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Welcome to an exciting newcomer to our annual calendar - a road trip on the Riviera, driving beautiful coastal roads and visiting some of the most luxurious places on the planet.
The event starts in Forte dei Marmi, continues to Portofino, Monaco and ends with a weekend in Saint-Tropez. An ultra-luxurious long weekend on the Riviera. Supercar included!
We start in Forte dei Marmi. We then drive north to Portofino, where we stay in one of the top hotels in the world - Splendido Portofino. The following day we continue along the beautiful Ligurian coast to Monaco. The last driving day we spend on Route Napoleon from Monaco to Castellane and then south to Saint-Tropez.
Arriving on a Friday afternoon, we stay in Saint-Tropez two nights. A weekend in Saint-Tropez in June? Absolutely yes.
The event is five days. In total, we will drive 650 km from Forte dei Marmi to Portofino, Monaco and Saint-Tropez. The best part? A supercar is included.
You bet! We have organised 18 supercars for this event. It is a selection of Ferrari and Lamborghini cars. You can find the entire list below. You can also join with your own supercar. Due to limitations in availability in the hotels en route, the event is limited to 18 places only.
We have selected some serious bucket list hotels for this trip. In Forte dei Marmi we stay in Hotel Byron. In Portofino, we stay in Belmond Splendido Portofino. Then it is Hotel de Paris in Monaco and lastly Byblos in Saint-Tropez, where we stay two nights. All hotels are five star L (luxury) class.
Each day will be roughly five hours of driving. Sometimes less, sometimes a bit more. Besides driving we will do stops for special activities and events along the road, like vista points, photo opportunities and other things.
The time schedule for each day is: breakfast at 9.00, start driving at 10.00, lunch en route, coffee break during the afternoon, arrival to hotel during the late afternoon, aperitivio at 19:00 and dinner at 20.00.
Welcome to Tuscany and Forte dei Marmi. Arriving to Hotel Byron you will check in to your hotel room and the event. The supercar you have chosen will be waiting for you just outside the lobby. If you arrive early, there is plenty of time to take your car for a spin around town.
At 19:00 we will have a welcome mingle in the garden of the hotel. After a short drivers briefing we will proceed to the seafront for dinner.
14:00 - Check-in opens in Hotel Byron ***** (L)
19:00 - Welcome mingle in the hotel garden
20:00 - Dinner in Osteria del Mare
Today, the driving starts. We will warm up on the autostrada to La Spezia, where we exit towards Ricca del Golfo and then drive the fantastic mountain road Passo del Bracco all the way to Sestri Levante.
In Sestri Levante we stop for lunch in the seafood restaurant San Marco, beautifully located in the harbour. After lunch we continue along the coast on Via Aurelia through Chiavari, Zoagli, Rapallo and Santa Margherita, with the azure mediterranean on our left.
In Portofino we stay in one of the best hotels in the world - Splendid Portofino. Aperivito on the hotel terrace at 19:00, and then dinner in Ristorante Chuflay in the harbour at 20:00.
9:00 - Breakfast
10:00 - Driving starts
11:00 - Passo del Bracco
12:30 - Lunch in Sestri Levante
14:30 - Driving continues
16:00 - Arrival to Portofino, check-in to Splendid Portofino ***** (L)
19:00 - Aperitivo on the hotel terrace
20:00 - Dinner in Ristorante Chuflay in the harbour
Driving continues. We will follow the beautiful Ligurian coastal on Via Aurelia. First to Savona, where we stop for lunch. Then, we drive to Monaco, where we stay the night.
In Monaco, we stay in Hotel de Paris. After a drink in Le Bar Americain, we go to Buddha Bar for dinner.
9:00 - Breakfast
10:00 - Driving starts
11:00 - Via Aurelia
12:30 - Lunch in Villa della Pergola
14:30 - Driving continues
16:00 - Coffee stop in San Remo
17:30 - Arrival to Monaco and Hotel de Paris ***** (L)
19:00 - Aperitivo in Le Bar Americain
20:00 - Dinner in Buddha Bar
Route Napoleon is one of the best driving roads in the south of France. Located in the mountains, it is EVO magazines most popular spot for testing supercars since the 1990s. Today it is your turn.
Following breakfast, we head north towards Grasse and then Route Napoleon. We stop for lunch in one of our favourite secret spots - LEscapade in Castellane - a charming countryside restaurant.
