TED FAN FLIGHT ALL FINALS TOUR For 19 nights you and fellow Rugby enthusiasts will soak up Tournament fever in London and Cardiff, and be at the Rugby World Cup 2015 Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, Bronze Final and the Final. Join Sir Graham Henry, former Rugby World Cup winning coach for this trip of a lifetime which includes a Special Fan Flight to London with unique insights into that famous win in 2011. ACCOMMODATION DATES OCTOBER 14 - NOVEMBER 02 CITIES LONDON, CARDIFF MATCHES Quarter-Final 2 (Millennium Stadium) Quarter-Final 3 (Millennium Stadium) Semi-Final 1 (Twickenham Stadium) Semi-Final 2 (Twickenham Stadium) Bronze Final (Olympic Stadium) Final (Twickenham Stadium) 19 NIGHTS Visit www.allblackstours.com/rwc or call 09 551 0641
YOUR ITINERARY TUESDAY 13 OCTOBER The trip of a lifetime starts today as you join 300 other All Blacks fans on a Special Fan Flight to the business end of Rugby World Cup 2015. Join Sir Graham Henry and friends and some other famous friends as we head from Auckland to London. We ll depart Auckland at 10:40pm and fly via Los Angeles. DAY 1 I WEDNESDAY 14 OCTOBER I LONDON Our group flight arrives today at 11:25am, we will transfer to our centrally-based hotel, the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London Tower of London on arrival. The hotel offers excellent facilities, as well as easy access to popular attractions. There is complimentary WiFi access in all areas of the hotel, with an imac computer in every guest room. The hotel is only a one-minute walk to Tower Hill tube station and a five-minute walk to Tower of London and Tower Bridge. It also boasts a fantastic rooftop Skylounge bar, which has spectacular views of the city. DAY 2 I THURSDAY 15 OCTOBER I LONDON You ve got today free to relax after your flight, or you may want to start exploring the city of London. Shake off any jetlag with a stroll to historic St Paul s Cathedral, take a tour around the Tower of London or walk along the banks of the River Thames to the Tate Modern gallery. This evening you ll get to mix and mingle at an All Blacks Tours welcome drinks function for those in your tour group, giving you the chance to get to know the other guests and staff who will be with you for the next three weeks. DAY 3 I FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER I LONDON - CARDIFF Today is a travel day as we head to Cardiff, by coach. We will have a rest stop to break the journey up (which takes just over three hours), and you can sit back and enjoy the lovely scenery. We will be in Cardiff for four nights to enjoy the party as Rugby World Cup 2015 Quarter-Final fever comes to town. You ll have a hop-on hop-off pass to use while in Cardiff. This young city offers shopping, bars, attractions and more. It s a vibrant and beautiful place that you are bound to enjoy, with the Welsh promising a warm welcome. Cardiff has had various incarnations, having progressed from being an industrial city to a lively, modern city. The population of this small, flat capital, tucked in South Wales on the Bristol Channel, has grown to a lively 345,000. Cardiff was spared heavy bombing in WWII so, as you navigate the city, you ll notice various eras and designs in the mix of historic buildings and innovative architecture. Not only does Cardiff have more green space per person than any other city in the UK but it also has more pubs per square foot. Quite the achievement! The concentration of pubs, fun bars, lively art and music venues, especially around the Docklands area, provides the perfect setting for a city that really turns it on when playing host to big events. DAY 4 I SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER I CARDIFF I QUARTER-FINAL 2 The All Blacks took home the Rugby World Cup in 2011 and, ever since, there has been talk of them doing it again to make history and become the first team to win the Webb Ellis Cup back to back. The boys are looking strong and we re all ready to witness this strength on the field. The big day has finally arrived our first match of Rugby World Cup 2015 and it s Quarter-Final time! Today is the likely All Blacks Quarter-Final match as the Winner of Pool C and Runner-ups of Pool D go head to head at Millennium Stadium in Quarter-Final 2 at 8pm. Pool D includes France, Italy, Ireland, Romania and Canada. Rugby is a very big deal in Wales and the mighty Millennium Stadium, which seats 74,500 people, is in the heart of Cardiff. Many say it is one of the best stadiums in the world to watch a live rugby match.
