You need to arrange and pay for your own travel to and from your first and last hotel unless a transfer is included in the Loop.
To Nice. Fri 25th June
Train: It’s 5hrs45 from Paris to Nice by TGV (overnight trains also available) so with a connection in Paris, it’s about 10hrs all the way to London.
Flight: Nice is France’s second biggest airport with flights to most destinations with a variety of airlines.
Back from Paris: Mon 19th July
Train: Trains to London are easy with the Eurostar!
Flight: It’s worth checking Orly airport as well as CDG as it has improved connections each year and is just as easy to get to.
To Nice. Fri 25th June
Train: It’s 5hrs45 from Paris to Nice by TGV (overnight trains also available) so with a connection in Paris, it’s about 10hrs all the way to London.
Flight: Nice is France’s second biggest airport with flights to most destinations with a variety of airlines.
From Sisteron (after stage 3): Tue 29th June
We have included a transfer from Sisteron back to Nice airport for everyone leaving after stage 3. It’s a 2hr45 drive so with a likely departure time of 8:30, that’s 11:15 at the airport and flights after 13:30 should be fine.
From St Paul 3 Chateaux (after stage 5/Ventoux): Thu 1st July
Our hotel is in Pierrelatte, just the other side of the river from St Paul Trois Chateaux.
Train: Pierrelatte has a train station and with a change in Valence, you can be in Paris (Gare de Lyon) in 3.5hrs.
Flight: There are direct trains from Pierrelatte to Marseille (1hr45). These trains stop at the Vitrolles-Aeroport station where you can catch a 5 minute shuttle bus to the airport.
There are flights from Marseille to many UK and European airports.
To Nice. Fri 25th June
Train: It’s 5hrs45 from Paris to Nice by TGV (overnight trains also available) so with a connection in Paris, it’s about 10hrs all the way to London.
Flight: Nice is France’s second biggest airport with flights to most destinations with a variety of airlines.
Back from Luchon. Mon 5th July
We have included a transfer at the end of the First Half Loop to take you to Toulouse airport. It will leave the Luchon hotel at 8.30am to arrive at the airport by 11.00am for flights later in the day.
If you’re taking the train from Toulouse, it’s an easy shuttle from the airport into town.
Train: It’s only 5hrs by train from Toulouse to Paris (and under 9 to London including time to change in Paris) on the very comfortable TGV trains.
Plane: Toulouse has a very well served airport with flights to many UK and European cities.
To Luchon. Mon 5th July
We have included a transfer from Toulouse airport to Luchon on Mon 5th July. Timings TBC once flight schedules are known but likely to leave Toulouse airport at lunchtime to arrive at our hotel by 4 or 5pm.
Train: It’s only 5hrs by train from Paris to Toulouse so with an overnight in Paris or Toulouse, a train trip becomes very possible.
Plane: Toulouse has a very well served airport with flights from many UK and European cities.
Back from Paris: Mon 19th July
Train: Trains to London and beyond are easy with the Eurostar. Tickets go on sale three months before and you can sign up for alerts when the date you want is released.
Flight: It’s worth checking Orly airport as well as CDG as it has improved connections each year and is just as easy to get to.
To Annemasse: Sun 11th July
Annemasse is a suburb of Geneva, just over the border in France.
Train: Paris to Geneva is under 3.5hrs by train (from the Gare de Lyon in Paris) and trains from Geneva to Annemasse take about 20 minutes.
Flight: There are plenty of flights to Geneva and the airport has a very well served train station in it – so trains to Annemasse are easy.
From Alpe d’Huez. Sat 17th July
We have included a transfer from Alpe d’Huez at 7.30am to Geneva station (Cornavin). With a departure from Alpe d’Huez at 7:30am, you’ll be in central Geneva by 10.30/11.00.
Train: Geneva to Paris takes under 3.5hrs by train (to the Gare de Lyon in Paris) so London is possible in under 7hrs including the change (from the Gare de Lyon to Gare du Nord) in Paris.
