The One-Week Luxury Driving Tour Itinerary of Italy with Concours d’Caffeine Rome -> Milan Itinerary for the 9 Day/8 Night Italy Tour Concours d’Caffeine guests will fly out from the US on Friday night and arrive in Rome on Saturday. You will all be met individually at the airport by chauffeured car service which will take you to the 5-star Deluxe Waldorf-Astoria Cavalieri in Rome. Upon your return you will fly out on Sunday morning from Milan (MXP) airport and arrive back in the US Sunday evening Milan Maranello Sant Agata Bolognese Arrive in Rome on Saturday Depart US morning Friday night Florence Depart Milan Arrive back in on Sunday the US Sunday evening Rome 2 Tour Information for Guests 8 Nights in 5 Star Deluxe Luxury Hotels Pre-bookings for Activities On our Concours d’Caffeine –sponsored Italy trip we stay at 5- Four weeks before the trip, we will email an extensive list of star deluxe hotels – the pinnacle of the Italian lodging ranking. cultural events, museums, galleries, opera, theatre and concerts Our quest for the highest standards of quality leads us to some that our guests might consider and would benefit from ‘queue of the world’s finest hotels. Our hotels are members of jumper’ pre-bookings. These are all included in the package prestigious alliances or are themselves the premiere echelon of their respective brands – Ritz Carlton, St Regis, Leading Hotels Private Guides of the World, and the Dorchester Collection One can learn so much about our three gateway cities from just a half day with an expert guide. Private guides are included in the Inspiring & Uplifting Cuisine package. For those guests that want something different we will Along with our 5-star deluxe hotels we also offer incredible help them discover it culinary experiences throughout our Tour. Although we can organize a visit to a few of the 2 and 3-star Michelin Our Private Photographer & Hardcover Book establishments in Italy, we prefer to focus on the best of We will have a photographer with us. Our guests will be able to traditional Italian regional cooking, regardless of any French- select images to create a customized hardcover book of the trip inspired rankings. All meals, snacks and café stops are included which Concours d’Caffeine will deliver to you in the price. All lunches and dinners will be communal, but our guests can opt out at their pleasure. Elegant wines, beer and spirits are all included in the price Original and Unusual We have chosen a selection of shops, museums and curiosities VIP Store Visits to visit while in Milan, Florence, Tuscany and Rome and these One or more of these can be organized for guests are outlined in the pages that follow 3 Tour Information Why Travel with a Group? Excellence in Trip Design & Planning This is a group tour with the added benefit of couples enjoying Everything we do is purposeful from the length and shape of the the open road on their own. The wonderful thing about travelling tours we offer, to the settings and amenities at our 5-star deluxe in one’s own car is the freedom to decide when to leave and hotels, to finding the perfect restaurants. Veloce Tours has when to arrive and what to see along the way. Of course extensive knowledge of Italy, its people, its culture, its economy Concours d’Caffeine has organized many events along the route and its language so we can focus on creating smart, inspiring and we expect that most of our guests will stick together. But it and smooth-flowing travel experiences for Concours d’Caffeine’s is always good to know that you have the opportunity to travel at guests matched up with a focus on driving, private car your own pace collections and public museums Choice - Set Own Pace & Priorities Dates that Work for You Each day we offer a choice of roads to our next destination, each Other travel companies will suggest that they can book a private with detailed directions and highlights along the route. We will trip anytime. But the fact is that the best hotels in every great ask you to decide what works and then see who else has similar city are booked a year in advance – by our partner Veloce Tours. priorities – or if not you can head out on your own or follow the Those other companies don’t plan far enough ahead and reserve team leader sufficient space, which leaves them scrambling to cobble together a far less compelling trip, often at a considerably higher price. Veloce Tours does not practice peak pricing – the price Our Cars you pay for the Concours d’Caffeine tour remains the same Our cars will be sourced from the Avis Prestige division of the regardless of the