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DinnerDiscover the city known for white sandy beaches, bustling boulevards lined with tapas bars, twisting modern architecture, dramatic cathedrals with spindly steeples and, of course, a passion for fútbol.
Olympic and Sport Museum visitWith a historic, ethical, playful and education vision, the Joan Antoni Samaranch Olympic and Sport Museum is home to pioneering equipment in Europe. It shows a global perspective on all disciplines and methods of sport in an interactive space that boasts advanced technology in all areas, transforming the museum into a spectacle for the senses. New technologies play a very important role through interactive exhibits and multimedia installations, showcasing experiences and provoking reflection.
Friendly soccer matchPlay an international friendly match against a local club or academy team. The team will meet and compete against athletes of similar ages and skill levels, and have the opportunity to make friends for life.
DinnerGirona is a beautiful medieval city that stands out from the local landscape. Populated at one point by Romans, Arabs, and Jews, the city has a unique archeological heritage that is well worth a visit. Enjoy a Walking Tour of Girona. We begin along the Riu Onyar, admiring Girona's bestknown view, before exploring the Rambla de la Libertat and El Call, the medieval Jewish Quarter, where the first Hanukkah celebration since the Jewish expulsion of 1482 was celebrated in 1998.
Professional coaching clinicParticipate in a special coaching clinic with a guest coach, player or instructor. The clinic will be designed exclusively for the team and to enhance skills in areas identified by the coaching staff.
DinnerVisit the home of one of the biggest soccer clubs in the world, with a capacity for 98,000 spectators. This club has its own museum and mega store!
Free time in BarcelonaFriendly soccer matchThis evening, play another international friendly game vs. a local Spanish team.
DinnerParticipate in a training session led by your own coaching staff at a local field in the area.
DinnerLife in Madrid is centered around talking, toasting and tapas-eating. In a walk through this crowded and social city, your Tour Director will help you get to know the lay of the land. Then stroll over to the Puerta del Sol, the bustling city center. Next, you'll relax at the Plaza Mayor, a grand square where every sort of human drama has taken place—trials of faith, public burnings of heretics, royal marriages, the canonization of saints, and countless balls and bullfights. End at the Plaza de España for a stop at an outdoor café.
DinnerAttend professional soccer matchAttend a professional soccer match. Seeing international players compete in person would itself be unforgettable, but add the passionate crowds singing, cheering and chanting and you will enter an atmosphere that can only be understood through personal experience. Please note that this activity is subject to availability as it is based on the league’s fixture list at the dates the group is traveling.
Tour of the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, home of the Real Madrid football club. The third most visited museum in Madrid. The museum compiles all of the history surrounding the club and has interactive screens to learn everything about the team. Our tour will include a walk on the field and an opportunity to enter the dressing room of the team to feel the excitement the players feel before going out on the pitch. (The tour may be modified in the event of a match day.)
LEGENDS Madrid visitLocated near the Puerta del Sol, LEGENDS Madrid invites you to a spectacular chronological journey through the history of football. Enjoy a colossal permanent exhibition, which includes transcendental experiences and events around the beautiful sport. Feel the emotions experienced by the protagonists in the main competitions through objects and original pieces of incalculable value. Admire the jerseys of the greatest: Pelé, Cruyff, Maradona, Messi, Zidane, Iniesta, Paolo Rossi … or discover what the boots and balls of the first World Champions were like. All that and much more awaits you at LEGENDS Madrid.
Friendly soccer matchThis evening, play another international friendly game vs. a local Spanish team.
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