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WRC RALLY SARDINIA

 WRC RALLY SARDINIA

Jun 21st to Jun 23rd, Italy

rally info.

Rally Travel - WRC RALLY SARDINIA
"BIG thank you to David and Neil for a great holiday. Beautiful island and a great rally to se..." Simon Evans describes their experience of this rally. Click here to read feedback on our services
Rally Sardinia is one of the most challenging gravel rallies in the WRC, and is set amongst some of the best scenery in world rallying. 

This beautiful Mediterranean Island's rugged coastline is simply stunning, whilst the hinterland is unspoilt with small towns and villages dotted around the undulating countryside, and breathtaking mountain ranges.

The stages themselves have a little of everything; with some flat-out blasts through the Pine forests to rival anything Finland has to offer, and some tight tortuous climbs reminiscent of Cyprus or even the Safari Rally!

For 2013 the rally will feature the same total stage distance as in previous years but will finish on Saturday evening, rather than the traditional Sunday lunchtime, creating a new challenge for the teams and drivers.

Our Rally Sardinia self-drive packages offer a unique combination of some of the best spectating in the WRC & the chance to relax and enjoy the fantastic scenery and weather that the island is renowned for in late June.

Please select the 'Self-Drive' tours button below for more information...

 

Self Drive Tours

Self Drive Tours - General Information

Drawing on our unrivalled experience of this rally our Self-Drive packages include 3 or 4 star Hotels in the Rally HQ town (Breakfast included), Hire Car from your airport of choice on the Island,  and OUR DETAILED RALLY INFO PACK & MAPS.

Our Rally Info Packs include directions & stage viewing information for the Spectator Areas, including GPS SatNav data for all the 2013  viewing areas. 

If you wish to drive yourself to the best viewing areas on this rally, as simply as possible, then our Rally Info Packs are an absolute must!
ITA001 - 4 night Self-Drive tour with Hire Car... stay in Rally HQ town!

(Wednesday 19th - Sunday 23rd June 2013)


Our 4 night package is based at in the Rally HQ town of Olbia.

As our original tour hotel (the Hotel Panorama) is now fully booked we have a limited number of rooms at a selection of 3 and 4 star hotels in the Rally HQ town of Olbia, easy walking distance of the many restaurant, bars and the rally service area. 

Our guests will still receive full up to date information on the rally stages and the event news/results throughout the rally weekend from the Rally Travel Representatives in the resort.

Please call our Reservations Team on 01765 640055 or click here to email us with your request.

We can  accommodate stays of a different duration so why not extend your stay and join us  in Porto Cervo for a few nights after the rally?

Rally Travel - 4 night Self-Drive tour with Hire Car... stay in Rally HQ town!
Extend your stay on Sardinia - Join us in Porto Cervo...

Before the rally moved it's stages a little further south and inland in 2011 we always stayed in Porto Cervo for the duration of the rally and the Colonna Park Hotel.

Porto Cervo is known as the 'billionaires playground' and is located in the heart of the beautifully unspoiled Costa Smeralda coastline, around 30 minutes drive North of Olbia.

We first stayed at the Colonna Park hotel in Porto Cervo in 2004 and it is a great combination of style, comfort and affordability. The location is perfect for with a short stroll taking you down to the marina and the heart of the town itself. Several beautiful beaches with the trademark crystal clear blue sea and white sand are just a short drive away, whilst the hotel itself has outdoor swimming pool and poolside restaurant and bar.

Nights at the 4 star Colonna Park can be booked with us from just £70pp which also includes the extension to your hire car rental. 

Please enquire at the time of booking as to availability and prices.
Rally Travel - Join us in Porto Cervo...

Escorted Tours

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prices (flights not included)

Tour Price per person (Flights not included)

No of persons in group
Tour
Nights
Hire Car
4
3
2
1
Extra Night
ITA001
4
3dr Punto
£319
£359
£359
£535
£
ITA002
5
3dr Punto
£379
£435
£435
£649
£
ITA003
6
3dr Punto
£419
£475
£475
£718
£60-65
ITAGOLD
5
Escorted Tour
£659
£699
£659
£779
£50-75
 

3 Person Prices based on a Twin and Single Room

Minimum Driver Age: 21 (Insurance surcharge if aged 21-25).
Car Hire upgrade: £44 per vehicle for a 5 Door Ford Focus sized car.

Spectator Passes: There was no charge for spectating in 2008

4 night Tour prices based on a hire car period of max 4x24hrs
(£35 per car surcharge on 4 night tours only if exceeding this period)

rally info pack

Rally Travel -

Those customers booking a self-drive package with us to Rally Sardinia will receive one of our much sought after Rally Information Packs which will contain the following:

- Review of the WRC season to date
- List of previous event winners
- 2 page history of the rally and past events
- Full Entry List
- Detailed Rally Itinerary
- General Information about the country, resort, hotel, and excursions
- Information on Driving abroad
- General Information about the rally service area, Parc-Ferme, Rules & Regs etc.
-
Spectating Information on ALL of the viewing areas on the stages.
- Colour A3 Overview map showing all the rally stages (as used by the WRC teams)

- Accommodation Voucher
- Detailed directions from the airport to your accommodation
- 10% On-event Merchandising Discount Card (
www.rallyemerchandise.com)
- Souvenir Copy of the official Rally Programme (one per hire car)

Please don't confuse our Info Packs with others available - we are the only company to send staff out to drive over the actual rally stages in the weeks prior to the rally to make detailed notes and directions for you.

