Ensure you get to London Heathrow Airport three hours prior to departure where you will meet a member of staff from Living With The Lions who will assist you with check in for your international flight.
MATCH DAY! 2nd Test Match
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| £5995 – per person sharing (Single Supplement: £2295) OPTION to stay in Wellington 5* Boulcott Apartments on a twin share and room only basis for 3 nights from Thurdsay 29 June to Sunday 2 July £195 per person sharing, £390 single occupancy |
RIMA GOLD TOUR HOTELS
WELLINGTON – COPTHORNE HOTEL & RESORT SOLWAY PARK, 4* (3 nights from 29th June)
This luxurious resort is nestled in the lush Wairarapa Valley, framed by the Tararua Ranges. Its 10-hectare landscaped grounds include indoor and outdoor pools and sports facilities. Copthorne Hotel & Resort Solway Park offers spacious, modern rooms with air conditioning, tea and coffee making facilities, and satellite TV. The Grill at Solway Park has an extensive à la carte menu and Wairarapa wines, and it is open all day. The deli counter serves light meals and drinks, while Café Solway offers indoor and outdoor dining. The Copthorne Hotel & Resort also features spa facilities, a gym, tennis and squash courts and a golf driving range. Children can enjoy the playground, the trampoline and the games room. A business centre is also available. The resort is located on the outskirts of Masterton, surrounded by vineyards, the Queen Elizabeth Park and Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre. Wellington is just over 1 hour’s drive away.
LWTL Says: ’Nice big rooms, spacious bar and meeting areas. It has an interesting golf driving range behind the café, gym and swimming pool. Nearby there is plenty to do; the Wairaraa wine region produces some of the best NZ wines, and can be visited by bus or even bike! There are golf courses nearby and some beautiful walks through national parks and wildlife centres. The journey to the stadium is 95km for match day.’
UPGRADE OPTION – WELLINGTON – BOULCOTT SUITES, 4* (3 nights from 29th June)
Centrally located off Boulcott Street this unique 5-star apartment hotel features stylish single level suites and self-contained executive townhouses. All accommodation features a balcony or patio and secure covered parking. Boulcott Suites Wellington are 10 minutes’ walk from the famous Te Papa Museum and Lambton Harbour. It is 15 minutes’ walk from Wellington Train Station. Wellington International Airport is a 15-minute drive away. All accommodation has a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, laundry facilities and a dining area. Each lounge area offers a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a DVD player. The property can arrange dry cleaning and babysitting services. A safety deposit box and luggage storage facilities are available at the front desk.
LWTL Says: ‘A very high standard of self catering apartments in the center of Wellington. There is no bar or restaurant available and the walk into the city would take between 5-10 minutes where you will find a large selection of bars and restaurants.’
QUEENSTOWN – HOTEL ST MORITZ, MGALLERY BY SOFITEL, 5* (5 nights from 2nd July)
Situated in the heart of Queenstown, with views overlooking Lake Wakatipu and The Remarkables mountain range, Hotel St Moritz Queenstown features a restaurant, bar, fitness centre, and garden with hot tub. Guests receive 500MB free WiFi per stay. Each room and suite is appointed with modern essentials, including a 40-inch LCD TV, iPod docking station, in-room movies, and satellite TV. All rooms at Hotel St Moritz Queenstown – MGallery Collection have a separate en suite bathroom, pair of reading chairs, writing desk, tea/coffee making facilities and a minibar. Lombardi Restaurant features a brasserie-style dining room and offers superb views of the lake, mountains and town centre. Guests can enjoy wine, cocktails and other drinks at Lombardi Bar.
LWTL Says: ’The home of the 2005 LWTL tours in Queenstown this hotel benefits from its superb locality to the town yet still has the beautiful lake and mountain views.’
