Day 1 :
Departure from New York
- Depart to London:
Relax and enjoy our scheduled flight from J.F. Kennedy to London.
Day 2 :
Arrive in London & Training Sessions
- Meet our 24-hour Tour Director:
Will meet us at the airport and remain with us until our final airport departure. Our private coach and driver will transfer us to our London area hotel. We will have use of
our coach for all transfers, touring and soccer content as required throughout.
- Football city:
London is the hub of soccer in Britain. With five Premier League sides stationed within the capital, London exudes tradition with regard to rivalries, trophies, famous stadiums, and loyal fans. Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, Crystal Palace and West Ham all play in London, contributing to Europe's densest football city.
- London:
Our base for the next four nights will be in the London area. Breakfast will be included each morning at the hotel. Dinner will be included each evening at a local restaurant.
- Welcome meeting:
We will begin with a welcome meeting and orientation.
- Free Time:
Afterwards, enjoy free time to explore the area around the hotel.
- Training Session with Local Coach:
Participate in a Training Session at a local field in the greater London area. The training session will be led by a local coach and is designed to prepare the team for upcoming
friendly games. (Training sessions may be in the morning, afternoon or evening and will be determined by the final hotel location, field availability, and the schedule of activities for the day.)
- Dinner:
This evening we will have dinner in a local restaurant
Day 3 :
London & First Friendly Lacrosse Game
- Breakfast at the hotel:
- London City Tour:
See the sights of London today. Some of the hightlights may include: St. Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, St. James's Park and Buckingham Palace, where we may have an opportunity to see the Changing of the Guard ceremonies.
- Free Time:
We will have free time to explore or shop in London at our leisure. Our tour director will be available to make suggestions of attractions and activities in or around London.
- Friendly Game:
Play an International Friendly Game against a local club or academy team in the greater London area. The team will meet and compete against athletes of similar ages and skill levels, and have the opportunity to make friends for life. (The teams you will play will be selected after time of booking and will be based on the specific skill level and requirements of your team. We have contacts at every level and take great pride in finding the perfect fit for
each friendly game.)
- Dinner:
This evening we will have dinner in a local restaurant.
Day 4 :
Continue Exploring London!
- Breakfast at the hotel:
- London's South Bank:
Explore a lively area of London. With attractions, arts and culture, dining, outdoors activities and shopping there is something for everyone. You will be given time to explore the area and get a real taste of London with the many festivals and vendors that will be located in this area along the River Thames.
- Convent Garden:
Explore the area around Covent Garden, a lively area filled with shops, restaurants, and street
performers.
- Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square:
Spend some free time around Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square, two of London’s most vibrant and lively areas. Piccadilly Circus is known for its lighted advertisements, while Leicester Square is where stage and screen combine, having provided entertainment to the city since the Victorian era.
- Shopping at Harrod's:
We will have some free time for shopping this afternoon at Harrod's.
- Dinner:
This evening we will have dinner in a local restaurant.
Day 5 :
Full day in Windsor & Oxford
- Breakfast at the hotel:
- Windsor Castle:
Visit the world's largest inhabited castle, and one of the official royal residences of the British monarch. Our visit will include the richly decorated State Apartments and St. George's Chapel, a pantheon of English monarchs.
- Free Time:
We will have free time to explore the buildings, cobblestone streets and shops around the castle at our leisure. Oxford has long been an important stopping point on central routes from the north of England to London, but it is more well-known as the home of England’s first university. With its spectacular architecture and famous scholars, including some of the world’s most important writers, the university is a uniquely integral part of Oxford and of England as a whole.
- Oxford Walking Tour:
Take a Walking Tour to view many of the colleges that make up Oxford, as well as the Sheldonian Theater and the Bodleian Library. Each of the buildings we pass has a long history and is associated with notable literary alumni, including Geoffrey Chaucer, Lewis
Carroll, Oscar Wilde, C.S. Lewis and Evelyn Waugh.
- Christ Church College:
Visit Oxford's largest and grandest Renaissance College, which was founded in 1525 by Cardinal Wolsey. The college's Christ Church Cathedral is the smallest in
England.
- Dinner:
This evening we will have dinner in a local restaurant.
Day 6 :
London - Travel by Train to Edinburgh & Training Session
- Breakfast at the hotel:
- Journey:
We will travel by train from London to Edinburgh.
Upon our arrival in Edinburgh, we will have use of a private coach and driver, while touring for the next four days.
- Edinburgh:
The Capital of Scotland is widely regarded as one of Europe'’s most attractive cities, due primarily to its
impressive medieval and Georgian districts and surrounding Lothian Hills. It is as famous for
the arts as it is for its long and turbulent history. Both the Old and New towns are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites
For the next four evenings we will enjoy the convenience of our centrally-located Edinburgh
hotel, where daily breakfast will be included at the hotel. Dinner will be included daily at a
local restaurant.
- Training Session with Local Coach:
Participate in a Training Session at a local field in the greater Edinburgh area. The training
session will be led by a local coach and is designed to prepare the team for upcoming friendly games.
- Dinner:
This evening we will have dinner in a local restaurant.
Day 7 :
Edinburgh & Second Friendly Lacrosse Game
- Breakfast at the hotel:
- Friendly Match:
Play an International Friendly Match against a local club or academy team in the greater Manchester area. The team will meet and compete against athletes of similar ages and skill levels, and have the opportunity to make friends for life.
- Edinburgh City Tour:
Enjoy an introductory Edinburgh city tour on our own private bus. We will view many of
Edinburgh's most important and distinctive landmarks and attractions, including the magnificent Royal Mile.
- Edinburgh Castle:
Visit Edinburgh Castle, a place filled with history, legend and lore. Our visit will include St. Margaret's Chapel, the State Apartments, the Great Hall and the Crown Chamber, which
houses the Honours of Scotland (Scottish Crown Jewels).
- Dinner:
This evening we will have dinner in a local restaurant.
Day 8 :
Day Trip to the Trossachs
- Breakfast at the hotel:
- Day Trip to The Trossachs:
Home to Rob Roy and Loch Lomond, this is a region of craggy hills, sparkling lochs and rich culture. Scotland’s first national park, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park now make up a large part of the area.
- Loch Lomond Tour:
Known as the Queen of Scottish Lochs the banks of Loch Lomond are amongst the most
enchanting and romantic beauty spots in the British Isles. The largest expanse of fresh water
in great Britain, Loch Lomond measures 23 miles long, 5 miles wide and is Scotland's third
deepest Loch at 636 deep. The Loch's abundance of wildlife rich history and spectacular
natural beauty make it one of Scotland's most appealing and enduring visitor destinations. We will enjoy a casual cruise along the shores.
- Dinner:
This evening we will have dinner in a local restaurant.
Day 9 :
Edinburgh & Third Friendly Lacrosse Game
- Breakfast at the hotel:
- Free Time:
Enjoy some free time to explore the sights of Edinburgh or do some shopping to bring home
some mementos from your trip.
- Friendly Match:
Play an International Friendly Match against a local club or academy team in the greater
Manchester area. The team will meet and compete against athletes of similar ages and skill
levels, and have the opportunity to make friends for life.
- Dinner:
This evening we will have dinner in a local restaurant.
Day 10 :
Departure from Edinburgh
- Breakfast at the hotel:
- Back Home:
Our rewarding and enjoyable tour comes to an end as our Tour Director accompanies us to the airport on our final day.
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