QANTAS WALLABIES 2016 SPRING TOUR 2016 QANTAS WALLABIES ESCORTED SPRING TOUR

3 TEST TOUR 18 NOV - 5 DEC 2016

We Love Rugby proudly invites you aboard for our 7th Qantas All itineraries have been carefully created in conjunction with our Wallabies Spring Tour and we couldn’t be more excited! expert suppliers in UK and Europe and will be led by experienced tour 2016 will be a busy year for the Qantas Wallabies as they turn their guides. 2016 Escorted attention to the Northern Hemisphere as they pit their skills against As the Exclusive Official Tour Operator of the Australian the best teams from Wales, Scotland, France, Ireland and . you’ll have access to the best available seating and be sitting amongst Spring Tour We have a sensational tour on offer which will take you up close and a group of like minded Wallabies fans. You will also have exclusive personal with all the excitement of the final 3 matches of the Qantas access to our exclusive functions where you will have the chance to Wallabies’ 2016 spring campaign. mingle with members of the current Wallabies team. Our escorted tour will ensure you don’t miss a minute of action We hope you like the tour as much as we do and we look forward to that our boys feature in, starting at Stade de France in Paris against seeing you on tour! France. From there we travel to Aviva Stadium in Dublin, finishing at Regards the home of rugby - Twickenham - where we take on the old enemy, The team at We Love Rugby England. Not only will you get to cheer the Aussies on at all of these fantastic matches, but you also have the pleasure of touring through some of Europe’s finest cities and countryside.

weloverugby.com We Love Rugby have been running rugby tours for over 10 years now, and have you covered annually from the start of the Super Rugby WE PROVIDE TOURS TO: season in February right the way through to the Qantas Wallabies’ Spring Tour at the end of the year. Exclusive Tour We Love Rugby is Australia’s largest and most respected rugby tour • operator. Rugby and travel are our passion and we leave nothing to Operator of the ARU • chance with all tickets provided by the Australian Rugby Union, and accommodation, travel and add-on options meticulously researched • Castrol Edge Rugby Championship to provide the best possible value. • Domestic Rugby Internationals We put our heart and soul into providing great rugby touring options, • Spring Tour domestically and around the world. Our passengers continue to travel with us because, quite simply, we are • Hong Kong Sevens the best in the business. We are the exclusive tour • Sevens operator of the ARU until the end of 2025, there is • NZ International Sevens no better time to join us on tour for a first class • Las Vegas Sevens rugby experience. • Super Rugby Season TOUR HIGHLIGHTS • Seventeen (17) nights accommodation • Breakfast daily • Reserved match tickets • Internal flights • Coach travel throughout • Match Transfers by local rail or bus • Two (2) exclusive WLR functions • Guest appearances by members of the Qantas Wallabies • Guided tours of Paris, Champagne region, Somme Battlefields, Palace $ * of Versailles, Dublin, Ring of Kerry 7,950 and London * twin/double share * excludes international • Ticket to London’s Westend Theatre return flights • WLR Spring Tour Merchandise See Useful Information for further details • Service of professional tour guide

Fri 18 Nov: Paris After checking in, the day is yours to explore this great city and soak up the fantastic atmosphere ahead of tomorrow’s second match against France. Paris is famous for its landmarks but there is much more to this city. Instead of hitting the major sights, why not take a 18 DAYS leisurely stroll along the Avenue des Champs-Élysées, view the city from Montmartre or enjoy a dinner cruise along the 2016 Escorted Join us in Europe as the Qantas Wallabies beautiful river Seine. take on powerhouses in France, Ireland and Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Paris Republique or Spring Tour England as part of the 2016 Spring Tour similar Sat 19 Nov: Paris Tour & France v Australia at 18 Nov - 5 Dec 2016 Stade de France, Paris This morning we embark on a panoramic sightseeing tour of this City of Romance visiting the Arc de Triomphe, Louvre Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, Sacre Coeur, and of course the Eiffel Tower. Its game day as we make our way to the Stade de France for the first time since 2014 where Les Bleus defeated the Wallabies 29-26. Over 65,000 people will be there to witness the match tonight where our boys will be hell bent on reversing that result this time round. weloverugby.com MATCHES INCLUDED

• France v Australia - 19 Nov 2016 Stade de France, Paris • Ireland v Australia - 26 Nov 2016 Aviva Stadium, Dublin • England v Australia - 3 Dec 2016 Twickenham, London

