Going Behind the Scenes at the Tour de France This July - A Cyclist Dream Vacation with Discover France Adventures

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Discover France Adventures, an award-winning specialist in cycling tours to France, was recently awarded official tour operator status by the Tour de France to sell Tour de France tours in 2010. As one of only four officially licensed VIP tour operators for the Tour de France, Discover France Adventures offers trips that provide cycling enthusiasts with exclusive VIP access to stage routes, press areas, pro athlete areas, and finish line access.

Guests on Discover France's VIP Tour de France tours will be granted access to the Tour Village before the start of each day's stage as well as special access to the team and press areas after each stage finishes. This access is usually only reserved for race officials, pro athletes and other VIPs, but Discover France's guests will be able to mix and mingle with the pros. In addition, VIP guests will have the opportunity to cycle along the route of the Tour on the same day as the pro stage and just ahead of the pro riders themselves. Guests will be able to access the final kilometers of the race and ride to the finish line and then access the famous podium for pictures.

Discover France Adventures will offer both "Challenging" and "Moderate" VIP cycling tours for the 2010 Tour de France:

VIP Trips (includes access to "pros" areas)

• Challenging VIP Alpes Trip -- 7 night trip
• Challenging VIP Pyrenees Trip -- 7 night trip

These trips will offer VIP access to the Village, rides on closed roads, travel by deluxe motor coach, accommodation in deluxe hotels and care by professional French/English speaking guides.

• Moderate VIP Cycling Tour -- 7 night trip in Provence/Languedoc region

This trip will offer VIP access to the Village, rides on closed roads, travel by deluxe motor coach, accommodation in deluxe hotels and care by professional French/English speaking guides. This trip will also incorporate cultural visits, wine & gastronomy, and heritage sites.

Other tours at lower price points and services are also available for serious fans of the Tour de France.

To ensure a place on these exclusive Tour de France tours, see details and pre-book now at http://www.discoverfrance.com/tour-de-france.html or contact Discover France in their USA office at 800-960-2221 or 480-905-1235. For more information about the Tour de France, visit http://www.letour.fr.

Discover France Adventures has been organizing bicycle tours and hiking tours in France since 1994 and has offices in both the USA and in France. Discover France Adventures' award-winning tours are made up of their unique self-guided tours and very competitively priced guided tours. Visit http://www.discoverfrance.com for all details or contact them by email at [email protected].  

Discover France: http://www.discoverfrance.com

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