School Pro Training Rugby Tour to Verona

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Are you looking for a school rugby tour to Italy that will help your students to improve their technical skills and develop their passion for the sport? Then a visit to Verona Rugby Academy could be the perfect choice for you!

Your students will enjoy two training sessions with Verona Rugby Academy coaches, with access to the academy’s state-of-the-art training facilities. You’ll then be able to test your skills in a friendly fixture against local opposition of a similar standard.

Verona is in the heartland of Italian rugby and you’ll have the chance to add match tickets to see local Pro 14 sides Zebre or Benetton Treviso in action, subject to match schedules and ticket availability.

School Pro Training Rugby Tour to Verona

From

£500PP

4 days, 3 nights

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Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Flight to Italy

Afternoon

Arrive and check in to accommodation

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation

Day 2

Morning

Training with Verona Rugby Academy

Afternoon

Lunch at the facility Second training session with Verona Rugby Academy

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation

Day 3

Morning

Excursion to Verona with optional visits to the Arena and Juliet's Balcony

Afternoon

First friendly fixture against local opposition

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation Opportunity to watch some live Pro 14 action - subject to match schedules and ticket availability

Day 4

Morning

Check out of accommodation Morning visit to Lake Garda

Afternoon

Transfer to airport Return flight to UK

Evening

Arrive back in the UK
  • Return flights from the UK to Milan (including hold luggage)
  • All in-resort coach transfers
  • 3 nights' half-board accommodation
  • 1 lunch on training day
  • 1 friendly fixture per team
  • 2 training sessions with Verona Rugby Academy coaches
  • Access to state-of-the-art training facilities at Verona Rugby Academy
  • Half-day excursion to Verona
  • Free staff place ratio 1:10
  • Detailed information pack
  • Itinerary planning service
  • VAT

Accommodation

Hotel Valpolicella International

Surrounded by the Valpolicella hills, eco-friendly Hotel Valpolicella International offers a generous buffet breakfast and classic-style accommodation with free Wi-Fi. It is located in San Pietro In Cariano, a 20-minute drive from Lake Garda and Verona.This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a business centre. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a meeting room, concierge services and dry cleaning. All 42 rooms offer free WiFi, minibars and LCD TVs with digital channels. Other amenities available to guests include room service (during limited hours), hairdryers and safes.Hotel Valpolicella International offers 42 forms of air-conditioned accommodation with minibars and a safe. LCD televisions come with digital channels.Bathrooms include a shower, a bidet, complimentary toiletries and a hairdryer. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This 3-star property offers access to a business centre and a meeting room.Guests can enjoy pizza cooked in a wood-burning oven, traditional dishes of the region, and local wines at the restaurant next door. Guests can also take advantage of a shared garden, reading room, and TV lounge.

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.

Excursions

Arena di Verona

One of the most powerful cities during the early rule of the Roman Empire, the old city of Verona is one of the best-preserved sections in the country.

Gardaland

Enjoy a fun-filled day out with your team at Italy’s top theme park.

Boat Trip - Lake Garda

What better to see Lake Garda than from the lake itself.

Casa di Giulietta

Are you a fan of Shakespeare.

Pro 14 match - Zebre or Benetton Treviso

Take the opportunity to see Pro 14 sides Zebre or Benetton Treviso play on your school rugby tour to Verona.

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). 

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