SIR THOMAS RICH’S SCHOOL RUGBY TOUR SOUTH AFRICA … · sir thomas rich’s school rugby tour ......

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SIR THOMAS RICH’S SCHOOLRUGBY TOUR

SOUTH AFRICA – JULY/AUGUST 2017

STRSRugby TourSOUTH AFRICAJuly | August 2017

Tour Details• Tuesday 18 – Monday 7 August 2017• 51 students & 6 staff members• 21 days – 18 nights accommodation• 5 matches per squad – 2/3 x Squads• Overnight Safari with 3 x Game Drives• Inclusive program of excursions & activities




ORDER OF PLAY

Living with the Lions

Destination Overview

Tour Overview

Flight Info

Ground Transport & Agent

Accommodation

Fixtures/Training

Sightseeing / Excursions

Tour Itinerary

Inclusion Summary

Tour Considerations

Any questions?




• Established in June 2000

• Patrick Arnold – Managing Director

• Steve Badham – Sales Manager & Old Richian

• Supporters – rugby, cricket & golf

• Office in Conderton, Gloucestershire

• WHY USE LWTL?

• Experienced staff

• Ground agents

• Tour fully risk assessed

• ATOL bonded & full financial protection

Living With The Lions




Your destination – South Africa

Capitals –

• Pretoria – Executive

• Cape Town – Legislative

• Bloemfontein - Judicial

Time Zone: +2 hours Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

Official languages 11: English, Afrikaans, Ndebele, Xhosa, Zulu, Sepedi, Southern Sotho, Tswana, Swati, Venda and Tsonga

Tap Water – Safe in large cities/hotels

Currency – SA Rand (17 ZAR = £1)

Why South Africa

Accessible Sports

Schools

Warm welcome

Hosting

Culture

Unique Sightseeing opportunity

Value for money




Itinerary Overview:

Tue 18 Jul - Departure (overnight flight)

Wed 19 Jul – Arrive Cape Town

• 5 nights Hotel – Cape Town

• 2 nights Hosting - Paarl

• Fixtures & Sightseeing

Wed 26 Jul – Bus Garden Route

• 2 nights Hosting - Bredasdorp

• 2 nights Hotel – Knysna

• 3 nights Hotel – P.E.


Wed 2 Aug – Fly from P.E. to Johannesburg

• 2 night hosting - Krugersdorp

• Sightseeing

Fri 4 Aug – Bus to Pilanesburg Game Reserve

• 2 nights Accommodation

• Sightseeing

Sun 6 Aug – Depart Johannesburg

Mon 7 Aug – Arrive UK




Itinerary Overview:













• Sightseeing



• Sightseeing



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Itinerary Overview:













• Sightseeing



• Sightseeing






FLIGHTS• LWTL Check-in Assistance Heathrow – T3 Outbound & T5 Inbound• British Airways – Direct• Hold luggage 1 bag 23 per person• One piece of hand luggage (dimension restrictions)

DOMESTIC FLIGHT – PORT ELIZABETH|JOHANNESBURG• Com-Air• SA based BA franchisee

FLIGHT SCHEDULETue 18 Jul Heathrow | Cape Town BA59 2135/1000+1

Wed 2 Aug Port Elizabeth | Johannesburg BA6234 1035/1210

Sun 6 Aug Johannesburg | Heathrow BA56 1920/0530+1




GROUND AGENT

Bundu Bashers Travel

Specialist inbound schools sports tour specialist

Established 1995

Based in Howick, SA

Craig Goodenough – MD

Sue Bishop – School Liaison

Well connected

English speaking guides and assistance

Have worked with many leading schools within the UK

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

Daily use of 60 seater bus

Charter Use along the Garden Route

Confirm to H&S Audit

Seatbelts & Air Conditioning

Longest transfer – 4 hours

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ACCOMMODATION

STELLENBOSCH – 19 & 20 JulySTELLENBOSCH ACADEMY OF SPORT• 2 nights• Twin share en-suite rooms• Full Board• Elite Training Camp• Outdoor & indoor facilities• Walking distance to the centre of

Stellenbosch

FACILITIES INCLUDE• Athlete relaxation areas• Games Room• WIFI




ACCOMMODATION

CAPE TOWN: 21-23 JulyMARRIOTT by PROTEA BREAKWATER LODGE • 3 nights• Quad/Triple/twin share• Breakfast daily• LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION! Perfectly located in the

main tourist area, V&A Waterfront

FACILITIES INCLUDE• Stonebreakers Buffet restaurant • Time Out Café • Bar • WIFI • In house Gym • Air Conditioning




ACCOMMODATION

CAPE TOWN:PROTEA BREAKWATER LODGE • 3 nights out of 6 nights• Quad/Triple/twin share• Breakfast daily• LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION! Perfectly

located in the main tourist area, V&A Waterfront

FACILITIES INCLUDE• Stonebreakers Buffet restaurant • Time Out Café • Bar • WIFI • In house Gym • Air Conditioning

