Explore the Tour de France like never before! Last Week End program: Friday July 22 nd to Monday, July 25 th 2016
2 103rd Tour de France Last Week End 2016
Last Week End 4* hotel in the Golden Triangle From Friday, July 22 nd to Monday, July 25 th, 2016 4 days, 3 nights in a 4* hotel Start: Paris, Finish: Paris Trip Category: Non-cyclist This package enables you to enjoy the Tour de France in the French capital during the last week end of the race. In Paris, you will have some time to discover some of the tourist attraction (cruise on the Seine, Lido, etc ) and to attend the riders arrival on the Champs Elysées the world s most beautiful avenue. You will be lodged in a 4* hotel at the heart of Paris, near the Champs Elysées avenue, which will let you enjoy all the French capital has to offer without long and tiring transfers. 3
Highlights: Dinner cruise on the Seine Dinner show at the Lido Attend the Tour de France arrival in Paris and watch the publicity caravan Visit the French capital The Tour de France stages you will see: Sunday, July 24 th : Stage 21: Chantilly/ Paris Champs Elysées: 107 km (70 miles) 4
YOUR TRAVEL: Please arrange your flights into the following airport: Paris Roissy Charles de Gaulle (http://www.aeroportsdeparis.fr/adp/fr-fr/passagers/accueil/) The following companies operate regular flights into Paris CDG airport: - Air France (www.airfrance.fr) - Lufthansa (www.lufthansa.com) - Iberia (www.iberia.com) - British Airways (www.britishairways.com) and many more Our shuttle will pick you up at the airport and will take you to your hotel in the center of Paris. Paris CDG airport to hotel: 30km (19 miles) / 40 min 5
Friday, July 22 nd - Day 1: Group: Arrival in Paris Hotel: 4* Hotel Melia Royal Alma near the Champs Elysées in the Golden Triangle for 3 nights Bienvenue en France! In Paris, you will stay at the 4* Hotel Melia Royal Alma on a B&B basis. The Meliá Royal Alma is located near the famous Avenue Montaigne and the Champs Elysees, the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Palais de la Découverte and Bateaux Mouches. Thanks to its excellent location, you can easily visit the most exclusive boutiques in Paris in the Avenue Montaigne and discover the fascinating world of haute couture, glamour and luxury. Housed in a neoclassical building, the hotel provides free WiFi Internet throughout, a full breakfast buffet, a pleasant covered terrace, a welcoming bar where guests can enjoy a cocktail, relax or even work in comfort in Paris, as well as bright, quiet and outward-facing rooms in the heart of the most elegant part of Paris. Meliá Royal Alma rooms are equipped with a comfortable beds dressed with superior quality fabrics, and 37 inch LCD TV, individually controlled air conditioning/ heating, functional work space with free high speed WiFi Internet and socket for laptop, safe, minibar and modern and comfortable bathroom with a full set of Meliá amenities Your room has been booked for the next 3 nights on B&B basis. Once you have checked in, the afternoon will be yours to explore the town. 6
In the evening, we ll gather again and take you to a beautiful spectacle: a dinner cruise on the Seine. On board an entirely glass-encased boat, you ll be in on the secret of the city of lights, the cuisine is meticulously presented, the service is attentive and discreet, your eyes will sparkle as never before This is must-do, a cultural and very Parisian experience that is unique and must be shared! We have chosen for you the service privilège : you will be seated close to the windows and will be served a glass of champagne as a welcome cocktail and top of the range wines. The cruise will take about 2 ½ hours and will be animated by an orchestra. 7
Saturday, July 23 rd - Day 2: Group: Day off Hotel: 4* Hotel Melia Royal Alma This morning you will be able to sleep in or enjoy Paris on your own. From your hotel you will be in walking distance from the Champs Elysées, the Avenue Montaigne and its numerous jewelers and high fashion stores, the Eiffel Tower and many other signature landmarks. In the evening, we ll take you to another must see in Paris: a dinner show at the famous cabaret Lido. Located on the prestigious Avenue des Champs Elysées, the Lido has been a venue for the finest show since 1946 and has welcomed the greatest artists such as Elvis Presley, Shirley McLaine or Elton John. We offer to attend an unforgettable 3 hours long champagne dinner show with 42 dancers, 23 sets, hundreds of sumptuous costumes and breathtaking scenes. You will be seated at a table close to the stage (champagne during dinner). After the show, around 11:00pm, the night will be yours! 8
