Join Warren on a 19-day automotive tour through England and France.
Warren says:
Travelrite has been a stalwart sponsor of our Birtles and the Bean adventure, and for more than a decade - twelve years I think! - I've been privileged to host these fantastic expeditions to see, live and breathe among some of the most exquisite car collections and events in the world!
This year it is something special - as one of the absolute highlights is the Circuit des Ramparts at Angouleme - it is one of the most exciting and spectacular historic motoring events in Europe!
(There's also a cartooning museum at Angouleme - so we might just have a squizz at that too! )
I know already there's a steady number onboard - with a few 'repeat offenders' from previous Travelrite adventures we've been on!
If you're interested, here is the link ,
https://www.travelrite.com.au/.../classic-car-england-sep...
And here is the Circuit des Ramparts :
https://www.circuitdesremparts.com/
And here is the itinerary,
DAY 1 Friday September 5, 2025 Departure
The tour begins with our flight to London.
DAY 2 Saturday September 6, 2025 London, UK
After arrival we will be transferred to our hotel.
DAY 3 Sunday September 7, 2025 Concours of Elegance
Today we visit the prestigious Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace. This event host an impressive collection of some of the rarest vehicles in the world displayed in the gardens of Hampton Court Palace. Perhaps the most prestigious and interesting Concours event in Britain in 2025, this event will be one of the highlights of the tour. We then travel north to our hotel.
DAY 4 Monday September 8, 2025 Hethel, UK
Today we travel to the town of Hethel, where we visit the Lotus factory, where precision manufacturing is beautifully combined with innovative engineering. We discover the history and heritage of Lotus as we follow each step in the creation of these magnificent machines, and take a walk through the years that saw the company develop from a shed based, one-man operation into the automotive thoroughbred it is today. Later there will be an opportunity to drive or take a taxi lap on the Lotus track (extra charge).
DAY 5 Tuesday September 9, 2025 Birmingham, UK
We travel to the midlands today and visit the British Motor Museum which is home to the world’s largest collection of historic British cars before transferring to our hotel in Birmingham.
DAY 6 Wednesday September 10, 2025 Cheltenham, UK
This morning we visit the Landrover factory to see how these vehicles are made. We then visit the Coventry Transport Museum which houses the largest publicly owned collection of British vehicles on the planet, and tells the story of a city that changed the world through transport. We then transfer to our hotel in Cheltenham.
DAY 7 Thursday September 11, 2025 Eastnor Castle
Today we travel to Eastnor Castle for a Land Rover drive day. Drive through the challenging Land Rover tracks with an instructor in an area of outstanding natural beauty. A fantastic day driving around the Land Rover Castle where the vehicles have been tested for over 60 years.
DAY 8 Friday September 12, 2025 Southampton, UK
Today we travel first to the famed manufacturer Morgan, who still builds their cars by hand with wood and tin. A fascinating trip into the past! We then visit the National Automobile Museum at Beaulieu. The museum houses a collection of over 250 automobiles and motorcycles, which tell the story of motoring on the roads of Britain from the dawn of motoring to the present day. We then continue on to our hotel near Goodwood.
DAY 9 Saturday September 13, 2025 Goodwood Revival Festival, UK
A highlight of the tour, Warren takes the group to The Goodwood Revival Festival. It is truly a magical step back in time, celebrating the halcyon days of motor racing as it used to be, with all of the accompanying spectacle and glamour of the era. Competitors and spectators alike dress in period fashions, with the finest sights and entertainment of the pre-1966 era for all to enjoy. Held in the immaculate grounds of Goodwood House, this annual event is a true celebration of historic motoring.
DAY 10 Sunday September 14, 2025 Goodwood Revival Festival
Our second day at the Goodwood. Later this afternoon we transfer to our hotel at Heathrow airport.
DAY 11 Monday September 15, 2025 Mulhouse, France
This morning we will fly to France and travel to the city of Mulhouse and check into our hotel.
DAY 12 Tuesday September 16, 2025 Mulhouse
One of the highlights of the tour today, this morning we will visit the famous Schlumpf collection of classic cars. This fabulous collection of 400 vintage cars including some of rarest Bugattis, was assembled by Fritz Schlumpf. The museum highlights over one hundred years of automobile history, from the “ancestors” (1895-1918) and “classic cars” (1918-38) to “modern” vehicles of the post 1945 period. A second section is devoted to race cars. This afternoon we visit the French National Train Museum with its magnificent collection of railway engines and carriages.
DAY 13 Wednesday September 17, 2025 Lyon, France
This morning we first visit the Peugeot Museum The Adventure Peugeot which details the history of Peugeot dating from 1891. We then continue on to the city of Lyon and our hotel.
DAY 14 Thursday September 18, 2025 Clermont-Ferrand, France
This morning we visit the Musee Henri Malartre. The first automotive museum in France founded in 1959 the collection of over 150 cars dating from 1890. It specialises in the early years of motoring. We then travel to the city of Clermont Ferrand where we spend the night.
DAY 15 Friday September 19, 2025 Angouleme, France
This morning we visit the L’Aventure Michelin that details the history of the famous tire manufacturing company Michelin. Opened in 2009 this museum details the contribution to motoring of Michelin over more than a century. We then continue on to the city of Angouleme and our hotel.
DAY 16 Saturday September 20, 2025 Angouleme
Today we attend the Circuit des Ramparts which is one of the great historic motorsport events in France. Enjoy the period cars racing around the same track that they have lapped for over 80 years around the ramparts of the old town. A fantastic day!
DAY 17 Sunday September 21, 2025 Angouleme
Another day to soak up the atmosphere of the Circuit des Ramparts!
DAY 18 Monday September 22, 2025 Paris, France
This morning we depart Angouleme and travel to Paris. On arrival we check into our hotel.
DAY 19 Tuesday September 23, 2025 Departure
We are transferred to the airport for our flights home or to other destinations.
DAY 20 Wednesday September 24, 2025 Arrive Australia
We arrive back in Australia and the tour concludes.
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