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All flights are with British Airways/Qantas/Cathay Pacific. This is a 17-day tour that can be extended to 21 days, with a stop over in Hong Kong on the return journey. The tour starts in California with 5 nights at the Hilton Pasadena. We then fly to Sydney and spend 3 nights at the Shangri-La Sydney Hotel before continuing on to the Sofitel in Melbourne for 5 nights. On the return route, for those of you who would like to relax and spend an extra few days away, we have arranged a 4-night stop over at the Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong. Please see the Breeders’ Cup and Melbourne Cup itineraries for details of our hotels.
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TOUR: BCRTW 17 Nights
PRICE: £4,290.00 p.p.
Tuesday 21 October
| Depart |
Flight No. |
Time |
| London Heathrow |
BA 283 |
12.05 hrs |
| Arrive |
- |
- |
| Los Angeles |
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15.10 hrs |
On arrival you will be met by our representative and transferred to the Hilton Pasadena Hotel where accommodation has been reserved for you for 5 nights on a room only basis.
Wednesday 22 October
Day at leisure or optional racing.
Thursday 23 October
Optional early morning visit to "Clockers' Corner". Day at leisure or optional racing . "Eve of Breeders' Cup" Cocktail reception at the hotel.
Friday 24 October
Racing at Santa Anita for the 2008 Breeders’ Cup
Saturday
25 October
Racing at Santa Anita for the 2008 Breeders’ Cup.
Sunday 26 October
| Depart |
Flight No. |
Time |
| Los Angeles |
QF 108 |
23.45 hrs |
Tuesday 28 October
| Arrive |
- |
- |
| Sydney |
|
08.15 hrs |
On arrival, transfer to the Shangri-La Sydney Hotel where accommodation has been reserved for 3 nights on a room only basis. The rest of the day is at your leisure to enjoy your surroundings.
Wednesday 29 October
Optional Harbour cruise or day at leisure to enjoy Sydney.
Thursday 30 October
Visit to Coolmore’s Australian Stud.
Friday 31 October
Depart the Shangri-La Hotel for your internal flight to Melbourne.
| Depart |
Flight No. |
Time |
| Sydney |
QF 435
|
13.00 hrs |
| Arrive |
- |
Time |
| Melbourne |
- |
14.30 hrs |
On arrival, transfer to the Sofitel Melbourne Hotel where accommodation has been reserved for 5 nights on a room only basis.
Saturday 01 November
Racing at Flemington: Victoria Derby Day!
Sunday 02 & Monday 03 November
Days at leisure to enjoy the delights of Melbourne.
Tuesday 04 November
Racing at Flemington: Melbourne Cup Day!
Wednesday 05 November
Following check-out, transfer to the airport for your return flight to London via Hong Kong.
| Depart |
Flight No. |
Time |
| Melbourne |
CX 104
|
15.35 hrs |
| Arrive |
- |
Time |
| Hong Kong |
- |
21.45 hrs |
Thursday 06 November
| Depart |
Flight No. |
Time |
| Hong Kong |
CX 255
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00.55 hrs |
| Arrive |
- |
Time |
| London Heathrow |
- |
06.20 hrs |
Single Room Supplement for the tour: £1,275.00
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TOUR: BCRTW-HK 21 Nights
PRICE: £4,990.00 p.p.
If you would like to extend your tour we can offer four nights in Hong Kong
staying at the Peninsula Hotel. Details of the extension are as follows:
Wednesday 05 November
Following check-out, transfer to the airport for your onward flight to Hong Kong.
| Depart |
Flight No. |
Time |
| Melbourne |
CX 104 |
15.35 hrs |
| Arrive |
- |
- |
| Hong Kong |
|
21.45 hrs |
On arrival, transfer to the Peninsula Hotel where accommodation has been reserved for 4 nights on a room only basis.
Thursday 06 November & Friday 07 November
Days to relax and enjoy sightseeing and/or shopping in Hong Kong.
Saturday 08 November
An afternoon’s racing at Sha Tin racecourse.
Sunday 09 November
Following check-out, transfer for your return flight to London.
Monday 10 November
| Depart |
Flight No. |
Time |
| Hong Kong |
CX 255 |
00.55 hrs |
| Arrive |
- |
- |
| London Heathrow |
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06.20 hrs |
• Single Room Supplement for the tour: £1,815.00
• Business Class Supplement, subject to availability, from £3,000.00 p.p.
Our Price Includes
• Scheduled flights with British Airways / Qantas / Cathay Pacific Boeing 747/767, Airbus 330/340.• 5 nights at the Hilton Pasadena on a room only basis. • 3 nights Deluxe Harbour View rooms at Shangri-la Sydney. • 5 nights at the Hotel Sofitel Melbourne. • 4 nights at the Peninsula Hotel, Hong Kong.* • Club House seats and “Seabiscuit” facility for both Breeders’ Cup days at Santa Anita, California.• Reserved seating at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, on both Days. • Entrance to Sha Tin racecourse in Hong Kong.* • Assistance of our Representative throughout. • Transfers by air-conditioned coaches throughout. • All Airport Passenger Duty & Taxes. • Baggage handling throughout.
* Applies to those spending 4 nights in Hong Kong.
ALL ACCOMMODATION FOR THESE TOURS IS
BASED ON DOUBLE/TWIN SHARED OCCUPANCY
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MAY 2008
