2012 Waterloo Warriors GERMAN Tour
2012 Waterloo Warriors GERMAN Tour Program Dates September 3 through September 13, 2012 Destinations Leipzig Berlin Dresden Bietigheim Stuttgart Munich Landshut
Arrive, Rest and Enjoy! (September 3 – September 5)
Monday, September 3 – Day 1 10:05 h Arrivial in Munich (AC 846) 10:30 h Ice Time Europe welcomes the team upon arrival 11:30 h Bus transportation from the airport to Leipzig (420 km – app. 4.5 h) 16:30 h Check in at the Ibis Style Hotel in Leipzig-Radefeld 18:00 h Barbeque Welcome Dinner at the Hotel Ibis Style Accommodation at the Hotel Ibis Style Tuesday, September 4 – Day 2 08:30 h Breakfast 09:30 h Bus transportation to Leipzig city center 10:00 h Sightseeing tour through Leipzig 12:30 h City tour and lunch on your own 15:00 h Bus transportation 15:45 h Team event «Surprise» 20:00 h Bus transportation back to Hotel Ibis Style Accommodation at the Hotel Ibis Style Wednesday, September 5 – Day 3 07:30 h Breakfast 08:00 h Check-out Hotel Ibis Style 08:30 h Bus transportation to Berlin (177 km – app. 2 h) 10:30 h Sightseeing tour through Berlin including Check Point Charlie & Brandenburg Gate 11:30 h City tour and lunch on your own 16:00 h Bus transportation to Weisswasser (175 km – app. 2 h) 18:00 h Dinner at a Country & Western Ranch where you will meet the officials from the Team Lausitzer Füchse in Weisswasser 21:30 h Bus transportation 22:00 h Check in Hotel Kristall in Weisswasser Accommodation at the Hotel Kristall
Prepare & Play! (September 6 – September 8) Thursday, September 6 – Day 4 08:00 h Breakfast & chill-out time 10:30 h Bus transportation to the arena in Weisswasser and move into the dressing room 11:00 h Practice 12:00 h Walk back to the Hotel Kristall 12:30 h Lunch at the Hotel Kristall & time on your own 16:00 h Coffee & cake at the Hotel Kristall 17:15 h Walk to the arena for Game 1 19:30 h Game 1 (Waterloo vs. Lausitzer Füchse) 22:30 h Post game dinner at the arena 24:00 h Bus transportation to the Hotel Kristall Accommodation at Hotel Kristall in Weisswasser Friday, September 7 – Day 5 08:00 h Breakfast & check-out Hotel Kristall 09:00 h Bus transportation to Dresden (115 km – app. 1.5 h) 10:30 h Little sightseeing tour through Dresden 11:30 h City tour and lunch on your own 13:30 h Bus transportation to Landshut (405 km – app. 5 h) 18:30 h Dinner at the Landshuter Hof Restaurant with typical Bavarian specialities 21:30 h Bus transportation to Hotel Residenz in Landshut Accommodation at the Hotel Residenz in Landshut Saturday, September 8 – Day 6 09:00 h Breakfast and time on your own in Landshut 12:00 h Lunch at the Vincenzo Restaurant in downtown Landshut 15:00 h Coffee and cake at the hotel Residenz in Landshut 15:00 h Check out of Residenz Hotel 16:00 h Bus transportation to the arena in Landshut and move into the dressing room 18:00 h Game 2 (Waterloo vs. Landshut Cannibals) 21:00 h Post game dinner at the arena 23:00 h Bus transportation to Bietigheim-Bissingen (306 km – 3.5 h)
Explore & Have Fun! (September 9 – September 10)
Sunday, September 9 – Day 7 02:00 h Check in Hotel Abbacco in Bietigheim-Bissingen Accommodation Hotel Abacco in Bietigheim-Bissingen 10:00 h Breakfast & chill-out time 11:30 h Bus transportation to arena in Bietigheim-Bissingen and move into dressing room 12:30 h Bus transportation to city center 13:00 h Lunch at the Rossknecht Restaurant and time on your own 15:30 h Bus transportation to the arena 18:00 h Game 3 (Waterloo vs. Bietigheim-Bissingen Steelers) 21:00 h Post game dinner at the arena 23:00 h Bus transportation to Hotel Abacco Accommodation at Hotel Abacco Monday, September 10 – Day 8 10:00 h Breakfast and check-out Hotel Abacco 11:00 h Bus transportation to Stuttgart 11:30 h Seightseeing tour through Stuttgart 12:30 h City tour and lunch on your own 15:30 h Bus transportation to «Wirthaus Garbe» 16:00 h Visit of a traditional German beer garden with dinner 19:00 h Bus transportation to Munich (250 km – app. 3 h) 22:00 h Check-in hotel Mercure Munich Accommodation at Hotel Mercure Munich
