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Click the dropdown box above to find specialist cycling tours. Book a holiday to the biggest cycling event in the Southern Hemisphere. Our Santos Tour Down Under Specialists are devoted to providing you with a memorable event experience. A range of holiday packages have been developed, catering for spectators and riders.

All Trails Bicycle Tours

After five years of good times and great cycling at the Santos Tour Down Under, Phil, Susan and Ben from AllTrails feel very much at home in Adelaide, looking after cyclists’ needs and cheering for the riders (especially the Aussies) at the 2012 Santos Tour Down Under.

Running cycle tours since last century, we know what cyclists want and we bring to this Santos Tour Down Under package, the expertise of cycling coach David Heatley, vehicles to provide support for the riders and non-riders, bike transfers excellent accommodation and most meals. Our package allows cyclists to ride the course or around it, also to experience the start, finish and in between, sometimes visiting a local winery on the return trip. Based in the heart of Adelaide, our tour packages are full of action and we look forward to sharing more great times together.

Below you will find information on one of the packages available from AllTrails Bicycle Tours. For more information and to see all available packages, visit the AllTrails Bicycle Tour website.

Santos Tour Down Under: Cycling Inform Package
Dates: 16 - 22 January 2012

Package inclusions:
- All accommodation - six nights at the 4 star CBD Hotel Grand Chancellor with rooftop pool and sauna
- Meals - 6 cyclist-sized breakfasts
- 3 lunches, including a Clare Valley winery lunch
- 3 dinners, including the welcome dinner
- Daily morning and afternoon teas
- 6 days of cycling (all different routes, flexible distances)
- Optional seminar, coaching and training by professional cycle coach, David Heatley
- Bike transfers to and from the day's race
- Phil and Susan McDonald and Ben Weigl as tour guides
- Support and safety vehicles
- Bike mechanical assistance
- Detailed itinerary and maps
- DVD of tour photos
 
Price: $2,490

Pre Tour Accommodation Saturday 14 January
TWIN SHARE PER PERSON
Includes accommodation, breakfast and booking fee   $100

Pre Tour Accommodation Saturday 14 January
SINGLE SUPP (one person with own room)
Includes accommodation, breakfast and booking fee   $190

Pre Tour Accommodation Sunday 15 January
TWIN SHARE PER PERSON
Includes accommodation, breakfast and booking fee   $100

Pre Tour Accommodation Sunday 15 January
SINGLE SUPP (one person with own room)
Includes accommodation, breakfast and booking fee   $190

**4 day Weekend Package at $1550 also available**

Australie a la Carte

Australie a la Carte is a major tour operator in France. Our company has operated within the market since 1986. We own and operate retail offices in France (Nantes, Paris, Lyon and Marseille) and one in Geneva, Switzerland. We sell only the product we create and do not retail other products.

Our company is recognised on the market as a reliable and faithful partner and we are renowned for our expertise. We specialise in tailor-made holidays, offering most products available in Australia, from backpacker accommodation to five star resorts. We sell self-drive tours, campervan rentals, private escorted tours and safaris.

Below you will find information on one of the packages available from Australie a la Carte for the Santos Tour Down Under. For more information and to view all available packages, visit the Australie a la Carte website.

Circuit Santos Tour Down Under
Dates: 17 to 21 January 2012 (Tour Down Under component only)

Package inclusions All flights, international and domestic, taxes, 16 nights in total, including 5 days around Tour Down Under event, TDU Club Tour package, camping safari in the red centre, 4 days in Cairns, 4 days in Sydney.

Price: From 3690 €

Optional extras: Accommodation upgrades

Conditions: Based on limited airline spaces and subject to tax increases.

Barossa Classic Cycle Tours

With an intimate knowledge of South Australia and cycling, Barossa Classic Cycle Tours is committed to giving you the best in cycle tours. With full support, you will get to feel like a pro and get close to all the action when you ride the same route, the same climbs and the same sprints as the professionals.

Below you will find information on one of the packages available from Barossa Classic Cycle Tours. For more information and to view all available packages visit the Barossa Classic Cycle Tour website.

Ride the Santos Tour Down Under
Dates: 15-22 January 2012

Package inclusions: Jan 20-22 3 day package Stages 4-6, including the Bupa Challenge Tour, VIP viewing on Stage 6, full backup support and ride guides.

