Girls Rugby Tour - United Kingdom
Day 1 - Toronto / In Flight / London
Today you will depart Pearson International Airport on your overnight flight to London, England.
Day 2 - In Flight / London
On arrival at London airport and after clearing Customs and Immigration you will board a coach and transfer to London where you will take hostel or hotel accommodation for three nights.
Before arriving at your hotel accommodation, an optional visit to Windsor Castle can be arranged.
Evening at leisure in London.
Day 3 - London
Today there may be an opportunity to visit Twickenham Stadium. Imagine standing in the players' tunnel, ball in hand, waiting to emerge to the roar of a packed Twickenham Stadium on an international match day. Only a few will ever fulfill their dream of representing their country at the home of England rugby, but now every rugby fan can experience the unique atmosphere of Twickenham on a Stadium Tour. You will have access to the England team dressing room, feel the adrenaline rush in the players' tunnel and even view the hallowed turf from pitch side. The tour also encompasses areas of the Stadium that are not normally accessible to the public, all in the company of one of our expert tour guides.
Remainder of the day free to follow individual interests. Take the opportunity to do some sightseeing.
Day 4 - London
MATCH DAY: GAME vs LOCAL SCHOOL or JUNIOR CLUB
Day 5 - London / Brecon Hills
Today you will depart London and transfer to Brecon Hills where you will be
accommodated at the Craig-y-Nos Castle for three nights.
Craig-y-Nos Castle and grounds were once the estate of the celebrated opera diva Adelina Patti who during her lifetime ( 1843-1919 ) became one of the worlds most famous and highly rewarded entertainers. The castle was turned into Children’s Tuberculosis Sanatorium following the death of Adelina Patti. It remainder that way for almost forty years (1922-1959).
En route, to the castle a stop will be arranged at the Big Pit, where a group tour of the underground mines will be arranged. Big Pit stands on the eastern rim of the South Wales Coalfield, where coal outcrops on the hillsides. Iron Ore and limestone were also found here so it was natural for an ironworks to be founded at Blaenavon. The Ironworks were established in 1789 and the remains are now open for visitors and Blaenavon has been declared a World Heritage Site.
In the evening, an optional Ghost Tour of the Castle can be arranged.
Day 6 - Brecon Hills (Wales)
This morning an excursion will be arranged to a local place of interest. There will be an opportunity to visit the Carreg Cennen Castle. Carreg Cennen Castle enjoys one of the most spectacular locations in Wales. It sits atop a rugged 300 ft cliff which would have made it impregnable from the East. Remains suggest the site was occupied in Prehistoric and Roman times but the first castle was probably built around the time of the fabled King Arthur.
There will also be an opportunity to visit the Castle Coch. The castle was probably founded by a Welsh lord in c1240-65 and had a round tower keep at the SW corner of a tiny D-shaped courtyard with a hall on the south side, all built of rough rubble sandstone from which the building took the name Castell Coch, or "Red Castle." It stands upon a platform commanding the gorge of the Taff and was protected towards the higher ground by a deep dry moat from the bottom of which the walls rise with a very broadly battered base.
In the afternoon you will transfer to a local club where you will play your game.
P.M. – GAME v LOCAL JUNIOR CLUB OR SCHOOL
Post match reception.
Day 7 - Brecon Hills (Wales)
Today an excursion will be arranged to Cardiff where you will have the full day for sightseeing in this magnificent city.
You will have the time to explore the capital city of the Principality. Cardiff is a lovely city with its historic castle right in the centre and shopping arcades intersecting the main streets. Browse through the St. David’s Centre or take a trip down to the Bay area which has been turned into a tourist attraction.
Day 8 - Brecon Hills / London
Today you will depart Brecon Hills and transfer to London where you will take hostel accommodation for two nights.
En route, you will stop in Bath, where you will have the day free for sightseeing. Take the opportunity to visiting the Roman Baths and other places of interest.
Before you travel to London, you will stop at a local rugby club in the Bath area where you will play your final match on tour.
P.M. – GAME v LOCAL JUNIOR CLUB OR SCHOOL
Post match reception.
Depart Bath for London and your hostel accommodation.
Remainder of the evening free in London.
Day 9 - London
Today you will have the full day free for sightseeing in London. Take the opportunity of visiting the Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul Cathedral, Trafalgar Square, the Millennium Eye and other places of interest.
Day 10 - London / In Flight / Toronto
Today you will transfer to London Airport where you will board your return flight to Toronto.
