2017 CONFEDERATIONS CUP ITINERARY - AUSTRALIA
Day 1: Friday June 16, 2017 Moscow
After arriving in Moscow we'll have some welcome drinks and briefing at the hotel to give a rundown of the next few weeks and all you need to know. Then we head out for a dinner at Bunker-42, 65 meters underground in a Cold War nuclear bunker in Moscow. The 75,000 square foot facility was completed in 1956 and could house and feed up to 3,000 people for 90 days.
Activity - Welcome dinner
Meals - Dinner
Accommodation - Radisson Blu Belorusskaya 4*
Day 2: Saturday June 17, 2017 Sochi
After breakfast we fly to the Winter Olympic city of Sochi. We'll have an afternoon tour of Sochi with visit of Akhun Mountain and Dendrarium. The evening is yours to explore the seaside town.
Activity - Moscow to Sochi flight and city tour
Meals - Breakfast
Accommodation - Mercure Sochi Centre 4*
Day 3: June 18, 2017 Sochi
Today we explore Sochi with a tour of the Winter Olympic Village and Roza Peak observation point, then explore and shop at famous Roza Khutor Plato. Then for the adventurous types, we'll visit the world's longest pedestrian suspension bridge, the incredible SkyBridge crosses the Krasnaya Polyana valley for almost a kilometre. The world's second highest bungee jump is available for the those interested in a challenge.
Activity - Explore Sochi day
Meals - Breakfast
Accommodation - Mercure Sochi Centre 4*
Day 4: June 19, 2017 Sochi
Today is our first match day where the Socceroos take on the World Champion's Germany. We'll wander through the Olympic Park precinct, grab some lunch then head for some prematch drinks around the ground.
Activity - Socceroos vs Germany
Meals - Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation - Mercure Sochi Centre 4*
Day 5: June 20, 2017 St Petersburg
Hopefully we've woken up in a good mood and we now fly from Sochi to St Petersburg. After checkin we head out for an introductory city tour to discover this amazing city. We'll also visit the world's fourth largest Cathedral, St. Isaaks with stunning views of the city from the top.
We'll head out for a group dinner at one of St Petersburg's many great restaurants.
Activity - St Petersburg City tour and group dinner
Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation - Park Lane Hotel 4*
Day 6: June 21, 2017 St Petersburg
After a busy first few days, today is a free day for you to rest and relax or head out and explore this great city. We have many optional tours available, including to the must-see 3 million piece Hermitage Museum, Catherine's Palace or Beer factory tour.
Activity - Free day and Optional Tours
Meals - Breakfast
Accommodation - Park Lane Hotel 4*
Day 7: June 22, 2017 St Petersburg
Today is our second group game as the Socceroos take on the African Champions at the new Krestovsky Stadium. We'll head off for a boat ride on the St Petersburg rivers and canals then stop for prematch lunch and drinks.
Activity - Matchday transfer including prematch luncheon
Meals - Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation -Park Lane Hotel 4* (walking distance from stadium)
Day 8: June 23, 2017 Moscow
Today we make our way to Moscow on the Sapsan train (4 hours) for a few days in the capital. Evening is yours to start your discovery of the Moscow nightlife.
Activity - St Petersburg to Moscow train
Meals - Breakfast
Accommodation - Radisson Blu Belorusskaya 4*
Day 9: June 24, 2017 Moscow
After breakfast we'll head out for a city sightseing tour to learn about the capital including a Sparrow hills visit. We'll finish it off with a Red Square walk with Caviar and Vodka tasting at Bosco Café in GUM.
Activity - Moscow city tour
Meals - Breakfast
Accommodation - Radisson Blu Belorusskaya 4*
Day 10: June 25, 2017 Moscow
It's our final group game against Chile where we'll be hoping it's a live game with a chance to make the semi final. After relaxing morning, we'll head for some local prematch drinks before heading to the spectacular Spartak Stadium.
Activity - Prematch drinks & Australia vs Chile
Meals - Breakfast
Accommodation - Radisson Blu Belorusskaya 4*
Day 11: June 26, 2017 Moscow
Today is a rest day in the tournament and also for us. An array of optional day tours will be available for those wishing to discover more of Moscow.
