The Aston Martin Centenary Drives programme offers you the opportunity to drive through some of the world’s most spectacular scenery, giving you the chance to enjoy your car in a truly dynamic environment. At the end of each day, you will relax in exclusive hotels, enjoying fine wine and dining with like-minded owners.

For our centenary year, we have deliberately scheduled the European events to either finish or start with the Centenary Concours event in London on Sunday 21 July.

Best of British - 15th - 21st July

Unfortunately, due to overwhelming demand, the "Best of British" tour has now sold out. In order to accommodate demand for the Centenary Drives a second tour of Scotland has been confirmed (14- 21 July) and this tour will include the Centenary Celebrations in central London 20 & 21 July.

The Best of British Tour will take you on a spectacular week’s driving, allowing you to enjoy some of the best roads and scenery in England.

Day 1 – 15th July


The tour begins with our now customary welcome champagne reception at the 5 star luxury Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa which has starred in a number of James Bond films. The evening’s entertainment will have a ‘007’ theme and you are invited to dress accordingly.

Be sure to arrive early if you wish to take full advantage of the five star Luton Hoo’s 18 hole golf course, luxurious spa and 1000 acres of parkland and gardens.

Day 2 – 16th July

After breakfast and daily driver’s briefing, we will begin our drive west towards the heart of the English countryside - and just minutes from Bath.

The journey to our hotel for the night LUCKNAM PARK HOTEL & SPA will take you via the Aston Martin Headquarters, Warwickshire where you can experience some of the Aston Martin Centenary week activities.

Lucknam Park is unspoilt, country house living at its very best. Truly one of England's finest 5 star luxury Country House Hotels - with luxurious rooms and suites, fine dining featuring local produce, luxurious spa treatments and extensive leisure facilities in the Spa.

Day 3 – 17th July

After departing the unforgettable Lucknam Park you will enjoy a leisurely drive through the world famous Cheddar Gorge before driving south west towards Exmoor for lunch. We will then make our way into the heart of Dartmoor to BOVEY CASTLE our retreat for two nights. “A place where you can live out your dreams, then put your feet up.”

Dartmoor has long been one of the UK's most popular visitor destinations in the South West, making Bovey Castle's moorland location the ideal base from which to explore all that Devon has to offer.

Day 4 – 18th July

Today begins with a drive south across Dartmoor to the EDEN PROJECT in Saint Austell, Cornwall. Here you will experience a VIP behind the scenes experience of the world’s largest indoor rainforest. A private lunch has been arranged for you overlooking the Eden Project's three Biomes (the largest conservatories in the world).

We will then make our way back to Bovey Castle for a relaxed evening which will include a traditional Devonshire buffet.

Day 5 – 19th July

After a leisurely morning we will then journey east towards your hotel, the world renowned CHEWTON GLEN HOTEL & SPA. It is situated on the edge of the historic New Forest National Park and within walking distance of the sea. On arrival you will have the opportunity to take part in the very English game of croquet on the front lawns … with a glass of Pimms of course!

Day 6 – 20th July

After breakfast and driver’s briefing you are invited to an exclusive tour of Beaulieu National Motor Museum, home to a stunning collection of automobiles which illustrates the history of motoring through modern rally cars and F1 Grand Prix racers. Our VIP tour will allow us behind the scenes access in what must be one of the most famous private automobile collections in the world.

After lunch we will drive back towards London to your hotel for the night to the well known Cliveden House.

Cliveden House was built in 1666 by the 2nd Duke of Buckingham who created Cliveden as a hunting lodge where he could entertain his friends and mistress. Since then it has twice been destroyed by fire, only to emerge, phoenix-like, more stunning than before. The house has played host to virtually every British monarch since George I and has been home to three Dukes, an Earl and Frederick Prince of Wales.

To end the tour, the final evening will be spent celebrating at the Aston Martin birthday party at Freemason's Hall in London

Day 7 – 21st July

Sunday sees the end of the tour as we drive into Kensington Gardens to join the Concours celebrations; The highlight of the centenary celebrations, this event will see a history timeline, a Concours display and the largest gathering of Aston Martins in the history of the company!

The price of £7,200 per couple includes all accommodation, breakfast and evening meals, wine with dinner, cocktail receptions and full Aston Martin hospitality. Technician support, maps, documentation and a complimentary luggage transportation service between venues is also included. In addition, tickets to the Centenary celebrations in central London on 20 - 21 July are also included in this price.

We also have a limited number of Aston Martin owned, factory prepared cars for hire as part of the On Tour programme at an additional cost of £3,000 per car. Alternatively, we are able to offer preferential transport rates if you would prefer to have your own car transported to and from the event.

For more information contact Nicki Tarrant, +44 (0)1926 644944.

Please note Aston Martin reserve the right to change the itinerary of this tour at any time.

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