Netball, Hockey & Football Tour 2019, Australia & New Zealand - Burford School
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Burford School
Netball, Hockey & Football Tour 2019, Australia &
New Zealand
Quot e Number: BUR388778
Depart ing: 24 Jul 2019
Durat ion: 16 night s, 20 days
Ret urning: 12 Aug 2019
Board basis: Mixed
Transport : Flight
Price per person: £3352
Fundraising S upport
2 x T icket s t o Eng v Aus 18t h
November 2017.
1 x Signed int ernat ional Welsh Rugby
Playing shirt (framed)
YOUR ITINERARY
Provisional itinerary
Wednesday 24 July
Meet at London Heat hrow Airport where a represent at ive from Edwin Doran Sport s Tours
will assist wit h check in prior t o your indirect flight t o Auckland, New Zealand.
Overnight: In Flight
Thursday 25 July
Overnight: In Flight
Friday 26 July
On arrival in Aukland, meet your coach and driver and t ransfer t o your hot el where you will
spend your rst night on t our. Set t le in and recover from t he ight , spend t his evening at
your own leisure.
Overnight: Aukland Hotel, Bed & Breakf ast
Saturday 27 July
Enjoy breakfast t his morning before checking out of your hot el and t ransferring t o
Rout orua, renowned for it s geot hermal act ivit y and Maori cult ure. Check in t o your
accommodat ion where you will be sit uat ed for t he following t wo night s. Aft er set t ling in,
included for you is a visit t o Rainbow S prings Nature Park. Aft erwards you will
visit T amaki Maori Village where you will enjoy a T raditional Maori S how and Hangi meal.
Included Excursion: Rainbow S prings / T raditional Maori S how / Hangi meal
Overnight: Rotorua Hotel, Bed & Breakf ast
Sunday 28 July Relax t his morning before at an agreed t ime, you will play your first mat ches on t our: Mat ch 1: Local Hockey Sides vs. Burford School Mat ch 1: Local Net ball Sides vs. Burford School Mat ch 1: Local Foot ball Sides vs. Burford School Socialise wit h your opposit ion before ret urning t o your accommodat ion for t he evening. Overnight: Rotorua Hotel, Bed & Breakf ast Monday 29 July Check out of your hot el t his morning and spend t he day exploring Rot orua. You might like t o visit Lake Taupo where t he infamous Lord of t he Rings' Mt . Doom is sit uat ed. Alt ernat ively, you could visit Te Puia T hermal Reserve. Te Puia spans 70 hect ares wit hin t he hist oric Te Whakarewarewa Geot hermal Valley, on t he edge of Rot orua. It is home t o t he world famous Pōhut u geyser, mud pools, hot springs and silica format ions. You will also nd t he nat ive Kiwi bird and t he nat ional schools of aboriginal wood carving, weaving, st one and bone carving. Lat er, meet your host s who you will be st aying wit h for t he remainder of your t ime in New Zealand. Overnight: S tudents Hosted, S taf f Hotel, Bed & Breakf ast Tuesday 30 July Enjoy some local sight seeing wit h your host s, before facing up against t hem in your second set of t our fixt ures: Mat ch 2: Local Hockey Sides vs. Burford School Mat ch 2: Local Net ball Sides vs. Burford School Mat ch 2: Local Foot ball Sides vs. Burford School Socialise wit h your opposit ion aft er t he game, t hen ret urn wit h your host families t his evening. Overnight: S tudents Hosted, S taf f Hotel, Bed & Breakf ast
Wednesday 31 July Say goodbye t o your host s t his morning and t ransfer t o t he airport for your ight t o Sydney. Upon arrival, meet your coach and t ransfer t o meet your new set of Aussie host s! Enjoy t he remainder of t he day wit h your host s before facing t hem in compet it ion t omorrow. Overnight: S tudents Hosted, S taf f Hotel, Bed & Breakf ast Thursday 1 August Enjoy breakfast wit h your host s before facing t hem for your t hird fixt ures on t our; Mat ch 3: Local Hockey Sides vs. Burford School Mat ch 3: Local Net ball Sides vs. Burford School Mat ch 3: Local Foot ball Sides vs. Burford School Socialise wit h your opposit ion before ret urning wit h your host families for t he evening. Overnight: S tudents Hosted, S taf f Hotel, Bed & Breakf ast Friday 2 August T his morning and aft ernoon is yours t o spend at leisure.You might like t o visit t he ANZ st adium at t he Aust ralian Olympic park; alt ernat ively, you could cat ch t he ferry t o Manley Beach, an iconic and pict uresque surf beach. Lat er, t ransfer t o t he Holiday Inn Darling Harbour where you will be sit uat ed for t he following t hree night s. Overnight: Holiday Inn Darling Harbour, Bed & Breakf ast Saturday 3 August Enjoy breakfast t his morning in your hot el. You may like t o undert ake t he world famous Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb t his morning and enjoy spect acular views across t he harbour. T oday, you could visit t he world famous Bondi beach and embark upon t he Bondi t o Coogee walk. Alt ernat ively, if you have not already, be sure t o visit t he nort hern Beaches at Manley. Spend t his evening at leisure.
