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0115 9404 303School Rugby trip to Chicago
With so many great sports clubs in Chicago such as the Bulls Basketball team, the Bears American Football and the Cubs Baseball team Chicago is the perfect destination for a sports tour. With the USA participating in the World Cup finals in 2011 the game is flourishing in the country and this is a chance to combine a sporting tour with some excellent sightseeing in the windy city.Not only can we arrange fixtures with local teams but you can then visit the professionals to watch a game.
You will also find plenty to do in the city during your leisure time such as Navy Pier, Sears Tower, Shedd Aquarium and who can forget shopping along the Magnificent Mile.
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£769 pp
5 days/3 nights
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Includes:
- 3 nights accommodation
- Bed and Breakfast
- All flights inclusive of tax
- Airport transfer Chicago
- 2 Fixtures for 1 team
- Free staff place ratio 1:10
- Detailed information pack
- Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
- Itinerary planning service
- VAT
Suggested Activities
Sample Itinerary
Example AccommodationNavy Pier
There is always something happening at Navy Pier, Chicago's lakefront playground. Offering visitors more than 50 acres of parks, promenades, gardens, shops, restaurants and attractions, Navy Pier is host to an unparalleled array of events and entertainment. For Example: Take a ride on Navy Pier's most visible attraction, the 150 foot-high Ferris wheel. Modelled after the very firs...
Wrigley Field
Wrigley Field, one of the great icons of American Sports, opened on April 23, 1914 and is home to the Chicago Cubs. The second-oldest major league ballpark in the country holds a special place in the heart of many a ball fan. Chicago is one of the few cities that sports two major league baseball teams: the Cubs in the National League and the White Sox in the American League. It is one of the great...
Sears Tower Skydeck.
Voted one of the 7 Wonders of Chicago by Chicago Tribune Readers and Chicago's most visited observatory - you haven't seen Chicago until you've seen it from the Sears Tower Skydeck! See the best view of Chicago and beyond from the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. Interactive displays highlight the character and characters of this great city. On a clear day, you can see ...
Shedd Aquarium
Home to nearly 8,000 aquatic animals, both fresh and saltwater it is no wonder that the worlds largest indoor aquarium attracts almost 2 million visitors every year. The collection includes over 650 species including whales, otters, penguins, sharks and eels. The original 1929 Shedd Aquarium building has 200 tanks but pride of place is now taken by the immense central tank which is home to some 20...
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Depart the UK and fly to Chicago Arrive Chicago, transfer to your accommodation |
Visit the Sears Tower Skydeck | |
| Day 2 | Fixture at a local team (optional transfers maybe required) | Afternoon visit to Shedd Aquarium | Free to explore and eat |
| Day 3 | Fixture at a local team (optional transfers maybe required) | Afternoon tour of Wrigley Field | Visit Navy Pier |
| Day 4 | Shopping on the Magnificent Mile | Depart for the airport and check-in | Overnight flight to the UK |
| Day 5 | Arrival back in the UK | ||
Hostelling International Chicago
Our rooms are large, clean and comfortable. Rooms range in size from 6 beds to 10 beds. Rooms are single-sex. Most rooms have a shower and restroom in the room, and the hostel also has large single sex showers and restrooms. Individual lockers are provided in each room. Please bring your own lock for the lockers. All guests receive bed linens, towel and pillow.
Comfortable spaces are available for hostellers to connect with each other to trade information, tell stories, become friends. A large kitchen is provided for preparing meals adjacent to a dining room with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the "L", Chicago's historic elevated trains.
Check your email at the internet kiosks. Play billiards and table tennis with other guests or enjoy a video movie in the evening.
Comfortable spaces are available for hostellers to connect with each other to trade information, tell stories, become friends. A large kitchen is provided for preparing meals adjacent to a dining room with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the "L", Chicago's historic elevated trains.
Check your email at the internet kiosks. Play billiards and table tennis with other guests or enjoy a video movie in the evening.
