There’s no better way to challenge your team than by entering them into an international rugby youth tournament. The Hilversum festival is one of the largest, most well-established and best organised tournaments in Europe, making it ideal for your next school rugby tour.
School Rugby Tournament - Hilversum Festival
The club is located just 30 minutes outside of Amsterdam, making it convenient both for the city and the many theme parks in the area. The tournament takes place annually over the Easter weekend and attracts sides from all over Europe.
This school rugby tour offers your team the excitement of being involved in an international tournament known for its high standards. They’ll be able to take these experiences and use what they learn in the rest of their school rugby playing careers and, hopefully, beyond.
School Rugby Tournament - Hilversum Festival
From
£245PP
4 days, 3 nights
Suggested Itinerary
Day 1
Morning
Board coach and head to Hilversum
Afternoon
Arrive at Hilversum
Check in to accommodation
Free time to explore Amsterdam
Evening
Evening meal at local restaurant
Day 2
Morning
Visit to Walibi World theme park
Afternoon
Pizza and bowling evening
Evening
Pizza and bowling evening
Day 3
Morning
Hilversum rugby tournament
Afternoon
Prize ceremony
Evening meal in Amsterdam
Evening
Prize ceremony
Evening meal in Amsterdam
Day 4
Morning
Optional visit to Amsterdam for sightseeing and souvenir shopping before transfer home
- 3 nights' bed & breakfast hotel accommodation
- Twin room upgrade for staff
- Tournament entry for two teams
- Executive coach hire throughout tour
- Channel crossing
- Free staff place ratio 1:10
- Detailed information pack
- Itinerary planning service
- VAT
Accommodation
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.
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.
Aan Zee Hotel
Located in the seaside resort of Noordwijk, around 30 miles from central Amsterdam, the family run Hotel aan Zee is deservedly popular with our youth and school groups. Amenities at the hotel include a dining room, a lift to all floors, a lounge with a bar and games facilities including a pool table, a TV and video. Groups are mainly accommodated in rooms which sleep up to 4 people, with group leaders in twin rooms. If staff require single rooms there will be a supplement. With 40 rooms all offering private facilities it may be possible for groups to be accommodated together on one floor (subject to availability).
Excursions
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.
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.
Space Expo
Space Expo, the visitor centre of the European Space Agency, is Europe’s first permanent space exhibition.
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
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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