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Explore Southern Germany
Behind the Wheel of a Porsche

Relaxation or exhilaration? Experience both behind the wheel on a European Porsche Driving Experience, with Roadtrips, a travel company that specializes in sports-related trips.

Imagine the thrill of driving one of the world's most exciting sports cars on roads that were seemingly built to showcase the car's power and performance. The Roadtrips Porsche Driving Experience lets you experience some of the most enjoyable and picturesque roads in Southern Germany - from open country and winding mountain tracks, to fast paced highway touring on the Autobahn.

You will also enjoy some of the most beautiful and exclusive hotels and restaurants in the region. Each tour is a feast for the senses with historic castles, unforgettable settings, deluxe accommodations and the ultimate driving machine.

The tour opens in Stuttgart, one of Germany's more picturesque and historic cities, at one of the city's finest hotels, the Steinberger Hotel Graf Zeppelin. The first day is free to enjoy the many sites, parks, shopping and fine dining of Stuttgart including the nearby
Konigstrasse (King Street) pedestrian mall.

Day two starts with a full German breakfast before moving to Porsche AG in Ludwigsburg to collect your Porsche 911 or Boxster S for this unique driving experience. After a brief car and route orientation the driving begins.

Wind your way through charming German countryside with your group and guide before stopping for a delightful lunch at a local restaurant chosen for it's native ambiance and fine local cuisine. After lunch, the driving continues through hidden and twisting Black Forest parkways, scenic orchards and hills and seemingly countless picturesque German villages ending at the infamous Schlosshotel Buhlerhohe Hotel - Germany's top rated hotel. The late afternoon is free to enjoy this beautiful resort perched high in the hills south of Baden Baden before joining the group for a formal gourmet dinner at the hotel.

The third day begins with a delicious breakfast in the hotel breakfast room overlooking the valley and everyone eager to get back behind the wheel of their car. More great touring through a wide variety of German towns and scenic landscapes is included plus a thrilling stint on the world famous and fast paced Autobahn, on your way back to Stuttgart and a last night at the Steinberger Graf Zeppelin.

After a leisurely breakfast on your final day, you can once again explore the many treasures of Stuttgart before departing for home or extending your European travels with a couple of extra nights in your favorite European city.

The four-day European Porsche Driving Experience includes three nights first class accommodations in Germany, 2 Day test drive tour in a Porsche 911 or Boxster S (two people per car), 3 deluxe breakfasts, 2 gourmet lunches on driving days, a formal dinner, plus official Porsche gifting and Porsche travel host throughout your drive tour.

Land cost for the tour is $2,275 double occupancy and $2,950 for singles.
2004 Dates: June 25-28, July 23-26, August 6-9, August 20-23, September
10-13, September 24-27, October 8-11.

For more information call: 1-800-465-1765 or visit www.roadtrips.com/auto.

Edited by Dave Shultz

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