French Alps 27th June to 7th July 2009

With the option of a slightly shorter trip for those who prefer this.

Every year I run an almost identical trip to the French Alps.   This well-established Alpine adventure is very competitively priced, and even those on a tight budget should have no real worries even in these Credit Crunch days.

Sailing outward on 27th June with P&O from Dover to Calais, returning on 7th June, Calais to Dover at 14:00.  A group of six will be returning early on 4th July. 

This trip starts and finishes in England, but when we have picked up our rental bikes (where applicable), we set off to the port of Dover and head for foreign shores. A short boat crossing of 75 minutes sees us on French soil, where we head on down to the Alps, some 600 miles further south. The mountainous scenery is stunning, and the twisty roads are as exciting as anywhere in the world.

If the highest mountain passes in The Alps aren't stunning enough for you, side excursions are possible to the Mediterranean Sea, which is a further 250 miles to the South if anyone wants to add a little extra to their holiday. France has an entirely different culture and language to England, and generally much better weather as well, which is something of a bonus for us.

2009 Alps tour prices

Return Ferry                         

1 night in hotel HB. On outward journey      

8 nights in Bourg, in hotel, chalet or camping.

1 night in Sezanne or Dizy                             Hotel on way home

2009 prices – all deals include, return ferries, one night in outward hotel (half board) and one night in return hotel (B&B) irrespective of the type of accommodation chosen in Bourg St Maurice 

Camping, bike & rider, 11 day (10 night) camping package

 £481   

Pillion on camping package – minus £50 = £431

Chalet deal – for 10 nights – 4 in a chalet

Bike & Rider   = £530

Pillion on chalet package – minus £50 = £480

Chalet deal – for 10 nights – 3 in a chalet

Bike & Rider   = £572  

Pillion on chalet package – minus £50 = £522

Chalet deal – for 10 nights – 2 in a chalet

Bike & Rider   = £658

Pillion on chalet package – minus £50 = £508

(£200 less for basic 2 berth caravan)  So knock off £100 = £558

LPA deal – for 10 nights – hotels throughout (10 nights)

Bike & Rider   = £681 (shared room)  

Pillion on hotel package – minus £50 = £531

Single room - = £811 (own room)   

“Short” version – for Martyn Jones group, or any others wanting a shorter trip.

27^th June to 4^th July 8 days (7 nights)

Leave Sat 27^th June – take Dover Calais ferry

Sat 27^th  - Hotel in Mussy, half board - 

5 nights in a chalet (same price as 7 – they’re leased as 7 day bookings, Saturday to Saturday),   

Leave Bourg on Friday 3^rd July – (hotel in Sezanne or Dizy) 1 night

Saturday 4^th July – Calais to Dover ferry early afternoon.

Short version – 7 night trip – using chalet in Bourg.

Bike & Rider   = £530

Same price as longer trip – because the chalets have to be booked & paid for 7 nights minimum.  Try Hotel instead….

Bike & Rider   = £576.  Hotel still works out slightly more.

Camping would be cheaper at £10 pppn less compared to “longer” trip.

This includes return ferry tickets, all accommodation, breakfasts and services of a fluent French speaking tour guide (me!).   The tour guide has had a mere 24 years' experience of Bourg St Maurice & its surrounding areas.

See sections to the left of this page for much greater detail.

This early Summer tour is the same trip I run every year, using Bourg St Maurice in the French Alps as our base to spend the week. Please read these details carefully, as you may find this bike trip is a little different to what is offered by other motorcycle tour companies. It's a bit more of an adventure.  It's more than just another biking trip.  There's a lot more to the French Alps than just bike riding. Think of this as a motorcycle vacation in France - a fun biking holiday rather than a conventional motorcycle tour.