Gowerton School Hockey, Netball & Rugby Tour 2019, South Africa & Australia Quote Number: GWS383784 Depart ing: 22 Jul 2019 Duration: 22 Days / 21 nights Returning: 12 Aug 2019 Board basis: Mixed Transport: Flight Price per person: 4055 Quot e valid unt il 31 Jan 2017
YOUR ITINERARY Provisional itinerary Saturday 20 July Assemble at London Heathrow Airport, whee a Edwin Doran Representative will assist with your check in two hours prior to to your British Airways ight to Cape Town departing at 2135 hrs. Overnight: In Flight Sunday 21 July On arrival into Cape Town at 1000 hrs meet your coach and enjoy a visit to Signal Hill and Cape Point, a Lunch will be arranged before you check into your hotel where you will be based for the following two nights. Tonight an Evening Meal will be arranged at the City Grill at the V&A Waterfront. Included Excursion: Signal Hill & Cape Point / Lunch / Evening Meal Overnight: Protea Breakwater Lodge, Bed & Breakf ast Monday 22 July This morning included for you is a visit to Robben Island, when you return to the V&A Waterfront included for you is entrance to the Springbok Experience, afterwards you will have some time for your own sightseeing and shopping before you enjoy Pro Coaching Session (Netball & Rugby). T onight an Evening Meal at Gold is included. Included Excursion:Robben Island / Springbok Experience / Pro Coaching Session / Evening Meal Overnight: Protea Breakwater Lodge, Bed & Breakf ast
Tuesday 23 July This morning included for you is a Langa Township Tour, you will also enjoy Lunch at Sheila's Cafe. In the afternoon you will meet your rst set of hosts who will have arranged a two night billeted stay. Included Excursion: Langa Tour & Lunch Overnight:Students Hosted, Staf f Hotel, Bed & Breakf ast Wednesday 24 July T his morning enjoy some local sightseeing before returning to your hosts to play the next matches of the tour. Matches 1: Local Hockey Side v. Gowerton School Matches 1: Local Netball Side v. Gowerton School Matches 1: Local Rugby Side v. Gowerton School Overnight:Students Hosted, Staf f Hotel, Bed & Breakf ast Thursday 25 July This morning depart your hosts and return to Cape Town Airport for your ight to Sydney, Australia via Johannesburg departing at 1220 hrs. Overnight: In Flight Friday 26 July On arrival into Sydney at 1500 hrs, meet your coach and transfer to your hotel where you will be based for the following three nights. Tonight subject to schedules you could watch a ANZ Championship Netball Game. Overnight:Menzies Hotel, Bed & Breakf ast
Saturday 27 July Enjoy some local sightseeing in Sydney, Included for you is a Oz Jet Boating Experience. T onight subject to schedules you could watch a Rugby Championship match. Included Excursion: Oz Jet Boating Overnight:Menzies Hotel, Bed & Breakf ast Sunday 28 July Today you will play your next matches. Matches 2: Local Hockey Side v. Gowerton School Matches 2: Local Netball Side v. Gowerton School Matches 2: Local Rugby Side v. Gowerton School Tonight an Evening Meal will be arranged at The Rocks Included Excursion: Evening Meal Overnight: Menzies Hotel, Bed & Breakf ast Monday 29 July T his morning depart your hotel and included for the hockey players is a Pro Coaching Session at the Olympic Park. Afterwards you will meet your hosts provisionally Mater Maria College who will have arranged a two night billeted stay. Included Excursion: Pro Coaching Session (hockey) Overnight: Students Hosted, Staf f Hotel, Bed & Breakf ast Tuesday 30 July Today you will play your next matches. Matches 3: Local Hockey Side v. Gowerton School Matches 3: Local Netball Side v. Gowerton School Matches 3: Local Rugby Side v. Gowerton School
