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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.
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.
Over the years we have come up with a simple formula for operating and booking these tours.
Like all of our tours, we are offering a fully inclusive package including;
Note we use the best group fares with they may not always be able to be upgraded.
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;
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.
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;
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.
We stay at 4 star hotels, usually Marriott or Hilton, that all provide free WIFI and Breakfast. We offer ;
You can nominate your travel buddy or we can nominate another person in a Twin Share.
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.
We are still confident that the cost will be kept under $10K AUS for this tour. [EG : Last year $9790.00]
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:
*Fully Refundable by July 20, 2026.
The following exclusions will apply for this tour:
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.
12 Travelers made their way to Stockholm and toured Sweden to see SHL, Allsvensken and Division 1
22 Travelers to NHL Western Conference -
24 Travelers to NHL Eastern Conference -
30 Travellers, 7 Cities, 4 NHL Games, 2 CHL Games + Winter Classic option.
42 Travellers, 5 Cities, 5 NHL Games, 1 NBA Game,
1 Outdoor Winter, Classic option
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