After lunch we drive south on the equally great road 955 past Monferrat. The last bit to Saint-Tropez we follow the mediterranean cosst.
Tonight we have aperitivo in the pool garden of Byblos Hotel, before heading to Saint-Tropez harbour and restaurant Petite Plage for dinner.
9:00 - Breakfast
10:00 - Driving starts
11:00 - Route Napoleon
12:30 - Lunch LEscapade in Castellane
14:30 - Driving continues - Road 905
16:00 - Coffee stop in Monferrat
17:30 - Arrival to Byblos Saint-Tropez ***** (L)
20:00 - Aperitivo by the hotel pool
21:00 - Dinner in Petite Plage
No driving today. Instead, we have late breakfast by the pool in Byblos hotel. Later, at about 15:00, shuttles pick us from to the hotel and drive us to a beach club where we have lunch (and maybe something to drink).
This final evening we have dinner in Restaurant Cucina in Byblos. It is a wonderful Alain Ducasse restaurant.
11:00 - Late breakfast
15:00 - Shuttles to Beach Club for lunch
20:00 - Aperitivo by the hotel pool
21:00 - Dinner in Ristorante Cucina in Byblos
Thank you for joining us on Gran Turismo Riviera 2021. Check-out time from the hotel is at noon. Please let us know if you want to stay longer.
Shuttles will be organised from the hotel to the airport in Nice for regular flights, and to Saint-Tropez/Toulon for GA flights.
The events includes five nights in five star hotels (Hotel Byron in Forte dei Marmi, Splendino Portofino, Hotel de Paris in Monaco and Byblos Saint-Tropez), lunches in San Marco Sestri Levante, Villa Pergola in Savona, LEscapade in Castellane and the beach club Verde in Saint-Tropez.
Dinners in Osteria del Mare in Forte dei Marmi, Chuflay in Portofino, Buddha Bar in Monaco, Petite Plage in the harbour of Saint Tropez and Cucina in Byblos Saint-Tropez, all pre-drinks and aperitivo in the itinerary, the welcome pack with maps and gifts, and a most spectacular experience along the Riviera and Cote dAzur with us.
It also includes a car. Make your selection below:
Ferrari F8 Spider - RED (16 600 EUR) // BOOKED
Ferrari F8 Spider - RED (16 600 EUR) // BOOKED
Ferrari 488 Spider - RED (14 600 EUR) // BOOKED
Ferrari 488 Spider - RED (14 600 EUR) // BOOKED
Ferrari 488 Spider - RED (14 600 EUR)
Ferrari Portofino - RED (14 600 EUR) // BOOKED
Ferrari Portofino - RED (14 600 EUR) // BOOKED
Ferrari Portofino - RED (14 600 EUR) // BOOKED
Ferrari 812 Superfast - RED (16 200 EUR)
Lamborghini Performante Spyder - GREEN (14 800 EUR) // BOOKED
Lamborghini Performante Spyder - WHITE (14 800 EUR) // BOOKED
Lamborghini Performante Spyder - BLUE (14 800 EUR)
Lamborghini EVO Spyder - GREEN (14 800 EUR) // BOOKED
Lamborghini EVO Spyder - BLUE (14 800 EUR) // BOOKED
Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster - WHITE (17 400 EUR) // BOOKED
Please note that the cost of the car is the total cost for the event, including the hotels, lunches, dinners and driving - as always for both driver and co-driver sharing one car and hotel room.
Yes, you can join the event with your own supercar. Then, the event is 9 400 EUR.
We have exactly ONE of each car. When all cars are booked, the event is fully booked. To join, select your car from the list above and send an e-mail to: peter@granturismo.org
The event is between 14 600 and 17 400 EUR (depending on selected car) and includes everything for a driver and co-driver sharing one car and hotel room.
Supercar: A Ferrari or Lamborghini of your choice is included for the event. You can see what cars are free in the registration form. The event is is 9 400 EUR If you bring you own supercar.
Hotels: Five nights in five star hotels. Hotel Byron in Forte dei Marmi, Splendido Portofino, Hotel de Paris in Monaco and Byblos Saint-Tropez.
Also included: Professional photos taken from the event. Our famous event polos are also included, for both the driver and the co-driver. Follow-me truck to carry your excess luggage.
For questions regarding registration, please contact us on registry@granturismo.org.
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