The Automotive & Cultural
Vacation of a Lifetime!
These “Events”
are a 5 Day “in-depth look” into the Myth and Mystique of Mercedes-Benz
in Germany, combined with 2-4 Day Extension Plans to
Sinsheim Auto & Technik, Porsche,
BMW and Munich.
Tours like this are NOT available to the general public and do not exist...they
are structured around the birthplace of the Automobile with mixed in cultural
activities plus a big emphasis on the regional food and customs-you’ll
NEVER forget this Auto Lover’s Dream and...it all starts in Stuttgart!
Join our Tour Group and let Douglas deBoard your "TourMeister" share with you some of his 21 years experience in the southern Germany area (over 64 times to the Mercedes Main Factory). Journey with us through the lovely Stuttgart area as we go behind the curtain, so to speak, of the DaimlerChrysler Empire:
- See the famous Mercedes-Benz Museum
- The new M-B Engine Plant
- The original Mercedes Store,
- The Memorial to Daimler and Maybach
- AMG and their "personalized cars,"
- German DTM cars
- Mercedes Classic Center in Fellbach and more!
We
will even go out on a sightseeing trip into the Black Forest
to visit Triberg and the home of hand-carved Cuckoo Clocks and the world's
largest "Kukuck" Clock. For you healthy ones, it's a hike
up Germany's Highest Waterfall. On Saturday, everything is optional, e.g.
Tour the city, go the Flea-Market downtown, visit the Wilhelma's
Gardens and Zoo, walk through the Park to the New and
Old State Art Gallery or shop on the Ki
lometer
long Königstrasse with its Palace Square and delighful european outside
cafes and restaurants.
Did I mention the food? Napolean's
Grand Army left behind "some delicious French influences" on
the local cuisine much of which you will taste. There's lots of regional
foods on this tour combined with local wines and "bier"...no
schnitzel and bratwurst here. TIP: You should lose at least 5 pounds before
you join us in Stuttgart, I'm warning you in advance.
The 2-Day Extension Plan takes us to the Porsche Complex
and their huge new Showroom. Ludwigsburg Palace, the fabulous world of
Sinsheim Auto & Technik Museum and its over 3000 Exhibits of rare
Autos, U-Boots, Soviet Aircraft, WW II Militaria, Trains,
Dance Organs and the world's largest permanent Formula 1
Exhibit follow. If time permits, it's stop-over at famous Hockenheimring.
Need yet another 2-Days? The 9 day package is for
you "Die-Hards"! How about the
Frankfurt Auto Show or "Auto Mechanika" (Sept. Tour)?
Then with us by car across the Danube down to medieval Augsburg--the home
of the Diesel Engine--one of the oldest cities in Germany, the Lutheran
Church has it roots here. Later, it's on to the City with a Big Heart,
Munich, for the BMW Factory, Delivery Center/Museum and the German Museum
downtown - plus "Oktoberfest" on the September Tour. If time
allows, we might even visit Germany's oldest Airfield in Oberschleissheim
for you antique aircraft fans and the Palace grounds.
Our
GAT German Auto Tours are typically small, numbering from 8 to
20, which gives us plenty of chance to be flexible should we have lots
of sunshine. We may take the opportunity to take in an unscheduled Weinfest/Exhibition
in the area, or a run up to the TV Tower for a panorama view of the region.
Considering Euro Delivery on a Mercedes,
BMW or Porsche? If so, please give me a call so I can fill you
in on all the details such as insurance, drop-off point, shipping, etc.
Renting a car in Europe? Want to extend your stay in
Germany? Just contact us with your questions!
Dankeschön! See You in Stuttgart!
Douglas deBoard
