THE ARSENAL INTERNATIONAL SOCCER FESTIVAL ENGLAND JULY 24 TH AUGUST 2 ND 2010 Tour Overview: Participate in the Arsenal International Soccer Festival located at Royal Holloway and New Bedford College (just west of London). This event is hosted / sponsored by Arsenal Football Club. Tour Destination 2 The Arsenal International Soccer Festival Surrey, London Stay at the Royal Holloway and New Bedford College part of the University of London (located just a few miles from Windsor Castle) Tournament play in the Arsenal International Soccer Festival. Social events throughout the week including disco, karaoke, films, and quiz night. Opportunities to train each day on tournament fields. Tour Destination 1 - London Spend two days in the Capital City of England. Take a professional guided tour of London to see sights such as: Buckingham Palace Tower of London London Bridge Big Ben London Eye Trafalgar Square Harrods etc. Visit Stamford Bridge, the home of Chelsea Football Club. Visit Ashburton Grove, the new home of Arsenal Football Club. Watch a live professional soccer match. Ride the London Eye.
Arsenal International Soccer Festival England 2009 The Arsenal International Soccer Festival is commencing its 19 th year of competition. It is located in Royal Holloway and New Bedford College and is situated in the picturesque Surrey countryside. Just a few miles from Windsor Castle, one of the Queens official residencies, which is open and accessible to the public. Central London is 40 minutes away by train. Theme parks (lego land, Thorpe Park and Chessington World of Adventure) and other places of interest include Hampton Court Palace, Stratford, Warwick Castle, Bath, Cotswolds and Stonehenge are all within easy reach of the college. A Visit to Ashburton Grove (Emirates Stadium) the new home of the Arsenal Football Club will also be arranged. Day 1: North America ~ London, England Saturday July 24 th 2010 Depart North America on a scheduled transatlantic flight to London, England. Day 2: Arrival in London Tour of Stamford Bridge (home of Chelsea F.C.) Hotel Check In Sunday July 25 th 2010 Arrive in London (overnight flight) at either London Heathrow or London Gatwick airport, board your private bus and transfer to the home of Chelsea Football Club for a tour of Stamford Bridge and surrounding Chelsea Village. The Chelsea Football Club Tour will give you an amazing behind the scenes look of one of the largest football stadia in London with a fun, exciting and interactive experience. The fully guided tour will take you into the refurbished home dressing rooms, allow a fascinating insight into how the squad prepares for home games and let you view your favorite player s kit for an unforgettable photo opportunity. Whether it s England heroes John Terry and Frank Lampard, flying Dutchman Arjen Robben or Goalkeeper Peter Cech, you ll be spoilt for choice! Following the tour of the stadium spend time in the Chelsea Football Club museum. This museum was opened as 'The Centenary Museum', built to commemorate the centenary year of 'The Blues'. This fantastic, all new visitor attraction pays tribute to the past 100 years of the Stamford Bridge side, with a host of exhibits, sights and sounds for Chelsea fans, young and old to enjoy. Following your day in London transfer to your 3-4 stars London based hotel. This hotel in the past has been the Britannia International hotel located in Canary Wharf, which is famous as the financial district of London. Dinner will be taken at the hotel followed by a tour meeting and then early to bed.
Day 3: Professional sightseeing tour of the Capital Free afternoon in London London Eye Monday July 26 th 2010 Breakfast will be served at the hotel, We will then take in a guided tour of London. A professional Blue Badge guide leads this tour starting at St. Paul s Cathedral and the Tower Of London (and Tower Bridge) and then to the embankment of the River Thames and the London Eye. The route will cover Big Ben, The Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Downing Street, Horse Guard Parade, The Royal Mall, Buckingham Palace and Trafalgar Square. Following lunch in the area spend a free afternoon shopping at Harrods and the famous Knightsbridge District in London, sightseeing back in the Embankment area of London or head off to Lilywhites, which is a six story mega shopping store and is one of the largest sports/soccer retailers in Great Britain. In the early evening we will take in the London Eye. The British Airways London Eye is the world's largest observation wheel. Take in over 55 of London's most famous landmarks in just 30 minutes! Dinner will be served back at the hotel. Day 4-9: Arsenal International Football Festival, London (Tournament Games) Tuesday July 27 th Sunday August 1 st 2010 Following breakfast at the hotel we will transfer to accommodation at Royal Holloway College part of the University of London for participation in the Arsenal International Football Festival. All accommodation is at the Royal Holloway College with single room accommodation and shared bathroom facilities. Parents will be upgraded to en-suite bathroom facilities at the college. Breakfast and evening meals will be provided at the cafeteria. Famous for the Founder's Building, one of the most spectacular university buildings in the world, the College also enjoys an international reputation for the highest quality teaching and research across the sciences, arts and humanities. Since Queen Victoria presided over the grand opening ceremony in 1886, the College has continued to grow in size and status, building on the excellence of our scholarship and the talents of our students. Today, a combination of distinctive character, academic vision and membership of the University of London has established Royal Holloway among the top research-led university institutions in the country.
