For 2026 Autofahrt will return to  Holland and Bimmerfest. This exclusive 5 day tour from  05-09 June 2026 is open to all club members and all club cars. The tour is escorted by club members Chris Tranter and Nick Thomas, and is again managed by Scenic Car Tours. Chris lives in Luxemburg, and Nick lived in Germany and the Netherlands for 10 years, so both are happy to help and advice members who are not used to European driving. This will be the fifth escorted club tour following Autofahrt Munich, Autofahrt Holland, Autofahrt Germany and Autofahrt Manx. The tour is designed without long drives to keep fuel costs reasonable – most cars will complete the tour on one or two tanks of fuel.

Day 1 – Friday 05 June 2026

The tour starts for most on the Friday evening. The standard tour crossing is from Harwich, arriving in Hook of Holland the next morning after taking an overnight (23:00-08:00) Stena Line crossing from Harwich to Hook of Holland. Relax, enjoy a drink and evening meal (not included in tour cost) and get a good night’s sleep in your inside cabin with lower beds on the ferry.

Other crossings via Hull/Rotterdam, Newcastle/Amsterdam or English Channel crossings can also be arranged.

Day 2 – Saturday 06 June

Breakfast on ferry (not included in tour cost)

Approx 1 hour drive from Hook of Holland to Buren (approx. 3:30hrs from channel tunnel). We meet at the Visscher Classique Museum, Schuilheuvelstraat 1, 4116 GA, Buren at 12:30 for a light lunch and the tour Meet and Greet and first briefing. Museum entry and lunch is included in the tour price.

The Visscher Classique Museum is the unique old and youngtimer experience – that’s what Visscher Classique is all about. Discover the place and development of the car in world history since the end of the 19th century and see that in the museum’s collection. The museum has its origins in Henk Visscher’s passion for old and young-timers. At the age of forty, he began to see the beauty of it and started to collect it. It started just before the turn of the century with the purchase of a Peugeot 404 from 1964. In the nearly 30 years since, his collection grew to more than 100 cars that comprise about 100 years of car history. Please free to explore the museum at your own pace.

After exploring the museum drive (approx. 1.5 hours) to Venlo and the tour hotel for the next two nights – Hotel de Bovenste Molen, Bovenste Molenweg 12, 5912 TV, Venlo

In the middle of greenery on the outskirts of Venlo, is Bilderberg Hotel De Bovenste Molen. Surrounded by 44 hectares of forest with winding paths, lakes and streams, this is the place for rest and relaxation. The pond terrace offers an idyllic place to relax. Relax in the heated swimming pool, sauna or taste the flavours of Burgundian Limburg in Restaurant WOODZ combined with a wide range of specialty beers.

In the evening we will head into Venlo for evening meal (not included in tour cost). We can either drive and park in the centre or take a taxi. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venlo

Day 3 – Sunday 07 June

We need to leave the hotel early as we want to arrive at Bimmerfest “largest one day BMW event in Europe” at approximately 8am to beat the queues. The hotel will supply us a takeaway cold breakfast box/takeaway hot drinks from 6:00am (included in tour cost).

At 6:45am we will have the second tour briefing, followed by departure at approximately 7am for the 45 minute drive to Bimmerfest at Raceway Venray (Peelweg 47, 5813 AD Ysselsteyn).

The BMW Car Club GB will have a club stand at Bimmerfest, and tickets and paddock cards are included in the tour cost. Bimmerfest is one of the biggest BMW shows globally attracting well over 2000 cars from all over Europe. There is always a great selection of cars, club stands and is supported by many big names in the BMW community, with live action, displays, trade stands and there is lots to see and do and has an excellent vibe. https://www.bimmerfest.eu/en/homepage/

After the show we will return to Hotel for an evening meal at Hotel (3 courses with 3 options per course, included in tour cost).

Day 4 – Monday 08 June

Today starts with a leisurely breakfast at the hotel (included in tour cost) and the third tour briefing.

We set off for the 2 hour drive to Rotterdam Harbour and our destination – the ocean liner SS Rotterdam. https://ssrotterdam.com/

On 13 September, 1958, with a clearly spoken “I name you the Rotterdam and wish you a safe journey” Queen Juliana christened the new pride of the Dutch merchant fleet and sent the ship down the ways at the Rotterdam Drydock Company under the eyes of an enormous audience.  As the former flagship of the Holland-America Line, the SS Rotterdam has sailed the seven seas. Today SS Rotterdam is permanently moored in Rotterdam Harbour, it’s easy to reach and there is plenty of parking available. Discover La Grande Dame’s many stories and visit its authentic areas while we eat, drink, sleep, and explore.

