TBTRT2...The Sequel 11th May to 12th May 2013
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TBTRT2...The Sequel
The Big Tax Relief Tour 2 The Sequel
Luxembourg weekend break 11th - 12th May 2013
Ok guys n gals you have all been asking about the next weekend break so here it is.
After a rather unsuccessful recce in Belgium we have decided to go back to Luxembourg.
We are still finalising some details with the hotel (as usual) but once they have confirmed, we are ready to roll and thought it would be an idea to get this up here sooner rather than later to see what the interest is?
Due to the time frame we need to confirm numbers by the end of March with payment soon after!!
So the area......
For those of you that came last year, you will know Luxembourg boasts some of the best driving roads in Europe. They are within striking distance of the port and are ideal for a bit of fun for a weekend break. Also, as we discovered last year, the roads are virtually empty on a Sunday morning so no traffic to spoil the fun.
For this year we have changed the route to explore some of the roads we missed last year and have kept two of the favourites in.
So here are one or two pictures from last year, together with some videos to get you in the “mood“
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziw-TLmr ... tube_gdata
We will be staying in the same hotel as last year: http://www.parc-hotel.lu/
We have organised the following:-
Early ferry (as ever), car decals, petrol stops, lunch stops, photo opps, parking, dinner and breakfast but most importantly, some time to chill-out!
This is going to be a fantastic driving weekend with a little bit of luxury thrown in and we look forward to you joining us.
Itinerary
Provisional itinerary. Things may change, but we want to give you an idea of what we will be up to.
Day 1
Meet at the main car park at Dover and apply tour decals
Head to the ferry terminal for 06:30 departure
Arrive at Calais 09:00 local time. Regroup and then we drive through France, Belgium and into Luxembourg, making a couple of petrol/drinks stops along the way (full details of route will be in your tour pack).
14:00 (approx) Arrive at the Hotel (depending on how much nattering is done at the stops) which should give you a chance to chill out and grab a coffee at the restaurant.
16:00 Afternoon cruise time. This route will take in some amazing twisty mountain pass style roads together with one or two surprise photo opportunities. You will not believe the roads! They are amazing!
18.00 Return to Hotel and prepare for the evening fun.
19:30 Bar, beer and banter, followed by dinner.
Day 2
Breakfast.
After breakfast we head out on a couple of circuits of the area taking in the stunning scenery and yet more twisty roads, then some lunch.
We will leave the area at 15.00 for a leisurely drive back to Calais retracing our outbound route but this time making a short stop for drinks and cigarettes (Just to keep Syd and Linda happy) before heading for the return ferry to Blighty
Arrive at Dover 21.00 (UK time).
Start/end times
There may be some mini cruises down to Dover. Anyone looking for one should post a request on this thread and the same applies for the return journey.
Costs
As always, we have spent a lot of time researching the routes, hotels and area and we need your commitment in order to secure the best possible package price. We are offering the usual 2 ways to pay; PayPal (+4% PayPal charge) or via BACS transfer or internet banking directly into our dedicated trip account.
Please post your interest and we will PM the payment details.
Payment will be required by 5th April 2013
Accommodation
4* hotel. Two adults can share a room with en suite bathroom, television, etc.
Prices are as follows:
1. Two people sharing a car and a room £225 (+ 4% if paying via PayPal)
The price includes the following:
* Souvenir tour decals (They will peel off the car)
* One night hotel accommodation
* Parking at the hotel
* Dinner at the Hotel (drinks not included)
* Breakfast
Other costs - These are not included
Breakfast/Lunch on Saturday (usually a sandwich on route) or Lunch on Sunday
Earlier/later ferry supplement if we change ferries
Confirm your place
As we have mentioned we need confirmation from you ASAP and whether you are bringing a partner or sharing a room with another driver. Let us know how you would like to pay and then we will PM you with the bank or PayPal details.
Now for a boring bit - Legal Requirements
European law states we will need the following:
* Tour decals (No not really!)
* Original Driving Licence
* Original V5
* Original Insurance
* Reflector Jackets for every passenger in the car which must be stored in the main passenger compartment and NOT in the boot
*Breathalyser kit
* Breakdown triangle
* A GB sticker unless your number plate is the new European style and has GB on it.
* Headlamp Adjustment Adhesive Masks for Lights (if not adjustable Xenon)
* Full set of replacement bulbs
* Fire Extinguisher (recommended)
* First Aid Kit (recommended)
* Passports
Now for the really boring bit – important TERMS AND CONDITIONS
By paying in full you accept the following conditions:
* We do not provide insurance of any kind. You are responsible for arranging your own cover and for all charges incurred together with the repatriation of your vehicle and passengers.
* You must comply with motoring regulations for travel abroad and carry the necessary equipment and documentation.
* Quoted prices are in Sterling (GBP) based on the numbers attending and the prevailing exchange rate therefore final prices may fluctuate.
* Whilst we will try to minimise price rises, we reserve the right to amend the itinerary and/or price to cover changes.
* You are responsible for your conduct and that of your passenger.
* Cancellation after the final payment date may result in a total loss of all funds paid.
* We are not responsible for any events outside our control such as strike action at the port, hotel issues etc. Alternates may incur extra charges and/or loss of payments. All attempts will be made to get these reimbursed if the worst happens.
So come on guys, it'll be great to see the usual suspects and some new explorers let’s make this a weekend to remember!!
Cheers
Trev
Attending:
Crazy English
ttrev21
Hardrhino
J8keith
V6RUL
Redtoy (which is now black!!!!)