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ACCOMMODATION

KNYSNA, GARDEN ROUTE: 28 & 29 JulyKNYSNA HOLLOW COUNTRY ESTATE• 2 nights• Quad/Triple/twin share• Breakfast daily• Surrounding forests, trails and Knysna

Lagoon.• Homely atmosphere, close to centre of Knysna

FACILITIES INCLUDE• Free WIFI• Restaurants on site• 3 swimming pools• Garden Games




ACCOMMODATION

PORT ELIZABETH: 30 July - 1 AugustCITY LODGE: • 3 nights• Quad/Triple/twin share• Breakfast daily• Close to Beach

FACILITIES INCLUDE• WIFI (public areas)• Swimming Pool• Gym• Sundowner Bar/Restaurant




ACCOMMODATION

PILANESBURG GAME RESERVE:BAKGATLA RESORT: 4 & 5 August• 2 nights• Quad/Triple/twin share• Full Board• Colonial style Chalet accommodation• Overnight Safari Experience

FACILITIES INCLUDE• Swimming Pool• Restaurant• Self Braai (BBQ) area




ACCOMMODATION

SCHOOL HOSTING - BILLETING

Mon 24 & Tue 25 July - Paarl Boys HS

Wed 26 & Thu 27 July – Bredasdorp HS

Wed 2 & Thu 3 August – Monument HS

BENEFITS: • Friendship & School links• Culture - Experience real South African

way of life• Cost effective• Meals• Single Billet policy




TRAINING

Stellenbosch Academy of Sport

2 night Training Camp

SAS Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zetcZvHbl8




FIXTURES• 5 x U17 Rugby Matches per

squad (2/3 squads)• Post match functions• Medical assistance on standby

at fixtures• School/development sides

suited to your standard

CONFIRMED OPPOSITION

Sat 22 July vs Langa Development 1st & 2nd

Tue 25 July vs Paarl Boys High School 2nd & 3rd

Thu 27 July vs Bredasdorp High School 1st & 2nd

Mon 31 July vs Daniel Pienaar High School 2nd & 3rd

Thu 3 August vs Monument High School 2nd & 4th

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SIGHTSEEINGTABLE MOUNTAIN

National IconReturn Cable Car to the summitBreathtaking viewsNature trailsRestaurant




SIGHTSEEINGTABLE MOUNTAIN

Return Cable Car to the summitBreathtaking viewsNature trailsRestaurant




SIGHTSEEINGTOWNSHIP TOUR WITH LUNCHVisit local schoolLearn about the struggles of the townshipHIV AwarenessTraditional African lunch with entertainment




SIGHTSEEINGCAPE PENINSULAR TOUR WITH LUNCHFull day excursionEnglish speaking guideBoat cruise to Seal (Duiker) IslandBoulders Beach Penguin ColonyCape of Good Hope3 course lunch in a local restaurant

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SIGHTSEEINGUSHAKA MARINE WORLDEntry to Wet N Wild & Sea LifeBeach location




SIGHTSEEINGROBBEN ISLANDReturn ferry to Robben IslandGuided tour from former prisoner




SIGHTSEEINGROBBEN ISLANDReturn ferry to Robben IslandGuided tour from former prisoner

SIGHTSEEINGROBBEN ISLANDLearn about Nelson Mandela’s incarcerationSee Nelson Mandela’s cell




SIGHTSEEINGSPRINGBOK EXPERIENCE RUGBY MUSEUM• Located at the V&A Waterfront

• Interactive museum

• 60 audio visual displays

• Story of SA through rugby

• Trophies

• Springbok Shop




SIGHTSEEINGLE BONHEUR CROCODILE FARM• Located in Paarl

• Over 1000 crocs housed in their dams

• Touch a baby croc!

• Underwater viewing area




SIGHTSEEINGKNYSNA LAGOON BOAT TRIP• The Featherbed Company

• 75 minute cruise

• Knysna Heads

• Otter Cover

• Island Rock

• Beachcomber Caves




COMMUNITY/VOLUNTEER WORK• Bhubesi Pride or Sports Academy George

• Goegedacht Trust & Pebbles

• Raise funds or get hands dirty

• Schools, orphanages, Soup Kitchens, Elderly




SIGHTSEEINGLOFTUS VERSFELD STADIUM TOUR• Test Arena

• Home to Super 18 team Vodacom Bulls




SIGHTSEEINGAPARTHEID MUSEUM - JOHANNESBURG• Apartheid era 1948-1994

• Learn about the apartheid and the transition to a democratic society – Important events in SA history




SIGHTSEEINGGAME DRIVES PILANESBURG NATIONAL PARK• 3 x Game Drives

• Roaming Big 5

• Fully guided in 4x4 Jeeps

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SIGHTSEEINGSUN CITY & THE VALLEY OF THE WAVES• Holiday resort close to Pilanesburg National Park

• Water Park

• Lifeguarded

• Lockers & life jackets available for hire




TOUR COMPLETE




1 Tuesday 18-Jul-17 Meet at Heathrow T3, LWTL staff will assist with check in

2 Wednesday 19-Jul-17

Arrive in Cape Town, Meet & Greet and transfer to Table Mountain (weather permitting).

