Tour de France Ventoux, Alps & Paris Premium
VIP Spectator Tour
2025 Tour de France VIP Spectator Tour – Mont Ventoux, Alps & Paris
The Premium package 'Full bells and whistles' experience!
Join us as we head to the Mighty Mont Ventoux, the famous Trois Vallées in the heart of the Alps and finally Paris. The Big Mountain and Thrilling Finale experience.
Live Race Viewing
VIP Izoard Tribune Mont Ventoux
Stage 17: Bollène > Valence
VIP Departure Village in Bollèné
Stage 18: Vif > Col de la Loze
VIP Finish Line Tribune in Courchevel
Stage 19: Albertville > La Plagne
VIP Relais Etape Premium Roadside Position
Stage 21: Mantes-la-Ville > Paris Champs Elysées
VIP Rive Gauche Tribune on the Finish Line in Paris
Overview
Details
Next Departure
July 21st 2025
From
USD $8,995
Duration
8 days / 7 nights
Overview
Join us for the last 8 adrenalin filled days, seeing 5 stages LIVE! We’ll see 2 stages in Provence, 2 in the Alps and the Finale from our exclusive VIP hospitality area on the Champs Élysées!
Our Hotels in Provence and Meribel offer great locations, with minimal travel time, rounded off with our luxury 5 Star Hotel in the centre of Paris .
Official Premium Tour Operator – Thomson Bike Tours is one of only 3 Official Tour Operators awarded “Premium” status to the Tour de France. Our partnership with the race organizers allows us to provide the ultimate insider Tour de France experience, complete with exclusive VIP hospitality and unprecedented race viewing opportunities.
Live Race Viewing
Stage 16
Montpellier > Mont Ventoux
Stage 17
Bollène > Valence
Stage 18
Vif > Col de la Loze
Stage 19
Albertville > La Plagne
Stage 21
Mantes-la-Ville > Paris Champs Elysées
stephan muller, South Africa — 2017
Belinda James, USA — 2023
Hayden Parry, Australia — 2016
Exclusive VIP Access
You can’t get closer to the race unless you join a World Tour team
Insider Access
Meet the riders and Tour celebrities before the race start at the Departure Village and mix and mingle in the team area with Team Paddock access — a Spectator favorite!
Relais-Etape VIP
A great view of the race and more. Start with an aperitif at the bar and a seated lunch before watching the peloton race by in the company of an ex pro.
Izoard VIP Tribune
The Izoard VIP Tribune, situated opposite the Finish Line, offers VIP hospitality and unparalleled viewing of the stage finish.
A Passionate Team
Our passionate and knowledgable Spectator team are dedicated to providing you with a truly exceptional time at major Pro Tour bike races. The infectious personality of our team add an extra dimension to an unrivalled VIP experience. Simply the most fun you can have at a bike race.
ASO Premium Status
As the number one Official Premium Tour de France Tour Operater we can offer the ultimate in race access and exclusive goodies, such as the Tour de France Roadbook – the Holy Grail - given only to teams, media & Official Tour Operators (in digital form) and a special 25% discount code for Official Tour de France online store.
Break Away
Our guide has relationships with the commentators, teams and an extensive network of insider contacts, that means on the rest days you will be treated to a backstage pass experience
Itinerary
Day | Headline | Description | Hotel | ||
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01 | Bienvenue en France! | Hotel Mercure Pont d’Avignon | |||
02 | LIVE Race-Viewing: VIP Izoard Mont Ventoux | Hotel Mercure Pont d’Avignon | |||
03 | LIVE Race-Viewing: VIP Departure Village Bollene | Hotel Chaudanne | |||
04 | LIVE Race-Viewing: VIP Izoard Courchevel | Hotel Chaudanne | |||
05 | LIVE Race-Viewing: VIP Relais Etape | Hotel Chaudanne | |||
06 | Travel to Paris and Dinner Cruise on the Seine | InterContinental Paris le Grand | |||
07 | LIVE Race-Viewing: VIP Rive Gauche on the Champs Elysees | InterContinental Paris le Grand | |||
08 | Au Revoir | ||||
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Itinerary Detail
Day 1
Bienvenue en France!
Our staff will meet you at Avignon TGV Station. From here we’ll transfer you to our Hotel in Avignon. We’ll have a lunch where you’ll get a chance to meet your fellow Tour de France fans. Then it’s a short orientation meeting where we’ll run through the plans for the upcoming week. After lunch we will give you chance to check in and enjoy the surroundings, Mercure Pont d’Avignon is located in the historic centre of Avignon, just 100 metres from the Pont d’Avignon and 150 metres from Papal Palace! A welcome cocktail will be followed by dinner in the Hotel.
