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Welcome to the Adriatic Magistral - one of the top five roads in the world.
We will start the 2022 season with our annual road trip on the Adriatic coast using the famous Magistral road.
Starting out in Croatia, we will drive down the length of the Magistral all the way to Montenegro, and that insane mountain road between Budva and Podgorica, before taking a slightly different route back up.
We meet in Hotel Ambasador in Opatija on the 7th of May. You can relax from your trip today, while the team prepares your cars for the event ahead. In the evening, we will have dinner and the driver's briefing. We will have some advice to prepare you for this exciting road trip with your supercar.
The next seven days we do exactly what we came here for enjoy the most stunning roads and views the Balkans have to offer. We will drive down the well-known Magistral following the Croatian and Montenegrin shoreline until we hit Podgorica. Then, we turn back north towards the Bosnian border, on our way to Mostar, before getting back into Croatia, and arriving to Split.
Every day will consist of about three to four hours of driving. We will also stop for lunches, pictures, historic monuments, or just great views and there is no shortage of those in Croatia and Montenegro.
Ready? Here we go. This is the complete schedule for Gran Turismo Adriatica.
The starting point of the event is in the seaside town of Opatija in Croatia. Here, we meet at Hotel Ambasador and check in to the event. At about 18:00 we have a welcome mingle in the bar, before heading for dinner in the harbour an hour later.
14.00 - Check-in open in Hotel Ambasador ***** in Opatija
18:00 - Welcome mingle in the bar
19:00 - Drivers' briefing
20:00 - Dinner on the terrace
This is where the real fun starts. We drive one of the world's absolutely best driving roads. The epic E65 Adriatic Magistral. Joining the road just after Rijeka, the smooth twists never seem to end and you will not want them to end. The best part comes after our lunch stop, and it is magnificent. This is a truly spectacular driving experience.
In the afternoon, we arrive near the historic town of Zadar, where we stay in the Kolovare hotel.
10.00 - Leaving Hotel
11.00 - Driving the Magistral road
12.30 - Lunch in Senj
14.00 - Driving Magistral continues
15.00 - Coffee stop
17.00 - Arrival to Kolovare **** in Zadar
19.00 - Aperitivo in the hotel bar
20.00 - Dinner in Zadar
Today, instead of continuing along the coast, we head up in the mountains. Driving east up the mountainside, some amazing roads await us.
Then, we turn west again towards the shore once again, driving an insanely fun side-road that will take all the way into the coastal town of Trogir and our hotel for the night.
10.00 - Leaving hotel
12.00 - Lunch in Sinj
14.00 - Driving continues
15.00 - Coffee stop
17.00 - Arrival to The Brown Beach House **** in Trogir
19.00 - Aperitivo in the bar
20.00 - Dinner in Trogir
The next day, we continue down the shoreline, towards the historic seaside jewel that is Dubrovnik. After a little bit of the super-fast Croatian motorway, we re-join the Magistral and experience some of the best parts of the Croatian coast again.
With a lunch stop in Makarska near the harbour, we get back on the road. On the way to Dubrovnik, we stop in Mali Ston for coffee next to that ancient tower.
We will stay in the Dubrovnik Palace hotel for the night.
10.00 - Leaving hotel
12.00 - Lunch in Makarska
14.00 - Driving continues
17.00 - Arrival to Hotel Hilton Imperial *****
19.00 - Aperitivo in the hotel
20.00 - Dinner in Durbovnik old town
Today we take to the hills. More specifically, the hill Srđ, overlooking Dubrovnik. The road will lead us into Bosnia for a little while, before we head into Montenegro, and start our smooth and fast descent into the very lovely bay of Kotor, and drive the shoreline around the length of the bay. It is both a picturesque sight to see and a great road to drive.
Tonight, we stay in Porto Montenegro, a wonderful newly built area, with its own marina. Dinner in the harbour.
11.00 - Leaving hotel
11.30 - Border crossing to Bosnia
13:00 - Lunch in Montenegro
14.00 - Driving continues
15.00 - Arrival to hotel Regent Porto Montenegro *****
19.00 - Drinks on the hotel terrace
20.00 - Dinner in hotel
We will have a late start, today. It is worth enjoying Porto Montenegro a little bit longer, and relax in the morning. It is a short drive to the old town in Budva, where we have lunch, before taking on one of the best roads of the event.
After lunch in Budva, we head to Podgorica and one of the fastest and most thrilling sections of mountainside road you will ever see. After the drive, we stay at Hilton Podgorica.
12.00 - Leaving hotel
13:00 - Lunch in Budva old town
14.30 - Driving continues
16.00 - Arrival to Podgorica and Hilton Hotel *****
19.00 - Drinks in the hotel skybar
20.00 - Dinner in Podgorica centre
Today we go North towards Nikić with the new and smooth road, before taking a turn into Bosnia. After the border, it is smooth sailing the rest of the way with quality country roads all the way into Mostar.
Tonight we stay at Hotel Mepas, and have our red carpet event in front of the crowd, before having dinner in the old town near that famous old bridge.
10.00 - Leaving hotel
12.30 - Border crossing into Bosnia
13.00 - Lunch in Bosnia
16.00 - Arrival to Hotel Mepas *****
17.00 - Red Carpet welcome ceremony
20.00 - Dinner in Restaurant Divan by the famous bridge
23.00 - Club night in Mostar
We begin the final leg of our wonderful road trip heading down the Neretva riverbank, and then back up the Magistral into Split. The May traffic will be perfectly insignificant on the coastal road, especially heading North.
We will arrive pretty early to Split so we will again have more time to explore and enjoy the town, which also has a great cultural history. (Secret: Just like Dubrovnik, Game of Thrones was shot in the old town area of Split)
11.00 - Leaving hotelThank you for joining us for this event. We hope you had a good time. If you opted for transportation of your car back home, your car will be picked up at the hotel.
Joining from the United States, South Africa or Asia? We have rental Ferrari and Lamborghini cars available for this event. Check the registration form below for all available cars and prices.
The event is 6 400 EUR and includes everything for a driver and co-driver sharing one car and hotel room:
Hotels: Seven nights in five-star hotels along the road with breakfast and safe parking for your car. All dinners and lunches included.
Also: Professional photos taken from the event. Our famous event polos, for both the driver and the co-driver. Welcome pack with roadbook, badges, and stickers for your car.
Trailer service option: We can transport your car from Scandinavia to Croatia for the event and back.
Rental supercars: Joining from the United States, South Africa or Asia? We have rental supercars available for this event. Check the registration form for all available cars and prices.
For questions regarding registration, please contact us on registry@granturismo.org.
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