The 2012 Tour Itinerary
GERMANY 
MunichBrauereigasthof Hotel (June 14-15)
Zornedinger Strasse 2
85653 Aying
Tel.: (49) 8095 9065 0
E-Mail: Contact
Web: Brauereigasthof Hotel
Dinner meeting Friday day night (6/15) at Ratskeller München , a classic Bavarian restaurant In Munich.
Saturday morning 8:00AM at the Renaissance -- Ray will conduct
group to the new Munich Delivery Center to pick up our cars.
For those who want to caravan, we would like to be on the road
by Noon for a 3 1/2 hour drive Strasbourg.
Ray will provide route maps and instructions.
FRANCE 
StrasbourgCour Du Corbeau Hotel (June 16-18)
6-8 Rue des Couples
67000 Strasbourg
Tel: (33) 3 90 00 26 26
E-Mail: Contact
Web: Cour Du Corbeau
Strasbourg in the heart of Alsace is known for its white wine vineyards.
Just across the Rhine is the Black Forest and the spa town of Baden-Baden.
Epernay
Le Clos Raymi (June 19-21)
3 Rue Joseph de Venoge
51200 Epernay
Tel: (33) 3 26 51 00 58
E-Mail: Contact
Web: Clos Raymi
Champagne, Champagne, and more Champagne.
Champagne was invented here by Dom Pérignon.
Some of the most famous Champagne vineyards are in the Epernay area.
Tours
Domaine de la Tortinière (June 22-24)
10 Route de Ballan-Miré
37250 Veignéy
Tel: (33)2 47 34 35 00
E-Mail: Contact
Web: Tortinière
Tours is in the heart of the Loire Valley, summer home of the French nobility.
The Loire Valley is littered with castles and chateaux.
Lannion
Aigue Marine Hotel (June 25-27)
Le Port de Plaisanse
22300 Lannion
Tel: (33) 2 96 92 97 00
E-Mail: Contact
Web: Aigue Marine
Lannion is a charming seaport town in Brittany.
On a clear day you can see the Channel Islands and the coastline of England.
Il De Ré
L'Hôtel de Toiras (June 28-30)
1 Quai Job Foran
17410 Saint-Martin-de-Ré
Tel: (33) 5 46 35 40 32
E-Mail: Contact
Web: Toiras
A most enjoyable island on the Atlantic side of France.
We had a great time here in 2009 and promised to return.
Reached by a bridge; we parked our cars and bicycled the whole island.
The island is noted for the best oysters in Europe and a fine gourmet sea salt.
Biarritz
Hotel Alcyon (July 1-3)
8 Rue Maison-Suisse
64200 Biarritz
Tel: (33) 5 59 22 64 60
E-Mail: Contact
Web: Alcyon
Biarritz has special meaning to old Hawaiian surfers. Even "The Duke" surfed here.
We are also in Basque Country and a short dive to Spain.
Nimes
Hôtel Le Pré Galoffre (July 4-6)
Route de Générac
30900 Nimes
Tel: (33) 4 66 29 65 41
E-Mail: Contact
Web: Le Pré Galoffre
We have a long drive to Nimes in Provence, but worth the effort.
Provence is Tuscany's French cousin and is known for its scenery and light.
Paul Cézanne, Vincent van Gogh, Auguste Renoir, Henri Matisse, and Paul Gauguin all lived and painted here.
Domaine Du Mirage (July 7-8)
2 Rue De La Vue Des Iles
83230 Bormes-Les-Mimosas
Tel: (33) 4 94 05 32 60
E-Mail: Contact
Web: Domaine Du Mirage
A special spot for us.
Our friends Gilles and Pascale have a wonderful winery here, Château Les Valentines.
With luck we may get a private tour of the vineyard.
If east of St. Tropez is the American French Riviera then west of St. Tropez is certainly the French French Riviera.
Bormes-Les-Mimosas is rated one of the most beautiful villages in France.
We found sandy beaches, private coves, and great seafood.
Villefranche-Sur-Mer
Hotel Welcome (July 9-10)
3 Quai Amiral Courbet
06230 Villefranche-sur-Mer
Tel: (33) 4 93 762 762
E-Mail: Contact
Web: Welcome
We love this charming seaside village nestled between Nice and Monaco.
A stay at the hotel Welcome is like being on a cruise with your friends.
ITALY 
Lake OrtaHotel San Rocco (July 11-13)
Via Gippini 11
28016 Orta San Giulio
Tel: (39) 03 22 911977
E-Mail: Contact
Web: Hotel San Rocco
A lake unfamiliar to most Americans, Lake Orta is a small gem west of Lago Maggiore.
SWITZERLAND 
NyonHotel Real (July 14-16)
1 Place de Savoie
1260 Nyon
Tel: (41) 22 365 85 85
E-Mail: Contact
Web: Real
Our last stop minutes away from the Geneva Airport.
We made a visit in this Swiss town in 2011 and it is a great spot to cruise Lake Geneva (Lake Léman).
-
Want to join the tour without buying a BMW? Here is some rental information.
Auto Rentals