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4th to 12th SEPTEMBER 2023

Tour of French, Italian and Swiss Alps,
and Black Forest in Germany

8 Nights / 9 Days



A 'Guided Adventure' through the magnificent French, Italian and Swiss Alps, then topped off with the stunning roads and scenery of Germany’s Black Forest.  

The Trip
A new tour for 2023 focusing on the highlights from four countires. It takes in many of our favourite routes along with some introduced for the first time.

We will spend eight nights using four hotels, two of which are also new for this tour. Our accommodation ranges from 4* to 5* superior. 


Exclusive Guided Tour System

GPS - SAT NAV 
We don’t subscribe to the rather archaic system of “here’s some directions, see you at the hotel tonight”. To ensure you enjoy the ultimate in stress free touring all cars on this tour will be fitted with our premium GPS Satellite Navigation units.

Our detailed and pre driven routes are loaded onto the units, you just have to select which day you are on and let the system guide you while enjoying the open road at YOUR pace. Even the petrol stops are pre loaded!   

RADIOS
All customers on this tour will enjoy the use of powerful licensed two way radios – these units are 8 times more powerful than the usual high street walkie-talkies and provide a method for the group to communicate with each other during the day.

TRAVEL PACK
Each car has a travel pack which includes – itinerary - summery route for each day – suggested lunch stop – petrol stops – hotel and local information including emergency numbers.
 

SUPPORT CAR
Staff from Driving Adventures will be on this tour to provide support throughout the duration of the trip.


The trip in more detail:

DAY 1
Monday 4 September 2023 - Calais to Dijon, France (365 miles)   

We’ll meet up early to catch the Eurotunnel crossing to Calais to begin our mile munching exercise to swallow up a large chunk of France. The last 80 miles of this route is a cross country delight!    

We’ll launch the first night of the tour in one of our regularly used 4* Chateau which we’ve booked on a Dinner, B&B basis.

Day 2
Tuesday 5 September 2023 - Dijon to Courmayeur, Italy (240 miles)

A real mix of terrains will be covered on this full day of driving.

We’ll carve through the varying terrain of Eastern France before crossing the boarder into Italy to use an award winning modern 5* hotel, new for this tour, in Courmayeur nestling at the foot of Mont Blanc.

We will be here for 2 nights booked on a B&B basis.

Day 3
Wednesday 6 September 2023- Optional Drive - Alpine Loop (115 miles)

Although an optional driving day, we really recommend you don’t miss this. We will revisit routes not used by us for many years combined with some new passes which have been on the wish list for years.

We will enjoy stunning alpine views in both France and Italy.


 

This route has been designed to get us back to Courmayeur for lunch in order to have time to enjoy this beautiful location for the afternoon and evening.
 


Day 4
Thursday 7 September 2023 – Courmayeur to Lucerne, Switzerland (230 miles)

A day driving through Switzerland with scenery a plenty enjoying a variety of road types, and fortunately this route takes us past one of our favourite spots for lunch.

The day includes some favourite routes into Switzerland combined with some roads never travelled before.

Our 4* hotel for the next three evenings affords wonderful views of the beautiful city of Lucerne. We have booked this character accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis.

Day 5
Friday 8 September 2023 – Optional Drive - Damastock Loop, Switzerland (150 miles).

Today, although an optional drive, we strongly recommend you join in for this one.

It includes three of our favourite passes in Switzerland circumnavigating the Damastock mountain range. Although the mileage is quite low, these routes are very involving and therefore this is a full day route. We will have lunch in Andermatt.

Day 6
Saturday 9 September 2023 – REST DAY
After 5 days of involved driving and eclectic scenery, it’s time to have a break from the car and enjoy the many offerings available in Lucerne.

Day 7
Sunday 10 September 2023- Lucerne to Baden Baden, Germany (150 miles)

Just a 50 mile drive takes us from Switzerland and into Germany. Offering up a completely different experience to the Swiss Alps, Germany’s Black Forest enjoys miles of smooth tarmac twisting through spectacular landscape. Catch this region on a sunny day and it’s a driving experience hard to beat.  


