RUGBY WORLD CUP 2019 IMPERIAL TOUR BROCHURE

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1 RUGBY WORLD CUP 2019 IMPERIAL TOUR BROCHURE

2 JAPAN 日本 2019 Rugby Travel Scotland is proud to be an Authorised Sub-Agent for Rugby World Cup 2019, Japan. Touring with Rugby Travel Scotland is not just about a ticket and a hotel. We always go the extra mile and give you an amazing overall tour experience. After our recent three week site inspection to Japan, we can safely say it is an amazing country that is full of culture and will provide an amazing backdrop for Rugby World Cup This itinerary provides you with detailed information on your tour of Japan. As official sub-agents for Rugby World Cup in 2011 & 2015 and sole Irish agents for the Lions tour to New Zealand in 2017, we have the expertise needed in organising incredible tours for Irish supporters. Rugby Travel Scotland is licensed and bonded with the Commission for Aviation Regulation (TO 0260). It is this licence that ensures that your monies are safe and secure at all times. Join us on the adventure of a lifetime as we take you to the Land of the Rising Sun to experience a Rugby World Cup like no other!

3 IMPERIAL TOUR Included Matches Tour Dates SUMMARY Scotland v Ireland Scotland v play-off winner Scotland v Russia Scotland v Japan Quarter-final 2 Quarter-final 4 Tour Inclusions Hotels 4* & 5* hotels throughout Meals Breakfast served every day Six lunches / dinners (ex drinks) are included Match Tickets Official Category D match tickets to all six matches with option to upgrade Numerous Sightseeing Excursions Rugby Legend Rory Lawson will accompany this tour for the first two weeks! Transfers including Bullet train Tour Merchandise Optional: Semi-finals and Finals Bolt On Available Tour Locations 19 September - 22 October 2019 Itinerary 20 September 21 September 22 September 23 September 24 September 25 September 26 September 27 September Arrive at Narita or Haneda Airport, Tokyo Day at leisure in Tokyo incl. tour dinner Scotland v Ireland in International Stadium Yokohama Transfer to Takayama on Ancient the Samurai Way Sightseeing to Shirakawa-go Transfer to Kanazawa Transfer to Kyoto Kyoto Sightseeing incl. Golden Pavilion 28 September Day at leisure in Kyoto 29 September Transfer to Kobe 30 September Scotland v play-off winner in Kobe Misaki Stadium 1 October Day at leisure in Kobe 2 October Sightseeing in Hiroshima including Peace Memorial Park 3 October Sightseeing in Hiroshima including ferry to Miyajima Island 4 October Transfer to Nagasaki 5 October Sightseeing in Nagasaki incl. Atomic Bomb Museum 6 October Transfer to Fukuoka with sightseeing 7 October Day at leisure in Fukuoka 8 October 9 October 10 October 11 October 12 October 13 October 14 October 15 October 16 October 17 October 18 October 19 October 20 October 21 October Odawara sightseeing incl. Mount Fuji Scotland v Russia in Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa Day at leisure in Odawara Sightseeing in Kamakura Tokyo Sightseeing incl. The Imperial Palace Scotland v Japan in International Stadium Yokohama Day at leisure in Tokyo Transfer to Nagano Nagano Sightseeing Transfer to Tokyo Day at leisure in Tokyo. Tour dinner included Quarter-final 2 in Tokyo Stadium Quarter-final 4 in Tokyo Stadium Transfer to Narita or Haneda Airport for your evening flight back home??,???pps?,??? single supplement RUGBYTRAVELSCOTLAND.COM rwc2019@rugbytravelscotland.com

