by Donald Wood
Last updated: 6:00 PM ET, Fri November 10, 2017
For travelers who love cycling, tour packages are now available for trips to the front lines of the 2018 Tour de France.
Thanks to Sports Tours International being one of the few official tour operators able to offer travelers VIP packages and services to next year's Tour de France, cycling enthusiasts will have the chance to see the July race closer than ever before.
Running for three weeks, the 2018 tour route is believed to feature a plethora of unique challenges for defending champion Chris Froome and his dominant Team Sky. Tourists looking to purchase VIP packages will be able to see the action at specific points of the race where the battles are the fiercest, including Stages 5-9, 10-12 and 16-20.
On Stages 5 to 9 between Brittany and Roubaix (July 10-16, 2018), tourists will enjoy a seven-day, six-night adventure that includes hotel accommodations with breakfasts, transportation to the sidelines of the race and more for the per-person, double rate of £1199 (around $1,582).
As for those who would like to see Stages 10 to 12 between Annecy and Alpe d'Huez (July 16-21, 2018), the VIP packages for the six-day, five-night program includes hospitality access, the Tour de France road book, hotel stays in Megeve and Les 2 Alpes and daily ride options. Prices for this package start at £1049 (around $1,384).
Another package for next year's Tour de France highlights Stages 16 to 20 (July 23-29, 2018) as part of a seven-day, six-night package. The program includes airport transfers from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, hotel accommodations with breakfasts in Bagneres de Bigorre and Biarritz, some dinners and more from £1229 (around $1,621).
Sports Tours International will also offer one-day VIP programs, including a day on a stage in an official Tour de France car, a Tour de France helicopter experience, access to the start village, VIP finish hospitality and exclusive experiences on the Champs Elysees for the finish in Paris.
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