Please see below an excerpt from our 2005 Info Pack which demonstrates the detail we include:

Stage 1 & 4 Tantariles

Car Park 1 – Zone A Recommended

Turn off the Olbia by-pass at the signs for ‘Sassari/Monti’ (reverse of route in from the airport)
Head towards Sassari on the 199 road for 5.8km then turn off for ‘Enas’
Right at T-junction towards ‘Olbia’ & ‘Enas’, through tunnel then keep left & RESET Trip
@1.8km turn left to ‘Enas’
@6km keep right (not to ‘Lori’)
@9.2km continue through ‘Berchideddu’
@14.6km Turn RIGHT following car park signs and to ‘Soscoddos / Pedra Gaias’ (difficult to see)
@15km Straight on at crossroads
@17.3km Onto gravel
@17.6km Branch left towards ‘P1’ signs
Stage is at 18.5km

Spectacular bumpy downhill section over a small jump then through a narrow gateway into a 90left at access point. Good view on outside of the left-hand bend of the cars coming towards you down the straight and over the bumps. Walking back up the hill there is good viewing on the large rocks lining the road.

From the access point down the stage for the next 2km the road is similar to some of the Rally Finland stages with many fast bends, small crests and some good open viewing.

Car Park 2 – Zone B
Access point is at a fast crest just before a corner, following on from the section above, with a small water-splash (may be empty by Friday!) as the stage passes over a culvert some 500m further down. Again, like Zone A, there is plenty of good open viewing of these fast sections.

Car Park 5 – Zone D
Enclosed section under the trees but with chance to see several hairpins as the cars wind through the forest. Spectator area looks to be well back from the stage in places but may be interesting if you like to see the cars negotiating tight bends. Viewing restricted a bit because of the trees.

Car Park 6 – Zone H
A fast section with a crest through a large stone gateway. Spectator area restricted to some distance after the crest.

flight information

By clicking on the images below you can book affordable flights direct with the airlines to the event destination. For any other flight related queries please contact our Reservations Team on 01765 64 00 55 and we will assist you in finding the best deals available.

EasyJet
Rally Travel - EasyJet

Direct flights to Olbia Airport (approx. 10mins drive) from Gatwick & Luton.

Direct flights to Cagliari Airport (approx. 3.5hrs drive) from Stansted.

Also connections from most UK airports to Gatwick & Luton.

Ryanair
Rally Travel - Ryanair

Direct flights to Alghero Airport (approx. 2hrs drive) from Luton, Stansted & Dublin.

Direct flights to Cagliari Airport (approx. 3.5hrs drive) from Edinburgh.

Connections from both Dublin & Stansted with most UK airports.

AlItalia
Rally Travel - AlItalia

International connections via Milan to OLBIA airport.

BA
Rally Travel - BA

Direct flight to CAGLIARI (3 hours drive from Rally) from Gatwick.

WRC team VIP access

VIP access to a WRC Team for just £45pp!!
Rally Travel - VIP access to a WRC Team for just £45pp!!

Rally Travel are pleased to announce that we have an exclusive arrangement with the BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team on WRC rounds to allow our guests exclusive access behind the scenes, and the chance to meet the World Rally Drivers such as Mikko Hirvonen, Jarri-Matti Latvala, Gigi Galli, and Matthew Wilson.

The package includes access to the team's Hospitality area, where complimentary drinks are available during the final 45 minute service of the day, and the VIP viewing area where you can watch the Ford Focus WRC's being serviced just a few cm's away!

The tour lasts for approx.2 hours and a Ford Team member will give a brief talk to the group and answer any technical questions which may be of interest. Guests will receive a souvenir VIP pass & Lanyard.

Price per person: £45 (available on all rounds of the WRC)

Please note - You will have access to the VIP area directly next to the cars and one which is normally reserved for team and driver guests. For this reason we have to limit the number of places to just 20 per day (Friday-Sunday) for each rally, and they are on a strictly 'first come first served' basis.

Please contact our reservations team on 01765 640055 if you would like to make a booking, or to discuss the package in more detail.

how to book

Book online or Tel. 01765 640055
Book online or Tel. 01765 640055

You can either book online, or if you prefer to, make contact with our friendly and informative Reservations Team either by clicking here to email the team, or by telephone on 01765 640055.

1.
As most of our tours sell out many weeks before the Rallies
themselves it is important that you
contact our Reservations Team
on 01765 640055 (0044 1765 640055 from outside UK) to
check the availability of your selected Tour.

2. After confirming the price of your tour, our Reservations Team will advise on your flight options, which you can then book yourself, or we can assist you with.
(Transaction is between you & the airline - We do not buy/sell flights)

3. For bookings made more than 8 weeks before the tour a deposit of £100pp will be required to secure your booking (£50pp deposit if tour cost<£150pp). For bookings made less than 8 weeks prior to the tour, payment will be in full.

4. Payment is taken by VISA, Mastercard, Delta or Switch/Solo
cards. To confirm your booking Rally Travel will issue a 'Confirmation Number’ & send out a booking form which needs to be returned to Rally Travel within 14 days of the booking.

5. Your Rally Info Pack will be sent by post approx. 5-7 days prior to your departure.