• 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS
    2018 SANTOS
    TOUR DOWN UNDER

    18th – 21st January 2018

  • Australia
    LOCATION

    Adelaide,
    South Australia

  • START | END

    Adelaide

  • DURATION

    4 Days
    3 Nights

  • PRICE

    A1,750 pp —  Twin Share*

    A$410 —  Single Supplement

    * Our twin share prices are per person based on two people sharing one room. If you are traveling alone, you have the option of sharing a twin room with another tour participant that we’ll match you with or alternatively, have a room to yourself by paying the additional single supplement.

  • INCLUSIONS
    • Luxury Apartment-Style Accommodation: 4-star 500m from City of Adelaide Tour Village, includes laundry facility and daily breakfast
    • Welcome Aperitif, European style including drinks and antipasto
    • European Style Picnic Lunch & Drinks Stage 5 Willunga Hill
    • 3 Guided Ride options per day with local ride guides, including pro mechanic, hydration, nutrition and support vehicle
    • Specific Spectator Itinerary
    • Complimentary return airport transfers
    • Daily Bike Spa including Wash, Mechanical check and tune, by Pro Mechanic
    • Daily cycling kit laundry service
    • Daily massage service where required
    • Rapha Custom Cycling Jersey
  • BIKE HIRE
    We take the hassle out of travelling with your bike. Find out more.

4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS TRIP PAYMENT

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Extra Trip Options

Our VIP OPTIONS are part of the Official 2018 Santos Tour Down Under.

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SANTOS TOUR DOWN UNDER TRAVEL SPECIALIST

4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS ITINERARY

DAY 1 – Thursday, 18th January

Welcome to My Hometown, Adelaide

TODAY’S DETAILS:
Airport Pick up times: 10am and 12pm.
Note: Early arrivals may like to take a tram (it’s 500m from our Hotel) to Glenelg Beach for the 11am TDU stage start.
Accommodation: Adelaide City Center

TODAY’S RACE DETAILS
STAGE 3
11am: Start Colley Tce, Glenelg
3.11pm ETA: Finish The Esplanade, Victor Harbour
Distance: 146.5km
Santos Women’s Tour: TBA

OUR RIDES
2pm: Ride start 


Race start signing on

Ride Options: 40Km arrival day, beach loop.

6pm: Welcome Aperitif, Pre Bupa information session – meet the staff and other guests. Meet in the hotel lobby.

Non Cycling Option:
Visit Glenelg beach, explore Adelaide’s seaside gem, take a walk along the high street shopping district, wander out to the end of the pier/jetty to take in the landscape views back toward the city and Adelaide Hills. A few suggestions for the city: In the morning, explore Adelaide central market. Afternoon: explore Adelaide’s popular Museums, Galleries or Rundle Mall shopping district. Ask us for some great options based on your personal interests, we’ve got plenty of local knowledge.

STAGE 3:
The race, riders will take on Pennys Hill Road for the Subaru King of the Mountain points before the three-lap finishing circuit around the southern coastal town of Victor Harbor.
Subaru King of the Mountain: Pennys Hill Road, The Range near property 313 (Category 1, 2.8km climb, 7.6% gradient).
Sprint #1: Main South Road, Myponga (near general store)
Sprint #2: Inman Valley Road, Inman Valley (near Memorial Hall)
Hydration Station: The Esplanade, Victor Harbor (near Albert Place)

MORE ABOUT OUR DAY

  • 4 day / 3 night Itinerary:
    We’ll Collect you from the Adelaide Airport at the designated pickup times of 10am and 12pm, it’s a short trip to our accommodation in the heart of Adelaide’s city.
    If you’d like to arrive earlier, it’s only a short trip by taxi or bus into our city accommodation, your room may not be available for check in, but you can drop your bags at the Hotel. Arriving early will allow you to enjoy your morning, familiarise yourself with everything and prepare for the week ahead, perhaps take a leisurely lunch and stroll around the local area.
  • We’ll assist you to assemble your bike and go through your Santos Tour Down Under trip pack. We’ll answer any questions you may have about times, places and daily programmes. If your room is available early we’ll get you checked into the hotel and settled into your room or we’ll do it when we return from our short coastal ride.
  • We ride a nice afternoon coastal loop ride on arrival day. We head out of Adelaide toward It’s beautiful beach side suburbs and onto the coast. We follow the foreshore along taking in the vistas and then head back toward the city. If time permits we might sneak an afternoon coffee in. Today’s ride is about checking that the bike and body are in order for your big day tomorrow, The Santos Tour Down Under Bupa Challenge and the weekend of Santos Tour Down Under cycling trip.
  • Once back at the hotel and checked in, if time permits take a short walk down to the Santos Tour Down Under, City of Adelaide Tour Village in Victoria Square. Here you can enjoy a refreshing cool drink, indulge in some retail therapy and pick up some official event merchandise. You can check out all of the latest bikes and cycling kit at the bike Expo at the village.
  • This evening we’ll get everyone together from the 9 day, 7 day and 3 day trips over an informal European style aperitif and drinks, we’ll talk about tomorrow’s Bupa Challenge – What to expect and answer all of your questions. You’re then free to explore the many dining opportunities Adelaide City has to offer. You don’t have to go far as our city base is near the popular eating districts. Ask us for ideas, we’ll give you some suggestions based on your preferred food types and dining style!

