Tour Comparison Guide


 

Tour Du Mont Blanc

PNW (Coming in 2024)

 

Pristine beaches, palm trees, and ripping e-bike adventures on the Baja peninsula

Dramatic mountain views and ripping descents through French, Italian, and Swiss Alps

Trails descending down to the Mediterranean, complemented by the captivating Italian culture

Circumnavigate Mont Blanc, Europe’s highest peak, while pedaling through France, Switzerland, and Italy

Ride the world-famous PNW dirt on our favorite home trails

Location

Todos Santos, Mexico

Chamonix, France

Finale Ligure, Italy

Chamonix, France

Issaquah, WA, USA

Airport

SJD; San Jose del Cabo

GVA; Geneva, Switzerland

NCE; Nice, France

GVA; Geneva, Switzerland

SEA; Seatac, Seattle, WA, USA

Time of Year

January - March

August

Spring, Fall

July, September

COMING SOON: June - September 2024

Group or Private

GROUP TOURS & PRIVATE TOURS

Pre-set dates; join as an individual, couple, or small group; no minimum.

GROUP TOURS ONLY

Pre-set dates; join as an individual, couple, or small group; no minimum.

PRIVATE TOURS ONLY

Custom dates

Minimum Group Size: 7

PRIVATE TOURS ONLY

Custom dates

Minimum Group Size: 6

PRIVATE TOURS ONLY

Custom dates

Minimum Group Size: 5

Duration

8 days, 7 nights

8 days, 7 nights

8 days, 7 nights

8 days, 7 nights

2-7 days

Bike Type

E-bikes (analog acceptable for highly fit riders)

150-180mm analog bikes; lift-assist

150-180mm analog bikes; shuttled

150-180mm analog bikes (lift-assisted shuttle) or e-bike option available

150-180mm analog bikes (pedaling + shuttle)

Average Daily Climb/Descent

3000-5000 ft up/down (e-bike)

10,000 ft descent, minimal climb

10,000 ft descent, minimal climb

2000-4000 ft climb per day, descend 6000-8000 ft per day

Varies based on groups’s interest

Terrain

Flow, tech, fast-rolling hard pack. Desert-style riding

Steeps, flow, tech, switchbacks

Steeps, flow, tech, switchbacks

Steeps, flow, tech, switchbacks

Steeps, flow, tech. Berms and ferns

Minimum Skill & Fitness Level

Can comfortably ride 15+ miles on trail with e-bike

Can comfortably descend technical black diamond trails

Can comfortably descend technical black diamond trails

Options for a more pedal-heavy adventure tour or a gravity-focused tour

Options for a more pedal-heavy adventure or a gravity-focused tour

Hours Per Day of Riding (Average)

3-5

5-7

5-7

5-7

5-7

Lodging Style

Boutique hotel with pool-facing rooms and apartments.

Traditional French chalets with hot tub. Individual rooms in the chalet available.

Hotel with pool, overlooking the historic Finalborgo town. Shared or private rooms available in the hotel.

Moving tour; will stay in a variety of places. Shared or private rooms available.

Variety of lodging options including air bnb, camping, and hotel, based on desired riding locations.

Off-Bike Activities

Beach activities, yoga, whale watching, walkable downtown bursting with culture

Hiking, exploring Chamonix, valley tours, mountain trains, scenic chairlifts and gondolas

Exploring the beach town of Finale Ligure and the culture and architecture of Finalborgo

Sleeping, eating, drinking.

Explore downtown Seattle and the waterfront, hiking, local sight-seeing

 

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