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World Masters Swimming Championships, Gothenburg, Sweden, and Russian Cruise
July-August 2010
Gothenburg Sweden, pop 510,000: A sporting city that has hosted many major events including Fifa World Cup, World SC Swimming Champs, World Athletic Champs and numerous others.
Prices all share twin and are subject to cost increases & currency variations and do not include airport taxes or fuel surcharges.
Deposit required is $400 per person due on booking. This deposit confirms your room booking on a share twin or double room basis.
Online Sports Tours has previously arranged travel for members of the NZ Master Swimmers to the World Champs held at Casablanca Morocco1998, Munich Germany 2000 and Riccione Italy 2004.
Accommodation at Gothia Towers Hotel which is less than 400m from the No.1 Pool at the Valhalla Sporting Complex.
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Masters Swimming at Gothenburg only:
July 28 –August 7, 2010
Auckland – Gothenberg – Auckland. Includes 10 nights with breakfast in hotel
- Youth Hostel $3865 tram 3km to pool. (Ex Australia A$3285 )
- Gothia Towers 4-star $4798 (2009 costs). (Ex Australia A$4100)
Accommodation at Gothia Towers (pictured above): (See website)
- The standard rooms are spacious, 25 square metres with two beds. Or double Queen size bed. A standard room boasts a terrific view overlooking the Liseberg amusement park and the Universeum or Ullevi Stadium and the city. These rooms have TV, telephone, parquet floor and a minibar and are equipped with an iron, trouserpress, hairdryer, kettle for tea and coffee and a safety box. Television channels include cable-TV. All rooms are non-smoking.
- Upgrades available:
- "Sky Design" rooms plus $30 a night
- "Sky Executive" rooms plus $65 a night.
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Full Tour – Copenhagen, Masters Swimming at Gothenberg plus Russian Cruise:
Discover the stunning architecture and unique cultural heritage of Russia's most interesting cities on a Volga River cruise. Russia's two most important cities, Moscow and St. Petersburg, can be visited on a magical river cruise that combines the Volga River, the Moscow Canal and other waterways.
July 27 –August 21, 2010
- With Gothia Towers $9275 in Gothemberg
- With Youth Hostel $8275 in Gothemberg
Monday 27th July. Arrive in Copenhagen from Auckland. BW Hebron Hotel three nights in Copenhagen. The Tivoli Gardens are very close to the hotel and amazing, they are well worth a visit. Entertainment is provided at night.
Thursday 30th July. Travel to Gothenburg
Sat 31st July – 7th August World Masters Swimming.
Sunday 8thAugust. Travel to Jonkoping.Two nights at Elite Stora Hotel with breakfast. On Thuirsday visit the Husqvarna factory and museum has operated since the 1600’s. Originally manufactured firearms. Now chainsaws tractor-mowers etc.
Tuesday 10th August. Travel to Stockholm (pictured below). Stay at Scandic Park Hotel. Four nights.
Saturday 14th August. Flight to St Petersburg to board our 130m cruise ship with 150 cabins (pictured above). Large scenic windows, ensuite, aircon, refrigerator etc. (Cabins are Middle Deck. NZ$2950.00 share twin. (Single plus $650). Deposit required is $400 per person due on booking. This deposit confirms your room booking on a share twin or double room basis.)
Upgrades:
- Boat Deck plus $150
- Main deck less $120
- Lower Deck less $250
Russian Cruise Itinerary: 14th to 23rd August
Day 1-3: St. Petersburg Transfer airport – ship, bus city tour, Peter and Paul Fortress, Hermitage museum.
Day 4: Mandroga More of a living museum than a village.
Day 5: Kizhi Open-air museum of wooden architecture.
Day 6: Goritsy Monastery of St. Cyril on the White Lake, Museum of Icons.
Day 7: Uglich Walking city tour, Kremlin, Church of St. Dmitry on the Blood, Transfiguration Cathedral.
Day 8 – 10: Moscow Bus city tour, Kremlin + 1 cathedral, Novodevichy Monastery (territory), transfer ship – airport.
Included services:
- Lugguage handling.
- Full board (three meal daily) including dinner upon arrival and breakfast on departure day.
- Welcome “bread and salt” ceremony.
- Captain’s welcome cocktail reception.
- English\French\German\Spanish\Italian speaking board guides.
- Daily aerobic classes
- On board entertainment including Russian language course and Russian songs lessons, live music concerts, dancing music in bars nightly, Captain’s bridge tour, etc.
- Included excursion programme (in Moscow and St. Petersburg all tour buses are air-conditioned).
- Captain’s Farewell dinner (special menu)
- Transfer to Airport.
Not included services:
- Additional drinks and mineral water in ship restaurant and bars.
- Optional tours.
- Tips for the crew and ship staff.
