PUBLISHED 20 January 2020
Trip of a life time - over 60 of our pupils already signed up
Over 60 pupils have signed up to the AKS Hockey Tour to Australia in 2022. This Tour is not only for A team players, but for whole squads B and C team players. All our girls should have the same opportunity if they have shown the commitment and dedication to training as a squad.
Last week was the first fundraising meeting where pupils, parents and staff all joined forces as one to start coming together with collaborations of ideas.
The next two and half years will be a journey of real AKS community spirit to reach the destination of the pupils going on what can only be descibed as a trip of a lifetime. Draft Itinerary details are now available, which may be subject to change:
Australia Hockey Tour July 2022
Draft Itinerary
Day 1 - Departure Day
Depart from AKS. Check in at Manchester International Airport for morning flight with Emirates to Singapore. Overnight: on board plane
Day 2 - Singapore
Arrive in Singapore. Transfer to Boss Hotel where we will have use of rooms all day, students will have the opportunity to have a few hours sleep and use the swimming pool. Rickshaw ride. Transfer to Singapore Airport.
Day 3 - Singapore/Melbourne
Arrive in Melbourne. Time to rest at hotel. Afternoon tour of Melbourne. Day at leisure in Melbourne shopping and sightseeing. Rialto Tower visit. Overnight Travel Lodge Southbank.
Day 4 - Melbourne
Breakfast at hotel. Depart to go to Philip Island to watch the fairy penguins come ashore after a long day out swimming. Entry to the Antarctic Journey at the Penguin Parade. Nobbies clifftop boardwalk. Arrive for Penguin parade. Return to the hotel later this evening. Overnight in hotel Travelodge Southbank
Day 5 - Melbourne
Morning at leisure. Transfer to Greensborough Hockey Club to meet hosts. Overnight: Billets
Day 6 - Melbourne
Morning at leisure with hosts. Hockey matches v Greensborough HC. After match presentations and BBQ.
Day 7 - Melbourne/Sydney
Say goodbye to hosts and transfer to airport. Flight Melbourne to Sydney. City tour on arrival – Bondi Beach, The Gap, The Domain, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House, Darling Harbour and The Rocks. Overnight: Sydney Harbour YHA
Day 8 - Sydney
Morning at Leisure in Sydney, sightseeing, shopping. Jet Boat ride around Sydney Harbour. The Rocks - lunch. Hockey Matches. Overnight: Sydney Harbour YHA
Day 9 - Sydney
Full day excursion to the Blue Mountains including Echo Point, The Three Sisters, a ride on the Scenic Railway and time for a short bush walk - www.scenicworld.com.au. Stop at the Olympic Park on return to Hotel. Overnight: Sydney Harbour YHA
Day 10 - Sydney
Match Day. Overnight: Sydney Harbour YHA
Day 11 - Sydney
Day at leisure. Olympic Park. Overnight: Sydney Harbour YHA
Day 12 - Sydney/Brisbane
Flight to Brisbane. Lunch at All Hallows. Indigenous Workshop at All Hallows. Overnight: Billets
Day 13 - Brisbane
Full Day tour at Australia Zoo or alternative. Overnight: Billets
Day 14 - Brisbane
Breakfast with your host families’ then travel into school with them. Morning at leisure in Brisbane. Hockey matches v All Hallows School. Overnight: Billets
Day 15 - Brisbane/Gold Coast
Breakfast with hosts. Meet at school, say goodbyes to hosts and transfer to Gold Coast by coach. Arrive at hotel. Whale Watch excursion. Overnight: Vibe Hotel
Day 16 - Gold Coast
Sea World (optional). Overnight: Vibe Hotel
Day 17 - Gold Coast
2 hour Surfing Lesson with Cheyne Horan. Hockey matches. Overnight: Vibe Hotel
Day 18 - Gold Coast/Dubai
Transfer to Brisbane Airport. Flight to Dubai
Day 19 - Dubai
Arrive in Dubai and transfer to hotel. Day at leisure – with free entry to the water park. Overnight: Atlantis
Day 20 - Dubai
Day at leisure – with free entry to waterpark and aquarium. Overnight: Dubai
Day 21 - Dubai/Manchester
Full Day at Atlantis. Transfer to the airport for late evening flight home. Arrive Manchester Airport. Return back to AKS