The Great Alpine Tour
2022 JULY 8-17

9 DAYS / 10 NIGHTS
ACCESSIBLE TO 4X4 VANS (ONLY)

The great tour of the Alps BY THE OLD ROADS AND TRACKS OF THE ALPS

(Off Road vans Only)

Enjoy the summer in the mountains and take on the most mythical tracks of the Alps!

A 1325 km journey, including about 500km of tracks, 6 nights in exceptional bivouacs (on private mountain pastures with authorization), 4 nights in camping, and lots of things to see, discover and visit!

9 stages of 150km to 180km (5 hours driving per day)

Important note: this is a supervised ride, carried out independently with the help of a road-book. Our guide is there to ensure that the logistics and the organisation of the bivouacs run smoothly. We do not give any driving advice, we propose a tourist excursion accessible to all, in no case a driving course.

The program

(Subject to adjustments)

Friday, July 8th – Welcome and briefing in Annecy
Saturday, July 9th – Annecy – La Vanoise – 158km – Overnight bivouac
Sunday, July 10th – La Vanoise – Mont-Cenis – 189km – Overnight bivouac

Monday, July 11th – Mont-Cenis – Névache – 118km – (Overnight camping)
Tuesday, July 12th – Névache – Barcelonette – 132km – (Overnight bivouac)
Wednesday, July 13th – Barcelonette – Pierlas -130km – (Overnight bivouac)

Thursday, July 14th – Pierlas – Sospel – 169km – (Overnight camping)
Friday, July 15th – Sospel – Vernante – 176km – (Overnight bivouac)
Saturday, July 16th – Vernante – Dragoniére -151km – (Overnight bivouac)
Sunday, July 17th – Dragoniere – Nevache – 101km – (Overnight camping)

Highlights:

  • !! Limited to 10 vans!
    Stages of 150 to 190 km maximum (5 hours of driving per day)
    No convoy: you drive at your own pace with an electronic road book
    6 exceptional bivouacs in the Alps (with the owners’ permission)
    4 Nights in a charming campsite
    4 Dinners around local products during the bivouacs
    An experience to be enjoyed with family or friends
    Accessible to 4X4 vans only
    The always wise advice of our local guide
    Covid measure – Free cancellation D-7 before departure
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An adventure to be experienced in a group, but each at his own pace! 

Our Tripy II electronic navigation system offers you the possibility to live the adventure at your own pace, without being pressured by the group. Everyone leaves at the time they want, stopping where they want according to their interests (hike, museum, etc …). All participants meet in the evening at the bivouac to share the best moments of the day.

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Minimum equipment required 

  • 4 wheel drive
  • Off-road tyres (latitude cross OK)
  • A spare wheel, a key and a jack in good condition
  • A “wick” kit to repair punctures
  • Engine protection are a plus (not mandatory but recommended)
  • Your good mood

Rates (guaranteed departure from 6 vans)

1290 Euros per van (regardless of the number of passengers)

Our prices include

  • One Tour Leader
  • 1 assistance vehicle (California 4MO)
  • 6 Nights in bivouac with dry toilet
  • 4 Nights in camping
  • 4 Dinners “local products
  • Navigation system Tripy II with the proposed route, points of interest, etc …
  • A “My Van Life” checklist
  • A “My Van Life” T-Shirt per participant
  • A “My Van Life” sticker with the year of the raid and the destination

Our prices do not include

  • Bottled water
  • Lunches (we will recommend places to have lunch)
  • Entrance fees to parks/museums
  • Fuel, tolls
  • Your travel expenses between your home and the meeting point
  • Everything that is not listed in the “our prices include” section

The option

  • Return transport of your van – (price on request)
  • Medical and repatriation insurance
  • Repatriation insurance for your van

Reservation

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