Pyrenees > Paris

This morning, the Mummu team will meet you at Toulouse airport before transferring you to our premium accommodation in the centre of the charming, history-rich town of Carcassonne.

On arrival, check-in and take some time to settle before meeting the Mummu staff in our allocated bike room who will give a short welcome brief and then assist with fitting and assembling bikes ahead of this afternoon’s warm-up spin.

Afterwards, grab a spot of lunch and explore our surrounds before regrouping ready to ride! Today’s ride will be led by our expert guides and will be all about spinning the legs out post travel and preparing for some bigger days through the Pyrenees to come.

On arrival back to the hotel we will watch the Stage 14 finish together on TV over a deserved cool beverage.

Enjoy some time to relax and unwind before meeting for this evening’s group welcome dinner, providing a great chance to get to know one another and toast to what we are sure will be a memorable week taking in the best of the Tour de France!

This morning enjoy a relaxed start and a gourmet breakfast at the hotel before gearing up to transfer to our ride start point for the day along the Stage 15 race route.

Today you will get your first real taste of Tour de France madness as you ride the final 50km of the Stage back into Carcassonne. You will then have the exclusive opportunity to cross the barriers at the Flamme Rouge (1km to go) to ride the final km on completely closed roads right through to the finish line, a mere hours before the pros!

The excitement won’t end there as you take a step up onto the Stage winner’s podium. Strike your best pose for the cameras – this one’s for the memory books! You will then have time to change and refresh before moving on to Izoard finish line hospitality – another VIP experience exclusive to Official Tour Operators.

Here you will be treated to unlimited beverages, French canapés and big screen entertainment while you await the Stage finish from the best viewing spot there is right at the finish! Today is expected to be a thrilling sprint battle so get your cameras out and get ready to witness the world’s fastest cyclists go head to head for Tour de France honours.

Following what we are sure will be an epic finale, we will transfer back to the hotel. This evening will be yours free to explore our surrounds and enjoy dinner at your leisure.

This morning after a good breakfast, kit up for a rolling ride over punchy Pyrenean terrain on route to a Pro team’s hotel to to enjoy an exclusive team meet and greet. This is specially arranged by Mummu Cycling partner, 17 x TDF rider Stuart O’Grady via his many contacts and close relationships in the sport and will give you the incredible opportunity to see what goes on behind the scenes of a World Tour team at the TDF. You will also be able to hear from and quiz some of the staff and if you’re lucky – a rider or two.

Afterwards, we will head back to the hotel to freshen up and have lunch at your leisure in Carcassonne.

This afternoon, we will transfer to a reputable winery to sample some amazing local wines. As it’s the Tour de France rest day – wine not…! On arrival to the winery, you will be treated to a wine tasting where you will try some of the wine region’s most talked about wines, paired with a selection of canapés.

Following a memorable experience, we will transfer back to the hotel. This evening will be at your leisure to enjoy your final evening in Carcassonne or relax and unwind.

After breakfast and checkout this morning you will ride down to the Stage 16 Start close by in downtown Carcassonne where you will be enjoying the truly surreal ‘Ride Depart’ experience, an exclusive asset we are able to deliver as an Official Tour de France Tour Operator.

Here, you will ride off the Stage start line along the race route, within the Tour de France race caravan and just hours ahead of the pros themselves! All on closed roads, you’ll be every other fans envy and will be feeling like a bit of a rock star as you witness the incredible feeling of being applauded and cheered for by fans lining the streets in excited anticipation for the stage to come.

We will ride for several hours along the course along scenic rolling roads, including a few testing climbs. Following a top effort, we will set up roadside at a local village along the route. While you await the peloton to approach, there will be opportunity to grab lunch at your leisure before meeting back at the Mummu Marquee to cheer your favourite riders on as they storm by showing us how it’s done!

Concluding some live stage viewing and a great ride on course, we will transfer to our next destination – Lourdes where we will be based in premium accommodation right in the heart of the unique city centre. On arrival, we will watch the Stage finish together over a cool drink before settling in and enjoying some down time.

This evening, there will be a group dinner to round out another top day on tour!

This morning, enjoy a nutritious breakfast at the hotel before preparing for today’s ride along the Stage 17 mountainous route to the iconic Col d’Aspin!

This classic climb of the Pyrenees is 12km long, averaging 6.5%, and you’ll be riding it on RACE DAY – so expect great atmosphere and support as you make your way up. The Mummu support vehicles will never be far behind offering mechanical assistance and sustenance to keep you fuelled.

