The Kiwi Tour combines all the action of the three Test matches (plus the Melbourne Rebels) with a four night trip to stunning Queenstown in New Zealand. Know as the adventure capital of the world, Queenstown is home to a range of adventures including bungee jumping and jet boating. It is also peak ski season so you can enjoy three days on the piste!
Tour Price incl flights: €15,495 per person sharing
Tour Price excl flights: €12,995 per person sharing
Please note that airport-hotel-airport transfers are not included if you choose to book ex flights.
Single Supplement: €2,395
Deluxe 4 & 5* hotels on a B&B basis
Official Silver Category Test Match tickets
Official Bronze Category ticket to the Melbourne Rebels match (with option to upgrade at a later date)
International Flights ex Ireland (with option to book the tour ex flights)
Three Domestic Flights (including return flights to Queenstown)
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
Welcome Drinks Reception
1 Wine Tour including lunch
2 Events including Food and Drink
1 Dinner and Drinks Evening in Queenstown
Skyline Gondola Ride
Shotover Canyon Jet Boat Ride
Cruise on Lake Wakatipu with Cheese and Wine
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
Single Room Supplement (if applicable)
Visa Applications (free online application for Irish, UK & European passport holders)
Porterage and Gratuities
Meals, snacks and beverages unless specified
Travel Insurance
Optional Excursions
Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, is a vibrant river city that effortlessly blends urban sophistication with natural beauty.
Melbourne, Australia's cultural capital, is a city of contrasts, where historic architecture meets cutting-edge design, and laneway cafes buzz with creativity.
Queenstown, nestled on the shores of Lake Wakatipu on New Zealand's South Island, is renowned as the adventure capital of the world.
Sydney, the glittering gem of Australia, is a city that effortlessly marries natural beauty with urban sophistication.
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 Chalmers 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!
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.iaa.ie/ but this bond and license ensures that your monies are secure at all times.
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:
At the RTI, we are committed to pro-actively reducing carbon emissions and making a positive contribution to biodiversity in Australia. We know that environmental sustainability is very important to you and one of the reasons you book with us. For every booking, we will make a contribution to off-set the carbon footprint of the Tour. There will also be the commitment that we will make a positive contribution to the protection and conservation of the biodiversity in Australia. We are working with airlines and hotels who are proactively aiming to reduce their carbon emissions, and also looking to reduce the waste across the Tour.
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