Grundy Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 (edited) -Edit, Due to financial circumstances thanks to fluffy going to the vets, I've now put this back a year. Will be the same route, try and get the same hotels, similar prices, similar dates etc. So at least now you've got over a year to decide If you do fancy this let me know Right Fresh post, with full updates prices and dates. My plan has changed slightly from the original. Date: July 6th (Sunday) - July 19th (Saturday). The 2 Weeks will consist of a drive to a small place north of Italy Called Bormio. That's the sort of site you could expect. Now It's going to be a 4 day Journey to Bormio where I/we will be staying for 7 Nights. Wednesday 9th - Wednesday 16th The Journey will Consist of Portsmouth - Caen Caen - Le Mans Le Mans - Tour Tour - Lyon Lyon - Monaco Monaco - Bormio. We will be covering a rough 1300 Mile Journey there. The days will plan out like this... Day 1: Portsmouth to Caen on the cruise ferry. - £119 For one Car and 2 People. - 08:15 - 15:00. Caen to Le Mans - 15:00 - 16:30 Le Mans to Tours - 17:00 - 18:30. Tours is where we will be staying for the evening. - Small cheap hotel http://www.expedia.c...ult&rfrr=-30461 £40 for 2 people. Day 2: Tours to Lyon - 09:00 - 13:30 Lyon to Monaco - 15:00 - 19:00 This is where i/we stay for 2 Nights in a lovely looking hotel. http://www.expedia.c...ult&rfrr=-30461 £225 For 2 People for 2 Nights Day 4: Monaco - Bormio This is where i/we will be staying for 7 nights. http://www.expedia.c...ult&rfrr=-30461 £665 for 7 Nights for 2 People. Thought out the time in Bormio - The days will consist of road trips through stelvio pass and various other passes that are hidden away in the mountains. There is the possibility for Skii'ing for anyone interested. (Like me ) Day trips to the Ferrari/Lamborghini Museums And just chilling in the pool The journey back is still to be planned, will more than likely end up going through Germany and getting the Euro back. Please note I have decided against doing 'The Ring' as it is a big old drive I don't want to cram too much in, as The Ring can be done in a weekend There are chances the Prices may change (Cheaper) as well as the hotels, depending if the prices go up in the next couple of months. I plan to pay and book all this in by End of April. If you are seriously interested please let me know, would be great to have another Zed or Two Edited April 4, 2014 by grundy225 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14N Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 I think you could/should definitely include a visit to the supercar factories (and also Ducati) in Bologna as you'll be in northern Italy Matt. Will you also be recruiting a team of glamour models to party with us each night like the Pure Rally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeesiter Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Good luck with organising your trip. Remember to plan your timing of the Stelvio carefully. It is often jammed with cyclists, motorhomes and general traffic. For me, other passes like the Furka, Susten, Nufenen, Oberlap and Gr. St. Bernard were just as much fun to drive and a lot less traffic.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 I think you could/should definitely include a visit to the supercar factories (and also Ducati) in Bologna as you'll be in northern Italy Matt. Will you also be recruiting a team of glamour models to party with us each night like the Pure Rally? Yes! Need ideas on places to visit! Yeah that's Not a problem, but they will cost us! and they may not be legal....But you get a lot more!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 Good luck with organising your trip. Remember to plan your timing of the Stelvio carefully. It is often jammed with cyclists, motorhomes and general traffic. For me, other passes like the Furka, Susten, Nufenen, Oberlap and Gr. St. Bernard were just as much fun to drive and a lot less traffic.. Thanks, as I said, Open to any suggestions, Stelvio is the only major one that I know of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14N Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Choptop has a trip planned next year to Bologna to visit the factories, might be worth dropping him a PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 Choptop has a trip planned next year to Bologna to visit the factories, might be worth dropping him a PM But this is the super fantasic mega awesome Grundy trip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14N Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Yeah I know. I wasn't suggesting you tried to join his trip (he's flying over), but thought he might be able to give you some info on the factory visits 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz 350z Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 My ears are pricked, I am very interested in this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 Cool, just wanted to see how many are seriously interested so I can get different quotes from hotels etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leosille Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 I was thinking about paying a visit to The ring next year so a trip visiting a few other places does sound interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The G Man Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Sounds like a good trip, in my experience, going from the Ring to say, round about the Lake Como area is a 400-500 mile drive, now if you're planning to take a partner/wife/girlfriend/blow up doll, I would take at least an overnight or 2 night break on the way down. Reason behind this is even on an early start, you'll get into the Alps, late