School Football Tour to the Netherlands

Your team will love pitting their skills against Dutch opposition and you can be certain of a friendly welcome from your hosts.

When you're not on the pitch, you'll have the opportunity to enjoy some fantastic cultural experiences and create some lifelong memories as a team.

Don't miss a visit to Zaanse Schans, with its gorgeous traditional houses and windmills. Here, you can learn more about Dutch cheese production and that famous icon of the Netherlands - the clog.

Rounding out your tour with a full day at De Efteling will be a real highlight. This epic theme park is filled with fairytales, thrilling rides and enchanting landscapes - you're gonna love it. Our top tip? Don't miss the spectacular water show, Aquanura, to end your visit on a real high note.

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Meet coach at school in the early hours

Travel to Dover

Afternoon

Take the ferry to Calais

On arrival in Calais, continue journey to the Netherlands

Evening

Arrive at accommodation and check in

Evening meal at accommodation

Day 2

Morning

Breakfast at accommodation

Head over to Ajax's stadium for a self-guided tour and club shop visit

Afternoon

Head to Zaanse Schans to see the beautifully preserved houses and windmills, and to explore traditional crafts

Evening

Friendly fixture against local opposition

Evening meal with your fixture hosts or at a local restaurant

Day 3

Morning

Breakfast at accommodation

Full-day excursion to De Efteling theme park

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation or local restaurant

Day 4

Morning

Breakfast at accommodation

Board coach and head back to Calais

Afternoon

Ferry crossing back to Dover

Evening

Arrive back at school late at night

3 nights' half-board accommodation
Return executive coach travel
Return ferry crossings
Motorway tolls and taxes
1 friendly fixture per team
Behind-the-scenes Ajax stadium & museum tour
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
VAT at current rates to tour operators

Accommodation

De Rijper Eilanden

This lovely hotel is just on the edge of the beautiful, traditional village of De Rijp, just 30 minutes' drive from Amsterdam. Every room at this hotel is wheelchair accessible and all rooms benefit from en-suite bathroom facilities. A buffet breakfast is provided every morning and WiFi is available throughout the property.

Excursions

World of Ajax Tour - Amsterdam Arena

Explore the home of the biggest team in Dutch football.

Amsterdam Arena

Amsterdam Arena opened on 14 August 1996.

Walibi World

Walibi World guarantees a day full of exciting moments for everyone.

De Efteling Theme Park

Welcome to a world full of adventure, excitement and romance, where you will find one surprise after another.

Zaanse Schans

The Zaanse Schans is a delightful old hamlet on the banks of the river Zaan with characteristic green wooden houses,

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).