You may want to head to a pub earlier in the day to watch Quarter-Final 1 at 4pm, which is taking place at Twickenham. DAY 5 I SUNDAY 18 OCTOBER I CARDIFF I QUARTER-FINAL 3 Today at 1pm we will see Quarter-Final 3 at Millennium Stadium between the Winner of Pool D and the Runner-up of Pool C. The rest of the All Blacks Pool C includes Argentina, Tonga, Georgia and Namibia. The game is at 1pm local time. Then get yourself in front of a TV again to take in Quarter-Final 4, kicking off at Twickenham at 4pm. DAY 6 I MONDAY 19 OCTOBER I CARDIFF Day at leisure. DAY 7 I TUESDAY 20 OCTOBER I CARDIFF - LONDON We re back on the road today as we return to London, again by coach.. DAY 8 I WEDNESDAY 21 OCTOBER I LONDON Over the next two days you ll have the opportunity to travel to the hometown credited with being the birthplace of rugby, Rugby, in Warwickshire on the River Avon. We will be splitting our tour group into two, you ll be advised of which day you ll be travelling closer to our departure date. The invention of the game is attributed to William Webb Ellis whilst breaking the existing rules of a football match played in 1823 at Rugby School, which is near the center of Rugby. During our day trip, we ll explore rugby, taking in a tour of the school which is also one of England s oldest and most prestigious public schools, and also enjoying other activities this charming English town has to offer. DAY 9 I THURSDAY 22 OCTOBER I LONDON If you're not travelling to Rugby today, why not tick off the big attractions - Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, the National Gallery, the Monument to the Great Fire of London and Number 10 Downing Street, which are all relatively close together. If you re at the Palace at 11.30am you should catch the Changing of the Guard. Remember that you will have a hop-on hop-off sightseeing pass and a London Oyster Travel card to help get you around the city. There will be an All Blacks Tours hospitality desk in the foyer of the hotel, with staff to help provide directions and advice. DAY 10 I FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER I LONDON Tonight the rugby party really gets started. We have our exclusive Official All Blacks Supporters Function, with some special guests. It promises to be a great evening, where you ll mix with other All Blacks fans and enjoy food and drinks a plenty. DAY 11 I SATURDAY 24 OCTOBER I LONDON I SEMI-FINAL 1 We re down to the business end of the Tournament! Today is Semi-Final 1 at Twickenham, where the winners of Quarter-Finals 1 & 2 go head-to-head at 4pm. Twickenham the home of English rugby seats an impressive 82,000 spectators and is the largest dedicated rugby union venue in the world. This historic venue began life as a humble cabbage patch but, these days, it has become a destination for fans around the world to experience the excitement of a match day. Your package includes match day transfers for the four London matches.
DAY 12 I SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER I LONDON I SEMI-FINAL 2 Semi-Final 2 is on today at 4pm, also at Twickenham. We will see the winners of Quarter-Finals 3 and 4 go head-to-head for the coveted place in Saturday s Final. DAY 13 I MONDAY 26 OCTOBER I LONDON Day at leisure. DAY 14 I TUESDAY 27 OCTOBER I LONDON Tonight we will get together for a group dinner. DAY 15 I WEDNESDAY 28 OCTOBER I LONDON Today you ll enjoy a behind the scenes tour of Twickenham Stadium. Included in the tour are the Royal box, VIP areas, players tunnel and breathtaking view of the arena and finally a pitch side walk. The highlight of the trip is a visit to the England dressing room where you will learn about the match-day preparations and routines of international rugby players. The tour also includes admission to the World Rugby Museum, where you can discover why people love rugby, from the grassroots game to the elite sport, and get the stories behind some of the greatest players, matches and tried with a little humor thrown in. DAY 16 I THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER I LONDON This evening we will have our final exclusive Official All Blacks Supporters Function to prepare us for the Rugby World Cup 2015 Final! The atmosphere is sure to be electric as All Blacks fans get together to build up to this weekend s final match of the Tournament. We ll have some special guests making an appearance this evening, and our spectacular venue is sure to impress watch this space! DAY 17 I FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER I LONDON I BRONZE FINAL This evening we head to Olympic Stadium to watch the Bronze Final the match between the two teams that didn t progress through from the Semi- Finals. Kick-off is at 8pm. DAY 18 I SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER I LONDON I FINAL It s Rugby World Cup 2015 Final time! It s been four years in the making here s hoping we witness the All Blacks take home the Webb Ellis Cup for the second time in a row! Kick-off is at 4pm at Twickenham Stadium. We ll be sure to get there early so you can take in all the action at this once in a lifetime event! TM RWC Ltd 2014
DAY 19 I SUNDAY 1 NOVEMBER I LONDON Hopefully we ll still be celebrating an All Blacks victory after yesterday s match! No doubt there will be replays to watch at the pub as we dissect the 80 minutes of yesterday s Final. Tonight we ll have farewell drinks as our tour comes to an end (cash bar). DAY 20 I MONDAY 2 NOVEMBER I LONDON Today is departure day. With all the excitement over, and another Rugby World Cup Final done and dusted, it s time to start packing our bags. In 19 nights we have watched 6 live Rugby World Cup 2015 matches, eaten delicious food, seen incredible sights and made some awesome new friends. IMPORTANT INFORMATION A personalised itinerary will be provided closer to departure that includes further details on timings. TM RWC Ltd 2014