Match: France v Australia ending World War I was signed, The King’s State Wed 23 Nov: Reims & Moet Chandon and rolling green hills. You won’t go home thirsty, as Kick Off: TBA Apartments, and the beautiful formal gardens. We bid au revoir to Paris and travel to the agricultural we will sample flutes of their famed product! Venue: Stade de France, Paris We return to Paris where you will have the evening region of Champagne which is celebrated around the Accommodation: Holiday Inn Reims Centre or Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Paris Republique at leisure to experience French cabaret at one of the world for the sparkling wines the area produces. similar or similar renowned Parisian shows (The Lido or Moulin Rouge) A local guide will take us on a journey through the or you may like to visit the Sacre Coeur, finishing with countryside to learn the region’s history. The tour Fri 25 Nov: Dublin a meal in the art district of Montmartre. Sun 20 Nov: Paris includes a tasting at one of the Champagne Cellars. After breakfast we depart France for our flight to the Today is yours to further explore the cities sights, or Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Paris Republique Next we travel to Reims which boasts numerous capital city of Ireland - Dublin. live like a local and soak up everything this city has to or similar UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Roman remains, a We are located in the heart of the city, which is the offer. Parisian’s lead a great lifestyle and it’s so easy thriving cafe scene and unbelievably four Michelin- perfect place to discover the history, culture and to see why – with access to some of France’s finest Tue 22 Nov: Somme Battlefields starred restaurants. ambience unique to Dublin. Within walking distance produce including delicious pastries, local cheeses This morning we will head to the Somme Battlefields of the hotel are some of Dublin’s top attractions – and French Champagne, you can perch yourself at Accommodation: Holiday Inn Reims Centre or in Northern France for a guided tour of the similar Trinity College, Dublin Castle, St Stephens Green and one of the local brasseries, cafes or bars. battlefields, including the Australian memorial at Grafton Street (Dublin’s principal shopping district). Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Paris Republique Villers-Bretonneux. ANZAC soldiers liberated the Thu 24 Nov: Reims Tour & G.H Mumm A wealth of museums, galleries and cultural centres or similar village on 25 April 1918, and there is still a strong are dotted around the city centre and are within easy feeling of gratitude in the community for our soldiers. En Noirs & Blancs reach from the hotel’s central location. Take a short Mon 21 Nov: Palace of Versailles The Somme battlefields are a moving reminder of the Today we visit the 800 year old Gothic Cathedrale stroll to Temple Bar, to experience Dublin’s cultural meaningless slaughter of war with over 1.2 million quarter and the hub of Dublin’s nightlife - famous for The opulent Palace of Versailles was the centre of Notre Dame. This Cathedral is colossal and has seen lives lost in just over 5 months. At the completion of so much history - the most famous event being the its abundance of cafes, music bars and restaurants. power in France from 1682 until the French royal the tour we will return to Paris for a free evening. family was forced to return to the capital in 1789 coronation of Charles VII with Joan of Arc at his side. Overnight: Jurys Inn Parnell St, Dublin or similar when the French Revolution began. Highlights Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Paris Republique This afternoon we make our way to G. H. Mumm’s include the glittering Hall of Mirrors where the treaty or similar and admire sweeping vistas of sprawling vineyards Sat 26 Nov: Dublin Tour & Ireland v Australia Sun 27 Nov: Dublin at Aviva Stadium Today is at your leisure to explore Dublin. For those who This morning we depart on a guided half day sightseeing are looking to unwind venture into an Irish pub and help tour of Dublin, which includes entrance to Trinity College/ yourself to Irish Stew, washed down with Guinness. Dublin’s Book of Kells and the Guinness Storehouse. history is rich and colourful and the city’s greatest drawcard remains the Dubliners themselves. Garrulous, amiable and The Book of Kells housed in Trinity College, is an illuminated witty, they are the greatest of hosts, providing a life affirming manuscript Gospel book, containing the four Gospels of the experience that will restore your faith in human nature. New Testament together with various prefatory texts and 2016 Escorted tables. Overnight: Jurys Inn Parnell St, Dublin or similar We finish at the world famous Guinness Storehouse. After Mon 28 Nov: Galway seeing how Ireland’s most famous export is created, we can Spring Tour sample a pint in the Skybar and enjoy the views of Dublin. This morning we head to Galway