October is often a quieter time for classic cars-related activities, and that’s why we take advantage of this time to find ourselves in a different area of France each time. The meeting being longer in time, it allows to discover in more depth a new area. For example, activities or visits to industrial sites are possible on weekdays because the companies are open, which is not always the case on weekends. Of course, monuments and historical places are not forgotten. This meeting is dedicated exclusively to the drive and the relaxation by traversing as much as possible the tourist routes of the area of destination, and this without games or questions. Finally, the group is smaller, which makes it possible to deepen new encounters or maintain old or new friendships.
Since 2002, Rainbow Tour has been a unique gathering for gays who love classic or exceptional vehicles. This unique event in Europe takes place over a period of 1 week every 2 years in October.
Our slogan for this event is simple: a week’s vacation in a classic car!
Rainbow Tour 2020 :
From October the 3rd to the 10th
Location : Nièvre & Puy de Dôme
Activities :
- Free visit of the martyr village of Oradour sur Glane.
- Guided tour of the Fraisse castle in Nouic.
- Stop to see the fortified church of Blond.
- Guided tour of the Jacques Pergay porcelain factory in Limoges.
- Guided tour of the prehistoric cave of Lascaux II in Montignac.
- Tour of the Proumeyssac chasm in Audrix.
- Stop at the shop and tasting at Foie Gras Grolière in Le Bugue.
- Walk around the Chateau de Campagne.
- Free visit of Beynac castle.
- Free visit of the “musée du temps qui passe” museum in Allas les Mines.
- Guided tour and tasting of Caviar de Neuvic.
- Visit and tasting of Billeau biscuits in Saint Léon sur l’Isle.
- Visit and discovery of the Decoloft24 company in Mensignac.
- Free tour of the Milandes castle.
- Raptor show in the park of the Château des Milandes.
- Free visit of the museum of agricultural and automotive heritage in Salviac.
- Free visit of the Château de Monbazillac and tasting of regional wines.
- Free tour of the private collection of automobiles at the Château de Sanxet.
- Free visit of the Château de Bridoire in Ribagnac.
Rainbow Tour 2018 :
From September the 8th to the 15th 2020
Location : Nièvre & Puy de Dôme
Activities :
- Guided tour & tasting wines of the Domaine Eric Louis in Thauvenay.
- Boat trip on the Nivernais canal in Baye-Bazolles.
- Free visit of the CNCS in Moulins.
- Stop to discover and buy Saint Pourçain wines.
- Free visit of the Bellenaves Automobile Museum.
- Free visit of the feudal castle of Murol.
- Activities: Cable car, summer toboggan & zip line in Super Besse.
- Guided tour of the Dauphin castle in Pontgibaud.
- Quick stop to admire the Fades viaduct.
- Road to Saint Nectaire using the Gordon Bennett 1905 road.
- Free visit of the Energy Museum in Ambert. 50’s panoramic Renault train ride from Ambert station.
- Free visit of the Michelin Adventure Museum in Clermont Ferrand.
- Quick stop to discover the Volvic water
- Ascent by train to Puy de Dôme
Rainbow Tour 2016
From September the 17th to the 24th 2016
Location : Maine et Loire & Vendée
Activities :
- Guided tour of the Aubigny quarry.
- Visit of the medieval site of Guedelon.
- Guided tour of the Bailly cellar.
- Free visit of the museum of heads of state cars in Montjalin.
- Free visit of the museums at the castle of Savigny les Beaune.
- Guided tour of the Fallot mustard factory
- Free visit of the Hôtel Dieu des Hospices de Beaune
- Guided tour of the Château de Fontaine Française.
- Guided tour of the Seb factory in according togey
- Guided tour of the Clos de Vougeot castle.
- Guided tour of the Gaugry cheese dairy in Brochon-Grevrey Chambertin.
- Visit of the Cassissium and tasting of crème de cassis.
- Guided tour of the Pierre Laforest cellar and tasting of great wines from the region.