Overnight: Holiday Inn Darling Harbour, Bed & Breakf ast Sunday 4 August T oday you will head out on t he wat er t o enjoy a Jet Boating excursion. T his is a t hrilling way t o see t he Opera House and Harbour Bridge as you speed around t hem and under t hem at full t hrot t le. Aft erwards, you can spend some t ime on-land in Sydney Harbour, and t ake advant age of some great phot o opport unit ies. T his evening you could walk t hrough t he Royal Bot anic Garden t o Mrs Macquarie's Chair; here you can wat ch t he sunset over Sydney wit h t ruly st unning views. Included Excursion: Jet Boating Overnight: Holiday Inn Darling Harbour, Bed & Breakf ast Monday 5 August Enjoy breakfast , check out of your hot el and t ransfer t o Sydney Airport for your int ernal flight t o Brisbane. Upon arrival, meet your coach and t ransfer t oo Aust ralia's Sunshine Coast and t he Noosa Hot el for a night s st ay. T he Sunshine Coast is well known for it s fant ast ic surf condit ions and great beaches so t his is an amazing locat ion t o have a surfing lesson if you please. Overnight: Noosa Hotel, Bed & Breakf ast Tuesday 6 August Check out of your hot el and t ransfer t o meet your host s in Noosa who you will be st aying wit h for t he next t wo night s. Socialise wit h t hem, explore your surroundings and set t le in. Overnight: S tudents Hosted, S taf f Hotel, Bed & Breakf ast Wednesday 7 August T oday you will play your fort h fixt ures of t he t our against your host s; Mat ch 4: Local Hockey Sides vs. Burford School Mat ch 4: Local Net ball Sides vs. Burford School
Mat ch 4: Local Foot ball Sides vs. Burford School Socialise wit h your opposit ion before ret urning wit h your host families for t he evening. Overnight: S tudents Hosted, S taf f Hotel, Bed & Breakf ast Thursday 8 August Say goodbye t o your host s, meet your coach and t ransfer nort h t o Harvey Bay sout hern Queensland, which is widely known as a sit e for observing humpback whales. Here you will meet your new set of host s for your t wo night s st ay. Spend t his evening at leisure socialising wit h your host s. Overnight: S tudents Hosted, S taf f Hotel, Bed & Breakf ast Friday 9 August Rise early t his morning for your Whale Watching Excursion. Look out for various Hump back Whales, Blue Whales, Fin Whales, and many more as you cruise t hrough t he prist ine wat ers around Harbour Bay and Frazer Island. Spend your final evening wit h your host s at leisure. Included Excursion: Whale Watching Excursion Overnight: S tudents Hosted, S taf f Hotel, Bed & Breakf ast Saturday 10 August Enjoy breakfast and say goodbye t o your host s. T oday included for you is a visit t oo t he Australia Z oo, a 100-acre Zoo giving you t he ult imat e wildlife advent ure. Learn about t he Zoo's conservat ion work and enjoy encount ers wit h t he wildlife Aust ralia has become famous for. Lat er, t ransfer t oo t he Sunshine Coast Hot el, t his evening you might like t o have an end of t our meal. Included Excursion: Australia Z oo Overnight: S unshine Coast Hotel, Bed and Breakf ast Sunday 11 August
Check out t his morning and t ransfer t o Brisbane Airport for your ret urn overnight ight t o London Heat hrow Airport . Overnight: In Flight Monday 12 August Arrive int o London Heat hrow, pass t hrough airport securit y, collect your luggage and disperse for home.
