Following the success of the inaugural 4 Seasons Drive Expertise by way of Tuscany, the main luxurious hospitality firm proclaims two new itineraries for 2023 that can showcase the perfect of the European Alps and one in every of North America’s meals and wine capitals, Napa Valley.
From behind the wheel of a luxurious car, visitors can stay up for once-in-a-lifetime eating experiences, personalized routes and insider entry to native expertise and distinctive cultural choices, permitting discovery of every vacation spot from a brand new perspective. 4 Seasons Drive Expertise within the Coronary heart of the Alps from June 12 to 18, 2023 and 4 Seasons Drive Expertise By way of Napa Valley from October 29 to November 4, 2023 will ship driving experiences that showcase the perfect of those new itinerary locations. When not on the street, visitors within the Alps will keep at 4 Seasons Lodge des Bergues Geneva and 4 Seasons Lodge Megève. Whereas in Napa Valley, travellers will keep at 4 Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley.
“4 Seasons Drive Expertise is a pure extension of who we’re and what we ship – creating curated experiences that permit visitors to find the character of a locale in new and sudden methods,” says Alejandro Reynal, President and CEO, 4 Seasons Inns and Resorts. “From behind the wheel of a luxurious car, visitors will get pleasure from an distinctive drive expertise, all the time with 4 Seasons service and real coronary heart as their information.”
From the lodging and journey itinerary to the unique excursions and tailor-made native experiences, all shall be delivered with the eye to element, distinctive high quality, and caring service for which 4 Seasons is famend. Friends reserving a 4 Seasons Drive Expertise will get pleasure from expertly curated experiences with lesser-known wonders and hidden locales tailor-made to every traveller, organized by the 4 Seasons group, for a very unparalleled journey.
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“4 Seasons Drive Expertise has redefined the world of luxurious driving excursions, crafting distinctive experiences by bringing collectively the experience of 4 Seasons and our companions at Canossa Occasions,” says Marc Speichert, Govt Vice President and Chief Industrial Officer. “In 2023, we’re bringing 4 Seasons Drive Expertise to new, extremely sought-after locations based mostly on a deep understanding of our visitors, delivering a luxurious expertise that displays the real care and empathy that’s on the core of 4 Seasons.”
From begin to end, each itineraries are designed to have a good time the romance of street journey and savour each second of the journey in addition to the vacation spot, whether or not from a visitor’s personal luxurious car or one coordinated by the devoted visitor companies group.
“We couldn’t be happier with the visitor suggestions acquired after final yr’s Tuscan itinerary that was conceptualized round a love for automobiles and immersive programming to expertise all that the vacation spot has to supply,” says Luigi Orlandini, Chairman and CEO, Canossa Occasions. “With Tuscany now within the rearview mirror, we’re excited to captivate visitors with these new and fascinating choices with 4 Seasons that can create reminiscences to final a lifetime.”
4 Seasons Drive Expertise within the Coronary heart of the Alps, June 12-18, 2023
The week-long itinerary will start at 4 Seasons Lodge des Bergues Geneva, which is able to function house base for the following few days, with enchanting views of Lake Geneva and an iconic backdrop of snow-capped Alps. A welcome dinner will present the proper setting for getting acquainted with fellow travellers. Whereas in Geneva, visitors will go to Gruyère Village – considered one of the crucial lovely villages within the area and residential to the well-known Swiss cheese. Thereafter, they are going to embark on a panoramic tour throughout UNESCO World Heritage Lavaux, Winery Terraces – a 30 kilometre (19 mile) stretch of land with placing hillside terraces – earlier than being escorted by way of historic wine estates courting again to the Center Ages for a Swiss wine and cheese pairing.
Within the days that comply with, travellers will journey in the direction of the ultimate vacation spot of Megève, stopping alongside the way in which to be taught in regards to the timeless artwork of watchmaking – from design and prototype improvement to machining. The afternoon will embody an adrenaline-fueled drive passing by way of Chateau d’Avully, identified for hovering towers and iconic structure earlier than arriving at 4 Seasons Lodge Megève to relaxation and recharge.
Programming in Megève contains an exhilarating journey to the Alpine city of Annecy winding by way of the mythic Aravis roads and crossing sky-piercing mountains; a go to to Mont Blanc Massif – an awe-inspiring mountain vary that includes arresting 360-degree views of the French, Swiss and Italian Alps; and taking over the distant Grand Saint Bernard Mountain cross that connects Italy and Switzerland to conclude their journey again to Megève.
4 Seasons Drive Expertise By way of Napa Valley, October 29 – November 4, 2023
This itinerary for meals and wine lovers is centred round the perfect wineries and culinary experiences that promise to invigorate palates and tantalize tastebuds. In one of many meals and wine capitals of North America, visitors will arrive at 4 Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley, house for the following seven days.
The journey will start with a celebration of revolutionary gastronomy – a welcome dinner on the property’s Winery Barn that includes an architectural design that embodies Napa’s wealthy farming heritage, framed by picturesque forests and unobstructed views of the mountains. The subsequent day will begin with a scenic drive to Tomales Bay for an immersive oyster farming expertise adopted by a gourmand lunch overlooking the bay. Within the night, visitors will get pleasure from a luxurious dinner for the senses, complimented by the area’s specialty wines.
The next days shall be devoted to discovering distinctive flavours and being immersed in aromatic wine notes touring Napa’s most talked about wineries, solely accessible to 4 Seasons Drive Expertise visitors, together with Opus One Vineyard, born from the collaboration between two of essentially the most esteemed winemaking figures: Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Château Mouton Rothschild and Robert Mondavi.
For the ultimate days of the itinerary, visitors will take a personal ferry tour round San Francisco Bay and finish the seven-day expertise within the clouds with hot-air balloon rides that supply panoramic views of the vineyards and undulating mountains.
Reserving Info
Travellers occupied with discovering out extra about 4 Seasons Drive Expertise Within the Coronary heart of the Alps or 4 Seasons Drive Expertise By way of Napa Valley are invited to click on right here for extra reserving particulars or electronic mail drive@fourseasons.com. Reservations may also be made by telephone: EU +39 052 2421 096 and US +1 831 521 5190.
Along with a rising international portfolio of motels and resorts, luxurious life-style choices embody a bespoke Personal Jet Expertise; luxurious villa and trip house leases; a line of curated house and journey items; a worldwide portfolio of Personal Residences, and not too long ago introduced entry into the luxurious yacht area, 4 Seasons continues to redefine the pursuit of extraordinary journey and brings its legendary 4 Seasons service to each journey – be it on water, within the air or on the street.
About Canossa Occasions
Canossa Occasions was shaped in 2010 and is synonymous with excellence in street touring occasions. The corporate organizes virtually 300 occasions a yr, together with the legendary Modena Cento Ore that cuts a swath throughout the gorgeous surroundings of Italy additionally that includes races in among the most well-known circuits. Canossa is finest identified for its basic automobile rallies and its supercar motor touring occasions that mix unique collectable automobiles, world-class hospitality and street adventures set in among the world’s most picturesque landscapes throughout Europe, the US and the Center East. The Canossa household additionally contains Cavallino, writer of the well-known eponymous journal since 1978 and organizer of the world’s most necessary Concorso d’Eleganza devoted completely to Ferrari. Since 2019 Canossa is a part of Motorsport Community.