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

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3. FRI 20 JUL: LONDON / SINGAPORE
08:25hrs - 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.
11:25hrs – Flight SQ317 departs for Singapore
In flight.
SAT 21 JUL: SINGAPORE / BRISBANE
07:30hrs - On arrival into Singapore Changi Airport you will be directed to your connecting flight to Brisbane.
09:40hrs – Flight SQ245 departs for Brisbane
19:30hrs - 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.

4. SUN 22 JUL: BRISBANE MON 23 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.

5. WED 25 JUL: BRISBANE / GOLD COAST
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 1ST XV VS TBC
MATCH DAY 1 – WELLINGTON COLLEGE 2ND 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.

6. THU 26 JUL: GOLD COAST FRI 27 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 1ST XV VS TBC
MATCH DAY 2 – WELLINGTON COLLEGE 2ND XV VS TBC
Enjoy the post-match function before returning with your hosts.

7. 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.

8. MON 30 JUL: TANGALOOMA / BRISBANE / SYDNEY
Enjoy an early breakfast at your resort before checking out and transferring via Catamaran back to Brisbane.
09:00hrs - Transfer to Brisbane International Airport
10:00hrs - Check in for your Qantas flight (QF 525) to Sydney.
12:05hrs - Qantas flight (QF 525) departs
13:40hrs - 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 1ST XV VS TBC
MATCH DAY 3 – WELLINGTON COLLEGE 2ND XV VS TBC
Enjoy the post match function, mixing with the opposition.
Return to your host families for an evening of leisure.

9. WED 01 AUG: SYDNEY THU 02 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 1ST XV VS TBC
MATCH DAY 4 – WELLINGTON COLLEGE 2ND XV VS TBC
Enjoy the post-match function where you can socialise with your opposition before transferring back to your hotel for the evening.

10. SAT 04 AUG: SYDNEY / SINGAPORE
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.
11:00hrs - 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 SQ222 departs for Singapore
21:20 – Arrive into Singapire Changi Airport and transfer to your connecting flight on to London Heathrow.
23:30 – Flight SQ322 departs for London Heathrow

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

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

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