For the love of driving

What’s included?

  • Seven nights: 2 nights in 4* hotels and 5 nights in a selection of fantastic 5* hotels, including breakfast

  • Outbound crossing from Plymouth to Santander on the Pont-Aven with a deluxe cabin

  • Dinner included on all 8 nights in the hotels & on the ferry crossing, with wine allocations

  • Private sunset two hour track session included at Circuito do Sol in Portugal

  • Car transport back to selected locations in the UK with a specialist supercar logistics company

  • Private secure parking for your car each night at the hotels

  • Individual event only tour t-shirt and event stickers for your car

  • 7 pre-recced routes on pre-programmed sat-nav & a login for the GTTourz dedicated tour app

  • Loan of high power Mitex radio for the duration of the tour

Make sure you check out the ‘WHAT’S INCLUDED’ section for the tour above. Full event details are found by clicking on the ‘OVERVIEW’ ‘ROUTES’ ‘HOTELS’ OR ‘DETAILS’ links above.

Ruta del Sol Tour 2025 offers you an eight night road trip (including 1 night on the ferry) on some unforgettable driving roads through northern Spain’s Picos de Europa, in to Portugal to spend two days in the stunning Serra de Estrela, before heading down to Andalucia and the Costa del Sol.

The event starts in Plymouth when you board the Pont-Aven for the 22 hour mini-cruise down to Santander, this year in upgraded deluxe cabins which feature beds and not bunks!

The roads, through both Spain’s Picos de Europa, and Portugal’s Serra da Estrela, are truly spectacular and fast! Those, coupled with quiet national parque roads through rural Portugal and Southern Spain will make this another GTTourz grand tour to remember!

In 2025 we will be spending two nights in the Serra da Estrela in a fantastic luxury mountain retreat hotel that sits at 1250 metres above sea level, one that we have used in the past for a lunch stop. On this year’s tour you will be literally eating and sleeping on the side of the roads that are described by many as the “best roads in the world.” We will let you decide if they are right!

The Torre or summit of the Estrela, is a natural wonder that sits 1993 meters above central Portugal and is characterised by its unique rock formations, deep valleys and stunning plateaus! You will certainly encounter all the parque has to offer on this journey to reach the highest point in mainland Portugal. To get a taste for the area and those rock formations and summits, check out the spectacular video by YouTuber Joe Achilles, who took a Porsche 992 GT3 Touring to what he describes as the ‘best road in the world.’ It certainly gives a real flavour of what to expect on the Torre.  CLICK HERE.

Leaving the Serra da Estrela, you will have two more nights to experience the rural roads in the Alentejo region of Portugal, where we will stay at a Spa hotel with a different kind of thoroughbred horsepower, more the four legged variety than the four wheeled ones we are used to, but your partner may love it!

On the last day in Portugal you will head down through Alentejo to the Circuito do Sol, for an INCLUDED sunset private track session at a fantastic new undulating track close to Serpa, where we will be staying for the penultimate night of the tour. The track session will be followed by a trackside BBQ and the option of some passenger laps in a special car (supplements apply if required).

The final stop, after a day in the Spanish hills, is a tranquil luxury hotel nestled in the Andalucian foothills between Malaga and Marbella on the Costa del Sol, where you will have the option to extend your stay once the chequered flag drops, and hopefully enjoy some early spring sunshine, whilst your car makes its way back to the UK on the INCLUDED car transport package.

This tour will be part one of a two-part Portugal & Spanish tour series, that offers you the option to stay over in Spain for a few days, then complete a second event back from the Costa Del Sol to the UK, beginning on Monday 5th May.

Please see separate event details for this tour if you are interested in a longer tour experience, as you will need to enter both events and speak to us about pricing options, as both tours include shipping of cars!

Make sure you check out the ‘WHAT’S INCLUDED’ section for the tour above. Full event details are found by clicking on the ‘OVERVIEW’ ‘ROUTES’ ‘HOTELS’ OR ‘DETAILS’ links above.

Ruta del Sol '25
Picos | Estrela | Andalucia

Route

7 days in your car taking on this 1600-mile challenging route of Ruta del Sol, driving through the Picos de Europa, Portugal’s Serra da Estrela, a private track session, before heading south through Andalucia to reach Mijas on the Costa del Sol.

