OUR TOUR
LBDC Cycling Tour de France is back on, from July 9th to the 26th. We will follow the most important cycling event in the world. You will go through different regions and beautiful landscapes with stunning views, from Alps to the Pyrenees, before heading back to the capital Paris.

In the meantime you may see your favorite cyclists up close and personal. Come with us and discover France as never before, get the privilege of visiting LOOK factory. We will make your vacation something incredible.

Price: $5,390.00
           $4,990.00 (without "Etape du Tour")

Optional
CAPITAL OF ROMANCE  $890.00
Stay 4 extra days in Paris visiting the capital at a hotel 2 minutes from the Eiffel Tower.
  - Hotel *** with breakfast included ( 2 occupancy)
  - Transportation In Paris ( RER, Subway, Bus)
  - 1 Monument visit per day ( Eiffel Tower, Musee du Louvre, Notre Dame...)
  - LOOK factory


Promotions
2010 Bookings - it isn't too early!
Now is the time to book and if you are traveling alone or as a couple, then you can get some discounts for early booking!
For repeat customer 10% off
For couples or friends 5% off
For all participants 30% off a LOOK frameset or full LOOK bike.
For all participants making full payment before February 1st 2010 there is an extra 3% off.

Included:
  •  Airfare
  •  Transportation in France
  •  Hotel with breakfast (double occupancy)
  •  Etape du Tour ( biggest cyclosportive in the world, 9500 riders)
  •  Snacks (fruits, drinks (non alcoholic) and sandwiches).
  •  Limited International Phone Card 1hr. (one hour).
  •  Travel Insurance (luggage, Emergency Medical Services, etc)
  •  Bike transportation (if you bring your own bike)
  •  We provide (lend) LOOK bikes for the first 10 (ten) registrations.
Also: LBDC cycling Tour de France offers for each participant one (1) LOOK back pack One (1) LOOK travel bag and one (1) LOOK uniform set (jersey + bib short). Also LBDC will provide tools for light reparation for tubes, tires, shifter and brake cables for extra cost in case you need them.

Tour Schedule
Day	Transfers	Activities	Location
Friday 9	San Juan- Paris	Overnight Flight	On Board Flight
Saturday 10	Paris-Thonon 5h39   577 km	set bikes easy ride 1h	Thonon
Sunday 11		Finish line/ 60-70km / visit	Thonon
Monday 12		Visit/ 100km ride	Thonon
Tuesday 13	Thonon- Les 2 Alpes 3h21   253 km	Start/transfert Alpes huez climb	Les 2 Alpes
Wednesday 14		Mountain 60-70km	Les 2 Alpes
Thursday 15	Les 2 alpes- Serves S/Rhone 2h25  184 km	Transfert/ finish 60-70km	Serves S/Rhone
Friday 16			Serves S/Rhone
Saturday 17	Serves S/Rhone- Orthez 6h06  688 km	Transfert/bike set Registration Etape Visit / 1 hr ride	Orthez
Sunday 18	Orthez-Borderes Louron  1h37  143 km	ETAPE du TOUR Transfert	Borderes Louron
Monday 19		Visit	Borderes Louron
Tuesday 20		Start- easy ride Visit	Borderes Louron
Wednesday 21			Borderes Louron
Thursday 22	Borderes Louron-Bordeaux 3h54  297 km	Col du Tourmalet Transfert	Bordeaux
Friday 23			Bordeaux
Saturday 24	Bordeaux-Paris 5h42   572 km	TT / transfert packing bike	Paris
Sunday 25		Finishing line	Paris
Monday 26	Transfert airport/Paris-San Juan	Flight	San Juan
For those who wants to visit the "Capital of Romance", ask for the extra days optional package.
Monday 26		Musee du Louvre	Paris
Tuesday 27		Eiffel Tower Notre Dame	Paris
Wednesday 28		Versailles Castle	Paris
Thursday 29		Packing bikes Musee d’Orsay	Paris
Friday 30	Transfert Airport/Paris-San Juan	Flight	San Juan

Thonon: Basilica of St Francois de Sales
This Neogothic basilica, which communicates with St-Hippolyte‘s Church, has two important frescos called Chemin de Croix. These are the last two works of art by Maurice Denis, completed in 1943. Modern stained-glass windows of different colours illuminate this building.

