ferrari alpine tour 2014
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QUINTESSENTIALLY LIFESTYLE
Quintessentially Czech and ELITE Rent a Car would like to invite you to
ALPINE DRIVING TOUR ABOARD FERRARI CARS
Experience and compare 6 Ferrari models in a
superb setting of amazing Alpine roads on a two
day driving tour into the heart of the Bernese Alps
and the majestic Haute Savoie
Tour Details
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Tour Highlights :
9. – 12. October 2014
Geneva, Switzerland
Group, Guided
12
2 days touring
4 days, 3 nights
600 km
4-Star Hôtel N'vY in Geneva
5-Star Schweizerhof in
Grindelwald
Saint-Cergues, The Peaks of the
Jura, the Gros-de-Vaud, the
Gruyere Land, Jaunpass,
Simmental, Grindelwald,
Saanenland, Col des Mosses,
the Chablais, Haute-Savoie (FR)
PROPOSED ITINERARY
Day 1.
Arrive Geneva / Mercedes E-Class transfer to Hôtel
N'vY
Arrive Geneva Airport where you will be met by your
Tour Leader and then transferred to the city by
Mercedes E-Class. Check-in the 4 Star Hôtel N'vY.
Discover Geneva, "the smallest metropolis on the
world", on foot.
You will be met by your Tour Guide at the hotel’s
conference room at 19 PM, and over a welcome
aperitif drink you will be walked through the itinerary
for the next two days.
Evening: Group dinner at the hotel
Overnight: 4-Star superior Hôtel N'vY
Day 2.
Tour 1. – from Geneva to Grindwald
The tour will first take you out of Geneva to Saint Cergues, where you will leave the highway to climb the Jura mountain. You will then drive down into the Joux Valley, the heart of the Swiss Watch Manufacturers, headquarter of some of the most legendary brands like Audemars Piguet and Breguet. Then, after a scenic road along the Joux Lake, you will be heading up and over the Mollendruz Pass back down to La Sarraz and further to the countryside village of Echallens. This stretch will take you through the countryside roads of the Gros-de-Vaud region into the Gruyères Land. Gruyères stands in the midst of the Fribourg green pre-Alpine foothills. The castle, one of the most prestigious in Switzerland, towers majestically above the medieval town, where you will enjoy a nice lunch at the Saint-Georges restaurant. The tour of the castle offers a walk through eight centuries of architecture, history and culture. After lunch, you will be heading into the Bernese Oberland. Your next destination is the Jaun Pass, one of the most beautiful Alpine passes in the region with its stunning surrounding views (on a clear day you can see as far south as the Matterhorn in the distance). The Jaun Pass leads you into the Simmental. Valley on some fantastic sweeping roads until Spiez, where you will enjoy coffee and cake at the Hotel Eden. You will then head around Lake Thun along its northern shore to your final destination of a day - Grindelwald. Evening: Spa, 3-course dinner at the hotel and simple wine tasting Overnight: 5-Star Schweizerhof Hotel
Day 3.
Tour 2. – From Grindelwald back to Geneva
The tour will take you back to Zweisimmen through the Simmental Valley then south into the beautiful Saanen Land to the famous exclusive ski resort of Gstaad for a short sightseeing and coffee break. After having left Gstaad, you will climb up to the Pillon pass to join the Village of Les Diablerets. The Pillon pass is the point of departure of the famous Glacier 3000 cable-car that goes up to the top of the Diablerets Glacier. This stretch will take you on a wonderful road through magnificent landscapes over the la Croix pass (1778 m) to the ski resort of Villars. Then down to the Rhône Valley to cross the Rhône River and into France through the village of Troistorrents. There starts the climbing journey through the Haute-Savoir Alps, where your first stop will be the village of Châtel for a nice traditional lunch. After lunch, you will be heading towards the Abondance Valley, a swathe of verdant mountain pasture amongst the Alpine Peaks of the Chablais Massif, through the picturesque village of Chapelle-d’Abondance and up the Corbier Pass. Down the Corbier Pass, you will drive to Morzine, another famous ski resort, to join a technical and scenic stretch of the great Mont-Blanc Car Rally: Morzine – Samoëns over the Joux Plane Pass. The last part of your tour will take you through some nice country roads and a short stretch of highway to your final destination, Geneva. Evening: Farewell dinner Old Town Geneva Overnight: 4-Star Superior Hôtel N'vY
Day 4. - Departure
Free day. Limousine transfer back to the airport will be organized in accordance with your flight schedule.
