Your Escorted tour (land only) includes:

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1 Your Escorted tour (land only) includes: 17 nights of 4-star accommodation & (Please note in Japan, room allocations are mainly twin beds rather than double) o 8 night stay at Grand Nikko Dabia in including sightseeing o 6 night stay at Hilton Bay in including sightseeing o 3 night stay at Crowne Plaza in including sightseeing Daily buffet breakfast Official Match tickets (Category B) to 6 matches as listed Return match transfers Coach / Train travel throughout Eve of Final Function held 31 October All Blacks Tours Merchandise SUICA Rail Pass for with $30 New Zealand dollars pre-loaded (you can top-up at any time) Services of All Blacks Tours staff throughout All administration and ticket handling fees Match Tickets Included: quarter-final 2, Saturday 19 October, Stadium, kick-off 7:15pm quarter-final 4, Sunday 20 October, Stadium, kick-off 7:15pm semi-final 1, Saturday 26 October,, kick-off 5:00pm semi-final 2, Sunday 27 October,, kick-off 6:00pm bronze final, Friday 1 November, Stadium, kick off 6:00pm the final, Saturday 2 November,, kick-off 6:00pm IMPORTANT INFORMATION A more personalized itinerary will be provided closer to departure that includes further details on timings. Please note this is a preliminary itinerary and is subject to change.

2 Thursday 17 October Welcome to Rugby World Cup 2019! Japan promises to host one of the most unique and exciting tournaments to date. Japan is distinctively unique in its attractiveness as a destination. The subtle balance of culture and futurism intertwine to shape the countries diverse DNA. Japan offers global rugby fans and intrepid travelers alike, endless opportunities to experience its history, gastronomy, neon-lit cities and natural beauty. Rugby World Cup 2019 gives you an opportunity to truly embody what it means to Be There. Japan will throw you out of your comfort zone yet draw you back in with a sense of a familiarity produced simply by surrounding yourself with other All Blacks fans. Your journey to Japan 2019 begins today! Our All Finals Tour starts in Japan s bustling capital city,. You will need to make your own way to the hotel where we will spend the next five nights in 4* accommodation. We recommend taking the train from the airport. s rail system is one of the most sophisticated in the world, it is easy to navigate and an experience in itself! Alternatively taxis are also available from the airport if you prefer a more direct route. Spend tonight at your leisure. Head out to explore and get your first taste of by finding something to eat or going for a drink. We will explore more of the city tomorrow morning so no need to rush! Friday 18 October Start your day with breakfast in the hotel restaurant. Our first day in will kick off with a half day sightseeing tour. is one of the world s most exciting cities, and at 12 million people, it is also one of the most populous. It is a thriving center of economy, industry and culture. Although crowded, it is clean, orderly and safe. No other city in the world is like, with its astonishing diversity and exotic blend of old and new as a strong sense of history and tradition remain. Here you will also find some of the world s finest restaurants, alongside the lively subculture of Japan s youth. Each major district of offers its own world of unique surprises, from art galleries, museums and concert halls, to large department stores, theater and more. There is literally something for everyone in. Your local guide will take you through everything that makes up this diverse country, from its spectacular natural scenery to all its urban wonders. Today s highlights include a trip up the Skytree for unbeatable city views as well visiting the historic neighborhood of Askausa. The rest of the afternoon is all yours. Continue exploring city or head back to the hotel for some rest before tonight s mix and mingle. (*Lunch is at your own expense during the sightseeing trip). One of the true highlights of any tour is meeting new people and making lifelong friends. This evening you have the option of joining other supporters in the group to mix and mingle in the hotel bar and build up to tomorrows match. This is the perfect opportunity to talk all things rugby and celebrate being in Japan. *Please note this is a cash bar. Saturday 19 October Today is the big day, you are about to take in your first game of Rugby World Cup 2019! Enjoy breakfast before spending the morning at your leisure. You will be transferred to the stadium as a group. Get ready to embrace the most exciting part of any Rugby World Cup, the knockout stage! Over the course of the tour you will take in six games of heart-stopping rugby kicking off with a quarter-final! It doesn't get much bigger than this. Quarter-Final 2 Stadium Kick Off: 7:15 PM Quarter-final 2 will see the winner of Pool B take on the Runner up of Pool A. The All Blacks will no doubt want to put in strong performances throughout the pool stages to secure the top spot in pool B and carry that momentum into the business end of the tournament. Pool A is one of the most unpredictable in the tournament. Ireland, Scotland and host nation Japan are all in contention to finish strong within their pool. With three teams and only two spots available you can bet whoever makes it through will be playing some impressive footy! Full match schedule can be found here With a capacity of just under 50,000, stadium will be buzzing on game night. The Japanese are passionate about their rugby meaning there is no doubt this will be a sellout. You are about to experience one of the most unique atmospheres in world rugby!

