Answers to the questions drivers ask before joining a Route GT group driving tour — from the cars, routes and group format to hotels, booking, insurance and what happens on the road.
Start here if you’re considering your first organised group driving tour or want to understand how a Route GT weekend works.
A Route GT group driving tour brings together drivers and cars for a professionally organised road trip built around exceptional roads, shared stops, quality hotels and a strong social atmosphere. Route GT plans and hosts the event, provides the itinerary and navigation support, and brings the group together throughout the journey.
The difference is the planning and the people. Routes are researched around driving quality, scenery and flow; hotels and stops are chosen to work with the cars and the itinerary; and you share the experience with a group of fellow enthusiasts rather than simply travelling from one destination to another.
Guests meet at the start of the event for registration, introductions and the tour briefing. Route GT provides the planned route and event information, the group heads out on the same day’s journey, and everyone comes back together at planned stops, lunch points and the hotel. Cars often travel together naturally, but it is not a tightly controlled convoy.
The shared route and regroup points create a genuine group-driving experience, and cars will often travel together for parts of the day. However, Route GT does not require everyone to remain bumper-to-bumper or maintain one fixed pace. Each driver must always make their own safe and lawful decisions on the road.
No. Route GT events are not races, time trials or competitive road events. The aim is to enjoy great roads, scenery, cars and company without pressure to compete or keep up with another driver.
Yes. Many guests join Route GT having never been on an organised group driving tour before. The event structure, pre-tour information, route planning, navigation equipment and on-tour support are designed to make the experience straightforward from the start.
Yes to both. Solo drivers, couples, friends and family members all join Route GT events. Many guests arrive knowing nobody else and leave having made new friends through the cars, dinners, stops and shared miles.
Numbers depend on the route, hotels and event format, but public tours are kept at a size that allows the event to remain personal and well organised. The aim is a strong group atmosphere without turning the road trip into an unmanageable convoy.
Questions about what you can bring, how the routes are designed and what actually happens once the cars leave the hotel.
No. Sports cars and supercars form a large part of the Route GT community, but the experience is about enthusiasm for driving rather than owning a particular badge. Road-legal grand tourers, performance cars, classics and other suitable enthusiast vehicles can all be part of the group.
Your car must be road legal, appropriately insured and mechanically suitable for the mileage and roads involved. Check servicing, tyres, brakes, fluids and general condition before the event so the car is ready for several days of touring.
Routes are selected for the way they drive: road character, rhythm, scenery, variety and how the whole day fits together. We also consider practical details such as fuel, suitable group stops, lunch, parking and the final approach to the hotel.
Routes are researched, developed and checked in the real world so timing, road character, stops and the overall flow of the day can be refined before guests arrive. Conditions can still change, but the planned itinerary starts with real route knowledge rather than a line drawn on a map.
Navigation arrangements vary slightly by event, but Route GT tours commonly use pre-programmed navigation together with route information and two-way radios where included. Everyone is following the same planned journey, while each driver remains responsible for their own navigation and road decisions.
It happens occasionally and it does not spoil the tour. Because every car has the route information, you can safely continue toward the next planned point rather than trying to catch another car. The group then naturally comes back together at stops and regroup locations.
No. A Route GT group drive is about sharing the road trip, not matching another car’s pace. There is no requirement to keep up, close a gap or drive beyond your comfort level. Every participant must choose a safe and lawful pace for themselves, their vehicle and the conditions.
Every route is different, but the day is designed as a touring experience rather than continuous driving from morning to night. Planned coffee, lunch, scenic and regroup stops help break up the mileage and give the group time to talk, photograph the cars and enjoy the places being visited.
The road may be the reason for going, but the Route GT experience continues once the cars are parked.
Exact inclusions vary by event, but multi-day Route GT tours typically combine accommodation, breakfast, selected group dinners, the planned driving itinerary, event materials and navigation or communication equipment. Some tours also include ferries, attractions or route-specific experiences.
Unless a tour page says otherwise, guests should normally budget for their own fuel, lunches and daytime drinks, personal purchases, vehicle insurance, travel insurance and breakdown or recovery cover. Tolls, crossings or parking outside the included itinerary may also be additional.
Route GT selects quality hotels that work for the whole group-driving experience, not simply for the bedroom. We consider comfort, food, location, parking, group arrival, social areas and how the property fits into the driving itinerary.
Parking is a major consideration when planning a Route GT stay. We assess access, capacity and suitability for the kinds of cars attending and arrange group or reserved parking where the individual hotel and package allow it. Any important restrictions are communicated before the tour.
Most multi-day Route GT tours include breakfast and organised group dining, although the exact meal package varies by event. Evening meals are an important part of the social experience because they bring everyone back together after the day’s driving.
Tell Route GT about dietary requirements during the booking and pre-tour process so they can be passed to the relevant hotels and restaurants. For serious allergies, guests should also satisfy themselves that the venue can meet their individual requirements.
There is plenty of life beyond the wheel. Route GT deliberately balances the driving with stops, hotel time, dinners and social time. For many returning guests, the friendships and evenings are as memorable as the roads themselves.
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The practical questions: securing your place, preparing properly and knowing Route GT is there throughout the event.
Choose the route you want from the current Driving Tours page. Each event shows whether booking, pre-registration or expressions of interest are open and takes you to the relevant next step.
A non-refundable deposit is normally required to secure a place. The remaining balance is due by the deadline specified for that event, typically around 90 days before departure under the current Route GT Terms & Conditions. Always use the payment schedule supplied with your booking as the definitive deadline.
Every driver is responsible for ensuring they hold the appropriate driving licence, vehicle insurance and documentation for the event and countries being visited. Suitable breakdown and recovery cover is strongly recommended, particularly on multi-day and European routes.
Cancellation, withdrawal, payment and event-change provisions are set out in the Route GT Terms & Conditions. Because arrangements such as hotels and suppliers are committed in advance, guests should read those terms before booking and consider appropriate travel insurance for their circumstances.
The Route GT team hosts the event from arrival through to the final day, coordinating the itinerary, group stops, hotels and operational details. Radios, navigation equipment and event information are provided where specified, and the team remains available to help with tour-related issues along the way.
The relationship does not have to end at the final stop. Route GT is built around a growing community of drivers, with returning guests joining future multi-day routes, day events and social gatherings throughout the season.
Yes. Route GT creates private group driving tours for automotive clubs, groups of friends, companies, dealerships, brands and celebrations. Routes, hotels, pace, experiences and event details can be shaped around your group rather than a public calendar departure.
Not sure whether your car is suitable, want to understand a particular route or need to check something about the package? Speak to the Route GT team and we’ll help you work it out.
