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Welcome to the ICE TOURS

Every year we conduct an International Tour featuring NHL or International Ice Hockey. 


Since 2017, we have conducted over 5 international tours, taken over 180 travelers to Sweden, USA and Canada.


Our next tour is to the East Coast of Canada and will leave Australia on the 27th. of December 2026.



2026 Tour Details

Overview

In 2026 | 27 we will be discovering the NHL from Toronto, and Eastern Canada and finishjing in New York City. 


ICE tours are for all hockey supporters, we welcome fans from all AIHL Teams around Australia and NZ and we proudly wear our team jerseys to NHL games. Our groups are often featured at games and on the stadium digital screens.


Our last tour boasted over 40 travelers for 12 days for 5 NHL Games and 6 Cities.


Our next tour will depart on December 27, 2026 and will feature the East Coast of Canada, including landing in Toronto, Ottowa and Montreal and finishing in New York City. 


This is a great route and we will feature trips to the Hockey Hall of Fame and Niagara Falls.  

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Our Tour Formula

Over the years we have come up with a simple formula for operating and booking these tours.


  • Confirm all NHL Games in June when the DRAW is released.
  • Leave just after Xmas and returning around the 11th of January ready for the work in the New Year.
  • Fully inclusive and chaperoned tours.
  • 4 NHL Games in ICONIC stadiums [inc; Toronto, Montreal and MSG].
  • 2-3 Unique experiences including stadium tours, museums and cultural events.
  • 2-3 Optional Extras including NBA, NFL and additional NHL games.
  • Internal Coach travel [6 of the 12 days] with no single coach leg over 5 hours travel.
  • 50/50 Balance of personal time and tour inclusions.
  • Payment Terms to help our travelers save and afford the costs.

Inclusions

Like all of our tours, we are offering a fully inclusive package including; 

  • Return economy flights* from your Australian capital city.
  • 11 nights | 12 Days away. 
  • 4 Star Accommodation + Breakfasts included.
  • Coach Travel between cities
  • Train from Montreal to New York City
  • Welcome and Farewell Drinks 


Note we use the best group fares with they may not always be able to be upgraded. 

Cities

On the tour this year we will be flying into Toronto and out of New York City. We will visit at least 5 cities along the way, including;  

  • Toronto [First City]
  • Ottowa
  • Montreal 
  • Quebec
  • Buffalo
  • New York [Last City]

NHL Games

The draw has not yet been released as yet but 4 NHL Games, showcasing up to eight different teams along the route. We typically book Middle Bowl or Tier and try to get our group all together. For Toronto and Montreal, these tickets are very hard to get but we will do our best.


Expect 2-3 Unique Game experiences including photos, center ice, stadium tours as we proceed etc.

Optional Extras

This tour we have some amazing "optional extra games" to offer our travelers, and he way we will book well in advance of the tour begining; 

  

  • *NFL or NBA Game of the Tour' - expect to pay about $300.00 per ticket.
  •  Three-day New York add on including one more NHL game.


Free Attractions

Every year we try to include at least 3-4 free additional experiences as we progress through the tour.  This may include museums, attractions and free events. 

Accommodation Options

We stay at 4 star hotels, usually Marriott or Hilton, that all provide free WIFI and Breakfast. We offer ; 


  • Single ROOM - one queen or king bed.
  • Shared ROOM - one queen or king bed.
  • Twin Share - two single or double beds.


You can nominate your travel buddy or we can nominate another person in a Twin Share. 

Minimum Travellers

For this tour we have a minimum of 30 travelers to run the tour. We also have a maximum capacity [luxury coach] of 60 travelers. 


We will take new registrations from 2025 until July 30, 2026 or until booked out.

Price and Terms [Estimates]

We are still confident that the cost will be kept under $10K AUS for this tour. [EG : Last year $9790.00]

  • Adult Twin Share [either twin or shared queen rooms] = Under $10K per traveler.
  • Adult Single Room = Under $12K per traveller;


Land only option, if you would like to make your own way to the start of tour [EG Buy your own air tickets], we offer a land only option at roughly $3200.00 under the prices above.


