Four package options from Lions Rugby Travel<\/strong><\/p>\n1: Explorer Five Provincial games Tour \u2013 From \u00a32,199 per person (16 nights, from 1 June to 18 June, see the Lions play Western Force in Perth, Queensland Reds in Brisbane, Combined Country in Newcastle, New South Wales Waratahs in Sydney and ACT Brumbies in Canberra).<\/p>\n
See the Lions build up to the Test series and beyond with a five provincial game \u2018Explorer\u2019 package. With the security of official match tickets and flights, this tour provides an authentic and truly memorable Australian experience with some top class rugby against the finest sides in Australia.<\/p>\n
2: Escorted Three Test Tour with Melbourne Provincial \u2013 From \u00a36,399 per person (18 nights, 18 June to 8 July 2013, see the Lions take on Australia in Brisbane on Saturday 22 June, in Melbourne on Saturday 29 June and in Sydney on Saturday 6 July and includes:)<\/p>\n
Without question the most popular Tour option, a three Test Tour will be an undoubted hit with Lions fans. Not only will you see all three major Test matches against the Wallabies but also discover Australia on an 18-night experience to the heart of a great country. From Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, also soak up the stunning delights that include iconic Uluru, Phillip Island in Victoria, Cairns, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and the stunning Hayman Island. <\/p>\n
3: Escorted Full Tour (including Hong Kong) \u2013 From \u00a313,999 per person (40 nights, 28 May to 8 July, including all three Test matches and six provincial games).<\/p>\n
The complete Lions experience. From the moment the team touches down in Hong Kong to the sound of the final whistle after the third Test in Sydney, you will be with them every step of the way. A 40-night extravaganza that will take in seven cities, 10 matches that include all three Test matches and six against Australia\u2019s Super XV teams and a host of other great Australian hotspots that include the wine region Hunter Valley, the Gold Coast, Uluru, Canberra and Cairns on the ultimate Lions Tour of a lifetime.<\/p>\n
4: Explorer Three Test Tour \u2013 From \u00a33,399 per person (18 nights, 18 June to 8 July 2013, see the Lions take on Australia in Brisbane on Saturday 22 June, in Melbourne on Saturday 29 June and Sydney on Saturday 6 July).<\/p>\n
An \u2018Explorer\u2019 package is a great way to be part of the Lions experience that creates the flexibility to stay with family or friends. This package provides the security of official match tickets and international flights but also combines the freedom to explore Australia in the way that best suits your chosen style of Tour. <\/p>\n
All escorted ticket, travel and accommodation packages include the following:<\/p>\n
Return international economy class flights from London Heathrow to Australia (or Hong Kong)
\nReturn transfers from the airport to the hotel
\nAccommodation on a twin\/double share basis including breakfast (single room supplements apply)
\nInternal travel between destinations
\nExclusive British & Irish Lions Official Merchandise Pack including official replica Lions Shirt
\nExclusive invite to the eve of Test match special events (Test match packages only)
\nOfficial match tickets for the relevant games within the package
\nExperienced representatives will be based in Australia supporting clients throughout the Tour
\n\u00b7 Exclusive Access to the Lions Supporter Village (Test Match venues only)<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Access to team training (Full Tour packages and All Five Provincial)<\/p>\n
All Explorer Package options include:<\/strong><\/p>\nReturn international economy class flights from London Heathrow to Australia
\nExclusive British & Irish Lions Official Merchandise Pack including official replica Lions Shirt
\nExclusive Access to the Lions Supporter Village (Test Match venues only)
\nOfficial match tickets for the relevant games within the package
\nThe British & Irish Lions<\/p>\n
The British & Irish Lions have been touring to the Southern Hemisphere since 1888; the forthcoming tour to Australia in 2013 therefore coincides with the 125th Anniversary of The Lions concept. The key fixtures of the 2013 Tour are:<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Saturday 1 June: Barbarians v British & Irish Lions, Hong Kong<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Saturday 22 June: 1st Test Australia v British & Irish Lions, Brisbane<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Saturday 29 June: 2nd Test Australia v British & Irish Lions, Melbourne<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Saturday 6 July: 3rd Test Australia v British & Irish Lions, Sydney<\/p>\n
HSBC Sponsorship<\/strong><\/p>\nHSBC has a long-standing investment in rugby around the world from the pinnacle of the British & Irish Lions Tour to the thousands of children who are introduced to rugby for the first time through HSBC\u2019s numerous community rugby programmes. HSBC\u2019s association with The Lions began with the 2009 Tour of South Africa, and HSBC is the first sponsor ever to renew as Principal Partner. The bank will use the sponsorship to engage customers, staff and fans across four of its key markets of the UK and Ireland, Hong Kong and Australia.<\/p>\n
List of the fixtures<\/strong><\/p>\nPlease find below a list of the British & Irish Lions fixtures for the 2013 Tour to Hong Kong and Australia<\/p>\n
Date Match Location<\/strong>
\n Sat 1 June Lions v Barbarians Hong Kong
\n Wed 5 June 2 Lions v Western Force Perth
\n Sat 8 June3 Lions v QLD RedsBrisbane
\n Wed 12 June 4 Lions v Combined Country Newcastle
\n Sat 15 June 5 Lions v NSW Waratahs Sydney
\nTue 18 June 6 Lions v ACT Brumbies Canberra
\n Sat 22 June 7 Lions v Australia Brisbane
\n Tue 25 June 8 Lions v Melbourne Rebels Melbourne
\n Sat 29 June 9 Lions v Australia Melbourne
\n Sat 6 July 10 Lions v Australia Sydney<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Fans wanting to follow the British & Irish Lions Tour to Hong Kong and Australia in June and July 2013 can buy official ticket, travel and accommodation packages from Monday 12 March 2012 through the official travel company \u2013 Lions Rugby Travel. Prices start from \u00a32,199. Main image caption: (L to R), British & Irish […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[7731,6940,7894,7893,7143,5769,6044,9377,3959,6094,5556,9376],"class_list":["post-24009","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ulster-rugby","tag-12th","tag-6940","tag-7894","tag-lions","tag-march","tag-official","tag-on","tag-packages","tag-rugby","tag-sale","tag-tour","tag-travel"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24009","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24009"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24009\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24012,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24009\/revisions\/24012"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24009"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24009"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24009"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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