Activity - Rest day with optional day tours
Meals - Breakfast
Accommodation - Radisson Blu Belorusskaya 4*
Day 12: June 27, 2017 Kazan
Following the Socceroos fantastic effort to secure second place in the group we head off to Kazan for the first semi final. No matter the group result, we'll head to Kazan for this Semi-final.
Activity - Flight to Kazan & city tour
Meals - Breakfast
Accommodation - Korston Hotel 4*
Day 13: June 28, 2017 Kazan
It's the first semi final where our Group B runner ups take on the Group A winners. We'll enjoy a walk around the streets of Kazan to soak up the atmosphere before lunch and then head off to the stadium to see who will make the final.
Activity - Prematch drinks and Semi final in Kazan
Meals - Breakfast
Accommodation - Korston Hotel 4*
Day 14: June 29, 2017 Kazan
Today is a free day in Kazan to explore the city or take a rest before we head to a local pub to watch the second semi final.
Activity - Free day, second semi final
Meals - Breakfast
Accommodation - Korston Hotel 4*
Day 15: June 30, 2017 St Petersburg
After breakfast we fly back to St Petersburg for the last few days of the tours. The evening is yours to enjoy the St Petersburg nightlife.
Activity - Kazan to St Petersburg flight
Meals - Breakfast
Accommodation - Park Lane Hotel 4*
Day 16: July 1, 2017 St Petersburg
You have some optional day tours in St Petersburg or you can just explore the city yourself using the great Metro system. We'll have a private rooftop function to celebrate the end of a great Confed Cup tour.
Activity - Free day with farewell function
Meals - Breakfast
Accommodation - Park Lane Hotel 4*
Day 17: July 2, 2017 St Petersburg
Today is the final of the 2017 Confederations Cup and we'll head out for prematch drinks before making our way back to Krestovsky Stadium to see who will lift the trophy.
Activity - Confed Cup Final
Meals - Breakfast
Accommodation - Park Lane Hotel 4*
Day 18: July 3, 2017 St Petersburg
The tour concludes today and we either catch flights home from St Petersburg or make our way back to Moscow to catch the flight.
Activity - Tour concludes
Meals - Breakfast
Accommodation - Nil
After arriving in Moscow we'll have some welcome drinks and briefing at the hotel to give a rundown of the next few weeks and all you need to know. Then we head out for a dinner at Bunker-42, 65 meters underground in a Cold War nuclear bunker in Moscow. The 75,000 square foot facility was completed in 1956 and could house and feed up to 3,000 people for 90 days.
Activity - Welcome dinner
Meals - Dinner
Accommodation - Radisson Blu Belorusskaya 4*
Day 2: Saturday June 17, 2017 Sochi
After breakfast we fly to the Winter Olympic city of Sochi. We'll have an afternoon tour of Sochi with visit of Akhun Mountain and Dendrarium. The evening is yours to explore the seaside town.
Activity - Moscow to Sochi flight and city tour
Meals - Breakfast
Accommodation - Mercure Sochi Centre 4*
Day 3: June 18, 2017 Sochi
Today we explore Sochi with a tour of the Winter Olympic Village and Roza Peak observation point, then explore and shop at famous Roza Khutor Plato. Then for the adventurous types, we'll visit the world's longest pedestrian suspension bridge, the incredible SkyBridge crosses the Krasnaya Polyana valley for almost a kilometre. The world's second highest bungee jump is available for the those interested in a challenge.
Activity - Explore Sochi day
Meals - Breakfast
Accommodation - Mercure Sochi Centre 4*
Day 4: June 19, 2017 Sochi
Today is our first match day where the Socceroos take on the World Champion's Germany. We'll wander through the Olympic Park precinct, grab some lunch then head for some prematch drinks around the ground.
Activity - Socceroos vs Germany
Meals - Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation - Mercure Sochi Centre 4*
Day 5: June 20, 2017 St Petersburg
Hopefully we've woken up in a good mood and we now fly from Sochi to St Petersburg. After checkin we head out for an introductory city tour to discover this amazing city. We'll also visit the world's fourth largest Cathedral, St. Isaaks with stunning views of the city from the top.
We'll head out for a group dinner at one of St Petersburg's many great restaurants.