Chateau SQUARE: There is no castle in this square since 1589. However, there is a statue of General Dessaix, founder during the Revolution of the Club of Allobroges, to gather supporters for the unification of Savoy with France. From the terraces, beautiful views of the Swiss bank of Leman Lake, the Rives quarter, Ripaille Castle and in the background the Alps.

Serves Sur Rhone: Montgolfier Bridge Upstream, you can see the old, 14C Valgelas bridge and downstream, the river runs through the dark, narrow Fouines gorge, bordered by disused taweries.

Les 2 Alpes: Valee de Veneon
The road linking Bourg d‘Oisans and La Bérarde leads to numerous nature trails. At Ougiers, a path leads to the protected site of Lac Lauvitel (3hr there and back). You can see different types of plants and views over glaciers during the trail from Champhorent to the refuge of La Lavey (3hr 30min there and back), set at 1 797m. La Bérarde is the starting point of numerous climbs of the Tête de la Maye (4hr there and back, difficult) and the Plan du Carrelet (2hr there and back), with views over the Meije

Parc national des Ecrins: The 92 000ha of the Parc des Écrins boast a wide variety of wildlife and landscapes. Edelweiss, lavender, glacial buttercups and peonies are among the 1 800 species of plants found here. On the wildlife side, nearly 210 animal species live within its protected boundaries. Those lucky enough will be able to catch glimpses of chamois, wolves, marmots, golden eagles and even bearded vultures. More easy to see are the herds of sheep that graze here every summer on 36 750ha of mountain pastures.
The peaks are another unmissable feature. Between Gap, Briançon and Bourg-d‘Oisans, over 100 summits are more than 3 000m high, including Meije, Pelvoux, Olan, and the Agneaux. The Barre des Écrins even reaches an altitude of 4 102m. 17 000 glaciers continue to withstand the effects of global warming, among which the Blanc de la Vallouise glacier, a monument which should be seen before it melts like snow in the sun... Further down, cirques and hanging valleys are riddled with some 1 000km of signposted trails. The GR 54, "Tour de l‘Oisans", is a great classic, but others include the GR 50, "Tour du haut Dauphiné", and the "Tour du Vieux Chaillol", which crosses the Champsaur. The peripheral region has several winter sports resorts. Information and exhibition centres have been set up at La Chapelle, Embrun and Briançon, and Gap has an excellent documentation centre at the Park‘s headquarters. Guided tours are organised by the Guides of l‘Oisans.

Bordeaux: St Andre Cathedral, only slightly smaller than Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, this majestic church has a Royal Door that is famous for its Gothic sculptures, and a beautiful nave with a Gothic choir stall. Beautiful Renaissance organ

Tour pey berland: This tower was built in the 15th C and crowned with a steeple but it has always remained separate from Saint-André Cathedral. From the top, there is a panoramic view of the town, if you can manage the 229 steps up the narrow staircase and don‘t hit your head on the door which is a low as it is narrow!
Orthez: Musée de la Faïence et des Arts de la table In the first room, an explanatory plan and a model of the site illustrate the history of the manufacture. The different production stages and the various types of faience are also presented. The second room displays the collections and the third contains a fascinating exhibition devoted to tableware from the Middle Ages to the present day, as well as a collection of faience of different periods and origins. The visit ends with an illustration of the ceramics road between the West and medieval China.

Maison de la Dame de Brassempouy: The name refers to the famous "Dame à la capuche" (Lady with the cowl), known as the Vénus de Brassempouy, a mammoth-ivory statuette dating from 23000 BC. The exhibition area, fitted out as a cave, presents the archaeological excavations carried out on the site during the 19C and 20C and in particular the conditions which led to the discovery of the statuette. Objets d‘art and daily-life items are displayed in the "alcôve de Vénus" together with casts of statuettes found in Brassempouy and other female figurines of the upper Paleolithic period. A brief survey of the region from yesterday to today rounds off the visit.
 

 

 

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IMPORTANT: Registered participants of LBDC Cycling Tour de France 2010 receive a 30% discount on the purchase of any new LOOK frameset or complete LOOK bicycle.