50th Annual Maggot Fest
OLD GROWTH TOURS
- May 14-18th, 2026
Tour registration is now open, if you are interested in joining a multi-club team please contact:
cmrumissoulatour2026@hotmail.com
Australia 2027 (Rugby World Cup)
OLD GROWTH TOURS
- Oct/Nov. 2027 (14-20 days)
This tour is open to all clubs and will include 3 games (min.) and 3 RWC games (min.).
If you are interested in travelling email:
Bill Lang (Tour Director) wmjonlang@gmail.com
Greetings CMRU Members:
Il est temps pour le pourchain grand voyage en France II
(It’s time for our tour to France)
The Twilighter Rugby Club are looking for a few good men (or women) to join them on their Tour de France. If you would like to join our expedition, please contact Ray Jung at ray.jung@telus,net Tour dates are from Nov 4 to 16.
Some highlights of the tour include:
– 2 games and hostings,
– tour of a Champagne winery,
– cruise down the Seine,
– Remembrance Day ceremony at Juno Beach and
– attendance at the France/South Africa Game. (We’re still working on this)
Tour Costs:
It is very difficult to give you an exact amount of what the tour will cost per person. The exchange rates, cost of airfare, and even hotel rates tend to fluctuate. The closest estimate I can give you as of today is about $3,600 to $3,800 per person. This does not include airfare or tickets to the France/South Africa game. (An agent will be assisting us with the flights) Deposits of $100 are due at the end of January. I would suggest you pay $500 per month if your cash flow is an issue.
Tentative Itinerary (Nov. 4 to 16)
Wednesday 4/11: Depart from Vancouver
Thursday 5/11 : arrival in France, Paris, rest. and free time (Which means we leave on the 4th from Canada)
Friday 6/11 : River cruise end morning or early afternoon, free time. Game in the early evening with VDQS
Saturday 7/11 : free time in Paris or game with VDQS end of morning (if not on Friday pm)
Sunday 8/11 : Day trip to Epernay Champagne region with cellars tour and tasting MOET CHANDON, free time in Epernay and the avenue of champagne (you can still visit other campagne makers as this avenue gathers at least 12 champagne makers). Evening at hotel or Paris, free time
Monday 9/11 : am Transfert to Caen with a stop in Honfleur, Normandy. Free time in Honfleur. Free time in Caen end of the day (check-in hotel)
Tuesday 10/11 : free time in Caen city center, you can visit the Abbey aux Hommes, The Castle etc…. have a beer at the port etc..
Wednesday 11/11 : Juno beaches, ceremony etc… Arromanches, Pegasus bridge… etc… and why not going to DDay Memorial of Caen (museum) Free evening
Thursday 12 /11 : am departure from Caen, transfer to Paris train station garedeLyon and TGV to Montpellier (train at 12H38 or 14H52) . Check-in Hotel Comedie Motnpellier around 4pm-7pm
Friday 13/11 : am pm free day. Discover Montpellier, vineyards (with transfer in bus) and friendly game with Tamaloups rugby
Saturday 14/11 : free day in Montpellier or friendly game with Tamaloups rugby (if not on the Friday pm)
Sunday : 15/11 : (9am or 10am max) departure from Montpellier to Paris in TGV. Checkin hotel Paris BB 17 Batignoles. Free afternoon. Relax. Game Stade de France France – Springboks in the evening with return coach transfer. (this is the detail we have not planned yet as we still don’t know if the game is held on that day or before, we will know it for sure in May. If we have tickets, if the game is held on that day (15/11) etc…. If the game is held on the 13/11 or 14/11, then, it could be a tricky issue on global timing actually (Costs of this outing is not included in tour package)
Monday 16/11 : free day and pm coach transfer to PARIS CDG for catching the flight to Canada, back home.
Merci Beaucoup,
Ray
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