Ruta del Sol '25 Picos | Estrela | Andalucia route map
Ruta del Sol '25 Picos | Estrela | Andalucia route map

Ruta del Sol '25
Picos | Estrela | Andalucia

Hotels - Ruta del Sol 2025
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Leon Parador 5*

Vidago Palace 5*

Casa de São Lourenço 5*

Vila Galé Collection Alter Real 4*

The Serpa Hotel 4*

La Zambra 5*

Ruta del Sol ‘25 - Picos | Estrela | Andalucia

The full tour cost of £7500 is based on 2 people sharing a double or a twin room in one car and includes all the items listed in the ‘WHATS INCLUDED SECTION ABOVE’ and those mentioned in the event description. The single occupancy price is £6950.

If you wish to secure a place on the Ruta Del Sol ‘25 grid, please fill out the entry form below, and we will send you a deposit invoice for £2000 by return. Once paid this will secure your spot on the tour, with the remainder of the balance due no later than 90 days before the tour departs.

Please note: By paying the deposit to GTTourz Ltd you are also confirming that you have read and understood our Terms & Conditions and our refund policy.

Those terms include the ‘loss of your deposit’ clause if you decide you cannot make the event, so we strongly advise you to take out suitable travel insurance at the time of booking to cover all eventualities resulting in you having to cancel the tour for any reason whatsoever!

The tour price does not include:

  • Onward travel costs inc flights home from the Costa del Sol or the UK
  • Inbound ferry
  • Any Pre or Post-tour extensions
  • Road tolls
  • Fuel and Insurance
  • Food and drinks other than those items stated
  • Lunch stops
  • Spa treatments
  • Hotel extras
  • Any extra hotel costs caused by breakdowns or ferry delays beyond our control

Individual T&C’s for this event: Ruta del Sol 2025 has an increased deposit (£2000) due to the cost of the hotels. It is an exclusive road tour event for 12 to 14 cars. Please be aware that GTTourz Ltd reserves the right to cancel the tour if we do not reach the minimum number of cars (8) or for any other reasons listed in the T&C’s. If this occurs, we will offer a full refund or a place on an alternative tour of your liking (subject to availability).

Please also note: Hotel and restaurant choices may change if unforeseen problems arise. Should this occur, GTTourz Ltd will endeavour to book the equivalent accommodation and venues and notify all participants of any changes at the earliest opportunity. Please remember, GTTourz Ltd tours are social driving adventures and are not fully guided tours, races, rallies, time trials, or competitive events in any way.

Itinerary

Ruta del Sol '25
Picos | Estrela | Andalucia

Wednesday 23rd of April | Arrive at Plymouth approx 2:00pm: Meet up in Plymouth for the 22 hour ferry crossing on board Pont-Aven to Santander in deluxe cabins. Please note the tour cost also INCLUDES a group dinner with wine and water in the Pont-Aven’s main restaurant, so everyone can get together to renew or make new friendships whilst chatting about their cars and the next 7 days on the roads of Ruta del Sol.

Thursday 24th April | 4 hour drive 260km: Disembark the boat in Santander at 1:00pm. As we want to include as many great roads as possible on this tour, we have planned a route across the Picos de Europa to Leon, but it’s all dependent on how quickly we clear passport control and customs checks. If we are late, we will use the coastal scenic motorway to reach Leon in plenty of time to check into our city centre hotel, the 5* Parador de Leon.

Friday 25th April | 6 hour drive 420km: The journey south sees us leaving Leon and heading through Galicia and Castile & Leon, where we cross over into Portugal for a lunch stop. Leaving lunch, we will be driving some rural roads that cross both Braganca and the Vila Real districts of Portugal to reach our hotel to check in for the night at the beautiful Vidago Palace, a proud member of the leading hotels of the world group! You will enjoy a four course group dinner in the stunning dining room, after you have had the chance to enjoy the luxury spa (Not included in package, approx 20 Euros per person).

Saturday 26th April | 6 hour drive 380km: The Ruta del Sol continues south to reach Portugal’s answer to the Stelvio pass, but before we leave the area there is the matter of the lesser-known Porsche test route to complete along the way. This 30km section of road is a real test for any GT car and is a perfect warm up for what is to come later in the day. Before we reach the Estrela though, you will have chance for both you and the car to cool off along the scenic N222, that runs along the shoreline of the Douro river.

