- 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 HIREWe take the hassle out of travelling with your bike. Find out more.
4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS 2018 SANTOS TOUR DOWN UNDER
18th – 21st January 2018
4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS TRIP PAYMENT
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4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS ITINERARY
DAY 1 - Thursday, 18th January
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
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!
DAY 2 - FRIDAY 19TH JAN
DAY 2 – Friday, 19th January
Your Chance to Shine
TODAY’S DETAILS:
Accommodation: Adelaide City Center
7am: Breakfast
TODAY’S RACE DETAILS
BUPA STAGE 4
11.30am: Start – The Parade, Norwood
3pm ETA: Finish – Greenhill Road, Uraidla
Distance: 128.2km
OUR BUPA RIDES
Four Ride Options: 137.4km/100km/65km (+ 20km optional ride back to city).
5.30am: – 137.4km, Ride from Hotel to the Norwood start.
5.30am: 100km and 65km Rides, load bikes into vehicles at our Hotel – 5.45am Depart. 1 hour transfer to Gumeracha, additional 30mins transfer to Mt Torrens.
7.15am: Gumeracha – 100km Bupa Ride.
8am: Mount Torrens – 65km Bupa Ride.
20km – optional ride home to Hotel, Apres Bupa ride or Race finish.
Four Ride Options: 137.4km/100km/65km (+ 20km optional ride back to city).
5.30am: – 137.4km, Ride from Hotel to the Norwood start.
5.30am: 100km and 65km Rides, load bikes into vehicles at our Hotel – 5.45am Depart. 1 hour transfer to Gumeracha, additional 30mins transfer to Mt Torrens.
7.15am: Gumeracha – 100km Bupa Ride.
8am: Mount Torrens – 65km Bupa Ride.
20km – optional ride home to Hotel, Apres Bupa ride or Race finish.
Non Cycling Option:
Adelaide Hills scenic tour, visit a selection of the towns and villages that make up the Adelaide hills, arrive at the Uraidla Stage finish in time for lunch, to meet the cyclist from our group and to see the excitement of the stage finish of the Tour Down Under.
STAGE 4:
Subaru King of the Mountain: Norton Summit Road, Teringie (Category 1, 5.8km climb, 5% gradient).
Sprint #1: Shannon Street, Birdwood (near August Street)
Sprint #2: Onkaparinga Valley Road, Charleston (50m north of Graber Street)
Hydration Station: Cold Store Road, Lenswood (at Edwards Hill Road)
MORE ABOUT OUR DAY
- Today we will be able to put our hard earned cycling skills to the test from Norwood through the Adelaide Hills and then back up to Uraidla on the Bupa Challenge Tour Gran Fondo, just hours before the professionals tackle the same stage route.
- You can choose from 3 distances options: The full pro route of 137.4kms, 100kms or a more relaxed 65kms.
- If you’re doing the full distance, we will ride from the hotel to the start at Norwood. Otherwise we will transport you to Gumeracha for the 100kms start and Mt Torrens for the 65kms start.
- All rides finish when you sprint under the finish arch at Greenhill Road, Uraidla where we will meet you and direct you to our vehicles to collect your gear, freshen up, have a cool drink and have a well earned lunch.
- You may be tired and just want to head back to the hotel and not wait for the finish of the Tour Down Under. If you do, then it’s an easy (optional) ride, mostly downhill back to our hotel in Adelaide.
- We’ll stay for the finish of the stage it’s due around 3.00pm and our vehicles will wait till the finish and presentation of jerseys before heading for home.
DAY 3 - SATURDAY 20TH JAN
DAY 3 – Saturday, 20th January
Showdown
TODAY’S DETAILS:
Accommodation: Adelaide City Center
7am: Breakfast
TODAY’S RACE DETAILS
STAGE 5
11.10am: Start – Main Road, McLaren Vale
2.58pm ETA: Finish – Brookman Road, Willunga Hill
Distance: 151.5km
OUR RIDES
7.30am: Ride start.
Ride Options: 55km/75Km/135km. 1600m Vertical.
• Ride from the Hotel via the slightly easier bike path route to McLaren Vale race start, then onto Willunga Hill 55km-750m Vertical; or
• Ride from the Hotel via the very hilly route to McLaren Vale race start, then onto Willunga Hill 75km-1200m Vertical.
• Ride home from Willunga Hill after the race finish to Adelaide 55km-400m Vertical.
Notes: Pack a day pack with your civilian attire to change into, once you arrive at the Willunga Hill finish.
7.30am: Ride start.
Ride Options: 55km/75Km/135km. 1600m Vertical.
• Ride from the Hotel via the slightly easier bike path route to McLaren Vale race start, then onto Willunga Hill 55km-750m Vertical; or
• Ride from the Hotel via the very hilly route to McLaren Vale race start, then onto Willunga Hill 75km-1200m Vertical.
• Ride home from Willunga Hill after the race finish to Adelaide 55km-400m Vertical.
Notes: Pack a day pack with your civilian attire to change into, once you arrive at the Willunga Hill finish.
Non Cycling Option:
Scenic drive to visit the stage start town of McLaren Vale. The atmosphere, festivities and anticipation at the start of this renown wine region star ahead of the Queens Stage of the Tour Down Under is fantastic. You’ll get a chance to see the riders signing in at the start too. We’ll then transfer up to the top of Willunga Hill to be part of the action for the final 2 laps and for the Finish on top of Willunga Hill.
