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unforgettable
porsche
tours
2016 edition – Europe and China
41 years of creating PORSCHE driving excitement
Dear PORSCHE Friends,
I am thrilled to announce our PORSCHE tours for 2016, our 41st year in business.
As the only tour company endorsed by the PORSCHE Club of America, our 2016 PCA
TREFFEN and TREFFEN Plus tours provide all the adventure, excitement and luxury
that PCA PORSCHE enthusiasts crave. And our PORSCHE Fests to Tuscany, China and
other fantastic destinations are always popular itineraries. Regardless of which tour
you select, you can count on Fast Lane Travel to manage all the details – all you have
to do is have fun! We take care of everything* else – you don’t have to think about
anything.
• Carefully selected luxury hotels and resorts
• All breakfasts, most lunches and all dinners including beer, wine
and champagne
• Latest model PORSCHE of your choice including rental, insurance,
gasoline, parking, tolls and Autobahn permits
• On longer tours, a luggage truck to transport your large luggage
from hotel to hotel
• Private PORSCHE Factory & Museum tours conducted by PORSCHE executives
• Reserved, secure parking everywhere for your PORSCHE
• Special musical events and evening entertainment
• On longer tours, a fun Photo Rally and Rally Banquet with “valuable” prizes
• Itineraries that include Autobahns, scenic country roads and spectacular
Alpine passes
• Choose to drive independently or with a multi-lingual guide connected to you via walkie-talkie
• Membership in the exclusive 150 MPH Club
• Airport transfers, special gifts, taxes, gratuities and more…
Please check out our tours on the following pages and contact us as soon as
possible. We’ll be happy to provide complete details and sign you up for the tour
of your choice. Fast Lane Travel, Inc. has been exceeding expectations since 1976.
It’s our business to do pleasure! TM
Peter Sontag
President and Festmeister
* Not all amenities listed are available on the PORSCHE Adrenaline Adventures and 24 Hours of Le Mans;
see itineraries for details
Highlights and Inclusions
n All-inclusive – meals, drinks, accommodations including 19% VAT taxes and gratuities
n Meet & Greet and Transfer services to/from
Stuttgart Airport
n Behind-the-scenes guided tour of PORSCHE
Factory & Museum
Mercedes Museum tour
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n Six (6) days of driving PORSCHE of your choice, including parking, insurance and gasoline
n Accompanying luggage truck to transport your large luggage from hotel to hotel
n Luxurious 5-Star hotel accommodations – the Steigenberger Graf Zeppelin in Stuttgart, Hotel
Goldener Hirsch in Salzburg and Bayerischer Hof
in Lindau on Lake Constance
n Horse-drawn carriage transportation to a Mozart dinner concert in Salzburg
2016 SPRING TREFFEN PLUS
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Tuesday, April 26 – Friday, May 6, 2016
One of our most popular tours, you’ll drive a brand-new PORSCHE for a total of six
(6) days on some of THE most scenic routes in Germany and Austria. And don’t worry
about fitting your luggage into your PORSCHE; our luggage truck will transport all your
large bags that won’t fit in your PORSCHE. You’ll drive on Autobahns and over Alpine
passes to lovely Salzburg, the Sound of Music City; you’ll also visit Gmünd, where you’ll
see the original post-war PORSCHE factory HQ, and enjoy a fun Photo Rally through
some of the most spectacular scenery imaginable.
You’ll drive over Alpine passes from Salzburg to Lindau, located on Lake Constance,
where you’ll spend a free day enjoying this quaint island with the Swiss and Austrian
Alps as your backdrop. The highlight of this tour in Stuttgart, of course, is the behindthe-scenes tour of the PORSCHE Factory & Museum, plus a medieval castle dinner and
the Frühlingsfest, similar to the Oktoberfest, but in the Spring! This tour has everything
– including 5-star hotel accommodations, sumptuous meals and luxury throughout!
