots” only achievable from the experienced local Annecy bike tour team. Enjoy the action of Tao Geoghegan, Ben O’Connor, Primoz Roglic, Brandon McNulty, David Gaudu and Warren Barguil stars of cycling targeting the Dauphine bike race.  Each day will also include the very best bike rides in the world, fully guided and tailored amongst breathtaking scenery in the French Alps and the Rhone Alps Region of France. This proven Practice Bicycle formula of the ideal balance between quality rides, race viewing and relaxing is enjoyed by all our discerning bike riders and non-cycling guests.

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French Alps Bike Tour
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Bike Race Tour

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Cycling Guides & Support Vehicle

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Challenging/Epic  40-100km / 25-62mi
Various ride distances each day

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Premium Tour:
4*Plus Hotel Accommodation AUD $3855 pp
4* Hotel Accommodation AUD $3656 pp
3* Hotel Accommodation AUD $3354 pp
2* Hotel Accommodation AUD $3134 pp
Rides Only:
Without Accommodation AUD $2458 pp

One Hotel Cycling

Annecy, France

Dates

5 – 10 June 2024

Duration

6 Days / 5 Nights

Small Group

8 Guests

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Single Room – AUD $526
Bike Hire – AUD $500
Non-Cycling Partner – AUD $2925

Unpack Once, Ride Everyday

The Perfect June Cycling Destination Annecy in the French Alps

Since the very first visit to Annecy in 1998 the PB Team have been cycling, living and experiencing all that this remarkable cycling area of the world has to offer. Sharing this wealth of local knowledge with you today with your Criterium du Dauphine bike tours.
Lake Annecy at the centre of the French Alps offers the best of cycling and relaxing with your visit to the Auvergne-Rhone-Alps region of France.
Our bike race tours offer spectacular days spent cycling in the French Alps with fully supported tailored rides, and the convenience of returning to your own perfect cycling base in the town of Annecy. This is your bike race tour with a difference.

I had a wonderful time. The riding was great especially today. Luches were well thought out & delicious. I like not having to make any food decisions. Riding with PB is such a treat for conversation, camaraderie & I learn ways to improve my riding, I am inspired to ride more!
I was sad I didn't get to ride around Lake Annecy, I guess that means I have to come back!
Testimonial by Hilary – USA
Hilary – USA

Dates

Dauphine small group cycling action, limited spots available. Don’t miss out on the 2024 Dauphine, book your spectacular cycling vacation in the French Alps today.

