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F1 Grand Prix Tour France (Magny Cours) 2008
2008 Race Dates are 20th, 21st June and Sunday 22nd June
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F1 Grand Prix Tours - France 2008 |
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| 3 Nights
in Bourges |
Grand Hotel de Bourbon, Bourges | From £549 |
| 3 Nights at French Chateau Experience | The Chateau de Fontenay, Nerondes | From £399 |
| Special VIP Day Trip package | Day Trip By Air | From £849 |
| The above prices are shown as a guide only and are based on 2006 tours. Actual prices for 2008 F1 Grand Prix Tours shall be confirmed by Individual Tour Operator at the time of your booking. | ||
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What's Included in the Tour Price
- Three nights Hotel accomodation
- Return coach transfers from your hotel to the Magny-Cours on qualifying and race day.
- Services of an experienced Sport Tour representative throughout the tour.
- Race Preview Party.
SOFITEL LES CELESTINS HOTEL
VICHY ****
Location: The Sofitel Les Celestins overlooks the Allier Lake in the heart of the spa town of Vichy.
Facilities: The hotel also offers gourmet and light cuisine, regional dishes at the bistro, a piano bar, a panoramic swimming pool and solarium. Directly linked to the hotel is a beauty and spa center. Valet parking and public indoor parking available. Park view rooms are also available at an additional cost.
Accommodation: Each guest room features air-conditioning, an in-room safe deposit box, mini bar, pay per view channels and a radio. Bathrooms fittings include a hair dryer, and a make up/magnifying mirror.
Tour Operators Opinion: A well presented hotel offering fine facilities and a friendly service.
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Ticket information:
Tickets are not on sale yet. However, you can buy the following tickets at the time of booking your tour package
Golden Card Paddock Club
Guests of the Golden Card embark on a first class adventure
into the world of F1.
Each VIP will experience first-class
race viewing facilities, pit lane walkabouts, the finest of
food, open bar including champagne, and closed circuit and
digital television.
Price: $3,350 (Saturday/Sunday 2-Day Tickets)(2003 prices)
Grandstand C
Uncovered, reserved seats located across from the start/finish
line. These seats have seat backs and include infield
admission. Here you can see the cars coming around the final
turn, down the front straightaway and into the Estoril Curve
with a great view of all the pit action.
Price: $335 (Saturday/Sunday 2-Day Tickets)(2003 prices)
Travel Times
Charles de Gaulle Airport to Sofitel Vichy: 4 hrs
Clermont Ferrand Airport to Sofitel Vichy: 30 min
Sofitel Vichy to Magny Cours: 2 hrs
Transfer times may vary, due to traffic and weather
conditions.
Itinerary
Friday, July 01:
Upon your arrival into Charles de Gaulle Airport or
Clermont Ferrand Airport, make your way by train or taxi to the Hotel Sofitel
Les Celestins in Vichy, where a three-night stay has been reserved for you. At
7:00 p.m. join us for a race preview party hosted by a race
celebrity.
Saturday, July 02:
Morning transfer to Magny-Cours
to watch Formula One practice and qualifying. Spend the evening at your
leisure.
Sunday, July 03:
Early morning transfer to Magny-Cours
to watch the 2004 French Grand Prix.
Monday, July 04:
Make your
way to Charles de Gaulle Airport or Clermont Ferrand Airport for your return
flight home or continue your vacation.
Race Preview Party
On Friday evening, join us for a race preview
party hosted by a race celebrity. Enjoy drinks and hors d`oeuvres and find out
the very latest on the F1 teams, drivers and the inside scoop for the upcoming
weekend.
The above events are included in tour price.
Grand Prix Tickets Are NOT included in this tour
F1 Grand Prix France 2008 tickets - Buy Now
Magny Cours
It was the French who coined the term grand prix
(big prize) for the first time at Le Mans in 1906.
The winner
was Szisz driving a Renault fitted with new detachable rims
created by Michelin, this allowed him to change tyres in less
than three minutes instead of the normal 15 minutes.
The race
took place over two days, and so that the mechanics could work
under the cars, they dug pits by the side of the road.
Renault, Michelin, grand prix, pits and quick tyre changes are
still very much part of F1`s vocabulary, nearly one hundred
years later.
The French Grand Prix is a very different event today.
Magny
Cours has elegance, as only the French seem to achieve at
sporting events.
In
France, it`s just great wine and good food.
It`s a wonderfully
modern venue with a stylish atmosphere.
The track has long
straights and the fast corners, making this race one of the
fastest and most exciting circuits.
Magny Cours also produces
close racing, for the track surface is so smooth that both
Bridgestone and Michelin tyres are more or less equal.
The
corners are spectacular and opportunities for overtaking on
the Estoril turn are better than normal.
So, you can take in the sights of the Loire valley and of
Vichy, drink some wonderful French wine, enjoy the exquisite
French cuisine and watch an exciting F1 race!
What a way to
start a European Holiday!
F1 Tour France 2008