which is legendary for its bohemian traditions, brightly painted pubs, cobbled streets Tonight we head to the old Landsdowne Road Stadium for and eclectic entertainment scene, where you have the day game 4 against Ireland. and night to experience it with the locals. The Wallabies have a great history of defeating Ireland in Internationals, but the last few fixtures have seen both Overnight: Radisson Blu, Galway or similar teams taste victory. Our most recent visit to Aviva Stadium was 2015 where Ireland defeated the Wallabies 26-23. Tue 29 Nov: Cliffs of Moher Australia v Ireland Today we head south to visit the Cliffs of Moher and Match: Killarney. The Cliffs are 214m high at the highest point and Kick Off: TBA Aviva Stadium, Dublin range for 8km along the Atlantic Ocean. From the Cliffs you Venue: can see the Aran Islands, Galway Bay, The Twelve Pins, the Overnight: Jurys Inn Parnell St, Dublin or similar Maum Turk Mountains and Loop Head to the South. weloverugby.com We then continue to County Kerry and the alleys and traditional pubs with a thriving live music Tonight’s match against the old enemy will close the Greenwich Royal Observatory. charismatic town of Killarney where we can explore scene. chapter on the 2016 Spring Tour. We’ll make the trip If museums are your thing, try the Tate Modern, the Killarney’s fine restaurants and traditional pubs, Overnight: Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Cork or to the spiritual home of Rugby – Twickenham, for National History Museum, the Science Museum, or and there’s every chance of catching some live Irish similar what promises to be a spectacular finale. Churchill’s War Rooms just for a start. music! Playing for the Cook Cup (and bragging rights) For sports fans, why not take a tour of Wimbledon, Overnight: Randles Court, Killarney or similar Fri 2 Dec: London & West End Theatre England will be in full force ready to reclaim their the London 2012 Olympic sites, or state of the reputation on home soil following their shocking Following breakfast we depart for London. You will art Premier League Football facilities at Chelsea’s Wed 30 Nov: Ring of Kerry defeat by the Wallabies during the 2015 Rugby World Stamford Bridge or Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium? have time to settle into your room before we make Cup. Today is a full day tour of the spectacular region our way to West End to enjoy one of London’s award For the more adventurous, there are also some known as the Ring of Kerry. We will travel around winning Musical Theatre shows. Regardless of the final score, with over 81,000 fans at great day trips from London, including Brighton and Twickenham it is sure to be a exhilarating match and and through the stunning Slieve Miskh Mountains, Accommodation: Park Plaza Westminster, Windsor Castle. MacGillikuddy’s Reeks and the Caha Mountains, one that won’t be forgotten. returning to Killarney in the evening. London or similar Tonight you will be our guest at our Tour farewell Match: England v Australia dinner, where we can reminisce about the all the Overnight: Randles Court, Killarney or similar Sat 3 Nov: London Tour & England v Kick Off: TBA exciting times over the last 3 weeks. Venue: Twickenham, London Thu 1 Dec: Cork Australia at Twickenham Accommodation: Park Plaza Westminster, Accommodation: Park Plaza Westminster, London or similar Today we depart for Blarney Castle where you can This morning we will take a half day tour and view London or similar those famous London landmarks - Trafalgar Square, kiss the famous Blarney Stone. Legend has it all who Mon 5 Dec: Tour Concludes kiss the stone are bestowed with verbal eloquence - Tower Bridge, Big Ben to Buckingham Palace. Sun 4 Dec: London you will never be lost for words again! The afternoon is yours to get into game mode and All good things must come to an end and today After your orientation tour yesterday, today is yours marks the end of your Spring Tour for 2016. We then travel to the friendly Irish city of Cork. The soak up the atmosphere before tonight’s match. to explore London and all it’s famous attractions in city centre is an island surrounded by the River Lee Head to Convent Garden for lunch and a pint before depth. Cruise the Thames, see the Crown Jewels at and packed with Georgian parades, 17th century making your way to Twickenham. the Tower of London, or visit the prime meridian and TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• Seven (7) nights staying in hotels throughout the tour • Breakfast daily • Reserved match ticket - Australia v Scotland • Match Transfers by local rail or bus • Coach travel throughout • Guided city tour of Edinburgh • 3 day tour of Isle of Skye • Entrance included for Edinburgh Castle, Glencoe Visitor Centre, Dalwhinnie & Glenturret Distillery $ * and Stirling Castle 2,295 • Service of professional tour guide * twin/double share * excludes international return flights See Useful Information for further details

