Peace Cup Korea

[LoyalRoyal13]

I was just wondering if STAR had any plans to organise a trip to Korea for the Peace cup...?

[Barry the bird boggler]

I hope it would be executive coahes

[Forbury Lion]

Buses leave the Mad Stad straignt after the Blackburn game, Drivers may not stop so make sure you go to the toilet before you get on.

[Whistle]

Would you mind doing a pick-up and drop off in Finland for me?

[cheeryoleary]

I take it that the route goes through North Korea then. Cosmic.

[Barry the bird boggler]

Hope they remember to not the roadworks that are due to start on the Mongolia by-pass in mid June (plus the Tajikistan Freeway won't be finished in time so Horsemans will have to re-route via Afghanistan).

[AndyRFC]

Would you mind doing a pick-up and drop off in Finland for me?

Where abouts in Suomi do you live? Love Finland

[LoyalRoyal13]

So I guess STAR don't then?

[Whistle]

So I guess STAR don't then?

They'll be chartering a Lancaster. Denny's piloting. No Station Hill pick-up though. Bast*rds. What about people who live in Caversham?

[Behindu]

So I guess STAR don't then?

How would they have plans to travel to an event in which we don;t know where or when we will be playing

Give them a chance to have heard some details before they decide...

But I can't really see there being the need for an 'official' supporters trip.

[Forbury Lion]

But I can't really see there being the need for an 'official' supporters trip.

I guess that depends on how many supporters are interested in going.

[Behindu]

But I can't really see there being the need for an 'official' supporters trip.

I guess that depends on how many supporters are interested in going.

And how many different permutations they want !
Some people will want to take in just the Royals games, some as many other games as possible, some just one game. Some will want to do sightseeing, some will want 5 * hotels and others will want to do it on the cheap.

I can't see how STAR would be able / want to put a package together - they didn;t for Sweden and Korea would be much more complicated.

[Forbury Lion]

But I can't really see there being the need for an 'official' supporters trip.

I guess that depends on how many supporters are interested in going.

And how many different permutations they want !
Some people will want to take in just the Royals games, some as many other games as possible, some just one game. Some will want to do sightseeing, some will want 5 * hotels and others will want to do it on the cheap.

I can't see how STAR would be able / want to put a package together - they didn;t for Sweden and Korea would be much more complicated.

They may be able to liase with the supporters trusts of any other British teams that enter the tournament, At least to see if there's any good advice to our fans.... like don't go!

[Behindu]

Just our luck that Chelsea will be invited and we have to share a plane with Oliver Holt !

[anR]

good advice to our fans.... like don't go!

Terrific advice once again regarding making an effort to watch Reading play away...

[LoyalRoyal13]

Further to the original question. Now the fixtures have been anounced, are there any plans for talks regarding a STAR-organised trip?

[STAR TRAVEL]

Although it is a nice idea, organising a trip to Korea is beyond our
scope, we know of several people who intend to go but are making their own travel arrangements. At the end of the day we are all volunteers with a living to earn, had we have qualified for Europe we would have looked at what other clubs involved did regarding travel, but at best would have acted only as facilitators of information not organisers of travel arrangements itself. We did however, look at the possibility of taking a coach to Cork if the opportunity had arisen.

[LoyalRoyal13]

Ok fair enough thanks for the reply.

LR13

[STAR Voice]

Having said that - I'm talking to a guy at the Korean National Tourist Board and he's going to send me details of travel companies who will offer a discount for Royals fans going out together, or who will organise trips for people.

When I have the info I'll publish it here.

[STAR Voice]

As promised yesterday, attached below is what I've just been sent by a travel agency who specialise in such things - for instance they did travel for Spurs fans a few years ago when they played in the Peace Cup. This is, of course, a sample itinerary but hopefully gives an idea - there are also options to reduce price by downgrading hotels, etc.

Please note, this is not being organised by STAR - we are acting as coordinators for this, and so will put you directly in touch with the travel agent. We have no financial involvement with the agency - but I believe it's part of our role to put supporters in touch with the specialists for this sort of trip.

The Peace Cup 2007
South Korea

Prices from £ 1195.00 per person

Itinerary
TBA Depart London Heathrow 2130 with Korean Airlines arrive Seoul 1620 following day
Transfer to the 4* Sofitel Ambassador hotel (dependant on numbers we may arrange a minibus)

TBA 4 nights accommodation with breakfast at the Sofitel Ambassador
Matches to be confirmed

TBA Transfer by Korean Air from Seoul domestic airport to Ulsan to the 5* Hyundai hotel

TBA 3 nights accommodation with breakfast at the Hyundai hotel Gyeongju
Match to be confirmed

TBA Transfer by Korean Air from Ulsan to Seoul domestic airport

TBA 3 nights accommodation with breakfast at the Sofitel Ambassador
Match to be confirmed

TBA Return depart Seoul 1315 with Korean Airlines arrival London Heathrow 1655

Flying time: 11 hours 40 minutes.
In-flight service is complementary throughout your flight

He's happy to do lots of cheaper options, too - see http://hobnob.royals.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=62162 for contact details.