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Day 1: Stuttgart, Germany.
Accommodation: 5 Star Steigenberger Graf Zeppelin, Stuttgart
Check in to the 5-star Graf Zeppelin in the centre of Stuttgart and spend your afternoon relaxing in the hotel’s spa. In the evening, dine in the Graf Zeppelin’s signature Michelin star restaurant, Olivo, or one of the many traditional or fine-dining options in Stuttgart’s town centre.

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Day 2: Stuttgart to the French wine region of Alsace.
Accommodation: 5 Star La Maison Des Têtes, Colmar
After breakfast, we’ll deliver your car to the Graf Zeppelin and provide you with a brief vehicle and tour overview before handing over the keys.
After a quick run on the German Autobahn, cross the border to Alsace: one of the France’s cultural and wine meccas. Your first stop on the Alsace wine route is the medieval old town of Obernei. From Obernei, continue along the wine route to the cobblestone village of Ribeauville and the delightfully quaint Riquewihr. To end the day, unwind over a glass or two of the local specialty at your 5-star Hotel, nestled in the heart of the colourful early Renaissance town of Colmar.

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Day 3: Guided Tour of Alsace Vineyards:
Accommodation: 5 Star La Maison Des Têtes, Colmar
Leave the car at the hotel today and indulge in some of the quality local wines and cuisine. One of our local partners will take you on a personalised tour of regional highlights, including the best of Alsace’s vineyards and local culinary fare.
Once back in Colmar, the old town with its flower-lined canals beckons. Have dinner in a traditional Alsace restaurant or should the mood take you, treat yourself to one of the town’s Michelin star restaurants.

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Day 4: Alsace to Lake Geneva, Switzerland:
Accommodation: 5 Star Le Mirador Resort & Spa, Vevey
After a leisurely breakfast, continue south along the Alsace Wine Route to Mulhouse and the Cite D’Automobile museum, home of the world’s largest collection of Bugattis.
In the afternoon you’ll drive across the border into Switzerland, navigating the shores of some of Bern’s most picturesque waterways until you arrive at the magnificent Le Mirador Resort & Spa overlooking Lake Geneva.

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Day 5: Rest day in the heart of the UNESCO listed Lavaux wine region.
Accommodation: 5 Star Le Mirador Resort & Spa, Vevey
Today, relish the opportunity to take things at your own pace. After breakfast, you can indulge in the hotel’s opulent facilities or take a treatment in the Givenchy spa and wellness area overlooking Lake Geneva and the Alps.
If you wish to get out and explore the surrounding UNESCO heritage vineyards, Le Mirador is situated in the heart of the Lavaux wine region. There’s an assortment of vineyards to visit, ranging from smaller, boutique operations to the famous Dezaley, its terraces gracefully draped along the slopes of the lake. Return to the hotel at your leisure to watch the sun set over the Alps and Lake Geneva from your private terrace.

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Day 6: Lake Geneva to Lake Luzern via Juan Pass
Accommodation: 4 Star Burgenstock Resort - Palace Hotel, Burgenstock
Wake-up to breakfast on the lake, then head south through the Chablais wine region before stopping to tour the La Maison du Gruyère cheese factory and the nearby Maison Cailler chocolate factory. After indulging in as much of the finest Swiss cheese and chocolate as you dare, traverse the Swiss Alps via the scenic Juan Pass road. Your day behind the wheel will come to a satisfying end at the majestic Burgenstock Palace Hotel, set on a cliffside overlooking Lake Lucerne 500m below.

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Day 7: Lake Luzern, Switzerland to Stuttgart, Baden-Warttemberg via Hohenzollern castle
Accommodation: 5 Star Steigenberger Graf Zeppelin, Stuttgart
Make your way north through central Switzerland, stopping off in the medieval old town of Schaffhausen. Crossing back into Baden-Wurtemberg, Germany, you’ll have the opportunity to stretch the legs of your machine one last time on the A81 Autobahn before stopping to tour the striking Hohenzollern Castle, perched on top of a mountain overlooking the surrounding forest. In the evening, motor in to Stuttgart and check-in to your local base, the Graf Zeppelin Hotel.

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Day 8: Stuttgart
In the morning one of our team will collect your vehicle from the Graf Zeppelin. You may want to spend the remainder of the day exploring the Mercedes-Benz and Porsche headquarters. Both marques feature world-class museums that are sure to please any car enthusiast, not to mention the impressive on-site dining.

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Customize this tour?
If you’d like to customise any element of the above itinerary to include more or less time in any of the regions visited, please contact the Alps & Autobahns team for a tailored itinerary.