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Glory Days
See Australia in 2008 (Rugby League World Cup matches on during October & November!)
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See Australia in 2008 (Rugby League World Cup matches on during October & November!)
- Price:
- from £180 to £3,340
- Location:
- Australia
- Availability:
- 25 October - 22 November 2008
Package Details
See Australia in 2008! Tour Options & Accommodation Modules
Glory Days are pleased to offer a once in lifetime opportunity to visit Australia. Visit the popular east coast of Australia, dive the famous Great Barrier Reef, sail round the stunning Whitsunday Islands, and for all the rugby fans - enjoy the best of the Rugby League World Cup, which takes place during October & November 2008. Let Glory Days organize your entire package, we can include international and domestic flights, hotel accommodation in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Townsville and the Gold Coast.
Why not let us organise a playing tour of the east coast for your local team, with our office in Sydney we can talk to clubs in Brisbane, Melbourne & Sydney and allow you to experience playing rugby league down under?
Glory Days are not affiliated with any official supplier of travel packages for the Rugby League World Cup 2008 and consequently due to strict ticketing regulations we are unable to offer ticket inclusive packages, however we will advise on how and where to purchase these tickets via official sources.
Feature Matches
Detailed below are the matches which are taking place during the Glory Days scheduled tours, tickets to these matches are not included in any tour options and the table below is intended as a guide only.
| Location |
Match / Event |
Date |
Tour Options & Accomodation Modules |
| Tour 1 |
Tour 2 |
Tour 3 |
Tour 4 |
Modules |
| Townsville |
ENG vs. PNG |
25 October |
|
|
|
|
 |
| Sydney |
AUS vs. NZL |
26 October |
|
|
|
|
 |
| Gold Coast |
NZL vs. PNG |
1 November |
|
|
|
|
 |
| Melbourne |
AUS vs. ENG |
2 November |
 |
|
|
 |
|
| Melbourne Cup |
4 November |
|
|
|
 |
|
| Sydney |
ENG vs. NZL |
8 November |
 |
 |
|
|
 |
| Brisbane |
Semi Final 1 |
15 November |
|
|
|
|
 |
| Sydney |
Semi Final 2 |
16 November |
 |
 |
 |
|
 |
| Brisbane |
Final |
22 November |
 |
 |
 |
|
 |
| Prices from |
£1,599 |
£1,299 |
£799 |
£399 |
£180 |
Tour Options & Accomodation Modules
- All inclusive Tour Options (Inclusions - International & Domestic flights and hotel accommodation)
- Our Tour Options are aimed at the independent traveler, these allow the greatest flexibility for your trip to Australia, and with our office in Sydney we can be contacted throughout your trip should you require assistance.
- Accommodation Modules (Inclusions - Hotel accommodation)
- Our Accommodation Modules are designed to offer the ultimate flexibility for the independent traveler, these allow you to organize your travel independently and let us book your hotels in Townsville, Sydney, Gold Coast, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Tour Option 1
Friday 31 October Monday 24 November
24 nights
(Melbourne / Sydney / Brisbane)
Hotel & Domestic flights only - £1,599
Hotel, International & Domestic flights only - £2,449
Hotel & Internal flights only - £2,199
Hotel, International & Domestic flights only - £3,440
All packages include Return transfers to Newcastle for England versus New Zealand and general admission to Melbourne Cup Derby Day.
- Melbourne Cup Race Day
- 3 additional night's hotel accommodation & general admission to the famous Melbourne Cup Race Day (4 November) can be included for an additional £200 supplement.
Proposed Itinerary
- Thursday 30th October
- Depart London at 22:00 (flying with Qantas)
- Friday 31 October
- Arrive in Melbourne at 07:00, check in to the either
Ibis or Grand Chancellor for 3 nights
- Saturday 1 November
- See the Melbourne Cup Derby Day racing at Flemington Racecourse
- Monday 3 November
- Depart Melbourne at 10:00, arrive in Sydney at 11.20, check in to either
Park Regis or Crowne Plaza for 14 nights
- Monday 17 November
- Depart Sydney at 10:00, arrive in Brisbane at 11.35, check in to either
Ibis or Novotel for 7 nights
- Monday 24 November
- Depart Brisbane at 19:30, arriving back in London at 06:30
Tour Option 2
Wednesday 5 Monday 24 November
19 nights
(Sydney / Brisbane)
Hotel & Domestic flights only - £1,299
Hotel, International & Domestic flights only - £2,199
Hotel & Internal flights only - £1,899
Hotel, International & Domestic flights only - £2,699
Proposed Itinerary
- Tuesday 4 November
- Depart London at 22:00 (flying with Qantas)
- Wednesday 5 November
- Arrive in Sydney at 07:00, check in to either
Park Regis or Crowne Plaza for 12 nights
- Monday 17 November
- Depart Sydney at 10:00, arrive in Brisbane at 11.35, check in to either
Ibis or Novotel for 7 nights
- Monday 24 November
- Depart Brisbane at 19:30, arriving back in London at 06:30
Tour Option 4
Friday 31 October Wednesday 5 November
5 nights
(Melbourne)
Hotel - £399
Hotel - £599
All packages include general admission to Melbourne Cup on Derby and Race Days
Proposed Itinerary
- Saturday 1 November
- See the Melbourne Cup Derby Day racing at Flemington Racecourse
- Tuesday 4 November
- See the Melbourne Cup Race Day racing at Flemington Racecourse
Accommodation Modules
These accommodation modules offer you the ultimate flexibility in what you want to see when youre in Australia. Pick the match or matches that you want to see then your choice accommodation in that town or city.
As with our Tour Options these modules do not include match tickets but we will advise on official sources.
| Location |
Match |
Date |
 |
 |
| Townsville |
ENG vs. PNG |
25 October |
£180 |
N/A |
| Sydney |
AUS vs. NZL |
26 October |
£180 |
£240 |
| ENG vs. NZL |
8 November |
£189 |
£249 |
| Semi Final 2 |
16 November |
£210 |
£270 |
| Gold Coast |
NZL vs. PNG |
1 November |
£180 |
N/A |
| Melbourne |
AUS vs. ENG |
2 November |
N/A |
N/A |
| Brisbane |
Semi Final 1 |
15 November |
£299 |
£350 |
| Final |
22 November |
£299 |
£350 |
All Accommodation Modules include 3 night's hotel accommodation, Glory Days City guide and organisation only.
Hotels
All hotel availability is strictly subject to confirmation at the time of booking. Your hotel is likely to be part of one of the larger hotel groups (for example Ibis, Novotel, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn or Travelodge).
Should you have any questions regarding this package, please do not hesitate to contact us at the office on 0870 411 0030.
Booking Procedure
- Website Bookings
- For bookings made directly on our website, full payment is required
- There are no additional credit or debit card charges
- Telephone Bookings
- For telephone bookings, a deposit of £1,500 per person (for packages including flights) or 50% (for packages with no flights) is required
- A receipt for the deposit and a final balance invoice will be issued
- The final payment is required twelve (12) weeks prior to the event
- There will be a £1 Debit Card or 2.5% Credit Card charge for any telephone bookings
The Package and Ticket will be dispatched to the Delivery Address approximately one (1) week prior to the Event. For overseas customers, we will arrange a package delivery service to your Hotel.
All subject to availability at time of booking and Glory Days Limited Terms & Conditions.
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