Fri 11 Nov: Edinburgh Welcome to Edinburgh! Make your way to your hotel where you will be based for the evening. Spend the afternoon getting to know your surroundings and explore the many sights of this great city. 8 DAYS Accommodation: Royal Terrace Hotel or similar Don’t miss your chance to witness the Sat 12 Nov: Edinburgh Castle Tour picturesque Isle of Skye and explore the Pre Tour Scotland Today is a free day to explore Edinburgh. This morning historic city of Edinburgh including the we have a half day visit with an experienced local guide to Australia v Scotland match at Murrayfield. explore the famous Edinburgh castle and catch some great Optional Add-on views over the city. 11 -18 Nov 2016 Accommodation: Royal Terrace Hotel or similar Sun 13 Nov: Edinburgh Today is a free day to explore Edinburgh. Why not stroll through Edinburgh’s Old Town, or the Royal Mile and take in the sights of this historic town. Accommodation: Royal Terrace Hotel or similar

Please note, itinerary is a guide only. A finalised itinerary will be provided 3 weeks prior to departure of the tour. weloverugby.com Mon 14 Nov: Skye Inclusions - Dinner, bed & breakfast Wed 16 Nov: Isle of Skye touring costumed characters in the roles of bodyguards, Today we travel past Linlithgow Palace and Stirling Accommodation: Kings Arms Hotel or similar Today we depart Skye and travel back over to the court officials, maids of honour and servants who will with its imposing castle and views of the Wallace mainland for stunning views over Loch Duich and the welcome you into 16th century life. Monument. You will see Doune Castle, set of Monty Tue 15 Nov: Isle of Skye Five Sisters of Kintail. Onto Loch Ness for lunch and Following Stirling Castle, we continue on to Python’s Holy Grail before stopping in Callander for Day 2 is a very flexible day on Skye. There are many the possibility of spotting Nessie! Glenturret Distillery where you will have the chance refreshments. Crossing into the Highlands we’ll head possibilities depending on the weather and your Heading south now through the Grampian to visit Scotland’s oldest working distillery and taste north towards the glorious scenery surrounding driver/guide’s knowledge will come to the fore in mountains along Loch Laggan, famous now Scotland’s finest whiskey. Loch Luibnaig then through Breadalbane (meaning developing the best day out for you. North of Portree as Monarch of the Glen Country before passing Accommodation: Royal Terrace Hotel or similar the ‘high country of Scotland’) and up to the wild is the Trotternish ridge with its spectacular cliffs and Dalwhinnie, home to Scotland’s highest whisky desolation of Rannoch Moor. rock formations, such as the famous landmark – the Distillery, and onwards past Blair Castle. We stop for Friday 18 November 2016 - End of tour We continue through the spectacular mountain pass Old Man of Storr, the impressive sea cliff, Kilt Rock refreshments in one of the Perthshire villages before (fly to Paris to meet Spring Tour) of Glencoe, scene of the great massacre of the Clan and the stunning mountain pass of the Quiraing. heading back to Edinburgh past and over the All good things must come to an end and today Macdonald in 1692. Leaving Fort William after lunch Amazing natural scenery, which is best enjoyed Forth Road Bridge. you drive past Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis, marks the end of your Scotland Tour. If you have away from the bus by taking a walk through this Accommodation: Royal Terrace Hotel or similar purchased the 3 Match Tour, you will need to arrange and into the Great Glen. Travelling west on the Road unique landscape. Further west the scenery changes to the Isles we head through the splendour of the Five a flight from Edinburgh to Paris to meet the start of again with the emerald green valley of Glendale, the Thu 17 Nov: Stirling Castle, Glenturret the tour. Sisters of Kintail, the mountains guarding the pass on dramatic sea cliffs of Neist Point (the most westerly the way to the Isle of Skye. point on the island, where we might get lucky and Distillery and Loch Lomond & If you need assistance with your flights, please feel We will stop to visit the famous Eilean Donan Castle, spot some whales or sharks), and the 13th-century Trossachs area free to contact our office on 1300 200 900. Please one of Scotland’s most photographed castles, set at home of the Clan Macleod, Dunvegan Castle. note, the one-way Edinburgh to Paris flight will be in Stirling Castle is one of Scotland’s most historically addition to the tour cost. the junction of 3 lochs and completely surrounded Inclusions - Dinner, bed & breakfast important sites and was once a favoured residence by water. Crossing over the bridge to Skye to your of the Stewart kings and queens who held grand accommodation. Accommodation: Kings Arms Hotel or similar celebrations at the castle. Today you can meet the TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• Two (2) nights accommodation • Breakfast daily • Reserved match ticket • Qantas Wallabies supporter beanie, ticket wallet and ticket lanyard

