DURATION
7 nights, 10 days
FLIGHTS
Return flights from Cape Town to Dublin (Cape Town / Dublin -- Dublin / Cape Town)
ACCOMMODATION
4 nights at The Generator hotel (Dublin)
3 nights at The Travelodge hotel (Limerick)
TRANSPORT
All transport to and from airports, accommodation, matches & excursions in private coach
TOUR ASSISTANCE
Meet & greet, assistance from our office in Ireland
Local Emergency assistance
MATCHES (2 TEAMS)
3 x matches per team (2 in Dublin |1 in Limerick) (with post-match hospitality)
PROFESSIONAL SENIOR RUGBY MATCH
Watch a professional senior rugby match (Subject to availability)
EXCURSIONS
Visit Croke Park Stadium and Skyline tour
Dublin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Visit the Cliffs of Moher
Visit Thomond Park Stadium – Home of Munster Rugby
MEALS
7 Breakfasts
7 Dinners
BEAL BACKPACK
XCO TOUR KIT
GROUP INSURANCE
BREAKAGE DEPOSIT AND TIPPING - €30 PER PERSON
EXTRAS
Any item not listed in the itinerary above, for example: other meals, excursions, other transport or services not mentioned or mentioned as optional
• Personal expenses
• Excess baggage
• Single supplement
Ireland is a country that is passionate about its sports, and rugby is no exception RugbyhasarichhistoryinIreland,datingbacktothelate19thcenturywhenthefirst rugbyclubwasestablishedinDublin.Today,rugbyremainsoneofthemostpopular sportsinthecountry,withtheIrishRugbyFootballUnion(IRFU)overseeingthesport at all levels Over the years, rugby has grown in popularity in Ireland, with the nationalteamwinningnumerouschampionships,includingtheSixNations TheIrish nationalrugbyteam,alsoknownastheIrishRugbyFootballUnion,isoneofthemost successfulteamsintheworld TheteamhaswontheSixNationsChampionshipon multiple occasions, including in 2014, 2015, 2018, and 2019 The team has also had successintheRugbyWorldCup,reachingthequarterfinalsin1987,1991,1995,1999, 2003,2011,2019\and2023
Rugby is more than just a sport in Ireland; it is an integral part of the country’s culture. Rugby brings people together, with fans from all over the country coming togethertosupporttheirteam.Thesportisalsoasymbolofnationalpride,withthe Irishnationalrugbyteamrepresentingthecountryontheglobalstage
The Rhino rugby tour to Ireland is focussed on improving the players confidence,technicalskills,athleticconditioningandotherqualities
We want to achieve this in a safe environment where our young athletes can honetheirstrengthsandrefinetheirweaknessesandgetexposedtotheworlds bestrugbycoaches
Youwillnotonlybeabletosetthemonapathtowardimprovingtheirathletic training and skills, you will also be able to profoundly impact additional skills that will be important to their development such as their confidence and their teambuildingskills
CONTACT DETAILS
Louis van Straaten 079 872 9163
louisvstraaten@gmail com
FLIGHTS
ReturnflightsfromCapeTowntoDublin
ACCOMMODATION
4nightsatTheGeneratorhotel(Dublin)
3nightsatTheTravelodgehotel(Limerick)
TRANSPORT
Alltransporttoandfromairports,accommodation,matches&excursions
TOUR ASSISTANCE
Meet&greet,assistancefromourofficeinIreland
LocalEmergencyassistance
MATCHES (2 TEAMS)
3xmatchesperteam(2inDublin|1inLimerick) (withpost-matchhospitality)
PROFESSIONAL SENIOR RUGBY MATCH
Watchaprofessionalseniorrugbymatch(Subjecttoavailability)
EXCURSIONS
VisitCrokeParkStadiumandSkylinetour
DublinHop-OnHop-OffBusTour
VisittheCliffsofMoher
VisitThomondParkStadium–HomeofMunsterRugby
MEALS
Breakfastdaily
Dinnerdaily
BEAL BACKPACK
XCO TOUR KIT
GROUP INSURANCE
BREAKAGE DEPOSIT AND TIPPING - €30 PER PERSON
Day 1 - Overnight flight
FlightfromCapeTownAirporttoDublinAirport
Day 2 - Dublin
ArriveatDublinAirport-Meet&GreetatDublinAirport
PrivatetransferandcheckintoTheGeneratorhotel
Afternoonatleisure
Day 3 - Dublin
MorningvisitCrokeParkforastadiumandSkylinetour
AsthehomeofIreland'slargestsportingandculturalorganisation,theGaelicAthleticAssociation (GAA)-CrokeParkhashostediconicmomentsinIrishsport&historyandsignificantculturaland international events. Located right in the heart of the city, this thrilling rooftop walkway is actually Dublin’s highest open-viewing platform and offers breathtaking panoramic views of Ireland’svibrantcapitalfromthemountainstotheseaandthentheincredibleviewfromthe platformthat’ssuspendedovertheCrokeParkpitchitself
Afternoon1stMatchagainstalocalteam(Post-matchhospitality)
Day 4 – Dublin
Morningatleisure
AfternoonWatchaprofessionalseniorrugbymatch(Subjecttoavailability)
Day 5 - Dublin
MorningDublinHop-OnHop-OffBusTour
Experience Dublin, the capital city of Ireland, known for its rich literary history, vibrant pub culture,andfriendlylocals ItishometofamouslandmarkssuchasTrinityCollege,DublinCastle, andtheGuinnessStorehouse,aswellasathrivingartsandmusicscene gettoexploreallthetop spotsinthecity.And,withthisconvenientmodeoftransport
Afternoon 2ndMatchagainstalocalteam(Post-matchhospitality)
Day 6 - Dublin - Limerick
TransferfromDublintoLimerick
CheckinatTheTravelodgehotel
VisitThomondParkStadium –HometoMunsterRugby
In Limerick, Thomond Park is one of Munster Rugby's home grounds The famous venue, renownedinternationallyforitsuniquehistoryandatmosphere,wasredevelopedin2007/08 It nowboastsacapacityof25,600plusanextensiverangeofconference&banquetingfacilities, further enhancing its glowing reputation Since that magical reopening night when Munster played the All Blacks in 2008, Thomond Park has hosted a galaxy of events that has truly establishedthestadiumasaworld-classmulti-purposevenue
Day 7 - Limerick
Morningatleisure
Afternoon3rdMatchagainstalocalteam(Post-matchhospitality)
Day 8 - Limerick
Morningatleisure
AfternoonVisittheCliffsofMoher
Visuallyspectacular,theCliffsofMohersitastridethestrikinglandscapeoftheBurrenonone sideandtheWildAtlanticOceanontheother.RisingoutoftheAtlanticwaterstoaheightofover 700ftatO’Brien’sTowerandrunningalongthecoastofClareforalmost14kilometres,or8miles, theCliffsofMoherwereformedover320millionyearsagoandtodayformpartoftheBurrenand CliffsofMoherUNESCOGlobalGeopark
Day 9 – Overnight flight
MorningtransfertoDublinAirportandovernightflighttoCapeTownAirport
Day 10 - Cape Town
MorningarrivalinCapeTown