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This is Gullivers' 10th Lions Tour, and we have over 30 years' experience of taking Lions supporters around the globe, creating a real rugby experience for real rugby people. You can book with confidence, safe in the knowledge you will be well looked after by our dedicated and experienced team.
As an Official Sub-Agent for The British & Irish Lions New Zealand 2017 Travel Programme, our packages include the all-important guaranteed official match tickets to each of the three Tests in Auckland, Wellington and Auckland.
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Stay for 17 nights in our chosen hotels, including one night at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Singapore, two nights at the Amora Auckland, four nights at the Hilton Queenstown, three nights at the West Plaza Wellington, two nights at the Nautilus Napier, two nights at the Holiday Inn Rotorua, before returning to the Amora Auckland for another three nights.
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Return international flights from London Heathrow to Singapore and on to Auckland are included, as well as all your domestic flights. All airlines will stop en route to/from New Zealand. Premium Economy upgrade supplement £1599pp; Business Class upgrade supplement £4299pp - subject to airline and availability when flights come into range. Please note, if you choose to upgrade, an additional deposit of £1,000pp for Business Class and £500pp for Premium Economy is required at the time your flights are confirmed.
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Coach transfers to and from the airports, matches (where required), sightseeing and functions are all included in your package.
Entry is included to the Official Lions Supporter Village in Wellington on the day of the 2nd Test. Includes food, drink and entertainment from a host of Lions greats. If you would like to attend the Official Supporters Village on the day of the 1st and/or 3rd Test, these can be added to your booking at a cost of £200pp per Test match. As part of your Lions package, you will also receive a set of our exclusive Gullivers merchandise to include an official Lions shirt.
For the real rugby touring experience, there are some unique functions included in your package. Enjoy our Rugby Forum in Auckland, spend time at a local Wellington rugby club as well as sampling some local kiwi food and drink at our Gullivers Festival.
Throughout your tour, we have included sightseeing excursions for you to experience some of the cultural and scenic highlights of New Zealand and Singapore. Included are a half day city tour to introduce you to the highlights of Singapore, the iconic Gondola in Queenstown for awe-inspiring views of the region followed by lunch as well as a wine tasting tour in Napier and the famous mud pools and geysers, as well as a traditional Maori performance in Rotorua.
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To ensure you have the best possible experience on tour, you will have a dedicated Gullivers Tour Manager with your group every step of the way.
Make your way to London Heathrow to check in for your flight to Singapore.
Flights will be confirmed when they come into range eleven months prior to departure.
Arrive in Singapore and you will be taken on a half day sightseeing tour, a great way to see the highlights of this modern and exciting city.
You will visit many of the sights of Singapore. Firstly, Little India - a haven of Indian culture, then on to the Merlion a national icon representing Singapore's humble beginning as a fishing village before driving past the Financial District to Chinatown to discover the rich heritage through insightful stories. The final stop is the Singapore Botanic Gardens - the 'green lung' of the city.
On arrival at the Grand Hotel Copthorne Waterfront, check in for an overnight stay on a bed and breakfast basis. The rest of the day is at leisure to relax and recover from your flight, or explore Singapore, before meeting up with the rest of your tour party and your Tour Manager for welcome drinks this evening.
Afterwards, head out to one of the city’s many bars or restaurants. With some of the best fine dining restaurants from around the world, Singapore has rightfully earned its reputation as a foodie paradise.
Get to know your dedicated Tour Manager and the rest of your tour party at a welcome drinks function this evening.
A day at leisure before your transfer to the airport this evening. Singapore has many contrasts and plenty to see and do. You could explore the Zoological Gardens in its lush jungle setting or stroll through Chinatown where the streets are brimming with life, the temple idol carvers, herbalists, traders and trishaw drivers purse a way of life that has changed little for generations.
On arrival at Singapore Airport, check in for your flight to Auckland.
Arrive into Auckland this morning, where you will be met and transferred to the Amora Hotel Auckland for a two night stay on a bed and breakfast basis.
Enjoy a day at leisure getting to know Auckland. Why not head down to Viaduct Harbour; this waterside area is home some of Auckland's finest restaurants and bars, and is sure to be buzzing with atmosphere ahead of the first Test. You can also take a harbour cruise from here, or visit the Voyager Maritime Museum.
This evening you are invited to the exclusive Gullivers Rugby Forum.
