The Rugby League Experience

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DAY 1           THU 22 OCTOBER

Today we will commence our journey to support our great team the Kangaroos with our flights to London.

DAY 2           FRI 23 OCTOBER        LONDON

Upon arrival into London we will transfer to our Hotel the Harrington Hall. In the evening we will meet up with Artie for a welcome drink, a great opportunity for us all to get to know each other.  

DAY 3 SAT     24 OCTOBER       LONDON

This morning is at your leisure. In the afternoon we will meet for our pre game briefing from Artie and special guest. Then we head off to The Stoop Twickenham the home of the London Harlequins for our first 4 Nations match, Australia v New Zealand a replay of the World Cup Final. Post match we will have our traditional celebratory drink. 

DAY 4 SUN     25 OCTOBER      LONDON

We have a bright and early start today for our guided sight seeing tour. See all the well known tourist attractions of this famous city such as Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Tower of London and Buckingham Palace. The afternoon and evening is at your leisure. 

DAY 5           MON 26 OCTOBER     LONDON

A day of leisure to get over our hectic first couple of days in England. 

DAY 6           TUE 27 OCTOBER       LONDON

Our tribute to English Sport day. England is the home to many sports and today we will explore 3 of the most famous venues in the world when we visit Wembley, Lords and Wimbledon. We will take behind the scenes tours of the venues and look into inner sanctums such as "Centre Court Wimbledon" the "Long Room at Lords" and the famous "Royal Box of Wembley". We will also enjoy lunch together today in the unique Lords Tavern which adjoins the Cricket Ground.

DAY 7           WED 28 OCTOBER     LONDON

Today is at your leisure to either explore more of London or take up one of our optional day tours and activities. 

DAY 8           THU 29 OCTOBER      MANCHESTER

After our time in London we head north to Manchester another one of England's great cities. Our hotel here is the Thistle Manchester. 

DAY 9           FRI 30 OCTOBER        MANCHESTER

A unique experience today when we attend the Kangaroo's final training session prior to their match tomorrow. This has always been a special day on previous tours.  

DAY 10          SAT 31 OCTOBER       MANCHESTER

This afternoon after our pre game briefing with Artie and special guest we will transfer to JJB Stadium Wigan for our second 4 Nations match Australia v England. Post match we will again have our celebratory drink. 

DAY 11          SUN 1 NOVEMBER      MANCHESTER

The Premier League is supported all around the world by millions and today we will experience the atmosphere for ourselves when we attend one of its scheduled matches. 

DAY 12          MON 2 NOVEMBER     AMSTERDAM

Transfer to airport for flight Manchester to Amsterdam. Upon arrival we will transfer to our Amsterdam hotel, the Park Plaza Vondel Park. 

DAY 13           TUE 3 NOVEMBER       AMSTERDAM

This morning we will take off on our day tour of one of Europe's most interesting cities, Amsterdam. One of the great small cities in the world, from its canals to world famous museums and historical sights, Amsterdam is one of the most romantic and beautiful cities in Europe. 

DAY 14           WED 4 NOVEMBER     AMSTERDAM

Today is at your leisure to either explore more of Amsterdam or take up one of our optional day tours and activities.

DAY 15           THU 5 NOVEMBER      AMIENS

This morning we depart Amsterdam and head south through Belgium on our journey to Amiens northern France. A beautiful town, world famous for its cathedral, Amiens is in the area known as the Somme. The Somme is famous for its battles of Word War 1 and is the area where many brave Australian diggers fell. Our hotel in Amiens is the Holiday Inn Express. 

DAY 16           FRI 6 NOVEMBER       AMIENS

WW1 Battlefields Somme Day Tour. Today will be an emotional day as we head deep into the Somme and visit some of the famous WW 1 battlefields, memorials and museums. We will also visit the village of Villers-Bretonneux where homage is paid to those Australians who lost their lives saving fellow French men and women. We will dine together this evening and spend a bit of time talking about our shared experiences at this solemn place.

DAY 17           SAT 7 NOVEMBER       PARIS

This morning we will depart the Somme and head to Paris, the world's number 1 tourist destination. Our hotel in Paris is the Holiday Inn Montparnasse Avenue du Maine. 

DAY 18           SUN 8 NOVEMBER      PARIS

Today we will see our great Kangaroos taking on France in their next 4 Nations encounter. Post match we will partake in a celebratory drink. 

DAY 19           MON 9 NOVEMBER     PARIS

This morning we explore Paris on our guided tour of this wondrous city. We will see the Eiffel Tower, Champs Ellysses, Montmartre and the Louvre and get an appreciation why 86 million people per year visit here. 

DAY 20           TUE 10 NOVEMBER     PARIS

A day of leisure to explore Paris a little bit more or take up one of our exciting optional day tours and activities. 

DAY 21           WED 11 NOVEMBER     PARIS

A Public Holiday in France today for Armistice Day.  Don't miss the opportunity to view some of the official ceremonies that mark today's occasion such as the military parade from the Arc de Triomphe. 

DAY 22           THU 12 NOVEMBER      LEEDS

After check out we will head to the airport for our flight to Leeds the home of Rugby League in England. Upon arrival we will transfer to our hotel for the rest of our tour, the Crowne Plaza Leeds.

DAY 23           FRI 13 NOVEMBER     LEEDS

Our Rugby League in the UK Experience Day with Stevo. Today will be a special day for those who love Rugby League. We set out with Sky TV's Mike "Stevo" Stephenson on a unique day looking into the history of our game in the UK. Stevo will take us to famed Headingly, the sight of many great Test matches (both Rugby League and Cricket), Odsal Stadium Bradford the ground which at one point held the world record attendance for a Rugby League match and the George Hotel the birthplace of our great game. We will also take in the Rugby League Heritage Centre founded by Stevo that is part of the Hotel.  Luncheon will be included on this fun filled day.

DAY 24           SAT 14 NOVEMBER    LEEDS

A free day prior to our pre match briefing with Artie and special guest and transfer to Elland Road Stadium for the 4 Nations final. Post match we will return to our hotel for celebratory drinks. 

DAY 25           SUN 15 NOVEMBER    LEEDS

Today we will have our final luncheon together where we can sit down and reminisce on the experiences we have shared and make future plans for catching up with our friends made whilst on tour.

DAY 26           MONDAY 16 NOVEMBER

Our tour ends today when we are transferred to Manchester Airport for our return flights to Australia.