Best TDF tour company?

michaelpfogarty

Hi everyone!

I am planning to go to this year's Tour and am having a hard time deciding what tour company to go with.

My top 3 choices are:

Trek Travel
Yellow Jersey Tours
Inside Track Tours

Last year I went on my own and it was more stress than I expected. These 3 companies seem to offer a more personalized service. Trek has a group size that is larger than I would prefer but maybe it doesn't matter. Yellow Jersey's group is half the size. All three seem to give their clients lots of inside stuff, like passes to get into the village and meet riders. Although I am not sure what Inside Track Tours will do without Hamilton.

I have never gone with an organized tour before and would love some advice.

I am worried that available spots will disappear soon so I need to move fast.

Thanks in advance
MF

SportsTrails

Hi Michael, Michael here also! I actually organise trips to the Tour de France as well as the Spring Classics and World Road Championships. Although we don't get you into the start village we do see all the action on the road. You can contact us at info@sportstrails.com or check out our website at www.sportstrails.com. Our tours are guided by experienced ex-international cyclists with a knowledge of French culture, most of which have previously riden for French teams. Contact me and I'll be happy to talk to you further about this if you wish!

wideopenroad

Hi Michael,

Why not take a look at us:
Wide Open Road Cycling Holidays
http://www.wideopenroad.co.uk

We offer a modestly priced way to combine the experience of cycling in France with the chance to see the Tour stages in the Alps. We have been operating for 5 years and our focus is on spending time on the bike rather than spending time on a coach. Our maximum group size is around 30 people and our ride travels across France from Bordeaux to the Alps. The two week Touring phase of the ride ends with the climb to Alpe d'Huez and is then followed by our supplementary week in the Alps for Le Tour. The Touring phase utilises camping and local restaurants. The Tour de France phase uses a comfortable ski chalet and a small hotel on the Col de la Madeleine. We will be targeting watching the stage finish on the climb to Courcheval and the passage of the Tour across the Galibier the next day.

For just £1,400 GB (that's around $2,600 US) we offer three weeks in France with the final week being in the Alps at Tour de France time. Our web site has comprehensive details of what's included. Feel free to Email me if you have any questions and are interested, we still have some space as at Dec 2004:
info@wideopenroad.co.uk


Andrew Rowland.