Overnight: Students Hosted, Staf f Hotel, Bed & Breakf ast Wednesday 31 July Depart your hosts and transfer to Sydney Airport for your flight to Cairns departing at 1230 hrs. On arrival at 1530 hrs transfer to your hotel where you will be based for the following three nights. Overnight: Cairns Colonial Club, Bed & Tropical Breakf ast Thursday 1 August T his morning you will enjoy a excursion to the T ully River for a Whitewater Raf ting trip. T he T ully River is regarded as the best rafting river in Australia or New Zealand, cascading through World Heritage Rainforest. Included Excursion: Tully River Raf ting Overnight: Cairns Colonial Club, Bed & Tropical Breakf ast Friday 2 August T oday you will undertake a Reef Magic excursion - transfer to Marlin Jetty and board a 22m air-conditioned catamaran for the journey to the Great Barrier Reef. You will enjoy five hours at Marine World on the Outer Reef with unlimited snorkeling (all equipment supplied) and an informative reef presentation with a Marine Naturalist. Included Excursion: Reef Magic Overnight: Cairns Colonial Club, Bed & Tropical Breakf ast Saturday 3 August T his morning depart your hotel and transfer to Cairns Airport where you will check in for your flight to Brisbane departing at 1010 hrs. On arrival at 1215 hrs meet your coach and
transfer to Surfers Paradise where you will be based in a hotel for one night. T his afternoon included for you is a Surf Lesson, spend the afternoon exploring Surfers. Included Excursion: Surf Lesson Overnight: Surf ers Paradise Hotel, Bed & Breakf ast Sunday 4 August T his morning depart your hotel and included for you is a visit to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, located in the Brisbane suburb of Fig Tree Pocket it was founded in 1927, it is the world's oldest and largest koala sanctuary. A Lunch will be included before at an agreed time you will meet your hosts who will have arranged a two night billeted stay. Included Excursion: Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary / Lunch Overnight: Students Hosted, Staf f Hotel, Bed & Breakf ast Monday 5 August Today you will play your next matches. Matches 4: Local Hockey Side v. Gowerton School Matches 4: Local Netball Side v. Gowerton School Matches 4: Local Rugby Side v. Gowerton School Overnight: Students Hosted, Staf f Hotel, Bed & Breakf ast Tuesday 6 August T his morning depart your hosts and transfer to Buderim on the Sunshine Coast where you will meet your final set of hosts who will have arranged a two night billeted stay. Overnight: Students Hosted, Staf f Hotel, Bed & Breakf ast Wednesday 7 August
Enjoy some local sightseeing before playing your final set of matches. Matches 5: Local Hockey Side v. Gowerton School Matches 5: Local Netball Side v. Gowerton School Matches 5: Local Rugby Side v. Gowerton School Overnight: Students Hosted, Staf f Hotel, Bed & Breakf ast Thursday 8 August T his morning depart your hosts and enjoy some sightseeing in Brisbane before you transfer to Brisbane Airport where you will check in for your ight to London Heathrow departing at 2100 hrs via Dubai. Overnight: In Flight Friday 9 August Arrive at London Heathrow Airport at 1415 hrs, collect your luggage and clear airport authorities and disperse for home.