Premium Tour
2024
Rides Only
2024

Criterium Dauphine Itinerary

Classic roads and mountains at the Criterium du Dauphine in the French Alps.
Wednesday 5th June - Arrival Day in Annecy - Criterium du Dauphine
ARRIVAL TIME: Midday
*Ride Option:
Distance 40km/25mi Ascent 200m/650ft Route Lac Annecy
Inclusions: Geneva International Airport Transfer
Today is arrival day with your private transfer from Geneva International Airport (Switzerland) to your hotel in the wonderful town of Annecy nestled at the base of the French Alps and on the shores of spectacular Lake Annecy.
Once checked-in, relax and take the time to enjoy one of the most stunning towns in the world, explore the medieval streets and the canals of the ‘Venice of the Alps’. Un-wind from your travels, take a leisurely drink and become a part of France for just a few days. Should time permit enjoy a welcome ride around spectacular Lake Annecy the ideal preparation for the following 4 fantastic action-packed stages at the 2024 Criterium du Dauphine.
Thursday 6th June - View the Criterium du Dauphine Stage 5
2024 we expect similar action packed race viewing days
*Ride Options:
Distance 55km/34mi Ascent 200m/600ft route Pont d’Ain
Distance 105km/65mi Ascent 330m/1000ft route Cormoranche-sur-Saone
Inclusions: Breakfast, Beaujolais Restaurant Lunch
We pick up the Dauphine with stage 5 as the peloton reaches halfway across the Auvergne-Rhîne-Alpes Region in this year’s stage race.
Transferring by vehicle this morning we start our cycling adventures on the roads of the Ain department away from the French Alps and show casing the contrast of this beautiful country, perfect for cycling. After the previous stage Time Trial, the race for the yellow jersey will start to take shape and the leaders will try and conserve some energy on this less demanding terrain throughout todays stage.
Every day your Criterium du Dauphine race viewing promises to get more exciting beginning today where you will see all your favourite stars of professional cycling at the stage depart in Cormoranche-sur-Saone. Enjoy the spectacle of the World Tour Teams preparing for a very important event on the annual race calendar and witness each rider on the Sign-On podium before the peloton rolls away for their day in the saddle.
We’ve ridden on amazing roads, up-close and personal with the best cyclists in the world, time to enjoy flavours of France with your restaurant lunch and the opportunity to taste the regions Bourgogne wine of Mñcon-Chaintre.
Friday 7th June - View the Criterium du Dauphine Stage 6
2024 we expect similar action packed race viewing days
*Ride Options:
Distance 40km/25mi Ascent 1125m/3600ft route Le Grand Bornand
Distance 65km/40mi Ascent 1450m/4700ft route Col des Aravis
Distance 105km/65mi Ascent 1675m/5500ft route Aravis Mountains
Inclusions: Breakfast, Aravis Mountain French Alps Lunch
Stage 6 is the Alpine warm-up stage with 3040m of elevation, 168.2 km and 4 categorised Cols for the professional peloton. We will be riding straight from your hotel door this morning with a choice of perfect ride options tailored to your cycling ability, to view all the race action in the French Alps.
Each year we show case this great June lead up race to the Tour de France with a variety of unique live race viewing options, after yesterday’s stage start, today enjoy all the race atmosphere on the summit of the mountain. This classic climb the Col des Aravis (1486m) will be a feature of the 2023 Tour de France in July.
This famous cycling mountain range is called the ChaĂźne des Aravis running south through both the Haute-Savoie and Savoie departments of Eastern France, with impressive Cols zig-zagging from Lake Geneva to the majestic high alps.
This is Practice Bicycle Tours favourite cycling region, and we cannot wait to share these spectacular cycling roads with you. Riding the race route, enjoy this amazing scenery at the perfect pace, your pace! Heading into the Grand Alps with your own magnificent ride and supported all the way by the local professional cycling guides.
With our own cycling done for the day and at your ‘unique live viewing spot’ in the Alps your team has thought of everything for you, get your breath back and enjoy your Alpine lunch at one of our favourite restaurants and all the live race action of the 2023 Criterium Dauphine.
Saturday 8th June - View the Criterium du Dauphine Stage 7
2024 we expect similar action packed race viewing days
*Ride Option:
Distance 22km/14mi Ascent 1070m/3500ft route Saint Jean de Maurienne
Distance 40km/25mi Ascent 1700m/5700ft route Col de la Croix der Fer
Distance 75km/46mi Ascent 2760m/9000ft route Grand Alps
Inclusions: Breakfast, Grand Alps Restaurant Lunch
The race organisation always makes the final weekend of the Dauphine very challenging another reason why every Grand Tour winner wants to win this prestigious Criterium Dauphine stage race. Stage 7 will take the professionals over 4065m elevation, full of classic alpine cols throughout the route in the massif Grand Alps of France with 2 HC category climbs before the summit finish at the Col de la Croix der Fer (2067m).
We will transfer by vehicle to the race route and the most famous roads in cycling. Take advantage of your team’s planning and all their local knowledge to give you the best of both worlds with your ‘unique live viewing spot’ on the slopes of the mountain and a superb day at the Criterium Dauphine.
Flexibility with our premium small group allows for the best ride options, why not test your legs with one of the classic cycling challenges of all time
the Col de la Croix de Fer (29km @ Average 5.2% Altitude 2067m)! For the mountain goats who love to climb then the summit awaits you, before descending in time for a breathtaking scenic Alpine recovery lunch just perfect!
Once refreshed we are at the ideal spot with time to relax and enjoy the rest of this special day to absorb the professional peloton in the French Alps during this year’s Dauphine!
Sunday 9th June - View the Criterium du Dauphine Stage 8
2024 we expect similar action packed race viewing days
*Ride Option:
Distance 45km/28mi Ascent 400m/1300ft route Allevard-les-Bains
Distance 60km/37mi Ascent 1250m/4100ft route Col du Granier (1134m)
Distance 90km/55mi Ascent 2250m/7400ft route Col du Cucheron (1143m)
Inclusions: Breakfast, Vercors Restaurant Lunch
Today is our last ride opportunity together during your Dauphine bike tour as we transfer by vehicle to the Vercors region for this final epic stage to decide the winner of the Criterium Dauphine 2023.
Will the Criterium winner be already decided or can the best climbers in the world challenge each other just one more time on these classic French Alps bike riding roads around Grenoble, with 3965m of elevation and a staggering 6 categorised Cols!
Catch up with all the action of stage 8 as it passes between the Chartreuse and Vercors Regional Nature Parks.
We will ease our legs into our own ride options on these superb cycling roads and if you are as fired up as the professional cyclists then hit the slopes of one of the categorised Cols to test your own legs one last time during your fantastic cycling holiday.
With all our specialty Bike Race Tours, we share great cycling with you and great local flavours each day on route with a classic French restaurant lunch, try the local ‘Ravioles du Royans’ you’ll love it! Superb cycling, wonderful French food and first-class world tour race viewing this must be the perfect cycling day.
We will return to Annecy by vehicle for you to enjoy your final evening in one of France’s finest towns.
Monday 10th June – Departure Day from Annecy and the Criterium du Dauphine
DEPARTURE TIME: 12:00pm
Inclusions: Breakfast, Geneva International Airport Transfer
Today is your departure day from the Criterium Dauphine cycling tour. Your team will say goodbye this morning and transfer you to Geneva International Airport (Switzerland) for your midday departure.
Practice Bicycle Tours wish you a “Bon Voyage”, safe cycling until we Practice Bicycle together again.