©Fast Lane Travel 2016
n Fun Photo Rally through the gorgeous
Salzkammergut lake district of Austria plus a
Rally Dinner with “valuable” prizes
n Special historic tour of original PORSCHE HQ in Gmünd by the curator
n Exclusive visit to the Pfeifhofer PORSCHE Museum in Gmünd Free day to enjoy lovely Lindau on Lake Constance
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n Cocktails, Medieval dinner and musical
entertainment at Castle Beilstein
n VIP reserved seating at Stuttgart’s Spring Festival (Frühlingsfest - like the Oktoberfest, but better)
n Fully escorted by multi-lingual guides connected to you with walkie-talkies
n Membership in the prestigious 150 mph Club evidenced by a decal, pin and patch
n TREFFEN caps, polo shirts, denim shirts, and
flight bags
Call 813-343-3001 for more information
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Highlights and Inclusions
n All-inclusive – meals, drinks, accommodations including 19% VAT taxes and gratuities
2016 SPRING TREFFEN®
n Meet & Greet and Transfer services to/from
Stuttgart Airport
Saturday, April 30 – Friday, May 6, 2016
n Behind-the-scenes guided tour of PORSCHE
Factory & Museum
2016 FALL TREFFEN
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Sunday, September 4 – Saturday, September 10, 2016
This is our shortest and most affordable tour, perfect for anyone who has always
wanted to see the home of PORSCHE in Stuttgart and drive on the Autobahn. On this
luxury tour through southern Germany, you’ll enjoy an exclusive, behind-the-scenes visit
to the PORSCHE Factory & Museum in Stuttgart with a former PORSCHE executive as
your guide, drive a brand-new PORSCHE of your choice for two (2) days on Autobahns
and country roads, and trace the history of the automobile at the Mercedes Museum in
Stuttgart.
Plus, you’ll spend one night on beautiful Lake Forggen, adjacent to Neuschwanstein
Castle (the fairy tale castle Disney used as his model), enjoy cocktails at sunset and a
Medieval feast with entertainment in a lovely castle setting, and revel with the locals
at the lively Stuttgart Frühlingsfest, similar to the Oktoberfest, but in the Spring or
Stuttgart’s version of the Oktoberfest in the Fall.
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Mercedes Museum tour
n Two (2) days of driving PORSCHE of your choice, including parking, insurance and gasoline
n Luxurious hotel accommodations in Stuttgart and on Lake Forggen in Bavaria near the magnificent Neuschwanstein Castle
n Cocktails, Medieval dinner and musical
entertainment at Castle Beilstein
n VIP reserved seating at Stuttgart’s Spring Festival (Frühlingsfest - like the Oktoberfest) or Stuttgart’s Oktoberfest in the Fall
n Fully escorted by multi-lingual guides connected to you with walkie-talkies
n Membership in the prestigious 150 mph Club evidenced by a decal, pin and patch
n TREFFEN caps, polo shirts, denim shirts, and
flight bags
Call 813-343-3001 for more information
©Fast Lane Travel 2016
Highlights and Inclusions
n Meet & Greet and Transfer services to/from
Stuttgart airport
Guided tours of PORSCHE Museum and
Mercedes Museum in Stuttgart
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Five (5) days of driving the PORSCHE of your choice, including parking, insurance and gasoline
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Carefully crafted driving routes over three of
THE most challenging Alpine passes
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porsche adrenaline adventure
+ Optional PORSCHE Factory Tour Extension
SPRING 2016 Tuesday, May 17 – Tuesday, May 24, 2016 (Monday, May16 with optional PORSCHE Factory tour)
FALL 2016
All breakfasts, one lunch and all dinners included
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Special evening VIP seating at the famous
Hofbräuhaus in Munich
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Thursday, September 15 – Thursday, September 22, 2016
(September 24 with optional PORSCHE Factory tour)
This tour was designed for the PORSCHE enthusiast who wants to experience the
thrill of driving a PORSCHE in Europe without added luxuries and associated costs.
