This document outlines the itinerary and details of the Classic Australia Tour 2010, an 11-day tour following the Classic Adelaide rally. The tour travels through South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, and the Australian Capital Territory, visiting various cities and scenic areas. Accommodations, meals, transportation of participants' vehicles, and tour guides are included in the package. The tour begins in Adelaide for Classic Adelaide and concludes in Sydney, giving participants an opportunity to experience Australia's premier destinations and roads.
Classic Adelaide Rally & Classic Australia Tour ~ Nov 2010
1. General Terms & Conditions
As determined by Grandstand Motorsports
CLASSIC AUSTRALIA
TOUR 2010
How To Book
COST pp For further information, booking enquiries please call:
(Cost is based on two passengers , one vehicle
in shared twin/double accommodation)
What’s Included?
Return flights (economy class)
Vehicle Shipping
Entry into Classic Adelaide 2010
Silverstone Events, Classic Touring Staff
Premium Accommodation, as specified or
similar – Twin/ Double Share Basis
*Option to arrive Saturday, 13 November after
3pm or Sunday, 14 November prior to 9am
Breakfast Daily
Lunch Provided x 12 Days
Dinner Provided x 11 Nights
Secure Overnight Parking
Baggage and Support Vehicle – Whilst on tour
Baggage Handling – Whilst on tour
Vehicle Shipping – To and From Australia
What’s Not Included?
Items of a personal nature and other costs not
specifically mentioned in the itinerary
Beverages
Vehicle Insurance
2. Day 14
Classic Australia Tour 2010 26 November 2010
After breakfast today we bid farewell to
What better way to cap off the unique experience of Classic Melbourne and meander through picturesque
inland towns to our overnight destination, Lakes
Adelaide than another 11 days of great driving on great roads in Entrance, East Gippsland. As a water-front town,
great company? Lakes Entrance is a very popular all year round
holiday destination. A walk across the popular
landmark footbridge, which crosses Cunningham
The Australia Tour in 2010 takes participants through some of the Arm, links the town centre with the sand dunes
most beautiful scenery in Australia on the most engaging roads and windswept coastline of Bass Strait.
Accommodation – Esplanade Resort & Spa,
including one of the world’s most famous coastal drives: the Great Lakes Entrance
Ocean Road.
Day 15
With Silverstone Events Classic Touring taking care of all your tour 27 November 2010
Today our journey takes us north into New South
details, there’s no pressure – all you have to do is sit back, relax Wales, snaking our way through the stunning Message from Mike Rann
and enjoy the ride! snowy mountains to spend a night in Australia’s Premier of South Australia
Capital City: Canberra. We dine this evening in
close proximity to parliament House and the The Classic Adelaide Rally – one of the world’s
Australian War Memorial. finest motoring events – promises to be simply
Day 1 – 4 Day 11 Accommodation – Hyatt Hotel, Canberra brilliant.
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Welcome to Adelaide, Australia! Today our journey takes us along the spectacular
Day 16 The rally itself showcases beautifully restored and
28 November 2010 maintained classic vehicles, taking part in this
We come together Sunday, mid morning, for Great Ocean Road and through the rainforest
After breakfast, we depart Canberra for the final spectacular event. And the wider event provides
a relaxing drive to the surrounding Adelaide Hills and mountain road of the Otway Ranges. With its
leg of the tour arriving at Australia’s premier tourist visitors to South Australia with the chance to see
enjoy a light lunch giving us the chance to get to breathtaking views of rugged cliffs, sandy coves
destination, Sydney. We spend our final 3 nights in and experience so many of the things that make
know your fellow travelling companions and tour and dramatic rock formations such as the Twelve
this spectacular harbourside city, world famous for our State so special.
organisers. Apostles it’s sure to be a drive you won’t forget.
Over the coming days, prior to Classic Adelaide, we Conde Nast Traveller, the prestigious English its Harbour Bridge and Bondi Beach.
Just some of these attractions include Adelaide’s
visit South Australia’s world famous wine regions and travel magazine, voted a drive along the Great Our hotel in the heart of Circular Quay overlooks elegant and lively City centre, the picturesque
treat you to visits to premier tourist destinations, Ocean Road in the Top 20 “Journeys of a the iconic Sydney Opera House and glorious Adelaide Hills, and our terrific
really setting the scene for your Classic Australia Lifetime”. We enjoy magnificent bird’s eye views of harbour. Wine growing and coastal regions.
