AUSTRALIA WELLINGTON COLLEGE AUSTRALIA RUGBY TOUR 2018 BRISBANE

AUSTRALIA WELLINGTON COLLEGE AUSTRALIA RUGBY TOUR 2018 BRISBANE / GOLD COAST / TANGALOOMA / SYDNEY

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FRI 20 JUL: LONDON / SINGAPORE • 08: 25 hrs - Arrive at London Heathrow where you will be met by an England Rugby Travel representative who will oversee check in for your flight to Brisbane via Singapore. • 11: 25 hrs – Flight SQ 317 departs for Singapore • In flight. SAT 21 JUL: SINGAPORE / BRISBANE • 07: 30 hrs - On arrival into Singapore Changi Airport you will be directed to your connecting flight to Brisbane. • 09: 40 hrs – Flight SQ 245 departs for Brisbane • 19: 30 hrs - On arrival at Brisbane Airport you will be met by an England Rugby Travel representative and transfer to the Ibis Hotel Brisbane where you will check in for a two night stay on a bed and breakfast basis. Spend the evening at leisure.

SUN 22 JUL: BRISBANE • Enjoy breakfast and the morning at leisure. EXCURSION: Guided City Tour of Brisbane TRAINING: Enjoy an afternoon training session at a local facility. • Spend the evening at leisure, to explore your new surroundings. MON 23 JUL: BRISBANE • Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before checking out. TRAINING: Enjoy a training session at a local school facility • After a busy day you will transfer to meet your new host families for two nights billeting and an evening at leisure.

TUE 24 JUL: BRISBANE • Enjoy breakfast with your hosts before spending the morning at leisure, where you can prepare for the afternoon’s fixtures. Transfer to play in your first fixtures of the tour. MATCH DAY 1 – WELLINGTON COLLEGE 1 ST XV VS TBC MATCH DAY 1 – WELLINGTON COLLEGE 2 ND XV VS TBC • Enjoy the post-match function with your opposition before returning with your host families for your second nights billeting. WED 25 JUL: BRISBANE / GOLD COAST • Enjoy breakfast with your hosts before saying your farewells. • You will then transfer to the Gold Coast via coach. (1 hour) OPTIONAL EXCURSION: Surfing lessons at the iconic Surfers Paradise • Transfer to the Mantra Legends Hotel to check in for a one night stay on a bed and breakfast basis. Enjoy the evening at leisure with some time to explore your new surroundings in the iconic surfers paradise.

THU 26 JUL: GOLD COAST • Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before checking out. OPTIONAL EXCURSION: Dreamworld Theme Park TRAINING: Enjoy a training session at a local school facility • This afternoon you will transfer to a local school to meet your new host families for two nights billeting. Enjoy the evening at leisure with your new hosts. FRI 27 JUL: GOLD COAST • Enjoy breakfast with your hosts and spend the morning at leisure to prepare for the afternoon’s fixtures. • Transfer to your second fixtures of the tour. MATCH DAY 2 – WELLINGTON COLLEGE 1 ST XV VS TBC MATCH DAY 2 – WELLINGTON COLLEGE 2 ND XV VS TBC • Enjoy the post-match function before returning with your hosts.

SAT 28 JUL: GOLD COAST / TANGALOOMA • Enjoy breakfast before checking out and transferring back to Brisbane via coach. You will transfer to Holt Street Wharf and board your Catamaran over to Tangalooma Resort on Moreton Island. On arrival you will check in for a two night stay on a full board basis. • Enjoy a buffet style lunch at the resort for by some time at leisure to enjoy the beach, sports activities, fishing and swimming pools on offer. EXCURSION: Wild Bottle Nose Dolphin Feeding • Enjoy a group dinner before spending the rest of the evening at leisure. SUN 29 JUL: TANGALOOMA • Enjoy breakfast at your resort followed by some time at leisure. TRAINING: Enjoy an morning training session on the beach followed by a group lunch EXCURSION: 4 wheel drive Desert Safari EXCURSION: Sand Tobogganing • After what is sure to be a memorable day, return to your resort for dinner and an evening at leisure.

MON 30 JUL: TANGALOOMA / BRISBANE / SYDNEY • Enjoy an early breakfast at your resort before checking out and transferring via Catamaran back to Brisbane. • 09: 00 hrs - Transfer to Brisbane International Airport • 10: 00 hrs - Check in for your Qantas flight (QF 525) to Sydney. • 12: 05 hrs - Qantas flight (QF 525) departs • 13: 40 hrs - Upon arrival into Sydney international Airport, pick up lunch (on own account). You will then transfer to a local school to meet your new host families for two nights billeting. Enjoy the evening at leisure. TUE 31 JUL: SYDNEY • Enjoy breakfast with your hosts before meeting up with the group. Option to explore Circular Quay and the Sydney Opera house, with views of the Harbour Bridge. • Transfer to your third fixtures of the tour. MATCH DAY 3 – WELLINGTON COLLEGE 1 ST XV VS TBC MATCH DAY 3 – WELLINGTON COLLEGE 2 ND XV VS TBC • Enjoy the post match function, mixing with the opposition. • Return to your host families for an evening of leisure.