Flight: From Cornavin station (where you’ll be dropped) there are plenty of trains to the airport station. They leave regularly and take about 15 mins. We advise booking flights from 1:30pm onwards.
To Luchon. Mon 5th July
We have included a transfer from Toulouse airport to Luchon on Mon 5th July. Timings TBC once flight schedules are known but likely to leave Toulouse airport at lunchtime to arrive at our hotel by 4 or 5pm.
Train: It’s only 5hrs by train from Paris to Toulouse so with an overnight in Paris or Toulouse, a train trip becomes very possible.
Plane: Toulouse has a very well served airport with flights from many UK and European cities.
St Gervais: tue 13th July
We have included a transfer for the Mountains Week Loop to take you from St Gervais to Geneva station (Cornavin). With a departure from St Gervais at 9am, you’ll be in central Geneva by 10.15/10.30.
Train: Geneva to Paris takes under 3.5hrs by train (to the Gare de Lyon in Paris) so London is possible in under 7hrs including the change (from the Gare de Lyon to Gare du Nord) in Paris.
Flight: From Cornavin station (where you’ll be dropped) there are plenty of trains to the airport station. They leave regularly and take about 15 mins. We advise booking flights from 1pm onwards.
To Sorgues. Tue 29th June
Our hotel is in Le Pontet, a suburb north east of Avignon between Avignon and Sorgues.
Train: Trains from Paris to Avignon take under 3hrs (note that Avignon has two train stations: the centre and an out-of-town TGV station). From either you can take a taxi or bus to our hotel. The closest actual train station (should train times work out) is Sorgues-Chateau Neuf de Papes which is 4km from the hotel.
From Toulouse 4th July
Our hotel is on the east of Toulouse with the station being in the centre and the airport on the west of town. Allow 15-45 minutes for taxis to either, depending on the time of day.
Train: It’s only 5hrs by train from Toulouse to Paris (and under 9 to London including time to change in Paris) on the very comfortable TGV trains.
Plane: Toulouse has a very well served airport with flights to many UK and European cities.
To Montpellier. Fri 9th July
Our hotel is on the west of Montpellier, 15mins taxi ride from the airport or the central train station
Train: London to Montpellier can be done in as little as 7hrs including time to change from the Gare du Nord to the Gare de Lyon in Paris.
Flight: Easyjet fly direct to Montpellier from Luton and Gatwick and BA flies from Gatwick. Montpellier is also pretty well served from other European airports. However, it’s also under 2hrs from Marseille so that could provide a helpful plan B if you’re travelling from other UK or international airports.
Annemasse: Mon 12th July
Annemasse is a suburb of Geneva, just over the border in France.
Train: Geneva to Paris takes under 3.5hrs by train (to the Gare de Lyon in Paris) and trains from Annemasse to Geneva take about 20 minutes.
Flight: There are plenty of flights from Geneva to all destinations and the airport has a very well served train station in it – so trains from Annemasse to the airport are easy.
To Luchon. Mon 5th July
We have included a transfer from Toulouse airport to Luchon on Mon 5th July. Timings TBC once flight schedules are known but likely to leave Toulouse airport at lunchtime to arrive at our hotel by 4 or 5pm.
Train: It’s only 5hrs by train from Paris to Toulouse so with an overnight in Paris or Toulouse, a train trip becomes very possible.
Plane: Toulouse has a very well served airport with flights from many UK and European cities.
From Toulouse 9th July
Our hotel is on the east of Toulouse with the station being in the centre and the airport on the west of town. Allow 15-45 minutes for taxis to either, depending on the time of day.
Train: It’s only 5hrs by train from Toulouse to Paris (and under 9 to London including time to change in Paris) on the very comfortable TGV trains.
Plane: Toulouse has a very well served airport with flights to many UK and European cities.