2025 Cycling Tours
2025 Cycling Tours - New Destinations!
We are pleased to announce some of our upcoming tours for 2025, and the opportunity to pre-book the tours privately as a group before any of the tours go public. If you are traveling solo, you can request a place on a tour and you will be given priority booking if it goes public. Non-cycling companions: For most of the private tours with multiple locations, we are offering the possibility for non-cyclists to be transferred in a separate vehicle to each destination, with customized sightseeing stops and activities on the way – so you have your own unique tour while your travel partners are out cycling!
Please note that once a tour is booked privately, there may not be a public version. This is because we are a small team of experienced guides and accomplished athletes at Azur Vélo, and our focus is on creating exceptional experiences rather than increasing the number of our tours. This ensures a very high attention to detail and the devotion of our energy and resources to each tour, so meaningful and memorable experiences can be created for our guests.
Dolomites Magic
Sea Views & Verdon Vistas
Hors Catégorie Alps
Classic French Riviera
Côte d'Azur & Cappuccino
Custom Road / Gravel Tour
How Does It Work?
There are two ways to express interest and hold your place in a tour:
- Request a tour as a private group (up to 20 people). Former guests: We will hold your group tour slot for 30 days free of charge. If you are not a former guest, we ask for a $100 per person pre-booking fee to hold your group tour slot for 30 days. Please see our reservation inquiry page for more information about private bookings.
- If you are not traveling in a group but you are interested in joining a tour, you may request that your place is held and we will give you priority booking if the tour goes public.
An Overview
Here is an overview of the itinerary, ride level, accommodations, and recommended dates for each tour. Please note that the mountain passes listed in the cols section are simply highlights, and several others are likely included in each itinerary. Minimum and maximum elevation listed is for our suggested tour routes and public versions of the tours, but we can modify the routes to best suit your needs on private tours. For trips with multiple locations, your private tour itinerary would be tailored to correspond with your ride levels and preferences (lakeside or mountainside locations, premium or ultimate accommodations, etc.).
If you are interested in booking as a private group, we will work with you to customize the itinerary and other details of your tour, and you will have access to a private web page with all the specific information pertaining to your trip. If a tour goes public, detailed information will appear on the dedicated tour page at that time.
Dolomites Magic
- Premium OR Ultimate
- 1 location Dolomites (or 2 with Stelvio**)
- Difficulty: Levels 2/3/4
- Climbing: 500m+ - 2500m+ max
- Cols: Sella, Pordoi, Giau, Gardena, Valparola
- Long rides: 70 - 120 km
- Short rides: 40 - 50 km
- July / August
- Non-cycling partners: activities
- Tier 2 Pricing
Sea Views & Verdon Vistas
- Charming / Premium / Ultimate
- 4-5 locations: Nice / Verdon
- Difficulty: Levels 2/3/4
- Climbing: 300m+ - 2000m+ max
- Cols: Vence, Gréolières, Bleine, Verdon
- Long rides: 80 - 120 km
- Short rides: 40 - 60 km
- June / July / September
- Non-cycling partners: transfers & activities
- Tier 2 Pricing
Hors Catégorie Alps
- Accommodation: Charming / Premium
- 5 locations: Nice / Alps
- Difficulty: Levels 3/4
- Climbing: 300m+ - 2000m+ max
- Cols: Bonette, Arche, Lombarde, Couillole
- Long rides: 80 - 150 km
- Short rides: 40 - 50 km
- July / August
- Cyclists only
- Tier 1 Pricing
Classic French Riviera
- Accommodation: Premium OR Ultimate
- 1 location: Nice
- Difficulty: Levels 2/3 (optional 4)
- Climbing: 300m+ - 2000m+ max
- Cols: Eze, Madone, Braus, Turini, Poggio
- Long rides: 70 - 120 km
- Short rides: 40 - 50 km
- June / July / September
- Non-cycling partners: activities
- Tier 1 Pricing
Custom Road / Gravel Tour
Côte d'Azur & Cappuccino
- Accommodation: Premium / Ultimate
- 3 locations: Vence / Nice / Sanremo
- Difficulty: Levels 2/3 (optional 4)
- Climbing: 300m+ - 2000m+ max
- Cols: Vence, Eze, Madone, Braus, Poggio
- Long rides: 70 - 120 km
- Short rides: 40 - 50 km
- June / July / September
- Non-cycling partners: transfers & activities
- Tier 1 Pricing
Ride Levels
Please read our ride level descriptions below so you can choose the tour that best corresponds to your level, or request we customize your itinerary with levels better suited to your group.
