international cricket tours

 Indian Passions - cricket & food

  25 February - 7 March 2011

featuring drinks and dinner with Jonathan Agnew (Aggers)

from Test Match Special

Tour Outline

This tour takes you on a fascinating tour of India exploring different regional cultures and cuisines and for the love of cricket. We have put together an exciting 11-day tour that offers a real chance to experience two of the passions of India - their love of food and their love of cricket

ICC Cricket World Cup Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka

The 10th ICC Cricket World Cup will be held in Bangladesh, India & Sri Lanka with 14 countries competing in the Group Stages. England is in Group B together with India, Ireland, South Africa, West Indies, Bangladesh and The Netherlands and our tour includes three of their Group matches. We follow England to Kolkata with the opportunity for those who wish to experience what must be one of the most amazing and memorable events for any true cricket supporter — a One Day International at Eden Gardenswhen India take-on England. Eden Gardens is the largest cricket stadium in the world and the Indians are the most fanatical supporters of their country in one day matches. The atmosphere (and noise!) will be something to be experienced. There is also the chance to see England play Ireland in Bangalore and South Africa in Chennai.

27 February 2011        India v England Eden Gardens, Kolkata
What an experience awaits - Eden Gardens full of Indian cricket supporters cheering on their team !

2 March 2011             England v Ireland Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

6 March 2010             England v South Africa Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Indian Cuisine

The wide range of Indian cuisines has a following all over the world and we get to sample the

very best that is on offer from little-known specialities to internationally famous dishes. If you

prefer there will be a range of high quality international cuisine as well. Our tour includes high

quality restaurants; visits to local markets and pick your own spices; visit farms and learn Indian cooking from house-wives and famous Indian chefs.

Included in tour price

*    Return scheduled flights Gatwick/Kolkata/Chennai/Gatwick
*    Internal flights Kolkata/Bangalore & Bangalore/Chennai
*   2 nights bed & breakfast accommodation at 5* Taj Bengal hotel, Kolkata
*   1 night bed & breakfast accommodation at 5* Lalitha Mahal Palace, Mysore
*   2 nights bed & breakfast accommodation at 5* Taj West End, Bangalore
*   1 night bed & breakfast accommodation at 5* Fisherman Cove, Covelong
*   2 nights bed & breakfast accommodation at 5* Taj Coromandel, Chennai
*   Dinner each evening in top quality restaurants, private homes or specially

     selected venues
*    Lunch on most days
*   Cricket evening & dinner with cricketing guests including Jonathan Agnew
*   Sightseeing in Kolkata, Bangalore, Mysore & Chennai
*   Airport/hotel transfers in India
*   Services of Grand Cru Cricket Tour representative throughout

Please note that match tickets for the 10th ICC Cricket Cup matches are an optional extra and the cost of these tickets is not included in the tour price guide below

 Passport & visa required                                                                  outline itinerary click here

Price Guide     from £3495 pp sharing twin/double

Single occupancy supplement from £650

Business Class flight upgrade from approx  £1300 pp

For more information or to book your place(s) on this special Indian experience please call

or e-mail

                  Rod Woodward     01903 745452      e-mail: rod@grandcrucricket.com

CRICKET & SIGHTSEEING ONLY         from £2345 pp

For those less interested in Indian cuisine we are offering the option of a Cricket & Sightseeing tour, giving more free time in Kolkata, Bangalore and Chennai.  This tour is also less expensive as accommodation will be at top quality 4* hotels

                                                                                                      click here for details

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