Tel: +44 (0) 8454605000
specialists in horse racing trips overseas
Dates for 2010
Itinerary
Our Tour Price includes.
Return flights London/Melbourne/Dubai/London
10 nights accommodation at the 5* Grand Hyatt Melbourne
Transfers throughout the weekend
All race days include lunch and drinks in the Terrace Restaurant overlooking the winning post
2 nights accommodation at the 7* Burj Al Arab
Melbourne Extravaganza
The Melbourne Cup
Representative services for the duration of the trip
Tel: +44 (0) 845 460 5000
Mob: +44 (0) 7912 266983
Fax: +44 (0) 20 8763 9996
Thursday 28 October Departure from London
Friday 29 October Arrive Melbourne, day at leisure. 10 nights at the 5* Grand Hyatt
Saturday 30 October Victoria Derby Day
Sunday 31 October Day at leisure
Monday 1 November Gala Ball eve of the Melbourne Cup Ball
Tuesday 2 November Melbourne Cup Day
Wednesday 3 November Day at leisure
Thursday 4 November Crown Oaks Day, Ladies day
Friday 5 November Day at leisure
Saturday 6 November Emirates Stakes Day
Sunday 7 November Day at leisure
Monday 8 November Departure from Melbourne
Tuesday 9 November Arrive in Dubai, 2 nights at the 7* Burj Al Arab
Thursday 11 November Depart Dubai
Friday 12 November Arrive London
Prices TBA
Join us at Flemington Racecourse and experience the matchless atmosphere of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. The Melbourne Cup was born following the quest of the Victoria Turf Club to put on a “good handicap” which would rival its counterpart, the Victoria Jockey Club. While 1860′s racing administrators were enthusiastic and visionary in many ways, not in their wildest dreams would they have thought the Cup would become what we know it today – the greatest 3200 metre handicap horse-race in the world.
The uniqueness of the race stipulated handicap conditions and a distance of two miles. Whilst this is the discerning and attractive feature of the race as we know it today, some critics claimed the conditions for the race would promote mediocrity. “Surely the race demands set weights status at least!” was the cry. Although the conditions of the race are against the grain of other premier international races, these are the same qualities which make it so unique and endearing.
The Melbourne Cup has long been lauded as the race that stops a nation and the race has become ingrained in Australian culture. It is a race built on dreams, on hard luck and triumph. It is a race which is also survived by tragedy. But while the Cup continues to evolve it will remain the greatest 3200 metre horse race any where in the world and, by the nature of the conditions, arguably the most challenging to win.
Our programme also allows you plenty of time to enjoy all that Melbourne has to offer, whilst staying for 10 nights at the superb 5* Grand Hyatt. Your return journey takes in a two night stopover in Dubai at the luxurious 7* Burj al Arab, a fitting end to our November extravaganza
MELBOURNE EXTRAVAGANZA
“ The Melbourne Cup is lauded as
the race that stops the nation ”
