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5 Star Bronze Final and Final Tour
Package includes:
- Guaranteed official match tickets
- 5 nights' accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis
- International flights, transfers and travel around Japan
Highlights
- Gullivers Tour Managers
- Welcome drinks
- Japanese speaking assistants
- Gullivers merchandise
- Exclusive Event
- Optional excursions
At a glance
Tickets
The package prices include a Category D ticket to the bronze final and the final. Exact locations of the tickets will be provided to us closer to the event. Upgrades to Category B tickets are available, see the ticket package for more details.
Find out more about your tickets
Accommodation
5★ hotel. Hotels have a very limited supply of traditional double-bedded rooms and the cultural norm is for couples to have two separate single beds, rather than share a double bed. As such we are offering three options: twin rooms, single rooms and twin rooms with a preference for a double room.
Find out more about your hotels
Flights
We will be using a number of reputable airlines within our packages. An economy seat is included in your package as standard. Call us to enquire about upgrading your flights to Premium economy or Business class. Emirates are the Preferred Airline of Rugby World Cup 2019™.
Transfers
Airport and match transfers will be by coach.
Excursions
To ensure you enjoy your visit to Japan to its fullest we are offering a variety of optional excursions. We are launching our packages with the introductory tours that we feel will enhance your experience in Japan. We will be launching a second round of more optional extras later in the year.
Find out more about excursions
Merchandise
Included in the price of the tour, there will be an exclusive Gullivers merchandise pack, further details to follow.
Gullivers staff and on-site support
We work closely with our agents in Japan to ensure that we have Japanese speaking staff on site to assist us. As always with an escorted tour, you will have a Gullivers Tour Manager with you.
Cultural differences
Japan are going to be fantastic hosts and we can expect a warm welcome from the locals. There are some cultural differences that we will provide further information on to whet your appetite and to get the most enjoyment out of your trip to Japan, please see our FAQ's page.
Full itinerary
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Day 1
Departure Day
Today the adventure begins. Check in for your international flight to Japan.
London to Tokyo Haneda
- Departs:
- 1120
- Arrives:
- 1345
- Airline:
- Cathay Pacific
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Day 2
Arrival Day
Upon arrival into Japan, we will transfer you to your hotel in Tokyo Metropolitan.
Tokyo means ‘Eastern Capital’ and is made up of a patchwork of over 1000 neighbourhoods which conjoin together to create a mega metropolis. Each district has developed it’s own personality over the years which helps to refine where you choose to explore during your short stay here.
This evening join your Tour Manager and the rest of your tour group for welcome drinks.
Welcome drinks
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Day 3 - 4
Tokyo Metropolitan
Enjoy a respite with 2 days at leisure in Tokyo Metropolitan. We have a number of excursions to choose from. From a traditional Geisha experience, to a full day guided tour of the city. And if you have not yet caught Mount Fuji in it's winter glory, and need a day out of the city, book onto our day trip to Hakone, with unrivalled views of Mount Fuji.
On one of your last days your Tour Manager will also arrange an end of tour dinner where you can recap on your adventures with your fellow tourists.
Wednesday 30 October Optional Excursion – Full day guided tour to Hakone with views of Mt Fuji
This excursion includes a visit to Hakone, a cruise on Lake Ashi and a trip on the Hakone ropeway. Please see the excursion tabs for more information and to book at an additional cost.
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Day 5
Bronze final
This evening the semi-final runners up battle it out in the bronze final. The runners up of semi-final one take on the runners up of semi-final two at Tokyo Stadium. We will transfer you to the the stadium from your hotel and return you to your hotel when the match finishes.
Bronze final
Runners up of semi-final one v Runners up of semi-final two
- Kick off:
- 18:00
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Day 6
Match Day – The final
The day we have all been waiting for as tension builds for the final match. The winner of Rugby World Cup 2019™ will be crowned at the International Stadium Yokohama after six gruelling weeks of competition. We will transfer you to the the stadium in time to enjoy the unique atmosphere that comes with a Rugby World Cup final, and return you to your hotel when the match finishes.
The final
Winner of semi-final one v Winner of semi-final two
- Kick off:
- 18:00
End of Tour Dinner
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Day 7
Departure Day
Depart Japan today to head back to the UK.
Tokyo Narita to London Heathrow
- Departs:
- 0900
- Arrives:
- 2015
- Airline:
- Cathay Pacific
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Day 8
Arrive in the UK
It's been memorable! Today we land back into the UK and make our own journeys home with many great memories and new found friendships.
Tickets
Ticket upgrades
Ticket upgrades for the Bronze final are no longer available and your ticket for this match would be a Category D ticket. To upgrade to a category B ticket for the final is £325 per person subject to availability. Please note that the categorisations are only a guide, not to scale and subject to change / recategorisation. Click on stadium maps to enlarge.
Bronze final
Kick Off – 18:00
A Category D ticket is included in the package.
- Venue:
- Tokyo Stadium
- Capacity:
- 49,970
The final
Kick Off – 18:00
A Category D ticket is included in the package.
- Tickets:
- International Stadium Yokohama
- Capacity:
- 72,327
Accommodation
The Imperial Hotel Tokyo, Tokyo
Located in the one of the best rated areas in Tokyo, the Imperial Hotel has three stations a few minutes away, while Imperial Palace and the Ginza area are just a five-minute walk away. All of the rooms are elegantly decorated with all of the classic amenities, and the hotel offers a fitness centre and indoor swimming pool for guest use (extra charge may be applicable), as well as a beauty massage salon. The hotel also holds a number of shops onsite, along with 13 restaurants and 3 bars! You can enjoy a variety of cuisine offerings at Les Saisons French Restaurant, Kamon Teppanyaki restaurant, the Imperial Viking Sal…the list goes on!
Features:
- Complimentary wifi
- 13 Restaurants and 3 bars
