ALL ENGLAND LAWN TENNIS CLUB – WIMBLEDON, LONDON
25 JUNE 2012 – 08 JULY 2012
The Championships, Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon (25 June – 8 July in 2012), is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, considered by many to be the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the other three Majors being the Australian Open, French Open and US Open. Wimbledon is the only Major still played on grass, the game’s original surface, which gave the game of lawn tennis its name.
The tournament takes place over two weeks in late June and early July, culminating with the Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Singles Final, scheduled respectively for the second Saturday and Sunday. Each year, five major events are contested, as well as four junior events and three invitational events.
The hard court (Plexicushion) Australian Open and clay court French Open precede Wimbledon in the calendar year. The hard court (DecoTurf) US Open follows. For men, the grass court Queen’s Club Championships, also in London, as well as the Gerry Weber Open in Halle, Germany, serve as warm-up events. For women, the AEGON Classic in Birmingham and 2 joint events, the UNICEF Open in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands and the Eastbourne International serve as warm-up events to Wimbledon.
Wimbledon traditions include a strict dress code for competitors, the eating of strawberries and cream by the spectators, and Royal patronage. The tournament is also notable for the absence of sponsor advertising around the courts. In 2009, Wimbledon’s Centre Court was fitted with a retractable roof to prevent rain delaying and interrupting Centre Court matches during the tournament.
TRAVEL PACKAGES INCLUDE:
- Return flights on British Airways (including airport taxes calculated at R4200 per person *)
- BA 56, Johannesburg – London Heathrow depart: 19h20 arrive: #05h15
- BA 33, London Heathrow – Johannesburg depart 17h50 arrive: #05h55
- Return airport – hotel – airport transfers (Private)
- Two nights accommodation at a centrally located 4* London Hotel
- Breakfast included daily
- A debenture seat at Wimbledon with access to debenture holders lounge on specified dates
Rates quoted are based on a per person sharing a room basis – single supplements available on request
TRAVEL PACKAGES EXCLUDE:
v Travel insurance
v Passport and Visas if applicable
v Admission fees into sights of interest
v Personal expenses such as tips, gratuities, telephone calls, beverages
v All meals not mentioned under the inclusions
v Anything else of personal nature
v Any other services not mentioned “Travel packages includes”
PACKAGE PRICES:
- Monday 25th June Centre Court R29 175 No.1 Court R24 450
- Tuesday 26th June Centre Court R26 600 No.1 Court R23 450
- Wednesday 27h June Centre Court R28 250 No.1 Court R24 450
- Thursday 28th June Centre Court R29 175 No.1 Court R25 400
- Friday 29th June Centre Court R30 500 No.1 Court R26 485
- Saturday 30th June Centre Court R31 750 No.1 Court R26 950
Singles Last 16
- Monday 2nd July Centre Court R34 450 No.1 Court R26 385
Ladies Quarter Finals
- Tuesday 3rd July Centre Court R27 200 No.1 Court R24 450
Men’s Quarter Finals
- Wednesday 4th July Centre Court R44 650 No.1 Court R29 175
Ladies Semi Finals
- Thursday 5th July Centre Court R29 750 No.1 Court R22 450
Men’s Semi Finals
- Friday 6th July Centre Court R48 500
Ladies Final
- Saturday 7th July Centre Court R31 050
Men’s Final
- Sunday 8th July Centre Court R63 300
PLEASE NOTE
- * Airport taxes are calculated at R4 200.00 per person and are subject to fuel surcharges and currency fluctuations. Airport taxes will only be guaranteed on the day full package payment is received and tickets are issued
- Supplement for single room rates / supplement on request
- Supplement for additional nights accommodation on request
- All rates quoted are based on a per person sharing rate in a twin / double room
- A range of hospitality packages are available on request, starting from R4 150 per person
For more information contact:
Tel: 0861 29 29 66
E-mail: info@entco.co.za