The Arsenal International Festival - Tournament Play. Participate in an international event with teams having been represented in past years from England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland as well as representatives from Ireland, Australia, Malta, Canada, and Germany. NOTE: The tournament structure is different in each division with all teams playing usually one game per day throughout the event. Coaching sessions are available throughout the event by on site by members of the English National Coaching Staff. Guarantee of 4 games during the week. Group games commence on the Monday afternoon/evening. Each day as games are played late afternoon onwards we will organize events. These may include: Training sessions put on by certified FA Coaches (additional expense) Visit to historic Stonehenge A chance to visit Warwick Castle set in the Midlands Visit to the beautifully picturesque Cotswalds Chance to visit local theme parks Watch a live professional Soccer match, Saturday August 2 nd (actual teams will be dependant upon availability) During the week we will visit Ashburton Grove (Emirates Stadium), the new home of Arsenal Football Club, the home to present great players like Cesc Fabregas, Thomas Rosicky and Jans Lehman and ex players like Thierry Henry and Patrick Viera. This behind the scenes viewing will include a full tour of the ground, dressing rooms and a great behind the scenes look at this brand new and highly modern English soccer stadium. Then go into the Arsenal museum and discover over 100 years of great traditions. Day 10: London ~ North America Monday August 2 nd 2010 Breakfast at the College Cafeteria. Check out and transfer to airport for return flight back to North America.
Please note: This is a sample itinerary and actual events may vary or can tailored dependent upon certain requests from your group, please be aware that this alteration to the itinerary may in some way alter the final cost for the tour. Challenger Sports and Challenger World Tours may in its absolute discretion make changes to or cancel any section of the above mentioned soccer tour should circumstances beyond the company s control make such actions necessary. These include: inappropriate weather conditions, schedule changes, advertised facilities not available, transportation problems and failure of other suppliers of services or goods to the company. If the above occurs then Challenger World Tours will attempt to substitute the changed section of the tour to an equal or better standard. Challenger Flight Option: All groups have the option to book their own flights or to book their travel arrangements through Challenger World Tours. We will work with our travel agent to get you the lowest group airline rate we can. These prices will obviously be subject to availability as well as city of departure and date of travel etc.
2010 ARSENAL INTERNATIONAL SOCCER FESTIVAL 10-day tour: July 24 th through August 2 nd 2010. London & Royal Holloway Price based on a minimum of 20 paying travelers: TOUR COST FROM = $1,895 USD per Traveler. WHAT IS INCLUDED IN YOUR TOUR PACKAGE? One FREE place for each paying 20 travelers (can be used for Coach, Team Manager, Players or Parents) airfare will be included if flights are booked through Challenger World Tours. Challenger Travel Director to accompany the group 24/7 throughout the duration of the tour. 2 nights at a 3/4 star London hotel (breakfast and dinner). 6 nights half board (breakfast and evening meal) college accommodations at Royal Holloway and New Bedford College. Parents upgraded to en-suite facilities during the tournament. Full sightseeing (blue badge) tour of London by professional tour guide. Entrance and tour of stadium at Stamford Bridge The home of Chelsea Football Club. Arsenal International Soccer Festival Entry Fees. Entrance onto the British Airways London Eye. Entrance into a professional football match (actual teams will be dependent upon availability). Private chartered bus throughout duration of the tour. Behind the scenes Stadium Tour of Ashburton Grove, the new home of Arsenal Football Club. Opportunity to visit London and the Cotswalds. Option to purchase Travel Insurance through Challenger World Tours. Flight options available through Challenger World Tours for group travel. Challenger Travel Package (tour t-shirt, sack pack and travel binder). WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR TOUR PACKAGE? Airfares and departure taxes. Lunches (suggest $15 per day). Optional activities/excursions not listed in above itinerary. All tour costs are calculated in local currency at present exchange at time of group registration (presently calculated at $1.50 US dollars to one British pound). Please be aware that certain costs may alter due to a change in this rate and thus affect the final cost of the tour. Challenger World Tours 8263 Flint, Lenexa KS 66214 Phone: 800-878-2167 x 231 E-mail: tours@challengersports.com Website: www.challengersports.com Impact Movie: www.impactmovie.com/challengerworldtours