You are invited to join some famous faces from previous Lions tours for an evening of lively discussion and insight into the current tour.
After months of anticipation, the big day dawns and you will spend the morning preparing for the game ahead. A special day that will forever live in the hearts of every Lions fan as the tourists prepare to face the wrath of the All Blacks at Eden Park.
After swapping stories in the bar with your fellow Lions fans, we will make our way out together to Eden Park for the game. The first opportunity to witness the World Champions take on the very best of the British Isles.
Return to the hotel after the match.
Eden Park
This morning, check out of your hotel and you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Queenstown.
The jewel in the South Island's crown Queenstown is a must see destination for anyone visiting New Zealand.
On arrival, check in to the Hilton for four nights on a bed and breakfast basis.
Rest of the day/evening is free to settle in and explore the pretty town of Queenstown.
This morning after a late breakfast, take the Skyline Queenstown cable car up to the top of Bob's Peak for awe-inspiring views of the region.
Lunch is included at the scenic Stratosfare Restaurant and Bar. After lunch, there is some free time to explore and take in the breathtaking views from the viewing deck. The more adventurous may like to try the downhill luge ride (additional cost) before making your way back down to Queenstown in the cable car.
Rest of the day is free to enjoy the splendid scenery and charm of Queenstown.
A return cable car trip to the top of Bob's Peak is included in your tour.
Day free in Queenstown.
Dubbed the Adventure Capital of the World, there are so many heart stopping and hair raising activities on offer that the choice is endless. From bungy jumping, sky diving and jet boating in some of the most scenic locations in the world, to fine dining in some of New Zealand’s most prestigious restaurants. Queenstown has something for everyone and caters to all interests.
A more relaxing activity is to take a cruise on Lake Wakatipu aboard the iconic steamship, the TSS Earnslaw. This is undoubtedly one of the best ways to experience Queenstown’s famed scenic beauty. Or, if you fancy something even quieter, hire a local fisherman to take you out on to the still and tranquil water for a few hours' fishing.
Tonight the Lions take on the Hurricanes for the eighth match of the tour - get together in the hotel bar to watch the game.
Free day to enjoy Queenstown.
Take the shotover jet boat ride for a thrilling ride through the Shotover gorge, relax at the hotel or take the shuttle into town for some shopping and a long lunch in one of the bars or restaurants.
This morning, check out of the hotel and transfer to Queenstown Airport for your flight to Wellington.
On arrival into New Zealand's capital, check in to the West Plaza Hotel for the next three nights on a bed and breakfast basis.
Rest of the day is at leisure to explore this compact yet cosmopolitan city.
Today we invite you to meet some of the Wellington rugby fraternity as the Gullivers Barbarians take on a local Wellington side.
Take your boots for a game, or come along and support our boys on the eve of the 2nd Test. This is a great opportunity to mix and swap rugby banter in the clubhouse.
Always a popular day out with our supporters, food will be provided after the game and we anticipate there will be plenty of opportunity for you to swap stories and out sing the All Blacks supporters in their own backyard, in preparation for the Test match tomorrow.
Bring your boots for a game or come along and support the Gullivers Barbarians at our rugby club visit in Wellington.
After a leisurely breakfast, we have included entry today to the Official Lions Supporter Village in Wellington. Prior to the game, enjoy food, drink and entertainment from a host of Lions greats before heading across to the Westpac Stadium for the 2nd Test.
Check out of your hotel this morning and you will be transferred to Hawke's Bay, one of New Zealand’s warmest, driest regions and one of the country’s leading producers of wine. The journey from Wellington to Napier will take approximately six hours, and offers the opportunity to stop off en route at New Zealand's national rugby museum in Palmerston North.
On arrival into Napier, check in to the Nautilus Hotel Napier for a two night stay on a bed and breakfast basis.
A national disaster resulted in Napier becoming one of the purest Art Deco cities in the world. On the morning of February 3rd 1931, a massive earthquake rocked Hawke's Bay. Nearly 260 lives were lost and the vast majority of buildings in the commercial centre of Napier were destroyed. Rebuilding began almost immediately, and much of it was completed in two years and today the city is famous for its beautifully preserved 1930s architecture. Maori motifs were employed to give the city a unique New Zealand character - for example, the ASB bank on the corner of Hastings and Emerson Streets features Maori koru and zigzags.
