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Rugby Tour of Europe

This Rugby Tour outline is based on a programme designed for an Australian school. Although destinations are shown, particular schools at these locations have not been detailed as they were relationships built up by that particular school.

You may have your own overseas school relationships and we can then build all the travel logistics around this. Or, we can enlist help from the UK and Europe in introducing schools that would be interested in such a project. Help in the UK and Europe will charge a research fee, but this is modest and is designed to cover time and communication costs etc, not as a form of income. An approach to your schools administration should produce an agreement to cover this as it is not onerous.

Time of year is important as you usually ahve to fit within Australian and New Zealand school holidays and of course the UK and European ends of year. This usually means a mid to late June departure from our region. We have shown how it works best with a Saturday departure from home so as to fit as much as possible with their school weeks.

SATURDAY: Depart Australia

SUNDAY: Arrive MANCHESTER

Arrive MANCHESTER AIRPORT. Clear UK Immigration, collect your luggage and pass through Customs. Meet with your coach and transfer directly to the Manchester school. Meet with your hosts who will provide home hosting for the next two nights. Staff can be accommodated at a local hotel

MONDAY: MANCHESTER

0900 hrs: Your local coach will collect you from the school. Own arrangements in Manchester with recommended tour of Manchester United Football Club. Lunch at leisure.
1400 hrs: Return to school for afternoon training session before returning home with hosts.

TUESDAY: MANCHESTER / YORK

0900 hrs: Your local coach company will collect you from the school. Suggest visit to the Trafford Centre.
1215 hrs: Return to school in time for lunch.
1430 hrs: THE MANCHESTER SCHOOL v YOUR SCHOOL
1700 hrs: Depart Manchester. (Your charter coach joins you at this stage and will remain with you throughout the tour apart from your short stay in London.)
1930 hrs (approx): Arrive at YORK SCHOOL, where you will be hosted for the next three nights. Staff can stay at a local hotel.

WEDNESDAY: YORK

Morning Sightseeing in York.
1430 hrs: YORK SCHOOL v YOUR SCHOOL

THURSDAY: YORK

Day: Coach available for full day’s sightseeing.

FRIDAY: YORK / BRISTOL

0900 hrs: Depart York. Recommended sightseeing en route at Warwick Castle/ Stratford-upon-Avon.
1700 hrs: Arrive BRISTOL to meet with your hosts from the local school who will provide a three night billet. Staff can be accommodated at a local hotel.

SATURDAY: BRISTOL

Morning with hosts,
1430 hrs: BRISTOL SCHOOL v YOUR SCHOOL

SUNDAY: BRISTOL
All day with hosts. Today is compulsory rest day for your coach driver.

MONDAY: BRISTOL / DULWICH

0900 hrs: Depart Bristol with recommended visit to Bath, Oxford or Windsor.
1730 hrs: Arrive at local college for a two night billeted stay.
Staff can be accommodated at a local hotel:
(Your coach driver will begin his journey to Geneva this evening to await your arrival on Thursday 15 December.)

TUESDAY: DULWICH

0900 hrs: Your local coach company will collect you from the school. Suggested visit to Greenwich to see the Cutty Sark and British Naval History. Alternative visit to the Imperial War Museum in South East London (free entry).
1215 hrs: Return to school in time for lunch.
1430 hrs: LOCAL SCHOOL v YOUR SCHOOL

WEDNESDAY: DULWICH / LONDON

0845 hrs: Depart Dulwich and transfer to LONDON to meet with your tour guide who will be waiting for you at the Tower of London.
0930-1330 hrs Four-hour panoramic guided sightseeing tour of London.
1400 hrs: Check in to your hotel for a one night stay on a bed and English breakfast basis.

THURSDAY: LONDON / ANNECY

After breakfast you are transferred to Heathrow Airport for your flight to Annecy

Arrive GENEVA AIRPORT: Clear Swiss Immigration, collect your luggage and pass through Customs. Link up again with your UK coach (who will have travelled from London) and transfer to ANNECY where you will be based for the next two nights on a bed and continental breakfast basis. Journey time from Geneva to Annecy is a little over one hour. Afternoon at leisure to begin your exploration of this lovely old French town.

FRIDAY: ANNECY

Morning at leisure for sightseeing in Annecy. Own arrangements for lunch.
1400 hrs: A reception at the Town Hall which has been arranged by your hosts.
1745 hrs: You will be met by representatives of your opposition at the hotel for the short transfer to their ground, Parc de Sports, Annecy.1900 hrs: US ANNECY U17 v YOUR SCHOOL. Following the game there will be a reception at the club before you return to your hotel.

SATURDAY: ANNECY / LUCERNE

0900 hrs: Depart Annecy for the journey of approximately 4½ hours to LUCERNE. Accommodation for two nights on a bed and buffet breakfast basis. Afternoon at leisure to settle in.

SUNDAY: LUCERNE In Lucerne with the option for skiing.

MONDAY: LUCERNE / PADUA

0900 hrs: Depart Lucerne for the journey to ITALY (approximately 6½ hours plus a stop en route). You will be based on a bed and buffet breakfast basis for two nights.

TUESDAY: PADUA

Today we recommend a visit to Venice, but you will need to make an early start.
1645 hrs: Depart hotel for transfer to: Centro Sportivo.
1830 hrs: LOCAL PADOVA RUGBY U18 v YOUR SCHOOL
The match will be followed by a reception at the club, one of most renowned and historic in Italy. Note: weather conditions may necessitate an afternoon kick off which would preclude a visit to Venice.

WEDNESDAY : PADUA / ROME

0900 hrs: Transfer to ROME (journey time approximately 6½ hrs plus a stop en route) where you will be accommodated for the final two nights of your tour on a bed and continental breakfast basis.

THURSDAY: ROME
First thing in the morning your UK coach and driver leave you for their long journey back to the UK. Full day at leisure for sightseeing in Rome on foot and by public transport.

FRIDAY: ROME / AUSTRALIA

SATURDAY: In flight

SUNDAY : Arrive Australia

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