21-Day Tour of Australia

Day One

  • Check in at Heathrow Airport in the early hours of the morning ahead of your 18-hour to Sydney Airport
  • Arrive into Sydney late evening, after the long flight you will be met by a Sky High Sports representative who will transfer you to your accommodation

Day Two

  • Continental Breakfast
  • After your hearty breakfast there will be time for your squad to have a quick team run and stretch to help get ready for the coming fixtures
  • Later this morning, your Team Coach will meet you at the Hotel ahead of a City sights Tour of Sydney including: the Harbour Bridge, Opera House, the Rocks district and a scheduled stop of at the iconic Bondi Beach
  • The city sights tour will finished in the late afternoon, you will be returned to your accommodation for evening at leisure
  • Dinner in the Hotel

Day Three

  • Continental Breakfast
  • This morning you will have at your leisure you have the option to be transferred to a local rugby club ahead of the afternoon fixture or spend the morning wondering round the impressive Darling Harbour. This would be a great opportunity to visit Sydney Aquarium and see the richness of Australian marine life.
  • Transferred back to the Hotel in good time to start match preparation
  • TOUR MATCH ONE
  • Post-Match Function
  • Return to Hotel for Dinner

Day Four

  • Continental Breakfast
  • This morning your group will catch the harbour ferry from Circular Quay to Taronga Zoo.  Taking the ferry provides great opportunity for team photos and site snaps as the views are outstanding looking onto the city. At Taronga Zoo you experience some of Australia's greatest critters whilst taking in the magnificent harbour side views.
  • You will then catch the ferry to Manly, which is one of Sydney's most popular seaside destinations where you can go shopping along the famous Corso or wander or why not tell the squad to bring their swimming kit for a recovery session in sea.
  • Transferred back to the Hotel for an evening at your leisure

Day Five

  • Continental Breakfast
  • This morning will be free for sightseeing in Sydney ahead of the afternoons match, drop into downtown for a stroll and pick up some hearty Australian cuisine
  • TOUR MATCH TWO
  • Post-Match Function
  • Return to Hotel for Dinner, the rest of the evening is at your leisure

Day Six

  • Continental Breakfast
  • Your team coach will arrive promptly after breakfast for the day excursion
  • You will be transferred up to the amazing Blue Mountains outside of Sydney, here you will see the three sisters and walk down the giant stair case. You will take a ride on the scenic skyway, cableway and railway.
  • The coach will transfer you back into Sydney in time for Dinner and a leisurely walk around Sydney

Day Seven

  • Continental Breakfast
  • This morning the coach will transfer your squad over to Sydney Bridge for a team building activity ahead of your game. Your group will be split up and geared up with helmets and safety harnesses as they get ready for the 134 metre climb to the top of the Harbour Bridge.
  • After the fearsome activity the team will be transferred to their next match hopefully with a lot more trust in each other
  • TOUR MATCH THREE
  • Post-Match Function
  • Return to Hotel for Dinner, the rest of the evening is at your leisure

Day Eight

  • Continental Breakfast
  • After packing your bags, your coach will arrive and transfer you to the airport ahead of your flight you Melbourne
  • After your arrival in Melbourne a Sky High Sports representative will meet you and transfer you to your Hotel.
  • Check in and enjoy dinner in the Hotel and the rest of the evening is at your leisure for sight seeing

Day Nine

  • Continental Breakfast
  • Once you are all fully awake and ready to go our Sky High Sports reps will point you in the direction and the city centres sites. Your day of leisure is entirely up to you, you could go to the Federation Square to look round or and have a look at the Queen Victoria Markets
  • In the afternoon you will be escorted by a SHS rep to watch the Melbourne Rebels play in an NRL game. The option to watch and Australian AFL game is also available.
  • Return to Hotel

Day Ten

  • Continental Breakfast
  • Morning at your leisure to go to Brighton Beach to see the iconic brightly coloured bathing boxes. This is a fantastic place to take some quirky group photos.
  • The coach will then transfer your to you to your next match
  • SPORTING FIXTURE FOUR
  • Post-Match Function
  • Return to Hotel for Dinner, followed by the evening at leisure

Day Eleven

  • Continental Breakfast
  • The coach will arrive promptly in the morning as you will be taken on a day excursions to the apostles via the Spectacular Great Ocean road and world famous Bells Beach
  • After plenty time relaxing on the beach, you will be transferred back to Melbourne
  • Dinner at the Hotel, followed by the evening at leisure

Day Twelve

  • Continental Breakfast
  • Ahead of breakfast coaching staff from the Melbourne Rebels will arrive to take a light morning session with your squad. The focus will be on position specific skills, handling drills and a brief talk on the style of rugby and tactics used in the Super  15s
  • Once the Squad has packed its essential match day kit, you will be transferred to your next match.
  • TOUR MATCH FIVE
  • Post-Match Function
  • Return to Hotel

Day Thirteen

  • Continental Breakfast
  • Coach will arrive promptly this morning to transfer you to the airport for the flight to the Gold Coast
  • After Landing on the Gold Coast a Sky High Sports Representative will greet you at the airport and transfer you to your accommodation
  • After Checking in at your Hotel you will have the evening at leisure for some initial sightseeing

