Action Youth's Soccer Adventures



 
LONDON OR PARIS & GOTHIA CUP, SWEDEN: Tour # 8 - July 13 / 24, 2011
 
Soccer Tour Itinerary
Soccer Tour Itinerary
Day 1 - Wednesday, July 13
  • Depart North America for London, England.
Day 2 - Thursday, July 14
  • Upon arrival you are met by a private bus and your Tour Director ready to transfer to your accommodations.
  • 3 night stay in either college accommodation with breakfast and dinner included each day or hotel with breakfast daily – relaxing couple of hours.
  • Optional Tour to the Tower of London - built in 1068 AD and housing the famous Crown Jewels, the Execution Site, the Ravens & Beefeaters.
  • Dinner and optional evening Coaching Clinic # 1
Day 3 - Friday, July 15
  • Coaching Clinic # 2 this morning to prepare for the tournament,
  • Depart then for a Tour of major sightseeing attractions - Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament & Buckingham Palace.
  • Soccer Shopping this afternoon at major London stores!
  • Optional evening visit to a top London West End Musical or Show.
Day 4 - Saturday, July 16
  • Morning Friendly Game # 1 social occasion follows the game.
  • Afternoon Tour to 11th century Windsor Castle.
  • Dinner and free evening in London
Day 5 - Sunday, July 17
  • Depart hotel by bus for airport our flight to Sweden.
  • Upon arrival met by transfer bus, take a short journey to accommodations.
  • 7 nights in Gothenburg – players stay in schools and adults upgrade to the nearby hotels. Players have 3 meals & hotel guests breakfast daily.
Day 6 - Monday, July 18
  • Qualifying Round games begin today - 1,326 teams from 64 nations!
  • "Gothia Cup Super Card" includes various discounts to popular tourist attractions. We can enjoy the "Liseberg" theme park or go to the coast and the archipelago, and even take a boat-ride to the islands (with Super Card).
  • 8.00 pm Gothia Cup Opening Ceremony - quite unforgettable!
Day 7 - Tuesday, July 19
  • The Gothia Cup Qualifying games continue all day today.
  • 7.00 pm Leaders' Welcome Party.
Day 8 - Wednesday, July 20
  • Last day of Qualifying Games: Play-Offs start this afternoon.
  • Visit to a top pro game this evening - for example, previous games have included IFK Gothenburg, SS Lazio and Liverpool at Ullevi Stadium.
Day 9 - Thursday, July 21
  • Quarter Finals and Semi Finals continue in Gothia Cup.
  • The Gothia Cup International Disco takes place every evening.
Day 10 - Friday, July 22
  • Semi Finals are concluded and Finals begin for some age-groups.
  • Possible free time here to enjoy Gothenburg's sightseeing & shopping.
Day 11 - Saturday, July 23
  • Gothia Cup Finals' Day - with crowds of 30,000 people!
  • Final night in Gothenburg - enjoy the lively party atmosphere downtown. (Dinner is not included this evening - last meal is lunch)
Day 12 - Sunday, July 24
  • Transfer to airport to check-in for our flight back home.
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