4 Day 1 Thursday 19 September 2019 Depart Dublin for Tokyo Dublin is the departure airport because Rugby Travel Scotland is a trading name of OTP Travel Services Ltd. Our company also trades as Rugby Travel Ireland and our tour operator license is issued by the Commission for Aviation Regulation in Ireland (where we are based). This license gives you a guarantee that your monies are safe at all times. If you wish to arrange your own flights we can deduct 750 from your tour cost. Day 2 Friday 20 September 2019: Arrive at Narita or Haneda Airport, Tokyo You will be met by our staff at arrivals. Executive coach transfer to the 5* Hilton Odaiba Hotel, Tokyo ( or similar) in Tokyo. Check in for four nights. You are ideally located with views of Tokyo Bay and just minutes from bustling Shinagawa Station Tokyo is Japan's capital and the world's most populous metropolis. It offers a seemingly unlimited choice of shopping, entertainment, culture and dining to its visitors. The city's history can be appreciated in districts such as Asakusa and in many excellent museums, historic temples and gardens. Tokyo is one of the world's most exciting dining destinations. The city features a wide range of both local and regional Japanese cuisine in addition to all types of international fare. Great food can be found at every price range from cheap hole-in-the-wall joints to expensive high-class restaurants with every budget in between. To kick start the Tour we have organised a tour dinner this evening (included in your tour price ex drinks) Day 3 Saturday 21 September 2019: TOKYO Day at leisure 19:45 New Zealand v South Africa. Match tickets and transfers available at an additional supplement. Day 4 Sunday 22 September 2019: Ireland v Scotland It s match day! Scotland s opening game of Rugby World Cup. A crunch match against Ireland that may decide the pool A winners 13:00 Coach transfer from your hotel to the International Stadium Yokohama (1 hour) 16:45 Kick-off: Ireland v Scotland 19:30 Coach transfer back to your hotel 5* Hilton Odaiba Hotel International Stadium Yokohama - Information - Televised Match - Scotland Match Day - Match Day - Meal - Sightseeing

5 Day 5 Monday 23 September 2019: TAKAYAMA Check out of your hotel Transfer by Bullet train to Takayama *Please note that due to space restrictions on all bullet trains, only hand luggage can be bought onto the Bullet train. Your main luggage will be transferred to your next hotel by our dedicated luggage truck and will be at the hotel on your arrival. Today feel free to explore picture perfect Takayama that offers a taste of the Japanese culture of yesterday and today. Locally made hand crafts and goods are available in the town s morning market. If in need of refreshments, you can visit a traditional tea house or a sake brewery. There are numerous restaurants as well. This is one of Japan s most iconic towns. Check into your hotel for one night Wales v Georgia at 19:15 Day 6 Bullet Train Shirakawa-Go Tuesday 24 September 2019: SHIRAKAWA-GO / TAKAYAMA Check out of your hotel and transfer by coach to stunning Shirakawa-go Takayama The Shirakawa-go area, complete with thatched roof farmhouses used for the cultivation of silkworms, has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A short journey onto Takayama. Check into your hotel for one night Russia v play-off winner at 19:15. Pool A match

6 Golden Pavilion Kiyozmizu Temple 4* Kyoto Tokyu Hotel Day 7 Wednesday 25 September 2019: TAKAYAMA / NAGOYA Check out of your hotel Nestled between the mountains and the Sea of Japan, Kanazawa is where you will visit one of Japan s most beautiful gardens, the Kenrokuen. The adjacent Kanazawa Castle is also included. It was built in 1583, was once the home of the feudal Maeda family who founded the Kenrokuen garden. Because it has not experienced wars or natural disasters, the historical structures of Kanazawa are well-preserved. This afternoon we arrive in Kanazawa. Check into your hotel for one night Day 8 Thursday 26 September 2019: NAGOYA / KYOTO Check out of hotel Transfer by Bullet train (3 hours) to Kyoto Kyoto, once the capital of Japan, is famous for its numerous classical Buddhist temples, as well as gardens, Imperial Palaces, Shinto shrines and traditional wooden houses. It s also known for geisha, female entertainers trained in music and dance, often found in the Gion district. Check into the 4* Kyoto Tokyu Hotel (or similar) for three nights England v USA at 19:45 Day 9 Friday 27 September 2019: KYOTO SIGHTSEEING Golden Pavilion Kiyozmizu Temple

