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TWYNHAMS TOURS | INTRODUCTION 1 TEL | 0800 5999 077 TWEET | @twynhamstours TOUR CALENDAR 2019 April Warbird Hangar Tour June Dambusters Tour – Part One – Take Off July Aero Legends Airshow Hospitality & Flights July Flying Legends Airshow Hospitality & Spitfire Flights August Belgian Grand Prix Tour September Italian Grand Prix Tour September Goodwood Revival Vintage Tour – Planes, Trains & Automobiles September Battle of Britain Tour & Spitfire Flights September Battle of Britain Airshow Hospitality November Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Tour 2020 April Classic Sports Car Driving Tour – Portugal May Monaco Historic Grand Prix TOUR May Mille Miglia Tour May Monaco Grand prix Tour June D-Day 76th Anniversary Tour June Dambusters Tour – Part One – Take Off

catered for with the Italian road racing classic, and year tours focusing on the Battle of Britain and Dambusters. will join the veterans at numerous events throughout sports cars will take away all the stress of ‘self-drive’ on year our most popular tour, the Mille Miglia. New Being part of the action is a key element and you the anniversary week including mass parachute drops and leave you with nothing but sunshine and smiles. for 2019 is our ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles’ Vintage can take a taxi ride in one of the last surviving Avro and remembrance parades. Tour on the Belmond British Pullman to the amazing Lancaster’s or fly in an original WWII veteran two-seat period spectacle that is the Goodwood Revival and Supermarine Spitfire. CLASSIC SPORTS CAR DRIVING TOURS includes a vintage airliner flight over London. Porsche, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Maserati – Famous MatthewTwynham Welcome to our 2019/2020 Tours brochure. of service that our guests have come to expect over MILITARY HISTORY TOURS names that stir the passion of any true classic car EMAIL | [email protected] the last 13 years. CLASSIC AVIATION TOURS 2020 sees the 76th Anniversary of D-Day and we are enthusiast. In April 2020 you can fulfil your dreams Our unwavering desire to create the perfect event for 2017 saw the launch of our successful Classic hosting a special remembrance tour to commemorate of driving these thoroughbreds, as we set off on a TEL | 0800 5999 077 the passionate enthusiast has led us to concentrate MOTORSPORT TOURS Aviation Tours business and in 2019 the portfolio of this monumental event in world history. Commencing 4-night driving experience through the sun-drenched our efforts on further improving and expanding our Highlights this year include the historically important opportunities to indulge your piston-engine passion in the UK, this inclusive eight-night tour will visit roads of Portugal’s Algarve region. Inclusive hotels, range of hosted tours. Whether it be Motorsport, Formula One Grands Prix in Monte Carlo, Spa- have once again expanded and improved. Now strategically important sites including Southwick meals, drinks and fully supported and insured classic Classic Aviation or one of the other specialist tours, the Francorchamps, Monza and the floodlit season finale including: Warbird Hangar Tours, VIP access at the House, Churchill’s War Rooms and dinner on HMS common theme is a continuation of an unrivalled level in Abu Dhabi. Classic motorsport events are well world’s leading classic airshows and two multi-night Belfast, an original D-Day warship. In Normandy we

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Company and Historic Flying hangars. You’ll YOUR WARBIRD HANGAR TOUR get to see where the warbirds are restored EXPERIENCE INCLUDES: from the ground up, serviced, maintained WARBIRD and operated from. • Guided tours of two classic aircraft restoration hangars After a light buffet lunch, it’s time for the HANGAR TOURS highlight of the day, your photo opportunity • Photo opportunity in an original sitting in the cockpit of an original WWII Supermarine Spitfire. Once your tour is Supermarine Spitfire DUXFORD complete there’s ample opportunity to look • Tea/coffee & refreshments on arrival APRIL / JULY / SEPTEMBER 2019 around the IWM and, as this is a live airfield, you may be able to catch all sorts of classic • Light lunch & afternoon tea aircraft practising displays, departing or Our Warbird Hangar Tour Experience flight through the ages and is the perfect arriving back at base. • VIP parking gives you behind-the-scenes access to location to immerse yourself in everything one of the world’s leading experts, the related to vintage aircraft. Before heading home from a truly Aircraft Restoration Company at Duxford unforgettable aviation experience, finish Aerodrome. The ex-WWII Battle of Britain Your day starts with a briefing by one of off the perfect day with afternoon tea and airfield, now home to the Imperial War ARC’s leading engineers and then moves on cakes and one last chance to catch any Museum, has numerous exhibits celebrating to a guided tour of the Aircraft Restoration warbirds in action.

THE DAMBUSTERS TOUR, PART ONE ‘TAKE-OFF’ The Dambusters raid was one of the most remarkable military actions of World War II on land, sea or air. We are offering you the once in a lifetime chance to take a taxi ride in one of the few remaining Lancaster’s in the world. You will stay in the same hotel that 617 Squadron used as a base and drink in the same bar. As well as the taxi ride, your tour culminates in a flight over the actual dam where the Lancaster crews trained in early 1943.