Price: 3 day package Jan 20-22 $895. Prices start from $250 per day.

Optional extras: Tailor your own tour from 1 day to 8 days. Accommodation $195 twin share per night. Legend's Night Dinner $250.

Conditions: Limited spaces. Be early.

Bikestyle Tours

With the opportunity to ride the routes, go sightseeing, watch the race, and visit some of the famous wineries along the way; Bikestyle offers trips that will have experienced riders, novices and non-riders well catered for. If you only have a few days to spend, then try the long weekend package that includes the Bupa Challenge Tour, Jayco Stage 5 and the final day of racing.

Below you will find information on one of the packages available from Bikestyle Tours. For more information and to view all available packages, visit the Bikestyle Tours website.

8 days/7 nights Santos Tour Down Under 2012
Dates: Sunday 15 – Sunday 22 January 2012

Package inclusions: Twin share accommodation, daily breakfast, transportation each day, daily guided rides, some meals, first and last day airport transfers.

Price: AUD $3250 per person twin share (single room supplement available)

Optional extras: Club Tour, Legends’ Night Dinner, Bupa Challenge Tour ride.

Conditions: $1000 deposit required, cancellation and booking conditions apply (see website for terms).

Blue Holidays

Blue Holidays, the holiday program of Virgin Australia, offers a range of holiday options to South Australia and the Santos Tour Down Under. Whether you just need accommodation in South Australia or the full holiday package, including airfares, accommodation and tickets; Blue Holidays can tailor a holiday to suit your needs. Blue Holidays is the complete travel provider for your next holiday or hotel booking.

Below you will find information on one of the packages available from Virgin Australia. For more information and to view all available packages, visit the Virgin Australia website.

Final Weekender
Dates: Friday 20 January 2012 to Sunday 22 January 2012. On sale until Friday 30 September 2011.

Package inclusions:
- Return economy airfares to Adelaide.
- 2 nights’ accommodation at Hotel Grand Chancellor Adelaide on Currie in a Deluxe Room.
- Club Tour Weekender package.
- Includes Stage 6 Hospitality. Enjoy the last day of Santos Tour Down Under, racing in style on the Club Tour viewing platform. Fully catered and located on the start/finish straight. Watch the crowds gather and cheer on your cycling heroes (Sunday 22nd January).
- Club Tour merchandise. Look the part with the exclusive Club Tour hat and bag.
- 10% off all Santos Tour Down Under merchandise.
- Coach transfers to Stage 5 of the tour on Saturday 21st January 2012.
- All event packages booked through Blue Holidays will receive an exclusive 2012 Santos Tour Down Under hat.
- ADD the Legends' Night Dinner on Saturday 21st January, from $250 per person.
- Upgrade to include the Jayco Stage 5 Hospitality on Saturday 21st January, from $350 per person (fully catered and located at the top of Old Willunga Hill on the finish line).

Price:
Ex MEL from $804 per person twin share
Ex HBA from $924 per person twin share
Ex SYD from $864 per person twin share
Ex CBR from $916 per person twin share
Ex BNE from $924 per person twin share
Ex OOL from $902 per person twin share
Ex PER from $996 per person twin share
Ex DRW from $1104 per person twin share

Conditions: Conditions apply. Visit the Virgin Australia website for full details.

Ciclismo Cycling Tours

Offering a boutique experience with accredited cycling coaches and qualified ride captains, join the cycling tour run by cyclists for cyclists. Participate in the Bupa Challenge Tour. Be part of the exclusive Club Tour and dine with cycling royalty at the Legends’ Night Dinner.

After riding together all week, you will have lots of new friends and be part of the cycling camaraderie that Ciclismo offers. Stay close to all the action. When not on a bike, enjoy the scenery of South Australia and unique experiences that the state has to offer.

Below you will find information on one of the packages available from Ciclismo Cycling Tours. For more information and to view all available packages, visit the Ciclismo Cycling Tours website.

