Monaco Grand Prix Experience May 2011

Friday 27th May
After arriving at either Nice or Cannes by private jet, enjoy a helicopter ride along the coast from Nice to Monaco. The views you experience en-route are simply sensational! Once settled into the Fairmont Monte Carlo Hotel relax on the rooftop with a glass of champagne and the azur-blue Mediterranean at your finger-tips. As night falls head for the Café de Paris for an aperitif and to watch the world go by – Casino square is not to be missed! After dinner why not head inside the casino? The famous Casino of Monte Carlo was opened in 1863, and since then Monaco has become renowned as an international jet set location famous for gambling and leisure. Even if gambling isn’t your thing, it’s worth a visit for the architecture alone.

Saturday 28th May
For the serious car enthusiasts, Paddock Club or Grand Stand tickets can be arranged for today’s qualifiers. Alternatively, seating and hospitality can be arranged on the roof terrace of your hotel (over-looking the famous hair-pin bend). Of course guests of the hotel are free to visit the roof for amazing views over Monaco at any time. If you’d rather save yourself for the main event, there is plenty more to see and do. Monaco oozes style; it is easy to be swept up into the fantasy even if you are not one of the owners of the many expensive sports cars that litter the streets or yachts moored in the famous harbour – a great spot to enjoy a bite and watch the world pass you by. The Jardin Exotique, housing an array of delicate and rare plants and the Peillon that features frescoes by Canavesi are just a couple of the more high brow diversions that you can experience if you can bring yourself to leave the casino, the pool or race track!

Sunday 29th May
The atmosphere today will be awesome! From your trackside seats* you'll witness one of the most prestigious sporting events as F1 cars roar around one of the only street tracks in the world. With its elevation changes and tight corners, the Monaco race track is considered one of the most demanding in the world, and a very dangerous place to race. Ironically, if it were not already a Grand Prix circuit it would not be allowed to be added to the schedule for health and safety reasons!

The Monaco Grand Prix has a thrilling seventy eight laps of high speed tension which span roughly one hundred and fifty seven miles - a track that elegantly yet dangerously curves through the geography of the city. The contrast of the infamous shady tunnel with the dazzling sunshine outside, once more tests the driver’s nerve before the imminent and perilous chicane, which was not designed for stunned motorists...

Once the race has drawn to a close, the new champion announced, and the sun sets over this most stunning corner of the world, your holiday is drawing to a close. Why not enjoy a final night at a gala dinner, and perhaps continue into the early hours at the famous “Amber Lounge” party where the F1 drivers and famous faces go to celebrate in style!

Monday 30th May
The morning after the night before! Enjoy a leisurely breakfast this morning and then why not take a final stroll around the shops or go for a swim before your return flight home.

Grand Tourist travel options to the Grand Prix include:

• Return Scheduled air travel from the UK to Nice

OR

• Return Private Jet travel to Nice or Cannes from the UK airport of your choice
• Return Helicopter transfers along the French Riviera coast to Monaco
• 3 nights’ accommodation in a sea view deluxe room at 5* Fairmont hotel
• Buffet breakfast daily
• Free access to the hotel’s roof top terrace throughout the weekend.
• Tickets of your choice for the Grand Prix
• Dinner / lunch reservations as required
• Ticket options include Paddock Club, Grand Stand, Hospitality or hosted seats on the roof terrace of the hotel – according to your requirements.

Pricing based on accommodation selected, and choice of flight or private jet.

May 27, 2011