RREC International Rally Germany

72 Miles

For those travelling from the UK:

Either arrive in Calais on a morning Eurotunnel crossing, or to Rotterdam on the overnight ferry from Hull.

Stay in a lovely hotel, north of Bruges. Dinner will be included.

For members travelling from the hotel near Bruges, enjoy a day of scenic driving across Belgium and into the Netherlands.

Guests will arrive, primarily from the UK and Western Europe, at Hotel Kasteel Bloemendal in Vaals, located at the intersection of Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands, near Aachen. After welcome drinks in the courtyard and gardens we have dinner will be held, with a welcome from the Belgian, Flemish, Dutch, and German RREC section chairmen.

70 Miles

After breakfast head to Aachen, to visit of the Dome of Aachen, crowning place of Charles le Magne.

Then drive on country roads to Hotel Schloß Bensberg where the cars will be parked in the magnificent courtyard. Enjoy a picnic under the trees and wander amongst the cars and trade stalls (European Rolls-Royce related dealers and exhibitors with small stands).

There is the option to visit Cologne Cathedral which is just 20 minutes away.

This evening there will be a drinks reception and three-course banquet dinner with local dance entertainment.

60 Miles

After breakfast it is a scenic, relaxed drive to the World Heritage Site of Schloß Augustusburg in Brühl, one of the most important Baroque Palaces in Germany, where there will be a reception and visit.

It’s then a lovely drive to our lunch venue, followed by an afternoon visit to the UN Headquarters Europe in Bonn, Germany’s former capital. Cross the river by ferry and return to Hotel Schloß Bensberg.

This evening there will be a drinks reception, followed by a black-tie gala four-course dinner accompanied by wines from Rhine wine estates.

33 Miles

After breakfast it’s a scenic drive to to the Grandhotel Petersberg in Koenigswinter. The cars will be parked for a group photo.

There will be a short bus transfer to the jetty to board for a Rhine River cruise, where lunch and a wine tasting will be provided on the boat, accompanied by live music. Return to the hotel.

There will then be a special exhibition and reception with Rolls-Royce Cologne.

The final Gala Dinner with fireworks over the Rhine will also celebrate 50 years of the RREC German section, founded in 1975.

After breakfast depart for home.

For those heading back to the UK, there is either a later afternoon crossing from Calais to Folkestone (Eurotunnel LeShuttle) or an overnight ferry from Rotterdam to Hull.

There is also the option for any RREC members to join the Classic Travelling tour to St Moritz for the British Classic Car Meeting. Join on Tuesday in the Swiss Jura.