Gran Turismo Riviera 2021

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Welcome to the Riviera

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!

Forte dei Marmi, Portofino, Monaco and Saint-Tropez

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.

Supercar 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.

The selection of Hotels

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.

Event schedule

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.

Tuesday 8 June - Welcome to Forte dei Marmi

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

Wednesday 9 June - Drive to Portofino

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

Thursday 10 June - The Ligurian Riviera and Monaco

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

Friday 11 June - Route Napoleon and Saint-Tropez

Route Napoleon is one of the best driving roads in the south of France. Located in the mountains, it is EVO magazine’s most popular spot for testing supercars since the 1990’s. 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 - L’Escapade 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 L’Escapade 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

Saturday 12 June - Saint-Tropez

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

Sunday 13 June - Thank you

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.

Portofino, Monaco and Saint-Tropez? Where do I sign up?

The events includes five nights in five star hotels (Hotel Byron in Forte dei Marmi, Splendino Portofino, Monte-Carlo Bay in Monaco and Byblos Saint-Tropez), lunches in San Marco Sestri Levante, Villa Pergola in Savona, L’Escapade in Castellane and the beach club Verde in Saint-Tropez.

Dinners in Osteria del Mare in Forte dei Marmi, Chuflay in Portofino, Coya 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 d’Azur with us.

It also includes a car. Make your selection below:

Ferrari 488 Pista - RED (17 600 EUR)
Ferrari 488 Spider - RED (14 600 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) // BOOKED
Ferrari 488 Spider - RED (14 600 EUR)
Ferrari Portofino - RED (14 600 EUR) // BOOKED
Ferrari Portofino - RED (14 600 EUR)
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)
Lamborghini Aventador S - YELLOW (17 200 EUR)
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 16 600 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, Monte-Carlo Bay in Monaco and Byblos Saint-Tropez where we stay two nights, over a weekend.

Full hospitality: All dinners - Osteria del Mare, Chuflay Portofino, Coya in Monaco, Petite Plage and Cucina in Saint-Tropez, and all lunches - San Marco Sestri Levante, Villa Pergola in Savona, L’Escapade in Castellane, Beach Club Verde in 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. Welcome pack with road book, driver badges and stickers for your car. Follow-me truck to carry your excess luggage.

For questions regarding registration, please contact us on registry@granturismo.org.

Hotel room

Supercar rental option

Optional message to the organisers

1. General Information

This is an event and not a race. Participants must not compete at any level with other participants and must not place any bets relating to this event. Anyone found doing this will be removed immediately from the event with immediate effect and the remainder of your trip canceled without refund. You must drive with care and attention for your own safety and the safety of others.

2. Entry Fee

All entry fees must be paid according to your invoices due date, any failure to do so will result in the team being removed from the event and a charge of EUR 250 will be charged for late payment. If a participants is removed then the first person on the reserve list will be asked to join the event.

3. Age restrictions

All participants must be over 18 years of age in order to enter the event.

4. Comply

All participants must adhere to all applicable laws and regulations of each and every country you travel in, this includes without exception all speed regulations, laws of the road, laws relating to the safety of your vehicle and laws relating to the possession or use of alcohol, drugs or other prohibited substances. You cannot participate in any other vehicle than the one you are registered with unless specifically authorised by the organisers. Participants involved in this event must participate fully, if for any reason you decide to withdraw from the event your fee is neither transferable nor refundable under any circumstance.

5. Responsibility

Gran Turismo Events accepts no responsibility for the consequences of you being refused entrance or exit in to or out of any country or city during the event including any cost incurred, this is all the participant’s responsibility and in particular any additional costs incurred are solely the participants responsibility.

6. Code of conduct

All participants must conduct themselves sensibly at all times and act responsibly at each of the venues on route. All participants must provide a credit card as a security deposit when entering the accommodation provided and will be charged for any extras or damages before leaving the venue.

You must NOT:

* Consume alcohol whilst driving nor drive under the influence of alcohol or any other intoxicating substance at any time during the event.

* Drive if your ability to do so safely and properly is in any way compromised by illness, lack of adequate rest, or any other condition.

7. Indemnify

You will indemnify the organiser, its directors, officers, employees and consultants against any and all claims, lawsuits and causes of action whatsoever or howsoever arising and brought against them by any third party as a result of your action or participation in the event, including without limitation, your violation of any laws or regulations or your breach of these Terms and Conditions of entry.

