Eastern Europe Rugby Tours
Rugby tours to Eastern Europe are one of our specialities.
Once you arrive, the great benefits are (and this is common to all its major centres), extremely interesting cultural and historical aspects, high-octane, 24-hour entertainment and cheapness.
For those teams looking for a novel touring experience at excellent value for money, you can't beat Eastern Europe.
It's the tour you'll remember more for the exploits off the field than on it.
Tallinn and Riga are both captivating, as is Budapest, and Moscow has a character and scale all of its own.
If you have an interest in the incredible history of Eastern Europe but also want an exciting destination, you'll love touring these centres. You'll be busy 24 hours a day.
Spas and bath-houses are a great attraction of Eastern Europe. Budapest is famous for its vast hot spring pools and Moscow has some fascinating baths.
You sit around on benches drinking tea or vodka and eating snacks in the main hall, periodically taking a wet sauna in searing heat, followed by an immediate dip into a cold pool.
The really serious amongst you will stand on the sauna's top level with a hat on, beat yourself (or more likely your team-mates) with birch branches and then jump straight into the pool.
You certainly feel alive when you leave. If you are alive of course… And then on to a traditional meal: these are some of the best evenings you're likely to have on tour anywhere.
Learn More About France
- Guide To Eastern Europe - Lonely Planet information on Eastern Europe
- Touring Centers - Sweet Chariot's touring centres in Eastern Europe
RUGBY HIGHLIGHTS
Eastern Europe has a fine selection of rugby tournaments:
- 'Budafest' Rugby Tournament in May
- Tallinn Rugby 10s in May
- Warsaw 10s in May
OFF THE FIELD HIGHLIGHTS
In much of Eastern Europe, the winter makes it impossible to play sport outdoors from November to March. Consequently, winter sports are prevalent and, whilst on tour, you might consider watching or taking part in:
- Cross country skiing
- Ice Hockey
- Ice Fishing
SUGGESTED ITINERARY
- 4 days
- 3 nights
- Tournament
- Spa or Bath House
- Traditional Eastern European meal or brewery trip
MUST NOT MISS
- Budapest: Spas, River Danube, the Funicular, architecture
- Moscow: Red Square, the Kremlin, the Armoury, the Arbat, Nightflight nightclub
- Tallinn: The town square, medieval architecture, the AK-47 shooting range, The Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Olde Hansa restaurant
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