Live la vida loca in Monaco with Crystal.

The Monaco Grand Prix - the mere title alone evokes the stuff of legends, with the very best drivers in the world, in the most exotic machinery and against the most dazzling backdrop, duelling it out around the narrow streets of the alluring and mystical Principality.

Widely recognised as a weekend like no other on the Formula One calendar, the Monaco Grand Prix is an experience to be truly savoured, appealing to all the senses in equal measure. And now, courtesy of one of the UK's premier tour operators, you can join in all the fun and festivities too.

Crystal, best-known for its immensely popular ski holidays, has been organising motor racing breaks since 2002, with Monte Carlo irrefutably the diamond in its glittering crown. It is a race that has a reputation for throwing up the unexpected, such as ten years ago in 1996 when Michael Schumacher crashed out on the first lap and an inspired Olivier Panis produced a stirring drive to seal the first French victory around the Principality's tortuous streets since Alain Prost back in 1988.

Always guaranteed to produce a spectacle both on and away from the track, the Monaco Grand Prix is a test of driver skill and concentration par excellence, and any error is sure to be heavily punished by the unforgiving Armco barriers that line its 2.08-mile length. Fancy a piece of the action? Then read on.

Away from the race track, Crystal proposes accommodation in either Nice or Cannes, two of the most celebrated of the elegant Cote d'Azur resorts with glamorous bars and restaurants by the bucket load, casinos in which to gamble the night away, excellent hotels, never-ending beaches and attractions aplenty. What's more, all of the hotels the company deals with in Nice are right in the centre, so no more than a 15-minute walk to the train station and only a stone's throw away from the beach and shops.

Aside from the drama and excitement of the racing itself, should there be anyone in your group perhaps less enamoured with the high-octane world of Formula One, all is taken care of. The Saturday can be whiled away shopping, sightseeing, sunbathing or simply down the pub, then on the Sunday they get to experience all the drama and excitement of the Monaco Grand Prix - undoubtedly a story to regale friends and relatives with in years to come.

An extra-special opportunity offered by Crystal is the chance to get up close and personal with one of the teams. Garage and paddock tours and team hospitality with the likes of Ferrari, Honda and Renault are also available - prices on request.

Don't let this fantastic Formula One race pass you by - it's always a great party, so make sure you're there!

The Crystal Monaco Grand Prix experience departs Friday, 25 May 2007 for three nights, with prices starting from as little as ?419 per person staying in Cannes or ?520 per person in Nice.

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For more information visit www.crystalsport.co.uk or to book call 0870 403 0542
* - Terms and conditions apply. Discount applies to the basic holiday price and does not include race tickets. Does not apply to ticket-only bookings and is subject to availability. Prices quoted do not include race tickets and are based on three nights B&B in Nice or self-catering apartments in Cannes.