PRICE & INCLUSIONS Price Tour inclusions 4055.00 Based on 60 paying & 7 free places 1700.00 tour manager business class supplement We protect you against exchange rate fluctuations once you book. Never beaten on service, quality or price - Part of our pric e promise Based on current prices and availability Flights & Taxes Scheduled flights in Economy Class including all current airport taxes and fuel surcharges. IMPORT ANT NB: Please note that taxes are constantly changing. If there is any difference in the above figures at the time of your final invoice you will either be charged for the additional amount or receive a credit. Baggage Allowance of 23kgs of checked in hold baggage per person and one item of carry on baggage per person in compliance with airline s baggage policy. Accommodation Accommodation as follows for the students sharing twin and/or triple rooms. and staff sharing twin rooms. An additional fee will apply if any extra single rooms are required. Prot ea Breakwat er Lodge 2 night s Bed & Breakfast Menzies Hot el 3 night s Bed & Breakfast Cairns Colonial Club 3 nights Bed & Tropical Breakfast Surfers Paradise Hotel 1 night Bed & Breakfast Billeting Eight nights billeting for the students, with staff located in a hotel on a bed & breakfast basis. Transportation Return airport/hotel transfers, matches and return transfers to any included excursions in an executive air conditioned coach. Fixtures Six matches per squad as set out in the itinerary
Excursions Tour Kit Cape Point Tour & Lunch Evening Meal at City Grill Robben Island Springbok Experience Pro Coaching Session ( Netball & Rugby) Evening Meal at Gold Langa Tour & Lunch Evening meal in Sydney Oz jetboating Pro Coaching (Hockey) Rafting on Tully River Reef Magic Surf Lesson Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary & Lunch 3 x Raging Bull Team Kit Bags Raging Bull Holdall or Rucksack per person Raging Bull Soft Shell Jackets for staff Tour Managers Pack Including a T our Managers Bag and all relevant documentation. 24 Hour Assistance Whilst on tour. Health and Safety The Edwin Doran Health & Safety department can assist schools in completing their own Risk Assessments. Excluded Additional meals - can be arranged on request. Visas/Entry T ax - you are responsible for ensuring all tour party members have
the required visa for your destination. Insurance - comprehensive insurance available on request.
SOUTH AFRICA & AUSTRALIA Why South Africa & Australia? South Af rica - you will encounter many different landscapes across the country, from sub-tropical rain forests and semi-desert stretches to the snowcapped Drakensberg mountains, amazing beaches and beautiful grassland game reserves. Our most popular destinations include Cape T own and the winelands, the scenic Garden Route along with the bustling Pretoria, Gauteng region of South Africa. T he school sport system is second to none with televised competitions and is like a religion in this warm, friendly nation of rugged natural beauty. No where else in the world provides the wide variety of experiences, activities and attractions that can be found in this one of a kind country Australia see Sydney on an exciting jet boat cruise, go surfing in Surfers Paradise, snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef, take a river cruise from Perth and swim in waterfalls in the Northern Territory. Excursions Table Mountain T ake a cable car to the top of T able Mountain where you will be treated to breathtaking views of Cape Town and Table Bay. Robben Island T ake a tour of the island and prison where Nelson Mandela was famously imprisoned from 1964 to 1982. Cheetah Outreach Sanctuary Visit the Cheetah Outreach Sanctuary which aims to highlight the plight of the cheetah and is helping to protect it from extinction. Perhaps even enjoy a personal encounter with an adult cheetah. Newlands Stadium T ake a tour of the famous Newlands Stadium, home of Super Rugby team T he Stormers.
T he stadium also hosted a semi final of the 1995 Rugby World Cup between England and New Zealand. Wild Lif e Sydney Zoo Witness a huge variety of Aussie animal favourites right on Sydney Harbour. Get up close with one of Australia's most renowned creatures in the Koala Sanctuary where you'll have the chance to have your photo taken with one at the Koala Rooftop Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Visit the world's first and largest koala sanctuary, with 80 years of experience and over 130 koalas Gold Coast Theme Parks The Theme Park Capital of Australia, visit Movieworld, Dreamworld or Sea World Accommodation and Hosting All our hotels meet strict safety standards and are equipped to deal with school groups. We make sure they are located within in easy reach of your fixtures and offer plenty of good food, for your team to refuel after a hard day competing or training. Our friendly staff are happy to advise you on the best accommodation options for your specific tour, taking into account factors like cost, adventure and comfort. We offer excellent hotels at the heart of the many locations offering great access to downtown shopping and local sightseeing.
CUSTOMER FEEDBACK A personal approach to a world of sport YouTube ht t ps://yout u.be/x37gpvefcj0 Customer feedback Our f inal hockey match opponents where the world f amous SCC and their ladies team. They really put us to the test Epsom College, Hockey T our to Singapore the organisation of the tour was very good and ED were very helpf ul...overall it was an excellent experience Fettes College, Rugby T our Our tour...with Edwin Doran was an outstanding cultural and sporting experience. St Paul's School, London
Why Edwin Doran? WHY EDWIN DORAN?