The 4- and 5-star hotels are conveniently situated along our routes and the meals
(especially lunches) are less lavish than on our other tours, maximizing your daily drive
times. You’ll drive a brand-new PORSCHE of your choice for five (5) days on no-speedlimit Autobahns, over some of the most challenging Alpine passes and on winding
country roads in Bavaria. You’ll have a private tour of the PORSCHE Museum, visit the
original post-war PORSCHE HQ in Gmünd (the birthplace of PORSCHE), enjoy lunch at
the foot of the famous Neuschwanstein Castle (the fairy tale castle Disney used as his
model), and stay in a PORSCHE family-owned hotel. Extend for another day or two and
enjoy an exclusive tour of the PORSCHE Factory in Stuttgart.
©Fast Lane Travel 2016
Specially selected 4- and 5-star hotel
accommodations in Stuttgart, on Lake Hopfensee
in Bavaria near scenic Neuschwanstein Castle, in
Zell am See and Munich including 19% VAT taxes and gratuities
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Special historic tour of original PORSCHE HQ in
Gmünd by the curator
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Exclusive visit to the Pfeifhofer PORSCHE Museum
in Gmünd n
Drive independelty or with a multi-lingual guide connected to you via walkie-talkie
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Membership in the prestigious 150 mph Club
evidenced by your decal, pin and patch
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ADRENALINE ADVENTURE caps, polo shirts, and
flight bags
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Optional Extension includes accommodations, lunch and behind-the-scenes guided tour of the PORSCHE Factory
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Call 813-343-3001 for more information
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Highlights and Inclusions
Total VIP experience
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n Meet & Greet and Transfer services to/from
Paris airport (CDG) to Le Mans
n Accommodations in beautiful, private Chateau
close to the track including taxes and gratuities
2016 84th running of le mans
Sunday, June 12 – Monday, June 20, 2016
For diehard race fans, the 24-Hours of Le Mans is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Imagine standing at the pit wall, surrounded by the team’s crew, experiencing the sights,
the sounds and the emotions of the race with over a half a million fans screaming
behind you. This incredible experience includes seven nights’ accommodations at a
beautiful French Chateau only minutes from the track, plus THE most exclusive VIP pit
access passes including paddock hospitality as part of a selected race team. Some of
the fantastic inclusions are a helicopter fly-over during the race and on-demand private
transportation to key race locations during the duration of the race.
Prior to the race, you’ll visit World War II sights in Normandy including Omaha Beach,
Cimetière Américain de Normandie (the American Cemetery), and the Museum in Caen.
You’ll also enjoy a special Loire Valley wine tasting with a celebrity Sommelier. Unless
you are a member of a pit crew or an actual driver, you can’t have a more authentic race
experience than on this tour!
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n Day trip to World War II beach landing sites in
Normandy with historian
Loire Valley wine tasting with celebrity Sommelier
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n Exclusive VIP Pit Passes, including Paddock
Hospitality
Lunch with racing legend Derek Bell and others
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Private on-demand transportation including night
drives to key track venues such as the Mulsanne
Straight
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Helicopter fly-over during the race
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n Special lap around the Le Mans track with detailed
commentary from former race driver
n Hosted and guided by 14-time Le Mans race driver,
Robin Donovan
n Special Le Mans “pilot” shirts, team shirts, flight
bags, caps and FM radios with headphones to
follow the race in English (all public announcements
are only in French)
Call 813-343-3001 for more information
©Fast Lane Travel 2016
Highlights and Inclusions
n All-inclusive – meals, drinks, accommodations including 19% VAT taxes and gratuities
n Meet & Greet and Transfer services to/from
Stuttgart airport
n Behind-the-scenes guided tour of PORSCHE
Factory & Museum
Mercedes Museum tour
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2016 fall TREFFEN® PLUS
Lake Como and St. Moritz
Thursday, September 1 – Saturday, September 10, 2016
This marvelous, all-inclusive PORSCHE tour will take you to Switzerland and the
Italian Lakes. You’ll enjoy six (6) days of driving the PORSCHE of your choice on German
Autobahns, through scenic country roads and over several spectacular Alpine passes.
The tour starts in Stuttgart where you’ll visit the Mercedes Museum before continuing
on to Italy and the Grand Hotel Tremezzo on the shores of Lake Como for three nights.