8. License and Insurance

All drivers must hold a full valid and unrestricted driver’s licence.

9. Foreign Compliance

Each team is responsible to prepare their car and know, understand, and comply with any applicable driving laws of any country they visit during the event.

10. Branding

You agree to have the Gran Turismo Events- and all official event sponsors’ stickers placed on your vehicle at all times during the event. You are responsible to keep all stickers’ clean and visible at all times. All stickers are non-permanent and are easy to remove and will not leave any damage to your vehicle. The organisers are therefore not responsible for any claims of damage to your vehicle as a result of applying or removing of such stickers. If you do not display all Gran Turismo stickers at all times during the event you will be removed from the event with immediate effect and the remainder of your trip canceled without refund.

11. Team Sponsorship

All sponsorship has to be authorised by the organiser and you will need to receive written consent from the organiser to place any sponsor(s) logos on your vehicle or clothing. The organiser reserves the right to refuse any unauthorised sponsored vehicles or individual participants entry to the event.

If your team arrives at or attempts to participate in the event displaying any branding of a sponsor that has not been authorised by the organiser, you will be required to remove it immediately. Any failure to do so will result in refusal to the event and loss of any participation in the Event and you shall not be entitled to a refund of your entry fee.

12. Refunds

NO refunds of any kind including the entry fee will be made under any circumstances (including, without limitation, if at any point after you have entered the Event (i.e. after paying any sum towards taking part in the Event) you are unable to participate for any reason.

There will not be any refunds during the whole period of the event. If you are unable to continue in the event for any reason whatsoever the Organiser will NOT make any refunds of the entry fee or pay compensation to you. The Organisers reserve the right to change the event schedule without prior notice if and when they wish to do so. Any participant dropping out of any part of the event for any reason will not be entitled to any compensation.

13. Violation of terms

If any participators violate any of the above terms and conditions or refuse to follow the instructions given to you prior or during the event by the organiser, you may be prohibited from any or further participation in the event.

14. Refusal

The Organiser reserves the right to refuse participation in or to cancel the Event at any time for any reason whatsoever (without being obliged to disclose the reason).

15. Image rights

All participants acknowledge and consent to be photographed and to be included in any filming of footage documenting the event. You hereby waive any and all rights of publicity or privacy and grant the organiser full and complete permission to utilise and exploit your appearance in the event in any and all manner and media throughout the world in perpetuity.

You also agree that the Organiser have the sole discretion to use or refuse to use any photographs or footage in which you appear, and that if the Organiser does use such photographs or footage, it may be edited at the Organiser’s  sole discretion. You consent to the use of your name, image, likeness, voice and biographical material about you in connection with any and all footage, publicity and related promotional material and for any and all publicity and promotional purposes. You expressly release the Organiser and all its employees, consultants, licensees and assigns from and against any and all claims which you have or may have for invasion of privacy, defamation or any other cause of action arising out of the production, distribution, broadcast or exhibition of photographs, footage or any promotional materials.

All participants are only entitled to take photographs and film footage of your participation in the event for NON-commercial purposes and only for personal and private use only. You are not entitled to reproduce or use photographs or footage of the event on any website, in any printed media or in any television programme without first obtaining the prior written consent of the organiser. You hereby agree to assign (by way of present assignment of future copyright) all your right, title and interest in the world-wide copyright and all intellectual property rights in such photographs or footage in perpetuity together with exclusive world-wide rights of exploitation thereof to Gran Turismo Events. You shall deliver to Gran Turismo Events within 30 days of the end of the Event, at no cost to Gran Turismo Events, a tape in DigiBeta (PAL) or in DV (PAL) format of all the footage originated by you at the Event and copies of all photographs taken at the Event.

16. Gran Turismo Events branding

You are not permitted to use the "Gran Turismo Events" logos or branding under any circumstance other than placing stickers on your vehicle. This includes any printed material or websites.

17. Terms and Conditions changes

The organiser reserves the right to change these terms and conditions from time to time subject to notifying participants of the changes. You shall be deemed to have accepted the amended terms and conditions by participating in the Event.

18. Law

These terms and conditions and your participation in the event are governed by Swedish law, and you submit to the jurisdiction of the Courts of Sweden.