TOUR INCLUSIONS & PRICE
Price Per Person Tour inclusions
£3,352.00 - Based on 39 paying plus 4 staff places Flights & Taxes
£3,341.00 - Based on 40 paying plus 4 staff places Est imat ed flight s in Economy Class. All current airport t axes and fuel surcharges
included. IMPORT ANT NB: Please not e t hat t axes are const ant ly changing. If t here is
any difference in t he t axes at t he t ime of your final invoice you will eit her be charged
for t he addit ional amount or receive a credit .
£7,545 Total costs for 1 adult and children (7 & 9)
Baggage
Allowance of 20kgs of checked in hold baggage per person and one it em of carry on
We protect you against exchange rate fluctuations once you book.
baggage per person in compliance wit h airline’s baggage policy.
Never beat en on service, qualit y or price - Part of our pric e promise Accommodation
Accommodat ion as follows for t he ent ire part y sharing t win and/or t riple rooms. An
Based on current prices and availabilit y
addit ional fee will apply if a single room is required.
Auckland Hot el 1 night Bed & Breakfast
Rot orua Hot el 2 night s Bed & Breakfast
Holiday Inn Darling Harbour 3 night s Bed & Breakfast
Noosa Hot el 1 night Bed & Breakfast
Sunshine Coast Hot el 1 night Bed & Breakfast
Hosting
Eight night s host ed st ay for st udent s, wit h st aff in local hot els on a bed and
breakfast basis.
Coach Transportation
Airport /hot el t ransfers and t ransfers bet ween hot els and host s, fixt ures and t raining
sessions, and all included excursions in an execut ive air condit ioned coach..
Fixtures
Four mat ches per squad against well-mat ched opposit ion (based on 1 x hockeysquad, 1 x foot ball squad and 1 x net ball squad), as set out in t he it inerary.
Excursions
Queenst own Jet Boat ing
Aust ralia Zoo
Tour Kit
Cant erbury Holdall Per Person
Cant erbury Polos For St aff
3 x Cant erbury Large T eam Kit Bags
Fundraising Support
2 x T icket s t o Eng v Aus 18t h November 2017.
1 x Signed int ernat ional Welsh Rugby Playing shirt (framed)
Tour Managers Pack
Including a Cant erbury T our Managers Bag and all relevant document at ion
24 Hour Assistance
Whilst on t our.
Excluded
Addit ional meals - can be arranged on request .
Visas/Ent ry T ax - you are responsible for ensuring all t our part y members have
t he required visa for your dest inat ion.
Insurance - comprehensive insurance available on request .AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
Why Australia & New Zealand?
Australia & New Z ealand
Head Down Under t o Australia t o enjoy pacey sport , awesome nat ure and excit ing act ivit ies on a single or mult i-sport t our. Net ball st ands out as t he most popular girls’ school sport
in Aust ralia, providing visit ors wit h compet it ive fixt ures, superb playing facilit ies and t he opport unit y t o t rain wit h t op coaches. See Sydney on an excit ing jet boat cruise, go surfing in
Surfers’ Paradise, snorkel on t he Great Barrier Reef, t ake a river cruise from Pert h and swim in wat erfalls in t he Nort hern T errit ory.
T our New Z ealand for an experience t hat will t ruly defy expect at ions. Wit h it s spect acular nat ural beaut y, rich Maori cult ure, passion for advent ure sport s and friendly locals, New
Zealand offers an excellent balance bet ween sport , leisure and educat ional act ivit ies.
