Press Release: GPS Included on all 2010 Tours

Discover France Announces New Garmin GPS Units Included On All France Self Guided Tours for 2010

Scottsdale, AZ—Discover France, the leading specialist in cycling and hiking vacations throughout France, offers self-guided trips to France that feature unique itineraries and NEW Garmin GPS personal navigation systems for all tours in 2010. The cycling and hiking routes chosen by Discover France Adventures offer clients the opportunity to explore the culture, architecture, and gastronomy in the region of their choice while the new GPS units will provide additional support throughout the tour so that getting off the route is virtually impossible. This makes the lower priced, high value, self guided formula that much more attractive to savvy travelers.

Self-guided travel is a growing trend due to the flexibility it presents and the extraordinary price that accompanies it. With extras like the Garmin Dakota GPS, self-guided cyclists and hikers visiting France get the perfect combination of support and independence with Discover France, and they won’t have to put forth much effort to have a relaxing and memorable vacation. The Garmin Dakota GPS are small and easy to carry, feature an easy to read screen (even in the sun), background maps, and more.

Most of the Discover France cycling and hiking tours are priced under 1500 Euros, which includes accommodation in top quality hotels, expertly chosen routes, and ample support. Discover France features creative self-guided itineraries that offer the best of each region at the greatest possible value to the traveler. Their website features more than 30 different self guided tour itineraries that last anywhere from four to fourteen days. For more information or to see a complete listing of itineraries, please visit the website www.discoverfrance.com

Chateau du Haut Koenigsbourg Renovations

The Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg is one of the gems of the medieval castles in France. It was build in the 12th century. In 2009, it remains in the top ten of the most visited historical monuments in France!

Starting in February and planned to last for 3 years, the castle will be completely restored in order to maintain its quality, preserve and even improve it. What is more, the site will be compliant with the latest security rules (voted by the French government). The last time the Haut Koenigsbourg was completely restored was from 1900 to 1908. Total cost for this new work: 10 millions euros.

Luckily, the castle will remain open all the time, it was already stunning, it should be even better! See wikipedia for more history. (Picture from Wikipedia)

Reminder: you can see this castle when you do our hiking tour in Alsace.

New: Loire Valley Multi Sport Tour

Loire Multisport - Bike, Hike, Canoe, Zip Line, More!
The Loire Valley from a different point of view! How many people see the Castle of Chenonceau from a canoe?! You can on this trip; as well as experience zip lining, cycling, and hiking! Discover the old town of Tours on an easy orienteering course, and taste some local chocolates in Amboise. The tranquil waters of the Loire, Indre, and Cher rivers flow through the heart of this scenic region known for its vineyards, orchards, and magnificent castles. This multi activity trip still takes you to the highlight castles, villages, and allows you to experience the best of the Loire but in a totally different way!

This is a 6 night trip and prices start at 799 euros for 2 star hotel option! That is a fantastic value! So, thrill seekers and "ADD" persons who need to move and change their activities - this is for you!

Hot Deal: Tour de France Trip & Etape du Tour

Priced at 499 euros; this is a smokin deal for truly independent types: Self Contained Pyrenees Cycling Tour at the Tour de France. This package was just added today as we modified our Etape du Tour offers. At 4 nights, the charming little hotel is in the key town of Argeles sur Gazost and right at the foot of Aubisque and Hautacam. Not too much further to Tourmalet or Luz Ardiden or even Pau, this is an excellent location. These places will not last long!
ETAPE du Tour - A full stage of the Tour de France over closed roads! Our Short Etape du Tour program has sold better (990 euros with guide and vehicle!) and we sold almost all of our Etape entries to custom groups (about 40 people combined). So, we have up to 7 remaining places for Etape du Tour for this short trip, which is a guided program to make handling the logistics of Etape really easy. If you have the time, you can add on the self contained program above for a week that is under 1500 euros for 7 nights at the Tour de France and experience you'll never forget!

Paris Nice 2010

The program has been announced on the 29th of January, and can be viewed at:
http://www.letour.fr/indexPNC_us.html

The route bends a little west this year through the Loire Region to Limoges before turning back to the east in a gradual descent down the country of France and into the "Cote d'Azur" at Nice. That's a trip through some typically cold country late winter to the warm and sunny Med coast. 7 stages and a prologue that see over 200km in just about every stage. There is some climbing too! The race starts March 7 just outside Paris and finishes in Nice on March 14.

Not coincidentally, but specifically in conjunction with Paris-Nice, we are offering some early season guided cycling tours on the French Riviera to ride the sunny region and see the end of Paris-Nice. Check out the program on this page of our Cycling Classics Site: http://www.cyclingclassics.com/riviera.php This trip is a guided program and priced at an amazing price of 1595 euros! It is low season, airfares are cheap, and the Mediterranean coast is usually a nice warm place to be in March!