Terms; 

At time of booking, we will ask you to pay a holding deposit of just $300.00* to reserve your spot until the DRAW is released and confirmed [usually end of June 2026] and game tickets are locked in. We will then ask you to confirm your booking and pay another $700.00 to complete a full $1000.00 deposit.


Payments in 2026: 

  • By 15 July, 2026 - Balance of $1000.00 deposit 
  • By end of July 2026 - Further $2000.00
  • By end of August 2026 - Further $3000.00
  • By end of September 2026 - Remaining Balance of the Tour cost.
  • By end of October - Any tour extras [eg NBA Game].


*Fully Refundable by July 20, 2026.


What is not included ?

The following exclusions will apply for this tour:

 

  1. Lunch and Dinner most days.
  2. New Years Eve Celebrations.
  3. Souvenirs and Shopping.
  4. OPTIONAL GAMES and Attractions - as above
  5. Travel insurance ~ all travelers will need to secure travel insurance prior to beginning this tour. We can assist if you are not already covered [usually about $350.00]
  6. Visas ~ all travelers will require a travel visa to US for this trip. Expect to pay about $40.00 for these [combined]. Use this direct link and beware of expensive intermediatory and brokerage sites. Allow14 days for processing but most are issued on the spot.

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Terms of Travel

Updated: August 1, 2024

Prices will remain fixed as finally quoted for the CORE tour all times.


The 'extras and games' will remain estimates until November 30 when fixed prices will be established and provided.


If travelers are not able to make the tour after July 30, 2026 there will be no refunds for deposits for payments made to date. Future payments however, will not be required. We may be able to provide a credit, but this will depend on our capacity to fill your spot and secure a discount with another traveller.  


A valid passport copy must be provided showing the expiry date of at least six months after we leave Australia. This will be required be sent to us by end of July 2026.


All travelers must secure and carry travel insurance at all times. A copy of your travel insurance will be required prior to departure. If you require help to secure insurance we have a preferred service provider to assist. Expect to pay $200-$300.00 per traveller.


All travelers will need a USA Visa for the tour. They are available on line @ Official ESTA Application Website, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (dhs.gov) and must be completed at least 7 days before travelling. Expect to pay no more than $50.00.


From time to time, some of our travellers may become ill on the tour.


We carry a basic first aid kit with over the counter 'Australian Meds' panadol, codral etc. We will help you get medical assistance if needed and in extreme cases we may stay with you until you are well enough to rejoin the tour. 



We will provide you a personal itinerary by October 30 2026, showing all flights and accommodation and events. It will also include all extras. 


Between now and July 30, you can elect to change your entry and exit dates [into Toronto  and out of New York City] for very little cost eg; under $100.00.


If you require exit from another city eg Chicago, a change fee will apply and it is usually $200.00 to $300.00 per traveler.


Our Past ICE Tours

2017/18 Complete

2017/18 Complete

2017/18 Complete

12 Travelers made their way to Stockholm and toured Sweden to see SHL, Allsvensken and Division 1 

2018/19 Complete

2017/18 Complete

2017/18 Complete

22 Travelers to NHL Western Conference -

 

  • LA, 
  • Anaheim, 
  • Vegas
  • San Jose.


2019/20 Complete

2017/18 Complete

2019/20 Complete

 24 Travelers to NHL Eastern Conference -

 

  • Toronto
  • Buffalo
  • Ottowa
  • Montreal
  • New York. 



2023/24 Complete

2023/24 Complete

2019/20 Complete

  • Seattle
  • Vancouver
  • Kamloops
  • Banff
  • Red Deer
  • Edmonton
  • Calgary


30 Travellers, 7 Cities, 4 NHL Games, 2 CHL Games + Winter Classic option.


2024/25 Complete

2023/24 Complete

2024/25 Complete

  • Chicago
  • Columbus
  • Washington
  • Boston
  • New York  


42 Travellers, 5 Cities, 5 NHL Games, 1 NBA Game,

1 Outdoor Winter, Classic option


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