DAY ONE aircraft and feel the four Rolls Royce Merlin Sunday. Your tour commences on Sunday engines throb as they build up to take-off morning as we get together in London ready power. Once she’s moving down the runway for our luxury coach ride to Lincolnshire. After you will experiencing the same sensation as a brief stop for afternoon tea at one of the those crews back on 16th May 1943. A day to Dambusters practice dam locations, we arrive at remember, followed in the evening by a dinner the Petwood, our hotel for the next three nights. in a location that will never be forgotten. From January 1944, the Petwood became the officers’ quarters for 617 Squadron when they DAY FOUR were posted to the nearby Bomber Command Wednesday. After checking out of the Petwood station at Woodhall Spa. In the early evening Hotel we travel West to Derwent Water in we will get together for our welcome drink’s Derbyshire. This is where 617 Squadron mastered reception, followed by dinner and a special low-level flying and perfected their ‘dambusting’ guest speaker who will entertain you into the technique. You will now retrace the steps of evening. your heroes with a 30-minute helicopter flight over the stunning scenery of the Peak District, DAY TWO culminating in a pass over Derwent Dam, exactly Monday. Today we take the opportunity to as the Dambusters did in training – admittedly tour the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight at RAF a little higher than the 60 feet they practised Coningsby. You will get to see the BBMF aircraft, at! After all this excitement, enjoy a relaxing including the Avro Lancaster, at close quarters journey back South to Leicestershire and our and observe the skilled technicians keeping farewell drinks and last group dinner. Thursday these historic warbirds in airworthy condition. morning, we check out and make the short trip We then make our way to RAF Scampton the back to North London. operational base for the Dambusters crews of 617 Squadron, where we have arranged a visit to Immerse yourself in the history of the Dambusters Guy Gibson’s office. Before dinner we will have raid and commemorate the gallant heroes of an exclusive showing of the 1955 Dambusters 617 Squadron with like-minded enthusiasts. The film in a unique location. Dambusters Tour – Part One, takes you from the raid planning, through the weeks of intensive DAY THREE low-level training to the point of take-off on Tuesday. It’s time for a major highlight of the 16th May 1943 with our truly interactive and tour, a taxi ride in an original WWII Lancaster. We exclusive tour. have exclusively booked ‘Just Jane’ for the day and there will be plenty of photo opportunities The Dambusters Tour - Part Two ‘Enemy Coast before you take your seat. After a briefing in Ahead’ - Coming June 2020. the operations hut you climb aboard this iconic

Reserve your seats on the panoramic sun deck Our exclusive ‘Air-Bus’ has incredible views across of our open-top sixties London Routemaster the airfield from its rooftop viewing platform. bus for a weekend of classic aviation and great With a good old-fashioned wholesome menu, hospitality at the Aero Legends Battle of Britain Air complimentary bar and proximity to the flying AERO LEGENDS Display on 6th & 7th July 2019. display, this is a very British celebration of our finest hour! Our package gets you to the centre of the flying action at Headcorn Aerodrome with entertaining There is also the opportunity to extend your AIRSHOW & FLIGHTS aerial displays and dogfights from iconic aircraft weekend with an overnight hotel on Sunday and of the Battle of Britain including Hurricanes, on Monday you will enjoy a tour of the impressive Headcorn Spitfires, Messerschmitts and many more. You will Aero Legends fleet and a passenger flight in have exclusive flight-line access, an opportunity a vintage aircraft of your choice; Tiger Moth, th th July 6 -7 2019 to meet the Aero Legends display pilots and a Harvard, Devon or an original WWII Supermarine day of VIP hospitality. Spitfire.

HAWKER TYPHOON RB396 HAWKER TYPHOON PRESERVATION GROUP REGISTERED CHARITY 1167143

There is currently no flying Hawker Typhoon in the world; or a memorial to the 666 who fought and died in it. The Hawker Typhoon played an Our aim is to raise £5M to restore The Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group and working hard to put that essential role in the success of RB396 as a memorial to honour the right but we need support! D-Day. RB396 is a unique survivor, air crews, ground crews and all the the sole remaining combat veteran production staff who designed and Hawker Typhoon, and it is the one built the Hawker Typhoon. This will being rebuilt to flight, with a target be a fitting tribute to people like F/O date of the 80th anniversary of the Frank Johnson RCAF (above) the D-Day landings in June 2024. primary pilot of RB396.

There are many ways that you can support the project. You can join the supportersʼ club from as little as £25, receive inside information and the chance to work on the project. Contact us to discuss sponsorship opportunities or visit our website to make a donation. The Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group is a registered charity so all donations, including membership subscriptions, can be eligible for Gift Aid and Tax Relief.

