Pit your team’s skills against those of local teams on a school rugby tour to Venice. The Veneto is part of Italy’s rugby heartland, so you can be sure of a real test when taking on local opposition.
School Rugby Tour to Venice
Your team will love the experience of combining rugby with the rich history and culture of Venice, as well as the incredible cuisine.
As the heartland of Italian rugby, friendly fixtures against local teams will be a real highlight of the tour. You'll stay in the fantastic Bella Italia Village, which gives you the chance to combine training on the golden sandy beaches of Lignano Sabbiadoro with the opportunity to explore the historic floating city of Venice.
School Rugby Tour to Venice
From
£930PP
5 days, 4 nights
Suggested Itinerary
Day 1
Morning
Meet at the airport and board your flight to Venice.
Afternoon
Arrive in Venice.
Meet your private coach for your transfer to coastal accommodation in Lignano Sabbiadoro.
Check into your accommodation.
Evening
Evening meal at your accommodation.
Relax and unwind after a day of travel, with time to recharge for the days ahead.
Day 2
Morning
Breakfast at your accommodation.
Self-guided coastal walk to Faro Rosso.
Afternoon
Beach-based training session.
Self-led training on the sand, using the unstable surface to challenge balance, strength and coordination. A dynamic and engaging alternative to traditional training environments.
Evening
First friendly fixture against local teams.
Evening meal with fixture hosts where possible, offering a relaxed cultural exchange. Alternatively, return to Bella Italia Village for an evening meal.
Time to relax and recover ahead of the next day's programme.
Day 3
Morning
Breakfast at your accommodation.
Travel to Venice, one of Europe's most distinctive historic cities, built entirely on water.
Guided walking tour of Venice (2 hours) - the route will take you through the historic centre, introducing key districts, landmarks and daily Venetian life (an audioguide is provided to support translation and accessibility for all students).
Afternoon
Enjoy a traditional gondola ride through Venice's narrow canals.
Free time to explore Venice on foot.
Spend some time in and around St. Mark's Square, the heart of the city.
Take in the views of St. Mark's Basilica and the exterior of the Doge's Palace.
Walk along the Grand Canal and cross the iconic Rialto Bridge.
Evening
Return travel from Venice.
Evening meal at your accommodation.
Time to unwind after a full and immersive cultural experience in Venice.
Day 4
Morning
Breakfast at your accommodation.
Take a relaxed walk into the local shopping area and promenade area with time to browse souvenir shops and opportunity to enjoy a gelato or drink and soak up the seaside atmosphere.
Afternoon
Second beach-based training session.
Self-led training on the sand, using the unstable surface to develop balance, strength and conditioning.
Evening
Second competitive fixture against local teams.
Evening meal with fixture hosts where possible, offering a relaxed social and cultural experience. Alternatively, you'll have your evening meal at your accommodation.
Time to unwind and recover after an active day.
Day 5
Morning
Breakfast at your accommodation.
Check out of your accommodation.
Private coach transfer to the airport.
Afternoon
Flight back to the UK.
Arrive in the UK and continue journey back to school.
- 4 nights' half-board accommodation
- Return flights from the UK
- x 2 fixtures against local teams of a similar standard
- Transfers in-resort
- Free staff place ratio 1:8
- Detailed information pack
- Itinerary planning service
- Vamoos travel app - giving you access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet
Accommodation
Bella Italia Village
Located in Lignano Sabbiadoro, just an hour away from Venice, the Bella Italia Village offers 7 different accommodations for school groups across the sprawling coastal resort. Each residence has its own reception, as well as spacious main halls and coach parking. With a large, self-service restaurant, waterpark and an easily accessible, private beach, Bella Italia village has everything required to keep groups happy and entertained. All the guest rooms offer en-suite bathroom facilities and a TV.
For music groups, there are also large rehearsal rooms and storage rooms for instruments.
And for sports groups, there are fantastic sports facilities, including swimming pools, sports halls, tennis courts, rugby and football pitches and even an athletics track.
Excursions
Venice Guided City Tour
Explore this former maritime republic with your team and see the beauty of Venice for yourself.
Caribe Bay Water Park
Most school trip budgets won't stretch to the Caribbean.
Supporting you every step of the way
Creating your perfect sports tour
Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in school sports tours and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a tour to suit your group’s needs and meet your tour objectives.
Launching your tour to parents and students
The next step is to get your tour approved and then get students signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. Here you’ll find loads of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the planning process.
After you’ve booked
Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start working on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your tour (making the whole process a lot less stressful for you).
Support while you’re away
While you’re out on tour, we’ll be at the end of the phone 24 hours a day to provide support should you need it. We’ll also send you a final info pack before you go and you’ll be able to access all your tour documents via the free Vamoos app.
After your trip
When you return from your sports tour, we’ll ask you to complete a detailed feedback survey, which helps us continue to improve the service we offer. And we can start planning your next tour too, so you can give parents plenty of time to pay for it (and so it’s less stressful for you).
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