XL SPORTS TOURS FC STARS Tour of Spain 2019 Friday 15 th to Saturday 23 rd February Barcelona and Valencia
Our Company Values The best preparation you ll never see 01 02 We pride ourselves on the work you don't see, because that's what creates a great tour.. You don t deserve 3 star hotels! 03 4 star service from hotels to transportation, events off field to on field come as standard on all our trips... Judged by the company we keep 04 We are proud to be associated with our clients and they are equally proud to be associated with us... We don t just make your job easier We make your job non existent. Every aspect of your trip is covered by us.
Where do you want to visit, what do you want to see and what do you want to do when you get there? We travel all over the world, infact we go wherever a ball is kicked and even further! From Europe to South America, Asia to Australia, you pick your ideal location and we will design your custom tour. Whether you want to play soccer on the beach, in the mountains, by the lakes or in a capitol city we can make this the best soccer experience you ve ever had!
Who are the professional clubs and organizations we partner with across the soccer globe? To ensure the best possible soccer experience we only train with those clubs and coaches that understand our vision and the need to provide the best possible soccer experience for not only your players but also your coaching staff, parents and all other members of your touring party.
SPAIN We have access to top academy's and local teams from junior to professional. We will set up at least 3 games based on the ability level of the your team. We make sure all games have officials, great facilities and that you play the right age group and the right ability level! Play top Local teams
SPAIN Train with top coaches from famous clubs at top facilities used by top players. We work with top clubs and coaches including Real Espanyol and even the Marcet Soccer Academy in Barcelona. Train at top facilities
SPAIN We include stadium tours to some of the cathedrals of soccer! Go behind the scenes of the legendary Camp Nou home to FC Barcelona and it s capacity of 99,000! Visit the club museum and incredible club shop for all your Barcelona fan wear and even Nou Camp turf! Tour top stadiums
SPAIN We always try to ensure that tours include the chance to watch live games. From watching Real Madrid vs Atletico or even the Classico we can get tickets to all the best games. All live games are based on the schedule fixtures and time of tour. The best Live games
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To us, quality is everything. For that reason 4 star service from hotels to transportation, events off field to on field come as standard on all our trips. For that reason we make sure that everyone is catered for and enjoys the best possible tour! Top class hotels
Our staff are background checked and trained to ensure that your tour experience goes above and beyond anything you expected. From ensuring hotel rooms are set, matches and live games are in place, making sure everyone is involved, safe and enjoying themselves is all part of their role! The best Tour staff
Friday 15 th February Depart the USA for your flight to Spain. You will be greeted with a warm Hola! by your XL Travel tour guides when you arrive the following morning Saturday 16 th February Barcelona Hotel Morning: Free Morning to relax and head into Barcelona for last minute souvenir hunting or soak up the big game atmosphere. Option to add another game against local teams. Afternoon: Watch a top live game between 2 top Spanish teams Evening: Relax in the evening at your hotel. Sunday 17 th February Barcelona Hotel Morning: Arrive in the Barcelona-El Prat International Airport where you will be greeted by your XL tour director and your bilingual tour guide. Afternoon: Light training session with your coach to get rid of the jet lag then head into Barcelona for lunch and sightseeing Evening: Check into your hotel followed by a tour induction. Monday 18 th February Barcelona Hotel Morning: Take part in a practice session with coaches from Real Espanyol or option to include the Marcet Soccer Academy. Afternoon: Visit to see the stunning Montserrat monastery in the mountains, about 45 minutes from Barcelona. Evening: Play your first game of the tour. Tuesday 19 th February Valencia Hotel Morning: Private tour of Camp Nou the incredible stadium of Barcelona and visit the club shop & museum then travel to Valencia (approx. 3.5hrs) Afternoon: Visit the fortified city of Pensacola and see the spectacular fortress and narrow streets below the city walls Evening: Check into your hotel and team dinner at a local restaurant Wednesday 20 th February Valencia Hotel Morning: Take part in a practice session with top Spanish FA coaches. Afternoon: Travel into Valencia to visit the incredible City of Arts and Science an entertainment based cultural and architectural complex with Europe s largest aquarium and considered one of Spain s 12 treasures! Evening: Play your 2 nd game of the tour Thursday 21 st February Valencia Hotel Morning: Tour the city and take in the Plaza de la Reina and Plaza Redonda, the bustling central market, Valencia Cathedral and the rumored home of the Holy Grail. Afternoon: Free time for shopping or even head to La Malvarrosa beach. Evening: Option to watch a mid-week live game or team dinner Friday 22 nd February Barcelona Hotel Morning: Return to Barcelona Afternoon: Guided walking tour of the famous sites of Barcelona; Visit to La Rambla, famous for its shops, market stalls and street performer s Olympic port, Gaudi District and famous Gothic quarter to visit Sagrada Familia. Evening: Play your 3rd and final game of the tour Saturday 23 rd February Morning: Travel to the Barcelona-El Prat airport for your flight back to the United States. POTENTIAL LIVE GAMES SUNDAY 17 TH - FC Barcelona vs Real Valladolid, Valencia vs RCD Espanyol, Villarreal vs Sevilla EUROPA LEAGUE GAMES WEEK OF FEBRUARY 18 TH MAYBE OPTIONS TO WATCH Villarreal
