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Time to think about DDK's 2013 EURO TOUR

Theme for the 2013 DDK EURO TOUR is a return to 'place of birth' ( POB )

Basically, we are returning to Stuttgart

Nothing is 100% confirmed, but just to wet your appetite , here are some the outline plans for the 2013 DDK Euro Tour

I will firm details up over coming months.


If you want to attend, please could you post on this thread so we have an idea of numbers.
This will help with our hotel planning etc



Due to the way the Porsche Tours are held, there are a limited number of spaces available for the Factory Tour & . We are still confirming actual places available for the factory tour, , but please bear in mind these will be available on a 1st come basis.




2013 DDK EURO - THE POB TOUR - 12th -16th July 2013


The basic outline is detailed below. The thing I'm trying to add in is a visit to Usually this is off limits to everyone except customers.


DDK European Tour 2013

Thurs 11th : arrive Hull no later than 7pm. Get ferry to Rotterdam

Friday 12th : Arrive at Rotterdam Friday morning from overnight crossing.

EDIT : Travel from Rotterdam to our overnight accomodation. The route, although initially starting off on the motorways, will turn off onto a scenic drive , along which we will stop for lunch. We will follow the cross country route onto our overnight stop, possibly Baden Baden a spa town, where a dip in a hot spring is highly recommended!!



Saturday 13th : Saturday morning could be relaxing then lunch in Freudenstadt (1hr) to then drive The Schwarzwaldhochstrasse (the Black Forest High Road) , this is one of the best known scenic routes in Germany, stretching some 60km on the B500 highway, being between 600-1000mtrs above sea level. We will continue with a scenic route through the black forest heading on to Stuttgart for our overnight stop.





Sunday 14th : Sunday to be dedicated to the Porsche museum. A guided tour in the morning and lunch at the museums restaurant. Free afternoon around Stuttgart, evening meal at hotel or restaurant. ( Or Merc museum in the afternoon )



Monday 15th :

Due to limited spaces available on the tours it would be good if the spaces were available for those who REALLY want to visit the factories, ... so bearing that in mind, for the partners coming along who might fancy an alternative activity rather than being dragged around a factory ... there will be an alternative excursion for those that might prefer something more relaxing / retail activity , etc All TBA but should be a nice day out

For the others :

Monday morning in Stuttgart & Porsche for a Factory Tour (these only run Mon-Thurs 10:00am) which will last approximately 1-2hrs and are free of charge.



Monday afternoon is a visit to , which is located 20 mins away from the factory. This is a very rare opportunity & not available to the public.

Monday night we will travel out of Stuttgart and head west to a hotel in the black forest.

Tuesday 16th .. Is the travel home day, either head straight to Calais for an early afternoon ferry , or tale a leisurely drive back to Rotterdam for the Tues night ferry ( arrive back in Hull 8 am Weds morning ) .



A few notes :

Both the Porsche Factory Tour is limited to the number of attendees.

If people want to travel via Calais, that will be an option too

Looking forward to a fitting tour to celebrate DDK's 10th year

Roll on POB

What a brilliant idea, i would certainly be up for this.

Been off-line since weekend, and this was the first post I read
Count me in.
Ian

Good idea.

I would hotel in Stuttgart so you can go into the town on the Monday night.

The museum can easily take more than just a morning mind....depending what is there at the time

Sounds like a cool trip!

Mmm, saving my bacon to the Targa Florio to see Mikes prototype 2.8 RSR in action... Any news if that is going to happen, Mike, or shall I look into alternatives for 2013 to get some DDK miles under my belt?

Cheers,

Bert

Yes! Count me in

I've updated my 1st post slightly.

Due to having to fit around the Porsche working hours, Monday is going to the day we tour the factory & this will mean travelling back home will be on the Tuesday , either via Calais or Rotterdam.

Might be up for this. Let me speak to Mrs B

Great idea James. I'll be in the area already on 15th-20th, so will probably hook up for part of it.

jury wrote:Yes! Count me in

Maybe your car will be finished?

Yes please, I might even be driving an early Porsche

Nice James

Count me in.

I think that me n Mrs R would like to join in! Doesn't even clash with the racing calendar (which Mrs R doesn't know about yet) so mum's the word!
Graham

Would be interested in this, but 911 nowhere near can I come in my Audi, I will check my shifts at work and let you know ASAP.......Mark..