Looking for a school football tour that offers great footballing experiences and short journey times? Then Amsterdam could be perfect for you! Home to the mighty Ajax, Amsterdam, like the rest of the Netherlands, lives for football.
School Football Tour to the Netherlands
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Your team will love pitting their skills against Dutch opposition and you can be certain of a friendly welcome from your hosts. On a school football tour to the Netherlands, you can also choose to upgrade your package to train with professional Dutch coaches!
You’ll also be able to tour the Amsterdam Arena, seeing behind the scenes of one of the country’s most successful clubs. And you'll have time to explore the city, perhaps even taking a cruise along its famous canals, or learning about its history with a stop at the Anne Frank House.
School Football Tour to the Netherlands
From
£470PP
5 days, 4 nights
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Suggested Itinerary
Day 1
Morning
Travel to Amsterdam
Afternoon
Arrive in resort
Evening
Ajax stadium tour
Day 2
Morning
Training session
Afternoon
Friendly fixture
Evening
Bowling
Day 3
Morning
Choose between a visit to Walibi World or De Efteling theme park
Day 4
Morning
Training session
Afternoon
Friendly fixture
Evening
Boat tour or canal cruise
Day 5
Morning
Last-minute sightseeing opportunity
Visit the Anne Frank House
Afternoon
Return journey to UK
Evening
Arrive home
- 4 nights' half-board accommodation
- Return executive coach travel
- Return ferry crossings
- x 2 friendly fixtures
- x 2 self-led training sessions
- Behind-the-scenes Ajax stadium & museum tour
- Free staff place ratio 1:8
- Detailed information pack
- Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
- Itinerary planning service
- VAT
Accommodation
Stayokay Amsterdam Vondelpark
This youth hostel, one of the most modern in Europe, has a great location in one of central Amsterdam’s major parks only a few minutes’ walk from the Rijksmuseum. Facilities include: restaurant, TV lounge, brasserie, internet stations, meeting room and games room with pool table. The group will normally sleep in four, six, or eight bedded rooms all of which are fully en-suite. Group leaders will normally be accommodated in twins or singels
Stayokay Amsterdam Oost
The hostel is located to the east of the city centre in a quiet, typical Amsterdam neighbourhood. Amsterdam’s historic centre is less than 15 minutes away by bike or tram.Stayokay Amsterdam Oost is housed in an amazing building: a former school dating from around 1900. Visitors can enjoy the ultra-modern facilities in classical settings. The hostel is ideally suited to accommodate (large) groups, providing access to various multifunctional areas within the building. The bedrooms are all spacious, and ensuite. All rooms are designed by the famous Dutch designer Edward van Vliet. Stayokay has its own café/restaurant and also shares the building with a cinema and theatre – a truly fantastic entertainment combination!
a&o Amsterdam Zuidoost
This hostel is located in the suburb of Bullewijk near to the Amsterdam Arena - home of Ajax. Bullewijk metro station is just a few minutes' walk from the hostel. The city centre, easily accessible by metro, is about 20 minutes awayStudents are accommodated in multi-bedded rooms with 6-8 beds and staff in twins/singles. All rooms are en-suite and have lockers for each person.The reception is open 24 hours and facilities include a TV-lounge, pool table, table football, free Wi-Fi, bar and garden.
Hotel Inner
Hotel Inner is centrally located in Amsterdam. The budget hotel offers 81 rooms in total. The Hotel has a range of 2,3,4- bedded rooms with ensuite facilities and 6 to 8 bedded dorms with shared facilities. Breakfast is available every morning.
Stayokay Haarlem
Enjoy some culture, visit a museum or go shopping? Or do you prefer wandering through nature, cycling between the dunes, going for a walk on the beach? It’s all possible in and around Haarlem. Furthermore, ‘Heavenly Haarlem’ – the ‘northern city with southern flamboyancy’ – has an extremely central location: the bulb fields, the windmills of Zaanse Schans and the city of Amsterdam are all within easy reach. You can also enjoy a meal and meet friends from all over the world in the friendly brown cafe ‘The Shuffle’. Stayokay Haarlem is centrally located near the connecting road to the beach, the woods, the city centre of Haarlem and Amsterdam.
Excursions
World of Ajax Tour - Amsterdam Arena
Home to the biggest name in Dutch football, a guided tour of the Ajax stadium takes you to places only
Blue Boat Amsterdam Canal Cruises
Almost certainly the best way to see Amsterdam’s photogenic streets is from its famous canals.
Anne Frank House
One of the most poignant visits in Amsterdam; this unremarkable building is where Anne Frank and seven members of her
Amsterdam Arena
Amsterdam Arena opened on 14 August 1996. From that day on, the Netherlands has had a multifunctional stadium in Amsterdam.
Walibi World
Walibi World guarantees a day full of exciting moments for everyone. Do you like adventuring or just sensation? You will
De Efteling Theme Park
Welcome to a world full of adventure, excitement and romance, where you will find one surprise after another. This theme
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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