Overview
Follow England...
As the current ICC World Twenty20 champions, England will be fighting to defend their title in Sri Lanka - Be there to see the drama unfold!
Watch England v India in the group stages in Colombo, the Super 8s in Kandy and finish with the semi-finals & finals back in Colombo - you'll get to experience two great cities in Sri Lanka while following the exhilarating T20 tournament.
Tickets
Your package comes with guaranteed and official Category 2 and Category 3 match tickets to the following 7 games:
- England v India Group game in Colombo on Sunday 23rd September (Cat 3)
- All three of England's (Group A) T20 Super Eight games in Kandy on Thursday 27th September, Saturday 29th September and Monday 1st October with access to both games on each day (Cat 2)
- Both Semi Finals in Colombo on 4th and 5th October (Cat 3)
- The Final in Colombo on 7th October (Cat 3)
Accommodation
You’ll stay at the 3★ Global Towers on a bed and breakfast basis for the first 4 nights, which sits along the coast of Colombo. The magnificent hotel is in the sea side town of Wellawatta, ideally located along the Marine Drive which adjoins the beach and is just a few minutes walk from the main hub of Colombo. This makes a great base while you soak up the sun, enjoy a spot of shopping and of course follow the cricket at the R. Premadasa Stadium (less than 5km away).
After watching the group stage in Colombo you'll move on to the 3+★ Randholee Hotel in Kandy. This luxurious hotel is nestled in the heart of Mount Pleasant with breathtaking views of the natural surroundings. Again, you'll enjoy bed and breakfast.
The remainder of the tour will be spent back at the 3★ Global Towers in Colombo for the Semi-Finals and Final where one country will leave victorious as ICC World Twenty20 champions.
Travel
You’ll fly direct from London Heathrow to Colombo with Sri Lankan Airlines. We’ve arranged airport and hotel transfers for your stay as well as stadium transfers for each day of the cricket in Colombo and Kandy so all you've got to do is worry about the score!
Extras
You'll be accompanied by a Thomson Sport Tour Manager during your whole stay in Sri Lanka, from airport to match day transfers and during your stay in Colombo and Kandy.
Tickets
Your package comes with guaranteed match tickets to the following 7 games:
- England v India Group game in Colombo on Sunday 23rd September (Cat 3)
- All three of England's T20 Super Eight games in Kandy on Thursday 27th September, Saturday 29th September and Monday 1st October (Cat 2)
- Both Semi Finals in Colombo on 4th and 5th October (Cat 3)
- The Final in Colombo on 7th October (Cat 3)
The price of your match tickets are included in the package price.
Unfortunately ticket categories can not be upgraded or changed from the category stated.
Please note:
The ICC strongly recommends that cricket fans wishing to attend the ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 do so by booking through an ICC Travel officially licensed Agent (such as Thomson Sport). Fans booking travel packages through unofficial providers do so having been warned that any match tickets offered by those unofficial providers can only have been acquired on the black market and in breach of their terms of use. Those fans run a very real risk of having their match tickets invalidated and access to the venues denied.
Travel
Flight Schedule
22nd September 2012
Sri Lankan Airlines flight UL504
Depart LHR 21:35 - Arrive CMB 12:50 on 23rd September
8th October 2012
Sri Lankan Airlines flight UL503
Depart CMB 13:05 - Arrive LHR 20:05
Itinerary
15 night trip: Sat 22nd September - Thurs 8th October 2012
Day 1 | 22nd September
Depart London Heathrow at 21:35 for your direct overnight flight to Sri Lanka
Day 2 | 23rd September
Arrive Colombo at 12:50. On arrival you will be met and transferred to the Global Towers Hotel in Colombo in time for check in. In the evening you'll be transferred to the England v India Group game at R.Premadasa Stadium (19:30 - 22:30).
Day 3 | 24th September
Day at leisure so you can do a bit of sightseeing - we'd recommend taking a look around the Gangaramaya Temple or perhaps the popular Colombo Zoological Gardens
Day 4 | 25th September
Day at leisure - you could explore historical Sri Lanka at the National Museum of Colombo or Independence Square
Day 5 | 26th September
After breakfast, meet your transfer to Kandy for your 6 night stay at the Randholee Hotel
Day 6 | 27th September
Morning at leisure.
In the afternoon meet your transfer to Pallekele International Cricket Stadium for the first two matches of the Super 8s:
15:30-18:30 C1 v D2 Sri Lanka v New Zealand*
19:30-22:30 A1 v B2 England v West Indies*
Day 7 | 28th September
Day at leisure - walk the nature trails, wonder at the snake charmers or go on an excursions to Riverside Elephant Park for an Elephant Safari
Day 8 | 29 September
Transfer to Pallekele International Cricket Stadium for the third two matches of the Super 8s
15:30-18:30 A1 v D2 England v New Zealand*
19:30-22:30 C1 v B2 Sri Lanka v West Indies*
Day 9 | 30 September
Day at leisure
Day 10 | 01 October
Transfer Pallekele International Cricket Stadium to watch the penultimate two matches of the Super 8s
15:30-18:30 B2 v D2 West Indies v New Zealand*
19:30-22:30 A1 v C1 England v Sri Lanka*
Day 11 | 02 October
After breakfast at the Randholee Hotel you'll get a transfer back to Colombo for check in to the Global Towers Hotel once more
Day 12 | 03 October
Day at leisure to enjoy a spot of shopping in Colombo Fort or head to Galle Face Green promenade later to watch the sun set over the Indian Ocean
Day 13 | 04 October
Transfer to Premadasa International Cricket Stadium for first semi final
19:00-22:00 Semi Final 1 (Winner Group 1 v Runner Up Group 2)
Day 14 | 05 October
Transfer to Premadasa International Cricket Stadium for the second semi final
19:00-22:00 Semi Final 2 (Winner Group 2 v Runner Up Group 1)
Day 15 | 06 October
Day at leisure to squeeze in a bit more shopping at Colombo Fort
Day 16 | 07 October
Final's day! Transfer to Premadasa International Cricket Stadium for the finale of the ICC World Twenty20
19:00-22:00 The Final
Day 17 | 08 October
Check out of the hotel and meet your transfer back to the airport for your return flight home.
Depart Colombo at 13:05. Arrive London Heathrow at 20:05
*Teams are guaranteed to play in these positions, ie England will be A1, provided they qualify for the Super8 stage of the tournament.
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