Today is the day to get to Folkestone to travel to Calais via the Eurotunnel. We’ll book your Eurotunnel crossing for a time of your choosing that will suit your journey in the UK.
Our hotel in Calais is five minutes from the tunnel, where there will be a group meal to start the trip off.
Our journey begins at our hotel in Calais. Leaving the coast behind, we head south through the quiet, undulating backroads of Northern France. The afternoon sun catches the vineyards as we arrive in Reims, the spiritual home of Champagne, for our first hotel stop.
Just on the way to Reims is the Reims-Gueux old race stands which are worth a visit for the motoring nostalgia.
Today we meander through the regional parks between Reims and the Vosges mountains. The roads become more dramatic as we approach the timber-framed charm of the Alsace region and we find ourselves surrounded in vineyards..
Our hotel is a four star spa hotel set in the hills above Colmar. You can either eat in the excellent hotel restaurant and enjoy the facilities or head into Colmar.
Today we’ll be heading for our main hotel of the tour in Andermatt, where we’ll be spending four nights. Enroute we’ll pass the beautiful city of Lucerne, and stop at the Devil’s Bridge and waterfalls.
Our hotel in Andermatt is a four star spa hotel with undercover parking, just 15 minutes walk from the main streets of Andermatt.
We start our Andermatt stay with a loop of the Susten, Grimsel, and Furka passes. This route is the classic Swiss alpine circuit, moving from the open, sweeping curves of the Susten to the steep granite walls of the Grimsel. We finish on the Furka Pass, descending past the Rhone Glacier on the famous hairpins leading back into town.
Today we head south toward the Ticino region. We climb the Nufenen Pass, the highest paved road in Switzerland, which offers clear views across the Bernese Alps. For the return, we take the historic St. Gotthard Pass via the Tremola. This old road is surfaced with hand-laid granite cobbles, providing a unique, tactile driving experience in a Caterham.
On our final day in Andermatt, we head east over the San Bernardino Pass. This long, immersive drive trades jagged peaks for forested gorges and tight hairpins leading to a glacial summit. We then descend through the Italian-influenced Misox Valley and loop back via the Grisons canton—a perfect conclusion to our mountain trip.
As we head northwards again we make our return journey back to Colmar. We’ll skirt the shores of the Thunsee with the backdrop of the mighty Jungjau above. It’s a day for a gentle drive back through the Swiss valleys, ending with a celebratory farewell dinner to toast a week of shared experiences.
On your last day you will use the efficient French motorway network to get back to Calais. The drive is 5-6 hours without breaks, so this longer day could be split if you wish – get in touch if you have more time and would like to take a more leisurely pace home.
Your Tour Package
Our tour packages provide nearly everything you need to enjoy your tour:
Fantastic 4 Star Luxury Hotels Including Breakfast
Safe Overnight Parking
Channel Tunnel Return Crossing
Swiss Toll Vignette
Support Cars
Full-Colour Tour Handbook
Free Hire two way radios for each vehicle
Free-hire TomTom SatNav, or routes provided via TomTom phone app or MRA navigation app (both require a subscription/free trial period, both support Android Auto and Apple CarPlay).
Extra Costs
You will need to fund certain costs on your trip, which would include:
Fuel
French Tolls (payable at point of use)
Parking (except at hotels)
Food & Drink
Entrance Fees
ETIAS and Visa fees if required
Vehicle Emissions Stickers
Personal Insurance
Room Upgrades
Vehicle Breakdown Policy
Personal Purchases
Vehicle Insurance
If you need further details on the rough costs involved, please do get in touch and we can advise you.
Pricing
£2499 per person, based on 2 people and 1 vehicle, sharing a room.
£2699 per person, based on 2 people and 2 vehicles, sharing a room.
Single Occupancy
£4699
Prices are based upon you driving your own car. For other combinations of cars/hotel rooms or for group bookings, please contact us for a quote.
This Road Trip will run with a minimum of 7 vehicles. Places limited to 13 vehicles.
Only £499 per person deposit required to secure your place!
Deposit payment required to secure your booking.
Final balance due by 29th March 2027.