Day 2
LIVE Race-Viewing: VIP Izoard Mont Ventoux
It was 2016 when Froome ran up Mont Ventoux and the race is returning to this beast of Provence! Today we have a mountain to climb! That’s right, our VIP status means we can take our private shuttle up to our VIP viewing area. Even the journey on the closed road, through the hordes of fans, is a unique experience! The atmosphere on a mountain day is a real buzz with fans galore, so you can lap up the energy and excitement, as we always arrive a few hours before. Early afternoon we will head to the VIP Izoard, a 3 tiered VIP viewing area, premium roadside location, free drinks, canapes and live coverage! Today is where you will see who has strong legs as the riders struggle up the steep road, gasping for any seconds they can…
Day 3
LIVE Race-Viewing: VIP Departure Village Bollene
Today we head to the Alps! En route we’ll stop in Bollene. As an Official Tour Operator, we have secured a visit of the ‘Team Paddock’ and Departure Village stage start. The area offers fantastic opportunities to get up-close to the riders and Tour celebrities, as well as getting a first-hand view of the inner workings of the Tour de France. It’s one of the most popular moments on our Spectator Trips! Then settle in for the afternoon as we make our way to Les Trois Vallees.
Day 4
LIVE Race-Viewing: VIP Izoard Courchevel
Today we wake up in the Alps and stunning mountains, ready for another day of racing. Col de La Loze is the final climb and we’ll be staying in the same village. Take a morning walk up the steep hairpins of the village to get a taste of what’s in store for the cyclists or enjoy the atmosphere as the town prepares for a great day of the Tour! Early afternoon we will set off and return to the VIP Izoard, our 3 tiered VIP viewing area, to watch another spectacular finish, with a different atmosphere in the French Alps.
Day 5
LIVE Race-Viewing: VIP Relais Etape
Today we will be in the Relais Etape, situated on a key locatipon on the course. This exclusive area offers a 3 course meal, a free bar, live coverage and commentary, plus entertainment! Even better news is they LOVE Thomson Spectators and spoil us rotten. The premium roadside location will offer amazing opportunities to get some great stress free shots of the riders as they pass by on their gruelling journey. It’s a spectator favourite!
Day 6
Travel to Paris and Dinner Cruise on the Seine
As the teams prepare for another mountain day, we will head to Paris. We’ll transfer to Lyon and hop on the TGV, arriving early afternoon. This gives you plenty of time to settle in and watch the race live from our amazing luxury Hotel! It’s stunning! Enjoy the sights of Paris for the afternoon or recuperate some energy after so much excitement! In the evening we’ll head to the River Seine and enjoy a dinner cruise, through the twinkling sights and sounds of magical Paris.
Day 7
LIVE Race-Viewing: VIP Rive Gauche on the Champs Elysees
Good morning Paris! What a city to wake up in. You will have a leisurely morning and get rested before the last day of the Tour de France on the Champs Elysees. Early afternoon we’ll head over to our exclusive Thomson VIP Viewing area, situated on the Champs Elysees. A roadside VIP area, rubbing shoulders with the teams, our own exclusive area complete with food and drink and great seats! It’s fabulous watching the last pass of the caravan, seeing the race as it passes by us 6 times in total! What a once in a lifetime spectacle! After this amazing experience it’s back to our Hotel for our farewell drinks.
Day 8
Au Revoir
After all that excitement it’s time to say goodbye. We hope to see you back in the future. Join us on a Thomson Spectator Trip to the Tour Down Under, Spring Classics or La Vuelta.
Stage
Stage 16
Montpellier > Mont Ventoux
Stage 17
Bollène > Valence
Stage 18
Vif > Col de la Loze
Stage 19
Albertville > La Plagne
Stage 20
Nantua > Pontarlier
Stage 21
Mantes-la-Ville > Paris Champs Elysées
Stage
Paris
Tour de France
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Dates & Prices
Date | Booking Status | Availability | Price / Per Person | Single Supplement | ||
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2025 | ||||||
July 21 to July 28 |
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USD $8,995
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USD $1,500 |
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Trip Hotels
Hotel Mercure Pont d’Avignon
Hotel Chaudanne
InterContinental Paris le Grand
What's Included
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ACCOMMODATION & MEALS
TOUR DE FRANCE VIEWINGS
TRANSPORTATION
SUPPORT
MERCHANDISING
OTHER ACTIVITIES
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ACCOMMODATION & MEALS
TOUR DE FRANCE VIEWINGS
TRANSPORTATION
SUPPORT
MERCHANDISING
OTHER ACTIVITIES
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Pick-up/Drop-off Info
Arrival
Pickup Location | Time |
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Avignon TGV Station |
11:30 |
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Hotel Mercure Pont d'Avignon |
12:00 |
Departure
Drop Off Location | Time |
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Intercontinental Grand Palace Hotel |
2025 Tour de France VIP Spectator Tour – Mont Ventoux, Alps & Paris
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