School Pro Training Football Tour to Fortuna Düsseldorf

Want to inspire your footballers with professional training and give them the opportunity to explore German culture? Then this tour is exactly what you've been looking for.

You're invited to join 2. Bundesliga side Fortuna Düsseldorf for an incredible day of professional training delivered by their academy coaches. As well as developing their skills under expert coaching, they'll love the opportunity to explore the stadium, enjoy a delicious lunch laid on by the club and grab themselves some souvenirs in the club shop.

Later, you'll head to the incredible city of Cologne. Founded by the Romans, Cologne is a spectacular city with plenty of history to get your teeth into. We definitely recommend jumping on the cable car across the mighty Rhine, which boasts unparalleled views across the city. And you can't miss a visit to the brilliant Lindt Museum, where you'll explore the world of chocolate and have the opportunity to stock up on gifts for loved ones (if they don't get 'accidentally' devoured on the coach journey home).

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Meet at the school in the small hours of the morning

Ferry crossing

Afternoon

From Calais, drive to Cologne

Arrive at accommodation and check in

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation

Day 2

Morning

Breakfast at accommodation

Board coach and head to Fortuna Düsseldorf

Arrive at the club and meet club liaison

1st pro training session with Fortuna Düsseldorf academy coaches

Afternoon

Lunch provided by club

2nd pro training session

Take a self-guided tour of Fortuna Düsseldorf's stadium and club shop

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation

Day 3

Morning

Breakfast at accommodation

Take a cable car over the river for a bird's eye view of the city

Visit the Lindt Museum

Afternoon

Enjoy your packed lunch

Explore the city at your own pace

Evening

Put your Fortuna Düsseldorf training to the test with a friendly fixture against a local team

Evening meal at accommodation or with your fixture hosts

Day 4

Morning

Breakfast at accommodation

Collect your packed lunches, check out of accommodation and begin the journey home

Afternoon

Ferry crossing from Calais to Dover

Enjoy your packed lunches

On arrival in Dover, drive back to school

Evening

Arrive back at school

3 nights' full-board accommodation
Executive coach hire throughout the tour
Ferry crossings
Motorway tolls
Free staff place ratio 1:10
Itinerary planning service
Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
Detailed final information pack
Vamoos travel app - giving you access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet
VAT at current rates to tour operators

Accommodation

a&o Cologne Neumarkt

After a complete renovation this former office building welcomes you with its modern and friendly features. A&O hostel Cologne is well located in the southern part of the town, from here you can visit the Cologne Cathedral or enjoy a trip on the River Rhine. All the important sights are within easy reach. The hostel offers modern, comfortable rooms; students will be accommodated in multi-bedded rooms and staff in twins. There is an internet corner, souvenir shop, bar, tv area, games, table football etc. This hostel also offers access to a teachers' lounge.

Excursions

Chocolate Museum (Imhoff-Stollwerck)

Quite simply this is one of the best attractions in Cologne.

Cologne Cable Car

Take a ride on Cologne's cable car across the river for unforgettable views of the city.

Fortuna Düsseldorf Stadium Tour

Enjoy a self-guided tour of Fortuna Düsseldorf's stadium.

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).