WRC RALLY GERMANY
Aug 22nd to Aug 25th, Trier, Germany
rally info.
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From a Spectator point of view 'ADAC Rally Deutschland' is perhaps the best kept secret in the WRC as it features a good variety of well-organised stages, and a service area & Super-Special in the beautiful historic Roman town of Trier, which is also our base for the rally. In 2013 the event will be held over the public Bank Holiday weekend in the UK, potentially saving some guests a day's holiday.
Rally Travel are the acknowledged travel experts when it comes to Rally Germany as we have attended every single event since 2001, and in 2012 our Escorted Tour visited 9 different viewing areas & 10 stages across the rally!
Please select our 'Self Drive' or 'Escorted' Tour buttons (above right) for information on our packages, and for descriptions of the different stages of the rally see below:
Vineyard Stages...
Saarland Country Stages...
Some of the fastest tarmac stages in Europe take place in and around the open, flowing countryside surrounding the old service area at Bostalsee . Some sections on the Bosenberg, St. Petersberg, and St. Wendler Land stages are absolutely flat-out and require total commitment from the Drivers, particularly given the often changeable weather conditions...
Baumholder...
This infamous stage held on military ground around the USAF base has seen several huge accidents over the years where drivers have crashed heavily after hitting concrete 'Hinkelsteins' (tank-traps!). For the spectator there is the chance to see the cars several times from one viewing position as the cars struggle for grip on the mixture of concrete, asphalt & gravel surfaces. It's now almost traditional for the odd thunderstorm to liven up the proceedings during Saturday afternoon as well!
Self Drive Tours
Inclusions - Fly-Drive & Self-Drive packages
Each booking receives our exclusive Rally Info Pack which as ever will be full of detailed stage information garnered from our experiences as the only Travel Company to have attended ALL running's of Rally Germany since it's inaugural event in 2001!
Guests will be kept up to date with information from the rally each evening, and will have an opportunity to meet with our Rally Travel Representatives in Trier prior to the event to discuss their Spectating options. We are also including a copy of the official Rally Programme & Map in this year's package for each group.
Spectator Pass prices for 2013 have yet to be confirmed by the ADAC. In 2012 Bronze passes were £65pp incl. delivery to the UK.
Trier Centre - 3 star Primavera Hotel
We have been using the Primavera Hotel since 2001 and it is a firm favourite with our guests due in no small part to it's friendly atmosphere & popular restaurant which has entertained Petter Solberg, amongst others, in previous years.
The hotel is just 200m walk away from the Rally Parc-Ferme and a short walk to Rally HQ and the Ceremonial Finish!
Rooms are en-suite with TV, and Rally Travel have exclusivly booked all 30 rooms for our guests in 2012.
If you're coming to the ADAC Rally Deutschland you need to be staying in our hotel in the middle of Trier - no where else will do if you want the full WRC experience!
GER SD - Drive your own car over to Rally Germany
Each year we make arrangements for guests to drive their own cars across to Rally Germany, a journey which is just 300 miles from Calais along toll-free dual carriageway. Our route passes close to both Spa & Nurburgring F1 tracks.
We can also arrange hotels 'en-route' for those wishing to extend their holiday and visit other parts of Europe.
To ensure the best possible deal for our guests we operate a 'tailor-made' booking system offering options of both Ferry & Eurotunnel crossings so please click here to request a call-back or contact our friendly & knowledgeable Reservations Team directly on tel. 01765 640055.
GER001 - 3 nights Hotel & Hire car from £269pp!
Arrive Thursday 22nd August - Depart Sunday 25th August
Our 3 night Hotel & Hire Car package is based at the 3 star Primavera Hotel, as all are tours are in 2013, and contains a copy of our exclusive Rally Info Pack & maps which are required reading for anyone wanting to visit the rally and get to see the very best of the stages.
The rally will begin in 2013 with a new Ceremonial Start in Cologne (plus a couple of night stages!) before finishing back in Trier on Sunday afternoon.
Please click on the Red Button or call our Reservations Team on 01765 640055 to book your package.
For groups of 5 or more please email us or call for a tailor-made quote/booking.
We can also accommodate stays of different duration or arrival dates.
Prices per person
| Group Size | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 3nts Hotel+Hire Car | £269.00 | £279.00 | £319.00 | £560.00 |
GER002 - 4 nights Hotel & Hire Car from £319pp
Arrive Thursday 22nd August - Depart Monday 26th August
Our 4 night package allows more time to see the final stages on Sunday afternoon, the Ceremonial Finish and of course the 'Apres-Rally' activities!