date chosen by Frank Taylor and his guests renowned rental agency and will be either Mercedes C or E class or Alfa Romeo Giulias. However 4 Tour Information Trip Price Book with Confidence The cost is $8,399 per person and includes all the features listed The trip will run even with four couples on the Tour Information page. Prices are per person based on double occupancy, quoted in US dollars, and are set well in advance of the trip departure date. Our expenses vary Trip Deposit & Paying the Balance depending on a number of cost factors. However, we prefer to Deposits may be made by check, wire, or major credit card keep a consistent price for our guests. Prices are valid at the through PayPal (Visa, MasterCard, Discover & American time of booking and the price is guaranteed. Express). Your deposit is fully refundable up to 15 days after the booking when the guests signs up 15 or more days before the final payment due date. Travel Insurance We would ask our guests to procure travel insurance. We would Sixty days before departure 30% is due. Thirty days before suggest Trip Mate, Inc. departure the remaining 70% is due. Our timetable is dictated by our hotels which require a 50% non-refundable deposit 60 days How to Reserve The Trip before the trip commencement date. Veloce Tours Trip Consultants are on hand 7 days a week from 9am to 9pm Eastern time to book the perfect driving trip of Italy. You can call 1-844--655.5586 or book 24 hours a day on our secure website, velocetours.com or call Concours d’Caffeine’s Frank Taylor directly 5 Tour Information The Tour Package Includes: • Eight nights and nine days in 5-star deluxe hotels in Rome, Milan and Florence • Mercedes C-class or E-Class Sedans or Alfa Romeo Giulias for an excellent driving experience – see Car Choices on pp 7-8 • Fuel is included on the cars provided by us • All cars will be provided with Michelin maps • All cars will be provided with Tom Tom GPS systems with embedded addresses • A compliment of daily snacks, water and soft drinks in all the cars • Chauffeur driven cars will pick you up and take you back to your airport • All breakfasts are included • All lunches are included • All dinners are included along with unlimited fine wines, premium beers and spirits • Italian EZ-Pass (Telepass) will be provided for all highway tolls • All gratuities and hotel taxes are included • The 22% sales tax (VAT) that is embedded in all goods and services is also included in the price • All museums and cultural events are included in the tour price • Professional local guides for specific cities and museums are included • VIP access to select luxury stores and brands are included • A custom ‘coffee-table’ photo book with photos taken by our automotive photographer, who will accompany the tour, will be printed and sent on to you a few months later 6 Car Choices Mercedes E Class Sedans – No Cost Option Alfa Romeo Giulia Sedan – No Cost Option Included in the $8,399 price. These cars come with unlimited Included in the $8,399 price. These cars come with unlimited mileage and fuel is included in your package. Avis Prestige will mileage and fuel is included in your package. Avis Prestige will supply the vehicles. Concours d’Caffeine will also ensure that supply the vehicles. Concours d’Caffeine will also ensure that your your car is stocked with a paper map, EZ-Pass, a GPS Navigator car is stocked with a paper map, E-Z Pass, a GPS Navigator (Tom (Tom Tom), snacks, water and soft drinks Tom), snacks, water and soft drinks Mercedes C Class Sedans – No Cost Option Tesla Model S Sedan - $500 Option Premium Included in the $8,399 price. These cars come with unlimited With the Tesla the price becomes $8,899. These cars come with mileage and fuel is included in your package. Avis Prestige will unlimited mileage and fuel is included in your package. Avis Prestige supply the vehicles. Concours d’Caffeine will also ensure that will supply the vehicles. Concours d’Caffeine will also ensure that your car is stocked with a paper map, E-Z Pass, a GPS Navigator your car is stocked with a paper map, E-Z Pass, a GPS Navigator (Tom Tom), snacks, water and soft drinks (Tom Tom), snacks, water and soft drinks 7 Car Choices Supercars – Priced from $2,200 - $3,500/day + mileage charge above 150 km The price drops to $7,799 and you have the choice of a number of supercars. All cars come with 150 free kilometres per day and $5 for each additional kilometre. If you choose this option we will put you in direct contact with 3 Rome-based companies that offer Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Aston Martins.