7 Day 10 Saturday 28 September 2019: KYOTO Day at leisure Ireland v Japan 16:45 Day 11 Sunday 29 September 2019: KOBE Check out of hotel Coach transfer to Kobe Arrive at your hotel in Kobe and check into the 4* ANA Crowne Plaza (or similar) in for three nights Kobe (pronounced Kobay) is the capital of Hyogo Prefecture and one of Japan s top ten largest cities. Located between the sea and the Rokko mountain range, Kobe is also considered one of Japan s most attractive cities. Kobe has been an important port city for many centuries. Its port was among the first to be opened to foreign trade in the 19th century alongside the ports of Yokohama, Nagasaki, Hakodate and Niigata. We have organised a tour dinner this evening (included in your tour price ex drinks) Australia v Wales at 16:45 Day 12 Monday 30 September 2019: Scotland V Play-Off Winner It s match day! Scotland will be hoping to cement their position in pool A 17:00 Coach transfer from your hotel to Kobe Misaki Stadium 19:15 Kick-off: Scotland v play-off winner 4* ANA Crowne Plaza Kobe City Kobe Misaki Stadium

8 Day 13 Tuesday 1 October 2019: KOBE Day at leisure Day 14 Wednesday 2 October 2019: HIROSHIMA Check out of hotel Transfer by Bullet train (3 hours) to Hiroshima *Please note that due to space restrictions on all bullet trains, only hand luggage can be bought onto the Bullet train. Your main luggage will be transferred to your next hotel by our dedicated luggage truck and will be at the hotel on your arrival. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum Meet with our English speaking guide and transfer to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. A very moving experience Hiroshima is the principal city of the Chugoku Region and home to over a million inhabitants. When the first atomic bomb was dropped over Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, the city became known worldwide for this unenviable distinction. The destructive power of the bomb was tremendous and obliterated nearly everything within a two kilometre radius. After the war, great efforts were taken to rebuild the city. Predictions that the city would be uninhabitable proved false. Destroyed monuments of Hiroshima s historical heritage, like Hiroshima Castle and Shukkeien Garden, were reconstructed. In the centre of the city a large park was built and given a name that would reflect the aspirations of the re-born city: Peace Memorial Park. 17:00 Arrive at the 4* Sheraton Hotel (or similar) and check in for two nights Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Itsukushima Shrine Sheraton Hotel

9 Day 15 Thursday 3 October 2019: HIROSHIMA / MIYAMAJIMA ISLAND Miyajima Island Itsukushima Shrine Return ferry crossing 4* Hotel Okura JR Huis Ten Bosch 09:00 Meet with our English speaking guide 10:00 Ferry to Miyajima island (10 mins) Miyajima is a small island less than an hour outside the city of Hiroshima. It is most famous for its giant torii gate, which at high tide seems to float on the water. The sight is ranked as one of Japan s three best views. While officially named Itsukushima, the island is more commonly referred to as Miyajima, Japanese for shrine island. This is because the island is so closely related to its key shrine, Itsukushima Shrine, in the public s mind. Like the torii gate, the shrine s main buildings are built over water. There are wild deer on the island that have become accustomed to people. Everything is within walking distance on the island. 13:00 Return ferry crossing 13:20 Transfer back to hotel Rest of the day at leisure Georgia v Fiji at 14:15 Ireland v Russia at 19:45 Day 16 Friday 4 October 2019: NAGASAKI Check out of hotel Transfer by Bullet train (3 hours) to Nagasaki *Please note that due to space restrictions on all bullet trains, only hand luggage can be bought onto the Bullet train. Your main luggage will be transferred to your next hotel by our dedicated luggage truck and will be at the hotel on your arrival. Arrive at your hotel and check in to the Garden Terrace Nagasaki Hotel (or similar) for two nights Nagasaki Nagasaki is an attractively situated port city on the island of Kyushu and the capital of Nagasaki Prefecture. As one of Japan s closest port cities to the Asian mainland, Nagasaki has played a prominent role in foreign trade relations for many centuries and was the most important of only a very few ports open to restricted numbers of foreign traders during Japan s period of isolation. In more recent history, Nagasaki became the second city after Hiroshima to be destroyed by an atomic bomb towards the end of World War II. Nowadays, Nagasaki is a fascinating city full of culture with a vibrant night life and great restaurants.