Your experience is our passion

What Makes Us Première Classe

Experience, Since 2007

We’ve been on the ground running tours for over a decade and have long graduated from the School of Rookie Mistakes. We’ve accumulated thousands of kilometres in knowledge that goes into planning our itineraries and running our trips. When you’re with us, we’ve got your back. We want to see you achieve what you came here for. That’s why we build in contingencies for our contingencies so no matter what challenges the race, road or rain throws at us, we have a solution that will bring a satisfied smile to your face at the end of each day.

Trips Guaranteed To Run

We believe that our trip numbers should never be your problem. Whether our group size is 3 or 33, we run all of our trips to the same premium standard. We value your trust in us and understand how excited you must be. Once you’ve booked your spot on any of our trips, that’s it – you’re coming. So confirm your annual leave, book your flights and start packing!

More Ride Options

We understand that this is your cycling holiday and that you have your own goals and desires. We get to know you and give you a minimum of 3 ride options every day, so you can tailor your trip and manifest your dreams. Our goal is to have you achieve and experience everything you’ve set out to – and more. As corny as it sounds, there is nothing more rewarding for us than your smile at the end of each day. Oh, and hugs. We love hugs, especially after you’ve achieved something so meaningful to you.

Ride More, Transfer Less

We know you’d much rather be sitting on your bike than in a vehicle, so we design our itineraries to ride more and transfer less. There’s a great sense of satisfaction that comes with riding point to point so, whenever possible, we build this into our itineraries. Riding more and transferring less is also achieved by multiple nights stay in strategically located hotels, so there’ll be times throughout the trip where you can unpack your bags and call your room home for a few days.

Spectators Welcome

Whether you’re a fan of Pro Cycling, or your partner is a cyclist – you are welcome and encouraged to join our trips. Taking care of spectators is a specialty of ours. We give you plenty of options throughout the tour. Whether you want to experience the beauty of the ride routes by vehicle and join up with your cycling partner en route, cheer the pro-riders at race viewing points or spend time wondering the beautiful villages and cities we visit – the choice is yours. We ensure you have as much fun and adventure as the cyclists each day.

We Are "Details" Nerds

There really is no other way to put it. We. Love. Details. We consider every inch of your holiday from the pre-tour organising and planning to the on-tour running of it all. Every decision we make is about giving you the best possible experience. We want you to switch off and enjoy the ride. We know what it’s like to work hard for something, and we love to make you feel rewarded for your efforts. Let us handle the details, so all you have to focus on is having the best time and creating lasting memories.

Pro Bike Mechanic & Rider Support

Each trip has a professional bike mechanic and rider support vehicle. We carry a pro-team work stand, extensive toolbox, essential parts, hydration and nutrition aboard our dedicated support vehicle. Should anything occur en route, we’ll have you sorted and back on your bike in no time.

Bike Security

We take the security of your bike and belongings very seriously when you entrust them into our care. We go the extra mile by implementing a number of security measures and only choose hotels that supply us with secure storage options. We are proud to say that since our first tour in 2007, we have never experienced any problems with personal belongings or bike security on any of our trips.

Fabulous Accommodation

We believe accommodation is more than just a bed for the night. It’s a place to call home when you’re living out of a suitcase. We choose a variety of comfortable, characterful and quality accommodation styles to give you a complete experience. From city chic to family run chalets and everything in between.

Global & Local Experience

When you travel across the globe to be with us, we get excited. We love sharing everything we know and love about the people and places we visit. We ride the secret backroads, reveal the best hidden cafés, introduce you to incredible regional produce and have you feeling like one of the locals sooner than you can say bonjour, buongiorno and hola.

Local Lingo

Travelling to a country where the locals don’t speak your language, can be daunting. So that’s where our local lingo can help alleviate your apprehension. We’ll give you some basic tips on how to interact with the locals so you get the most out of your experience. You don’t have to be an expert, just have a go and remember to pack your sense of humour as there’ll be lots of laughing along the way.

Safety & Skills Coaching

We want you to go home to your family in better condition than when you left, so we place importance on your safety and skills. We’ll infuse you with tips, tricks and customs of riding in the countries we visit to give you the best cycling experience in the safest, most enjoyable way. As part of our service, we offer complimentary skills coaching en route for those wanting to hone any area of their biking. Expert skills coaching has been a unique area of our business for over 20-years, having fine-tuned the skills of pro-cyclists, Olympians, national and world champions.

Travel Tips

We’ve learnt a lot about travelling over the years. Once you’ve booked your trip with us, we can advise you on tips and tricks that will help make your travel experience more enjoyable, less stressful and have you well rested and ready to start your trip in optimum form.

Friendships

One thing you may not have considered when booking your future holiday is the opportunity for friendships. We pride ourselves on creating a group culture with great camaraderie that support and cheer for each other. It’s quite common for our trip participants to become lifelong friends (with us and with each other). Friendships that span the globe is one thing that really gives us a warm fuzzy feeling.

Your Goals Matter

Booking a cycling trip is a great motivator to set health, fitness, riding and travel goals. We are here to cheer you on and guide you through your preparation and link you up to other tour participants upon request. On tour, we do everything we can to see you achieve your goals and celebrate those milestones with you. Our flexible yet organised approach means that we’ve never cancelled a landmark ride in our 10+ year history. Your goals matter and we love seeing you reach them.

We Bring Out The Best

This is our philosophy – our heart and soul. At any given time, we bring out the best of that moment. We’ll show you where to stop and smell the roses, take in the most spectacular views, capture the best selfies and drink the best coffees. We are about savouring the moments and reminding you that you are in the best place at the best time.

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