*As with all the Practice Bicycle Tours planned rides you always have the option of taking it easy and enjoying the comfort of the support vehicle and all the spectacle of the day at a more leisurely pace.

Tour Arrival & Departure Meet Point: Geneva International Airport (Switzerland).

Your Premium Criterium du Dauphine package includes a Geneva International Airport (Switzerland) pick-up and drop-off service to your hotel in the charming town of Annecy (midday arrival/departure days).

We suggest International guests arrive 1 night prior to the tour to recover from your travels and adapt to the local time zone, our recommendation the Holiday Inn Express Geneva Airport which includes an Airport Shuttle.

Should you already be travelling in Europe you can join us in the town of Annecy, France by the following methods:

Air Travel: The two closest airports to Annecy are, Geneva Airport (Switzerland) a 45min transfer and Lyon Airport (France) 1.15hrs transfer. Both these airports are serviced by many International carriers and low cost European airlines.

Bus Travel: Public Bus Transport operates between both Geneva and Lyon airports and Annecy alternatively convenient Taxi and Private Transfer Services are available.

Train Travel: the Rail Europe TGV Network brings you direct to Annecy from many of the capital cities of Europe, including Paris.

Car Travel: Many worldwide Car Rental companies are also available and the A41 French Autoroute network will bring you directly to Annecy.

Whether you have years of cycling experience or are just new to the bike the Criterium du Dauphine bike race tour is for anyone who is a fan of the best bike racing in the world!

With our local knowledge from over 20 years riding this amazing cycling destination, expect only the very best bike rides.  Each cycling route during your Dauphine Bike Tour will be tailored specifically to your bike riding ability and experience, including the opportunity of riding on parts of the stage route.

So you can have a challenging ride or a comfortable ride – the choice is yours with the professionals at Practice Bicycle Tours!

If it’s a challenge that you are looking for, we enjoy a challenge as much as we love cycling.
The team at Practice Bicycle has a history in professional bike racing and coaching, with your host Bridget Evans racing professionally on the roads of France (1998 -2008)  so if it’s a challenge you are looking for, we can definitely find just the right rides for you.  After all, the area around Lake Annecy is home to over 20 classic Tour de France cols!

If you are looking for a challenge with your next cycling vacation take a look at our Challenging Bike Tours category, with fantastic cycling opportunities in superb destinations including, Australia, Portugal, Italy, Switzerland and the the French Alps.

For complete flexibility with your cycling holiday we have the ideal solution. Look for our ‘Rides Only’ (6 – 9 June) package to get on this tour without any add-ons or accommodation for your perfect flexible stay bike tour.
Each day you will join the Practice Bicycle Team at a convenient central Annecy meeting point. Fully escorted and supported on superb rides to the best viewing locations to catch 3/4 stages of the Criterium du Dauphine live.
What’s included:
4 guided rides to unique ‘live viewing spots’ of the decisive Alpine stages that only a local would know!
4 French restaurant lunches on the stages of the Criterium du Dauphine.
Ride support vehicle & ‘on the go’ mechanical assistance from the professional team living in Annecy, French Alps.
Sports drinks & bike food for each day’s riding.

