Rugby World Cup France 2023 - Tour 7 - The Jaunt
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Our Jaunt Tour, hosted by Matt Burke, is for the business end of Rugby World Cup 2023. We attend semi-finals 1 & 2 in Paris, before we visit Normandy & the Western Front, Villers-Bretonneux and France's famous Champagne winery region. We return to Paris for the final.
MATT BURKE
Matt played 81 tests for Australia scoring 878 points. Matt was a big part of many of Australia’s greatest achievements including RWC 1999, a win over the Lions in 2001 and consecutive Bledisloe Cup titles.Included Matches
Category 2 match tickets are included as standard for all games - enjoy incredible seats for:✔ semi-final 1, 20 October, Stade de France, Saint-Denis
✔ semi-final 2, 21 October, Stade de France, Saint-Denis
✔ final, 28 October, Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Plus you can add an optional ticket to the bronze final at Stade de France on 27 October to your tour when booking.
Inclusions
Accommodation
- 3 nights in Paris (19-22 October)
- 2 nights in Caen (22-24 October)
- 1 nights in Amiens (24 October)
- 1 night in Reims (25 October)
- 3 nights in Paris (26-29 October)
- Breakfast daily
Match Tickets
- Reserved Cat 2 ticket for semi-final 1
- Reserved Cat 2 ticket for semi-final 2
- Reserved Cat 2 ticket for final
Transfers
- Coach and high-speed train transfers throughout
Sightseeing
- Paris city tour
- Tour of WW2 memorials of Normandy & Bayeux
- Tour of WW1 battlefields of the Somme & Villers-Bretonneux
- Champagne winery tour
- Versailles Palace tour
Merchandise
- Commemorative We Love Rugby tour merchandise set
Matches
Category 2 match tickets are included as standard for all games - enjoy incredible seats for:✔ semi-final 1, 20 October, Stade de France, Saint-Denis
✔ semi-final 2, 21 October, Stade de France, Saint-Denis
✔ final, 28 October, Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Plus you can add an optional ticket to the bronze final at Stade de France on 27 October to your tour when booking.
Itinerary
Thursday 19 October - Welcome to Paris!
Details for meeting the group at today’s hotel will be sent four weeks before the tour. Extra nights of accommodation at our tour hotel will be available to add closer to the tour.
Tonight all of our tour groups come together for a big night on the town in anticipation of tomorrow’s rugby action!
Overnight: Paris
Friday 20 October - Paris city tour & semi-final 1
Today we visit some of Paris’s many sightseeing highlights such as the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Arch de Triomphe and Champs Elysees. Following our sightseeing tour you will have the afternoon to explore other local features such as the Louvre Museum or a cruise along the Seine.
Then tonight we head to the magnificent Stade de France for the first of the tournament’s semi-finals.
Semi-final 1 (Winner QF 1 v Winner QF 2), Stade de France, Saint-Denis, 21:00
Overnight: Paris
Saturday 21 October - Semi-final 2
Today we explore more of what the French capital has to offer including the Champs Elysees, Montmartre and the Parisian cultural highlights around Le Marais. Then we return to Stade de France for tonight’s second semi-final.
Semi-final 2 (Winner QF 3 v Winner QF 4), Stade de France, Saint-Denis, 21:00
Overnight: Paris
Sunday 22 October - Normandy
This morning we depart Paris and begin our tour of the French battlefields and memorials of the World Wars. First we head to Normandy and the famous beaches of the D-Day landings of World War 2. We visit Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery of Colleville before arriving in Caen for the first of our two-night stay.
Overnight: Caen
Monday 23 October - Bayeux & WW2 Memorials
Today we visit more of the Normandy WW2 battlefields and memorials with our specialist tour guide. We then visit the medieval town of Bayeux before returning to our hotel in Caen.
Overnight: Caen
Tuesday 24 October - Amiens & the Somme Battlefields
Today we head north to the city of Amiens and the WW1 battlefields of the Somme. Amiens is surrounded by preserved battlefields and memorials commemorating the war and the role the Anzacs played in defending the area against German invasion.
Overnight: Amiens
Wednesday 25 October - Villers-Bretonneux
Today we head to the town of Villers-Bretonneux where Australian soldiers famously fought during the First World War. Annual Anzac Day services are held here each year and in addition to the local memorials we will visit the incredible Sir John Monash Centre opened to commemorate the Anzac Day centenary.
We then travel to the capital of France’s traditional Champagne region, Reims.
Overnight: Reims
Thursday 26 October - Champagne Winery Tour
First stop today is a winery in France’s famed Champagne region where we will hear about some of the history of the region’s most famous product before while sampling a glass and possibly purchasing a bottle or two.
We then return to Paris ahead of the Rugby World Cup 2023 Final!
Overnight: Paris
Friday 27 October - Palace of Versailles Tour
Today we visit the world heritage listed Palace of Versailles for a tour of the incredible Royal apartments and extravagant gardens. In 1623 Louis XIII developed a hunting lodge on the grounds which was subsequently developed into a magnificent palace and gardens which soon became an enduring symbol of royal opulence.
This evening we get together at our central Paris sports bar for the bronze final, always an exciting display of attacking rugby!
A ticket to tonight's bronze final can be added to your tour during the booking process.
Overnight: Paris
Saturday 28 October - Pre-Final Function & World Cup Final
This afternoon we have our pre-final function where our expert panel will share their thoughts on the tournament and preview tonight’s final.
Then tonight is the tournament’s showpiece event at Stade de France!
RWC 2023 Final, Stade de France, Saint-Denis, 21:00
Overnight: Paris
Sunday 29 October - Tour Ends
Today our tour ends. Airport transfers and extra nights at our tour hotel will be available closer to the event.
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Packages
AUD 12,190
/per person