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Tour de France 2027 Cycling Holiday
The Tour de France 2027 Cycling Holiday will be staged over six extraordinary days. In July 2027, Britain will become the centre of the cycling world as the peloton races through the Scottish borders, the English Lake District and rural Wales before crossing to France for nearly three more weeks of punishing riding.
This is your chance to be part of it. Not watching from the sidelines, but riding the actual Tour de France route one day ahead of the professionals, staying in premium country house hotels and boutique properties throughout experiencing the very best of Britain has to offer along the way.
Places are strictly limited. This experience will sell out.
How it Works
Every day you ride the actual Tour de France stage route one day ahead of the peloton. The following day you watch the professionals race the same roads you conquered 24 hours earlier. By the time Stage 3 finishes in Cardiff you will have ridden over 150 miles on the most celebrated roads in British cycling history.
The Route
| Date | Day | What’s Happening |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 29th June | Arrivals Day | Arrive Edinburgh & Bike Fits |
| Wednesday 30th June | Day 1 | Shake out ride: Edinburgh and Pentland Hills |
| Thursday 1st July | Day 2 | Ride Stage 1 route: Edinburgh to Hawick |
| Friday 2nd July | Day 3 | Stage 1 races: we ride Stage 2 through the Lake District |
| Saturday 3rd July | Day 4 | Stage 2 races: we ride Stage 3 through Mid Wales |
| Sunday 4th July | Day 5 | Watch Stage 3 finish in Cardiff |
| Monday 5th July | Day 6 | Depart Cardiff or continue to France |
The Riding
- Wednesday: 3 hour shake-out ride, 35 to 40 miles, Edinburgh and Pentland Hills. Bike setup checks and group familiarisation
- Thursday: 4 hour guided ride. 50 miles, on the actual Stage 1 route through Midlothian, Innerleithen, Galashiels, over the Côte de Melrose and into Hawick
- Friday: 4 hour guided ride. 50 miles on the actual Stage 2 route through Keswick, Thirlmere, Grasmere, Rydal Water, Ambleside, Windermere and into Kendal
- Saturday: 4 hour guided ride, 50 miles, on the actual Stage 3 route through Welshpool and Mid Wales
- Sunday: Watch Stage 3 finish in Cardiff. The roads you rode yesterday, now carrying the world’s greatest cyclists
All rides are guided by Manchester Cycling Academy coaches with a support vehicle throughout.
The Experience
This is not a standard cycling holiday. Every detail has been considered for a group of discerning international visitors who want the best of Britain alongside the world’s greatest bike race.
- Welcome dinner in Edinburgh: Haggis, neeps and tatties, whisky tasting, bagpipes, kilts and Scottish country dancing
- Lake District riding through Grasmere, Rydal Water, Ambleside and Windermere
- Kendal – home of the famous Kendal Mint Cake, first created in 1869 and carried to the summit of Everest by Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953
- Powys Castle: one of the finest castles in Wales with extraordinary gardens
- Watch Stage 3 finish in Cardiff, the climax of the Tour de France UK leg
- 6 x themed evening meals throughout
- Premium country house hotels and boutique properties at every stop
The Partner Programme
Not a cyclist? You are equally welcome. While riders take on the Tour de France route each day, partners enjoy a full cultural programme running alongside. Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace, whisky distillery visits, Windermere boat trips, Beatrix Potter country, Powys and Cardiff Castles. Every evening the full group comes together for dinner to share stories, reflect on the days activity and make plans for the next.
What’s Included
- 6 nights premium accommodation. Country house hotels and boutique properties throughout
- 3 x 4 hour guided rides on the actual Tour de France route, led by Manchester Cycling Academy coaches
- Wednesday shake-out ride to Edinburgh and Pentland Hills
- Support vehicle with bike mechanic on all rides
- Full Edinburgh cultural experience, castle, palace, distillery, Royal Mile
- Lake District partner experience, Windermere boat trip
- Powys Castle visit
- Stage 3 spectating. South Wales valleys and Cardiff finish
- Welcome dinner with bagpipes, kilts, whisky tasting and Scottish country dancing
- 6 x themed evening meals throughout
- Premium coach transfers throughout
- Dedicated trip leader and ride leaders throughout
- Welcome pack & souvenir jersey
The French Extension
The Tour de France takes an official rest and travel day on Monday 5th July before racing resumes in France on Tuesday 6th July. This gives our group the perfect opportunity to transfer to France and continue following the race one day ahead of the peloton into the mountain stages.
Full details of the French leg will be confirmed once the complete 2027 route is announced in October 2026. Guests booking the UK leg will have first option to join the French Extension.
Who is TheTour de France 2027 Cycling Holiday For?
This experience is designed for cyclists who want more than a standard cycling holiday. You will be riding 50 to 60 miles a day on challenging terrain, three days in a row. A reasonable level of cycling fitness is therefore required, however e-bikes are available to hire on request.
Partners and non-cycling guests are equally welcome on the full trip. The partner programme runs alongside the cycling throughout.
Register Your Interest
This experience is strictly limited to 25 guests. We are expecting that demand will significantly exceed availability.
Register your interest using the form below and we will contact you with full pricing and availability when confirmed. Registering your interest places no obligation on you and no payment is required at this stage.