Practice Bicycle offer a choice of 4*Plus, 4*, 3* or 2* superior, quality air-conditioned hotel accommodation located in undoubtedly the most beautiful town in France, Annecy.
Ideal for the ‘solo traveller’ our choice 2* Hotel, is the perfect solution for an economical cycling vacation to the Dauphine.
With a choice of fantastic, modern stays on offer, choose your style of hotel for you to unwind, relax, feel comfortable whilst you enjoy the best of the Criterium du Dauphine Bike Race.

4*Plus Best Western Carlton Hotel Annecy Centre

4 Star Best Western Plus Carlton Annecy Centre Ville          4 Star Best Western Plus Carlton Executive Room          4 Star Best Western Plus Carlton Buffet Breakfast

4* Novotel Annecy Centre Hotel 

Novotel Annecy Centre 4 Star France          Novotel Annecy Centre 4 Star Classic Rooms          Novotel Annecy Centre 4 Star Complete Breakfast Choice

4* Mercure Annecy Centre Hotel 

Mercure Annecy Centre 4 Star Hotel          Mercure Annecy Centre 4 Star Hotel Classic Rooms          Mercure Annecy Centre 4 Star Hotel Buffet Breakfast

3* Hotel Campanile Annecy Centre Ville

Hotel Campanile Annecy Centre 3 Star France          Hotel Campanile Annecy Centre 3 Star Standard Room          Hotel Campanile Annecy Centre 3 Star Continental Breakfast

3* Hotel de Bonlieu Annecy Centre Ville

Hotel de Bonlieu 3 Star Annecy Centre Ville          Hotel de Bonlieu 3 Star Annecy Centre Ville Bedroom          Hotel de Bonlieu 3 Star Annecy Centre Ville Buffet Breakfast

2* Hotel de Nord Annecy Centre Ville

2 Star Hotel du Nord Annecy Centre Ville          2 Star Hotel du Nord Annecy Centre Ville Double Room          2 Star Hotel du Nord Annecy Centre Ville Continental Breakfast

With Practice Bicycle ‘indulging you’ with a gastronomic variety of French flavours throughout your Dauphine race day lunches, with a choice of Regional dishes on offer with a an Entree + Plat + Desert each day roadside whilst smiling at the Alpine views enjoying the excitement of pro bike racing. (Please note that drinks are not included in this trip package).

Your evenings are free to dine as you please, dinner/snack options are endless, when you step out of your Hotel you will have an ‘international choice’ of different foods for every palate, on every corner or alley way in the centre of Annecy. Should you wish for dining suggestions, Practice Bicycle are happy to recommend some local favourites!

Our specialty bike race tours are focused on showing you the very best race action with your own great riding experience, including viewing the Criterium du Dauphine professional race on a selection of intriguing and spectacular stages.
Maximizing your cycling vacation time with a variety of personally tailored guided rides and the opportunity of enough time to relax and experience your idyllic one location, Lake Annecy the perfect French Alps cycling holiday destination.

Take a look at the variety of amazing rides included with the detailed daily itinerary above!

For your added convenience we have quality carbon road bikes as an optional extra available to you with your Criterium Dauphine cycling vacation.
Many of our guests prefer their own bikes for maximum cycling pleasure. Should logistics and travel arrangements make this too difficult then our bike hire is the perfect solution.
Depending on availability and size we have several brands available including Cannondale, Fuji, Lapierre, Haibike carbon bikes are recent models with Shimano Ultegra or 105 componentry.

Cannondale Synapse Carbon Road Bike Shimano compact 50/34 x 12-32          Fuji Quality Carbon Road Bike Hire Shimano compact 50,34 x 12-34                    Lapierre disc brake Quality Carbon Road Bike Hire Shimano compact 50,34 x 12-32

We have the ideal package for any fan of world class cycling who does not wish to ride and prefers to spectate during our Criterium du Dauphine cycling tour.
The perfect solution for a non cycling wife/husband/partner to accompany the bike tour rider on their spectacular Dauphine bike tour whilst in Annecy, the French Alps.

