Continued
GOLD ADVENTURE

Wednesday
Arrive at Nice Airport to be met by the GPA team, a quick hello (no one likes hanging around airports) and we have a car waiting to transfer you to one of our hotels in the centre of Nice – read below:

3-Star - La Malmaison: For those choosing our 3-Star option, we are delighted to offer a limited number of rooms at La Malmaison hotel. This hotel only reopened in time for the Monaco Grand Prix last year after an extensive refurbishment programme, everything is brand new - the reception, the rooms, the carpets, the bar, the breakfast room and even the staff! Friendly service is offered and a comfortable stay, every room offers air-conditioning, cable TV, mini-bar and safe. Upon arrival at La Malmaison, GPA will be on hand to offer the same levels of service you would expect. (La Malmaison is directly opposite Hotel Splendid)

4-Star - Hotel Splendid: The Hotel Splendid has been managed for three generations by the same family. The sea, shopping area, old town and Massena museum are nearby. Warm and relaxing the desk and the lobby are devoted to comfort also in reception you will find one of the team at the GPA desk with all your weekend details. Rooms are comfortable with air conditioning, a full bathroom, satellite TV channels include CNN and BBC, mini bar, hair dryer, etc. Le "chez Hugo" restaurant features fine Mediterranean cooking with outdoor dining. For relaxation two bars, one in the lobby and topsail bar on the 8th floor with panoramic views on the city and the Alps. An Imac is available in the lobby to access Internet as well as wifi connection should you wish to email back some pictures of your day at the Monaco Grand Prix. Breakfast will be served also on 8th floor in the panoramic dining room. On 8th floor panoramic solar heated swimming pool, heated Jacuzzi & sun drenched terrace. Upon arrival at the hotel you will be greeted by more of the GPA team who will assist with your check-in, then spend as much time as you need to explain exactly what is in store for your incredible Adventure.
*Deluxe rooms & suites available at a supplement.

4-Star DELUXE - Hôtel Negresco - *New for 2007*: Located on the Promenade des Anglais facing the Mediterranean and within a 5 minute walk of Place Massena, shopping areas and restaurants, The World Famous Negresco Hotel is a landmark hotel and one of the Leading Hotels of the World group.
All of the rooms are individually decorated The decoration of each one of the 121 guestrooms and 24 suites has been inspired by the most outstanding periods of French art and history. Rooms have been individually decorated to reflect styles as different as Louis XIII and art deco. The current owner of the Negresco Madame AUGIER designs the rooms and her team of workmen and specialist craftsmen see that her ideas become reality. The most recent technology has not been forgotten and every room is equipped with LCD television sets and ADSL Internet access. This outstanding property boasts two magnificent restaurants and is one of the few in the South of France to offer it’s guests the use of a private beach directly opposite. This hotel also features countless works of art as well as a delightful piano bar which serves the finest cocktails on the Cote D’Azur.
PLEASE BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.

Thursday
Our executive air-conditioned coach departs from the Hotels early enough to get you to Monaco with as little fuss as possible. Only with GPA can you enjoy one of the most amazing terraces in The Principality to enjoy the first and second timed Formula One practice sessions.  Upon arrival it is a short 5 minute stroll from the drop-off point to The Café de Paris rooftop in the heart of Casino Square.  The Salon Bellevue offers an up-close-and-personal vantage point of Casino Square from Terrace #1 and the loudest possible view of the run down to Mirabeau directly above a Formula One car a mere one story up on Terrace # 2.  If this isn't enough for your senses, we have the most wondrous buffet lunch with wine which is prepared to the highest of standards by The Café de Paris chefs.  We've covered sight, sound, smell and taste - you'll be touched.  Return coach. (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED)

Friday
Day free in Nice to relax by the pool (4-Star only), or if you would like to go into Monaco on the train, it is a mere 10 minute walk from the hotel to the train station.  If you choose to go to Monaco you can spend some time at the Casino, The Palace, see the incredible cars parked outside the Hotel du Paris, have lunch at David Coulthard's Columbus Hotel or stroll around the track,.  Monaco at Grand Prix time is a once in a lifetime event, make the most of it!  Return later in the evening once you've shopped, gambled, walked, eaten, drank - or a mixture of all

Saturday
We use one particular building in Monaco overlooking Ste Devote (the first turn) for the Saturday and Sunday action. In addition to this corner, you can also see all the way up Beau Rivage, the entry to the chicane, the run down towards Tabac and Tabac corner.  There are very few balconies in Monaco which offer so much of the track - and those areas you can't see "in the flesh" you'll not miss as there's a Diamond Screen TV directly ahead of us. Just to be on the safe side, we've also got television sets in the air-conditioned suite behind us! (Handy for qualifying sector times and to see any replays!)
The coaches leave the hotel early both days to get us to the venue in ample time. You may have some shopping to do in Monte Carlo, but before you do, we can have a breakfast of pastries, orange juice, tea and coffee. As the morning progresses, there will be complimentary beer, wine and soft drinks all day long. A delicious buffet lunch is also provided and is of excellent quality. You have everything you need contained within our own private facility - not least of which is your own restroom. If you've ever had to queue for 15 minutes to use one of the portaloos at previous races, you'll be very relieved (no pun intended) you chose our balcony instead!

Sunday
Race day - the most exhilarating race on the F1 calendar and the one they all want to win. The vantage point remains as excellent as it was - and should the sun be shining (as it usually does), the canopy above will shield you. Should it be raining - no need for umbrellas. The full service of breakfast, lunch and beverages await - there are also plenty of seats available but you'll more than likely be on your feet to see most of the action! The race is a sensory overload - the noise, the smell, the speed, the adrenaline and the whole experience has been leading to this - regardless of who wins, regardless of the track action; there is something unbelievable about this particular race which has no equal. Most of our customers have been to race tracks throughout the world, and without exception, they all comment how outstanding Monaco is.
You are free to do as you please after the race.  The GPA staff will be in the bar for a couple of night-caps, plenty of time to relive the whole Adventure with your newly made friends before you leave in the morning. We run shuttles to the airport every hour on the hour and ensure you're back at the terminal in plenty of time to catch your flight back home. Of course, you may wish to stay a little longer and experience a little more - perhaps relax for a few days, if that's the case, please let us know and we'll do all we can to help. When you do get back home and people tell you of their vacations - be sure to tell them about the Adventure you experienced during the Monte Carlo Grand Prix.

Monday
Our coach will leave the hotel on the hour every hour to return you to Nice airport in plenty of time to catch your flight back home.