Road Tour French Riviera (4 days) Click here to Book Now! The Route Napoleon. Col de Turini. Monaco. Lake Varese. Paris. The iconic Riviera Adventure! Fri 15 - Tue 19 June, 2012

General Notes

The Riviera Adventure is a 1,500 mile driving event that takes in the N85 Route Napoleon and the Col de Turini, as well as Monaco and Paris. It is open to all makes, types and age of car.

IT IS NOT A RACE, RALLY OR TIME TRIAL. There are no time constraints or destination arrival deadlines. It is intended primarily to be a fun, social driving experience where like minded petrolheads can get away from it all by driving, dining and telling each other far fetched stories about their cars, their daily exploits and past adventures and encounters. And a casual dress code!

Note couples are welcome and typically make up 60% of all attendees on this event.

The Price

£1,900 per car (£950 per person) based on 2 drivers sharing accommodation (£1,800 for CD Tour returnees). A £500 deposit can be paid online or by calling the booking office on 01302 743827.

The balance is due by Friday 4th May. We will be taking bookings after this date should there still be availability.

**Bookings can be made securely online by clicking on the logo at the top of this page or by calling HQ on 01302 743827**

What’s Included

• Return Eurotunnel crossings
• 4 nights 4 & 5* luxury accommodation for 2 people
• Dinner at Chateau Comtes
• Dinner at Lake Varese
• Secure parking 
• Breakfasts
• Detailed route directions
• Guide to the best roads and passes in southern France and Monaco
• Willow Stream spa at Monaco
• Guerlain Spa at Paris
• Services of 4 Tour Directors throughout the event
• Any UK track day in 2012 or 2013 on your return to the UK

What’s not Included

• Fuel, toll fees, insurance, personal expenses

Itinerary

Fri 15 June (Folkestone - Challes)
The initial meeting and registration will take place at the Holiday Inn, Folkestone. Following a drivers briefing we will drive to the Eurotunnel terminal (5 minutes away) for the channel crossing, followed by a drive south via various superb French motorway roads, to our first evening’s destination, the stunning Chateau des Comtes situated in the hills above Lake Annecy, ideally located at the top of the N85 Route Napoleon. Dinner is to be prepared by acclaimed chef Pascal Colliat exclusively for our group.

Sat 16 June (Challes - Route Napoleon - Monaco)
A mid morning start will see us drive south of Grenoble and on to what is claimed to be Europe’s finest driving road by both Autocar and Evo magazines - the N85 Route Napoleon. We will wind through the beautiful little French towns of Gap, Sisteron & Digne les Bains prior to a break at Grasse, which will give all drivers a chance to marvel at the route they have just completed. A short drive south and along the magnificent Cote D’Azur and on to Monaco, where we will be arriving mid afternoon and staying at the awesome 5* Fairmont Monte Carlo overlooking the harbour (the hotel is above the infamous Monaco F1 GP tunnel). A swim in the roof top pool will precede drinks in the veranda bar, prior to a tour of Casino square - very nice!

Sun 17 June (Monaco - Col de Turini - Lake Varese)
We will start the day with a car line up and parade lap around the Monaco GP circuit layout, then up into the hills, driving through Sospel & Valdeblore via the iconic Col de Turini. We will drive over 100 miles of spectacular passes and tunnels used in the Monte Carlo Rally, before heading north and finally onto the Grand Palace Hotel Varese situated on the shores of Lake Varese, where all participants will enjoy a 4 course Italian dinner.

Mon 18 June (Lake Varese - Versailles)
Monday will be spent driving from Lake Varese to Versailles. Arriving late afternoon, we will be staying somewhere quite special - the marvellous 5* Trianon Palace, located in the grounds of the Palace of Versailles. Truly superb.

Tue 19 June (Versailles - Home)
A relaxed start will give attendees the opportunity to use the outdoor pool or stroll the estate grounds. A midday departure will give us plenty of time to get back to the port and home.

Accommodation

Friday Chateau des Comtes, Challes, FRANCE
Saturday Fairmont Monte Carlo, Monte Carlo, MONACO
Sunday Grand Palace Hotel Varese, Lake Varese, ITALY
Monday Trianon Palace Versailles, Paris, FRANCE

The Fairmont Monte Carlo, Monte Carlo, Monaco

Accommodation choice is the result of several reccee trips (and previous years events) and is selected not only for supreme quality but also ease of accessibility by car & parking security. 

Vehicles

The 2012 Riviera Adventure is open to all makes, types and age of car.

Confirmed Cars for the Next Event

Aston Martin DB9
Porsche 911 C2S
BMW M5
Porsche Cayman S
Seat Leon FR
Peugeot RCZ
Audi R8 V10
Porsche Cayman R
Marcedes SL55

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