Inclusions are as per Tour Code GER001 at the Primavera Hotel.
Please click on the Red Button or call our Reservations Team on 01765 640055 to book your package.
For groups of 5 or more please email us or call for a tailor-made quote/booking.
We can also accommodate stays of different duration or arrival dates.
Prices per person
| Group Size | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 4nts Hotel+Hire Car | £319.00 | £329.00 | £369.00 | £660.00 |
GER003 - 5 nights Hotel & Hire Car from £369pp
Arrive Wednesday 21st August - Depart Monday 26th August
Our 5 night package gives the opportunity to see the Shakedown stage on Wednesday afternoon (12:00-16:00) where the drivers test the cars over a short rally stage at least 4 times each. This is an excellent chance to see the cars several times at speed from the same location & afterwards visit the service park.
Inclusions are as per Tour Code GER001 at the Primavera Hotel.
Please click on the Red Button or call our Reservations Team on 01765 640055 to book your package.
For groups of 5 or more please email us or call for a tailor-made quote/booking.
We can also accommodate stays of different duration or arrival dates, so why not extend your stay in this most scenic part of Europe?
Prices per person
| Group Size | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 5nts Hotel+Hire Car | £369.00 | £379.00 | £429.00 | £760.00 |
Escorted Tours
GERGOLD - Escorted Tour Inclusions
- Transfers to the Rally Stages & Service Area by air-conditioned minibus
- 5 nights at the 3 star Primavera Hotel (see 'self-drive' tour for details)
- Breakfast (arranged at an early time for the rally days)
- Full 4-Day Spectator Pass
- Rally Info Pack (Stage summaries, viewing tips, history etc)*
- Spectator Presentation by our experienced Tour Manager
- Rally Travel Guide on-hand to assist throughout the tour
- News & Results service keeping you up to date with the rally
*one per booking.
GER GOLD - 5 night Escorted Tour from £599pp
(Wednesday 21st - Monday 26th August 2013)
Our Rally Germany Escorted Tour is a great way of experiencing the rally whilst ensuring that you get to the very best of the spectacular high-speed action over the challenging asphalt stages.
Our experienced team will have meticulously planned the tour itinerary beforehand after visiting the stages and hand-picking a selection of the best viewing areas available.
We usually visit between 2-3 stages per day on this rally (Friday-Sunday), plus a 'night' stage on the opening Thursday evening, the service area & ceremonial finish. In addition we will be staying on at some of the stages for the fantastic Group B Rally Car display that is such a highlight of the rally!
LATEST... For those Guests arriving prior to 11:00 on Wednesday 21st August we will be providing an afternoon visit to the re-scheduled WRC Shakedown stage!
Please click on the Red Button or call our Reservations Team on 01765 640055 to book your package.
Prices per person
| Group Size | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Escorted Tour | £599.00 | £584.00 | £599.00 | £714.00 |
Last year's Tour (2012) - Thursday & Friday stages we visited...
Thursday - Shakedown Stage
- Service Area (+ Ford WRC Team VIP visit!)
- Ceremonial Start
Friday - SS2 Moselland 1 (see photo-right from our tour group)
- SS4 Mittelmosel 2
- SS6 Grafschaft 2
Last year's Tour (2012) - Saturday & Sunday stages visited
Saturday - SS7 Stein & Wein 1
- SS9 Panzerplatte 1 (+ Historic Rally!)
- SS11 St. Peterberg
- Service Area
Sunday - SS13 Dhrontal 1 (+ Historic Rally!)
- SS14 Dhrontal 2
- SSS Circus Maximus (Powerstage)
- Rally Finish
... that's 10 stages visited over the weekend!
Escorted Tour - Flight Options
As we have so many International guests joining our Germany Escorted Tour each year via different routes/methods we have once again decided not to insist that Guests have to use a specific airport for 2013.
Instead Guests are free to chose how they want to travel to Trier and at whatever time is convenient on Wednesday 21st August, or earlier. Check-out of our hotel is on the morning of Monday 26th August but if Guests wish to arrive earlier or depart later we can arrange extra nights at the Primavera Hotel from just £60pp per night.