Included in tour. 3 friendly matches against hand selected opposition Training sessions at top facilities with Spanish coaching staff All scheduled sightseeing and stadium tours included Ticket for a top La Liga fixture. Game locations are dependent on final fixture list. We may be able to accommodate special requests but this might incur additional fees based on ticket availability. Quality 3-4 star hotel accommodation Option to customize tour adding extra days, events, games and locations Private tour of Camp Nou home to Barcelona, Montserrat Monastery, Valencia s City of Arts and Science complex, guided tour of Barcelona and Sagrada Familia. 2 Meals per day, breakfast and dinner Internal transportation via luxury motor coach Guest sessions from academy coaching staff Live customer service, 6am 11pm XL Tour Representative to take care of planning and maintenance XL Fundraising program Bi-lingual tour guide with group 24 hours a day Not included in tour. International flight and applicable airline taxes Daily lunches unless specified Additional and optional activities not listed in sample itinery
How to register for the tour We make the registration process totally hassle free with your own web page including information about the tour schedule, the flight programs on offer, payment plans, personal insurance, fundraising options, details about the location you are travelling to and other frequently asked questions! Welcome E Mail We will send out a welcome e mail confirming the tour details Info Page Go to our web page, find your team s tour and type in the unique password in lower case. Registration Registration for the tour will take place through the coaches at CCB Communication Correspondence will also be added to the tour page. You can also call, IM or e mail XL Travel..
Your own unique Tour Page on desk top, tablet & smart phone Step 1: Go to www.xlsportstours.com Step 2: Go to My Tour, find your team and log in Step 3: Find all tour info and registration process
XL Sports Tours can help with your fundraising! Send in $ s and request tickets Sell tickets and keep all $ s Send in ticket stubs to XL Prize draw every October XL Sports Tours has a prize draw that gives the lucky winner and a partner the chance to travel to England for an all expenses paid 3 night Soccer Fanatic Weekend valued at over $5,000. Prize includes; Round trip airfare from North America, Accommodations at 4 star hotels, Tickets to English Premier League games, All transfers and internal transportations, All taxes and surcharges, An XL Travel tour guide for the duration of the tour, A choice of three dates for the trip
Does XL Sports Tours offer a flight option? XL Fight Option Program and flight 0102 We will source an available flight option for the first day of the tour and return on the last day of the tour. XL Ground Only Program Package 03 Your option to book your own air transportation using air miles, or on line pricing options. When do I need to decide? 04 At a certain date you can decide to take the group option or confirm your own flight How do I meet up with the group? If you book your own flight you are responsible for meeting up with the group at a meeting point.
Some frequent questions 1. How do I register for the tour? a) We will set up your own unique tour page with registration page 2. How do you handle rooming as double occupancy? a) Hotels can often accommodate 3 people to a room if smaller children, price is per head however To request a room mate let us know when you register, we will assign rooms based on coach input 3. Can we pay for the tour in installments? a) We set up a payment plan which is an initial payment then installments at about 8, 6, 4 and 2 months 4. Do you offer fundraising options? a) We have an EPL raffle prize program that allows all travellers the option to cover the cost of the entire tour 5. Does XL offer flight options and group packages? a) We can arrange a group flight for you or use your own air miles or travel provider on a case by case basis b) If you are looking to extend your stay for vacation you will not be able to use the XL flight booking. 6. Is it the same price for everyone on the tour? a) Yes, the cost is based on per head and not per room 7. What if a parent can not attend the tour? a) Our fully trained and qualified XL Tour Guides are with the group at all times to chaperone along with your club staff 8. Is there an option to do other sightseeing events on the tour? a) Having our bus with us at all times allows us flexibility to provide additional events to the schedule b) The bus however is for the players and the tour but we are always close to public transport 9. Which games will we see when on tour? a) We select only top level games from the top league in the country based on the available fixture schedule
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