Fall PORSCHE Fest Plus
Join Fast Lane Travel for this trip of a lifetime! Not only will you enjoy exclusive tours of the PORSCHE Factory and Museum, but you’ll also drive a new model PORSCHE to Bavaria, over Alpine passes to Lake Constance and then to the famous Black Forest. You’ll thrill to driving on the no-speed-limit Autobahns and also on curvy mountain roads and over Alpine passes. All accommodations, gourmet meals, gasoline, taxes, tips, parking and more are included.
Don’t miss out on all the fun – sign up today!
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- Luxury 5-star accommodations
- Gasoline (at $11.20 per gallon)
- Cocktails, wine & beer in the evenings
- Multi-lingual guides
- NAVI Roadbooks
- Driving in Europe is Different booklet & briefing
- Meals included as noted (Breakfast, Lunch, Canapés, Dinner)
- Autobahn tolls and parking fees
- Gratuities and entrance fees
- Walkie-talkies on the road
- Pocket itineraries
- Who’s Who booklet
Itinerary
DAY 1 - Depart from Home
Tuesday, September 16th
Depart from your home for your overnight flight to Europe.
DAY 2 - Arrival in Stuttgart
Wednesday, September 17th
- Arrive in Stuttgart; check in at Steigenberger Hotel Graf Zeppelin
- Mandatory Drivers’ Briefing and Lunch
- Mercedes Museum tour
- Early dinner and drinks at Wirtshaus Lautenschlager
Welcome to Stuttgart! After you check in and freshen up, we will meet for our mandatory drivers’ briefing, which includes important information such as the rules of the road, road signs you will encounter, and more. You will also complete paperwork including the Waivers of Responsibility. Following our briefing, we will enjoy a fabulous lunch in the hotel’s casual restaurant, the Stüble.
After our briefing and delightful lunch, we will board our motor coach for the short drive to the fabulous Mercedes Museum. You will enjoy touring this museum and learning all about motor vehicles, especially the history of Mercedes-Benz.
This day will end with a short walk to Wirtshaus Lautenschlager for a fabulous dinner at this traditional Swabian restaurant. Not only is the food wonderful, but the selection of wine and beer is fantastic!
(L, D)
DAY 3 - PORSCHE Museum and Factory Tour
Thursday, September 18th
- PORSCHE Museum and PORSCHE Factory Tours
- Lunch in the PORSCHE Museum
- PORSCHE pick up
- Dinner at Restaurant Zeppelino’s
Enjoy breakfast in the Steigenberger Hotel Graf Zeppelin. After breakfast, we will board our luxury motor coach to Porsche Platz 1 in Stuttgart. You’ll be thrilled by our privately guided tour through the PORSCHE Factory and PORSCHE Museum, and we’ll also visit some closed-to-the-public areas like the New Car Delivery, Goodie Store and Special Selection. Lunch will be in the PORSCHE Museum at the renowned Christophorus Restaurant.
After our delightful lunch, you will find the PORSCHE you selected waiting for you. The Team at PORSCHE Drive will introduce you to your PORSCHE, including familiarization with the PDK Transmission, the Navigation Systems, and the various routes to be driven. You will drive your PORSCHE back to the Hotel Graf Zeppelin where it will be securely parked for the night.
This exciting day will end with a fabulous dinner in our hotel at the elegant Restaurant Zeppelino’s. (B, L, D)
DAY 4 - Drive Bavarian Alps to Lake Constance (~275 kms/171 miles)
Friday, September 19th
- Drive on Autobahns to the Bavarian Alps
- Lunch at Hotel 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 you check out and load your large luggage in our luggage van, we will depart from the hotel.
After leaving Stuttgart, we’ll drive the A8 and A7 Autobahns into the Bavarian Alps. We will stop for lunch at the charming Hotel Schlossanger Alp. After 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 a 3-course dinner await us tonight at this delightful hotel overlooking the harbor on Lake Constance. (B, L, D)
DAY 5 - FREE Day in Lindau
Saturday, September 20th
- Breakfast at Hotel Bayerisher Hof
- Lunch on your own
- Drinks and dinner at Hotel Bayerisher 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)
DAY 6 - Drive to Black Forest (~ 220 kms / 137 miles)
Sunday, September 21st
- Drive to Black Forest
- Lunch in Triberg area
- Drive to Baden-Baden
- Dinner at Brenners Park Hotel & Spa
Enjoy a fabulous breakfast this morning at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof. Please have your luggage in the lobby ready to load into our luggage van before we depart for the Black Forest.
We’ll stop just north of Triberg in the middle of the Black Forest for a delicious and scenic lunch in am Bach, a village known for its cuckoo clocks!
After lunch, we will continue our drive through the legendary Black Forest to our destination, the historic and luxurious Brenners Park Hotel & Spa in Baden-Baden. Often frequented by aristocrats and celebrities from all over the world, this grand hotel is very special. This evening, we will enjoy a delightful 4-course dinner and drinks at the hotel. (B, L, D)
DAY 7 - Drive into France, Tour Bugatti Museum (~ 120 kms / 75 miles)
Monday, September 22nd
- Breakfast at Brenners Park Hotel & Spa
- Lunch at Bugatti Museum
- Tour Musée Automobile de Mulhouse
- Afternoon Tea at hotel
- Dinner and drinks at Hotel Der Kleine Prinz
Enjoy a delightful breakfast this morning before we depart for France to see the famous Bugatti collection in Mulhouse. Once we arrive, we will first enter the museum’s restaurant for a quick lunch.
After lunch, we’ll visit the incomparable Musée Automobile de Mulhouse and its fabulous collection of Bugattis. Back in Germany, we’ll return to the lovely Brenners Park Hotel & Spa in time to enjoy a special Afternoon Tea, perhaps in the lovely garden room.
Drinks and dinner tonight will be a short walk from the hotel at the wonderful restaurant in the Hotel Der Kleine Prinz. (B,L,D)
DAY 8 - Return to Stuttgart (~160 kms / 99 miles)
Tuesday, September 23rd
- Breakfast at Brenners Park Hotel & Spa
- Drive to Karlsruhe and Freisinger Motorsport
- Return PORSCHE, drinks and canapés at Hotel Graf Zeppelin
- Dinner and drinks at Restaurant CUBE
Enjoy your delightful breakfast this morning before checking out of the Brenners Park Hotel & Spa and loading your luggage in our luggage van. We’ll depart, driving through the Black Forest and on Autobahns back to Stuttgart. On our way, we will stop in Karlsruhe at Freisinger Motorsport, where their “passion” is all things PORSCHES. We’ll tour the incredible collection of historic PORSCHES and also catch a quick lunch in Karlsruhe.
After our fun stop in Karlsruhe, we’ll continue our drive to Stuttgart and to the PORSCHE Museum, where you must sadly return your PORSCHE! Our motor coach will transfer us to the Hotel Graf Zeppelin, where we will be met by the staff with drinks and canapés.
After we relax a bit and freshen up, we’ll meet again for our short walk to the fabulous Restaurant CUBE, with its floor-to-ceiling windows providing breathtaking views of Stuttgart, a wonderful end to your PORSCHE tour! (B,C,D)
DAY 9 - Depart Stuttgart
Wednesday, September 24th
- 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)