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Double Down 1 & 2 - Wales

11 Days, from £2,373pp

Double Down 1 & 2

Watch Wales in Rugby World Cup 2023 action across 11 days in Bordeaux and Nice on our Double Down opening two Pool match tour. Secure your place with a 40% deposit. 

  • Wales v Fiji – BORDEAUX (Sun 10 Sept, 21:00h)
  • Wales v Portugal – NICE (Sat 16 Sept, 17:45h)

11 DAYS | 8 – 18 September, 2023

Follow Wales in this Double Down 1 & 2 around the very best of France’s southern coastlines from Bordeaux to Nice, enjoying a stay in the rugby-mad Basque town of Bayonne – located next to the coastal resort of Biarritz. This midweek stay allows easy access to both the Pyrenees and the Spanish town of San Sebastian, famed for its cider farms and rich cuisine. 

This package features tickets to Wales’s nervy Pool D fixture v Fiji (Bordeaux) and Portugal (Nice), also permitting exclusive access to purchase tickets for Ireland v Romania and England v Japan as part of RWC 2023’s ‘double header’ programme. 

Inclusions

  • Charter flight Cardiff to Bordeaux/ Nice to Cardiff*
  • (with 15kg hold luggage)
  • Biarritz to Nice

  • Airport transfers in Bordeaux, Biarritz and Nice*
  • Bordeaux to Bayonne
  • Cat 3 match tickets: Wales v Fiji (Bordeaux), Wales v Portugal (Nice)
  • MSG RWC 2023 merchandise
  • French-speaking MSG Tour Managers
  • EXCLUSIVE access to 2 x MSG pre-game l'apero events
    * included in our flight packages only

Accommodation

Ibis Bordeaux Centre Meriadeck 3*

This centrally located hotel allows easy access to all the city’s top attractions including museums, wine bars and architectural wonders.

  • – Rooftop bar and restaurant
  • – City centre location
  • – Public transport hotspot

Ibis Styles Bayonne Centre 3*

Ideally located on the banks of the Adour, this hotel is positioned adjacent to the train station in the heart of the city. 

  • – Access to train station 
  • – Bar and restaurant 
  • – Adjacent to tourist attractions 

Holiday Inn Express Nice Grand Arenas 3*

This brand-new hotel opened in February 2021 and sits adjacent to the Airport and close to the city centre. 

  • – Close to stadium 
  • – Bar and restaurant 
  • – Airport access 

Mercure Bordeaux Centre Ville 4*

As the name suggests, this hotel is centrally located and ideal for those shopaholics wanting to explore the Mériadeck Shopping Centre.  

  • – City centre location 
  • – Great public transport links including buses and trams 
  • – Superb selection of local wines in the on-site bar

Hotel Okko Bayonne 4*

Basque and beautiful, the Okko boasts fantastic views and easy access to Bayonne’s historic and picturesque town centre. 

  • – On-site gym open 7 am to 10 pm 
  • – Local produce on the menu 
  • – Rooms with views of the river 

Radisson Nice Airport 4*

The Radisson Nice Airport is jam-packed with exciting facilities such as an Italian/Mediterranean fusion restaurant, cocktail bar and sauna suite all on-site.  

  • – Swimming pool  
  • – Fitness suite 
  • – Close to the airport 
3.0 out of 5.0 stars

Hotel (not incl. UK flights)£2,373pp

3.0 out of 5.0 stars

Hotel (incl. UK flights)£2,764pp

(*based on twin share)
Supplementary cost of £1,100 will apply to single rooms.

4.0 out of 5.0 stars

Hotel (not incl. UK flights)£2,707pp

4.0 out of 5.0 stars

Hotel (incl. all flights)£2,987pp

(*based on twin share)
Supplementary cost of £1,323 will apply to single rooms.

3.0 out of 5.0 stars

Hotel (not incl. UK flights)

£2,373pp

3.0 out of 5.0 stars

Hotel (incl. UK flights)

£2,764pp

  • (*based on twin share)
  • Supplementary cost of £1,100 will apply to single rooms.
4.0 out of 5.0 stars

Hotel (not incl. UK flights)

£2,707pp

4.0 out of 5.0 stars

Hotel (incl. all flights)

£2,987pp

  • (*based on twin share)
  • Supplementary cost of £1,323 will apply to single rooms.
Official Tickets

As Official Travel Agent, your MSG travel package contains guaranteed match tickets for Rugby World Cup 2023 
 
Rugby World Cup 2023 ticketing Terms and Conditions can be found here.

Financial Security

As Official Travel Agent for Rugby World Cup France 2023, travel with peace of mind that your travel package is financially protected through our ATOL licensing (for flight bookings) and ABTA (non-flight bookings).

Booking terms and conditions can be found here.

Visit our Rugby World Cup 2023 home page to view ticket-inclusive packages by country / knockout stage. Each tour identifies the category of ticket available to purchase at the time of booking.

For existing bookings, visit your Tour Dashboard with booking reference number to upgrade seats online – subject to availability.

HOW DOES MY SPIRAL PASS WORK?

