Hymers College Hockey & Rugby Tour Belgium, Holland, France & Germany 22 nd October 1 st November 2014
Day 1 Depart Hymers College by coach no later than 1830 hrs to Hull, arriving to check-in to your overnight ferry crossing at 2030 hrs to Rotterdam. Dinner is included on board this evening. Overnight: Ferry Cabins, Bed, Breakfast & Dinner Day 2 Enjoy breakfast before you arrive in Rotterdam at 0815 hrs. Then continue on and enjoy a training session before you visit Delph where you can wonder around the shops and enjoy this pleasant town. Afterwards you will continue onwards and play your first set of matches on tour. Match 1: Local Hockey Side v Hymers College Matches 1: Local Rugby Sides v Hymers College After the matches you will head to Noordwijk where you will be staying in hotel accommodation for the first three nights. Included Excursion: Training Session / Visit to Delph Overnight: Noordwijk Hotel, Bed & Breakfast Day 3 After breakfast this morning you the girls will wander down to the hockey pitch and enjoy a hockey master class coaching session before meeting up with the boys for a suggested visit to the Duinrell Tiki Pool, which can be pre-booked in advance allowing 21.00 per person to be paid on entrance. Enjoy Europe s biggest indoor slide complex, with its tropical pool, Lazy River and wave pool. This afternoon the hockey players will play their second set of matches. Match 2: Local Hockey Side v Hymers College Optional Excursion: Duinrell Tiki Pool Overnight: Noordwijk Hotel, Bed & Breakfast Day 4 First thing you will walk to enjoy a training session in Noordwijk. Today you will head into central Amsterdam, where you could enjoy some sightseeing and you will undertake a Canal Cruise - see and hear about the buildings and history of this fine city as you wind your way through the canals. You may want to enjoy lunch at a local pancake house. Finally this evening you will return to Noordwijk for a Ten Pin Bowling game. Included Excursion: Training Session / Canal Cruise / Ten Pin Bowling Optional Excursion: Lunch at Pancake House Overnight: Noordwijk Hotel, Bed & Breakfast
Day 5 Check out of your hotel this morning before the boys meet there opponents of their second set of matches on tour. Matches 2: Local Rugby Sides v Hymers College Afterwards continue over to Germany where you will continue onwards to Cologne where you will check into your hostel for the next two nights on tour. Overnight: Cologne Hostel, Bed & Breakfast Day 6 After breakfast this morning you will head to Michael Schumacher s Kart & Event Centre. Here you will enjoy an hours Go Karting where you will race against team mates and enjoy a proper Karting experience. Following this you will undertake a boat trip on the Rhine - enjoy the fresh air sitting on the deck and get an unforgettable view of Cologne's landmarks, including the old town and Cathedral. This evening the girls will play their third set of hockey matches. Match 3: Local Hockey Side v Hymers College Included Excursions: Go Karting / Rhine Cruise Overnight: Cologne Hostel, Bed & Breakfast Day 7 Up early and check out this morning then head to Phantasialand one of Europe's top theme parks. Spend the day enjoying the rides and taking in all the thrills this park has to offer. Afterwards you will continue into Belgium and onwards to Brussels where you will be staying in a hostel for the next two nights on tour. Included Excursion: Phantasialand Overnight: Brussels Hostel, Bed & Breakfast Day 8 Today you could undertake a half-day sightseeing tour of Brussels and amongst the sights is the Atomium and the social heart of the city. Alternatively you could visit one of Belgium's famous chocolate factory s for a tour and tasting session. Later in the day, transfer to meet your next set of opponents. Match 4: Local Hockey Side v Hymers College Matches 3: Local Rugby Sides v Hymers College Optional Excursion: Sightseeing Tour / Chocolate Factory Overnight: Brussels Hostel, Bed & Breakfast
Day 9 Check out this morning and head for France. Once you arrive in Paris you will transfer straight to Racing Metro for a pro club experience. Here you will enjoy a coaching session from Racing coaches and watch the first team training session (subject to schedule). You will then meet a first XV player for autographs, followed by a Q & A session and lunch at the training ground. After you will head to your Sport Centre Hostel where you will be staying for the final two nights of your tour. Included Excursion: Racing Metro Experience Overnight: Sports Centre Hostel, Bed & Breakfast Day 10 There will be plenty of time today for local sightseeing and to discover the monuments that make Paris famous. A trip up the Eiffel Tower has been included for you along with a visit to the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Champs-Elysées Avenue. You will also enjoy a visit to the Stade de France for a tour of the amazing stadium. Then play your final rugby match of the tour. Matches 4: Local Rugby Sides v Hymers College Included Excursions: Eiffel Tower / Stade de France Included Excursions: Notre Dame Cathedral / Champs-Elysées Avenue Overnight: Sports Centre Hostel, Bed & Breakfast Day 11 Depart your hostel and this morning you will undertake an excursion to Disneyland Paris, where you can enjoy the magical splendour that the world of Disney has to offer and experience the selection of exhilarating rides and colourful side-shows. Later you will transfer to Calais where you will board your ferry at 2145 hrs bound for England. On arrival back to Dover at 2215 hrs continue to Hymers College. (Own arrangements getting to/from the school) Included Excursion: Disneyland Paris
Price per person 927.00 Based on 68 paying passengers Ferry Crossing Ferry crossing Newcastle / Amsterdam including cabins plus breakfast and dinner on board and ferry crossing Calais / Dover. Accommodation Hotel/Hostel accommodation as follows for the entire party sharing multi rooms, staff in twin rooms. Should anyone require a single room there will be a single room supplement added to the cost. Noordwijk Hotel 3 nights Bed &Breakfast Cologne Hostel 2 nights Bed & Breakfast Brussels Hostel 2 nights Bed & Breakfast Sports Centre Hostel 2 nights Bed & Breakfast Fixtures Four hockey matches and four rugby matches for each team (based on one hockey squad and two rugby squads travelling), as set out in the itinerary. Coach Transport The use of a chartered Executive Coach (with air conditioning, toilet and DVD player on board) for the tour duration, to include the driver s accommodation and expenses. The specific usage on a daily basis being subject to EU regulations. Excursions 2 x Training Sessions Delph Visit Hockey Master Class Amsterdam Canal Cruise Noordwijk Ten Pin Bowling Go Karting Rhine River Cruise Phantasialand Theme Park Racing Metro Experience Eiffel Tower Notre Dame Cathedral Stade de France Tour Disneyland Paris Custom Tour Kit One fleece or Hoodie per staff member travelling Tour Managers Pack Including vouchers, rooming lists and all relevant documentation. 24 Hour Assistance Whilst on tour. Health and Safety Advice for risk assessments.
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