SWITZERLAND, GERMANY, ENGLAND & FRANCE - CLASSIC AUTOMOBILE TOUR TO with Warren Brown
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Join us on the Travelrite International
CLASSIC AUTOMOBILE TOUR TO
SWITZERLAND, GERMANY,
ENGLAND & FRANCE
with Warren Brown
Including the Classic Le Mans 100 Years Anniversary,
and the amazing Swiss Concours
28 June to 18 July, 2023
The 2023 Classic Automobile tour to Europe will be a
fantastic opportunity to visit some of the very best classic
motoring festivals in Germany, France, Switzerland and
England. Visit the amazing Classic Le Mans event for the
centennial of Le Mans. Visit the world renowned Swiss
Concours of Elegance which shows unique automobiles
paraded in the grounds of a Castle. We have many
drive activities including on the Lotus test track and the
opportunity to drive a Porsche on the Autobahns. Test
CLASSIC AUTOMOBILE TOUR TO out a Land Rover at the Castle Eastnor proving ground,
drive a classic car in the English countryside and have
SWITZERLAND, GERMANY, an opportunity to drive the Nurburgring. Experience
exclusive tours of the factories and collections of highend
ENGLAND & FRANCE manufacturers: for example Aston Martin, Porsche, Lotus,
Morgan and Mercedes. A once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Warren Brown is an Australian cartoonist and television presenter. He has been an editorial
newspaper cartoonist since 1986. He is currently cartoonist for Sydney’s The Daily Telegraph,
for which he also writes a weekly motoring column. In May 2005, Brown participated in a
recreation of the 1907 Peking to Paris race using five 100-year-old cars. He also presented
a four-part documentary series about the event. Since 2006, he has acted as the overnight
MC at Gallipoli on Anzac Day and the pre-service MC at the Australian War Cemetery at Lone
Pine. In 2008, he was selected to be one of the presenters of Top Gear Australia on SBS TV,
and continued on in Season 2 (2009). Brown is a keen classic car enthusiast. His friendly
personality and passion for classic cars and history make him the ideal person to lead the tour.
DAY 1 Friday June 16, 2023 Departure one of the best automotive museums on the world. We then continue on to
Today we depart Australia for Geneva. our hotel.
DAY 2 Saturday June 17, 2023 Geneva, Switzerland DAY 5 Tuesday June 20, 2023 Stuttgart, Germany
Late afternoon we arrive into Geneva. On arrival we are transferred to our This morning we travel to Sturrgart Germany, home of Porsche and Mercedes
hotel. Benz. This afternoon we visit the Mercedes Benz factory in Stuttgart to see
how these vehicles are made.
DAY 3 Sunday June 18, 2023 Geneva
DAY 6 Wednesday June 21, 2023 Stuttgart
Today we attend the Swiss Concour d ’elegance. Celebrate automotive
heritage, design and engineering on the lawns of the Château de Coppet at This morning we visit the Mercedes Museum. The museum details the
the Swiss Concours! A great day! development of the automobile, from its invention to the present day. In the
afternoon we visit the Porsche Museum, which is located in a spectacular
DAY 4 Monday June 19, 2020 Mullhouse, France modern architectural building. We then visit the Porsche factory to see how
This morning we travel to Mullhouse France to visit the famed Schlumpf these iconic sport cars are made.
Collection of Automobiles, one of the largest in the world. Famed for its
collection of Bugatti vehicles including the legendary Bugatti Royale, it is
DAY 7 Thursday June 22, 2023 Stuttgart Day 13 Wednesday June 28, 2023 Weybridge
Today we have a chance to drive Porsche Cars on the Autobahns of Germany. Today we drive classic hire cars for an explorative drive around the spectacular
This morning we will pick our Porsche which will range from 911s to Boxsters, South Downs. A fantastic exploration of the English countryside in a range of
Caymans and Taycans. We will have 24 hours to experience driving these classic cars that include Jaguar E-types, Aston Martins, Austin Healy’s, Alfa
modern automotive marvels. Romeos and MGs.
DAY 8 Friday June 23, 2023 Stuttgart DAY 14 Thursday June 29, 2023 Paris, France
This morning we visit Auto and Technik Museum at Sinsheim and see their This morning we take the Eurostar Train from London to Paris. This afternoon
impressive collection of cars, planes and other vehicles. We then visit the we visit the Citroen Conservatoire, located just outside Paris. The largest
Carl Benz Museum located in an early factory of the comapnay. We see some collection of Citroen’s in the world, it contains over 400 unique concept cars
early vehicles and other exhibits from the father of the motor car. We depart and models produced by the renowned French manufacturer. We then check
Stuttgart and fly to London. On arrival we transfer to Norfolk near the Lotus into our hotel.
factory in Hethel ready for our visit there tomorrow. DAY 15 Friday June 30, 2023 Le Mans, France
Today we travel to the city of Le Mans for the amazing Le Mans Historic event
for its 100 year anniversary , one of the first highlights of the trip. Warren will
take us to the amazing Le Mans Classic. Held only every two years, this event
celebrates the famous 24-hour race and the cars that have raced here since 1923
in this the events 100 year anniversary. With historic racing, parades, classic car
shows, this is perhaps the premier classic automotive event in France.