As our Criterium Dauphine Non Cycling guest and bike race fan you experience all the spectacle, excitement and action up close and personal of the very best bike racing in the world!
In addition our local support team will share with you culture and villages on route whilst catching up with the cycling group at our ‘Unique live viewing spots’ and handpicked restaurant lunch together.
An amazing June vacation at the Criterium Dauphine in the Rhone Alps of France.

Our Bike Race Tours are packed full of race action and the very best cycling of your life.
Should you still have energy to spare then Annecy is one of the best places in the world to explore! the stunning location of Lake Annecy is the absolute perfect base for your Criterium du Dauphine cycling holiday.

You may choose to wander the enchanting streets, do some shopping or just sit by the lake and admire the spectacular views and watch French life pass you by. The team can assist you in choosing from the many superb restaurants, bars and salon du teas in the home of Practice Bicycle, Annecy. Spend your evening enjoying a lovely meal just like a local, ready for your next day full of new sights, adventures and opportunities in the French Alps. Bon soiree!

‘Unpack Once, Ride Everyday’
The one location bike tour experience is the brain child of Bridget (Owner/Operator).  On retiring from professional cycling it was the pure pleasure of cycling that evolved the proven Practice Bicycle philosophy of one location.  Including everything enjoyable and removing the less pleasurable is our goal of your perfect cycling holiday experience.

Packing and Unpacking each day is tiring, stressful and time consuming. With insufficient time to relax, enjoy and experience the destination before it is time to move on again.
With a life time spent discovering the very best locations to Practice Bicycle, including the joy of discovering endless ride options exploring in every direction  from the one perfect location.
Experience the very best cycling of your life when you Unpack Once, Ride Everyday!

What our previous guests thought about their PB Cycling Holiday to the Criterium du Dauphine Bike Race Tour…

I am 75 years old and have had a full life. This has been my best cycling experience and one of the best experiences of my life. The cycling, food and companionship have been outstanding.
Doug – USA

It was a great trip. Thank you for all the support getting up the hill. Moving forward, I plan to practice more. I really like the morning updates on WhatsApp. Thank you so much 10/10
Erin – USA

Very enjoyable tour – early starts were worth it for race viewing but I can imagine that it is even better when the race is closer to Annecy! Leaving from the hotel is very nice, good mix of terrain and rides. A larger group might be an interesting and different experience for riding, meals and company. Superb!
Joshua – USA

We are so happy we joined Practice Bicycle Tours for the Criterium Dauphine Bike Race Tour. They choose really great spots to view the race. The rides they took us on were a good length and we got to ride up a couple of the big Cols in the French Alps with great support and assistance all the way! A very personalised tour, we were made to feel welcomed. Thanks Paul & Bridget, we’ll be back!
Sarah – Australia

What an amazing cycling experience, I love bike racing and rode in the French Alps, I got to see some contrasting stages, with different landscapes and rode on lots of famous Tour de France roads, it was just like the Tour, but better.
Jeremy – USA

A brilliant week on our Criterium Dauphine Bike Tour. Thank you so much for making our first tour experience outstanding. Annecy and the surrounding region was everything we hoped it would be for a cycling experience and a breath of fresh air for a road cyclist. The cycling routes, countryside and roadways where outstanding but what really stands out is the cycling ethos in Annecy. Cyclists everywhere, quiet country roads with beautiful road surfaces and courteous car traffic. A week of feeling part of the local cycling community and a welcoming place to be a road cyclist!
Our hosts Paul and Bridget were delightful. We might all be there for the cycling but really it is the feeling of camaraderie that you take home with you. Laughing, cycling and stories are all wrapped together and for those of us with busy lives and responsibilities it is a blessing to just be on the bike and feel the joy.
Practice Bicycle really took care of navigating the language, the routes, transport, schedules and details so we could relax and really enjoy the ride. It is no easy feat to blend race viewing and five great rides during the Dauphine. Paul and Bridget are pros and work together extremely well to put it all together.
We were up for a challenge and Practice Bicycle delivered. A couple of warm up days to adjust to the roads and terrain and then three challenging days of climbing. Paul is a master at tailoring pace to ability and ensured our biggest goals were met as we summited major Col’s and built lasting memories. With a lifetime of cycling and racing knowledge Paul and Bridget not only created a great cycling experience, but we learned more about cycling in five days than our prior years combined.
If cycling brings you balance, if cycling brings you life, than Practice Bicycle gives you an immersion into the cycling experience that can reconnect you with your passion and fuel it for years to come.
David – USA