afternoon, by that time you'll be pretty kanackered and the ladies will not enjoy it and neither will you. These are great trips to do, but I would stick to 250 max on driving days, take 2/3 night breaks between driving/exploring the passes, I've spent a few 12 hr Alpine drives, wishing I had stopped earlier, like 8 hrs earlier. Just a thought, if you're a driving monster then go for it in a one'r, but after a track day as well.... Any of the Lakes are a great base, but Italy is HUGE, even from the Lakes to Bolognia or Modena is a fair old treck. Also, plan the return trip as detailed as the outward one, been there on an evening on an Autobahn, with heavy German traffic, can be very congested, I would come back up through France. Just pointers for you to take regard of if anyone wants to take you up on the trip and takes along partners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arran Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 I done the stelvio and ring in june this year. Was one of the best things ive done. Already booked for the ring and black forest next june. our trip went like day 1 folkestone to calais, through belgium and Luxembourg to strasbourg. day 2 strasbourg through to Switzerland then italy stelvio day 3 stelvio back through Switzerland onto stuttgart day 4 stuttgart to the ring day 5 ring back through belgium then calais and home next years will be day 1 folkestone to calais straight to the ring day 2 ring to baden baden black forest day 3 black forest to Munich day 4 munich to bmw and audi factory day 5 munich to ring day 6 enjoy day at ring day 7 another ring day then calais and home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted December 16, 2013 Author Share Posted December 16, 2013 Sounds like a good trip, in my experience, going from the Ring to say, round about the Lake Como area is a 400-500 mile drive, now if you're planning to take a partner/wife/girlfriend/blow up doll, I would take at least an overnight or 2 night break on the way down. Reason behind this is even on an early start, you'll get into the Alps, late afternoon, by that time you'll be pretty kanackered and the ladies will not enjoy it and neither will you. These are great trips to do, but I would stick to 250 max on driving days, take 2/3 night breaks between driving/exploring the passes, I've spent a few 12 hr Alpine drives, wishing I had stopped earlier, like 8 hrs earlier. Just a thought, if you're a driving monster then go for it in a one'r, but after a track day as well.... Any of the Lakes are a great base, but Italy is HUGE, even from the Lakes to Bolognia or Modena is a fair old treck. Also, plan the return trip as detailed as the outward one, been there on an evening on an Autobahn, with heavy German traffic, can be very congested, I would come back up through France. Just pointers for you to take regard of if anyone wants to take you up on the trip and takes along partners Thanks for the advice, at the moment it's all just idea's ( I'm doing the trip, but idea's as what to include in the trip, and when and where etc) Will probably do the tracks on the way back, as there is always that small chance something happens to the car, that's the trip over Cheers Arran, that's some good detail that will help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spatt Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Defo interested.. was thinking of taking the car into Europe (want to track the ring) but I've never driven abroad before. Also how many miles per day roughly? Might be 2015 before I hit the tracks I only got it end of nov so should probably get used to it this summer first.? Jumped from a 1.1 to this haha. But... I love driving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Just some ideas, I did a few of these in Switzerland this summer. Ace. http://www.ultimatedrives.net/top-10-roads/index.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 Mmmm that link, those pictures look amazing! Can't wait! Spatt, got my car in October lol, why waste time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomS Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Will keep an eye on this! Not a 350z but his bigger brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 Any car is more than welcome I'll get some Dates, and plans posted up in the new year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spatt Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Lookin forward to seeing this pan out. Never know money and holidays permitting I will be up for it. Dont want to hold anyone up. Never done any 'serious' mile crunching before but always wanted the adventure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragtopzed1 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 I would be very interested in this I subject to getting time off, I have always wanted to do this type of thing and to go with other like minded souls would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike1989 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I like the sound of this. look forward to more information on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS8055 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I'd be game for this, but you'd have to meet up with me in Luxembourg on the way down if you want to have a cheap fill-up of fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 Just thought I'd let you all know, I'm still going a head with this, I just need to get my ass in gear and get the plan ready Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnH Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I might be tempted as well dependent on dates and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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