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The 2012 Tour Itinerary



      GERMANY           

      Munich
      Brauereigasthof Hotel (June 14-15)
      Zornedinger Strasse, 2
      85653 Aying
      Tel.: (49) 8095 9065 0
      E-Mail: brauereigasthof@ayinger.de
      Dinner meeting Friday day night (6/15) at Ratskeller München, a classic Bavarian restaurant in Munich.
      Saturday morning 8:00AM at the Renaissance -- Ray will conduct
      group to the BMW Munich Delivery Center to pick up our cars.
      For those who want to caravan, we would like to be on the road
      by Noon for a 3 1/2 hour drive to Strasbourg
      Ray will provide route maps and instructions.

      FRANCE      

      Strasbourg
      Cour Du Corbeau Hotel (June 16-18)
      6-8 Rue des Couples
      67000 Strasbourg
      Tel: (33) 3 90 00 26 26
      E-Mail: info@cour-corbeau.com
      Strasbourg in the heart of Alsace is known for its white wine vineyards.
      and just across the Rhine is the Black Forest and the spa town of Baden-Baden.

      Epernay
      Le Clos Raymi (June 19-21)
      3 Rue Joseph de Venoge
      51200 Epernay
      Tel: (33) 3 26 51 00 58
      E-Mail: info@closraymi-hotel.com
      Champagne, Champagne, and more Champagne.
      Champagne was invented here by Dom Pérignon.
      Some of the most famous Champagne vineyards are in the Epernay area.


      Tours
      Domaine de la Tortinière (June 22-24)
      10 Route de Ballan-Miré
      37250 Veignéy
      Tel: (33)2 47 34 35 00
      E-Mail: domaine.tortiniere@wanadoo.fr
      Tours is in the heart of the Loire Valley, summer home of the French nobility.
      The Loire Valley is littered with castles and chateaux.

      Lannion
      Aigue Marine Hotel (June 25-27)
      Le Port de Plaisanse
      22300 Lannion
      Tel: (33) 2 96 92 97 00
      E-Mail: aiguemarine@aiguemarine.fr
      Lannion is a charming seaport town in Brittany.
      On a clear day you can see the Channel Islands and the coastline of England.

      Il De Ré
      L'Hôtel de Toiras (June 28-30)
      1 Quai Job Foran
      17410 Saint-Martin-de-Ré
      Tel: (33) 5 46 35 40 32
      E-Mail: toiras@relaischateaux.com
      A most enjoyable island on the Atlantic side of France.
      We had a great time here in 2009 and promised to return.
      Reached by a bridge; we parked our cars and bicycled the whole island.
      The island is noted for the best oysters in Europe and a fine gourmet sea salt.

      Biarritz
      Hotel Alcyon (July 1-3)
      8 Rue Maison-Suisse
      64200 Biarritz
      Tel: (33) 5 59 22 64 60
      E-Mail: contact@hotel-alcyon-biarritz.com
      Biarritz has special meaning to old Hawaiian surfers. Even "The Duke" surfed here.
      We are also in Basque Country and a short dive to Spain.

      Nimes
      Hôtel Le Pré Galoffre (July 4-6)
      Route de Générac
      30900 Nimes
      Tel: (33) 4 66 29 65 41
      E-Mail: lepregaloffre@wanadoo.fr
      We have a long drive to Arles in Provence, but worth the effort.
      Provence is Tuscany's French cousin and is known for its scenery and light.
      Paul Cézanne, Vincent van Gogh, Auguste Renoir, Henri Matisse,
      and Paul Gauguin all lived and painted here.


      Bormes-Les-Mimosas
      Domaine Du Mirage (July 7-8)
      2 Rue De La Vue Des Iles
      83230 Bormes-Les-Mimosas
      Tel: (33) 4 94 05 32 60
      E-Mail: resas@domainedumirage.com
      Our friends Gilles and Pascale have a wonderful winery here, Château Les Valentines.
      With luck we may get a private tour of the vineyard.
      If east of St. Tropez is the American French Riviera,
      then west of St. Tropez is certainly the French French Riviera.
      Bormes-Les-Mimosas is rated one of the most beautiful villages in France.
      We found sandy beaches, private coves, and great seafood.


      Villefranche-Sur-Mer
      Hotel Welcome (July 9-10)
      3 Quai Amiral Courbet
      06230 Villefranche-sur-Mer
      Tel: (33) 4 93 762 762
      E-Mail: Resa@welcomehotel.com
      We love this charming seaside village nestled between Nice and Monaco.
      A stay at the hotel Welcome is like being on a cruise with your friends.


      ITALY      

      Lake Orta
      Hotel San Rocco (July 11-13)
      Via Gippini 11
      28016 Orta San Giulio
      Tel: (39) 03 22 911977
      E-Mail: info@HotelSanRocco.it
      A lake unfamiliar to most Americans, Lake Orta is a small gem west of Lago Maggiore.


      SWITZERLAND      

      Nyon
      Hotel Real (July 14-16)
      1 Place de Savoie
      1260 Nyon
      Tel: (41) 22 365 85 85
      E-Mail: mail@hotelrealnyon.ch
      Our last stop minutes away from the Geneva Airport.
      We made a visit in this Swiss town in 2011 and it is a great spot to cruise Lake Geneva (Lake Léman).


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