STAGE 5:
Willunga Hill is a favourite of ours, it’s heralded as the ‘Queen’ stage of the Santos Tour Down Under and 2018 will be exciting as always. The day will start in McLaren Vale, famous for its winemaking. The town is always in party mode as it’s the first weekend stage for all of the local Adelaidians to enjoy, with the peloton headed for the thrilling Willunga Hill finish.
Subaru King of the Mountain: Brookman Road, Willunga Hill x 2 (Category 1, 3km climb, 7.5% gradient).
Sprint: The Esplanade, Snapper Point x 2.
Hydration Station: Main Road, Willunga (at Kell Street)
MORE ABOUT OUR DAY
- We will leave the hotel and head for the start at McLaren Vale. It’s the first and final weekend of the Tour Down Under, so a huge start, lots of people, colour, festivities and bike riders. The town really turns it on, It’s a great atmosphere.
- After the start, we will regroup and head to Willunga town passing through and enjoying the festivities in Willunga, we will climb up to the Willunga Hill finish area, enjoying the cheers from the crowds that have gathered to watch the race.
- When we arrive at the finish line, our staff will take care of your bikes, you can change into your more comfortable civilian attire if you wish. Today we supply a European style light picnic lunch and drinks. you’ll be free to get a spot near the finish to see the gladiators battle it out. It’s usually a decisive and very exciting stage for the GC (General Classification), so enjoy the show.
- After the race, you can choose between the comfort of a return trip in one of our vehicles or the independence of riding back to the city with guides. It’s always a great ride home, with lots of camaraderie between the different groups, plenty of attacking riding after an exciting day of race watching and always a good bit of banter. If however you’re attending the legends dinner, you may want to opt for the transfer back in the vehicles to allow plenty of time to frock up once back at the hotel and save your legs for the Legends Dinner dance floor.
- Tonight is the Legends dinner (optional), it’s a superb night and we highly recommend it, you’ll be rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous of cycling’s elite, you’ll have a great night. We’ll transport you to the venue to avoid any unnecessary high heel walking time.
For those not attending the Legends Dinner, it’s a free night. It’s always a good night to head over to the Hilton Hotel as the riders who aren’t at the Legends Dinner are usually a bit more relaxed and chilling out in the foyer bar.
DAY 4 - SUNDAY 21ST JAN
DAY 4 – Sunday, 21st January
Finale
TODAY’S DETAILS:
9am: Breakfast
TODAY’S RACE DETAILS
BE SAFE BE SEEN MAC STAGE 6
1.30pm: Start – King William Street, Adelaide
3.30pm ETA: Finish – King William Street, Adelaide
Distance: 90km
OUR RIDES
6.30am: Ride start.
Ride Options: Depart the Hotel early so we can try and ride a scenic lap of the race route along the River Torrens, up Montefiore Hill, past the Adelaide Oval cricket ground. The race route is closed early so we’ll see what we can do – then we head off onto a nice coastal loop to stretch the legs one last time – coastal coffee stop enroute – return to hotel, 45km.
6.30am: Ride start.
Ride Options: Depart the Hotel early so we can try and ride a scenic lap of the race route along the River Torrens, up Montefiore Hill, past the Adelaide Oval cricket ground. The race route is closed early so we’ll see what we can do – then we head off onto a nice coastal loop to stretch the legs one last time – coastal coffee stop enroute – return to hotel, 45km.
Non Cycling Option:
Meet the group for a morning coffee stop on the coast.
STAGE 6:
The final stage of the Santos Tour Down Under in 2018 will see the peloton race through the streets of Adelaide on this fast-paced 4.5km circuit. Touching the heart of the City of Adelaide, Tour Village and starting and finishing by Elder Park on the banks of the River Torrens, there are plenty of great vantage points to catch the riders fly past. Make sure you’re there, road-side to see the first winner crowned for the 2018 UCI WorldTour season.
Subaru King of the Mountain: Montefiore Hill, near Pennington Tce x 2 – lap #10 and lap #15 (Category 3, 2.52% gradient).
Sprint: King William Road at finish arch x 2 sprints (end lap #8 and end lap #12).
Hydration Station: King William Road at finish arch.
MORE ABOUT OUR DAY
- Hopefully your head and legs aren’t too sore this morning. We’ll head out for one last, easy ride. An early start to the last day, we’ll endeavour to take in a lap of the race route prior to the course being closed off. We then head out to the beach for a coffee and then back to the hotel.
- Time to pack. If you need a hand packing your bike, we’re here to help.
- The race course is only a short walk. After we’ve packed up and checked out, it’s off to see the race. Bags can be stored at the hotel.
- Time to go to the airport, we will get details of your departure. It’s a super busy day at the Adelaide Airport, so we will allow plenty of time to get you to the airport, checked in and on time for your flight home. If you’d like to see the race finish, we’d suggest flights after 6pm (or as an option choose to stay on an additional night in Adelaide, enjoy the last night’s festivities and take a relaxed Monday departure).
- Many thanks for your support and for coming to see our hometown and the Tour Down Under. We hope you’ve had a great time and are headed home with tired legs and a smile on your face.
Cheers Pat, Grace and the Ride International Tours Team.
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