Tour. the magical coastline as you are treated to a Accommodation – Marriott, Sydney Harbour,
Accommodation – Hilton Hotel, Adelaide delicious lunch at a stunning cliff top restaurant. Circular Quay Of course, all this is complemented by South
Tonight’s overnight stay is Torquay, a popular stop Australia’s superb food and wine, our fine
Day 5 - 9 for tourists who travel from far and wide to visit the Day 17 restaurants and pubs, and our world-class
famous surfing venue of Bells Beach. shopping.
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Accommodation – Crowne Plaza, Torquay
Throughout the next 5 days you will enjoy the thrill of Today enjoy a lie in and then private group The South Australian Government is proud to
participating in one of the world’s great rallies - Sydney Harbour Lunch Cruise. In Sydney you can sponsor the Classic Adelaide and we look forward
Day 12 interact with just about everything – whether that to welcoming participants and fans to
Classic Adelaide! Year in, year out, the event is a
huge success with its interstate, international 24 November 2010 means climbing to the top of the bridge, going on our State.
and local competitors generating much attention Following breakfast stretch those legs and an adrenaline-pumping jet boat tour of the harbour
around the City. explore Torquay before departing for Melbourne in or splashing about in one of the city’s many
time for lunch. We spend two nights in the City of harbourside pools.
Each day’s course starts in the heart of the City and
travels through South Australia’s tourism hot spots Melbourne enjoying the city’s Café-Culture Accommodation - Marriott, Sydney Harbour,
including The Barossa Valley, Fleurieu Peninsula and lifestyle. Circular Quay Mike Rann,
Adelaide Hills. The city boasts a lively and cosmopolitan pulse, Premier of South Australia
Together with the excitement of the event are
sitting on the northern banks of the Yarra River, Day 18
about five kilometres from the bay. Melbourne 30 November 2010
countless associated social functions and events
really is a city with something for everyone.
where you have the opportunity to mingle with Take advantage of your final at leisure day today.
likeminded car enthusiasts and world renowned Enjoy some of Australia’s best eating and
Perhaps for a more relaxing pace visit one of the
racing celebrities. drinking; explore historic arcades and laneways
city’s luxurious day spas or learn about Sydney’s
lined with cafes and chic boutiques or if the timing
Accommodation – Hilton Hotel, Adelaide rich cultural heritage on an architecture tour.
is right take in one of its many sporting
Wander through the historic Rocks area or head to
spectaculars, art exhibitions or performing arts
Day 10 Darling Harbour, with its great waterfront bars,
productions.
restaurants, shops and regular free open-air
22 November 2010 Accommodation – The Langham, Melbourne concerts and events.
Leaving Adelaide behind we head south towards the After your final day exploring we get together
Limestone Coast. We tour through the enchanting Day 13 for a harbourside group dinner to bid farewell to
Coorong National Park, the beautiful Cape Jaffa wine 25 November 2010 fellow tour members, reminiscing about the tour
region and enjoy a lunch stop at one of the exquisite You are free to spend today, in Melbourne, at that was.
seaside lobster fishing villages along the coast. leisure. Perhaps a spot of shopping in Chapel Accommodation – Marriott, Sydney Harbour,
Pushing on past the regional centre of Mt Street, discover Federation Square, sample the Circular Quay
Gambier, noted for its Blue Lake, we cross the border local cafes or explore Melbourne’s rich history and
into the State of Victoria, where we spend the first culture. Day 19
night at our beachside hotel overlooking the Bass This evening take some time out from the tour
Strait and the start of the world renowned Great
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and stroll to a restaurant nearby the Hotel or
Ocean Road. This morning ensure your suitcases are packed,
venture to the ever popular Lygon St or St Kilda;
your flights are confirmed before you drive your
Accommodation – Mantra Deep Blue, you really are spoilt for choice!
car to outer Sydney where they will be packed
Warrnambool Accommodation – The Langham, Melbourne ready for return shipping. A coach will then take
you either directly to the airport for those departing
for their onward journey today or back into the City
for those who are extending their stay.