MATCHES AVAILABLE

• Australia v Wales, Cardiff • Australia v Scotland, Edinburgh • Australia v France, Paris • Australia v Ireland, Dublin • Australia v England, London

If you’ve only got time for a short trip, book a 3 DAYS three (3) day match package which includes two (2) nights accommodation. Extra nights Match Packages can also be added at either end of your stay.

All packages include a match ticket, accommodation and breakfast daily.

weloverugby.com MATCH DETAILS STAR TWIN SINGLE MATCHPACKAGE DATES HOTELPACKAGESRATING SHARE PRICE

AUSTRALIA V Jurys Inn Cardiff 3.5 $785* $1,195* 4-6 Nov 2016 Clayton Hotel Cardiff 4 $855* $1,285* WALES Radisson Blu Cardiff 4 $955* $1,495*

Sat 5 Nov 2016 Australia v Crowne Plaza Royal Terrace 4 $675* $945* Scotland 11-13 Nov 2016 Radisson Blu 4 $735* $1,095*

Sat 12 Nov 2016

* * Australia v Novotel Paris Vaugirard 4 $595 $785 18-20 Nov 2016 4 $685* $955* France Crowne Plaza Republique * * Radisson Blu Le Metropolitan 4 $595 $1,245 Sat 19 Nov 2016

Australia v Jurys Custom -House ------SOLD OUT3 ------$525- - - - - * $785* 25-27 Nov 2016 Jurys Inn Parnell St 3 $525* $785* Ireland Trinity City Hotel------SOLD OUT4 ------$635- - - - - * $885*

Sat 26 Nov 2016

Australia v Ibis London Earls Court 3 $595* $785* 2-4 Dec 2016 Hilton London Paddington 4 $795* $1,095* England Park Plaza Westminster 4 $995* $1,445*

Sat 3 Dec 2016 *Price is per person twin share Match Tickets Deposit and Payment Schedule Our match tickets are reserved and guaranteed supplied from the The following deposit and payment schedule applies to the different Australian Rugby Union. The exact location of our tickets will be known tour options. If you require flexibility in payment terms, please contact closer to the match date. our office on 1300 200 900. All payments made are non-refundable. Exclusive We Love Rugby Functions Escorted Tours: 3 Test Tour - A deposit of $2,000 per person is required at time of booking. Final balance due on or before 31 Aug 2016. Our welcome function will be a great opportunity to meet and mingle with your fellow tour members on the first night of your tour over a few Scotland Add on - A deposit of $1,000 per person is required at time of drinks and local cuisine. The farewell function will be a great way to booking. Final balance due on or before 31 Aug 2016. Useful Information end a memorable 18 day tour where you will have the chance to say Match Packages: Full payment is required at the time of booking. goodbye to your new found friends. Please note that these functions are exclusive to Escorted Tour Members only. We accept payments in the form of credit cards including Visa, Mastercard and AMEX (3% merchant fees apply for AMEX payments and Merchandise 2% for other credit cards), direct deposit and cheque payments. If you require flexibility in payment terms, please contact our office. Match Packages will receive a Qantas Wallabies supporter beanie, lanyard and travel document wallet with your travel documents. Flight Conditions Escorted Tour will receive a Qantas Wallabies jacket and/or hoodie, Our match packages and tours are sold as land only with the option of Qantas Wallabies beanie, ticket lanyard and travel document wallet. including your international airfares to Europe. Please contact our office Merchandise will be included with your travel documents 3 weeks prior for more information. to tour departure. Internal flights within the UK and Europe as per the itinerary are Travel Insurance included for our Escorted Tour passengers. Travel Insurance is highly recommended and all tour members receive a 25% discount. Please contact our friendly staff on 1300 200 900 to weloverugby.com request a quote. I would just like to write on behalf of my family to thank We Love Rugby for organising a fantastic tour! We WLR provided a first-rate tour! It I booked with WLR because of the will definitely be doing a spring was very well organised; Chanelle itinerary - you matched all my tour again with you guys and we’re was very responsive and flexible expectations. looking forward to the World Cup! with our changes.

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