10 Day 16 (Cont.) South Africa v Italy at 18:45 Day 17 Saturday 5 October 2019: NAGASAKI SIGHTSEEING Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum Nagasaki Peace Park Hypocentre of Atomic Bombing Glover House & Garden 10:00 Meet with our English speaking guide We have organised a tour lunch today (included in your tour price ex drinks) 16:30 Transfer back to hotel Rest of the day at leisure England v Georgia at 17:00 Japan v play-off winner at 19:30. Pool A match Day 18 Sunday 6 October 2019: FUKUOKA Included in your tour package today is a visit to the Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine 10:00 Check out of hotel 10:15 Depart hotel and transfer to Fukuoka 12:30 Arrive at the stunning Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum The Shrine is dedicated to the spirit of Sugawara Michizane, a scholar and politician of the Heian Period. This Shrine was built on the site of his grave. Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine 4* ANA Crowne Plaza Fukuoka

11 Day 18 (Cont.) The area surrounding the shrine is lined with numerous shops and restaurants so we have arranged a couple of hours here at your leisure 15:30 Coach departs and transfers you to your Fukuoka hotel 16:00 Check in to the 4* ANA Crowne Plaza (or similar) for two nights Fukuoka (pronounced foo-co-ka) is Kyushu s largest and one of Japan s ten most populated cities. Because of its closeness to the Asian mainland (closer to Seoul than to Tokyo), Fukuoka has been an important harbour city for many centuries and was chosen by the Mongol invasion forces as their landing point in the 13th century. Today s Fukuoka is the product of the fusion of two cities in the year 1889, when the port city of Hakata and the former castle town of Fukuoka were united into one city called Fukuoka. Hakata remains the name of one of Fukuoka s central districts and of the main railway station. France v Tonga at 16:45 Day 19 Monday 7 October 2019: FUKUOKA Day at leisure Day 20 Tuesday 8 October 2019: ODAWARA Cruise on Lake Ashi with great views of Mount Fuji Hakone Cable Car Owakudani 08:30 Check out of hotel 09:00 Coach departs with our English speaking guide for stunning Hakone (1.5 hours) Mount Fuji 5* Hilton Odawara Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa Hakone is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, less than one hundred kilometres from Tokyo. Famous for hot springs, natural beauty and the view across Lake Ashinoko of nearby Mount Fuji, Hakone is one of the most popular destinations among Japanese people looking for a break from Tokyo. Owakudani is the Great Boiling Valley. It is a volcanic valley with active sulphur vents and hot springs with Mount Fuji clearly visible in the background. Try the Kuro-tamago black egg a local specialty of eggs hard-boiled in the hot springs. The boiled eggs turn black and smell slightly sulphuric; consuming the eggs is said to add seven years to your life. You may eat up to two and a half for up to seventeen and a half years, but eating a whole third is said to be highly inadvisable! Super views of Mount Fuji at Owakudani. After your cruise and before the cable car ride we have organised a tour lunch today (included in your tour price ex drinks) 17:00 Check into the 5* Hilton Odawara (or similar) for three nights South Africa v Repechage winner at 19:15

12 Day 21 Wednesday 9 October 2019: Scotland v Russia It s match day! Scotland take on the Russia in their third pool game of the tournament 12:00 Depart hotel and transfer by Bullet train to Shizuoka. A great experience in its own right! 13:15 Arrive in Shizuoka and soak up the atmosphere 15:00 Short coach transfer to the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa 16:15 Kick-off: Scotland v Russia 19:00 Transfer back to the hotel by Bullet train Day 22 Thursday 10 October 2019: ODAWARA Day at leisure Day 23 Friday 11 October 2019: KAMAKURA / TOKYO Kamakura Great Buddha Tatsumi Shrine Kamakura 10:30 Coach departs your hotel and transfers (1 hour) to Kamakura with your English speaking guide Kamakura became the political centre of Japan, when Minamoto Yoritomo chose the city as the seat for his new military government in The Kamakura government continued to rule Japan for over a century, first under the Minamoto shogun and then under the Hojo regents. Sometimes called the Kyoto of Eastern Japan, Kamakura offers numerous temples, shrines and other historical monuments. Firstly you will visit the Great Buddha, who as the name suggests, is huge! You then transfer (10 mins) to Kamakura where you will visit the beautiful Tatsumi Shrine. Transfer to Tokyo Check in to the 5* Hilton Tokyo (or similar) for four nights Australia v Georgia at 19:15 Kamakura Great Buddha Kamakura Town 5* Hilton Tokyo