There is currently no flying Hawker Typhoon in the world; nor is there a memorial to those air and ground crews killed during WWII whilst serving on it. The Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group is working hard to put that right, but we need YOUR support! wwwhawkertyphooncom

Take your seats, sit back and prepare to be views across the airfield from our private enthralled. The 27th edition of this world-famous balcony. An exquisite menu with complimentary FLYING LEGENDS aerial spectacular will be held at the iconic bar makes this the only way to spend your day! Duxford Aerodrome on the 13th and 14th July. Flying Legends is THE unmissable classic aviation You will witness the sights and sounds of a mass airshow. Spitfire flypast and an afternoon of entertaining AIRSHOW HOSPITALITY aerial displays and dogfights from iconic aircraft UPGRADE YOU PACKAGE TO FLY of the Battle of Britain including Hurricanes, ALONGSIDE A SPITFIRE Spitfires, Messerschmitts, Bristol Blenheims and Take your Flying Legends Experience to the many more. Flying Legends culminates in the next level in 2019! Join our new two-day tour & SPIFIRE FLIGHTS finale Balbo formation when all the WW2 fighters incorporating the full VIP hospitality package at take to the skies to salute you in a mass flypast. Flying Legends, an overnight stay at a superb 4* hotel with dinner and on Monday behind DUXFORD The Twynhams Tours package gets you to the the scenes access to world renowned warbird July 13th-15th 2019 heart of the action with flight-line access and a restoration specialists, a Warbird Hangar Tour full day of VIP hospitality. Our exclusive ‘Airside and a passenger flight in a vintage Dragon Rapide Suite’ includes VIP parking and has incredible alongside an original WWII Supermarine Spitfire.

One of the highlights of the Grand Prix season to the heart of the Grand Prix action as the cars is the Belgian Grand Prix at the legendary Spa negotiate the tricky La Source hairpin and then Francorchamps circuit in the Ardennes Forest and blast through Eau Rouge, one of the most famous you can be there to experience a weekend you’ll corners in motorsport. never forget! BELGIAN GRAND Along with your race viewing package, we Spa-Francorchamps circuit is among the most include 4 nights’ accommodation on a bed and historic on the calendar, having hosted a (non- breakfast basis in our 4* hotel located in the heart PRIX TOUR championship) Grand Prix as long ago as 1924, of the Ardennes, in the small town of Houffalize. and remains one of the most popular venues with Being just 40 minutes’ drive from the circuit drivers and fans alike. and with luxury en-suite rooms, a small health Spa Francorchamps spa (including jacuzzi, sauna & steam room), it’s th nd Our superb package starts with return Eurostar perfectly placed for the Grand Prix weekend and August 28 - September 2 2019 rail transfers from London-Brussels and includes a your circuit transfers are included each day. 3-day reserved seat in a grandstand that gets you

MONZA - A track that combines speed with skill, it your trip, a 30-minute* Ferrari driving experience. also has a heart and soul of its own. The names of This will be followed by a private guided tour of great drivers and the sounds of engines from years the Ferrari Museum and then lunch at the legendary gone by linger in the trees surrounding the track Cavallino Restaurant opposite the historic main located in the centre of the Royal Park. Formula gates of the Ferrari factory. Late afternoon, we’ll One visited the circuit as part of its first season and depart Maranello bound for our hotel in Milan, In the it has remained a permanent fixture on the calendar evening we are booked in for dinner at one of our ever since. Over time, Monza has borne witness to favourite Milanese restaurants. an incredible list of historic moments and famous victories. All of them combine to make it one of the DAY THREE most magical places on the calendar. For fans there Saturday. Today we’re heading out of Milan to the is nowhere that encapsulates the sport better than North and the stunning scenery of Lake Como this circuit. where our private motor boat will take us across the most beautiful of Italy’s lakes, from Como town Join us from September 5th - 9th 2019 for our to Bellagio. Spend the afternoon exploring this 4-night hosted tour to an iconic race circuit. You and picturesque beauty spot with its high-quality shops, your guests will enjoy a superb escorted VIP tour, restaurants and ice-cream parlours. Saturday night relaxing in the most exclusive of surroundings. We is party night in Milan on race weekend and once have lined up a great collection of hotels, authentic you’ve enjoyed another fine group dinner it’s time restaurants and a guided tour of the Ferrari Museum to explore the bars and clubs in the centre or just in Maranello. A highlight of the tour will be your sit back, enjoy a Martini and the wonderful views of chance to fulfil that childhood dream of driving a the stunning Cathedral. Ferrari through the streets of Maranello, with our inclusive 30-minute ‘Scarlet Adrenaline Experience’. DAY FOUR Taking you up into the hills around this famous town, Sunday. Race Day. After breakfast we depart in you’ll enjoy the enormous power, sublime handling plenty of time to get to the Monza Circuit before the and feel the emotion of driving a legendary scarlet traffic builds. Your location for today is a grandstand Ferrari! seat at the famous Variante Ascari chicane. Opposite one of the large TV screens, you won’t miss a DAY ONE moment of the action in the build up to and during Thursday. Check in to our fantastic boutique hotel the big race, along with all the support races. After just South of Bologna and enjoy your own private the day’s action at the circuit, it will be a short ‘pit balcony and Prestige Room. Early evening it’s time stop’ back at the hotel for a quick freshen up and to meet your fellow guests for our welcome dinner then we make our way to the farewell dinner in one in the hotel’s superb restaurant. of Milan’s ‘top’ locations. Relive the highlights of the weekend, have a final drink with new friends and DAY TWO soak up the atmosphere and ambience of Milan for Friday. After a hearty breakfast, we’ll transfer you to one last time. Maranello town centre for one of the highlights of

