School Football Tour to the Italian Lakes

Are you looking for a school football tour that combines friendly fixtures with the opportunity for your students to discover a different European culture through sport? Then a school football tour to the Italian Lakes could be ideal for your team!

Italy is football-mad and the north is where the sport was born in the country. A number of Serie A giants are based around the lakes, including three of the Seven Sisters of Italian football – Juventus, Milan and Inter.

On your school football tour to the Italian Lakes, your team will take on local opposition of a similar standard. They’ll have time to socialise with their Italian opposition and learn about their culture. You’ll also have time to visit Milan or Venice, as well as some of the theme parks the area is famous for.

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Make way to airport Board flight to Venice Transfer to accommodation

Afternoon

Check in to accommodation Training session

Evening

Evening meal and show at Medieval Times

Day 2

Morning

Canyoning adventure

Afternoon

Friendly fixture

Evening

Post-match hospitality

Day 3

Morning

Full-day excursion to Venice

Afternoon

Evening meal in local restaurant

Evening

Evening meal in local restaurant

Day 4

Morning

Spend the day at Gardaland theme park or Caneva water park

Afternoon

Friendly fixture

Evening

Friendly fixture

Day 5

Morning

Boat trip on Lake Garda - stops include Malcesina Castle

Afternoon

Transfer to airport for return flight to UK

Evening

4 nights' bed & breakfast accommodation
Single room upgrade for staff
Return flights from Stansted to Venice Treviso Airport
Hold luggage upgrade per passenger
x 2 fixtures against local teams of a similar standard
Return airport and fixture transfers in executive coach
Free staff place ratio 1:10
Detailed information pack
Travel and medical insurance
Itinerary planning service
VAT

Accommodation

Holiday Village Garda

The Holiday Village is an excellent venue for groups who want to enjoy a wide range of on-site facilities and activities. This is a holiday village beside the town of Sirmione on the beautiful Lake Garda. Typically groups stay in 4 bed bungalows with bathroom, kitchen, living room and terrace. There is a good quality restaurant, 3 cafés and an on-site shop. The main swimming pool, childrens' pool and jacuzzi are all open from mid-May through to October. In addition, there are tennis courts, basketball and five-a-side football courts, mini-golf and direct access to the beach on Lake Garda.

Hotel Centro Turistico Gardesano

Located on a hill with wonderful views of the countryside, Hotel Centro Turistico Gardesano enjoys a privileged position, just short distance from Lake Garda and Verona city centre. This hotel offers modern and comfortable accommodationThe hotel has 272 rooms. Students would be accommodated mainly in triples and quad rooms with staff in twins. All rooms are en-suite. Facilities at the hotel include two dining rooms, a snack bar, a pizzeria, two swimming pools, a conference rooms and a playground for young children.

Hotel Antares Villafranca

Just under 8 miles from Verona city centre, the Hotel Antares Villafranca offers 182 air-conditioned guestrooms, an outdoor swimming pool and a lovely restaurant serving traditional Italian dishes, including pizza!

Excursions

Canevaworld - Aquaparadise

For those wanting to have a fun filled day in the sun, then Aquaparadise is the perfect solution.

Boat Trip - Lake Garda

What better to see Lake Garda than from the lake itself. Taking a boat cruise from Riva del Garda to Limone or Malcesine is not only a lovely way to spend an hour or so, but can be used instead of using the coach which you pick up later in the day.

Medieval Times

This show is a feast for both the stomach and the eyes! Watch a medieval jousting tournament whilst dining like a king. This is an exciting, fun evening that is a real highlight of the tour.

Via Ferrata

Try your hand at a via ferrata – the original high ropes adventure. You’ll be safely attached to the course via a harness and ropes. Your group will enjoy an active half day filled with the spectacular views that used to be reserved for the birds!

Canyoning and Kayaking

Your students will love exploring the Italian lakes on a canyoning or kayaking adventure. Slide down natural rock chutes, leap off waterfalls and power your way across the water all within a breathtaking setting. All equipment is provided, as is a full safety briefing.

Gardaland

Enjoy a fun-filled day out with your team at Italy’s top theme park! Gardaland is often rated one of the best theme parks in the world. There’s certainly plenty to do here, from adrenaline pumping rollercoasters to the more sedate but no less exciting Sea Life Centre.

Venice Guided City Tour

Explore this former maritime republic with your team and see the beauty of Venice for yourself. Visit the Basilica di San Marco and the Doge’s Palace, two of the most iconic sights in the city.

Milan Guided City Tour

Don’t miss out on your chance to visit Italy’s fashion capital, Milan! This exciting city is historic, elegant and vibrant and there are some impressive sights too, such as the Duomo, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, the Castello Sforzesco and La Scala opera house.

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).