WED 01 AUG: SYDNEY • Bid farewell to your host families before being transferred to the Sydney Harbour YHA. Upon arrival check in for a three night stay on a bed and breakfast basis. OPTIONAL EXCURSION: Visit Manly, via ferry, taking in the views of the harbour TRAINING: Enjoy a training session at a local school facility • Spend the remainder of the day at leisure where you can acclimatize to your new surroundings. You can opt to visit Darling Harbour or The Rocks this evening. THU 02 AUG: SYDNEY • Enjoy breakfast at your accomodation followed by the morning at leisure. • You will then transfer to play your fourth and final fixtures of the tour MATCH DAY 4 – WELLINGTON COLLEGE 1 ST XV VS TBC MATCH DAY 4 – WELLINGTON COLLEGE 2 ND XV VS TBC • Enjoy the post-match function where you can socialise with your opposition before transferring back to your hotel for the evening.

FRI 03 AUG: SYDNEY • Enjoy breakfast at your accommodation. EXCURSION: Bondi Beach • Enjoy some time at the iconic Bondi Beach where you can even enjoy some touch rugby or ride the Bondi Eye. OPTIONAL END OF TOUR MEAL: At Icebergs Restaurant • You will then return to your hotel for an evening of leisure. SAT 04 AUG: SYDNEY / SINGAPORE • Enjoy breakfast at your accommodation before checking out. • 11: 00 hrs - Transfer to Sydney International Airport for your return flight to London via Singapore. • 12: 00 Check in for your Singapore Airways flight to Singapore • 15: 00 – Flight SQ 222 departs for Singapore • 21: 20 – Arrive into Singapire Changi Airport and transfer to your connecting flight on to London Heathrow. • 23: 30 – Flight SQ 322 departs for London Heathrow

SUN 05 AUG: SINGAPORE / LONDON • 05: 55 hrs - On arrival into London Heathrow Airport continue with your own arrangements. END OF TOUR ARRANGEMENTS

TOUR OVERVIEW DAY DESTINATION OVERNIGHT ACCOMODATION FRI 20/07/2018 LONDON > SINGAPORE IN FLIGHT SAT 21/07/2018 SINGAPORE >BRISBANE IBIS HOTEL BRISBANE SUN 22/07/2018 BRISBANE IBIS HOTEL BRISBANE GUIDED CITY TOUR & TRAINING MON 23/07/2018 BRISBANE BILLETS TBC TRAINING TUE 24/07/2018 BRISBANE BILLETS TBC WED 25/07/2018 BRISBANE > GOLD COAST MANTRA LEGENDS HOTEL THU 26/07/2018 GOLD COAST BILLETS TBC FRI 27/07/2018 GOLD COAST BILLETS TBC SAT 28/07/2018 GOLD COAST > TANGALOOMA RESORT 4 WD JEEP SAFARI & SAND TOBOGGANING SUN 29/07/2018 TANGALOOMA RESORT BOTTLE NOSE DOLPIN FEEDING & TRAINING MON 30/07/2018 TANGALOOMA>BRISBANE>SYDNEY BILLETS TBC TUE 31/07/2018 SYDNEY BILLETS TBC WED 01/08/2018 SYDNEY HARBOUR YHA TRAINING THU 02/08/2018 SYDNEY HARBOUR YHA BONDI BEACH DAY FRI 03/08/2018 SYDNEY HARBOUR YHA SAT 04/08/2018 SYDNEY > SINGAPORE IN FLIGHT SUN 05/08/2018 SINGAPORE > LONDON ARRVE IN UK EXCURSIONS FIXTURES MATCH DAY 1 TRAINING MATCH DAY 2 MATCH DAY 3 MATCH DAY 4

TOUR PACKAGE INCLUSIONS INCLUDED IN ITINERARY ü Return international economy flights routing: ü London / Singapore / Brisbane / Sydney / Singapore / London ü Single economy flights routing: Brisbane / Sydney ü 1 nights accommodation at the Ibis Brisbane or similar on a multi-share room bed and breakfast basis ü 2 nights billeting in Brisbane ü 1 nights accommodation at the Mantra Legends Hotel or similar on a multi-share room bed and breakfast basis ü 2 nights billeting in Gold Coast ü 2 nights accommodation at the Tangalooma Resort on Moreton Island or similar on a multi-share room full board basis ü 2 nights billeting in Sydney ü 3 nights accommodation at the Sydney Harbour YHA or similar on a multi-share room bed and breakfast basis ü 4 1 ST XV rugby fixtures and post-match functions ü 4 2 ND XV rugby fixtures and post-match functions ü 4 Training Sessions (1 on Tangalooma Resort Beach) ü All transfers in a luxury coach as per itinerary ü Medically trained personnel at each fixture ü An experienced local representative on call for duration of tour EXCURSIONS ü Bondi Beach visit ü Brisbane Guided City Tour ü Bottlenose Dolphin Feeding ü 4 WD Jeep Safari ü Sand Tobogganing NOT INCLUDED Travel Insurance Tour kit Transfers within the UK Lunches and Dinners (except where stated)