Our last hotel of the tour, a wonderful 5 star superior brimming with character nestles in the stunning landscape of the Black Forest. We will be here for two nights.

Day 8
Monday 11 September 2023- Optional Drive - Black Forest Loop, Germany (115 miles)

For those who want to use their morning exploring the roads around the Black Forest, this is for you.

Designed to take in the highlights of the surrounding area, this route will return us for lunch to enjoy our magnificent hotel, which of course serves fantastic cakes in the afternoon.

 Day 9
Tuesday 12 September 2023- Baden Baden to Calais, France (420 miles)

The final day is purely a mile eater to take us across the breadth of France to catch our late afternoon Eurotunnel crossing back to Folkestone.... and you’ll be amazed how effortlessly you can cover this sort of distance in northern France compared to doing a similar distance using our motorways in England.

Until next time……


 

Nick Whale Sports Cars

4th to 12th SEPTEMBER 2023

Alps (France, Italy, Switzerland) and Black Forest (Germany)

8 Nights / 9 Days


DAY DATE TYPE MILES TUNNEL DEPART ARRIVAL LOCATION
HOTEL
1 MON
04 SEP
DRIVE
365
08:20
 N/A
18:00
Near Dijon, FR
4* CH
2 TUE
05 SEP
DRIVE
240
09:00
17:00
Courmayeur, IT
5* H
3 WED
06 SEP
Optional
115
09:00

12:00

Courmayeur, IT
5* H
4 THU
07 SEP
DRIVE
230
09:00
16:00
Lucerne, CH
4* H
5 FRI
08 SEP
Optional
150
09:00

17:00

Lucerne, CH
4* H
6 SAT
09 SEP
REST
0
N/A N/A
Lucerne, CH
4* H
7 SUN
10 SEP
DRIVE
150
09:00 16:00 Near Baden Baden, DE
 5* H
8 MON

11 SEP

Optional

115

09:00 17:00 Near Baden Baden, DE

5* H

9 TUE

12 SEP

DRIVE 420 17:50 09:00

N/A

N/A N/A
    Minimum 1405          
    Optional 380          
    Total

1785

         
KEY  B&B = Bed & Breakfast | D,B&B = Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
CH = Chateau | H = Hotel

Country Codes
FR = France | DE = Germany | IT = Italy | CH = Switzerland
All times of arrival are estimated on normal road and traffic conditions and include assumed lunch stops of 1 1/2 hours and 30 minute breaks at the petrol stops. 

 

 INCLUSIVE  EXCLUSIVE
  *8 nights of accommodation
   (4 x 5* / 4 x 4*)

   *D,B&B 3 nights, B&B 5 nights

   *Return Folkestone to Calais 
   Eurotunnel crossing

   *Pre Programmed Sat Nav system 

   *Information packs

   *Long Range Two Way Radios


   *Hotel parking charges
    (If applicable)

   *Swiss Motorway Pass

   *Lead vehicle
   *Petrol

   *Tolls (Swiss Motorway toll is
included)

   *Lunch, Dinner and drinks unless otherwise specified.

 
 ADVENTURE PRICES  (per person)  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

   *£3,000 per person - based on 2 people in 1 car sharing a twin/double room.

   *£2,700 per person - based on 2
   people in 1 car sharing a twin/double
   room if you’ve booked on a previous
   week long tour with Driving Adventures.


   *£4,500 per person – based on 1 person in 1 car in a single room.

   *£4,050 per person if you’ve booked
   on a previous week long tour with
   Driving Adventures.


   Please contact us for any variation,on the above.

How To Pay 

FIRST PAYMENT DUE WITH
14 DAYS OF BOOKING

  * Option 1
50% at time of booking.
   50% final balance due by the
   3rd July, 2023.


   * Option 2
* Monthly - last payment due 3rd July 2023.

   *Cars:-
   Minimum – 8
   Maximum – 10

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