School Football Tour to the Netherlands

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

Take your students to the building (now a museum) where Anne Frank and her family hid during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands.

Amsterdam Arena

Amsterdam Arena opened on 14 August 1996.

Walibi World

Walibi World guarantees a day full of exciting moments for everyone.

De Efteling Theme Park

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

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).