Score: 10/10
Keep the Lunches
One thought on the first day, get everybody on WhatsApp
Love the morning texts with course or route info
Chris – USA

My wife and I have just finished our Criterium du Dauphine Bike Tour with Bridget and Paul. It was a wonderful trip for both of us, myself as a rider and my wife as a non-rider. Both Paul and Bridget are world class cyclists and hosts that share their knowledge of riding and special local knowledge of the area surrounding Annecy. They prepare the daily rides taking into account the wide-ranging skill levels of the riders involved. The groups are typically two to eight guests which makes for individual attention. The rides are fantastic, the country scenery and roads couldn’t be better. We’ve travelled a great deal in our lives and were still surprised by the beauty of the area.
Paul was our riding guide, coach and tour guide on the daily trips. His interest in making it both fun and challenging makes for a great ride. He knows the rider’s skill levels and everyone will be challenged without going beyond their physical abilities.
We couldn’t have asked for a greater, premium experience in what has to be the greatest cycling area in the world. Add to that the chance to see the pros riding the Criterium at the finest viewing spots made for a winning combination and we feel very lucky to have been with Bridget and Paul. We look forward to riding and touring with them again in the near future.
Dan – USA

We’ve had a wonderful experience (perhaps an evolution!). Wanting to try an organised tour as we are moving away from hardcore cycle touring to pure ‘cycling pleasure’. This is why we ride a bike
Beautiful scenery, a fabulous organisation!
Neil – Australia

My Husband, an avid cyclist booked a trip for us to ANNECY, France and view the Criterium Dauphine. We were lucky enough to choose Practice Bicycle Bike Tours as our guides through the French Alps. The days were the absolute perfect mix of rides tailored to the riders skill level, beautiful lunches in the spectacularly beautiful French countryside
PRIME viewing spots, up close and personal with the Criterium and absolutely fabulous company! As a Non Cycling Guest, I accompanied the cyclists in the support vehicle and was treated to a tour of the French countryside and village life that would not have been possible on our own!
We recommend Paul & Bridget without reservation for a ‘one of a kind’ cycling adventure.
Riley – USA

Your Premium Criterium du Dauphine bike tour package includes:

  • 5 nights of 4*Plus, 4*, 3* or 2* Hotel accommodation in the center of the amazing town of Annecy
  • 5 French continental buffet breakfasts
  • 3 or 4 unique stage ‘live viewing spots’ of the decisive Alpine action of the Criterium Dauphine that only a local would know!
  • 5 guided rides in the French Alps designed and tailored to the individual
  • 4 French Restaurant Lunches on the stages of the Criterium du Dauphine
  • The ultimate support of the professional French Alps cycling guides
  • Ride support vehicle & ‘on the go’ mechanical assistance
  • Sports drinks & bike food for each day’s riding
  • Arrival & Departure Tour Day Transfer: Geneva International Airport Switzerland to Hotel Annecy France (midday)

Criterium du Dauphine Tour Highlights:

  • Magnificent Lake Annecy the most enchanting town in France, perfect cycling holiday destination
  • Biggest stars of world cycling live from the roadside at the Criterium du Dauphine bike race
  • Breathtaking ambiance of the high pastures of the Massif des Aravis mountain range, the tranquil roads of the Vercors regional nature park & Alpine peaks of the Majestic High Alps
  • Out of this world cycling deserves the very best variety of flavours of gourmet French restaurants in the Rhone-Alps.
  • Ride amazing Valleys, Lakes & Cols all on offer, Col des Aravis (1486m), Col des Fleuries (930m), Col de la Croix der Fer (2067m), Col du Granier (1134m), Col du Cucheron (1143m) & Col de Marais (843m).
  • Great cafe stops during the tour at unique French Alps towns and villages; St-J-d-Maurienne, Seyssel, Cormoranche-sur-Saone, La Clusaz, Saint-Sorlin-d’Arves, Allevard-les-Bains & Thones
  • 1st class service, small group camaraderie a unique experience & lots of fun
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