You’ll enjoy day trips to Bellagio with lunch at the stunning Villa Serbeloni, dinner on
Isola Comacina, and our fun Photo Rally in the Lakes District.
Next we’ll drive over spectacular Swiss Alpine passes to the resort town of
Pontresina, adjacent to its famous neighbor, St. Moritz, where we’ll spend two nights
at the luxurious Hotel Kronenhof, enjoying the fresh mountain scenery. After arriving
back in Stuttgart, you’ll get a behind-the-scenes tour of the PORSCHE Factory and
Museum, and in the evening, you’ll be entertained at a private Medieval dinner with
entertainment at Castle Beilstein.
©Fast Lane Travel 2016
Six (6) days of driving the PORSCHE of your choice, including parking, insurance and gasoline
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n Accompanying luggage truck to transport your large luggage from hotel to hotel
n Luxurious 5-Star hotel accommodations – the
Steigenberger Graf Zeppelin in Stuttgart, the Grand
Hotel Tremezzo in Lake Como, and Hotel Kronenhof in Pontresina
n A fun Photo Rally around the Lakes in Northern Italy plus a Rally Dinner with “valuable” prizes
Numerous challenging Alpine passes to drive over
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Cocktails, Medieval dinner and musical
entertainment at Castle Beilstein
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n Fully escorted by multi-lingual guides connected to
you with walkie-talkies
n Membership in the prestigious 150 mph Club
evidenced by your decal, pin and patch
n TREFFEN caps, polo shirts, denim shirts, and
flight bags
Call 813-343-3001 for more information
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Highlights and Inclusions
n All-inclusive – meals, drinks, accommodations, including 19% VAT taxes and gratuities
n Meet & Greet and Transfer services to/from
Stuttgart Airport
NEW!
Mercedes Museum tour
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Ten (10) days of driving PORSCHE of your choice, including parking, insurance and gasoline
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2016 CASTLES & PORSCHES FEST
Optional 1-Day PORSCHE Factory and Museum Extension
Optional 2-Day PORSCHE Factory and Museum plus Volksfest
(Oktoberfest) Extension
Saturday, September 10 – Thursday, September 22, 2016
This new tour includes driving a PORSCHE for ten (10) days on Autobahns, country
roads and Alpine passes combined with the romance of staying in exclusive luxurious
castle hotels. You’ll stay at the 13th century Hotel Burg Wernberg (Burg =
Medieval fortress) and and the 11th century Castle Kapfenstein Hotel situated on top of
an inactive volcano. You’ll visit Gmünd and the original post-war PORSCHE HQ before
driving to Vienna. You’ll spend three nights at the modern Palais Hansen Kempinski
Vienna (palais = palace) and enjoy exclusive tours of Schönbrunn Palace and Burg
Kreuzenstein fortress. Plus, you’ll have a free day in Vienna to explore the sights.
We’ll then drive to the Salzkammergut area of a two-night stay in Schloss Mönchstein,
idyllically situated overlooking romantic Salzburg. We’ll enjoy dinner and a Mozart concert
in the oldest restaurant in Europe and our fun Photo Rally. You may also opt to extend
your fabulous tour. The PORSCHE Factory and Museum Day extension includes a private,
escorted tour of the PORSCHE Factory and Museum followed by a medieval dinner and
entertainment at Castle Beilstein. Our PORSCHE Day plus Volksfest extension also includes
a second day in Stuttgart to explore the city plus VIP reserved seating at the Volksfest
(Oktoberfest) in the evening.
