Do you want your team to enjoy the single greatest rugby event in the UK? Then take a school rugby trip to Cardiff, to take in the Judgement Day experience.
School Rugby Judgement Day Experience
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This incredible event sees Wales’ four Pro 14 teams (Ospreys, Cardiff Blues, Newport Gwent Dragons and Scarlets) take each other on in this brilliant double derby.
As well as seeing the pro’s in action, your team will have the chance to learn from them, as they enjoy a training session and VIP experience with Cardiff Blues.
School Rugby Judgement Day Experience
From
£250PP
3 days, 2 nights
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Suggested Itinerary
Day 1
Morning
Meet your coach and transfer to Cardiff
Afternoon
Arrive in Cardiff
Evening
Evening meal at accommodation
Day 2
Morning
Breakfast at accommodation
Cardiff Blues training session with community coaches
Afternoon
Free time for lunch
Afternoon tour of Cardiff Arms Park followed by opportunity to see the teams warming up
Enjoy Judgement Day!
Evening
Evening meal
Day 3
Morning
Breakfast at accommodation
Check out of accommodation
Meet coach and transfer to friendly fixture
Afternoon
Friendly fixture against local opposition
Post-match lunch with your hosts
Travel back to school
Evening
Arrive back at school
- 49 seater executive coach with 1 driver (TV/DVD/WC)
- 2 nights' half-board accommodation
- 1 friendly fixture against local opposition (per team)
- 1 professional coaching session with Cardiff Blues community coaches
- Judgement Day ticket
- Behind-the-scenes access to team warmups
- Mini tour of Cardiff Arms Park
- Free staff place ratio 1:10
- Itinerary planning service
- Detailed final information pack
- Access to the Vamoos travel app
- Motorway tolls and taxes
- VAT
Accommodation
YHA Cardiff Central
This great youth hostel is within walking distance of the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Castle and many more of the Welsh capital's best known attractions. The hostel offers free Wi-Fi throughout, as well as three conference rooms. A buffet breakfast featuring hot and cold items is served every morning in the restaurant/bar area. With a total of 320 beds, this hostel offers a great choice of room options, including dormitory, family and double rooms, all of which benefit from en-suite facilities. Students will love the modern décor and youthful atmosphere at this fantastic hostel in the heart of the Welsh capital.
Excursions
Cardiff International Pool
Whether you want to swim in the Olympic-size pool or slip and slide your way down the flumes and lazy river, there is plenty to keep you busy at Cardiff International Pool.
Cardiff International White Water
Learn to surf, cross a high ropes trail, navigate a raft through a white water course or come together over a team building raft construction activity right in the heart of Cardiff at the White Water Centre.
Cardiff Devils Ice Hockey Game
Enhance your sports tour with a visit to 2015 Champions Cup holders the Cardiff Devils and spend an evening watching a thrilling ice hockey game.
Professional Rugby Coaching - Cardiff Blues
Spend a day with Pro12 team Cardiff Blues. Train with Blues Academy coaches on their 4g pitch, where the pro’s play their professional matches.
Cardiff Arms Park Tour
Take a tour of Cardiff Blues’ home ground, including the chairman’s room, complete with one of just two original 1905 All Blacks jerseys. Round off your tour with lunch in the players’ lounge, which is normally reserved for the first team.
Cardiff Castle Tour
Learn more about Cardiff’s rich history at Cardiff Castle. Choose from a guide or audio tour. Depending on the events programme, you might be able to take part in a ghost tour, warrior school or underground cinema experience.
Gorge Walking
Slide down natural water slides, jump off waterfalls and drift through steep gorges as you slip and slide your way down Wales’ wild rivers.
Doctor Who Experience
This iconic TV series is filmed in Cardiff, so where better to explore the world of Doctor Who? See a number of props and sets from the show and even star in your very own adventure.
Bounce Below
Explore one of the most unique playground around. Suspended high up inside natural caverns, you will bounce your way across colossal cargo nets and throw yourselves down suspended slides at Wales’ most unusual attraction.
Supporting you every step of the way
Creating your perfect sports tour
Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in school sports tours and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a tour to suit your group’s needs and meet your tour objectives.
Launching your tour to parents and students
The next step is to get your tour approved and then get students signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. Here you’ll find loads of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the planning process.
After you’ve booked
Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start working on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your tour (making the whole process a lot less stressful for you).
Support while you’re away
While you’re out on tour, we’ll be at the end of the phone 24 hours a day to provide support should you need it. We’ll also send you a final info pack before you go and you’ll be able to access all your tour documents via the free Vamoos app.
After your trip
When you return from your sports tour, we’ll ask you to complete a detailed feedback survey, which helps us continue to improve the service we offer. And we can start planning your next tour too, so you can give parents plenty of time to pay for it (and so it’s less stressful for you).
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