PCA Spring TREFFEN Plus

Tuesday, April 16

Depart from your home for your overnight flight to Europe.

Wednesday, April 17th

• Arrive in Stuttgart; check in at Steigenberger Hotel Graf Zeppelin
• Welcome to Germany dinner and drinks

After you check in and freshen up, you will have some free time until dinner. We recommend that you take a walk to help get over any jet lag. Turn right as you leave the hotel and walk to the Königstrasse – a pedestrian-only area with shops, museums, parks, cafes and more. This evening, we’ll meet in the lobby to take a short walk to Carls Brauhaus for a traditional “Welcome to Germany” dinner where you can also sample the delicious local beer and wine. (D)

Thursday, April 18th

• Lunch followed by Mandatory Drivers’ Briefing and PORSCHE tour paperwork
• Ludwigsburg Castle tour
• Dinner and drinks

Enjoy breakfast in the Steigenberger Hotel Graf Zeppelin. Your morning is free to enjoy as you please. We will meet for lunch in one of the hotel’s restaurants, the Stüble, followed by the important Drivers’ Briefing where we will complete the PORSCHE tour and rental waivers.

After our briefing, our motor coach will transfer us to Ludwigsburg where we will have a fascinating tour of Ludwigsburg Palace. Nicknamed the “Versailles of Swabia,” this 452-room Baroque palace complex has extensive gardens and is the largest palatial estate in Germany.

After we return to our hotel from Ludwigsburg, you’ll have time to freshen up before we meet in the lobby for our short walk along the Königstrasse to the Schillerplatz for a delightful dinner. Tomorrow will be an exciting day after a good night’s rest at the Hotel Graf Zeppelin. (B, L, D)

Friday, April 19th

• PORSCHE Museum and PORSCHE Factory tours
• Lunch at the PORSCHE Museum
• Pick up PORSCHE rental
• Dinner and drinks at Stuttgarter Stäffele

Enjoy another delightful breakfast in the Steigenberger Hotel Graf Zeppelin before transferring to Porsche Platz 1 in Stuttgart. You’ll be thrilled by our privately guided tour through the PORSCHE Factory and PORSCHE Museum. You will also visit some closed-to-the-public areas like the New Car Delivery. A fantastic lunch hosted by PORSCHE will be served to us at the PORSCHE Museum.

Later in the afternoon, you will pick up the PORSCHE you selected from the PORSCHE Museum. We will drive our PORSCHES back to the Hotel Graf Zeppelin where they will be securely parked overnight.

This evening, we will transfer to a fantastic restaurant, the Stuttgarter Stäffele, for a delicious dinner. Try the onion soup – it’s served in a real onion instead of a bowl! After this exciting day, you will sleep well at the Hotel Graf Zeppelin. (B, L, D)

Saturday, April 20th

• Drive your PORSCHE from Stuttgart on Autobahns to the Bavarian Alps
• Lunch at Schlossanger Alp
• Drive to Lindau on Lake Constance
• Drinks and dinner at the 5-star Hotel Bayerischer Hof

Start your first driving day with a delightful breakfast at the Steigenberger Hotel Graf Zeppelin. After breakfast, check out and have your large luggage in the lobby ready to load into our luggage van. Our PORSCHES will be lined up at the hotel ready for our departure. After leaving Stuttgart, we’ll drive the A8 and A7 Autobahns into the Bavarian Alps where we will stop for lunch at the charming and scenic Hotel Schlossanger Alp.

After a delicious lunch, we’ll continue our drive to Lake Constance and the lovely island of Lindau. We’ll check in to the Hotel Bayerischer Hof, a luxury hotel located on the banks of Lake Constance (called the Bodensee in German). Drinks and dinner tonight will be at this delightful hotel overlooking the harbor on Lake Constance. (B, L, D)

Sunday, April 21st

• FREE day to explore Lindau
• Lunch on your own
• 4-Course Dinner at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof

Enjoy breakfast at your leisure at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof. Today there are no planned activities until dinner. This is a free day for you to explore and enjoy the lovely island of Lindau.

We suggest you walk around the island, it’s only about a mile, and soak up the gorgeous scenery. Lunch is on your own and your choice – perhaps at the hotel or in one of the many cafés and restaurants you’ll find on the island. Visit some of the wonderful shops and galleries or indulge in a spa treatment at the hotel. The day is yours to enjoy however you wish.

Tonight, we’ll enjoy a delightful 4-course dinner presented by the chef at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof. (B,D)

Monday, April 22nd

• Depart Lake Constance for the Black Forest
• Lunch at Landhotel Hirschen
• Drive in Black Forest to Baden-Baden
• Dinner at Brenners Park Hotel & Spa

Enjoy a fabulous breakfast this morning at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof. After loading your large luggage in our luggage van and checking out, we will depart for the Black Forest, driving along scenic country roads. We’ll stop in Oberwolfach in the Black Forest to enjoy a delightful lunch at Landhotel Hirschen. After lunch, we will continue driving north through the Black Forest to the famous spa town of Baden-Baden.

Upon arrival in Baden-Baden, we will check in to the luxurious Brenners Park Hotel & Spa. You’ll have some free time to explore before dinner.

This evening, we will meet for pre-dinner drinks followed by a fabulous dinner at Brenners Park Hotel & Spa. (B,L,D)

Tuesday, April 23rd

• Drive into France to Mulhouse
• Tour the National Automobile Museum
• Lunch at the Museum
• FREE afternoon in Baden-Baden
• 4-course dinner at Brenners Park Hotel

Enjoy a fabulous breakfast this morning at Brenners Park Hotel. Following breakfast, we’ll depart and drive into France.

In the historic town of Mulhouse, we will stop at the Musée National de l’Automobile, for a special tour of Schlumpf Collection.

Following lunch, we will return to Brenners Park Hotel where you will have time to explore charming Baden-Baden, its famous and elegant casino, or just return to the hotel and indulge in its luxurious amenities.

Pre-dinner drinks and dinner tonight will include a fabulous 4-course dinner at Brenners Park Hotel. (B,L,D)

Wednesday, April 24th

• Breakfast at Brenners Park Hotel
• Drive back to Stuttgart
• Return PORSCHE, check in to Hotel Graf Zeppelin
• Evening at the Frülingsfest (Oktoberfest in the Spring)

Enjoy your last breakfast at the beautiful Brenners Park Hotel. After loading your large luggage in our luggage van, check out and we’ll begin our drive back to Stuttgart. Along the way, you may have the opportunity to join or renew your membership in Fast Lane Travel’s 150 mph Club on one of the Autobahns.

We’ll arrive back in Stuttgart where you must sadly return the PORSCHE you’ve fallen in love with! After returning the PORSCHES at the PORSCHE Museum, we’ll transfer back to the Hotel Graf Zeppelin and check in once again.

After we freshen up, we’ll meet again for our transfer to the Cannstatter Frühlingsfest. This is just like Oktoberfest in Germany, but in the Spring. Tonight, you’ll experience the food, festivities, music and of course, beer, at a Volksfest in Germany! We’ve reserved a private seating area in one of the famous beer tents. It’s an experience you’ll never forget and a wonderful end to your TREFFEN! (B,C,D)

Thursday, April 25th

• Depart Stuttgart and return home or travel on to other destinations

Enjoy another fabulous breakfast at the Steigenberger Graf Zeppelin. If you are departing for North America, you will be transferred to the Stuttgart Airport for your return flight. (B)