The N222 has been voted ‘The Best Road in the World’ by Avis, this is debatable of course, but the 22kms that separate Pinhão and Peso da Régua are absolutely amazing! The 93 bends and frequently changing viewpoints make it a great warm-up for the roads to come in the Estrela National Parque, after we enjoy a pizza lunch. Leaving lunch it will be time to make your way into the Serra da Estrela. Once we reach the parque itself, we have planned a route with great roads that offer stunning views of the Estrela (weather permitting) on route to the beautiful Casa de Sao Lourenco. This five star paradise is perched on the side of the Stelvio-like pass overlooking Covilha, and will be your home for the next two nights.

Sunday 27th April | 5 Hour Drive 250km: As you will be at the hotel for two nights, today is the day for those early birds amongst the group that want to capture a sunrise over the Estrela peaks before breakfast. The official 5 hour planned route today includes, what we believe to be the best roads to enjoy in the parque! This includes both the Torre summit, the canyon leading up to the summit, and a road that holds joint top spot on our “Best roads in Europe” list, which we will do in both directions! However, if you wish to enjoy a lie in and pamper yourself in the spa, please feel free, it’s your holiday and you can meet us at any point during the day.

Monday 28th April | 6 Hour drive 380km: Departing down the mountain from the hotel, we will continue our Ruta del Sol south into the heart of the Alentejo region of Portugal, home to some of the finest olive oils and wines, and some fantastic fast sweeping rural roads that run through the Evora and Beja districts in this area of Portugal.

The hotel for the 5th night of the tour is of a prancing horse theme, but not our normal Ferrari or Porsche stallions! It’s actually the home of the thoroughbred Lusitano horses, and is considered the oldest stud farm in the world to operate uninterrupted in the same location since 1748! The hotel has both outdoor and indoor pool facilities and offers a great spa area to relax before enjoying another group dinner in the hotel’s restaurant.

Tuesday 29th April | 5 Hour drive 375 km: Leaving Alentejo, we will be heading down on some rural roads to our hotel in Serpa that allows great access to the Curcuito do Sol, venue for your sunset private track session. The re-modelled, re-surfaced track is a fantastic new members facility, similar to those found at Ascari in Spain that will give you a chance to really stretch the legs of your chosen stead, but beware there are many blind crests to treat with care while you learn the line!

This facility allows you to use your own car, or if you prefer to really treat yourself, you can hire a car from the circuit. They have anything from a race prepared Seat Cupra or Radical, right up to latest generation GT3 Cup Car or Ferrari Challenge car! As we have a late finish at the track we will be having a trackside BBQ for dinner in the F1 style motorhome, before the twenty minute drive back to the hotel in Serpa.

Please Note: All hire cars would be a supplement on the tour pricing, the inclusive track session is in your own car only.

Wednesday 30th April | 6 hours 430km: The last days drive is back into Spain, through the Andalucian hills to reach the Costa del Sol and the beautiful La Zambra resort, home to the 2023 hyper car tour.  We will be experiencing many of the same great roads they did once we pass Seville and head down towards Ronda, for this final day of “Ruta del Sol” tour 2025. Once at the hotel it will be time to park up and relax and let us load the cars ready for their departure back to the UK.

If you have opted to take on Part 2 (see separate event booking here) of this epic loop through Portugal and Spain, then it will be time to park the cars up for a well earned rest, and head to the bar for a final few beers before your final group dinner of the tour!

Thursday 1st May : It will be time to say your final farewells over breakfast before heading for home.

Alternatively it will be to time to enjoy a well earned rest if you add a few days extension at this beautiful hotel in Mijas. Have a game of golf on the hotel’s two fantastic courses, or just chill out around the many pools before heading back to the UK. Please contact us if you require an extension as we can arrange this for you.

Please Note: Whatever options you choose you will need to make your own arrangements for onward travel home either by car or plane!

Routes and exact timings are just a guide and are subject to change.

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The full tour cost of £7500 is based on 2 people sharing a double or twin room in one car. The single occupancy price is £6950.

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Vehicles already confirmed for this tour:

  • Porsche 992 GT3 Touring
  • Porsche 992.2 GTS
  • Ferrari Pista
  • McLaren 570s
  • Ferrari 296 GTB
  • Porsche Spyder RS
  • Porsche GT3RS
  • Ferrari 488 Spider
  • Ferrari Pista
  • Porsche Spyder RS
  • McLaren 675LT
  • Porsche Turbo S
  • Lotus Exige 410
  • Porsche 992 GT3

After completing the booking form we will email you an invoice for the deposit. You can make payment by using the pay now link on the invoice, or sending a bank transfer. Until your deposit payment is received your place on the tour is NOT secured. Once your deposit payment is received by GTTourz, we will confirm your place on our starting grid.

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