AUCKLAND – LANGHAM HOTEL, 5* (3 nights from 7th July)
Featuring a luxurious day spa, a heated rooftop pool and 2 restaurants, The Langham is located in Auckland CBD, 5 minutes’ walk from bars, restaurants and shops. Rooms with exclusive Club Lounge access are also available. It is 10 minutes’ walk from Auckland City Hospital. It is within 20 minutes’ walk of popular local attractions including, Auckland Art Gallery, Auckland Domain and the Auckland War Memorial Museum. There is a free shuttle service each day to the waterfront. The hotel’s luxury day spa, Chuan Spa Auckland, offers a range of beauty treatments. Guests also enjoy a hot tub, a state-of-the-art fitness centre and unique herbal steam rooms. The Langham Auckland offers free WiFi throughout the hotel. All of the spacious rooms offer deluxe décor with a marble bathroom, quality toiletries and a flat-screen TV. All rooms have a seating area, a minibar and tea/coffee making facilities. Guests can enjoy international cuisine and 24/7 in-room a la carte dining from Eight. At Palm Court lounge bar, there is breakfast, light lunches and traditional Langham Afternoon Tea with Wedgwood. In the evening a la carte dining and cocktails are served in relaxed, elegant surroundings.
LWTL Says: ”A fantastic 5* hotel with great facilities situated outside of the hustle and bustle of the city centre. To walk to the city centre would take around 15-20 minutes but for those who do not wish to walk, make use of the free shuttle service to the waterfront.’
NEW ZEALAND 2005
TESTIMONIALS
I have recently returned from Australia after experiencing your companies services for the 2nd time (SA previously). Just a few words to compliment you, your staff and in particular our tour leader (endeavour 1V Red) Mike Pyrgos, Robert Jones and John Bentley on their professionalism, attention to detail and sheer commitment to ensuring our enjoyment. Mike and Rob helped me out with a particular problem and I will be forever grateful! Your staff in general were kind and considerate and again I thank them. They were all, a credit to you and your company and everyone in our party from South Wales would agree with this sentiment. Please pass on my thanks to everyone. Again Thanks!
Gordon Pritchard
Just a Big Thank You to all Living with the Lions Staff in organising the Tour to Australia. Had an Amazing Time – The Organisation and Attention to Detail was first class. Also, please pass on our thanks to the Group Leaders (Mike and Andy plus others), John “Bentos” Bentley and Rob Jones as Rugby hosts, plus the additional student helpers (Jonathan, Katie, Lucy) for their part as well Will definitely be touring again with LWTL, whether it be Lions, Hong Kong Sevens or Dubai Sevens. Best wishes for the future and hope to see you soon…
Huw Thomas, Graham Davies and Ceri Jonathan
Many many thanks for a fantastic holiday. Everything was so well organised I really cannot speak highly enough of the quality of the tour and the hard work put in by both the Living with the Lions guys and all the volunteers. Mike, Andy, Fleur and Lucy on our tour were simply brilliant. Looking after so many people all doing their own things was not an easy task although you guys made it seem effortless – the hard work behind the scenes made everything go like clockwork. The final Saturday was a day to remember. The general talk was – “well how good was that”. Not just the result but the whole day, simply brilliant. Rob and Bentos were both fantastic as well working so hard to talk with everyone to make everyone’s holiday something special. Once again a big thank you to all and hope to see you all again in four years!!
Many thank and kind regards,
Alasdair and Susanna
Many thanks for an excellent tour to Australia for the Lions 2013. The way all your staff looked after us all and the pre-match parties were fantastic capped off with an amazing boat trip to the final test and of course the win. Please pass on our thanks to all concerned and we shall see you all in 4 years. Again many thanks to all for a fantastic 3 weeks.
Neil and Gaynor Street
Thanks for a great trip to Australia. We can’t emphasise enough how much we enjoyed ourselves and how much we appreciate the effort that you all put in to ensure that it was the holiday of a lifetime. Please pass on our thanks and comments to all the representatives.
With very best wishes
Dave & Anne
Hope you are well and not too jet-lagged! Please pass on our thanks to the team for a thoroughly enjoyable tour. I have travelled with several sports companies before and this was definitely the best experience, particularly in terms of the pre-match entertainment. You may remember my father and I were late additions to the Great Barrier Reef Trip. If you can email,send an invoice we can settle up.
All the best,
Carolyn
On behalf of the Whitby Lads, Ron, Craig, John,Tim and myself I would just like to take this opportunity to thank the Living with the Lions team for a tremendous Lion’s tour! The whole tour surpassed all our expectations and was so professionally organised. This trip of a lifetime proved to be just that!
Many Thanks
Bill Bowes