Your pre-paid £50 is added to your account once a deposit is made against your selected booking. The £50 bonus credit is taken off your final balance total with the £5pp charity donation made on your behalf 12 weeks prior to travel to one of our selected beneficiaries.

ONE £50 Spiral Pass purchase entitles ONE person to buy a package with MSG. By way of example, a travelling couple would require 2 x SPIRAL PASS purchases.

WHAT IF I DO NOT WANT TO BOOK ANY PACKAGES WITH MSG?

We are continually working on new packages subject to demand for each nation and the availability of tickets. Tours are continually refreshed on our website when new tickets are issued to us by World Rugby.

If deciding to opt out of this process, email rwc2023@msgtours.com and we’ll refund back to your card.

L’apero

L’apéro is the part of the day when the French convene for a drink, often over small plates of food.  We’re adopting this maxim to deliver your pre-game entertainment in true MSG style.  

Before each matchday we’ll gather our fans in an exciting and innovative venue to enjoy each other’s company: included as standard in YOUR package. 

Official Tickets

Official Tickets

As Official Travel Agent, your MSG travel package contains guaranteed match tickets for Rugby World Cup 2023 
 
Rugby World Cup 2023 ticketing Terms and Conditions can be found here.  

Financial Security

Financial Security

As Official Travel Agent for Rugby World Cup France 2023, travel with peace of mind that your travel package is financially protected through our ATOL licensing (for flight bookings) and ABTA (non-flight bookings).

Booking terms and conditions can be found here.

Ticket upgrades

Visit our Rugby World Cup 2023 home page to view ticket-inclusive packages by country / knockout stage. Each tour identifies the category of ticket available to purchase at the time of booking.

For existing bookings, visit your Tour Dashboard with booking reference number to upgrade seats online – subject to availability.

Spiral Pass

HOW DOES MY SPIRAL PASS WORK?  

Your pre-paid £50 is added to your account once a deposit is made against your selected booking. The £50 bonus credit is taken off your final balance total with the £5pp charity donation made on your behalf 12 weeks prior to travel to one of our selected beneficiaries. 

ONE £50 Spiral Pass purchase entitles ONE person to buy a package with MSG.  By way of example, a travelling couple would require 2 x SPIRAL PASS purchases. 

WHAT IF I DO NOT WANT TO BOOK ANY PACKAGES WITH MSG?  

We are continually working on new packages subject to demand for each nation and the availability of tickets. Tours are continually refreshed on our website when new tickets are issued to us by World Rugby. 

If deciding to opt out of this process, email rwc2023@msgtours.com and well refund back to your card within 30 days of receiving this message. 

L'apero

L’apero

L’apéro is the part of the day when the French convene for a drink, often over small plates of food.  We’re adopting this maxim to deliver your pre-game entertainment in true MSG style.  

Before each matchday we’ll gather our fans in an exciting and innovative venue to enjoy each other’s company: included as standard in YOUR package. 

BORDEAUX

Regarded as the wine capital of the world, Bordeaux is an exciting destination for many reasons. Located on the banks of the Garonne in south-west France, Bordeaux was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2007 in recognition of its cultural riches and legacy. 

You can wander through the iconic columns of the Grand Théâtre; sample vintage wines at the Cité du Vin; enjoy the local speciality canelé cake; visit the impressive Place de la Bourse or take in the reflections of the Miroir d’Eau, the largest reflecting pool in the world.  

Bordeaux has been the venue for many major sporting events, including Rugby World Cup 2007 and UEFA Euro 2016. Many more memories will be created during Rugby World Cup 2023 at the brand-new, ultra-modern Stade de Bordeaux, the largest sports arena in the south-west of France. 

BAYONNE

The home of MSG’s French offices in the Basque country boasts everything to love about a quintessential rugby-loving coastal destination. 

Unashamed fierce rugby rivalry with neighbouring Biarritz makes a stay in this city a truly intoxicating sporting experience.   Rugby is the talk of the town where its stadium and sports complex sit atop the main boulevard exiting the city centre. 

Tourists wishing for experiences outside of the oval ball game are treated to the beauty of its surf-styled beaches, rugged Pyrenees mountains and easy access to the Spanish Basque cities such as San Sebastian and Bilbao.  Be sure to enjoy a day at a cider farm for lunch and a tour of how this unique flavour is created and revered worldwide. 

NICE

Recognised as one of the most beautiful cities in France, Nice – the capital of the Côte d’Azur- is in the French Riviera between the Mediterranean and the Alps.   

With 300 days of sunshine on average per year, there is no bad time of the year to visit Nice, a city loved by both tourists and the French alike. Try the Mediterranean gastronomic specialties of Nice, pan bagnat, pissaladière or socca in one of the small restaurants hidden away on the typical narrow streets of the city or on the piazzettas.  

With its Italian influences and its famous Promenade des Anglais, the city is full of Mediterranean character.   Boasting the success of a UEFA Euro 2016 host, Nice is ready for another international celebration during Rugby World Cup 2023, showing off its new stadium that prides itself on being one of the most environmentally responsible in Europe. 

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