Activity - St Petersburg City tour and group dinner
Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation - Park Lane Hotel 4*
Day 6: June 21, 2017 St Petersburg
After a busy first few days, today is a free day for you to rest and relax or head out and explore this great city. We have many optional tours available, including to the must-see 3 million piece Hermitage Museum, Catherine's Palace or Beer factory tour.
Activity - Free day and Optional Tours
Meals - Breakfast
Accommodation - Park Lane Hotel 4*
Day 7: June 22, 2017 St Petersburg
Today is our second group game as the Socceroos take on the African Champions at the new Krestovsky Stadium. We'll head off for a boat ride on the St Petersburg rivers and canals then stop for prematch lunch and drinks.
Activity - Matchday transfer including prematch luncheon
Meals - Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation -Park Lane Hotel 4* (walking distance from stadium)
Day 8: June 23, 2017 Moscow
Today we make our way to Moscow on the Sapsan train (4 hours) for a few days in the capital. Evening is yours to start your discovery of the Moscow nightlife.
Activity - St Petersburg to Moscow train
Meals - Breakfast
Accommodation - Radisson Blu Belorusskaya 4*
Day 9: June 24, 2017 Moscow
After breakfast we'll head out for a city sightseing tour to learn about the capital including a Sparrow hills visit. We'll finish it off with a Red Square walk with Caviar and Vodka tasting at Bosco Café in GUM.
Activity - Moscow city tour
Meals - Breakfast
Accommodation - Radisson Blu Belorusskaya 4*
Day 10: June 25, 2017 Moscow
It's our final group game against Chile where we'll be hoping it's a live game with a chance to make the semi final. After relaxing morning, we'll head for some local prematch drinks before heading to the spectacular Spartak Stadium.
Activity - Prematch drinks & Australia vs Chile
Meals - Breakfast
Accommodation - Radisson Blu Belorusskaya 4*
Day 11: June 26, 2017 Moscow
Today is a rest day in the tournament and also for us. An array of optional day tours will be available for those wishing to discover more of Moscow.
Activity - Rest day with optional day tours
Meals - Breakfast
Accommodation - Radisson Blu Belorusskaya 4*
Day 12: June 27, 2017 Kazan
Following the Socceroos fantastic effort to secure second place in the group we head off to Kazan for the first semi final. No matter the group result, we'll head to Kazan for this Semi-final.
Activity - Flight to Kazan & city tour
Meals - Breakfast
Accommodation - Korston Hotel 4*
Day 13: June 28, 2017 Kazan
It's the first semi final where our Group B runner ups take on the Group A winners. We'll enjoy a walk around the streets of Kazan to soak up the atmosphere before lunch and then head off to the stadium to see who will make the final.
Activity - Prematch drinks and Semi final in Kazan
Meals - Breakfast
Accommodation - Korston Hotel 4*
Day 14: June 29, 2017 Kazan
Today is a free day in Kazan to explore the city or take a rest before we head to a local pub to watch the second semi final.
Activity - Free day, second semi final
Meals - Breakfast
Accommodation - Korston Hotel 4*
Day 15: June 30, 2017 St Petersburg
After breakfast we fly back to St Petersburg for the last few days of the tours. The evening is yours to enjoy the St Petersburg nightlife.
Activity - Kazan to St Petersburg flight
Meals - Breakfast
Accommodation - Park Lane Hotel 4*
Day 16: July 1, 2017 St Petersburg
You have some optional day tours in St Petersburg or you can just explore the city yourself using the great Metro system. We'll have a private rooftop function to celebrate the end of a great Confed Cup tour.
Activity - Free day with farewell function
Meals - Breakfast
Accommodation - Park Lane Hotel 4*
Day 17: July 2, 2017 St Petersburg
Today is the final of the 2017 Confederations Cup and we'll head out for prematch drinks before making our way back to Krestovsky Stadium to see who will lift the trophy.
Activity - Confed Cup Final
Meals - Breakfast
Accommodation - Park Lane Hotel 4*
Day 18: July 3, 2017 St Petersburg
The tour concludes today and we either catch flights home from St Petersburg or make our way back to Moscow to catch the flight.
Activity - Tour concludes
Meals - Breakfast
Accommodation - Nil