GOODWOOD REVIVAL SEPTEMBER 12th - 15th 2019

We are proud to present our new ‘Planes, Trains & Automobiles’ Vintage Tour to the Goodwood Revival. This world-renowned classic car extravaganza celebrates the daring, dashing spirit of motor racing from the Forties to the Sixties. Our new tour includes a luxurious vintage train journey, 2-nights at the elegant 4* Rubens Hotel on Buckingham Palace Road and a 30-minute flight in a classic de Havilland Devon aircraft over central London.

DAY ONE Enjoy an exuberant, fun-packed day before Friday. Check-in to the Rubens Hotel. This majestic returning to the train for a champagne reception. On 4-star luxury hotel gives you the best of both worlds the homeward journey a spectacular three-course - on the one hand it recalls the magnificence and dinner is served, accompanied by our sommelier’s splendour of a bygone age; on the other, it gives choice of wine. Sip your drink, reflect on the day’s you the latest in modern comforts and technology. events and relax with your companions. Your journey Expect warm smiles at every turn, a host of home is the perfect finale to this most quintessential thoughtful touches, sumptuous rooms and suites of British days out. and fine dining. All our guests will have a room facing Buckingham Palace’s Royal Mews entrance. DAY THREE Sunday: After a hearty breakfast our luxury coach DAY TWO will transfer you from the Rubens Hotel to the last Saturday. Step back in time to a more glamorous grass wartime airfield left in Kent. RAF Lashenden age with a journey on the Belmond British Pullman to became a prototype for the temporary Advanced the Goodwood Revival. Dress up in elegant period Landing Ground airfields that were built in France attire and join in the fun. Trilbies, pinstriped suits after D-Day, when the need for advanced landing and tea dresses will help you look and feel the part. fields became urgent as the Allied forces moved Your journey begins in lavish style with a sparkling east across France and Germany. Bellini and a delicious brunch. Your table is set with bespoke glassware and pristine white linen ready From here you will enjoy a 30-minute pleasure flight for your fine dining experience. Liveried stewards over central London in the classic de Havilland take care of all your needs as you gaze out of your Devon vintage passenger aircraft. Its Large windows window at the passing scenery and admire the offer unique views of London’s iconic sights and vintage details of your art deco carriage. On arrival superb photo opportunities. at the beautiful Goodwood Estate, near Chichester, you are given your entrance badge which includes After your vintage flight over London, we transfer Woodcote Grandstand seats and access to the back to the Rubens Hotel for a light lunch in our public areas and bars. private dining room before checking-out and your onward journey. THE GOODWOOD REVIVAL This celebration of vintage motor racing attracts a ‘Planes, Trains & Automobiles’ will be a unique, host of famous drivers and celebrity participants engaging and inclusive tour with vintage luxury each year. Recreating the period when the and glamour at the forefront. Echoing the famous Goodwood Motor Circuit was one of Britain’s leading strapline of the Goodwood Revival - ‘A magical step racing venues. The kinds of cars that appeared then, back in time’ are brought back to race today. Expect gleaming Ferraris, Aston Martins, Porsches and Mercedes.

GOODWOOD REVIVAL VINTAGE TOUR - Enjoy a 30-minute pleasure flight over central London in the classic de Havilland Devon vintage passenger aircraft. Its Large windows offer unique views of London’s iconic sights and superb photo opportunities.

BATTLE OF BRITAIN TOUR September 19th-24th 2019

The Battle of Britain was the most famous aerial conflict in British history and now you can follow in the footsteps of those brave young pilots, who we regard as the ‘few’. We start from Lord Dowding’s office which was the headquarters of Fighter Command during this intense period, visit the underground bunker’s that served as operations rooms and attend the Battle of Britain Airshow at Duxford aerodrome. The tour culminates in the opportunity for you to either fly in or alongside the legendary Supermarine Spitfire.

