School Pro Training Football Tour to the Netherlands

Step into the boots of professional footballers on this unforgettable 5-day school football tour to the Netherlands.

You'll train with two of the biggest names in Dutch football - AZ Alkmaar and Feyenoord. You'll live and train like a pro, with sessions led by the clubs' academy coaches, before taking part in friendly fixtures against local and academy-level opposition. And you'll go behind-the-scenes of Ajax's iconic Johan Cruyff Arena on a self-guided tour.

Between intense training and high-level matches, enjoy downtime at the thrilling De Efteling Theme Park, relax with teammates and soak up the Dutch football culture. This is more than just a school football tour, it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to develop your game, test your skills and live the professional footballer lifestyle. Are you ready to take your game to the next level?

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Meet at school in the early hours of the morning

Head to Dover

Afternoon

Take ferry to Calais

Continue journey

Evening

Arrive at accommodation and check in

Evening meal at accommodation

Day 2

Morning

Breakfast at accommodation

Board private coach and head to AZ Alkmaar

On arrival, meet club liaison for a welcome briefing

Head out on to the pitch for your first pro-training session

Afternoon

Second pro-training session with AZ Alkmaar

Board coach and head to Ajax's stadium for a self-guided tour and club shop visits

Evening

Put your training to the test in a friendly fixture against local opposition

Evening meal at accommodation

Day 3

Morning

Breakfast at accommodation

Board private coach and head to Feyenoord

On arrival, meet club liaison for welcome briefing

Head out on to the pitch for your first pro-training session with Feyenoord

Afternoon

2nd pro-training session with Feyenoord

Evening

Put your training to the test with an elite fixture against academy level opposition

Evening meal at accommodation

Day 5

Morning

Breakfast at accommodation

Check out of accommodation and begin journey home

Afternoon

Take the ferry from Calais to Dover

Continue journey home

Evening

Arrive back at school

4 nights' half-board accommodation
Return executive coach
Channel crossings
Motorway tolls and taxes
Free staff place ratio 1:8
Itinerary planning service
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

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

De Efteling Theme Park

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

World of Ajax Tour - Amsterdam Arena

Explore the home of the biggest team in Dutch football.

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).