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The English Soccer Experience: Manchester

England is home to soccer where "association rules football" was first drawn up amongst public school teams. The sport has become the passion of England where the national team, The Three Lions, won the World Cup in 1966. England also boasts the most famous soccer league in the world, The Premier League, including world renowned clubs such as Manchester United, Arsenal FC, Chelsea FC, Tottenham, Liverpool FC and Manchester City.
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  • Itinerary

England

9 Days

Your adventure, day by day

Day 1 : Start tour
Fly to England

Depart on an overnight flight to Manchester International Airport.

Day 2 : Hello Manchester
Meet your tour director and check into hotel

Welcome meeting and orientation

Training session

Participate in a training session led by your own coaching staff at a local field in the area.

Dinner

Day 3 : Manchester
Chester excursion

Friendly soccer match

Play 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.

Attend a professional soccer match

Attend 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 travelling.

Dinner

Day 4 : Manchester
Professional coaching clinic

Participate 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.

Manchester United Museum & Old Trafford stadium guided visit

See the home of the most famous soccer team in the world. Manchester United's stadium, Old Trafford, hosts the richest football club in Britain, and you'll get a behind-the-scenes look at the seats, changing rooms, and field. Fill in any gaps in your trivia and stats knowledge at the attached museum.

Manchester United Megastore

Spend time exploring and shopping in the world-renowned Manchester United Megastore. From shirts to scarves, mugs to mouse pads, everything you could possibly want from Manchester United can be found here. In fact, there are more than 800 product lines available on the shelves, which are spread over 17,000 square feet. The Megastore is one of the biggest shops devoted to football in the world and more than 1 million people file through its doors annually.

Dinner

Day 5 : Manchester
Liverpool excursion

Liverpool is a historic maritime city in northwest England, where the River Mersey meets the Irish Sea. A key trade and migration port from the 18th to the early 20th centuries, it is also, famously, the hometown of The Beatles. Ferries cruise the waterfront, where the iconic shipping and mercantile buildings known as the "Three Graces" stand on the Pier Head.

Dinner

Day 6 : Manchester
National Football Museum visit

Drama, history, skill, art, style, faith, passion. Football! Experience the world's greatest sport at the National Football Museum. Whether you're a football fanatic or just enjoying the great city of Manchester, you are certain to enjoy your visit to the world's biggest and best football museum. In addition to being a museum, this is also the Hall of Fame for English Football. Meet the greatest players, managers and teams in the English game. This is where new Hall of Fame members are inducted every year.

Friendly soccer match

Play 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.

Dinner at Hotel

Day 7 : Manchester
Training session

Participate in a training session led by your own coaching staff at a local field in the area.

Etihad Manchester City Stadium guided visit

Dinner

Day 8 : Manchester
Conwy is an ancient, walled market town located on the north coast of Wales. With its mighty medieval castle and complete town walls, this is a richly historic place. Conwy Castle and the town walls were built between 1283 and 1289 by the order of Edward I of England and is a popular destination for travelers to marvel over this small town.

Conwy is an ancient, walled market town located on the north coast of Wales. With its mighty medieval castle and complete town walls, this is a richly historic place. Conwy Castle and the town walls were built between 1283 and 1289 by the order of Edward I of England and is a popular destination for travelers to marvel over this small town.

Friendly soccer match

Play 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.

Dinner at Hotel

Day 9 : End tour

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