Austrian ALPS
This trip has it all. A gothic castle and an iconic museum and the Nürburgring are all on route before heading into the Austrian Alps to take on the Grossglockner Pass at 2504m high. It’s got one of the most luxurious campsites we use and a night in Venice you’ll never forget!
Key Info
What's it all about?
You’ll be driving some of the highest most iconic mountain passes in Austria
It’s the road trip adventure of a lifetime on a meticulously organised event with a group of likeminded adventurers driving our £1000 or classic cars from Edinburgh to the Coliseum in Rome! Might sound easy, but it’s not… You’ll be driving some of the highest most iconic mountain passes in Austria, facing endless hairpin bends and driving through some of Europe’s most stunning capital cities. After nine days camping at some stunning campsites, you’ll be rewarded with the sight of the Coliseum. Then to top it all off there’s an incredible party and two nights to rest at the luxury hotel at the end where we will celebrate victory with new friends for life!
What Car Can I Take?
You have two choices here, budget or classic.
You can take a car that costs no more than £1000 or a car of any value that is 20 year or older. If you go for the £1000 car the budget does not include tax, mot, or any safety related repairs required on your car.
What's The route?
Starting at the stunning South Queensferry the route takes us down to Dover crossing over to France.
Stopping at the famous Nürburgring for the night, we then head south towards Austria where we will drive some of the most beautiful mountain passes imaginable. The highlight is the surreal Grossglockner Pass at 2,504 metres high. We cross the border via the San Boldo Pass into Italy and from there we have a couple of days down to Rome stopping in at some beautiful historic Italian towns on route. It takes nine days of camping to reach Rome then we stay in the luxury hotel at the end for two nights. On the twelfth day all the teams start their return journey. There are many exiting stops along the route, most of which are kept under wraps until the morning briefing. These stops can be anything from museum visits, an overnight castle stop and even dinner on a sunset boat cruise, but you’ll have to wait until the morning briefing to find out what’s in store for that day!
Where do we stay?
After years of running this route, we’ve achieved the ultimate balance of great driving roads and excellent campsites.
Each campsite has great toilet facilities, with many featuring a bar and restaurant and some even offering night time entertainment. You’ll enjoy 9 nights camping followed by 2 luxurious nights lovely hotel just outside of Rome.
How much is it?
Entry to Rust 2 Rome Ausrtian Alps is £995 per person...
Entry to Rust 2 Rome Ausrtian Alps is £995 per person, covering accommodation, outbound ferry, car sticker pack, cb radio kit, daily checkpoint guides, gps route download, victory party and Rust 2 Rome wristbands.The entry can be paid monthly or all at once. You will get one hotel room for your team at the hotel in Rome. You can stay in separate tents or one big tent at the campsites. It essentially works out to £109 per person per day of entry fee to be on a Rust 2 Rome trip.
What's included?
When you join Rust 2 Rome, you are joining an event with more than 19 years of experience all run by the same organiser. Not only that, you will become a part of the Rust 2 Rome community where you will make friends and memories that will last a lifetime.
When you join Rust 2 Rome, you are joining an event with more than 19 years of experience all run by the same organiser. Not only that, you will become a part of the Rust 2 Rome community where you will make friends and memories that will last a lifetime.
That's right, a high quality CB Radio, massive 1.5m antenna for huge range, a magnetic car mount with cable and fitting instructions! When was the last time you had a decent laugh on a CB Radio with 30 other cars as you make your way up a mountain pass. CB radio is included on your first rally, but if you are returning to Rust 2 Rome and already have a radio it’s not included unless you need a replacement for any reason.
It took years to find the best balance of great driving roads and excellent campsites, but we found it. All with toilet facilities, most of them with a bar and restaurant, some even have night entertainment too! The Rust 2 Rome route includes 9 nights camping and 2 nights in a stunning hotel just outside Rome!
The Rust 2 Rome route has evolved since 2006 to perfection. You'll take on countless hairpins followed by long stretches of twisty roads you last seen in a James Bond movie. You won't have to spend hours planning your route out or lift a map once to find all these great places. We've done all the hard work, leaving you to concentrate on enjoying the stunning roads and views. You will need a Garmin GPS in order to use the Rust 2 Rome route.
You'll get a Rust 2 Rome sticker pack, complete with Rust 2 Rome logos, team number, sponsor stickers, web addresses, Edinburgh to Rome stickers, driver and copilot stickers and £1000 banger rally stickers. Each team will be assigned their team number based in the order of signing up.
In your drivers pack you'll receive lots of special merchandise, including Rust 2 Rome car flags, country flags, wristbands for the whole team including the special Survivors wristband only awarded in Rome once you make it and our very own Rust 2 Rome logo coasters!
At the end of the rally we stay in a stunning hotel just outside Rome where we will celebrate our victory. The venue looks onto Rome which is where we will have our victory party celebrating with delicious Italian cuisine which is included, brilliant music with the DJ and dancing all night long! It’s one of the best nights of the trip!
That's not all, you will also receive a daily brief from the organiser going over each of the daily checkpoints. Each checkpoint guide has a difficulty level, shows the distance to campsite and also the number of hours drive to each checkpoint which all help enjoy the amazing roads and each stop without the need to worry about how much time you'll have at each stop!
This includes a checklist and a guide on how to apply the stickers to your Rust 2 Rome car. All the stickers have a specific location so that they can be seen easily by other teams and match the other cars. It also explains how to apply the Rust 2 Rome tyre paints which are included in the drivers pack.
Entry To the best car rally ever
One Way Ferry Crossing
CB Radio Kit for your first trip
Camping and a stunning hotel
Download the rust 2 rome route
Car sticker pack & team number
Rust 2 Rome Goodies
An epic victory party
Daily checkpoint guides
Car preperation guide
Not Included
Other Costs
Remember the budget is £1000 no more unless your going for a classic car in which case it’s exempt from the budget but must be 20 years or older If you go for the £1000 car the budget does not include tax, mot, or any safety related repairs required on your car.
If you take a small diesel engined car expect to pay around £650 however an average 2.0 petrol will use around £1000. A 3.0 or 4.0 and above will be up above £1200. Bear in mind most people will split the cost of fuel with their team mate. This is the average cost of a round trip.
This varies a lot depending on your route home but is the approximate cost for tolls to Rome
and back again.
If booked in advance you can get a return ferry from Calais to Dover for as little as £90. Arrive on the day and you'll pay £150. There are also overnight ferries to Hull, Harwich and Newcastle which save a lot of fuel and drive time though are more expensive.
You'll need a Garmin with the trip planner feature which most of them seem to have as
standard.
You can find cheap second hand models on eBay or refurbished units online. It's essential to follow the Rust 2 Rome route and it's what really makes the route a pleasure to follow, not to mention keeps you on the same roads as all your fellow teammates so they will find you if you breakdown. The Garmin is also extremely stable when dealing with the
intense heat on Rust 2 Rome trips, unlike most modern smart phones which tend to shut down due to overheating.
Is This For Me?
If you are expecting a luxury holiday across Europe with someone holding your hand then this is definitely not for you.
If you are looking for a challenging adventure holiday that will push you to your limits, but give you an experience you'll talk about for years to come, then this is for you.
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