The Second Test in Vizag
Join us for the second test where our package will take you to the historic and world famous home of Bollywood in Mumbai & the beautiful coastal region of Vizag.
This options guarantees you get to experience the some real cultural highlights of India whilst ensuring you don’t miss any of the cricketing action, watching England against Rohit Sharma’s side! From international flights to luxury accommodation, guaranteed test match tickets to fully inclusive transportation in both the UK & India, our package covers everything you need to ensure you have the perfect cricketing holiday.
28th Jan – 7th Feb 2024
9 Nights
from
£5,995 pp
What’s Included
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Guaranteed tickets to all days of the second test for England vs India at the Dr Y.S. Rajashekar Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Vizag
- Return international flights from London to Mumbai on the outbound and Vizag to London via Delhi on the inbound with Virgin Atlantic in Economy class
- 3 nights at the 5* Trident Nariman Point in Mumbai in a premier room on Half Board basis
- 6 nights at the 5* Novotel Visakhapatnam Varun Beach in a superior room on Half Board basis
- Tour of Mumbai including visits to the Prince of Wales Museum, Mani Bhawan, Kamla Nehru Park and much more
- Executive chauffeur driven private transfer from your home to your UK departure airport
- Complimentary lounge access at your UK departure airport
- Airport meet & greet and return airport transfers
- Return match day transportation
- Exclusive EST Cricket Merchandise
- English speaking local guides during the transportation and sightseeing excursions
Optional Extras
- Flight upgrade options to Premium Economy, Business and First
- We have hand picked some of the finest hotel properties in India for this itinerary, but you are welcome to switch to alternative hotels and we can help source these for you on request
- Options to bolt on additional test matches, beach extensions, other cities etc available on request
LUXURY ACCOMMODATION
5* Trident Nariman Point – Mumbai
It’s one of Mumbai’s finest hotels, with fabulous views, sterling service, a lovely spa and a seafront pool. Trident Nariman Point, looking out to sea, has a fantastic location: a short distance from the sights and historic buildings of Colaba and Fort, as well as Marine Drive, Chowpatty Beach, the Gateway of India and Mumbai’s museums.
Southeast-Asian and Japanese cuisine are served at India Jones restaurant, where chefs entertain with spectacular sleight-of-hand cooking at the Teppanyaki Grill. A lovely place to call home while exploring all the delights of Mumbai.
5* Novotel Visakhapatnam Varun Beach – Vizag
Placed right on the beach stands a model of architectural brilliance and an epitome of hospitality, Novotel Visakhapatnam Varun Beach, the first and only 5-star deluxe hotel of the city and the entire state of Andhra Pradesh. With major accolades of the hospitality world added to its name like the “Best New Hotel of the Year 2011”.
The roof-top Infinity bar and kitchen placed 150ft above the sea level serves delicious multi-cuisine food. A panoramic aerial-like view of the Bay of Bengal is its USP apart from the scrumptious delicacies. The in-house guests are lodged in a vast abode of 225 rooms, all with a breathtaking sea-facing view.
From the moment you book with us
At Elite Sports Travel, we like to provide a full luxury end to end service, which all starts from the moment you book with us. We hold you hand through the booking process, help arrange your visas and help with check-in where needed. We’ll make sure you have everything you need in place ready for your holiday.
When the day comes, one of our professional drivers will collect you from your home and deliver you to the airport in an executive car in fine style. When you arrive, you’ll drop your bags off and then head to the airport lounge where you’ll enjoy a glass of bubbles on us before your flight, irrespective of which class you are travelling.
Looking after you every step of the way
When you arrive in India our team on the ground will take care of you from the moment you step out of arrivals, with english speaking representatives and guides at all times to ensure a smooth transfer and check-in process.
You’ll have constant contact with our team throughout the your time in India and they will ensure your safety and organisation to make sure you get the very best out of your holiday with us.
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Breakfast and dinner covered every day
We only use the finest luxury hotel properties for our clients in India and we ensure that you are looked after a cut above everyone else.
All our hotel properties selected are on a Half Board basis which means that not only is your breakfast covered, but we also cover your evening meal when you return from a long day at the cricket.
No stone is unturned to ensure the ultimate comfort for you so you don’t need to worry about anything except enjoying your holiday.
TRIP ITINERARY
| Day | Date | Sector | Outline Program | Hotel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 01 | Sun 28th Jan | London – Mumbai | Depart London for your overnight direct flight to Mumbai. | |
| Day 02 | Mon 29th Jan | Mumbai | Arrive in Mumbai where a representative will meet you and assist with your transfer to your accommodation at the 5* Trident Nariman Point for a 3 night stay on Half Board basis. | 5* Trident Nariman Point |
| Day 03 | Tues 30th Jan | Mumbai | After breakfast, day is free at leisure. | |
| Day 04 | Wed 31st Jan | Mumbai | After breakfast, enjoy a city tour of Mumbai. Visit the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (Formerly known as Prince of Wales Museum) built in grand Indo Saracenic style, drive past Marine Drive, Mumbai’s most popular seaside promenade and see the Kamla Nehru Park and Hanging Gardens on the slopes of the Malabar Hills, offering a nice view of the marine lines and the Chowpatty Beach. Visit Mani Bhawan where Mahatma Gandhi used to stay and the Dhobi Ghat. Drive past the Flora Fountain, the colourful Crawford Market and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Formerly Victoria Terminus Train Station). | |
| Day 05 | Thu 1st Feb | Mumbai – Vizag | Breakfast at the hotel. Later you will be provided assisted departure transfer to Mumbai airport to board the flight for Vishakhapatnam. Upon arrival in Vishakhapatnam, a representative will meet you and assist with your transfer to your accommodation at the 5* Novotel Visakhapatnam Varun Beach for a 6 night stay on Half Board basis. | 5* Novotel Visakhapatnam Varun Beach |
| Day 06 | Fri 2nd Feb | Vizag | After breakfast, return transfer to Dr. Y.S.Rajashekar Reddy Cricket Stadium for day 1 of the test match between India and England. | |
| Day 07 | Sat 3rd Feb | Vizag | After breakfast, return transfer to Dr. Y.S.Rajashekar Reddy Cricket Stadium for day 2 of the test match between India and England. | |
| Day 08 | Mon 4th Feb | Vizag | After breakfast, return transfer to Dr. Y.S.Rajashekar Reddy Cricket Stadium for day 3 of the test match between India and England. | |
| Day 09 | Tue 5th Feb | Vizag | After breakfast, return transfer to Dr. Y.S.Rajashekar Reddy Cricket Stadium for day 4 of the test match between India and England. | |
| Day 10 | Wed 6th Feb | Vizag | After breakfast, return transfer to Dr. Y.S.Rajashekar Reddy Cricket Stadium for day 5 of the test match between India and England. | |
| Day 11 | Thu 7th Feb Jan | Vizag – London | Today you will be provided a departure transfer to the International airport to board your flight for back to London via Delhi. |
The experience of travelling to Mumbai for the IPL with Elite Sports Travel was first class in every respect. John and Joel organised everything perfectly and were on hand for queries every step of the way. We had to change dates at short notice once it became apparent that obtaining visas to India was a much slower process than it used to be. John and Joel handled all of the changes with ease and put our minds at rest. All of the transfers went smoothly and we were well looked after in Mumbai. The cricket was fabulous and we would definitely book again with EST. A huge thank you to the team!