Welcome to the beer capital of the world! (September 11 – September 13)
Tuesday, September 11 – Day 9 10:00 h Breakfast and chill-out time 11:00 h Instructions how to use public transportation in Munich & time on your own 16:30 h Meeting in Munich city centre 17:00 h Dinner at a Bavarian beer restaurant «Haxenbauer» 19:00 h Beer & Brewery tour in Munich (tour ends after 3 h down town Munich at the famous Hofbräuhaus) Accommodation at the Mercure Hotel Munich Wednesday, September 12 – Day 10 10:00 h Breakfast and chill-out time 11:00 h Tour to Salzburg or time on your own (optional) 19:00 h Dinner at the Mercure Hotel in Munich Accommodation at the Mercure Hotel in Munich Thursday, September 13 – Day 11 06:00 h Breakfast and check-out at the hotel 07:30 h Bus transportation to the airport in Munich 11:50 h Departure to Canada (AC847 Munich – Toronto)
Programming includes: •
3 hockey games against 3 different teams of the Bundesliga; the second highest league in Germany: – – –
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3 hockey practices in the morning of game days 3 post game dinners including drinks Negotiation and preparation of the games Operational set up of all games 10 overnight stays in comfortable hotels of three or four star category with fitness & wellness area (indoor pool at the Munich hotel) Every morning breakfast in buffet style including coffee, tea and juice Every day lunch or dinner including 2 drinks at local restaurants or hotels Travel lunch boxes on arrival day Coffee and cake on game days Sightseeing tour by bike, by bus or on foot in the following cities: – – – –
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Leipzig Berlin Dresden Stuttgart
Brewery tour in Munich On the Brewery tour the team can sample: – – –
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Lausitzer Füchse Bietigheim-Bissingen Steelers Landshut Cannibals
Wheat beer (Weissbier) – ranging in strength from 5% to the notorious Eisbock with 12 % alcohol The uniquely smooth products brewed and available only at the brewery we visit plus their special seasonal beers A Mass (one whole litre!) or more of the Hofbräuhaus own light or dark beer
Team Event «Surprise» – only the coach knows about this very special highlight of the tour Bus transportation with additional luggage compartment throughout the tour Soft drinks and water available during bus transportation Public transportation in Munich Day tour to Salzburg or any other city upon request (otional) Two English-speaking members of Ice Time Europe will be with the group on tour at all times Information about «How to Travel in Germany» Information on the differences in hockey rules between North America and Europe (games will be played using IIHF Rules) Picture gallery available after the tour on the Ice Time Europe website
Package Price Information Package Price: Double Room (Player or Team Staff): Single Room (Player or Team Staff):
Euro 1.900 per person Euro 2.100 per person
Double Room (Family & Friends): Euro 2.100 per person Single Room (Family & Friends): Euro 2.300 per person (The above-mentioned prices are based on a minimum of 40 participants) Double Room (Player or Team Staff): Single Room (Player or Team Staff):
Euro 2.050 per person Euro 2.250 per person
Double Room (Family & Friends): Euro 2.250 per person Single Room (Family & Friends): Euro 2.450 per person (The above-mentioned prices are based on a minimum of 35 participants) Package price does not include the journey from and to North America. Participants are responsible for their own travel arrangements. Pre-Registration: The number of seats for this tour is limited. Please sign-in early to reserve your place. Contact the coach of team Waterloo Mr. Brian Bourque for booking the tour. Payment: According to the contract. Cancellation: Any cancellation after 5 July 2012 until 1 August 2012 is applicable 50% refund of all monies paid. No refund will be issued for cancellations made after August 1, 2012.