Bot h dest inat ions are regarded as some of t he t oughest and best places t o play any sport as it offers a compet it ive challenge for any squad.
Excursions
Australia:
S ydney Harbour Jetboat Ride
Enjoy a t hrilling ride around Sydney Harbour and see t he main sight s including
t he Harbour Bridge and t he Opera House.
S ydney Aquarium
Sit uat ed on t he famous Darling Harbour, visit t his excellent Aquarium wit h sealife including
sharks and rays.
S ydney Harbour Bridge Climb
T ake part in t his escort ed climb t o t he t op of Sydney's most iconic landmark.
Australia Z oo
Enjoy visit ing t he Queensland Zoo founded by St eve Irwin where you will see crocodiles,kangaroos, koalas and many ot her species from all over t he World.
New Z ealand:
Rotorua Agrodome & Rainbow S prings
Visit t he Agrodome, an ent ert aining farm show including a sheep shearing demonst rat ion
and visit t he Rainbow Springs, a nat ure reserve where you can see t rout st reams and New
Zealand's nat ional bird, t he kiwi.
National Museum of New Z ealand
Enjoy a visit t o t he excellent T e Papa Museum in Wellingt on t o learn about t he
count ry's hist ory and cult ure.
Abel T asman National Park
Enjoy exploring t he st unning landscape of t his Nat ional Park wit h it s prist ine rain forest
and beaches. Sea kayaking, a boat t rip or hiking are popular excursions.
Queenstown ' T riple Challenge'
T his includes a Whit e Wat er Raft ing t rip, a jet boat ride on t he Shot over River, and a short
helicopt er ride over t he st unning mount ain scenery of Queenst own.
Queenstown Gondola
T ake t he cable car t o t he t op of Bob's Peak for st unning views of t he Remarkable
Mount ain range and Lake Wakat ipu.
Accommodation and Hosting
All our hot els meet st rict safet y st andards and are equipped t o deal wit h school groups.
We make sure t hey are locat ed wit hin in easy reach of your fixt ures and offer plent y of
good food, for your t eam t o refuel aft er a hard day compet ing or t raining.Our friendly st aff are happy t o advise you on t he best accommodat ion opt ions for your specific t our, t aking int o account fact ors like cost , locat ion and comfort . T here are lot s of accommodat ion opt ions including cit y hot els and home host ing st ays. We can discuss what would best suit your individual needs and budget s. However t here is no bet t er way t o get t o know a count ry t han t o st ay wit h locals in t heir homes. T his is oft en t he highlight of any sport s t our, where life-long friendships are made. T here’s a great host ing cult ure in bot h count ries wit h plent y of opport unit y t o enjoy billet ing wit h local families. T his can be combined wit h hot els t o ensure maximum value for your money. We arrange over 6,000 night s per year worldwide wit h host families.
CUSTOMER FEEDBACK
A personal approach to a world of sport
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Customer feedback
" As always great trips well run by a company who likes to listen to experience."
Glyn School, Surrey
" T he organisational help and communication prior to departure was very good. T he accommodation, hosting and sightseeing activities were appropriate and added to the
overall experience."
Old Swinford Hospit al School, St ourbridge
" We were very impressed by the service provided by Edwin Doran. T he tour was organised very ef f iciently and this ensured that all of the students and staf f had a great
experience."
Cranmore School, Surrey" Overall the T our war a massive success where the boys enjoyed an active tour and it was a saf e environment in which staf f could enjoy as well. Well organised f inal pack f ull of details of contact etc. - theref ore f elt saf e if any problems were called upon." King Edwards VI Five Ways School, Birmingham " T he service was outstanding and could not really f ault anything on the tour. Was an Outstanding experience f or all. Would recommend to others at the drop of a hat!" Prince Henry's Grammar School, Yorkshire “T he day out white water raf ting was great and the f acilities were outstanding.” T he Manchest er Grammar School, Manchest er “T he hospitality and welcome we received, together with all the activities made this a trip to remember f or years to come.” Rokeby Prep School, Kingst on-Upon-T hames
WHY EDWIN DORAN? Why Edwin Doran?
