DAY 1 Thursday April 9, 2026
Departure
We depart Australia today on our flight to
Dusseldorf.
DAY 2 Friday April 10, 2026
Essen
On arrival into Dusseldorf early evening we are
met by our coach and transferred to the city of
Essen where we stay for the next three nights.
Day 3 Saturday April 11, 2026
Essen
Today we visit Technica Classica Essen which
is one of the largest classic car shows in the
world. With an exhibition area of over 120,000
m² divided into 8 halls and 2 open air areas
it is a feast for car lovers. It is more than 1250
exhibitors from over 30 countries and more
than 200 clubs and groups exhibiting and over
3000 vehicles on display. It will be one of the
highlights of the tour!
Day 4 Sunday April 12, 2026
Essen
Our second day to explore the Technica
Classica Essen.
DAY 5 Monday April 13, 2026
Nurburgring
Today we will 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 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
1977 on the northern circuit, driving this
amazing track will be a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity. We will visit the Nurburg
museum that details the history of this
extraordinary race track. We will also have
an included dinner to celebrate our time
at the Nurburgring at the Schmidt family
restaurant.
DAY 6 Tuesday April 14, 2026
Nurburgring
Today we take a driving tour around the area on
public roads in a collection of sports cars where
we learn about the history of this iconic track.
We will change cars frequently so that everyone
has the chance to drive each of the various high
performance vehicles including Porsches.
DAY 7 Wednesday April 15, 2026
Stuttgart
This morning we travel south to Speyer and
then to the Auto and Technik Museum at
Sinsheim which contains over 300 classic cars
as well as motorcycles, aircraft and military
equipment and see their impressive collection.
We then continue on to Stuttgart and our hotel.
DAY 8 Thursday April 16, 2026
Stuttgart
This morning, we visit the Mercedes Museum.
The museum details the development of the
automobile, from its invention to the present
day. One of the most impressive auto museums
in the world it contains over 160 vehicles on
display. In the afternoon we visit the Porsche
Museum, which is located in a spectacular
modern architectural building. We then visit the
Porsche factory to see how these iconic sport
cars are made.
DAY 9 Friday April 17, 2026 Modena
We depart Stuttgart this morning and fly to Italy. On arrival we visit the design house Bertone collection of cars. We then continue on to Modena the centre of the exotic Italian motor industry and our hotel.
DAY 10 Saturday April 18, 2026 Modena
We visit the home of Lamborghini in the town of Sant’Agata Bolognese, south of Bologna. We have a tour of the factory where these amazing supercars are manufactured. We will see the assembly line of the Gallardo LP 560-4 and follow step by-step, the making of a car: from the body shell to the interior and the mounting of Lamborghini’s V10 engine. We will then visit the acclaimed Lamborghini Museum, which has an example of almost every vehicle manufactured by the company. We then travel to the town of San Cesario sul Panaro, where the relatively new marque of Pagani is manufactured. We visit the factory and find out how these amazing vehicles are manufactured.
DAY 11 Sunday April 19, 2026 Modena
This morning we visit the Righini Collection of classic cars. The collection has a particular emphasis on classic Alfa Romeos. We then visit the Stanguellini Museum that details the history of the oldest automotive manufacturer in Modena. We continue to the Museo Ferruccio Lamborghini which details the life of the founder of Lamborghini and his development of the famous sports cars. This afternoon we have a tour of the Maserati factory in Modean to see how these exotic vehicles are made. We then return to the hotel.
DAY 12 Monday April 20, 2026 Modena
This morning we will visit the Enzo Ferrari Museum. Built around the home Enzo Ferrari grew up in, the museum details the great car manufacturer’s life amongst a classic collection of some of the cars he created. We then travel to Maranello, where the Ferrari factory is located, visit the Ferrari museum and take a bus tour through the factory grounds. The ground floor of the museum is dedicated to Formula One; upstairs are the Ferrari road cars, where pride of place goes to The Enzo, the car dedicated to its founder. We have an included lunch today, at the Ristorante Cavallino, the famous restaurant across the road from the factory, where Enzo Ferrari used to dine.
DAY 13 Tuesday April 21, 2026 Modena
This morning we visit the Panini collection of Maserati cars. Founded by Umberto Panini, the collection is the finest in the world. We then visit the Dallara Academy Museum which details the Dellara company’s association with motorsport over the years. We then return to the hotel.
DAY 14 Wednesday April 22, 2026 Turin
Today we depart Modena and travel first to the Alfa Romeo museum in Milan. This extensive museum is devoted to the famed Alfa Romeo brand detailing its history. We then continue to the city of Turin and our hotel.
DAY 15 Thursday April 23, 2026 Turin
Today we will visit the very impressive National Automobile Museum of Italy. The collection has around 200 cars and includes the first Italian cars, Bernardi 1896 and 1899 Fiat, the Rolls Royce Silver Ghost 1914, and racing cars by Ferrari and Alfa Romeo. We then visit the old Fiat factory and see the renowned test track on the roof that appeared in the film “The Italian Job” starring Michael Caine. In the afternoon we visit the The FCA Heritage Hub which is devoted to the history of the Fiat, Lancia and Abarth marques. An impressive collection! Those wishing to dine together can meet in the lobby, where the tour manager will suggest good-value restaurants for dinner.
Day 16 Friday April 24,2026 Monaco
This morning we visit the design house Pininfarina where we see their unique collection of vehicles in their museum. We continue on to the Principality of Monaco and our hotel. Enjoy staying in Monaco during our time at the Monaco Historic Grand Prix!
DAY 17 Saturday April 25, 2026 Monaco Historic Grand Prix
Today we enjoy one of the highlights of the tour. We will be guided to our grandstand seats at the biennial Monaco Historic Grand Prix. This is not just another race track, this is Monaco, the crown jewel of motor racing since the earliest days of the sport. See historic racing and sports cars navigate the twisting Monaco track in one of the most glamorous places in the world. See the Bugattis, Alfas, Maseratis, Ferraris and other classics, some of which are worth millions, reliving the days of some of the most famous drivers, in this, the most stylish of racing tracks. Fantastic!
DAY 18 Sunday April 26, 2026 Monaco Historic Grand Prix
Take your grandstand seats for the finals of the 2026 Monaco Historic Grand Prix. A fantastic day to enjoy the unique atmosphere of this event in the heart of Monaco. Then after the event, enjoy the many attractions this principality has to offer.
DAY 19 Monday April 27, 2026 Departure
This morning we travel to Nice airport for our flights back to Australia.
DAY 20 Tuesday April 28, 2026 Arrival
The group arrives in Australia and tour arrangements conclude.
| Twin Fare | Single Fare |
|---|---|
| $11,995 | $14,245 |
Touring can involve a considerable amount of walking and stair climbing in the places visited and it is important that all tour participants have a level of physical fitness that allows them to take part in this activity without the need of assistance from others.
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|---|---|
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