Day 1 :
Depart from North America
- Depart from North America on an Overnight Flight to Sao Paulo, Brazil.:
Sit back, relax, and enjoy your overnight flight
Day 2 :
Welcome to Sao Paulo
- Your Adventure Begins:
Arrive in Sao Paula Airport, where you will be met by your Excel Representative
- Travel to Your Hotel:
Transfer by deluxe coach to your 3* hotel in the Sao Paulo area, where you will be staying for the following seven nights
- Welcome Meeting:
Attend a welcome meeting and orientation held by your Excel Sports Representative
- Afternoon Practice Session:
- Dinner at Hotel:
- Evening Free:
Enjoy an evening free for social activities
Day 3 :
First Match in Sao Paulo
- Breakfast at Hotel:
- Morning Practice Session:
- Walking Tour of Sao Paulo:
Enjoy a two hour guided walking tour of Sao Paulo, visit Bairro Jardins and Paulista Avenue (with its modern buildings and constructions), Parque do Ibirapuera (one of the largest parks in Sao Paulo, Old Sao Paulo (where the city started, back in 1500's), Mercado Municipal (Central Market), Estação da Luz (a restored old Train Station), and the historical buildings near there (Pinacoteca do Estado, and Museu da Língua Portuguesa)!
- Dinner at Hotel:
- Game Time:
This evening take the pitch and play your first international friendly game vs. a Brazilian team
Day 4 :
Tour Estadio do Pacaembu
- Breakfast at Hotel:
- Tour time:
This morning, tour Estádio do Pacaembu, it is sometimes wrongly stated that Sport Club Corinthians Paulista owns the Pacaembu Stadium; however the Pacaembu Stadium is owned by the Municipal Prefecture of São Paulo. However, the Corithians has been playing in the Pacaembu Stadium since the 1950s; therefore the team has a special feeling towards the stadium, even calling the Pacaembu Stadium "home". The Museu do Futbol (Museum of Football) is located below the stadium’s bleachers. It was created to tell the history of Brazilian football
- Afternoon sightseeing:
Enjoy your afternoon free for lunch on own and sightseeing in Sao Paulo
- Dinner at Hotel:
- Kick Off:
This evening play your second international friendly game vs. a Brazilian side
Day 5 :
Day of Sightseeing
- Breakfast at Hotel:
- Free Day for Sightseeing in Sao Paulo:
Perhaps travel to the top of the Banespa Building and enjoy one of the most impressive views of São Paulo. The Banespa Building’s observation deck and museum are modeled after the Empire State Building. Edifício Itália is another skyscraper with an observation deck. These are splendid ways to view the whole city
- Dinner at Hotel:
- Evening free for social activities:
Day 6 :
More Sightseeing & Third Friendly
- Breakfast at Hotel:
- Morning Practice Session:
- Sightseeing and lunch in Sao Paulo:
Spend the afternoon free for sightseeing and lunch in Sao Paulo. For some art culture visit the São Paulo Museum of Art (MASP), dedicated by Queen Elizabeth II in the first half of the 20th century or the "Pinacoteca do Estado" art museums.
- Dinner at hotel:
- Game three:
This evening play your third international friendly vs. a Brazilian side
Day 7 :
Salsa time!
- Breakfast at Hotel:
- Morning Practice Session:
- Dance Time!:
Brazilians are also known for their love of dance. Perhaps enjoy some salsa, samba or Tango dancing. Classes and dance clubs are located all over the city. Enjoy this South American past time
- Dinner at Hotel:
- Evening Free For Social Activities:
Day 8 :
Go See the Pros!
- Breakfast at Hotel:
- Final Game:
This morning, play your fourth international friendly vs. a Brazilian side
- Visit to a Professional Soccer Game:
This afternoon, possible visit to a professional soccer game. As in the rest of Brazil, Association football is by far the most popular sport in the city. The major teams in São Paulo are São Paulo FC, Palmeiras and Corinthians and also, Portuguesa. There are two other small clubs in the city, Juventus and Nacional. São Paulo is one of the host cities of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, for which Brazil is the host nation
- Dinner at Hotel:
- Evening Free for Social Activities:
Day 9 :
Return Home to North America
- Breakfast at Hotel:
- Depart Sao Paulo Airport on your return flight to North America:
Get comfy and enjoy your flight!
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