Jamie-V6
Iwem
Atom1
Crazy DuTTch
tgm
WimTT
The Big Tax Relief Tour 2 The Sequel
Luxembourg weekend break 11th - 12th May 2013
Ok guys n gals you have all been asking about the next weekend break so here it is.
After a rather unsuccessful recce in Belgium we have decided to go back to Luxembourg.
We are still finalising some details with the hotel (as usual) but once they have confirmed, we are ready to roll and thought it would be an idea to get this up here sooner rather than later to see what the interest is?
Due to the time frame we need to confirm numbers by the end of March with payment soon after!!
So the area......
For those of you that came last year, you will know Luxembourg boasts some of the best driving roads in Europe. They are within striking distance of the port and are ideal for a bit of fun for a weekend break. Also, as we discovered last year, the roads are virtually empty on a Sunday morning so no traffic to spoil the fun.
For this year we have changed the route to explore some of the roads we missed last year and have kept two of the favourites in.
So here are one or two pictures from last year, together with some videos to get you in the “mood“
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziw-TLmr ... tube_gdata
We will be staying in the same hotel as last year: http://www.parc-hotel.lu/
We have organised the following:-
Early ferry (as ever), car decals, petrol stops, lunch stops, photo opps, parking, dinner and breakfast but most importantly, some time to chill-out!
This is going to be a fantastic driving weekend with a little bit of luxury thrown in and we look forward to you joining us.
Itinerary
Provisional itinerary. Things may change, but we want to give you an idea of what we will be up to.
Day 1
Meet at the main car park at Dover and apply tour decals
Head to the ferry terminal for 06:30 departure
Arrive at Calais 09:00 local time. Regroup and then we drive through France, Belgium and into Luxembourg, making a couple of petrol/drinks stops along the way (full details of route will be in your tour pack).
14:00 (approx) Arrive at the Hotel (depending on how much nattering is done at the stops) which should give you a chance to chill out and grab a coffee at the restaurant.
16:00 Afternoon cruise time. This route will take in some amazing twisty mountain pass style roads together with one or two surprise photo opportunities. You will not believe the roads! They are amazing!
18.00 Return to Hotel and prepare for the evening fun.
19:30 Bar, beer and banter, followed by dinner.
Day 2
Breakfast.
After breakfast we head out on a couple of circuits of the area taking in the stunning scenery and yet more twisty roads, then some lunch.
We will leave the area at 15.00 for a leisurely drive back to Calais retracing our outbound route but this time making a short stop for drinks and cigarettes (Just to keep Syd and Linda happy) before heading for the return ferry to Blighty
Arrive at Dover 21.00 (UK time).
Start/end times
There may be some mini cruises down to Dover. Anyone looking for one should post a request on this thread and the same applies for the return journey.
Costs
As always, we have spent a lot of time researching the routes, hotels and area and we need your commitment in order to secure the best possible package price. We are offering the usual 2 ways to pay; PayPal (+4% PayPal charge) or via BACS transfer or internet banking directly into our dedicated trip account.
Please post your interest and we will PM the payment details.
Payment will be required by 5th April 2013
Accommodation
4* hotel. Two adults can share a room with en suite bathroom, television, etc.
Prices are as follows:
1. Two people sharing a car and a room £225 (+ 4% if paying via PayPal)
The price includes the following:
* Souvenir tour decals (They will peel off the car)
* One night hotel accommodation
* Parking at the hotel
* Dinner at the Hotel (drinks not included)
* Breakfast
Other costs - These are not included
Breakfast/Lunch on Saturday (usually a sandwich on route) or Lunch on Sunday
Earlier/later ferry supplement if we change ferries
Confirm your place
As we have mentioned we need confirmation from you ASAP and whether you are bringing a partner or sharing a room with another driver. Let us know how you would like to pay and then we will PM you with the bank or PayPal details.
Now for a boring bit - Legal Requirements
European law states we will need the following:
* Tour decals (No not really!)
* Original Driving Licence
* Original V5
* Original Insurance
* Reflector Jackets for every passenger in the car which must be stored in the main passenger compartment and NOT in the boot
*Breathalyser kit
* Breakdown triangle
* A GB sticker unless your number plate is the new European style and has GB on it.
* Headlamp Adjustment Adhesive Masks for Lights (if not adjustable Xenon)
* Full set of replacement bulbs
* Fire Extinguisher (recommended)
* First Aid Kit (recommended)
* Passports
Now for the really boring bit – important TERMS AND CONDITIONS
By paying in full you accept the following conditions:
* We do not provide insurance of any kind. You are responsible for arranging your own cover and for all charges incurred together with the repatriation of your vehicle and passengers.
* You must comply with motoring regulations for travel abroad and carry the necessary equipment and documentation.
* Quoted prices are in Sterling (GBP) based on the numbers attending and the prevailing exchange rate therefore final prices may fluctuate.
* Whilst we will try to minimise price rises, we reserve the right to amend the itinerary and/or price to cover changes.
* You are responsible for your conduct and that of your passenger.
* Cancellation after the final payment date may result in a total loss of all funds paid.
* We are not responsible for any events outside our control such as strike action at the port, hotel issues etc. Alternates may incur extra charges and/or loss of payments. All attempts will be made to get these reimbursed if the worst happens.
So come on guys, it'll be great to see the usual suspects and some new explorers let’s make this a weekend to remember!!
Cheers
Trev
Attending:
Crazy English
ttrev21
Hardrhino
J8keith
V6RUL
Redtoy (which is now black!!!!)
Jamie-V6
Iwem
Atom1
Crazy DuTTch
tgm
WimTT