DAY ONE Hawker Hurricane Mk 1, Messerschmitt Bf109E- Thursday. Your Battle of Britain tour commences 4/B ‘Emil’ and Fiat CR42 Falco (Falcon). this afternoon with a private screening of the iconic 1969 movie - ‘Battle of Britain’, followed In the late afternoon we transfer to the Quy Mill by our welcome drinks and dinner at the RAF Hotel & Spa in Cambridge. This stylish AA 4 Silver Club’s central London location. Starred Hotel is full of character and charm. In the evening we have exclusively hired the Mill DAY TWO Room for our group dinner. Friday. We have a private guided tour of Lord Dowding’s office and RAF Bentley Priory, Fighter DAY FOUR Command’s HQ during the Battle of Britain. After Sunday. The annual Battle of Britain Air Show lunch we move on to RAF Uxbridge and visit brings to life Duxford’s finest hour as an the original 11 Group Ops Room bunker. Dinner important WWII fighter station defending Great this evening will be at an undisclosed ‘secret’ Britain from aerial attack in 1940. In the sky you location, with a special guest. will witness the sights and sounds of a mass Spitfire flypast and an afternoon of entertaining DAY THREE aerial displays and dogfights from iconic aircraft Saturday. After checking out of our London of the Battle of Britain including Hurricanes, hotel we make our way the short distance to the Spitfires, Messerschmitts, Bristol Blenheims and RAF Museum at Hendon for a very special look many more. at the Battle of Britain ‘Fighter Four’. Established in 1968 as the landmark legacy of the RAF’s 50th The Twynhams Tours package gets you to the anniversary, the award-winning RAF Museum heart of the action with flight-line access and a is located on the site of the ex-RAF Hendon full day of VIP hospitality. Our exclusive ‘Airside WWII Aerodrome in North-West London. We Suite’ has incredible views across the airfield are privileged to be guided around original from its private balcony. An exquisite menu with examples of the four fighters that were the key complimentary bar makes this the only way to aircraft of the Battle; Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1A, spend your day!

DAY FIVE chosen tour package, either climb into the FLY WING-TO-WING WITH A SPITFIRE This evening the group’s final dinner and farewell Monday. After breakfast we transfer the short rear cockpit of an original WWII Supermarine EXPERIENCE drinks will be at a ‘top’ Cambridge restaurant. distance back to Duxford Aerodrome where Spitfire for a 20-minute Flight Experience or take Travel back to the thirties in style in the Dragon your day starts with our unique Warbird Hangar your seat in a classic airliner to fly alongside a Rapide vintage airliner and enjoy a graceful DAY SIX Tour. Giving you behind-the-scenes access Supermarine Spitfire. sightseeing flight over Cambridge in one of the Tuesday. After a leisurely breakfast we transfer to world leading Spitfire experts, the Aircraft last flying Dragon Rapides in the world. Each of back to the RAF Museum in Hendon where you Restoration Company. After a briefing by one TWO-SEAT SPITFIRE PASSENGER FLIGHT the eight seats on board has a large window, can either spend a few hours having one last of ARC’s leading engineers you move on to a Take to the skies in THE aircraft that won the perfect for viewing the landscape below and ‘fighter fix’ or continue with your onward journey. guided hangar tour of the Historic Flying hangars. hearts of both pilots and public in the Battle of allowing you to fully appreciate the graceful You’ll get to see where the warbirds are restored Britain. it’s a symbol of Britain’s refusal to give up lines of the WWII Supermarine Spitfire that will Twynhams Tours are the ONLY company to offer from the ground up, serviced, maintained and in the country’s darkest hour. The iconic Spitfire join us during the flight. The Spitfire pilot will a multi-night Battle of Britain Tour that focuses operated from and a photo opportunity sitting is a joy to watch and hear, imagine what flying perform graceful arcing turns and spend time purely on locations and experiences relating to in the cockpit of an original WWII Supermarine in one must feel like! Twynhams Tours and our on both sides of the Rapide, giving everyone a the most famous air battle ever fought AND a Spitfire. colleagues at ARC will create a moment in time chance to take plenty of photos! Spitfire Flight Experience as an inclusive part of that you will never forget – a flight in an original the tour. After a light buffet lunch, it’s time for the highlight Spitfire that saw action in World War II. Whichever flight option you choose this will be of your Battle of Britain tour. Depending on your an unforgettable classic aviation experience.

The annual Battle of Britain Air Show brings Take a step back in time and immerse your- to life Duxford’s finest hour as an important self in Duxford’s heritage – the first Spitfires BATTLE OF WWII fighter station defending Great Britain flown in operation served here. Learn the from aerial attack in 1940. stories of the people who lived and worked on this crucial wartime RAF airbase. In the sky you will witness the sights and BRITAIN AIRSHOW sounds of a mass Spitfire flypast and an af- The Twynhams Tours package gets you to ternoon of entertaining aerial displays and the heart of the action with flight-line access dogfights from iconic aircraft of the Battle of and a full day of VIP hospitality. Our exclu- Britain including Hurricanes, Spitfires, Mess- sive ‘Airside Suite’ includes VIP parking and HOSPITALITY erschmitts and the last surviving airworthy has incredible views across the airfield from Bristol Blenheim. it’s private balcony. An exquisite menu with complimentary bar makes this the only way DUXFORD On the ground you can visit the award-win- to spend your day! September 22nd 2019 ning museum and interactive exhibitions.