Level 1 rides are on the easiest routes in your tour location and are suitable for cyclists of all levels. The terrain is generally flat, rolling or there are some shorter climbs. Usually Level 1 rides are along the coast or inland in the valleys. Our more challenging tours often include one or two recovery days with Level 1 rides. 20km – 60km / Flat – 400m of climbing
Level 2 rides cover distances that take most cyclists 2-4 hours, and involve moderate climbs. Although they may start at the coast, they tend to veer inland and through the numerous perched villages scattered along the hills and mountains of the French and Italian Riviera. 40km – 80km / 300 – 700m of climbing
Level 3 rides are challenging and suitable for avid cyclists who are accustomed to long distances and difficult climbs (5 km – 20 km climbs). Routes may include several mountain passes. Level 3 rides often include the iconic climbs of our region such as the Col de la Madone, Col de Vence and the Col de Braus. 70km – 120km / 500 – 1500m of climbing
Level 4 rides are suitable for avid and/or competitive cyclists who are used to doing challenging rides of 4 to 6+ hours with significant climbing. Level 4 rides take you on the legendary cols of the Tour de France, Paris-Nice, and the Ironman Nice course, and often include several mountain passes in one ride, as well as Hors Catégorie cols. 90km – 180+km / 1500m+ – 4000m+ climbing
Accommodations
Our tour accommodations are hand-picked to give you the best possible cycling vacation experience. Tours with more than one location may include different kinds of accommodations, and some private tours offer the option to upgrade to Ultimate level accommodations.
Charming
Stay in lovely Bed & Breakfast or boutique hotels in quiet countryside locations. Enjoy the charm of these small establishments and their authentic local flavor.
Premium
Stay in luxury 3/4* accommodations that are hand-picked to give you the best views, easy access to cycling routes, proximity to towns and an excellent dining experience.
Ultimate
Stay in the most luxurious 4/5* accommodations - resorts/spas and châteaux with gourmet dining and all the amenities imaginable for a truly VIP cycling holiday.
Pricing
Pricing for our private tours is based on a group of 10-12 people double occupancy in standard rooms (including non-cycling participants where applicable). This is considered the base price, and any discounts / increases are calculated from this price. The experience may be upgraded to Ultimate level accommodations for certain tours, and room selection may be upgraded as well. Please inquire for pricing on groups larger than 16 people or smaller than 6 people, and dates before June or after September. For more details about private tour reservations, please see our Reservation Inquiry page.
Included:
The following services and amenities are included in the listed pricing of our tours. However, other services may be added upon request for private tours (rental bikes, massage, additional meals, off-bike activities, etc.) and the pricing for your private tour will be adjusted accordingly.
- 7 nights accommodations
- Airport transfer*
- 7-8 days cycling
- 2-3 guides per group of 10+ participants
- Private tour web page
- Customized ride itinerary
- GPX files
- Welcome meet and greet
- Mechanical assistance / bike set-up
- Private vehicle assistance
- All breakfasts
- All lunches (for cycling participants)
- 5-7 dinners
- Snacks and ride nutrition
- Activities for non-cycling guests where applicable
- Transfers for non-cycling guests where applicable
- Luggage transfers (for multi-destination tours)
- Complimentary Azur Vélo jersey
- Complimentary travel bag
- Digital photos from your tour
*Airport transfer is included for private groups arriving into Nice International Airport. For the Dolomites Magic tour, we include a single group transfer from one airport (Innsbruck, Munich, or Bolzano). However, if the group will arrive into different airports / at different times, you can opt out of the airport transfer and deduct $200 per person from the trip cost.
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Tier 1 Private Tour $5250
Price Per Person, Double Occupancy; Based on a private group in June - September for the following tours: Classic French Riviera; Côte d'Azur & Cappuccino; Hors Catégorie Alps
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Tier 2 Private Tour $5850
Price Per Person, Double Occupancy; Based on a private group in June - September for the following tours: *Dolomites Magic; Sea Views & Verdon Vistas
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Stelvio Option $300 PP Supplement
**Add a 2-3 day transfer to your Dolomites Magic tour and head to the Italian Alps so you can ride the epic Stelvio and Gavia passes!
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Private Tour Ultimate Experience $1000 PP Supplement
Supplement Per Person, Double Occupancy - Upgrade your experience to Ultimate Level Accommodations - available for Dolomites Magic; Classic French Riviera; Hors Catégorie Alps; Côte d'Azur & Cappuccino
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Non-cycling Participants Same Price / 10% Discount
Same price for tours including transfers, activities and lunches; 10% discount for tours with activities arranged but no transfers or lunches (Dolomites Magic without Stelvio option; Classic French Riviera)
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Private Tour 13-16 Participants 10% discount
10% discount per person for 13-16 participants; please inquire for larger groups
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Private Tour 6-9 participants 15% - 20% increase
15% increase per person for 8-9 participants; 20% increase per person for 6-7 participants; please inquire for smaller groups
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Single Supplement Please Inquire
Single Supplement (for single occupancy rooms) will vary depending on your group size, tour pricing tier, and any upgrades, so please inquire for a specific quote.
