Cross Channel Sport Tour

Educational Soccer Tour to 
England and France

Day 1  We arrange the overnight flight from our gateway to lively London, England.

Day 2  Early afternoon arrival likely. Group is met at the airport and transferred to Shrewsbury via Stratford-Upon Avon (lunch stop). Dinner and evening at leisure. Overnight hotel or homestay in Shrewsbury area.

Day 3  Training session with local coach. Visit the town of Shrewsbury and even meet the mayor! Visit the local Professional club. Enjoy a match against a local youth team in Shrewsbury.

Day 4  Excursion to Liverpool or Manchester. Visit the ground and trophy room of a major club. If possible we will arrange a meeting with players and staff. Enjoy a second match with a local youth team. Overnight at hotel or homestay as chosen.

Day 5  Transfer to London and step into famous Wembley Stadium (subject to availability) Check into our London hotel. In the evening partake in a "Clinic" that covers tactics, coaching, sport injuries, referees and more OR attend a professional match. Overnight London hotel (central location).

Day 6  Full day sightseeing tour of London. A visit to a major club such as Highbury should be possible. Visit the London theater or a pro match. Overnight London hotel.

Day 7  Visit Greenwich with general sightseeing. Visit a professional training session (such as Charlton Athletic). Enjoy yet another match with a local youth team from the Greenwich area.

Day 8  Transfer to Paris across the English Channel via ferry with a short stop in Canterbury. Check into hotel in Paris with dinner and evening tour. Transfer via Eurostar through the Chunnel can be arranged instead.

Day 9  Enjoy sightseeing in Paris which would include stepping into the World Cup "98" Stadium. Attend a professional football match in the Paris area. In the evening enjoy an optional Bateaux Mouches tour or visit the grand lady of architecture, Tour Eiffel.

Day 10  Leave Paris for an excursion to the opulent and massive Palace of Versailles. Stop in Chartres to see the beautiful Cathedral. The color Chartres Blue is named after the stained glass set into the great walls of this magnificent Cathedral. Christians come from around the world to see the "Shroud of Mary" within.

Day 11  Transfer to Charles de Gaulles Airport for return journey.

The Paris youth hotel is located in the "La Defense district" of Paris. It is a terrific and tested property for students and has a discotheque which will help with keeping the students busy in the evenings.

Additional days can be added to the tour for very nominal cost - perhaps a free day in Paris or London for shopping would be nice. Extra "free days" can often be arranged for as little as $60 per day.

Sport Tours can be arranged in many European countries including Germany!   We even arrange sport tours in Cuba which are challenging, cultural and very affordable.  Flights are via Vancouver, Edmonton, Montreal or Toronto, Canada!