Demand for World Cup packages has risen sharply following England’s qualification for the finals in South Africa.
Four UK operators are selling official travel packages. Below is a sample of what they are offering.
Thomas Cook Sport
Thoms Cook Sport’s World Cup packages start at £2,499 for one match ticket and five nights’ accommodation in a three-star hotel, and rise to £4,150 per person for three matches and 17 nights’ in a three-star hotel.
Thomson Sport
- Four or five night group-stage packages, based in Cape Town, from £,2,500
- Eighteen-night packages from £3,999
World Cup packages include scheduled international flights, accommodation, transfers, access to official match tickets at face value; safari experience.
Eighteen-night package includes Big Bar Experience and tailor made trips in the Western Cape area.
Keith Prowse
- Group stage packages from $4,995
- Group stage plus Round of 16 packages from £6,295
- Group stage, Round of 16 and quarter-final packages from £7,295
- Quarter-final, semi-final and final packages from £12,500
All World Cup packages are based in Johannesburg and include flights, accommodation, match tickets and transfers.
BAC Sport Ltd
- Eleven-night packages for first and second group matches, based in Cape Town or Sun City, from £4,395
- Ten-night packages for third group match and first knockout match, based in Cape Town or Sun City, from £4,395
- Four-night packages for the final, based in Johannesburgh, from £8,250
Packages include return flight from London with South African Airways, airport transfers, accommodation, official match tickets, stadium transfers, official souvenir, tour manager.