Follow Scotland – 3rd & 4th Pool Matches – Escorted Tour (Option A)

Package includes:

  • Guaranteed Official Rugby World Cup 2023 match tickets
  • 9 nights' 3★ hotel accommodation with breakfast
  • Return International flights to France and hotel transfers
  • Domestic travel between itinerary destinations in France
  • 3 Nights Lille, 3 Nights Normandy, 3 Nights Paris,
  • Gullivers Merchandise
  • Welcome Drinks and Group Dinner
  • Gullivers Tour Manager

Highlights

  • Option to add stadium transfers and sightseeing excursions to your package
  • Option to add a large variety of exciting rugby events and entertainment to your package
  • Option to add Gullivers clubhouse event
  • Option to upgrade your match ticket(s)

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At a glance

We're Official

Gullivers Sports Travel are an Official Travel Agent for Rugby World Cup France 2023. This means that our packages include the all-important guaranteed official match tickets.

Book With Confidence

Gullivers Sports Travel is fully ABTA and ATOL bonded and governed by the Package Travel Regulations. This means that you can relax and book your trip safe in the knowledge that your booking is fully protected with a reputable tour operator. Not all travel companies are ABTA members, so always look for the logo.

9 Nights 3★ accommodation

9 nights' 3★ hotel accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis across France is included in your package. Hotels include City Tax throughout. This tour visits Lille, Normandy & Paris.

Find out more about your chosen hotels

International Travel

International Flights from Edinburgh to Brussels and Paris to Edinburgh are included in your package, along with hotel transfers. (Flights are not yet in range and as such could be direct or indirect. Flights will be confirmed once available)


Tickets

Official Category 4 tickets for Scotland v Romania and Ireland v Scotland are guaranteed and included in the cost of your package - there is also the option to upgrade your tickets subject to availability. All tickets for Rugby World Cup France 2023 are e-tickets.

Find out more about your tickets and upgrade options

Welcome Drinks and Group Dinner

Join your Tour Manager and get to know the group with some drinks to kick start the tour. During the tour, your Tour Manager will host the group for a dinner, the perfect opportunity to exchange rugby stories!

The Gullivers Team

To ensure that you have the best possible experience on your Rugby World Cup France 2023 trip your Gullivers Tour Manager will be with you. Our Tour Manager team are supported by the Gullivers Operations team.

Optional Extras and Excursions

Ranging from sightseeing and touring excursions, entertainment and events we have a range of optional add-ons for you to choose from to enhance your trip.

Find out more about the optional add-ons

Merchandise

Gullivers merchandise is included in your travel package. Further details to follow.

Optional Add-on Gullivers Clubhouse

Add on a Gullivers clubhouse event to your package to enhance your rugby getaway. Previous guests include Ugo Monye, Rob Henderson, Shane Williams, Ryan Jones, Mike Tindall, Wayne Barnes, Alastair Kellock and many more.

Price +£25per person per event

We know France and Rugby

Gullivers Sports Travel have been travelling to France every year for Six Nations and Formula 1 events, as well as the last two major sporting events hosted by France in Euro 2016 and Rugby World Cup 2007. We know France and we know rugby, this will be our 10th Rugby World Cup since the first one in 1987.

optional add on STADIUM TRANSFERS

Option to add a matchday stadium transfer to your package for £25 in Lille. Prices are per person per match.

Full itinerary

  • Day 1

    Check in

    Check-in at Edinburgh Airport for your flight to Brussels. On arriving in Brussels we will transfer you by coach to your hotel in Lille where you can check in for the first nights of your 9 night Rugby World Cup France 2023 trip. In the north-east corner of France bordering Belgium, Lille has a unique identity stemmed by French art & culture and influenced by Flemish & Spanish inspiration. The city has a vibrant atmosphere coming from its population whose reputation is for being the kindest in France and for its abundance of “Estaminets” (local breweries).

    Edinburgh to Brussels

    Flights are not yet in range and as airlines have not confirmed their routings these flights could be direct or indirect. Flights will be confirmed once available.

  • Day 2

    Match Day

    Today is a Rugby World Cup France 2023 match day.

    Add to your match day experience by adding the Gullivers Clubhouse to your package. The Gullivers clubhouse will be hosted at the Café Oz in the vibrant neighbourhood of Vieux-Lille from 4pm. The venue is within walking distance of the city centre. Lille's two main stations are just a short walk away for onward connections to the Stade Pierre Mauroy.

    Make your own way to the stadium, soaking up the atmosphere that comes only with the magic of major sporting tournaments, alternatively add a stadium transfer to your booking and we'll get you to the match. 6km outside of Lille Centre, Stade Pierre Mauroy is a ‘new-generation’, multi-functional, stadium which can be used in 5 different ways (sport and concerts). From central Lille you can use Metro Line 1 to “Cité Scientifique” before a short walk or Metro Line 2 to “Les Prés” and an express shuttle service to best reach the stadium.

    Optional add-on Gullivers Clubhouse +£25pp

    Optional add-on Stadium Transfers +£25pp

    Scotland v Romania - Rugby World Cup France 2023

    Don't forget your tickets - all tickets for Rugby World Cup France 2023 are E-Tickets.

    Kick off: 
    21:00 (local time)
  • Day 3

    Day at leisure

    Enjoy a day at leisure in Lille, perhaps find a local bar from which you can enjoy a match with the locals or if you are looking for something different why not consider booking a sightseeing excursion. A walk through the city streets towards Place du Général du Gaulle will expose you to flamboyant, gold-accentuated, architecture unique to Lille, and once your feet are tired, a trip to (at least) one of the cities ‘estimates’ (local breweries) to try some of the fantastic craft beer is a must. Gullivers will have a range of optional sightseeing excursions for you to choose from closer to the tournament.

