Our Great White Shark Tour includes all three Tests so places are genuinely limited. As well as witnessing some pulsating rugby you will get to explore Johannesburg, Pilanesberg National Park, Sun City, Cape Town and Kruger National Park. We have also included three game drives, a cable car trip up Table Mountain and five dinners and four braai/buffet and drinks packages.
Tour Price incl flights: €9000
Tour Price excl flights: €8000
Deluxe 4 & 5* accommodation on a B&B basis
Official Category D Test Match tickets (Option to upgrade)
Official Category D tickets to all other matches
International Flights ex Ireland / UK (option to book the tour ex these flights)
Six Domestic Flights
Official Lions Hat, Jacket & Backpack
Tour escorted by our experienced and friendly RTI staff
Various Rugby Legends making appearances throughout
Option to upgrade your international flights
Western Force v The Lions
28 June – Optus Stadium, Perth
Queensland Reds v The Lions
02 July – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
NSW Waratahs v The Lions
05 July – Allianz Stadium, Sydney
ACT Brumbies v The Lions
09 July – GIO Stadium, Canberra
Invitational AU & NZ v The Lions
12 July – Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Wallabies v The Lions – 1st Test
19 July – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Melbourne Rebels v The Lions
22 July – Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
Wallabies v The Lions – 2nd Test
26 July – MCG, Melbourne
Wallabies v The Lions – 3rd Test
02 August – Accor Stadium, Sydney
Business or First Class Flight Upgrades Please contact us for a quote if desired.
Single Room Supplement: €x,xxx
Visa applications (not applicable to ROI or UK citizens)
Early check-in / Late check-out
Transport to and from your ROI or UK departure point
Transport to and from some dinners
Transport to and from some matches
Porterage and gratuities
Meals, snacks and beverages unless specified
Inoculations
Travel Insurance
Optional excursions
Internet access
Excess baggage costs
The above tour includes four nights (from 27th of July) in Hunter Valley. However, you can choose to book one of our superb Breakout Tours for these four nights instead. These can simply be added during the online booking process. Click below for further details.
In 2017 in New Zealand we had Donal Lenihan, Alan Quinlan, Martyn Williams and Brent Pope tour with Rugby Travel Ireland. Other legends that joined us at various events included Ian Jones, Rob Henderson, Ryan Jones, Mike Mullins and Kurt McQuilken. For the Lions 2025 Donal Quinny and Craig have already confirmed their participation.
Please note that due to the various tours that we have on offer we cannot guarantee that the rugby legends will be on your exact tour but you will should have the opportunity to meet them at various events or over a casual beer!
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It is a condition of booking with Rugby Travel Ireland that you and the rest of your Party Members MUST have travel insurance in place. Your travel insurance should cover the cost of cancellation, medical expenses, loss of luggage or money, personal liability claims, participation in activities and costs of assistance (including repatriation) in the event of accident, injury, illness or death. You should check any exclusions and, in particular, that your policy covers you for the activities you want to undertake. We strongly recommend that you are covered from the time of booking as this may assist you in recovering monies paid in the unfortunate event of you having to cancel your trip.
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