Our experienced Reservations Team can assist in organizing transfers for guests who are free to arrive at any of the 'local' airports (see 'Flights' tab at top of page).
Please contact our Reservations Team on tel. +44 (0)1765 640055 (email here) for more information on travel options.
prices (flights not included)
Tour Price per person (Flights not included)
No of persons in group |
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Tour |
Nights |
Hire Car |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
Extra Night |
| GER001 | 3 |
3dr 'Polo' |
£POA |
£POA |
£249 |
£285 |
£299 |
£POA |
£ |
| GER002 | 4 |
3dr 'Polo' |
£POA |
£POA |
£299 |
£349 |
£359 |
£POA |
£ |
| GER003 | 5 |
3dr 'Polo' |
£POA |
£POA |
£359 |
£410 |
£415 |
£POA |
£ |
| GERGOLD | 5 |
ESCORTED TOUR |
£599 |
£599 |
£599 |
£599 |
£599 |
£804 |
£POA |
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Discounts for SELF-DRIVE Channel Crossing range from £52 - £96 per booking - please contact our Reservations Team. (All passes include postage to the UK only) |
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rally info pack
Those customers booking a package with us to Rally Germany 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.
- Exclusive GPS SatNav Co-ordinates of the viewing areas.
- Official full colour Rally Overview Map showing all the rally stages
- Accommodation Voucher
- Detailed directions from Frankfurt-Hahn airport to your accommodation
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:
SS2/5 Dhrontal 1 & 2 12.61km
In our opinion Dhrontal is one of the best spectator stages in the entire World Championship, and one of the classic Vineyard stages of Rallye Deutschland. The stage traverses the vineyards, and clings to the side of the valley taking in some real high-speed, narrow sections and a number of steep uphill hairpins along its length. From the top of the vine-yard at Spectator Area 1 (Galeria Dhron) there is an unparrelled view of the stage with the cars taking in a total of 7 hairpins in front of you!
The stage also takes in a flat-out section along the main road to Neumagen-Dhron, something which you don’t find very often on tarmac rallies in the modern WRC. For 2005 the stage is back to it’s original length, losing the controversial opening section used last year, so expect the car parks to be busy if you arrive late.
Spectator Area 5C - Keltingrab
A completely new viewing area last year and a chance to see the cars braking heavily on cold tyres after the flat-out opening section along the main Neumagen-Dhron road. Spectators are placed in an old vineyard where the stage turns very sharply right through a junction onto the narrower road. Access and car park as per Area 3B & 4C but continue as far down the main road as you are allowed before parking up.
Spectator Areas 4C – Leinenberg
Access from the parking area on the main Dhron-Papiermuhle road same as Area 3B, and this time a further walk brings you to a sharp left corner into a right hand junction. From memory it’s a bit slow but has a large enough area on the inside to house a lot of spectators. There are better places to watch on this stage though…
Spectator Area 3B – Dhrontal-Kehren
A good section at the bottom of the vine yard, which whilst lacking the full panoramic view of Area 1A at the top of the valley, does give a good view of a series of 6 hairpin bends as the cars climb up from the main road. The atmosphere here is normally good with a large crowd gathered on the banking surrounding the hairpins, and a commentary position, food stalls, toilets etc.
In 2003 there was a very long walk across the opposite valley to the stage, but last year spectators were allowed to park along the main Dhron to Papiermuhle road, which hopefully should also be the case this time, making for a much shorter walk again!
In the past a bit further along the main road there has been another spectator area which gave entry to a fast downhill section through the trees, before an open viewing area where spectators could see the drivers really attacking the fast K-Right bend which takes them onto the main road.
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.
Ryanair
Direct flights to Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (45mins drive) from Dublin, Kerry, Stansted and Manchester airports.
Lufthansa
Direct flights from Dublin, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh & London airports to Frankfurt-Main Airport (2hrs drive)
AerLingus
Direct flights from Dublin to Frankfurt-Main Airport.
eBookers.com
An ideal web site to use to find which airlines fly on the routes you require for your trip.
BA
Direct flights from London City & Heathrow airports to Frankfurt-Main Airport.
EasyJet
Direct flights to Cologne/Bonn from Gatwick (1hr 50mins drive from Trier)
Flybe
Direct flights to Frankfurt Main from Manchester, Birmingham and Southampton.
Jet2
Direct flight to Dusseldorf (130miles from Trier) from Leeds.
WRC team VIP access
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how to book
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.