Full week packages - 8 days and 7 nights
Dates: Starts on Sunday 15 January and ends on Sunday 22 January

Package inclusions:
- Luxury accommodation in central Adelaide, a short walk to the Tour Village
- Welcome drinks
- 7 days guided rides with car support
- Spectacular viewing of 5 - 6 Santos Tour Down Under stages
- VIP viewing at the finish line area
- Entry into the Bupa Challenge ride, valued at $145
- Transport back to Adelaide from the Bupa Challenge ride
- Ciclismo Cycle Tour “Pasta Party” dinner after the Bupa Challenge ride
- Fully qualified staff
- Support vehicle, drinks, mechanical assistance

Price:
- Cost per person for two (double) per studio apartment (no kitchen facilities): $2,700
- Cost per person for two (double or twin) per apartment: $2,950
- Cost per person for three per apartment (one couple, one single): $2,700

10% non refundable deposit payable at time of booking. Payment in full required by December 2011.

Special offer:
If you get 5 people together on the same package, we will give everyone 5% off their holiday. If you get 10 people together on the same package, we will give you all 10% off!*

*Must book on the same tour package and on the same day with a group booking to take advantage of this offer. Non-refundable deposit, payable at time of booking.

Custom Getaways

Custom Getaways is a Tour Operator specializing in sporting trips in general and cycling trips in particular. Our alliances, partnership and insight to the world of Pro Cycling allow us to offer features not found elsewhere.

We are Official Tour Operators, appointed by the race organizers themselves for such races as; The Tour de France,  Etapes du Tour, Paris-Roubaix Challenge, EDF Alpe D Huez Triathlon, Marathon de Paris, La Marmotte, and many more premier organizations and events world wide.

Our years of experience and contacts enable us to offer experiences not available elsewhere. We look forward to having you along soon for an experience of a lifetime! Visit Custom Getaways.

Go Holidays

For over 13 years, GO Holidays Sports & Events (a specialist division of GO Holidays Limited) has been successfully providing services for groups and individuals travelling to major sporting events worldwide. The diversity of our packages has expanded to include concerts, exhibitions, masters’ events and many more.

Our deep knowledge of sports tourism products lets us successfully deliver travel packages to our customers. Our clients book with us in confidence, knowing we provide them with first class service and a competitive price. We pride ourselves on our understanding of the needs of sports fans and believe that preparation is the key to ease of travel. No matter how peculiar or extraordinary the idea (and we have had some very “unique” requests), we can meet your specific travel and event requirements.

Below you will find information on one of the packages available from GO Holidays. For more information and to view all available packages, visit the GO Holidays website.

Rider Package
Dates: Thursday 19 January 2012 to Monday 23 January 2012.

Package inclusions:
- 4 nights’ accommodation at Rockford Adelaide
- Entry to the Bupa Challenge Tour and coach transfers to and from start/finish line

Price: NZ $799 per person, twin share, land only

Optional extras: Legends’ Night Dinner $325 or Club Tour Weekender $455

Conditions: All prices are per person in New Zealand dollars, correct as at 13 June 2011 and are subject to availability at the time of booking. GO Holidays reserves the right to adjust the package without warning, due to the increase in ticket prices and currency fluctuations. Travel package requires a non-refundable deposit of $350, plus any tour add-ons and bicycle hire per person. Final non-refundable balance of payment is due no later than 15 November 2011. All bookings confirmed after this date will require full non-refundable payment no later than 3 days after confirmation.

Goway

Cycling and Australia...What a great combination!

Goway Travel is North America's oldest and most established travel operator to Australia. Goway Travel is a one-stop shop for all your individual or group travel plans. Speak to a member of the Special Events’ team. We can help you to combine your love of cycling with the Santos Tour Down Under, all while seeing the best of South Australia. Don't delay call today!

Below you will find information on one of the packages available from Go Way. For more information and to view all available packages, visit the Go Way website.

Santos Tour Down Under – Just the “Essentials”
Dates: Saturday 14 January 2012 to Monday 23 January 2012.

Package inclusions: 9 nights’ accommodation in central Adelaide, including breakfast, based on twin/double share

Price: From $1339.00 per person

Optional extras: International airfare, Santos Tour Down Under packages (tailor-made to suit your requirements)

Conditions: Prices are in USD / CAD Dollars, subject to availability

Healthwise Active Travel

Providing the opportunity to combine your love of travel, fitness and adventure in spectacular destinations around the world.