Today, enjoy a half day wine tasting in the celebrated Hawke's Bay wine region (12noon to 5pm.) Your guide will accompany you to their favourite vineyards and share their knowledge of the wine, scenery and history of the region. The tour includes tastings and a stop for lunch before returning to your hotel early afternoon. A day to relax, unwind and enjoy.
After breakfast, check out and transfer to the Holiday Inn Rotorua for a two night stay on a bed and breakfast basis. Known for bubbling mud pools, shooting geysers and natural hot springs, as well as showcasing Maori culture, Rotorua is a compact city with plenty of sights and places to visit.
The rest of the day is at leisure. For something different this afternoon/evening, visit the award winning Polynesian Spa for hot mineral bathing, private pools, deluxe massage and body therapies. A really relaxing way to ease yourself into your stay in Rotorua.
Today, depart on an excursion to visit Te Puia, New Zealand's living Maori cultural centre, located just five minutes from central Rotorua. Situated in the Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley, Te Puia’s 60 hectare site is home to the New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute, a live kiwi enclosure where you can get close to the rare New Zealand bird, the world-famous Pohutu Geyser, and more than 500 geothermal wonders. Take your time exploring the geothermal valley to see the geysers, springs, mud holes and terraces synonymous with this part of the world as well as the vivid green vegetation to include the famous New Zealand ferns.
Your visit concludes with a traditional 45-minute Maori cultural performance (Kapa Haka) which includes a spine-tingling ceremonial welcoming performance, traditional ancestral storytelling, song and dance and the ferocious Haka.
A unique introduction to the geothermal activity of the area as well as the Maori culture and heritage of the North Island.
After breakfast check out and transfer back to Auckland.
On arrival, check in to the Amora Hotel for a three night stay on a bed and breakfast basis.
Rest of the day at leisure.
After a leisurely morning, you will be transferred to the Gullivers Festival where we will all come together to celebrate the food and wine of New Zealand. We will be joined by some well known faces from previous Lions tours and enjoy the build up to what we hope will be the deciding match of the series.
After breakfast, head down to the Viaduct area to join the hundreds of Lions supporters all eagerly anticipating tonight's Test match.
A few hours before kick off head over to Eden Park for the 3rd and final Test in The British & Irish Lions Tour 2017.
Return to the hotel after the match.
This morning check out of your hotel and you will be transferred out to Auckland airport for your return flight home via Singapore.
Flights will be confirmed when they come into range eleven months prior.
On arrival into Singapore board your onward flight to London.
Arrive London Heathrow and make your own onwards travel arrangements.
Tour ends.
Kick-off TBA
The much anticipated 1st Test between the World Cup winning All Blacks and The British & Irish Lions.
Kick-off TBA
The All Blacks take on The British & Irish Lions in the 2nd Test at the Westpac Stadium.
Kick-off TBA
The third and final Test between the All Blacks and The British & Irish Lions.
The hotly contested list of top hotels in Singapore always features the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore. With unrivalled leisure and dining facilities this hotel has it all. Just minutes away from Robertson Quay, Clarke Quay and Boat Quay and overlooking the historic Singapore River the hotel is in a fantastic location. The rooms are stylishly designed and furnished offering a luxurious stay in the heart of the city.
'An Oasis in the calm of central Auckland'. The Amora Hotel Auckland is in a central location set amongst park surroundings. Shopping and entertainment are just walking distance away. All rooms come with a view and are classically styled and tastefully decorated.
Located in the heart of vibrant Wellington, the West Plaza Hotel offers a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. With spacious and comfortable rooms and a large foyer there is a feeling of natural light and space within the hotel. The Lambton Quay shopping is just a short walk away and the entertainment of the Cuba Quarter and Courtenay Place is also close by.
Comfort awaits you at the Holiday Inn Rotorua. A lovely property close to Rotorua's most popular attractions, the hotel has spacious rooms and plenty of onsite facilities. A 100% non-smoking hotel with 30 minutes free wifi per day, there is plenty to enjoy and keep you entertained. There is a complimentary shuttle service from the hotel to the Rotorua Tourism Centre on Fenton Street at quarter past the hour.
Rooms at The Nautilus offer stunning panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and are all designed with a contemporary twist on Napier's 1930's Art Deco theme. Self contained living facilities such as a fully-equipped kitchen are present at The Nautilus. Napier's centre is just four minutes away giving you the opportunity to enjoy the sights and sounds of Napier and the surrounding Hawke's Bay wine region.
