8 day Driving Holiday
Saturday 15 November
Fly from London on the late evening flight of Singapore Airlines,
via Singapore, to Adelaide.
Monday 17 November
On arrival make your way to the Hilton Hotel where accommodation is
reserved for you for seven nights on room only basis. Time then to relax
and collect your car.
Scrutineering starts today. Each evening your car is securely stored in
the paddock.
Tuesday 18 November
Documentation and scrutineering continues today and in the early
evening a safety briefing is compulsory for all participants. Following
the briefing is a Welcome cocktail party to get to know fellow
participants and get the camaraderie underway.
Wednesday 19 November
A leisurely morning with a 1200h start for the King William Street
Parade followed by an included lunch. In the afternoon the Prologue,
run over 3.1kms over the former Grand Prix circuit, determines the
starting order for the competition vehicles which run through the
stages slowest to fastest.
Thursday 20 November
With engines roaring, the line-up of prestige vehicles take to the streets
and head out through the Barossa Valley to enjoy lunch at Peter
Lehmann’s winery – producers of award winning wines. A total of 242
kms will be covered during the day, including seven special stages.
Friday 21 November
Today the rally takes you to the stunning coastline. The lunch stop
is on the esplanade of Victor Harbor where you will find the Little
Penguins of Granite Island, Southern Right Whales blowing into
Encounter Bay and some of Australia’s best surf.
This is a challenging day covering nine special stages, the highlight
of which is the stage starting on the magnificent Myponga Dam Wall.
At the end of the day all vehicles are displayed on Gouger Street
amongst dozens of cafes and restaurants and where thousands of
spectators mingle with competitors to create a wonderful atmosphere.
Monday 24 November
The day is free to relax and enjoy as you wish.
Your flight departs at midnight for Singapore where
you connect with the onward flight to London.
Tuesday 25 November
Arrival at London Heathrow is scheduled
for the early morning.
| Tour price per person |
£4929 |
| based on two people in a car and
shared occupancy of a twin or double
bedded room |
Why not extend your stay in Australia?
Alternatively, you can continue your stay in Australia
and we can make the arrangements for you.
There is a post-event organised tour which leaves
Adelaide along the Great Ocean Road to Melbourne.
From there you take the Spirit of Tasmania ferry
to Devonport, spend four nights touring and
sightseeing in Tasmania before returning ovenight
on the ferry to Melbourne. The tour includes eight
nights accommodation – including two on the ferry
between the mainland and Tasmania, breakfast,
lunch and dinner with wines daily and much, much
more. Further details are available on request. |
The event
engages the entire state as it brings the sight,
sound and colour of a bygone era to the doorstep
of more than a million people living within a 100km
radius of Adelaide.