Arrive, Rest and Enjoy! (September 3 – September 5)
Monday, September 3 – Day 1 10:05 h Arrivial in Munich (AC 846) 10:30 h Ice Time Europe welcomes the team upon arrival 11:30 h Bus transportation from the airport to Leipzig (420 km – app. 4.5 h) 16:30 h Check in at the Ibis Style Hotel in Leipzig-Radefeld 18:00 h Barbeque Welcome Dinner at the Hotel Ibis Style Accommodation at the Hotel Ibis Style Tuesday, September 4 – Day 2 08:30 h Breakfast 09:30 h Bus transportation to Leipzig city center 10:00 h Sightseeing tour through Leipzig 12:30 h City tour and lunch on your own 15:00 h Bus transportation 15:45 h Team event «Surprise» 20:00 h Bus transportation back to Hotel Ibis Style Accommodation at the Hotel Ibis Style Wednesday, September 5 – Day 3 07:30 h Breakfast 08:00 h Check-out Hotel Ibis Style 08:30 h Bus transportation to Berlin (177 km – app. 2 h) 10:30 h Sightseeing tour through Berlin including Check Point Charlie & Brandenburg Gate 11:30 h City tour and lunch on your own 16:00 h Bus transportation to Weisswasser (175 km – app. 2 h) 18:00 h Dinner at a Country & Western Ranch where you will meet the officials from the Team Lausitzer Füchse in Weisswasser 21:30 h Bus transportation 22:00 h Check in Hotel Kristall in Weisswasser Accommodation at the Hotel Kristall
Prepare & Play! (September 6 – September 8) Thursday, September 6 – Day 4 08:00 h Breakfast & chill-out time 10:30 h Bus transportation to the arena in Weisswasser and move into the dressing room 11:00 h Practice 12:00 h Walk back to the Hotel Kristall 12:30 h Lunch at the Hotel Kristall & time on your own 16:00 h Coffee & cake at the Hotel Kristall 17:15 h Walk to the arena for Game 1 19:30 h Game 1 (Waterloo vs. Lausitzer Füchse) 22:30 h Post game dinner at the arena 24:00 h Bus transportation to the Hotel Kristall Accommodation at Hotel Kristall in Weisswasser Friday, September 7 – Day 5 08:00 h Breakfast & check-out Hotel Kristall 09:00 h Bus transportation to Dresden (115 km – app. 1.5 h) 10:30 h Little sightseeing tour through Dresden 11:30 h City tour and lunch on your own 13:30 h Bus transportation to Landshut (405 km – app. 5 h) 18:30 h Dinner at the Landshuter Hof Restaurant with typical Bavarian specialities 21:30 h Bus transportation to Hotel Residenz in Landshut Accommodation at the Hotel Residenz in Landshut Saturday, September 8 – Day 6 09:00 h Breakfast and time on your own in Landshut 12:00 h Lunch at the Vincenzo Restaurant in downtown Landshut 15:00 h Coffee and cake at the hotel Residenz in Landshut 15:00 h Check out of Residenz Hotel 16:00 h Bus transportation to the arena in Landshut and move into the dressing room 18:00 h Game 2 (Waterloo vs. Landshut Cannibals) 21:00 h Post game dinner at the arena 23:00 h Bus transportation to Bietigheim-Bissingen (306 km – 3.5 h)
Explore & Have Fun! (September 9 – September 10)
Sunday, September 9 – Day 7 02:00 h Check in Hotel Abbacco in Bietigheim-Bissingen Accommodation Hotel Abacco in Bietigheim-Bissingen 10:00 h Breakfast & chill-out time 11:30 h Bus transportation to arena in Bietigheim-Bissingen and move into dressing room 12:30 h Bus transportation to city center 13:00 h Lunch at the Rossknecht Restaurant and time on your own 15:30 h Bus transportation to the arena 18:00 h Game 3 (Waterloo vs. Bietigheim-Bissingen Steelers) 21:00 h Post game dinner at the arena 23:00 h Bus transportation to Hotel Abacco Accommodation at Hotel Abacco Monday, September 10 – Day 8 10:00 h Breakfast and check-out Hotel Abacco 11:00 h Bus transportation to Stuttgart 11:30 h Seightseeing tour through Stuttgart 12:30 h City tour and lunch on your own 15:30 h Bus transportation to «Wirthaus Garbe» 16:00 h Visit of a traditional German beer garden with dinner 19:00 h Bus transportation to Munich (250 km – app. 3 h) 22:00 h Check-in hotel Mercure Munich Accommodation at Hotel Mercure Munich