Designed by renowned circuit architect Hermann take you the short ride to the Yas Marina circuit Tilke, Yas Marina has a waterfront setting, each day where you will enjoy a prime viewing scenic enough to rival the likes of Monaco and location in the main grandstand on the start-finish ABU DHABI Singapore. With the track wrapping itself around straight, directly opposite the pitlane. the island’s glamorous marina, there’s plenty of mooring space for the paddock’s superyachts. Its As well as access to the pitlane walk on Thursday distinctive design also boasts several innovative afternoon you will have Golden Circle VIP passes GRAND PRIX TOUR elements including the iconic five-star, Yas hotel, to the after-race concert in the arena for Saturday which straddles the circuit and a pit lane and sees & Sunday nights, putting you right at the front of ABU DHABI the cars exit via a tunnel passing under the track. the crowd and next to the stage. Recent acts have All the grandstands, including the massive hairpin included Sam Smith, Guns N Roses, Lionel Richie th nd NOVEMBER 27 - DECEMBER 2 2019 seating area, are covered to protect spectators and Rhianna and 2019’s bands won’t disappoint! from the desert sun, whilst the state of-the-art pit building boasts 40 air-conditioned garages. With its Formula One race as the sun sets, end- of-season party atmosphere and perfect climate Located on the spectacular Yas Island, the Yas Marina Circuit is a shining example of modern F1 circuit Our new-for-2019 Tour includes 5-night’s stay this is the only way to round out the 2019 Formula design. Boasting top speeds of 200mph, it is one of the few venues on the calendar to run in an anti- at a luxury 5* hotel with with a private beach in One World Championship. clockwise direction. downtown Abu Dhabi. Private circuit transfers will

DAY O N E 10th floor of the magnificent Ermanno Palace Thursday. Check in to our boutique hotel. This building comprising of a high-quality VIP suite superbly refurbished 18th century country house and covered viewing balcony. This apartment will win you over with its bright and airy rooms, block is used by F1™ teams to entertain their VIP swimming pool, jacuzzi and superb views of the sponsors due to the amazing panoramic views MONACO HISTORIC village of Saint Paul de Vence and the distant sea. over the circuit, harbour and Mediterranean. The hotel epitomises Provence – sun-drenched, bright, joyful and modern. In the early evening From your elevated viewing position you’ll be it’s time to meet your fellow guests for dinner at able to see the start/finish line, first corner, climb GRAND PRIX TOUR a local restaurant. up the hill past the Hermitage Hotel, the tunnel exit, Tabac Corner and the super-fast Swimming DAY TWO Pool complex. Combine this wow-factor view MONTE CARLO Friday. The French Riviera is one of the most with an unrivalled hospitality package, high MAY 7th - 11th 2020 beautiful places in the world to enjoy from quality menu, Champagne, complimentary bar behind the wheel of a classic sports car. Our fleet and our renowned customer service and it’s a includes the likes of Jaguar, Ferrari, Aston Martin race viewing package that will be hard to beat. and Porsche and will be waiting at the hotel Enjoy the sights and sounds of amazing cars rub shoulders with the rich and famous in Casino for you after breakfast. With a full day driving After the weekends action at the circuit, there will from the golden age of motor racing at the 2020 Square. experience ahead there is plenty of time to get be time to walk the track and enjoy Monaco’s Monaco Historic Grand Prix as the drivers tackle to know each car. We have a spectacular route post-race party atmosphere before we make our the twists and turns of this famous street circuit, Join us from May 7th-11th 2020 for our 4-night planned that includes famous mountain passes way to dinner in one of the area’s top locations. which still uses the same roads as the very first hosted tour to this iconic race circuit. We have with breaks along the way for photo’s, lunch and Relive the highlights of the weekend, have a race on 14th April 1929. The scream of super- lined up a fantastic boutique hotel, authentic afternoon tea drink with new friends and soak up the ambience tuned Grand Prix engines, from the thirties to the restaurants, a classic car driving experience in the of the French Riviera. eighties, echo around the natural amphitheatre mountains and two days of VIP hospitality with DAYS THREE & FOUR that is Monte Carlo Bay. The intoxicating smell of panoramic views of 70% of the circuit from the Saturday & Sunday. For 2020 we have exclusively scorched rubber and fuel lingering through the luxury of our private terrace. secured a fantastic viewing location on the warm evenings adds to the ambience as you

