Gran Turismo Riviera 2024

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Welcome to the Riviera

Welcome to 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 Santa Margherita, Monaco and ends in Saint-Tropez. An ultra-luxurious week on the Riviera. Supercar included!

Forte dei Marmi, Santa Margherita, Monaco and Saint-Tropez

We start in Forte dei Marmi. We then drive north to Santa Margherita. The following day we continue along the beautiful Ligurian coast to Monaco, where we stay two nights. The last driving day we spend on Route Napoleon from Monaco to Castellane and then south to Saint-Tropez.

In total, we will drive 850 km from Forte dei Marmi to Santa Margherita, Monaco and Saint-Tropez. The best part? A supercar is included.

Supercar included

You bet! We have organised 12 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 12 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 Santa Margherita, we stay in Grand Hotel Miramare. Then it is Hotel de Paris(two nights) in Monaco and finally Byblos in Saint-Tropez. All hotels are in the five-star luxury category.

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 at the hotel during the late afternoon, aperitivo at 19:00 and dinner at 20.00.

Sunday 9 June - Welcome to Forte dei Marmi

Welcome to Tuscany and Forte dei Marmi. Arriving at 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

Monday 10 June - Drive to Santa Margherita

Today, the driving starts. We will warm up on the autostrada to La Spezia, where we exit towards Borghetto di Vara 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 Santa Margherita we stay in the best hotel in town - Grand Hotel Miramare. Aperivito on the hotel terrace at 19:00, and then dinner by the pool.

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 in Santa Margherita, check-in to Grand Hotel Miramare ***** (L)
19:00 - Aperitivo on the hotel terrace
20:00 - Dinner by the pool

Tuesday 11 June - The Ligurian Riviera and Monaco

Driving continues. We will follow the beautiful Ligurian coast on Via Aurelia and the A11 to La Meridiana near Alassio where we stop for lunch. Later, we drive the last bit to Monaco where we check in to the extremely elegant Hotel de Paris on Casino Square in Monaco. Tonight we have dinner in Buddha Bar.

9:00 - Breakfast
10:00 - Driving starts
11:00 - Via Aurelia
13:00 - Lunch in La Meridiana
14:00 - Driving continues
16:00 - Arrival at Hotel de Paris *****(L)
20:00 - Dinner at Buddha Bar

Wednesday 12 June - Monaco and Col de Turini

Today we will, for the first time in our company history, drive Col de Turini, a road known from the annual Monte-Carlo Rallye. We will start from Casino Square at 11, go up the mountain and drive the rallye stages in the correct order, from west to east.

After lunch in the mountains, we return back in Monaco during the afternoon. Tonight we have dinner in Cafe de Paris, on the opposite side from Hotel de Paris on the square.

10:00 - Breakfast
11:00 - Driving starts
12:00 - Col de Turini
13:30 - Lunch
14:30 - Driving continues
16:00 - Arrival back at Hotel de Paris *****(L)
20:00 - Dinner at Cafe de Paris

Thursday 13 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 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 - L’Escapade in Castellane - a charming countryside restaurant.

After lunch we drive south on the equally great road 955 past Montferrat. The last bit to Saint-Tropez we follow the Mediterranean coast.

Tonight we have dinner at restaurant La Petite Plage in the Saint-Tropez harbour. Later in the evening we meet for drinks by the hotel pool.

9:00 - Breakfast
10:00 - Driving starts
11:00 - Route Napoleon
12:30 - Lunch L’Escapade in Castellane
14:00 - Driving continues - Road 905
15:30 - Coffee stop in Monferrat
17:00 - Arrival at Byblos Saint-Tropez ***** (L)
20:00 - Dinner at Petite Plage
22:00 - Drinks by the hotel pool

Friday 14 June - Thank you

Thank you for joining us on Gran Turismo Riviera. Check-out time from the hotel is at 11:00. 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 Cannes for GA flights.

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

The event includes five nights in proper five-star bucket list class luxury hotels. Hotel Byron in Forte dei Marmi, Grand Hotel Miramare in Santa Margherita, Hotel de Paris in Monaco (two nights) and Byblos Saint-Tropez.

We will have dinners in Osteria del Mare in Forte dei Marmi, Buddha Bar and Cafe de Paris in Monaco, and Petite Plage in the harbour of Saint Tropez. All acclaimed top restaurants at each location we visit.

Most importantly, you will have a most spectacular driving experience along the Riviera and Cote d’Azur with us. The best roads and the best hotels are selected. Welcome.

It can also include a car. Make your selection below:

Joining with my own car: 14 800 EUR
Ferrari 296 GTS: 26 800 EUR
Ferrari F8 Spider: 24 400 EUR
Ferrari Portofino: 22 800 EUR
Ferrari SF90 Stradale: 31 300 EUR
Lamborghini EVO Spyder: 23 400 EUR
Maserati MC20 Cielo: 24 300 EUR

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 14 800 EUR.

Due to limitations in hotels en route we only have 12 places available for this event. To join, select your car from the list above and send an e-mail to: peter@granturismo.org

The event is between 22 800 and 31 300 EUR (depending on the 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. See the registration form.

Joining with your own car: The event without rental supercar is 14 800 EUR.

Hotels: Five nights in five-star luxury hotels. Hotel Byron (Forte dei Marmi), Grand Hotel Miramare (Santa Margherita), Hotel de Paris (Monaco, two nights) 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.

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.

Welcome to the Riviera

Forte dei Marmi, Santa Margherita, Monaco and Saint-Tropez

Supercar included

The selection of Hotels

Event schedule

Sunday 9 June - Welcome to Forte dei Marmi

Monday 10 June - Drive to Santa Margherita

Tuesday 11 June - The Ligurian Riviera and Monaco

Wednesday 12 June - Monaco and Col de Turini

Thursday 13 June - Route Napoleon and Saint-Tropez

Friday 14 June - Thank you

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

Locations visited during this event

Testimonials

Events Calendar

Contact us

Gran Turismo Riviera 2024

Welcome to the Riviera

Forte dei Marmi, Santa Margherita, Monaco and Saint-Tropez

Supercar included

The selection of Hotels

Event schedule

Sunday 9 June - Welcome to Forte dei Marmi

Monday 10 June - Drive to Santa Margherita

Tuesday 11 June - The Ligurian Riviera and Monaco

Wednesday 12 June - Monaco and Col de Turini

Thursday 13 June - Route Napoleon and Saint-Tropez

Friday 14 June - Thank you

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

Locations visited during this event

Testimonials

Subscribe to our newsletter

Events Calendar

Contact us