- Guided tour of the Flavigny anise candy production site.
- Guided tour of Fontenay Abbey.
Rainbow Tour 2010
From October the 9th to the 16th 2010
Location : Yonne & Côte d’Or
Activities :
- Discover the Champs-Dolent menhir.
- Stop at the Mont Dol viewpoint for a nice view of the region.
- Guided tour aboard the “marine train” in Cherrueix.
- Guided tour of the “marine farm” and oyster tasting in Cancale.
- Stop at the Point du Groin with a superb view of the sea
- Guided tour of the Château de Combourg.
- Guided tour of Josselin castle.
- Free walk around the castle of Suscinio.
- Embarkation for the tour of the Gulf of Morbihan aboard a boat.
- Stop and explore the Ile aux Moines.
- Guided tour aboard a coach of the Atlantic construction sites.
- Free visit of the “Escal’Atlantic” museum on the cruise ships in Saint Nazaire.
- Stop at Pradel in front of the Terre de Sel museum in the middle of the salt marshes.
- Free visit of the gallery of the Breton photographer “Plisson” in Crac’h.
- Free walk in the famous alignments of menhirs of Carnac.
- Guided tour of the “Belle Iloise” fish cannery and tasting of their products.
- Guided tour of the “Yves Rocher” production site in La Gacilly
- Free visit tour of the “automobile manor” in Lohéac.
Rainbow Tour 2008
From October the 11th to the 18th 2008
Location : Ille et Vilaine & Morbihan
Activities :
- Discover the Champs-Dolent menhir.
- Stop at the Mont Dol viewpoint for a nice view of the region.
- Guided tour aboard the “marine train” in Cherrueix.
- Guided tour of the “marine farm” and oyster tasting in Cancale.
- Stop at the Point du Groin with a superb view of the sea
- Guided tour of the Château de Combourg.
- Guided tour of Josselin castle.
- Free walk around the castle of Suscinio.
- Embarkation for the tour of the Gulf of Morbihan aboard a boat.
- Stop and explore the Ile aux Moines.
- Guided tour aboard a coach of the Atlantic construction sites.
- Free visit of the “Escal’Atlantic” museum on the cruise ships in Saint Nazaire.
- Stop at Pradel in front of the Terre de Sel museum in the middle of the salt marshes.
- Free visit of the gallery of the Breton photographer “Plisson” in Crac’h.
- Free walk in the famous alignments of menhirs of Carnac.
- Guided tour of the “Belle Iloise” fish cannery and tasting of their products.
- Guided tour of the “Yves Rocher” production site in La Gacilly
- Free visit tour of the “automobile manor” in Lohéac.
Rainbow Tour 2006
From October the 7th to the 14th 2006
Location : Loire et Cher & Maine et Loire
Activities :
- Guided tour of the Château de Cheverny, then free visit of the exhibition on Tintin.
- Free visit of the Valencay Automobile Museum.
- Free visit of the Matra area in Romorantin Lanthenay.
- Free visit of the jewel of the Loire châteaux: the château of Chambord.
- Guided tour of the Château de Brézé.
- Wine tasting from the Château de Brézé property
- Guided tour of the troglodytes of the Château de Brézé.
- Guided tour of the Saumur cellar followed by a tasting of local wine productions.
- Guided tour of the Cointreau factory and museum in Angers.
- Guided tour of the Scania factory in Angers
- Free visit of the Chateau d’Azay le Rideau.
- Free visit of the Maurice Dufresne museum in Marnay.
- Guided tour of the national riding school: “the black frame of Saumur”.
- Flight at Saumur aerodrome
- Freevisit of the mushroom museum in Saint Hilaire Saint Florent
- Guided tour of the Veuve Amiot cellar in Saint Hilaire Saint Florent.
Rainbow Tour 2004
From October the 9th to the 16th 2004
Location : Doubs & Alsace
Rainbow Tour 2002
From October the 12th to the 17th 2002
Location : Eure et Loir & Sarthe