HEALTH & SAFETY Our Health & Safety Standards T he welfare of students and staff is our number one priority. Our experienced and qualified Health & Safety Manager is responsible for maintaining industry leading standards across the company allowing you to feel safe in the knowledge that all aspects of health & safety have been handled by a qualified expert. We hold assured member status with the School T ravel Forum (ST F), the body who promote, standardise and regulate best practice in education travel. T his means that we maintain an ST F approved Safety Management System and we expose ourselves to their independent, external health & safety audits annually in addition to our internal audits carried out at a PLC level. Health & Safety on your Tour Every member of our team is crisis management trained We provide personalised information which will help you to complete your Risk Assessment. We rigorously assess every element of your tour to a standard that exceeds STF requirements. Your Health & Safety Expert
Our dedicated Health & Safety Manager has almost 30 years' experience working both in the UK and overseas for tour operators. She has extensive knowledge of risk. Her qualifications include NEBOSH General Certiticate in Safety Management Systems and Risk Assessor through the Chartered Institute of Enviromental Health. In the business her role includes ensuring that any element of risk is completely minimised and that they are carried out to a level that not only meets but exceeds the School Travel Forum requirements on many levels. In short, she's dedicated to covering all aspects of health & safety to take the weight off your mind and allow you to focus on enjoying the tour.
RAGING BULL TOUR KIT ALWAYS INCLUDED Edwin Doran is delighted to include free kit for all Tour Managers and staff as standard. Our partners Raging Bull offer high performance sportswear and accessories branded with your school logo. For all Long Haul Tours we will make sure every student has their own numbered tour bag and we ll provide an additional large kit bag per squad to carry the training gear on tour. Our partnership with Raging Bull guarantees you great prices on your team sports kit and tour tops.
NEXT STEPS Next steps Your touring expert 1. Face to face meeting It's vital to meet the people who are going to be running your tour. I am personally available to come and speak through the whole tour with you face to face. T his is the best way to get the tour exactly how you want it. 2. Tour Approval Following quotation approval, if required we can provide you with the SMS Policies and help you in completing your Risk Assessments relating to your tour. We can also come along and run a presentation evening for you to launch the tour. 3. Launch your tour T he best way to do this is to organise an information evening, which we are more than happy to run for you. All our staff are very experienced presenters and will be able to get the best possible numbers for the tour, with H&S info, an outline of the itinerary, stories, pictures and video to really make the dream come alive. 4. Gather your booking deposits It's best to do this as early as possible to avoid disappointment with hotel availability, flight allocations, and to get the best fixtures possible. It also helps us run a really smooth tour for you. To book you need to to the following: 1. Complete an online Booking form 2. Send us your booking deposit Long haul t ours 300 European flight t ours 200 European coach t ours 150 (If flight costs have to be paid in full on booking, then more may be required at the Andrew Loughlin Sales Direct or Phone: 0161 491 6969 Mobile: 07802 356180 Email address: andre w.loughlin@e dwindoran.c om I m a self-confessed sports nut, still playing rugby in my fourth decade. Originally from County T yrone in Ireland, my sports degree from Cardiff set me on a career that seems to have taken me around the world 80 times. I head our northern office, based in Cheadle in Manchester, and work with some great folk both within the company and among the many sports people I have had the pleasure to meet over the years. Job satisfaction comes in many guises, whether it's seeing a red hot hockey team in Sydney, a school's cricket game in St Lucia, or the satisfaction of a rotund prop tell me his great billeting stories while on tour in Argentina, and asking, through his fatigued haze: Why would anyone ever want to stay in a hotel? Favourite touring destination South Africa there s so much variety in the sports, cultures and hospitality offered and it s fabulous value. Favourite personal sporting moment
outset) Reaching the final of the Ulster Rugby Senior Schools Cup. Favourite moment at Edwin Doran Spending time in the Pacific Islands.
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