DAY 16 Saturday July 1, 2023 Le Mans
Our first full day at the fabulous Le Mans Classic.
Day 17 Sunday July 2, 2023 Le Mans
The final day of the event. The 24-hour races continues until 4pm this
afternoon. Late this afternoon we are transferred to Paris.
Day 18 Monday July 3, 2023 Nurburgring, Germany
Today we travel to Nurburg for one of the highlights of the tour, where we
will have the chance to drive the famous Nurburgring. The Nurburgring,
nicknamed “The Green Hell” by Jackie Stewart, is widely considered one of
DAY 9 Saturday June 24, 2023 Hethel, England the most demanding and difficult purpose-built racing circuits in the world.
The home of the German Grand Prix until 1939 on the full circuit and until
Today we visit the Lotus factory, where precision manufacturing is beautifully
1977 on the northern circuit, driving this amazing track will be a once-in-a-
combined with innovative engineering. We discover the history and heritage
lifetime opportunity.
of Lotus as we follow each step in the creation of these magnificent machines,
and take a walk through the years that saw the company develop from a shed DAY 19 Tuesday July 4, 2023 Nurburgring
based, one-man operation into the automotive thoroughbred it is today. We Today we take a driving tour around the area on public roads in a collection
then have a chance to drive the magnificent vehicles on the Lotus test track. of sports cars where we learn about the history of this iconic track. We will
Take your place, with one of our professional Lotus driving instructors out change cars frequently so that everyone has the chance to drive each of the
on the Lotus test track, an FIA specification circuit, no less. Tread the same various high performance vehicles. This evening we have an included dinner
tarmac as Jim Clark, Nigel Mansell, Ayrton Senna, Emerson Fittipaldi and to celebrate our time at the Nurburgring and on the tour at the Schmidt
more recent F1™ drivers Kimi Raikonnen and Romain Grosjean. Learn the family restaurant.
characteristics of driving excellence that stem from the Lotus gene pool. We
guarantee ear to ear smiles from a heady mix of dynamic attributes including
DAY 20 Wednesday July 5, 2023 Departure
powering from 0-60mph in just 4.2 seconds This morning we travel to Frankfurt airport for our flights back to Australia.
DAY 10 Sunday June 25, 2023 2023 Birmingham, England DAY 21 Thursday July 6, 2023 Arrival
Today we travel to the midlands. We visit the Aston Martin factory in one of The group arrives in Australia and tour arrangements conclude.
the highlights of the tour (subject to confirmation). We see how their luxury
vehicles are manufactured. We then visit the Heritage Motor Centre, which is
home to the world’s largest collection of historic British cars.
DAY 11 Monday June 26, 2023 Eastnor Castle, England
Today we travel to Eastnor Castle for a Land Rover drive day. Drive through
the challenging Land Rover tracks with an instructor in an area of outstanding
natural beauty. A fantastic day driving around the Land Rover Castle where
the vehicles have been tested for over 60 years.
Day 12 Tuesday June 27, 2023 Morgan, England
Today we travel first to the famed manufacturer Morgan, who still builds
their cars by hand with wood and tin. A fascinating trip into the past! We then
visit the Bugatti Trust. It tells many aspects of the Bugatti story. The artistry
and individuality are demonstrated by photographs, models, diagrams,
mechanical components and complete cars. We then continue to our hotel
in Weybridge.
CLASSIC AUTOMOBILE TOUR TO
SWITZERLAND, GERMANY,
ENGLAND & FRANCE
with Warren Brown
28 June to 18 July, 2023
Package per person twin-share $ 12,950
including air taxes as at 1/6/22
Single supplement $ 2,250
Included in the price:
• Return economy-class airfares from Sydney, Melbourne,
Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide
• Accommodation in first-class and moderate first-class
hotels, including taxes and service charges Not included in the price:
• Continental breakfasts daily • Passport and visa fees
• A final night dinner • Travel insurance
• Sightseeing tours as listed in the itinerary • Meals unless specified in the itinerary
• Entry to museums and attractions as detailed in itinerary • Sightseeing and general expenses unless specified in the itinerary
• Tour leadership by Warren Brown • Additional travel arrangements not detailed in the itinerary will
• Tour management by Travelrite International Pty. Ltd be quoted for separately
General information Birmingham Hethel
and booking conditions Weybridge
London
Nurburgring
Frankfurt
International touring can involve a considerable amount of walking
and stair climbing in the places visited and it is important that all Paris
Stuttgart
Le Mans
tour participants have a level of physical fitness that allows them to
Mullhouse Geneva
take part in this activity without the need of assistance from others.
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