HEALTH & SAFETY
Our Health & Safety Standards
T he welfare of st udent s and st aff is our number one priorit y. Our experienced and qualified Healt h & Safet y Manager is responsible for maint aining indust ry leading st andards across
t he company allowing you t o feel safe in t he knowledge t hat all aspect s of healt h & safet y have been handled by a qualified expert .
We hold assured member st at us wit h t he School T ravel Forum (ST F), t he body who promot e, st andardise and regulat e best pract ice in educat ion t ravel. T his means t hat we maint ain
an ST F approved Safet y Management Syst em and we expose ourselves t o t heir independent , ext ernal healt h & safet y audit s annually in addit ion t o our int ernal audit s carried out at a
PLC level.
Health & Safety on your Tour
Every member of our t eam is crisis management t rained
We provide personalised informat ion which will help you t o complet e your Risk Assessment .
We rigorously assess every element of your t our t o a st andard t hat exceeds ST F requirement s.
Your Health & Safety ExpertOur dedicat ed Healt h & Safet y Manager has almost 30 years' experience working bot h in t he UK and overseas for t our operat ors. She has ext ensive knowledge of risk. Her qualificat ions include NEBOSH General Cert it icat e in Safet y Management Syst ems and Risk Assessor t hrough t he Chart ered Inst it ut e of Enviroment al Healt h. In t he business her role includes ensuring t hat any element of risk is complet ely minimised and t hat t hey are carried out t o a level t hat not only meet s but exceeds t he School T ravel Forum requirement s on many levels. In short , she's dedicat ed t o covering all aspect s of healt h & safet y t o t ake t he weight off your mind and allow you t o focus on enjoying t he t our.
NEXT STEPS
Next steps Your touring expert
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It 's vit al t o meet t he people who are going t o be running your t our. I am personally
available t o come and speak t hrough t he whole t our wit h you face t o face. T his is t he
best way t o get t he t our exact ly how you want it .
2. Tour Approval
Following quot at ion approval, if required we can provide you wit h t he SMS Policies and
help you in complet ing your Risk Assessment s relat ing t o your t our. We can also T oby Douglas
come along and run a present at ion evening for you t o launch t he t our. Head of S ales
3. Launch your tour Phone: 020 3617 7951
Mobile: 07968 209431
T he best way t o do t his is t o organise an informat ion evening, which we are more Email address: t oby.douglas@edwindoran.com
t han happy t o run for you. All our st aff are very experienced present ers and will be able
About me
t o get t he best possible numbers for t he t our, wit h H&S info, an out line of
t he it inerary, st ories, pict ures and video t o really make t he dream come alive. I’ve been in t he indust ry now for over 10 years and been lucky enough t o see a huge
amount of people ret urn from some pret t y spect acular t ours. I st ill remember my
4. Gather your booking deposits first t our in 1995 t o Aust ralia wit h Edwin Doran and since t hen t ouring has become
It 's best t o do t his as early as possible t o avoid disappoint ment wit h hot el availabilit y, part of my life. I now run our whole sales t eam and it ’s a huge pleasure working wit h
flight allocat ions, and t o get t he best fixt ures possible. It also helps us run a really some very experienced heads who know t he t ouring world inside out and cont inue t o
smoot h t our for you. surprise people and creat e lifet ime memories!
T o book you need t o t o t he following: I’m a Sout h West lad at heart having grown up in Chelt enham and Bat h, playing for
Chelt enham RFC and I now have t he odd run out wit h Harlequin Amat eurs in t he wint er
1. Complet e an online Booking form and our EDST Social CC in t he summer!
2. Send us your booking deposit
Favourite sporting destination
Long haul t ours £250
European flight t ours £150 Swaziland, Sout h Africa – for t he people, hospit alit y, sport and food.
European coach t ours £75
Favourite personal sporting moment
(If flight cost s have t o be paid in full on booking, t hen more may be required at t heout set ) Hit t ing Samit Pat el for a 6 at t he Oval (aft er 5 dot balls).
Your cont act : Price per person: £3352
T oby Douglas
toby.douglas@e dwindoran.c om
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