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n Accompanying luggage truck to transport your large luggage from castle to castle, hotel to hotel
Escorted tour of Nuremberg
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Luxurious hotel accommodations – the
Steigenberger Graf Zeppelin in Stuttgart, the Hotel
Burg Wernberg in Bavaria, Castle Kapfenstein Hotel in southern Austria, the Palais Hansen Kempinski in
Vienna, and the Schloss Mönchstein Hotel in Salzburg
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nFun Photo Rally through the Salzkammergut region
plus Rally Dinner with “valuable” prizes
Tour of the original PORSCHE Factory HQ in Gmünd
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n Numerous challenging Alpine passes to drive,
including the highest Alpine mountain road in
Europe… the Grossglockner
n 1-day optional extension including guided tour of PORSCHE Factory & Museum with an additional
optional day available with VIP seating at the
Volksfest in Stuttgart
n Fully escorted by multi-lingual guides connected to you with walkie-talkies
n Membership in the prestigious 150 mph Club evidenced by your decal, pin and patch
n Castles & PORSCHES caps, polo shirts, denim shirts, and flight bags
Call 813-343-3001 for more information
©Fast Lane Travel 2016
Highlights and Inclusions
n All-inclusive – meals, drinks, accommodations including 19% VAT taxes and gratuities
n Meet & Greet and Transfer services to/from
Stuttgart Airport
n Behind-the-scenes guided tour of PORSCHE
Factory & Museum
Mercedes Museum tour
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2016 TUSCANY PorSCHE FEST
Wednesday, September 21 – Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Imagine waking up to the beautiful Tuscan sunshine at a private estate… this
dream can be a reality for you on our Tuscany PORSCHE Fest! This all-inclusive tour
includes ten (10) days of driving a new PORSCHE of your choice through southern
Germany and Austria to the Tuscan area of Italy. You’ll enjoy overnight stays in 5-star
hotels and on a private estate in Tuscany, luxurious dining and unique VIP
experiences, including day trips to the beautiful Italian towns of Florence, Montepulciano,
Montalcino, Pienza and Siena. Other highlights include a special cooking class and wine
tasting as well as our fun Photo Rally in Tuscany.
After leaving Tuscany, you’ll spend two nights in Alpine splendor at the fabulous
Astoria Hotel – just north of Innsbruck, Austria – where outdoor activities, spa treatments
and relaxation accompany luxurious accommodations and gourmet meals. You’ll drive
on no-speed-limit German Autobahns, country roads and several challenging Alpine
passes back to Stuttgart where a special behind-the-scenes tour of the PORSCHE
Factory & Museum with a retired PORSCHE executive awaits. Your last day in Stuttgart
is free to enjoy and is capped with our reserved VIP seating at Stuttgart’s rollicking
Volksfest (Oktoberfest).
©Fast Lane Travel 2016
n Ten (10) days of driving PORSCHE of your
choice, including parking, insurance and gasoline
n Accompanying luggage truck to transport your
large luggage from hotel to hotel
Luxurious 5-Star hotel accommodations – the
Steigenberger Graf Zeppelin in Stuttgart, the
Sporthotel Igls near Innsbruck, Austria,
Casali di Bibbiano in Tuscany and the Astoria Hotel
in Tyrol, Austria
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Fun Photo Rally through the gorgeous Tuscan
countryside plus Rally Dinner with “valuable” prizes
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Special cooking class and Italian wine tasting
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n Challenging drives over Alpine passes, including
the Silvretta and Hahntennjoch
n Fully escorted by multi-lingual guides connected
to you with walkie-talkies
n Membership in the prestigious 150 mph Club
evidenced by your decal, pin and patch
n TUSCANY PORSCHE FEST caps, polo shirts,
denim shirts, and flight bags
Call 813-343-3001 for more information
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Highlights and Inclusions
2016 CHINA PORSCHE FEST
+ Optional YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE Extension
Saturday, October 15 – Friday, October 28, 2016
(Wednesday, November 2, with cruise)
This is THE PORSCHE trip of a lifetime. This magnificent adventure begins in Beijing
where you will visit the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and other Beijing landmarks.
You’ll journey just outside Beijing for a walk on the Great Wall of China and enjoy a
special Champagne luncheon on the Wall itself. Next we’ll board a bullet train and
journey to Xi’an to see the incredible Terracotta Warriors.
