Hi Newbie! Graham here! You are lucky enough to have me as one of the team drivers for tour 4!
although its not compulsory, we always recommend coming in a day before the tour starts, this is mainly for 2 reasons:
1 reason and most important, if there is a risk on the first day of the chase/changeover day then we could be on for a bonus chase day, if we are all ready to go the day before we can saddle up the horses and gallop along the highways!
2 if there are any delays to flights, the extra days grace doesn't put any pressure on guests making sure that they do not hold up the tours! sounds horrendous putting it that way but its the easiest to explain!
the extra day does allow to meet up with fellow chasers on the tour and of course enjoy a beverage or two the night before!
as for hotels, Tower Road is literally a row of hotels! loads of them. the Days inn is the popular one with our tours and you will more than likely be with the rest of the team here! plus its closer to the bar!
let me know if your on Facebook we can also connect on there!