FLEET FOR YOUR TOUR
Ferrari 430 Spider The Ferrari F430 Spider is powered by 490 hp, 4,308cc, 90° V8 engine, which is capable of pushing the car to a top speed of over 310 km/h (over 193 mph) and covering the 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) sprint in just 4.1 seconds. This lightweight and highly compact power unit produces a specific output of 114 hp per litre with a weight-to-power ratio of 2.9 kg (6.4 lbs) per horsepower (dry weight). Rent Ferrari 430 Spider in Switzerland with Elite Rent-a-Car!
Ferrari FF The revolutionary Ferrari FF, a four-wheel drive supersport four-seater with a mid-front V12 that is the most powerful and versatile car Ferrari has ever built. Ferrari FF offers a new take on the sporting Grand Tourer theme. It is not the first Ferrari with four-wheel drive, but, a model that hails a major break with the past, effortlessly melding extreme sports car performance with the versatility of a genuine GT. Every area of the Ferrari FF brims with innovation, not least its engine, the first GDI V12 to be coupled with the seven-speed F1 dual-clutch gearbox.
2x Ferrari 458 Italia Spider The new Ferrari 458 Spider, mid-rear engined V8s, offering uncompromising technological solutions, handling and performance in a refined open-top configuration. Ferrari 458 Italia Spider, the supersport convertible car, is equipped with a Ferrari patented, fully retractable hard top, world first for a sports car with this lay-out. The Ferrari 458 Spider is powered by Ferrari’s 570 CV 4,499 cc V8 that was named International Engine of the Year 2011.
Ferrari California The Ferrari California is an exceptionally innovative car whose philosophy takes its inspiration from the spirit and emotions of the 1957 250 California, a superbly elegant open top car designed for the track, which has come to symbolize not only superior sportiness and performance but also exclusivity, craftsmanship and faultless sophistication. The Ferrari California, the supersport cabriolet, is offering breathtaking driving pleasure and fun behind the wheel as well as extreme versatility of use and in-car comfort.
Ferrari 612 Scaglietti The flagship Ferrari 612 Scaglietti unveiled at Detroit in 2004, now has an even more impressive standard spec than ever with leather trim in the same color as the seats now extending to the headlining and the side panels running lengthways between the A- and the C-post.
Elite Driving Tour in Switzerland VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9jMPUiolmU
PRICE
Package price per person based on participation of 12 drivers: CHF 4’100,- (approx. EUR 3’372,-)* * Price based on couples who are sharing hotel room and a car. Single room for surcharge.
Price includes:
Private Mercedes E-Class transfer from Geneva Airport to the hotel and back.
2 days car rental of: Ferrari 430 Spider, Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, Ferrari California, 2x Ferrari 458 Italia Spider, Ferrari FF, driving allowances of 600km, insurance CDW/TP2 with the total deductible of CHF 15’000,- per driver, gasoline.
Individual Touring pack including driving notes, programmed GPS (routes and all stops), walkie-talkies, GoPro cut video for each participant after the event.
3 nights 4-5 star accommodation, double rooms inclusive of breakfast.
2x a two course lunch inclusive of water and coffee, 3x a three-course gourmet dinner inclusive of water and coffee and glass of wine. Local wine tasting on 2nd evening. Coffee & cake breaks on driving days.
Escort car for 2 days with a Tour Leader and Assistant.
Price does not include:
Flight ticket
Other items not mentioned in “Price includes”.
TOUR TERMS & CONDITIONS
General:
Reservation deadline: 31st August 2014.
Minimum number of participants 8. Maximum number of participants 12.
Elite Rent-a-Car has a right to cancel the event if minimum number of participants will not be reached until reservation deadline.
Credit cards & payment: 50% to confirm the reservation.
Balance 14 days before the event.
Car guarantee: Elite requires total security deposit of CHF 15’000,- from each driver.
The deposit will be held on client’s credit card before departure and released back after car collection and car check / or bank transfer.
Driver requirements: Valid passport/ID card and driving license valid for min. of 5 years.
Min. age: 30 years.
Cancellation policy: 8-6 weeks before departure - 25% of total price.
6-4 weeks before departure - 50% of total price.
4-2 weeks before departure - 80% of total price.
2 weeks or less - 100% of total price.
