Flight & 1st Test Package

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1st TEST OPTION

3 Nights Auckland

 

TOUR ITINERARY

DAY 1: TUESDAY 20th JUNE 2017 – UK/NEW ZEALANDD

Flight & 1st Test Package plane4Ensure 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.
Overnight: In Flight
 

DAY 2: – WEDNESDAY 21st JUNE 2017 – IN FLIGHT

In transit to New Zealand.
Overnight: In Flight
 

DAY 3 – THURSDAY 22nd JUNE 2017 – AUCKLAND

Arrive into Auckland Airport around lunchtime where you will be met by a LWTL tour manager. Make your way to your hotel for a 3 night stay on a B&B basis. This evening enjoy welcome drinks with your tour hosts and fellow tourists.
Overnight: 3* Rose Park Hotel Auckland or 3* Heartland Hotel Auckland
 

DAY 4: FRIDAY 23rd JUNE 2017 – AUCKLAND

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast after your long flight and spend the day exploring Auckland’s city centre. This is the perfect opportunity to sample the atmosphere as it builds ahead of the opening match this weekend.
Overnight: 3* Rose Park Hotel Auckland or 3* Heartland Hotel Auckland
 

DAY 5 – SATURDAY 24th JUNE 2017 – AUCKLAND

Flight & 1st Test Package ball4MATCH DAY! 1st Test Match ALL BLACKS V THE BRITISH & IRISH LIONS
Enjoy a relaxing morning before transferring to the Official Lions Pre-Match Supporter Village to build up the atmosphere prior to taking your seats at Eden Park for the third Test. Return transfer back to your hotel.
Overnight: 3* Rose Park Hotel Auckland or 3* Heartland Hotel Auckland
 

DAY 6: SUNDAY 25th JUNE 2017: AUCKLAND/UK

Flight & 1st Test Package plane4If you have not chosen to extend your stay in New Zealand, check out of your hotel in Auckland and transfer to the airport to meet your flight back to the UK. There is an opportunity to stop off on the way home, or fly straight through and be back home as soon as the following morning.
 

DAY 7: MONDAY 26th JUNE 2017: UK

Arrive back in the UK. Complete passport control, collect your luggage and continue with your onward travel.
END OF TOUR ARRANGEMENTS
 

First Test Tour Includes:

  • Guaranteed Official Test Match Ticket for the 1st Test in Auckland
  • Entry to Official Lions Pre-Match Supporter Village for the 1st Test.
  • Return International Flights to New Zealand
  • All airport / hotel transfers (not Heartland Hotel). Match transfers in Auckland.
  • 3 nights B&B accommodation as per itinerary
  • LWTL Merchandise including an Official British & Irish Lions replica shirt

 

Tour Excludes:

  • Travel insurance
  • Meals other than where specified
  • All excursions

 

HEARTLAND HOTEL from £2095 – per person sharing (Single Supplement: £425)

 

ROSE PARK HOTEL from £2245 – per person sharing (Single Supplement: £535)

 

FIRST TEST TOUR HOTELS

AUCKLAND – HEARTLAND HOTEL, 3* (3 nights from 22nd June)

Heartland Hotel Auckland Airport offers a free 24-hour airport shuttle service and air-conditioned rooms. Facilities include an outdoor swimming pool with spa pool. Heartland Hotel is located in the Airpark Business Centre, 5 minutes’ drive from Auckland Airport and Butterfly Creek. Auckland city centre is a 25-minute drive away.
All rooms contain a refrigerator and tea/coffee making facilities. The private bathrooms include free toiletries and a hairdryer. Some rooms also have a kitchenette. The Lobby Bar serves a range of refreshing drinks and light meals. Alternatively, there are a number of restaurants and cafés within a 5-minute drive. This property is also rated for the best value in Auckland! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.


 

AUCKLAND – ROSE PARK HOTEL, 3* (3 nights from 22nd June)

The Princes Gate is a historical, boutique-style hotel in the centre of Rotorua. This classical 4.5-star hotel is opposite the Polynesian Spa and the famous Government Gardens. The hotel has 50 stylish guestrooms and apartments, all decorated in a traditional and classical style. Each room is beautifully furnished with luxurious en suite bathroom and a range of personal toiletries. The larger apartments offer a living area and kitchen facilities. The Princes Gate Hotel, dates back to 1897 and is situated in the historical area of the city. The hotel is only 100 m from the lakefront and city centre and is also within easy reach of the Convention Centre. Property offers three thermally heated pools, a private plunge pool and sauna. Guest laundry facilities are available. There are a restaurant and bar on-site offering breakfast, lunch and dinner. There are also live cabaret dinner shows.


 

TESTIMONIALS
Flight & 1st Test Package quotes1I 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
 

Flight & 1st Test Package quotes1Just 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
 

Flight & 1st Test Package quotes1Many 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
 

Flight & 1st Test Package quotes1Many 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
 

Flight & 1st Test Package quotes1Hope 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
 

Flight & 1st Test Package quotes1On 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
 

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