The first official tour by the British Isles Rugby Union Team, selected by a committee from all four Home Unions, was to South Africa in 1910, but 99 years later it has all become a much grander affair with thousands of fans travelling from all over the world for this fantastic festival of rugby.

Whilst the highlights will be the games themselves visitors will want to make the most of the overall experience – and where better than the Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa to spend some of your time recovering from the excitement?

To help visitors have the time of their lives the hotel is offering a special package that includes:

Luxury Accommodation + Full English Breakfast daily + Complimentary transfer to and from Newlands Rugby Stadium (transfers valid for Cape Town games only, set transfer times) + Complimentary use of the Sanctuary spa hot jet and cold plunge pools and flotation tank.

Please call Tracey Campbell at Travel Butlers on +44 845 838 2450 or email her on tracey.campbell@travelbutlers.com for a quote. The package is valid from the 1st of May 2009 until 31st of July 2009.

The 2 fixtures in Cape Town are as follows :

13 June 2009 Western Province, Newlands, Cape Town – 3:00pm
23 June 2009 Emerging SA, Newlands, Cape Town – 7 :10pm

As most people know, South Africa is the proud host of the second edition of the DFL-Indian Premier League, with the opening ceremony being held in Cape Town, and the inaugural match being played at Newlands on Saturday April 18 2009.

The Newlands cricket stadium is staging 8 of the exhilarating games and visitors can look forward to being entertained from start to finish.

The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa have put together a package that will help you unwind after all the excitement.

The IPL T20 Cricket package includes:

Welcome drink on arrival + Luxury Accommodation + Full English Breakfast daily + Complimentary transfer to and from Newlands Cricket ground (set transfer times) + Complimentary use of the Sanctuary spa hot jet and cold plunge pools and flotation tank.

Please call Tracey Campbell at Travel Butlers on +44 845 838 2450 or email her on tracey.campbell@travelbutlers.com to find out more and to get a quote. The package is valid from the 13th of April 2009 until the 25th of May 2009.

For information too, the 8 Cape Town PL fixtures will be as follows :

18 April 2009 Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings – 12.30pm
18 April 2009 Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – 4.30pm
19 April 2009 Delhi Daredevils vs Kings XI Punjab – 12.30pm
19 April 2009 Kolkata Knight Riders vs Deccan Chargers – 4.30pm
22 April 2009 Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Deccan Chargers – 12.30pm
23 April 2009 Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals – 12.30pm
25 April 2009 Deccan Chargers vs Mumbai Indians – 12.30pm
25 April 2009 Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings – 4.30pm