Transfer to SAS and check in. Training & dinner

3 Thursday 20-Jul-17 SAS – Full use of training facilities & three meals a day

4 Friday 21-Jul-17

Check out of SAS and transfer in to Cape Town via Full Day Cape Peninsular Tour with

lunch. Check in to Cape Town V&A Waterfront hotel

5 Saturday 22-Jul-17 Langa Township Tour with lunch & MATCH DAY 1 vs LANGA DEVELOPMENT

6 Sunday 23-Jul-17 Robben Island return ferry & island tour. Springbok Museum

7 Monday 24-Jul-17

Transfer to Paarl Boys HS and meet your hosts for two nights billets. Players leave with host

families.

8 Tuesday 25-Jul-17 Crocodile Farm. MATCH DAY 2 vs PAARL BOYS HS

9 Wednesday 26-Jul-17 Transfer to Bredasdorp High School and meet hosts for two nights billets

10 Thursday 27-Jul-17

Morning free optional training or to prepare for the game. MATCH DAY 3 vs BREDASDORP

HS




11 Friday 28-Jul-17 Transfer to Knysna – stops on route. Check in to Knysna hotel and explore Knysna.

12 Saturday 29-Jul-17 Knysna Lagoon Cruise. (Optional visit to Sports Academy George)

13 Sunday 30-Jul-17 Transfer to Port Elizabeth – stops on route. Check into hotel.

14 Monday 31-Jul-17

Morning explore the Beach or the Boardwalk Entertainment Complex. Transfer to next fixture

MATCH DAY 4 vs DANIEL PIENAAR HIGH SCHOOL

15 Tuesday 1-Aug-17 Free day in PE. (Bhubesi Pride Charity day)

16 Wednesday 2-Aug-17

Fly from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg. Arrive and transfer to Loftus Versfeld Stadium for

a tour and then on to Monument High School to meet billets.

17 Thursday 3-Aug-17 Apartheid Musem. MATCH DAY 5 vs MONUMENT HIGH SCHOOL

18 Friday 4-Aug-17 Transfer to Pilanesburg National Park. Late Afternoon Game Drive. Dinner at the resort

19 Saturday 5-Aug-17

Early morning Game Drive, return for breakfast. Transfer to Sun City & Valley of the

Waves. Dinner at the resort

20 Sunday 6-Aug-17

Early morning Game Drive, return for breakfast. Transfer to Johannesburg Airport for

overnight flight back to the London

21 Monday 7-Aug-17 Arrive in to London Heathrow T5 and transfer back to school




Included in your tour with LWTL

Flights And Taxes – Return International flights from Heathrow to Cape Town and return from Johannesburg.One way domestic Port Elizabeth/Johannesburg.

Baggage – allowance for 23kg of hold checked in baggage plus one bag for hand luggage.

Transfers – Daily use of a semi-lux 60 seater coach for thewhole itinerary.

Accommodation – students sharing quad/triple/twin share or billets and staff in twin/triple and single rooms.

SAS 2 nights Full BoardProtea Breakwater Lodge 4 nights BreakfastBilllets – Paarl 2 nights Half BoardBillets - Bredasdorp 2 nights Half BoardKnysna Hollow 2 nights Breakfast City Lodge Port Elizabeth 2 nights BreakfastBillets – Monument 2 nights Half BoardBakgatla Game Reserve 2 nights Full Board

Fixtures & training - arrangement of five fixtures per squad including officials fees, venue hire, medical assistance and post-match functions. Use of facilities at the SAS

Excursions & Extras Full day Cape Peninsula Tour including lunchRobben Island TourTable Mountain and Cable Car Township Tour with lunchCrocodile FarmSpringbok Experience Rugby MuseumKnysna Boat Cruise Loftus Versfeld Rugby Stadium TourGuided Apartheid Museum TourX3 Game Drives at Pilanesburg Game ReserveSun City & The Valley of the Waves day pass

Tour Kit

On tour support & Telephone Liaison – Will be provided byour dedicated ground agent who will meet you at the airportand fixtures and be in constant contact throughout your tour.Their local knowledge and expertise is invaluable to ensureyour in safe hands throughout the tour.

Risk Assessment – Full support & guidance is given throughout the booking process to assist in completing your risk assessment.




COVERED BY STRS

UK transfers – from School to Heathrow airport and return.

Additional Meals/Drinks

Travel Insurance




TOUR CONSIDERATIONS

Passport/Visa’s

Safety

Vaccinations – Speak to your GP

Climate

Spending Money

Dietary Requirements/Allergies

Towels

Tap Water




Thank you very much. Any questions?

Steve BadhamSales ManagerLiving With The Lions Sports Travelwww.livingwiththelions.co.ukwww.lwtlschools.co.uk

@lwtlsports@lwtlsteve

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