After 2.5 hours we will stop off at the Mummu Marquee to settle in for some mountain roadside viewing. Replenish your efforts over a picnic lunch while you await the peloton, then get set to join the lines of fans as they ride right by us at unbelievable speeds.

After some live mountain stage viewing, there will be the option to ride or transfer back to Lourdes where we will watch the Stage finish together over a deserved beverage at the hotel, rounding out another great day on tour.

The evening will be yours free to take your pick from Lourdes’ top restaurants and bars.

After breakfast this morning we will enjoy a short walk to the Stage 18 start in Lourdes. Expect incredible atmosphere as the peloton line-up to start another brutal Stage ahead.

Following the excitement of watching the Stage start, there will be opportunity to grab a bite to eat at your leisure before heading back to the hotel to kit up for this afternoon’s ride where we will be tackling a series of big Pyrenees famous cols, including the almighty Tourmalet!

Although not featured in this year’s race, the Tourmalet is the most prominently raced climb in Tour de France history and an absolute must to tick off your bucket list…

Following a big afternoon out conquering cols, the evening will be yours free to enjoy the vibrant city of Lourdes and its fantastic selection of bars and restaurants.

Following breakfast and checkout, we will transfer to the Stage 19 start in Castelnau where you will experience ‘Departure Village’ Tour de France hospitality – Another asset we have privileged access to as an Official Tour Operator.

Here, you’ll be able to kick back over local delicacies and enjoy the humming, excited pre-start atmosphere, while watching the riders step onto the stage for official sign-on, all surrounded by star studded company amidst former pros and big Le Tour names.

*Depending on COVID restrictions next July, we ‘may’ also have access to the Paddock that allows you to walk around the team bus area where riders are busily preparing and warming up for the Stage ahead!

After the Stage start, there will be time to take lunch at your leisure before kitting up for this afternoon’s ride to our next destination in Sarlat-la-Canéd.

This evening there will be a group dinner to toast to the day’s adventures and chat tactics ahead of tomorrow’s penultimate ITT!

Today is TT day and it could well be a race decider…We will have you there to witness the best of the Stage 20 race against the clock magic from incredible Tour de France hospitality on course!

After breakfast, we will transfer 90km to a key point along the 40km course that travels from La Capelle-Marival to Rocamador over a rolling route. Due to the day-long nature of a Time Trial and strict course closure, there will be no ride today, so simply kick back and enjoy a fantastic day of spectating at  the Tour de France’s most talked about hospitality location – the Relais Etape.

The Relais Etape is an exclusive hospitality experience, offering a real day of ‘VIP treatment’ that will have you sitting down to a divine three course long-lunch, paired with unlimited local French wine, all while watching the Stage 20 action from big screen entertainment, amidst some star-studded company, in the form of past Tour de France contenders.

As the atmosphere continues to build, you’ll soon see the riders blitz by one by one at mind-blowing speeds, on cutting edge aerodynamic equipment. By then, you’ll be glowing with excitement, chanting support at each rider as they fly past within arm’s reach!

Following a thrilling penultimate battle and a potential triumphant or heart-breaking shake-up to the final standings, we will transfer back to Sarlat-la-Canéd.

The Mummu staff will then assist with packing bikes ahead of tomorrow’s travel.

The evening will be at your leisure to explore our surrounds or relax and prepare for a big day on the Champs-Élysées tomorrow.

Today’s the day that the 2022 Tour de France comes to a close, and you’ll be there to see the best of it!

Following breakfast and check out, we’ll catch the morning TGV fast train to Paris. On arrival, check in and freshen up at our premium accommodation, located right in the heart of the beautiful city centre.

You will then have some free time to explore our surrounds and enjoy lunch. There are a great selection of local brasseries within close walking distance if you wish to save your energy for spectating later!

On return to the hotel, take some time to reset before we meet up to transfer to to our official Le Tour de France Grandstand seating this evening along the iconic Champs-Elysées.

We will have you right there in the thick of it, near the famous finish line where the atmosphere will be incredible…Expect a thrilling battle and some serious Tour de France celebrations as the 2022 overall Tour de France winner crosses the line in triumph, while the sprinters go-head-to-head for the Stage and Green jersey points!

After the Stage and podium presentations, the evening will be yours to embrace the lively festivities and explore Paris by night.