Luxury Holiday Cottages, B & B accommodation, Classic Car Tours and
Classic Morgan Hire in the Charente Maritime, South West France
Classic Car Tours
The weather during May, June and September in the Charente Maritime is wonderfully warm and balmy, due to the influence of the Gulf Stream. An ideal time to take 7 days to explore this beautiful Region by classic car
Since opening in 2005, Cottages and Classics have welcomed many classic car enthusiastes and members of Classic Car Clubs to La Rose des Vents, from around the world including America, Canada, Sweden, France, England, Scotland & Wales. The beautiful cars have ranged from Ferrari, MGs, TVRs, Triumphs, Jaguars, Austin Healeys, and of course many Morgans! A great favourite has been the Circuit des Remparts classic car tour.
Having owned classic cars for over 20 years - and with Lyn's experience as Centre Organiser for the East Anglian Centre of the Morgan Sports Car Club for 14 years, during which time, she organised an annual " French Foray" for up to 20 Morgans, exploring the different Regions of France each year - Lyn & Graham are well qualified in organising Classic Car Tours which allow you to enjoy a stress free holiday.
This is fantastic driving country with empty roads and beautiful scenery. The scenic routes take you off the beaten track, through vineyards, picturesque countryside and unspoilt villages. Everything is organised for you, including a detailed itinerary and road book, guided visits to places of interest, first class cuisine and reserved parking.
Not forgetting, secure parking on site, and the use of the garage and tools in case of any problems!
Take a closer look at the following Classic Car Tours, which can be organised for classic car owners/members of classic car clubs from a minimum of 4 people to 24 people (additional accommodation is available), any week during the months of May, June, September and October.
Just click on the links to read the full itinerary.
CLASSIC TOUR OF THE CHARENTE MARITIME
Offering an introduction to this beautiful Region, the tour visits La Rochelle and the beautiful Il de Re; Brantome & Aubeterre in the Dordogne, the historic naval centre at Rochefort, medieval Pons, the bastide of Talmont, and the Atlantic coast at Royan - not forgetting a guided tour and tasting at Hennessy in Cognac.
Since 2005, Lyn & Graham have been organising their "Circuit des Remparts Special". A must for classic car owners and previous years have all been a sell out. Join them the third weekend in September for a week to explore the delights of the Charente Maritime, and the excitement of the historic Circuit des Remparts, classic car race meeting held in Angouleme. Admire the entrants of the Concourse d' elegance; participate in the 200 km Charente Tourist Rally and enjoy the adrenaline charged racing on the Sunday. Not forgetting the annual lunch in the garden with local classic car enthusiastes!
Seven stunning days to explore South West France - this time with the emphasis on gastronomy, sampling the best local specialities, wines and cognacs available. Join us on a tour through one of the great wine lists of the world!
TREASURES OF SOUTH WEST FRANCE
This tour offers you the opportunity of taking seven days to explore an area rich in history from Roman amphitheatres, medieval towns and Renaissance chateaux, Bordeaux the city of light, and modern Royan rebuilt following WW2, driving deserted roads through vineyards to the Atlantic beaches.
TRACK DAY OPTION
Jean Pierre Beltoise (ex Formula 1 driver, former Monaco Grand Prix winner and co-driver with Sir Jackie Stewart at Matra) has opened an F1 homolgenated circuit just 45 minutes from La Rose des Vents. This state of the art race circuit set in 200 hectares, provides a 2.3 km long race circuit, compelte with fully equipped paddock, plus a 1.1 km karting circuit equipped with electric karts. www.circuitdehautesaintonge.com
Should you wish to enjoy a track day during your stay at La Rose des Vents, please contact Lyn or Graham as soon as possible on how to book your place, as the "Open Days" are extremely popular.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
The business was established in 2005 and as a"tour operator" we are governed by "The Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tour Regulations" 1992 (SI 1992 No 3288) As a consequence we are required by law to protect clients' pre-payments. We do this by ensuring that all monies paid to us by a client are held in a separate clients' deposit trust account from which they are only withdrawn on completion of the contract, defined as the end of the Tour. The client trust account is held by our bank in the UK.