3 Sunday 20 October After recovering from the night of festivities, spend the morning again at your leisure. Grab breakfast at the hotel and spend the day seeing more of before preparing for another quarter-final match up! Tonight we will head back to stadium to watch quarter-final 4 where we will see the winner of pool A take and the runner-up of pool B go head-to-head. Quarter-Final 4 Stadium Kick Off: 7:15 PM There will be a lot of interest surrounding this game as both teams will look to cement their spot in the Rugby World Cup semi-final. Once again you will be transferred as a group to and from the stadium, so no need to worry. Monday 21 October Today is a free day. Take in anything from art galleries, museums and concert halls, to large department stores, theaters and more. There is literally something for everyone in. We will be departing to tomorrow. Tuesday 22 October Today is a travel day. We will travel by train to beautiful. On arrival we will check-in to our hotel where we will stay for the next three nights. Grab some dinner and spend your evening at leisure. Wednesday 23 October remains an important city in its region and serves as the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture. The city boasts many historical attractions such as restored residences and districts, as well as modern museums. But 's unchallenged main attraction is Kenrokuen, one of Japan's "three best landscape gardens" and by many considered the most beautiful of them all. Today we will visit the Omicho Market, the Kenrokuen Gardens & the Higashi Chaya District as your guide shows you around the city. (*Lunch is at your own expense during the sightseeing trip). Once again, spend the evening at your leisure. Thursday 24 October Today rounds off our short trip to. Spend the rest of the day exploring more of the city before we return to. Friday 25 October Today we return by train to, giving us more time to explore this amazing city Oh and did we mention the semi-finals are about to kick off! On arrival, we will check-in to our hotel where we will stay for the next six nights. Grab some dinner and relax after a day of travel. Evening at leisure.

4 Saturday 26 October It s semi-final time! We are down to the business end of the tournament, and very close to finding who will be competing for the Webb Ellis Cup. Spend this morning at your leisure before preparing for the big game. Match transfers included. Semi-Final 1 Kick Off: 5:00pm The pressure is about to be turned up. The semi-final will take place at, which at capacity, holds over 72,000 fans! You are about to witness history. Sunday 27 October Morning at leisure. Today, we will see the winners of Quarter-Finals 3 & 4 compete for the coveted place in Saturday s Rugby World Cup 2019 Final. Match transfers included. Semi-Final 2 Kick Off: 6:00pm One place in the Rugby World Cup final is still up for grabs, who will join the winner of semi-final 1? Monday 28 October Today is a free day after your big weekend of rugby! Tuesday 29 October Get ready for one of the true highlights of this tour. As a group, we will travel out of city to visit the iconic Mt Fuji. Standing at 3776 meters, Mt Fuji is Japan's highest mountain. After catching your first glimpse of this nearly perfectly shaped volcano you will soon realise why it has been worshiped as a sacred mountain. You will climb to the fifth station, providing scenic views of. Following a trip to Mt Fuji we will then head to the Komagatake ropeway. When visibility is good, panoramic views of Lake Ashinoko and Mount Fuji can be enjoyed from the ropeway's upper station. A short walk away, on the actual peak of Komagatake, stands the Hakone Shrine Mototsumiya, the original Hakone Shrine. (*Lunch is at your own expense during the sightseeing trip). This is an action-packed day so upon returning to your hotel you will have the evening to spend at your leisure. Rest up or head out into the neon-lit streets. Wednesday 30 October Today we have another full day of sightseeing and will visit the region of Nikko where we will see the Kegon Falls, Lake Chuzenji and the Toshogu Shrine. Nikko ( 日光, Nikkō) is a town at the entrance to Nikko National Park, most famous for Toshogu, Japan's most lavishly decorated shrine and the mausoleum of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate. Nikko had been a center of Shinto and Buddhist mountain worship for many centuries before Toshogu was built in the 1600s, and Nikko National Park continues to offer scenic, mountainous landscapes, lakes, waterfalls, hot springs, wild monkeys and hiking trails. (*Lunch is at your own expense during the sightseeing trip)

5 Thursday 31 October Today we will transfer by coach to another hotel in where we will stay for the final three nights of the tour. This evening we will be joined by a huge contingent of All Blacks fans at the Official All Blacks Tours Eve of Final Function. We will be celebrating the tournament to date as we build up to the all-important Rugby World Cup final. will be buzzing over finals weekend as rugby fans descend on the city. The evening presents the perfect opportunity to mix and mingle with other All Blacks fans as well as some very special guests. Dress code: Smart Casual Friday 1 November Enjoy breakfast before spending much of your day at leisure. This afternoon we head to Stadium, to watch the bronze final. Bronze Final Stadium Kick Off: 6:00 PM While both teams are, no doubt disappointed on missing out on the final there is still a lot to play for in the bronze final. Each team will no doubt be playing for pride and of course, a few bragging rights. Plus, it s a good excuse to squeeze in one more game of rugby before we leave Japan! Saturday 2 November Today is the Final of Rugby World Cup Here s hoping we witness the All Blacks take home the Webb Ellis Cup for the third time in a row! Final fever will take over the city of so get out and about this morning and soak up the atmosphere. Match transfers included. Rugby World Cup 2019 Final Kick Off: 6:00 PM Well it has all come down to this, 20 nations competing over 6 weeks for this moment. The Rugby World Cup final is undoubtedly the pinnacle of World Rugby as well as any rugby fans ultimate bucket list experience. Settling in to see which nation gets crowned champions of this prestigious tournament. Sunday 3 November And just like that the tour has come to an end! Today is departure day as we farewell Japan. With all the excitement, over, and another Rugby World Cup done and dusted, it s time to start packing our bags and depart. In 17 nights, we have watched six live Rugby World Cup 2019 matches, eaten delicious food, seen incredible sights and made some awesome new friends. We hope this was an experience you can cherish forever. We look forward to seeing you on tour. TM Rugby World Cup Limited All rights reserved.