Gazelle Tour
Our Gazelle Tour includes all three Tests, so places are genuinely limited. Enjoy some amazing Test match rugby with two sets of passionate supporters. Between matches you get to experience Johannesburg, Hazyview, Kruger National Park, Stellenbosch, Cape Town and the famous Garden Route. We have included a game drive, a wine tasting tour including lunch plus four dinners and three braai/buffet and drinks packages.
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Departing |
Dublin |
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Departure Date |
21st July 2021 |
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Return Date |
9th August 2021 |
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Matches Included |
South Africa v The British & Irish Lions - 1st Test
South Africa v The British & Irish Lions - 2nd Test South Africa v The British & Irish Lions - 3rd Test |
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Price Includes |
4 & 5* accommodation on a B&B basis
Official Category A Test match tickets International Flights with Qatar ex Dublin 2 Domestic Flights Official Tour Merchandise Tour escorted by one of our experienced staff Rugby Legends making appearances throughout Option to upgrade international flights Match day transfers (ex Cape Town matches as short fan trail applies) 1 Game Drive Soweto Tour incl Vilakazi St & Apartheid Museum Wine tasting at 4 wineries Informative Monthly Ezine from January 2021 ALSO 1 lunch, 4 dinners and 3 braai / buffet with drinks packages |
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Price Excludes |
Single Room Supplement: €2,395
Business or First Class Flight Upgrades (contact us for a quote if required) 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 Porterage and gratuities Meals, snacks and beverages unless specified Inoculations Travel Insurance Optional excursions Internet access Excess baggage costs |
Itinerary
Depart from Dublin airport with the superb Qatar Airways.
Land in Johannesburg. Executive transfer to the 4* Capital on the Park Hotel in Sandton. Check in for 3 nights B&B. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day at leisure (a list of Optional Excursions will be sent to you closer to the tour dates). Braai and drinks package at a local rugby club this evening. Transfers included.
Match Day – First Test! South Africa v The British & Irish Lions at the FNB Stadium. Transfers included.
Check out and transfer to Hazyview, on the doorstep of Kruger National Park. On arrival check into the 4* Casa do Sol for 4 nights on a DBB basis.
Day at leisure.
A morning game drive in Kruger National Park is included today.
Day at leisure.
Check out and take a 2hr 40m flight to Cape Town. On arrival transfer (40 mins) to the 4* Protea Hotel Dorpshuis in Stellenbosch and check in for 3 nights B&B.
Wine tasting tour of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek with lunch included.
Match Day – Second Test! South Africa v The British & Irish Lions at the Cape Town Stadium.
Check out and luxury coach transfer (6 hrs) to the 4* Protea Hotel by Marriott Knysna Quays located on the Garden Route. On arrival check in for 2 nights B&B.
Day at leisure.
Check out and transfer (1 hour) to the 5* Oubaai Hotel and Golf Resort located in an area renowned for its pristine beaches, indigenous forests and nature reserves. Check in for 2 nights B&B.
Day at leisure. Travel into the town of George or just enjoy this stunning resort. The Ernie Els designed golf course will be of interest to the golfers.
Check out and take a 10 min transfer to George Airport for your flight to Johannesburg. Check into the 4* Protea Balalaika Hotel in Sandton for 3 nights B&B. Rest of the day at leisure.
Half day visit to Vilakazi Street & the Apartheid Museum in Soweto (including lunch). Braai and drinks package at a local rugby club this evening. Transfers included.
Match Day – Third Test! South Africa v The British & Irish Lions at Emirates Airline Park (formerly known as Ellis Park). Transfers included.
Final check out and then transfer to Johannesburg OR Tambo airport for your flight back to Dublin. What a tour!
Rugby Legends
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 2021 both Donal and Quinny 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 we do guarantee that you will have the opportunity to meet them at various events or over a casual beer!
Optional Extras
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COVID-19 Customer Charter
We are operating a COVID-19 REFUND GUARANTEE scheme so if the tour is either postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19 then your monies are 100% fully refundable.
We truly appreciate that these are uncertain times when it comes to rugby and travel. No one knows what the future holds for sure but we want to reassure you that all of us at Rugby Travel Ireland are ready and waiting to provide you with a trip of a lifetime. We will always do so with the health and safety of both our clients and staff at the very forefront of everything that we do.
The British & Irish Lions Tour to South Africa will be epic and hopefully we all get to see a full twelve months of rugby in the build up to this tour. We are very conscious that you may have questions or reservations about travelling at this point in time so we hope the following information and FAQs are of assistance and gives you peace of mind when booking with Rugby Travel Ireland.
Financial Protection - Book with Confidence
We appreciate that you are spending a lot of money on your package and we want to reassure you that it is financially protected. If your tour package includes flights ex Ireland then we are bonded and licensed with the Commission for Aviation Regulation, Tour Operators Licence No. T.O. 260. Further details are available at www.aviationreg.ie/ but this bond and license ensures that your monies are secure at all times.
For customers with packages including flights ex UK, we wish to reassure you that your money is also financially protected. In compliance with The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018, an insurance policy has been arranged with Travel & General Insurance Services Limited (T&G), to protect customers’ prepayments in the unlikely event of our financial failure, and paid in respect of non-ATOL flight inclusive packages sold to customers. These bookings are sold by the Policyholder as principal to the contract for:
- A refund of such prepayments if customers have not yet travelled, or
- Making arrangements to enable the holiday to continue if customers have already travelled, or
- Repatriation of customers as may be applicable, subject to the terms of the insurance policy.
In the unlikely event of financial failure please contact the claims helpline on +44 (0)1702 811397. A copy of the policy is available on request. This policy is provided by Travel & General Insurance Services Limited (T&G), registered number 02527363 and underwritten by Hiscox Insurance Company Limited (Hiscox), registered number 00070234. T&G and Hiscox are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority (number 113849).
Travel Insurance
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.
We recommend the services of our preferred travel insurance partner, Blue Insurance, and you can get a quotation directly from them as below:
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