Miata French Alps
What
8 nights, 7 touring days, 1700 km Miata driving tour of Alps in France and Italy
2027 Tour Dates
- 11-19 Jul 2027 9 LEFT
- 8-16 Aug 2027 SOLD OUT
Starting From
Milan, Italy - Milan Malpensa Airport (MPX) - Milan Linate Airport (LIN)
Ending At
Milan, Italy - Milan Malpensa Airport (MPX) - Milan Linate Airport (LIN)
Hospitality
Comfortable accommodations with all breakfasts, most lunches and all dinners included
Roads
100% asphalt, many mountain passes with steep slopes and hairpins
About the Tour
The French Alps are not the Alps most people picture when they plan a driving trip to Europe — and that is precisely what makes them worth the detour. This tour heads southwest from Milan, away from the familiar Italian passes, into a region defined by the roads the Tour de France has used for a century to separate the strongest climbers from the rest.
What distinguishes the French Alps from their Italian and Swiss counterparts is variety. No other Alpine tour in the Blue Strada fleet covers this much geographic range: a limestone canyon that drops 700 meters to turquoise water, the highest asphalted road in the Alps, a UNESCO-listed fortress city, the passes where cycling legends were made, and a return through the Italian lake district. The scenery changes character every day — from Mediterranean Provence to high-altitude moonscape to medieval hilltop town — while the driving stays consistently extraordinary throughout.
The finest single day arrives toward the end: the Col du Galibier, the Col de l’Iseran — the highest alpine pass in the Alps at 2,764 meters — and Mont Blanc on the horizon. Most guests describe it as the best single day of driving they have ever had. The schedule below shows exactly how it unfolds.
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How Much It Costs
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Prices starting at €4,732 per person
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Schedule
Note: The schedule and destinations may vary from tour date to tour date due to incremental tour enhancements or scheduling adjustments.
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- Day 0: Welcome to Milan! Meet new friends at the Meet & Greet followed by the Welcome Dinner
- Day 1: After collecting the Miatas, a fast leg southbound leads us to the Ligurian Apennines, here we start savouring some mountain ride. Overnight in the very attractive town of Cuneo.
- Day 2: We drive west toward the Alps and we cross the first of a long series of passes, the Col de la Lombarde at 2351 m (7713 ft.), then a series of mountain roads leads us to the enchanting little village of Moustiers-Sainte-Marie.
- Day 3: The whole day is dedicated to the beautiful Natural Regional Park of Verdon, famous for the Verdon Gorge, the biggest river canyon of continental Europe. Overnight in the same hotel in Moustiers-Sainte-Marie.
- Day 4: We head north along the French Alps to the Cime de la Bonette, the highest asphalted road in the Alps at 2802 m (9193 ft.), with a superb view all around. We then climb the Col de Vars and the Col d’Izoard at 2360 m (7743 ft.), to reach the severe town-fortress of Briançon, protected by its mighty forts.
- Day 5: Rest day to enjoy the town, or a loop tour towards Italy across the Col de Montgenèvre.
- Day 6: We ride northbound again towards the most famous french passes: Lautaret, Galibier, Telegraph, Iseran, the highest alpine pass at 2764 m (9068 ft.), and Little St. Bernard Pass, to reach the beautiful town of Aosta in Italy.
- Day 7: A nice, more relaxed ride along the Lake Orta and Lake Maggiore leads us back to Milan, where we drop the cars and enjoy our Farewell Dinner.
- Day 8: Depart Milan for home or another adventure, until we meet again!
- Morning departures are typically 9:00 or as advised
- Afternoon arrivals normally leave time to relax before dinner
What is Included
- Enthusiastic English-speaking tour leader and sweeper
- Different generations of MX-5s with manual transmission
- Optional automatic MX-5 and Mercedes (different models) available
- Airport to hotel limo transfer
- 8-night stay in comfortable accommodations
- All dinners including DOC wines
- 5 lunches
- All breakfasts
- Soft drinks and snacks at rest stops
- Support vehicle
- Fuel and highway tolls
- Commemorative apparel
- Primary vehicle insurance with € 3,000 max liability
What You Provide
- Yourself and your enthusiasm
- Flights
- Meals and drinks not listed above
- Travel Insurance
- Final transfer to airport
- Any other item not listed above