MILLE MIGLIA Romeo, BMW, Ferrari, Maserati, Mercedes Benz of the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, Lamborghini and Porsche famous. The race brought out an Factory & Museum and a private Maserati collec- estimated five million spectators per year from tion in Modena. 1953 until 1957 and was also a round of the World TOUR Sports Car Championship. The opening night of the tour kicks off in style with a trip in the icon of classic motor yachts, the Italy Join us in May 2020 for a magical 6-night host- Riva Aquarama. Used by the rich and famous of ed tour allowing you to get up close to the cars the sixties, they are now valued at a cool half a May 2020 and drivers as they depart Brescia on their 4-day million pounds each. During the tour you will Italian motoring adventure. Providing the perfect also get the opportunity to fulfil that childhood vantage points from which to take in the sights dream of driving a Ferrari through the streets of The Mille Miglia (Italian for Thousand Miles) was starting and finishing in Brescia, taking in Rome and sounds of the event, you and your guests Maranello, with our inclusive ‘Test Drive’ oppor- an open-road endurance race which took place and other historical Italian cities. will enjoy a superb escorted tour and hospitality tunity! For those less excited by the classic car in Italy twenty-four times from 1927 to 1957 and in the most exclusive of surroundings. experience there will be great opportunities to is one of the greatest classic car ‘race’ events in Like the older Targa Florio and later the Carre- spend time shopping or sightseeing in Modena the world. Since it’s reintroduction back in 1977 it ra Panamericana, the Mille Miglia made Gran We have lined up a great collection of hotels, or Brescia. has been a four-day regularity race around Italy, Turismo (Grand Touring) sports cars like Alfa authentic restaurants and private guided tours

INCLUDED IN YOUR VIP TOUR WILL BE:- • 6-nights 4* hotel accommodation in Brescia and Parma on a bed and DAY ONE DAY FOUR breakfast basis Monday. Check in to the fantastic boutique hotel on the shores Thursday. As the race heads South to Rome, it’s time for anoth- • Drinks reception on the first and last of Lake Iseo on Monday lunchtime and then board our icon- er highlight of your trip, the chance for you to drive a Ferrari ic Riva Aquarama motor yachts for an early evening cruise to through the streets of Maranello followed by lunch in the leg- evenings a drink’s reception and welcome buffet dinner at our lakeside endary Cavallino restaurant and then a private guided tour of • Daily transfers in our premium coach restaurant. the Ferrari Museum. After all that ‘scarlet’ excitement we have an early dinner booked this evening on the terrace of a converted • Plentiful opportunities to catch the Italian farmhouse set in the hills around Modena. cars in action en-route • Riva speedboat ride on Monday evening** • Test drive a Ferrari in Maranello* • Entry and tour of the Ferrari Museum, private Maserati collection and the Lamborghini Factory & Museum • Shopping and sightseeing excursion DAY TWO Tuesday. After breakfast and a morning relaxing at your leisure to Modena we will transfer you to Brescia town centre for the ‘sealing cer- DAY FIVE • Group dinner every evening emony’ where you will have time to relax, grab a cappuccino Friday. The race will now be heading North back through Ita- including a 1/2 bottle of wine per and catch your first glimpse of the classic cars heading through ly to Bologna. This morning we visit the world’s finest private the town centre. Take in the sights and sounds of Brescia and Maserati collection. After free time for lunch and sightseeing in person wander amongst the cars as they park up after the official cer- Enzo Ferrari’s home town, Modena, we have a private tour of the • Group lunch at the famous Cavallino emonies that bring to a close the ‘Scrutineering’ that happens Lamborghini factory and museum. In the late afternoon we will Restaurant in the central square. As the cars return to their pre-race over- make our way to historical Bologna for an early dinner in our fa- night parking, we will get together for an evening at a traditional vourite Trattoria. As the evening descends into darkness you will • Discount for the official Mille Miglia restaurant in Brescia centre. have the chance to soak up the ambience and spend a couple clothing range of hours watching the cars arriving at their check in for the night in the town square. This is set to be a truly relaxing and luxurious way to see the Mille Miglia race in all its glory. Italy, classic cars, authentic food, fine coffee, great company - what more could you ask for?

*Ferrari driving experience subject to license restrictions **Riva boat ride subject to weather conditions DAY THREE Wednesday. After breakfast, we set off to Fiera near the race start to soak up the atmosphere of the pre-race build up in the DAY SIX collecting area. As the race start time approaches, we will take Saturday. After checking out of the hotel you will have all morn- our seats at a popular first floor restaurant in Brescia town cen- ing to explore the historic centre of Parma and catch the final leg tre. We have secured a prime viewing location and will enjoy a of the race passing through the pedestrian area en-route to the mid-afternoon lunch just a few metres away from the route as finish. After a relaxing afternoon we’ll transfer back to our hotel the 400+ classic cars pass by on their first leg of the race. In the on the banks of Lake Iseo and get together one last time for a early evening we depart to our next hotel in Parma. drink’s reception and farewell dinner.