Day Fourteen

  • Continental Breakfast
  • Get ready to take to the water and see which position truly possesses the art of balance as you will take part in a surfing lesson in the warm waters of one of the Gold Coast's Famous beaches
  • After drying of your hair and ridding yourself of sand the coach will transfer you to a local school side for your next match
  • TOUR MATCH SIX
  • Post-Match Function
  • Return to the Hotel and take a stroll out onto the one of the Beaches where you will have a Aussie Style BBQ

Day Fifteen

  • Continental Breakfast
  • Unpack those board shorts and flip flops again as the coach will transfer you to the Gold Coast's Wet 'N' Wild Waterpark for the day. Here the squad can enjoy riding slides and enjoying wave pools and many more water themed rides.
  • Dry off and board the coach for your trip back to the Hotel
  • After Returning take the option to go and enjoy the Gold Coast Nightlife or take your team out for a special meal out

Day Sixteen

  • Continental Breakfast
  • Morning of leisure, before you game in the afternoon why not relax and kick back with a trip to the Gold Coast's Movie World, where the theme park features rides and characters from some of Hollywood's biggest hits.
  • Once the group return to the hotel, the coach will transfer you to your next match with plenty time for pre match preparations.
  • TOUR MATCH SEVEN
  • Post-Match Function
  • Return to the Hotel

Day Seventeen

  • Continental Breakfast
  • This will be your final day on the Gold Coast and is a day of leisure ahead of the tough fixtures in Brisbane
  • Your Group Will take a Cruise of the coast to go Whale Watching, these breath taking animals circulate around the coast of the Gold Coast and this is a superb way to spend your last day here
  • Following the Cruise, meet the Sky High Sports Rep on the beach for "Rugby Tennis" and spend the evening having BBQ and playing mini games
  • Return to the Hotel

Day Eighteen

  • Continental Breakfast
  • After Breakfast the coach will transfer you to the airport for your flight to Brisbane.
  • Once checked in your Hotel in Brisbane, stroll along the riverside board walks and take a look at the man-made beach at South bank.  The South Bank Parklands is a great place to grab a bit of lunch and maybe a little bit of shopping.
  • Your coach will pick you up from South Bank and transfer you to your next match in the afternoon
  • TOUR MATCH EIGHT
  • Post-Match Function
  • Board the Coach as ahead of your last game you will go and watch the Super 15's side Queeslands Reds play, there will be opportunities to meet the players afterwards for photographs.
  • Return to Hotel

Day Nineteen

  • Continental Breakfast
  • After a small lie in get up and slowly board the coach that will take you to the ferry
  • Catch a cruiser to Moreton Island where you can spend the day on Tangalooma beach resort enjoying the activities including beach volleyball, tennis and cricket before feeding the wild dolphins in the evening. Great team day together to spend the last day of tour.
  • Return to the Hotel to get ready for tomorrows journey

Day Twenty

  • Continental Breakfast
  • Morning at leisure in Brisbane your last day in this great cosmopolitan city give you the chance to see something a little different maybe down at Queensland Art Gallery or just a few more hours on Pauls Breaka Beach to saviour the sun.
  • The coach will meet you back at your hotel after your mornings activities and transfer you to your final tour match
  • TOUR MATCH NINE
  • Post-Match Function
  • Return to Hotel

Day Twenty One

  • Continental Breakfast
  • Finish packing your bags, after checking out of the Hotel the coach will transfer you to the airport for return flight to the UK
  • Arrive Back in the UK

 

What's Included?

  • Internal Flights in Australia from Sydney - Melbourne and Melbourne - Gold
  • Coast/Brisbane including airline and airport taxes surcharges and levies.
  • Ground transport for duration of tour in Australia including Airport Transfers.
  • 20 nights accommodation in comfortable accommodation including breakfast.
  • Scheduling of 9 sporting fixtures against local school or club teams
  • Tangalooma Resort Moreton Island tour including return ferry, dolphin feeding and
  • beach sports. Additional activities including wreck snorkelling and sand tobogganing
  • are also available at an extra cost.
  • Day excursion to the Blue Mountains including a ride on the scenic skyway, railway
  • and cableway for all tour participants.
  • Day excursion to the 12 apostles via the great ocean road.
  • 1 surfing lesson for all tour participants
  • Entry to Wet n Wild Water Park.
  • Entry to Taronga Zoo.
  • Greetings upon arrival by Horizons representative in Sydney.
  • City tour of Sydney.
  • Sightseeing opportunities throughout the tour
  • Series of Newsletters to assist the group.
  • Complete and detailed itinerary updated regularly until arrival.
 Internal Flights in Australia from Sydney - Melbourne and Melbourne - Gold
Coast/Brisbane including airline and airport taxes surcharges and levies.
 Ground transport for duration of tour in Australia including Airport Transfers.
 20 nights accommodation in comfortable accommodation including breakfast.
 Scheduling of 9 sporting fixtures against local school or club teams
 Tangalooma Resort Moreton Island tour including return ferry, dolphin feeding and
beach sports. Additional activities including wreck snorkelling and sand tobogganing
are also available at an extra cost.
 Day excursion to the Blue Mountains including a ride on the scenic skyway, railway
and cableway for all tour participants.
 Day excursion to the 12 apostles via the great ocean road.
 1 surfing lesson for all tour participants
 Entry to Wet n Wild Water Park.
 Entry to Taronga Zoo.
 Greetings upon arrival by Horizons representative in Sydney.
 City tour of Sydney.
 Sightseeing opportunities throughout the tour
 Series of Newsletters to assist the group.
 Complete and detailed itinerary updated regularly until arrival