A new optional meet up at Brooklands Museum in Weybridge UK under the wings of the iconic Concorde, the nearest we will get to supersonic all week. From there we head to Lille for the registration evening and the opportunity to meet and get to know your new Wacky Rally contestants, plus a chance to show off your new Wacky Rally t-shirt!!
We set off from Lille at 7:30am and head to Lausanne. This is the time for you to show off the efforts of your labour as well as impress us with your fancy dress!! It’s a big driving day as you will visit 5 countries in one day!! (it's a long route but we didn't put Switzerland where it is). Lausanne is a hilly city situated on the shores of Lake Geneva, so it is a chance to test your cars for the big climb the next day.
The third day of the rally is where the fun driving really begins, after leaving Lausanne we head off over the Alps which is a stunning drive passing over the Gran St Bernard pass where the Italian job was filmed (bus over the cliff scene), it really is an amazing drive with 5 mountain passes for the hardened driver. You have the option to go through the tunnel, but going over the pass will be part of the days challenge. We finish in Sauze D'Oulx, an Italian Ski town that we have pretty much to ourselves for the night - so that means it's time for a party!! After a challenging day of driving, you will be pleased to let your hair down…..and maybe a little bit more than that!!!
Travelling from the heart of the mountains and stunning countryside we head off to the French Riviera over one more picturesque mountain pass. We pass by Monte Carlo and for those who don't mind arriving a bit later you can always drop down and drive the F1 track or park your chariot outside the casino. If you don’t fancy that, there are many lakes enroute to sooth the head and enjoy an invigorating swim. The destination that night is the historic French city of Arles, which is depicted in many of Vincent van Gogh famous paintings.
From Arles we enter the final leg (hopefully) and head to Barcelona. A fairly short drive, where you can visit our friendly scrappy and kiss goodbye to your trusted steed. Then it is onto the awards ceremony and leaving party and who knows after that…….