  • Day 4

    Lille to Normandy

    Check out of your hotel this morning. Departing Lille we will head over to Normandy for a 3 night stay in Caen, one of Normandy's most important cities and once home to William the Conqueror, a lively and fascinating destination. Caen has experienced some pivotal moments in history and was vital for D-Day and the Normandy Landings in World War 2. Alongside the museums, churches and abbeys there is an array of monuments and museums commemorating the city's history. Caen provides the perfect base from which to explore the Normandy region as you wish.

  • Day 5 - 6

    Days at leisure

    Two full days to relax, explore and enjoy Normandy. Whether you choose to wander the city, join a sightseeing day trip, a D-Day tour or head further afield to Mont Saint Michel this is a lovely area of France to experience. Gullivers will be offering a range of optional sightseeing excursions and day trips for you to add to your booking closer to the tournament.

  • Day 7

    Normandy to Paris

    Today we head over to Paris and the excitement and anticipation of the big match between Scotland and Ireland. We will travel by coach - journey time approx 3 hours and check into our hotel for our final 3 nights' stay. 

  • Day 8

    Day at leisure

    Enjoy a day at leisure in Paris, perhaps find a local bar with a view from which you can people watch or if you are looking for something different why not consider booking a sightseeing excursion. There are a great many sightseeing opportunities to be enjoyed in Paris whether it’s an open top bus seeing all the sights, visiting a museum or one of the many monuments of Paris such as the Eiffel Tower. 

  • Day 9

    Match Day

    Today is a Rugby World Cup France 2023 match day.

    Add to your match day experience by adding the Gullivers Clubhouse to your package. The Gullivers clubhouse will be hosted at Café Oz Denfert, on the doorstep of the Montparnasse district, from 3pm. The venue is within walking distance of some of the city's top attractions and is minutes away from Denfert-Rochereau Metro stop for your onward journey to Stade de France.

    Make your own way to the stadium, soaking up the atmosphere that comes only with the magic of major sporting tournaments. Stade de France is in the Saint-Denis area of Paris and there are plenty of ways to get to the stadium using public transport, using either the RER, Metro or tram followed by a short walk to the stadium.

    Optional add-on Gullivers Clubhouse +£25pp

    Ireland v Scotland - Rugby World Cup France 2023

    Don't forget your tickets - all tickets for Rugby World Cup France 2023 are E-Tickets.

    Kick off: 
    21:00 (local time)
  • Day 10

    Check out

    Check out of your hotel this morning. We will transfer you by coach to the airport for your return flight to Edinburgh.

    Paris to Edinburgh

    Flights are not yet in range and as airlines have not confirmed their routings these flights could be direct or indirect. Flights will be confirmed once available.

Tickets

SCOTLAND V Romania

Kick off 21:00 (local time)

A Category 4 ticket is included in the package. Upgrade your match ticket for this game to a Category 3 +£20 per person, Category 2 +£35 per person, Category 1 +£75 per person. All tickets are official, secure and guaranteed. All Tickets for Rugby World Cup France 2023 are e-tickets. Ticket Upgrade options are available subject to availability. Please see below for the official stadium map; Category 4: Yellow, Category 3: Green, Category 2: Blue, Category 1: Red.


Venue: 
Stade Pierre Mauroy. Lille, France
Capacity: 
50,186

IRELAND V SCOTLAND

Kick off 21:00 (local time)

A Category 4 ticket is included in the package. Upgrade your match ticket for this game to a Category 3 +£35 per person, Category 2 +£100 per person, Category 1 +£175 per person. All tickets are official, secure and guaranteed. All Tickets for Rugby World Cup France 2023 are e-tickets. Ticket Upgrade options are available subject to availability. Please see below for the official stadium map; Category 4: Yellow, Category 3: Green, Category 2: Blue, Category 1: Red.


Venue: 
Stade de France, Saint-Denis, Paris
Capacity: 
81,338

Accommodation

Ibis Styles Lille Centre Gare Beffroi, Lille

A fantastic 3* level hotel located in the heart of Lille and surrounded by many restaurants and bars. The hotel rooms bring a warm, welcoming, and modern feel for you to have a relaxed and enjoyable stay in Lille. The hotel is located a 20 minute walk or a 10 minute taxi journey from the Eurostar terminal. The Stade Pierre Mauroy is a 20 minute taxi journey away from the hotel.

Features: 

  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • City Centre Location

We chose this hotel because: 

  • Great location and close to many bars and restaurants.

Ibis Styles Caen Centre Gare, Caen

The Ibis Caen Centre Gare provides free Wi-Fi and access to a fitness centre. Located opposite Caen Train Station, this is an ideal base to explore Normandy from. The hotel has a bar open 24 hours and air-conditioned rooms with a flatscreen TV. You can enjoy a buffet breakfast every morning with freshly squeezed orange juice. Centrally located, you will find bars, restaurants and shops within a short walk from the hotel. It is situated a 10-minute drive from Abbaye aux Hommes and from Memorial de la Paix.

Features: 

  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • Fitness centre

We chose this hotel because: 

  • Convenient central location with close access to the train station

Ibis Paris Montmartre, Paris

Located next to the Mercure Montmartre, this hotel is always popular with rugby supporters on a Six Nations weekend. Just a 15-minute walk from the bottom of Sacre Coeur and 200m from the Moulin Rouge, this hotel puts you in the heart of the city close to the metro and not far from the major train stations. The Ibis Montmartre offers a snack bar, buffet breakfast and air-conditioned, en-suite rooms with a TV.

Features: 

  • Bar and restaurant
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi

We chose this hotel because: 

  • Montmartre location and popular with our Six Nations clients.