13 Day 24 Saturday 12 October 2019: TOKYO SIGHTSEEING Asakusa Kannon Temple & Nakamise shopping street Akihabara Electric Town Imperial Palace Double Bridge Meiji Shrine Shibuya & Harajuku district 10:00 Coach departs your hotel with your English speaking guide 17:00 Arrive back at your hotel 19:45 Ireland v play-off winner. Pool A match Day 25 Sunday 13 October 2019: Scotland v Japan It s match day! Scotland take on hosts Japan in their final pool A match which may decide final pool standings 15:00 Coach transfer from your hotel to the International Stadium Yokohama (1 hour) 19:45 Kick-off: Scotland v Japan 21:30 Coach transfer back to your hotel Day 26 Monday 14 October 2019: TOKYO Day at leisure Day 27 Tuesday 15 October 2019: NAGANO Check out of hotel and transfer to Nagano Check into the 4* Hotel Metropolitan Nagano for two nights Japan Rugby Supporters International Stadium Yokohama Nagano City is the capital of Nagano Prefecture. In 1998, the city hosted the Winter Olympic Games, and some former olympic facilities can still be viewed around town. In the forested mountains northwest of the city center lies the Togakushi area which attracts tourists with its popular shrines and as the legendary home of the Togakure Ninja School. The Togakushi Ninpo Museum and the Kids Ninja Village provide good entertainment and a glimpse of the area s ninja past. Also close by is Jigokudani Monkey Park that draws many visitors because of its unique wild monkeys, who bathe in the park s natural hot springs.

14 Day 28 Wednesday 16 October 2019: NAGANO Nagano tourist attractions Day 29 Scotland Fan Thursday 17 October 2019: TOKYO Check out of your hotel Transfer to the 5* Hilton Tokyo (or similar) and check in for four nights Day 30 Friday 18 October 2019: TOKYO Day at leisure We have organised a tour dinner today (included in your tour price ex drinks) Day 31 Saturday 19 October 2019: MATCH DAY It s match day! Quarter-final 2 between pool A runner up and the pool B winner. New Zealand v Ireland/Scotland? 14:30 Coach transfer from your hotel to Tokyo Stadium. We will ensure that you get to first watch quarter-final 1 at 16:15. This is winner pool C v runner up pool D. England v Wales? 19:15 Kick-off: quarter-final 2. Winner pool B v runner up pool A 21:45 Coach transfer back to your hotel Day 32 Tokyo Stadium Sunday 20 October 2019: MATCH DAY It s match day! Quarter-final 4 between pool A winner and the pool B runner up. Scotland/Ireland v South Africa? 14:30 Coach transfer from your hotel to Tokyo Stadium. We will ensure that you get to first watch quarter-final 3 at 16:15. Winner pool D v runner up pool C. Australia v France?

15 Day 32 (Cont.) 18:00 Transfer to Tokyo Stadium 19:15 Kick-off: quarter-final 4. Winner pool A v runner up pool B. 21:45 Coach transfer back to your hotel. Day 33 Monday 21 October 2019: DAY OF DEPARTURE Check out of the hotel Transfer to Narita or Haneda Airport for your evening flight back home What an incredible tour! Thank you so much for travelling with us and we hope to see you on another tour in the near future. Looking to take in the semi-finals? Why not add our semi-finals Bolt-On? TM Rugby World Cup Limited 1986 Tokyo The Webb Ellis Cup Emirates Airline