After our arrival on board, we will have a private SS Rotterdam Complete Tour lasting 2.5 hours with an English speaking guide, taking in the upper decks, the bow and bridge, along with the old indoor pool, the sports decks, the boilers and turbines.

After a set menu dinner on board, we will have a good night’s rest in the ships historic cabins, themed either as Original, Manhattan or Bahamas. These styles are based on the various (exotic) destinations that SS Rotterdam enjoyed in her years as a luxury cruise ship.

Day 5 – Tuesday 08 June

Today is a relaxed departure day. After breakfast on board, the standard return crossing is the 1415-1945 Stena line day crossing from Hook to Harwich.

Other crossings via Rotterdam/Hull, Amsterdam/Newcastle (1.5 hrs from SS Rotterdam) or English Channel crossings (4 hrs from SS Rotterdam) can also be arranged.

Participants

Participants are limited to a maximum of 10 cars belonging to BMW Car Club GB members.

Pricing

£1199 per person sharing a car, cabin and a twin or double room throughout (£2398 total).

£1798 per person in a their own double room for single use, cabin, and own car throughout.

Ferry Options:

• Those wishing to travel out on 05 June and inbound on 09 June overnight with P&O ferries from Hull to Rotterdam will be charged an additional £300 per car.
• Those wishing to travel out on 05 June and inbound on 09 June overnight with DFDS ferries from Newcastle to Amsterdam should book their own ferry, and will receive a £500 per car discount for not requiring the standard Stena Line sailing.
• Those wanting cross-channel crossings from Dover or Folkestone to Calais can do so on a request basis and will be quoted at the time of booking.
• Those not requiring a crossing or wanting to arrange their own crossing can benefit from a £500.00 per car discount for arranging their own sailings / not taking the included sailings. We strongly recommend against this option as the itinerary has been designed on the basis of travel to/from the Netherlands.
• Those wishing to return overnight via Harwich/Hook (Stena Line) on Tuesday-Monday will be charged an additional £150 per car.

 

These prices include ALL of the below items: –

• 5-day tour – Exclusive departure date for BMWCCGB from 05-09 June 2026
• Outbound 2300-0800 Stena Line crossing from Harwich to Hook of Holland
• Inside cabins with lower beds included on outbound overnight crossing
• Entry to Visscher Classique on 06 June 2026
• Light lunch at Visscher Classique on 06 June 2026
• 2 x nights B&B at Bilderberg Hotel De Bovenste Molen (06 & 07 June)
• Entry to Bimmerfest on 07 June 2026 including parking and 2 x car stickers per car
• Complete SS Rotterdam combined 1.5 hour guided tour on 08 June 2026
• English speaking guide for the SS Rotterdam Tour on 08 June 2026
• 1 x night half board at SS Rotterdam (08 June)
• 2 x hotel dinners included
• 3 x hotel breakfasts included
• Inbound 1415-1945 day crossing from Hook to Harwich (09 June 2026) – no cabins required for a day sailing (can be provided at additional cost)
• 1 x rally plaque, per car – keepsake / memento
• 1 x road book guide, per car
• 24 hours on tour helpline
• All bookings ABTOT protected – Scenic Car Tours are ABTOT registered number 5405 – see https://www.abtot.com

By booking and paying your deposit now you lock in the costs and protect yourself against inflation and exchange rate fluctuations. ALL members of the BMW Car Club can now book on to the tour, on a first come first served basis, via the below methods: –

• Telephone on 01732 879153 with James, Katie, Eloise, Brem, Oliver or Mike. Lines are open Monday to Friday 0930-1700 in the winter months, 1000-1600 during the summer. Please quote unique code DUT-BMW if booking by phone
• Note: For extended hotel stays or help with travel arrangements, or anything that varies from the set package below, members will instead be required to book via telephone to obtain a bespoke quotation.
• Online booking is also avaliable following this link:- https://www.my-holiday-booking.co.uk/availability/check/index/i/13/t/DUT-BMW
• If you have previously booked with Scenic Car Tours, and your details remain unchanged from their last tour with us, you can simply email SCT to book, and SCT will send you an invoice using these details.

 

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Important to note prior to making a booking: –

Please ensure you have read and are comfortable with the conditions of booking before paying your deposit. See https://www.sceniccartours.com/terms-and-conditions  for these conditions. This includes ensuring that you have sufficient travel insurance. Please ensure you are aware that to confirm a place a 20% deposit required, with the final balance payable 10 weeks prior to the tour departure.

Please contact northeast@bmwcarclubgb.co.uk if you have any questions.