Discover France Adventures 

November 2011 Newsletter

IN THIS ISSUE:

This Month's Tour

Tour de France VIP Tours

 

 

Be there to experience all the glory of the world's most popular bike race. Enjoy exclusive race viewings as the TDF drama unfolds and the victor is wearing yellow.   

This Month's Phrase

La douleur est temporaire, abandonner est permanent.

 

Meaning: Pain is temporary, quitting lasts forever.

- Lance Armstrong

 

KEEP IN TOUCH:

Phone: (800) 960-2221

Bonjour!

The Wait is Over for our TDF Tours

Our 2012 Tour de France tours are now available to book, and we are happy to let you know that we have even more offers for 2012 that will appeal to all levels of cyclists and sports fans! Being an official tour operator to the Tour, and offering tours for 18 years now, we know what you want, which is why we offer unparalleled VIP access, top of the line guide support, and an unimaginable Tour experience. This year we are offering moderate and challenging cycling tours in the Alpes and Pyrenees, and even a Super Challenging Tour! We even give you the chance to ride on the Champs Elysees ahead of the pros!

 

To meet the needs of even more Tour fans, we are now offering Easy Cycling VIP Tour in the Pyrenees and as well several Spectator only VIP tours. Our VIP access offers the participants in our groups to ride across the Tour finish line, interact with the teams, riders and media before the stage start, and enjoy a finish line view that will make watching the Tour hard to do any other way. Don't miss your chance to experience the Tour de France as a VIP, it’s a memory of a lifetime! Request More Information

 

5 Reasons to Cycle Pyrenees

Buried within the high mountains in the Midi-Pyrenees region of France there is history to unveil, towns to explore and exquisite meals to try. This region, widely known for its Tour de France appearances, is a treasure for cyclists looking for tough climbs and superb scenery. Less advanced riders will enjoy biking along rivers running through charming towns and enjoy seeing the magnificent architecture dating back centuries. Like all regions in France, the Midi-Pyrenees has more to offer travelers than one could imagine, including Toulouse, Cassoulet, and more.

 

Beaujolais Nouveau

At the strike of midnight on the third Thursday of every

November, France erupts in massive celebration in honor of the uncorking of the most popular French wine, Beaujolais Nouveau! This red wine is made from Gamey grapes produced in the Beaujolais province situated in the Rhone-Alpes and Burgundy regions of France. By law, all grapes in this region must be harvested by hand. Beaujolais’ fermentation process lasts a few weeks and the wine is ready to drink 6 – 8 weeks after the harvest.

 

Want to know more about this popular wine, here are 10 interesting facts about Beaujolais Nouveau.