The ESM for 2010 will be hosted by the Swiss Stag Owners Club in Basel on the weekend of the 15th and 16th of May

Invitation

It is a pleasure for me to formerly invite your Club to the 30th ESM in the Region Basiliensis. Instead of showing Swiss Mountains and lakes this year we would like to give you a closer insight into ‘busy Switzerland’. Basel is a city whose existence depends upon its closeness to the border. It is supported by its surrounding regions both economically and culturally. Basel which is the hub of this region is definitely worth a visit. The 30th ESM will be a three nations event: on Friday we will visit the Swiss area, on Saturday the French one and the final of the event will be in Southern Germany. These three areas have their own attractiveness, and we will be exploring them together with you. You can find additional information on our home page www.triumph-stag.ch .The closing date is 21st March 2010. We hope for a numerous attendance from your nation and we will enjoy sharing up to five wonderful days with you in the Region Basiliensis.

Best wishes Daniel Moser President Triumph Stag Club Switzerland

The Programme 

Thursday 13th

During the day the first guests arrive at the Swissotel le Plaza

17:00 A guided walk through Basel (in English)

20:00 Individual evening meal in Basel

Friday 14th

09:30 Drive along the French/Swiss border to the former monastry Lucelle in France. Group lunch.

In the afternoon continue the journey through typical Alsacian villages to Mulhouse. There we will visit the largest Auto Museum in the world, the Collection Schlumpf. Here you will be able to view many of the Buggattis built, as well as Hispano-Suiza, Roll-Royce, Mercedes and other classic vehicles.

Individual or group evening meal in Basel

Saturday 15th

10:00 Official opening of ESM2010

Photo shoots

Lunch on a farm, followed by a drive through the beautiful area of Basel-Land and a visit to a historical Roman settlement

19:00 Aperitifs

20:00 Gala Dinner Dance

Sunday 16th

09:30 Official tour of Basel

12:00 Drive through the Black Forest followed by lunch and closing ceremony at a Manor in Ettenbühl, close to Hertingen (about 20km North of Basel)

15:30 Official end of ESM2010

Monday 17th

In the morning a visit to the Camille Bloch chocolate factory in Courtelary. Lunch in an Alpine restaurant.

In the afternoon a visit of the Longines watch factory museum in La Chaux-de-Fonds.

Finish about 15:30

Optional continuation to Burgundy, Mulhouse or Ronchamp Chappel (Le Corbusier) in a two hours’ drive

Every participant gets an unrestricted valid ticket for the Transportation System of Basel during their stay for free.

BOOKING

 Download the booking form  OR book on line CLICK HERE TO BOOK

The purchase of a Motorway Toll Ticket (Autobahnvignette) is not required for the ESM 2010. However if you intend to use Swiss motorways during your visit you need http://rail.stc.co.uk/produkttexte.php

Pre paying for your vignettes saves time at border crossings before driving to Switzerland. The Swiss motorway vignettes are valid for multiple re-entries into Switzerland. The vignette is valid between 1st December of the previous year and 31st January of the following year (printed on the vignette). If taking a trailer or a caravan, you will need to purchase an extra vignette. The vignette is required for vehicles up to a total weight of 3.5t ; if the total weight exceeds 3.5t, the heavy goods vehicle tax has to be paid instead (payable in Switzerland only). Please note that the motorway vignette is non refundable. Valid for the year. £27