The adventure continues with a flight to Tengchong in the Himalaya region to begin
your amazing PORSCHE drive in southern China. You will drive your PORSCHE to
amazing resorts located in various towns and villages including ancient Dali, Lijiang
and Shangri-La (yes, there really is a Shangri-La!); plus you’ll visit the beautiful Napa
Lake forest reserve. Later, you will fly to Chengdu, a spectacular modern Chinese city,
where you will visit the Panda Breeding Park and explore the Kuan Zai Avenue shopping
district. To top off this fantastic tour, we are offering an optional 4-day Yangtze River
cruise from Chongqing to Yichang where you will marvel at the stunningly beautiful
scenery in the Three Gorges area and the amazing Three Gorges Dam project.
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n All-inclusive – meals (all with Western menus
available), drinks, and fantastic 5-star
accommodations with amazing Asian service
including gratuities and 17% VAT taxes
n Meet & Greet and Transfer services to/from
airports and train stations
n All internal flights and high-speed trains
within China
n Exciting and very unique PORSCHE driving in
the Yunnan Province along the Himalayas
n PORSCHE rental including insurance, gas,
tolls, parking
All entry fees, cable car fees and gratuities
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Guided tours in Beijing, the Great Wall, Xi’an
and Chengdu
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Incredible sightseeing and shopping opportunities
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n Fully escorted by multi-lingual guides with
walkie-talkies
n Exclusive CHINA PORSCHE Fest caps, polo shirts, denim shirts, and flight bags
n Optional 4-day luxurious river cruise on the
Yangtze River
Call 813-343-3001 for more information
©Fast Lane Travel 2016
A little feedback from some of our past guests...
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...exceeded all of our expectations.
Todd & Deb Johnson, Newport Beach, California
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We had the time of our lives!
Kathy (Blondie) & Glen Nelson, Orange, California
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This trip was outstanding.
Jeff & Marge Lewis, Newport Beach, California
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Clearly after decades of experience,
you’ve honed these trips to near-perfection...
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Ryan Olson & Angela Roser, Ft. Myers, Florida
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We made many great memories
with a lot of new friends...
©Fast Lane Travel 2016
Steve & Pam Flaten, Burnsville, Minnesota
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Our Customers Asked Us…
And We Answered!
Q:
A:
How can I drive my own PORSCHE
on one of your tours?
Q:
A:
Q:
A:
Fast Lane Auto Transport, LLC will ship your PORSCHE
or any other vehicle to Germany and back home again. We’ll
arrange not only the shipping of your vehicle, but also take care
of the insurance and customs requirements as well.
Can you arrange my flights to Stuttgart and a post-tour
Danube River cruise or Paris extension?
Fast Lane Luxury Travel, LLC, a full-service travel agency
and member of the Virtuoso luxury travel network, can now
book flights, tours, cruises, hotels, car rentals and travel
insurance for you.
Can you arrange a tour for me after I take European delivery of
my PORSCHE (or BMW, Mercedes or Audi)?
Fast Lane European Delivery Tours, LLC, will work with you
to arrange a special custom tour to your specifications that may
include accommodations, itinerary , road book, meals, secure
parking and more
Call 813-343-3001 for more information
or to book your travel today.
We are the leader in designing
unique, memorable PORSCHE
driving tours in Europe.
Custom Tours
• We’ll design a custom guided or independent tour for you – whether you’re a couple celebrating a special event (birthday, anniversary) or a couple of buddies who just want to have fun together
• We also design custom guided tours for small groups of family and friends or groups from PORSCHE clubs or other organizations
Incentive Travel
• We design employee incentive tours for organizations seeking to reward, recruit, retain
or motivate their best employees
• In five years, most employees won’t remember what they did with a cash reward,
but they’ll always remember a Fast Lane Travel PORSCHE Tour
Contact us today to find out more about custom tours
and incentive travel!
Fast Lane Travel, Inc.
2519 N. McMullen Booth Road • Suite 510-340
Clearwater, FL 33761-4174
813.343.3001
Fast Lane Travel, Inc.
2519 N. McMullen Booth Road • Suite 510-340
Clearwater, FL 33761-4174
813.343.3001
It’s been “Our Business to do PleasureTM” by exceeding expectations for the PORSCHE Club of America Members since 1976!