Welcome to the beer capital of the world! (September 11 – September 13)
Tuesday, September 11 – Day 9 10:00 h Breakfast and chill-out time 11:00 h Instructions how to use public transportation in Munich & time on your own 16:30 h Meeting in Munich city centre 17:00 h Dinner at a Bavarian beer restaurant «Haxenbauer» 19:00 h Beer & Brewery tour in Munich (tour ends after 3 h down town Munich at the famous Hofbräuhaus) Accommodation at the Mercure Hotel Munich Wednesday, September 12 – Day 10 10:00 h Breakfast and chill-out time 11:00 h Tour to Salzburg or time on your own (optional) 19:00 h Dinner at the Mercure Hotel in Munich Accommodation at the Mercure Hotel in Munich Thursday, September 13 – Day 11 06:00 h Breakfast and check-out at the hotel 07:30 h Bus transportation to the airport in Munich 11:50 h Departure to Canada (AC847 Munich – Toronto)
Programming includes: •
3 hockey games against 3 different teams of the Bundesliga; the second highest league in Germany: – – –
• • • • • • • • • •
3 hockey practices in the morning of game days 3 post game dinners including drinks Negotiation and preparation of the games Operational set up of all games 10 overnight stays in comfortable hotels of three or four star category with fitness & wellness area (indoor pool at the Munich hotel) Every morning breakfast in buffet style including coffee, tea and juice Every day lunch or dinner including 2 drinks at local restaurants or hotels Travel lunch boxes on arrival day Coffee and cake on game days Sightseeing tour by bike, by bus or on foot in the following cities: – – – –
• •
• • •
Leipzig Berlin Dresden Stuttgart
Brewery tour in Munich On the Brewery tour the team can sample: – – –
• • • • • •
Lausitzer Füchse Bietigheim-Bissingen Steelers Landshut Cannibals
Wheat beer (Weissbier) – ranging in strength from 5% to the notorious Eisbock with 12 % alcohol The uniquely smooth products brewed and available only at the brewery we visit plus their special seasonal beers A Mass (one whole litre!) or more of the Hofbräuhaus own light or dark beer
Team Event «Surprise» – only the coach knows about this very special highlight of the tour Bus transportation with additional luggage compartment throughout the tour Soft drinks and water available during bus transportation Public transportation in Munich Day tour to Salzburg or any other city upon request (otional) Two English-speaking members of Ice Time Europe will be with the group on tour at all times Information about «How to Travel in Germany» Information on the differences in hockey rules between North America and Europe (games will be played using IIHF Rules) Picture gallery available after the tour on the Ice Time Europe website
Package Price Information Package Price: Double Room (Player or Team Staff): Single Room (Player or Team Staff):
Euro 1.900 per person Euro 2.100 per person
Double Room (Family & Friends): Euro 2.100 per person Single Room (Family & Friends): Euro 2.300 per person (The above-mentioned prices are based on a minimum of 40 participants) Double Room (Player or Team Staff): Single Room (Player or Team Staff):
Euro 2.050 per person Euro 2.250 per person
Double Room (Family & Friends): Euro 2.250 per person Single Room (Family & Friends): Euro 2.450 per person (The above-mentioned prices are based on a minimum of 35 participants) Package price does not include the journey from and to North America. Participants are responsible for their own travel arrangements. Pre-Registration: The number of seats for this tour is limited. Please sign-in early to reserve your place. Contact the coach of team Waterloo Mr. Brian Bourque for booking the tour. Payment: According to the contract. Cancellation: Any cancellation after 5 July 2012 until 1 August 2012 is applicable 50% refund of all monies paid. No refund will be issued for cancellations made after August 1, 2012.