Based in Adelaide, Healthwise Active Travel’s highly experienced South Australian travel agents are passionate about cycling. We are with you every step of the way to assist with booking your event package, getting the best access to the Santos Tour Down Under and preparing for your journey. Healthwise Active Travel has the knowledge to ensure that you get the support and results you need.

Below you will find information on one of the packages available from Healthwise Active Travel. For more information and to view all available packages, visit the Healthwise Active Travel website.

Weekend Challenge Package
Dates: Thursday 19 January 2012 to Sunday 22 January 2012.

Package inclusions:
- Stay 3 nights at the Crowne Plaza Adelaide
- Thursday night pasta dinner with guest speakers
- Riding entry to the Bupa Challenge Tour on Stage 4
- Coach transfer from Tanunda to Hotel
- Healthwise Active Travel cycling jersey

Price: $645 based on twin share

Optional extras: Legends’ Night Dinner = $225 / Stage 6 hospitality area = $340

Conditions: As per website

Kiwi Style Bike Tours

Kiwi Style Bike Tours is 100 percent Kiwi owned and operated. We have 28 years of cycling experience, racing and riding, with 6 years running cycling holidays to France, Italy and South Australia. Closer to home, we have the world famous Santos Tour Down Under tour held in Adelaide, South Australia.

This tour combines sublime riding with adrenaline filled WorldTour action! You don’t need to be Lance to do our tours. You just need to share the same passion we have for riding bikes in the most beautiful and stunning areas of the world. Our tours have often been described as life changing, so come along and ride the dream Kiwi Style.

Below you will find information on one of the packages available from Kiwi Style Bike Tours. For more information and to view all available packages, visit the Kiwi Style Bike Tours website.

Package name: Santos Tour Down Under Trip 2012
Dates: Sunday 15 January 2012 to Monday 23 January 2012.

Package inclusions:
- 3 choices of hotel accommodation
- 7 fully guided rides, support van
- 5 stages of race viewing
- All transfers and transport
- Dinner with a cycling superstar

Price: Starting from NZ$2,500.00

Optional extras: Bupa Challenge Ride, Legends’ Night Dinner, Club Tour, Club Tour Weekender

Conditions: $500 deposit per person to confirm a booking

Trek Travel

When you join Trek Travel, you’ll enjoy the world from the seat of the best bike in the cycling industry. You’ll benefit from 30 years of cycling experience and enjoy a bike that is professionally tailored to fit you. The support of a team that is the most skilled in the active travel industry is with you.

A Trek Travel vacation is not all about the bike. Creating vacations of a lifetime personalised to each guest is a work of art. The art is in the design. Each intricate step we take in the design process nurtures flexibility, creativity, and individuality. Every trip is an original - customised to you, our guest.

Below you will find information on one of the packages available from Trek Travel. For more information and to view all available packages, visit the
Trek Travel website.

Santos Tour Down Under Luxury Bike Tour
Dates: Sunday 15 January 2012 to Monday 23 January 2012

Package inclusions:
- 8 nights of accommodation
- Daily breakfast, 6 lunches, 4 social hours, 5 dinners, all snacks and drinks for each day
- The knowledge, support and camaraderie of experienced guides
- Daily route support
- The use of a Trek Madone™ 5.2 carbon road bike or Trek Madone™ 5.2 Women’s Specific Design carbon road bike (limited selection)
- The use of Trek bike helmets and other gear and equipment to make your ride comfortable
- Trek Travel water bottles
- Private tours
- Entrance fees to all group events/activities
- All luggage transfers
- All transportation during the trip, including private coaches
- Comprehensive trip literature and complimentary Trek merchandise
- All gratuities for special events, local guides, transfers, hotels, and restaurants

Price: $5,595 per person, $1,400 single occupancy charge

Optional extras:
> Single supplement - For solo travellers who prefer a room to themselves (price varies by destination)
> Bike options - Madone 6.5 - $300 | Carbon Clincher Wheels - $200 | Madone 6.5 & Wheel Combination - $400 | FX+ Electric Hybrid - $100 (on select trips)
> Travel agent - Our agent will reserve your flights and book your pre and post-trip hotels and activities
> Trip insurance - Protect yourself in case of cancellation, travel interruptions and medical emergencies
> Connections Club - After two trips, you are invited to join and enjoy benefits both on and off our Trek Travel vacations

Conditions: Conditions apply visit the Trek Travel website for full details