MONACO GRAND PRIX TOUR MONTE CARLO MAY 20th - 25TH 2020

The Monaco Grand Prix is quite simply the most DAY THREE glamorous motor race in the world. For one weekend in Friday. The French Riviera is one of the most beautiful May every year, a loop of roads running through Monte places in the world to enjoy from behind the wheel of a Carlo’s busiest streets becomes the focus of attention classic sports car. Our fleet includes the likes of Jaguar, for the Monaco Grand Prix. Ferrari, Aston Martin and Porsche and will be waiting at the hotel for you after breakfast. With a full day driving Run since 1929, it is widely considered to be one of the experience ahead there is plenty of time to get to know most important and prestigious races in the world and, each car. We have a spectacular route planned that with the Indy 500 and the Le Mans 24 Hours, forms the includes famous mountain passes with scheduled stops Triple Crown of Motorsport. The event was included along the way for photo’s, lunch and afternoon tea. in the first Drivers World Championship in 1950 and Brazilian Ayrton Senna has won the race more times DAY FOUR than any other driver, with six victories. Saturday. The azur waters of the Mediterranean beckon this morning as you board our privately chartered Join us from May 20th to 25th 2020 for our 5-night motor yacht for a day of cruising under the spring hosted tour to this iconic race circuit. We have lined sunshine. The French Riviera is one of the most beautiful up a fantastic boutique hotel, authentic restaurants, stretches of coastline in the world and you will have hospitality on board a superyacht in Monaco harbour, the opportunity to enjoy the views in the luxury of a a classic car driving experience in the mountains and multi-million pound yacht. Onboard you’ll find every a day on the Mediterranean aboard a private motor modern convenience.You can relax in the comfortable yacht. lounge or on the solarium deck and there is a swimming platform so you can easily enjoy a refreshing dip in the DAY ONE sea whilst cruising the Riviera. Wednesday. Check in to our boutique hotel. This superbly refurbished 18th century country house will DAY FIVE win you over with its bright and airy rooms, swimming Sunday. The 2019 Monaco Grand Prix. Our Ermanno pool, jacuzzi and superb views of the village of Saint Palace terrace VIP hospitality suite offers uninterrupted Paul de Vence and the distant sea. The hotel epitomises views of 70% of the circuit to enjoy the race. From your Provence – sun-drenched, bright, joyful and modern. In elevated viewing position, you’ll be able to see the start/ the early evening it’s time to meet your fellow guests for finish line straight, first corner, climb up the hill past the a welcome dinner in a local restaurant. Hermitage Hotel, the tunnel exit, Tabac Corner and the super-fast Swimming Pool complex. Combine this wow- DAY TWO factor view with an unrivalled hospitality package, high Thursday. Your first sight of Monaco harbour with its quality menu, free-flowing champagne, complimentary gleaming yachts shimmering in the sunshine will remain bar and our renowned customer service and it’s a race etched in your memory forever. For F1 practice we have viewing package that will be hard to beat. secured places on one of the finest super yachts in the harbour. Moored next to the infamous chicane at the After the day’s action at the circuit we make our way to exit of the tunnel, the drivers arrive at 180mph and brake the farewell dinner in one of the area’s top locations. down to 70mph in just 100 metres. It’s one of the most Relive the highlights of the weekend, have a final drink glamorous ways to enjoy the action, with the finest with new friends and soak up the atmosphere and canapés, a selection of Champagnes, fine wines, spirits, ambience of the French Riviera for one last time. beers and soft drinks served with a gourmet lunch.

Following in the footsteps of the Allied forces finally, we pay our respects at the Allied in 1944, we make our way to Normandy and cemeteries. Numerous official remembrance the infamous beaches Omaha, Utah, Gold, ceremonies are planned throughout the D-DAY TOUR Juno and Sword where the amphibious week and we will attend the major events landings were preceded by extensive aerial during the tour. NORMANDY and naval bombardment. A highlight of your tour will be a 30-minute helicopter flight A unique, engaging, informative and relaxing MAY / JUNE 2020 over the historic Normandy beaches and tour which includes charming hotels, landmarks. premium transfers, hand-picked restaurants and knowledgeable guides. This is an event 2020 marks the 76th anniversary of D-Day night tour will visit strategically important We also visit key Allied locations such as that no military history enthusiast will want and Twynhams Tours are hosting a special sites including a private guided tour of Pegasus Bridge, the iconic church and to miss. remembrance tour to commemorate Southwick House, Churchill’s War Rooms steeple of Ste-Mere-Eglise, the American this monumental event in world history. and dinner on HMS Belfast, an original D-Day Rangers landing zone at Pointe-du-Hoc and Commencing in the UK, this inclusive eight- warship.

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