Volkswagen Gets Into Travel Business With "Touareg Adventure"

If your fantasy vacation involves putting a Volkswagen Touareg through its paces in an off-road setting, Volkswagen of America has a proposition for you.

Taking a page from the playbook of luxury competitors such as Land Rover, the German automaker rolled out new vacation packages to Moab, Utah, called "TouaregAdventure." The three-day packages start at $2,000 per person, not including airfare. The program starts in July and runs through October 31.

"Participants do not need to be experienced off-road drivers, as experienced guides will coach guests through the challenging Moab terrain," the company said.

The 2007 Touareg SUV comes with a choice of three engines: a 280-horsepower 3.6-liter six-cylinder; a 350-hp 4.2-liter V8 or a 310-hp 5.0-liter V10 TDi. All engines are linked to a six-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic.

For more information about the vacation packages, check out the TouaregAdventure Web site or call (877) 420-2007.