SATURDAY 7 OCTOBER 2006

• 18:00 - 20:00 Welcome of the rally participants at the hotel “ Ibis - Vallée Maillard ” in Blois.
  Distribution of your starter pack, including your rally sign, road book and relevant information for the duration of the event
• 20:30 Dinner at the restaurant of the hotel

SUNDAY 8 OCTOBER 2006

• 09:30 Start of the first morning drive
• 10:00 Guided tour of Cheverny castle, followed by a free tour through the Tintin exhibition

• 12:00 Luncheon at the restaurant “ le Pichet ” in Cheverny
  

• 16:00 Continuation of the afternoon drive.
• 17:00 Free visit of the Matra Experience at Romorantin Lanthenay

• 18:00 Start of the last leg of the first day’s drive
• 20:30 Dinner at the restaurant of the hotel “ Ibis ”

MONDAY 9 OCTOBER 2006

• 10:00 Check-out from the hotel “ Ibis ” at Blois. Please remember to settle up individual expenses with the hotel
• 11:00 Free tour of the gem amongst Loire castles, the castle of Chambord

• 13:00 Luncheon at the restaurant “ le Saint Michel ” in Chambord right by the castle

• 15:00 Start of the great drive alongside the Loire river towards Saint-Martin-de-la-Place
• 19:00 Arrival at the hotel “ le Domaine de la Blairie ” in Saint-Martin-de-la-Place

• 20:30 Dinner at the restaurant of the Domaine de la Blairie

TUESDAY 10 OCTOBER 2006

• 09:30 Start of the morning drive
• 10h30 Guided tour of Brézé castle.

• 11:30 Tasting of the castle’s own wines
• 12:00 Luncheon, served by a local caterer in an outbuilding of Brézé castle.
• 14:00 Guided tour through the castle’s troglodyte installations

• 16:00 Departure from Brézé castle towards Saint Cyr en Bourg
• 16:30 Visit of the Saumur wine cellar, followed by a tasting of locally produced wines

• 18:00 Return drive towards the hotel at Saint Martin de la Place.
• 20h00 Dinner at the restaurant of the Domaine de la Blairie.

WEDNESDAY 11 OCTOBER 2006

• 09:00 Start of the morning drive towards Angers
• 10:00 Guided tour through the museum and plant of Cointreau in Angers

• 11:30 Start of the transfer drive to the restaurant “ le Colibri ” in Angers
• 12:00 Quick lunch at the restaurant “ le Colibri ”
• 13:00 Start of the transfer drive to the Scania plant of Angers
• 13:15 Assembly is sounded in the visitor car park of the Scania plant
• 13:30 Scheduled start of the guided tour of the Scania plant (TIGHT SCHEDULE!).
  We strongly advise you to wear appropriate shoes for longer distances.
  Please bear in mind that you’re entering truckers universe, you might want to check any form of conceivably offensive or extravagant behaviour...
• 16:00 End of the tour of the Scania plant.
  No evening programme:
  enabling you to discover the town of Angers or Saumur under your own steam

THURSDAY 12 OCTOBER 2006

• 09:30 Start of the morning drive towards Azay le Rideau
• 11:00 Free visit of the castle of Azay le Rideau

• 12:30 Starting the last leg of the morning drive towards Villaines-les-Rochers
• 13:00 Luncheon at the restaurant “ le Bellevue ” in Villaines-les-Rochers
• 14:30 Starting the drive towards Marnay
• 15:00 Free visit of the Maurice Dufresne museum in Marnay

• 17:00 Start of the afternoon drive alongside the Loire river towards the hotel
• 20:30 Dinner at the restaurant of the Domaine de la Blairie
  

FRIDAY 13 OCTOBER 2006

• 10:00 Start of the morning drive towards Saumur
• 11:00 Guided tour of the French national military riding academy “ le cadre noir de Saumur ” (Saumurian black troop)

• 12:00 Luncheon at the national military riding academy
• 13:30 - 19:00 City circuit flight at the airfield of Saumur.
  Alternately, visit to the museum of mushrooms at Saint Hilaire Saint Florent.
  Or guided tour to the is to the House and cellars of Veuve Amiot at Saint Hilaire Saint Florent.
  You’ll each receive an individual timetable

• 20:30 Fancy dress dinner / Halloween party at the restaurant of the hotel “ Domaine de la Blairie ”

SAMEDI 15 OCTOBER 2006

• No schedule today except for breakfast, the last group activity of the event
  and hotel check-out. Please do remember to settle up individual expenses with the hotel

Many, many thanks for your attendance and participation.

Have a pleasant and safe journey home and
we hope to see you again some time soon!