WELLINGBOROUGH SCHOOL CRICKET & NETBALL TOUR UNITED ARAB EMIRATES APRIL 2014

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1 MOBILE NUMBER ON TOUR: (0) Day 1: Thursday 03 April 2014 In flight 1330 hrs Arrive at London Heathrow (Terminal 4) where you will be met by a representative from Living With The Lions Sports Travel and assisted with your check in for your Royal Brunei flight to Dubai hrs Royal Brunei flight BI098 departs for Dubai. Flying time is 7 hours 15 mins. (Please note that this is a dry airline although over 18s can take alcohol on board to drink). Overnight in flight. Day 2: Friday 04 April 2014 Dubai 0405 hrs Expected time of arrival at Dubai International Airport. After passing through Passport Control, collect your bags and clear customs. Proceed through to the Arrivals Hall where you will be met Kerrie Low from Sport Arabia and shown to your coach. Transfer to the Chelsea Tower Hotel Apartments where you will check in for seven nights on a half board basis. CHELSEA HOTEL APARTMENTS Shikh Zayed Road Tel: Dubai Fax: hrs On arrival, check into your rooms. You will be accommodated in 2 and 3 bedroomed apartments with use of the hotel facilities to include a gym and a pool. The hotel is opposite a metro station and within walking distance of some shops. Your rooms will be ready on arrival. Have breakfast at the hotel and then get some rest hrs The coach will collect you from the hotel for your transfer to DUBAI COLLEGE for a training session hrs Training session commences. Afterwards, return to the hotel to freshen up for dinner hrs Enjoy your evening meal at Tower 1.

2 Day 3: Saturday 05 April Dubai Enjoy breakfast hrs The coach will collect you from the hotel for your transfer to DUBAI COLLEGE. On arrival, you will be met by your hosts and given time to warm up for your match hrs DUBAI COLLEGE vs Cricket Lunch will be provided between innings. The format of today s game will be 30 overs hrs DUBAI COLLEGE vs Netball A 1030 hrs DUBAI COLLEGE vs Netball B After your respective netball matches, enjoy post-match hospitality where a light meal and refreshments will be provided. The netballers will transfer by coach to visit the Dubai Mall in the afternoon for some shopping opportunities hrs After the cricket match, the cricketers will coach transfer back to the hotel, picking the girls up from the Mall en-route hrs Enjoy dinner at the hotel this evening (Tower 1). Day 4: Sunday 06 April Dubai Breakfast in the hotel. Enjoy a couple of hours this morning at leisure. You may enjoy a run down to the beach at the Jumeirah Beach Club (entry at your own expense). Return to the hotel in good time to change into your match kit and meet the coach.

3 Day 4: Sunday 06 April 2014 Dubai (continued) 1015 hrs The coach will collect you from the hotel for your transfer to the SMCCU (Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding). Booking reference: SF hrs On arrival, you will enjoy a cultural lunch and will have the opportunity to learn about the Muslim religion and culture and ask the questions about the stereotypes associated with the Arab world hrs Afterwards depart SMCCU where you will have a choice to either walk around the cultural area, souks and perhaps enjoy an abra ride (own expense) or alternatively head back to the hotel to relax at the hotel and enjoy the pool hrs Depart the hotel and transfer to REPTON SCHOOL hrs On arrival, you will be given time to warm up for your match. The netball matches will be played concurrently today. The girls will stay on to support the boys after the conclusion of their respective matches hrs REPTON SCHOOL vs WELLINGBOROUGH Netball A 1700 hrs REPTON SCHOOL vs Netball B 1700 hrs REPTON SCHOOL vs - Cricket 20/20 Day/Night match hrs Return to the hotel for dinner this evening hrs Dinner has been booked between 2030 hrs -2200hrs. Day 5: Monday 07 April Dubai Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the hotel. This morning enjoy a morning relaxing on the beach or around the pool hrs You will be collected in a series of Jeeps and driven into the Arabian Desert where you will have a Jeep Safari. The drivers will cruise the sand dunes and you will then have a BBQ traditional meal out in the desert in a Bedouin camp hrs Return to the hotel for the night.

4 Day 6: Tuesday 08 April 2014 Abu Dhabi GIRLS: An early start to the day for the girls! 0600 hrs Breakfast at the hotel hrs The coach will collect the girls from the hotel for their 1 hour 30 minute journey south to Abu Dhabi and the ZAYED SPORTS CITY hrs BRIGHTON COLLEGE vs Netball A & B The match format for today s netball game will be extended quarters so the majority of girls will have the opportunity to play. Staff to discuss specifics with the Brighton College staff members hrs After the netball match, enjoy a post-match meal and function with your opposition. Thereafter, stop off at the Zayed Grand Mosque for a visit, before continuing to the beach to spend some time. If available, continue to Yas Marina GP Circuit (last admittance is 2015 hrs). Dinner will be provided at the Circuit hrs Depart Yas Marina GP Circuit and return to the hotel hrs Expected arrival at the hotel. BOYS: Breakfast at the hotel. ***************************************** 0915 hrs The coach will collect the group from the hotel for their transfer to Abu Dhabi and EMIRATES PALACE. On arrival, you will be met by your hosts and given time to warm up for the match hrs ZAYED ACADEMY vs - Cricket The format of today s game to be decided on the day based on temperatures (ideally 35 overs).

5 Day 6: Tuesday 08 April 2014 Abu Dhabi (continued) After the match, freshen up and transfer to the Zayed Grand Mosque for a visit and if available, continue to Yas Marina GP Circuit (last admittance is 2015 hrs). Dinner will be provided at the Circuit hrs Depart Yas Marina GP Circuit and return to the hotel hrs Expected arrival at the hotel. Overnight. Day 7: Wednesday 09 April Dubai Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy time at leisure this morning to explore locally on foot or relax at the hotel and enjoy the pool hrs This morning travel to the DEIRA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL and meet your hosts for your final match on tour hrs DESERT CUBS CRICKET ACADEMY vs - Cricket 25 overs per innings due to heat and lighting hrs DEIRA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL vs Netball A 1500 hrs DEIRA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL vs Netball B 1730 hrs After the match socialise informally with your hosts before heading back to the hotel via the Karama Souk for an opportunity to try your best at bartering! Evening meal at the hotel.

6 Day 8: Thursday 10 April 2014 Dubai Breakfast followed by check out. Store your bags with hotel concierge hrs Transfer to the Aquaventure water park where you will spend the day entrance included hrs Arrive at Aquaventure Entrance Ref No: OEN hrs Return to the hotel to shower and change (in the Leisure Club), followed by dinner at Tower hrs Dinner hrs Depart the hotel and transfer to the Airport hrs On arrival, check in for your Royal Brunei Airlines flight to London Heathrow. Day 9: Friday 11 April 2014 Dubai 0135 hrs Royal Brunei Airlines flight BI097 departs. Flying time is 7 hours 40 mins hrs Arrive back at London Heathrow (Terminal 4) make your own onward arrangements back to school. End of tour arrangements