South of France Rugby Tour - 5 Nights
At the heart of France’s rugby culture, the South of France offers the perfect setting for a tour combining competitive fixtures with an exciting sporting experience. Train and play in one of Europe’s leading rugby regions, with quality sporting facilities, competitive matchday opportunities and plenty of time to bond as a team both on and off the pitch. Away from the field, explore the region, experience a local sporting fixture (subject to dates) and discover all that it has to offer.
Domaine d’Ariane campus.
Full Itinerary Toulouse, South of France (Example):
DAY 1:
- Depart from the UK and begin your action-packed sporting adventure.
- Arrive in Toulouse, where your team will be met and transferred to the Domaine d’Ariane campus.
- Settle into the campus before enjoying dinner following your arrival.
DAY 2:
- Breakfast at the campus before getting ready for the day ahead.
- Take part in a self-led warm-up session before your first fixture.
- Transfer to a local club for a friendly fixture against a well-matched local team (MATCH DAY 1).
- Refuel with a packed picnic lunch following the fixture.
- Transfer back to the accommodation.
- Dinner at the campus before retiring for the evening.
DAY 3:
- Breakfast at the campus.
- Head into Toulouse for a day of shopping and sightseeing, with the option to watch a local sporting fixture (subject to dates).
- Return to the accommodation for dinner before retiring for the evening.
DAY 4:
- Breakfast at the campus.
- Spend the day at leisure, with time to make use of the campus facilities (gym, courts & pitches).
- Dinner at the campus.
DAY 5:
- Breakfast at the campus before preparing for your second fixture.
- Take part in a self-led warm-up session.
- Transfer to a local club for a friendly fixture against a well-matched local team (MATCH DAY 2).
- Refuel with a packed picnic lunch following the fixture.
- Transfer back to the accommodation.
- Dinner at the campus before retiring for the evening.
DAY 6:
- Breakfast at the campus.
- Spend the morning at leisure, with time to make use of the campus facilities.
- Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK.
Package Includes
- 5 nights accommodation on Half Board Basis at CIST - Domaine d’Ariane Campus (or similar).
- Return airport, match and excursion transfers.
- Breakfast & dinner each day and packed picnic lunch on match days.
- X 2 rugby fixture per squad with an official referee.
- Free access on site to a full size grass rugby pitch for self-led sessions.
- Access to Campus Facilities (gym, courts and pitches).
- Service of local Smile representative in Toulouse.
A minimum of 5 nights on half-board basis (additional nights are available on request).
A minimum of 25 players in room with up to 5 beds (bunk bed & 3 single beds), 3 staff FOC in twin/single.
This itinerary is an example of a rugby tour to Toulouse in Southern France. We can also arrange tailored rugby tours to destinations across the South of France, based on your team’s requirements.
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