Sunday, July 24th - Day 3: Group: Morning off / Finish of the Tour de France on the Champs Elysées Hotel: 4* Hotel Melia Royal Alma Today you will have the morning off again to relax at the hotel or to keep on discovering the town. In the afternoon, we ll then head for the Champs Elysée. Our status as a Cycling Operator enables us to offer you grandstand seats on the Champs Elysées from where you will be able to watch the race, and the podium where the awards ceremony will take place. The tribune will open around 3:00pm. Women will have the place of honor today, as the elite of the feminine cycling will gather in Paris for the first edition of La Course by Le Tour de France, the route of which was drawn on the final circuit of the last stage of the Tour, in the historic heart of the capital. The Arc de Triomphe, the quays of the Seine, the street of Rivoli and especially the straight line of the Champs Elysées are all featured in today s program of an explanation which promises to be splendid to launch the legend of the La Course, only a few hours before the tenors of the Tour de France. This meeting makes the champions of the discipline vibrate After the female cyclists, you will watch the publicity caravan ahead of the riders as they complete their 8 laps in front of the thousands of ecstatic spectators. This last stage will exceptionally start in the middle of the afternoon and is expected to finish around 7:30pm. You will see the riders arrive with pride on what some call the world's most beautiful Avenue. They will have completed what is arguably the world's toughest professional bike race. The overall ranking is usually settled before the final stage so the racing is more for glory and to settle the Sprinter's competition if it is close. Yet even with the celebrations, the race is for real, and in the heart of Paris, surrounded by historic monuments and buildings, this is a wonderful show and a spectacle worth seeing. 9
Tribune Géo Lefèvre Tribune Grand Palais Grandstand Option 1: Tribune Grand Palais The tribune is located in front of the finish line; you will be served soft drinks throughout the afternoon and will receive a Tour de France gift. Grandstand Option 2: Tribune Geo Lefèvre This tribune is located in front of the presidential tribune and the podium where the award ceremony will take place. You will be served soft drinks, a pack lunch and champagne throughout the afternoon and will receive a Tour de France gift. In the evening, you will be free to dine out at your convenience to celebrate the great cycling race that is Le Tour de France. 10
Monday, July 25th - Day 4 Group: Departure This last morning, you will enjoy breakfast with a multitude of images in your mind. Not only will you have your own accomplishments to be proud of, but you will have the memories of remarkable athletes, the spectacle of the Tour, and a taste of France. Afterwards, it will be time to say goodbye to this year s Tour de France. Your guides will be available to help you, should you have any question or request, and to wish you a nice trip back home. Alternatively, if you d like to enjoy Paris just a little longer, we will be happy to make arrangements for you. Thank you for choosing Ronan Pensec Travel! We wish you a pleasant and safe journey home. Ronan Pensec and his team 11
PRICES: Last Week End package (Room sharing in twin or double - all taxes and fees included) - Option 1 (incl. Tribune Grand Palais): Euros 1 090,00 per person - Option 2 (incl. Tribune Geo Lefèvre): Euros 1 225,00 per person Last Week End package (Single room - all taxes and fees included) - Option 1 (incl. Tribune Grand Palais): Euros 1 455,00 per person - Option 2 (incl. Tribune Geo Lefèvre): Euros 1 590,00 per person The price includes: o Deposit to secure this tour: 35% of the total amount. o Outstanding balance between May 1 st and May 15 th 2016. o For payment by installments, contact us at info@ronanpensectravel.com o Accommodation for 3 nights in a 4 star hotel near the Champs Elysées: double/twin rooms with private bathroom including toilets, and a tub and/or a shower o 3 breakfasts o Dinner Cruise on Day 1 o Dinner Show on Day 2 o Grandstand on the Champs Elysées on Day 3 o 1 English-speaking guide who will accompany the group during the whole trip o Local taxes The price does not include: o Airfare. o Cancellation, theft of material and luggage insurances o Lunches o Dinner on Day 3 o Personal expenses, aperitifs NOTE: Ronan Pensec Travel reserves the right to withdraw or modify tours, itineraries, programs, sports activities or facilities at anytime without notice and without liability. In the event of force majeure, including but not limited to strikes, lockouts, riots, weather conditions, technical difficulties or for any other reason whatsoever, Ronan Pensec Travel and the operators may at anytime and without prior notice, cancel, advance, postpone or deviate from any vacation package and shall not be obliged for any loss whatsoever to any member by reason of such cancellation, advancement, postponement, deviation or substitution. 12