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Sample Tour Itinerary
Each tour is carefully structured to balance training, match play, recovery and team development. The schedule below is an example of how a typical day is organised, ensuring players are physically prepared, mentally focused and fully supported throughout the experience.
Key Tour Facts
• Led by Jeff Hawkins, who personally attends every tour
• Extensive first-hand knowledge of each destination and venue
• Fully organised and structured itineraries from start to finish
• Professional training environments and quality facilities
• Carefully selected fixtures against appropriate opposition
• Full board accommodation designed for active players
• Experienced UK staff supported by local representatives
• All travel, logistics and organisation managed for you
• Pre-tour communication and parent/player briefings included
• Focus on player development, wellbeing and team cohesion development, wellbeing and team cohesion
• Extensive first-hand knowledge of each destination and venue
• Fully organised and structured itineraries from start to finish
• Professional training environments and quality facilities
• Carefully selected fixtures against appropriate opposition
• Full board accommodation designed for active players
• Experienced UK staff supported by local representatives
• All travel, logistics and organisation managed for you
• Pre-tour communication and parent/player briefings included
• Focus on player development, wellbeing and team cohesion development, wellbeing and team cohesion
Day-by-Day Example Schedule- Portugal
Day 1 – Travel, Arrival & Preparation
Travel & Arrival
07:00 – Meet at London Gatwick Airport
09:35 – Flight to Porto
12:00 – Arrival in Porto
12:45 – Transfer to Viana do Castelo
13:45 – Hotel check-in
Settling In
14:00 – Lunch at the hotel
14:30 – Team meeting and tour briefing
15:00 – Free time and familiarisation
Training & Evening Routine
16:00 – 18:00 – Training session
19:00 – Dinner
19:30 – Team meeting
20:00 – Free time
21:30 – Return to rooms
22:00 – Lights out
Focus of the day: Travel, settle in and begin preparation.
Day 2 – Training & First Fixture
Morning Preparation
07:45 – Wake up
08:00 – Breakfast
08:30 – Team meeting
Training Block
10:00 – 12:00 – Training session
12:30 – Lunch
13:00 – Rest and recovery
Match Preparation & Fixture
14:00 – Pre-match meeting and activation
16:00 – 18:00 – Match 1 v local opposition
Evening Routine
19:00 – Dinner
19:30 – Team meeting
20:00 – Free time
21:30 – Return to rooms
22:00 – Lights out
Focus of the day: Preparation and competitive performance.
Day 3 – Development & Recovery
Morning Routine
08:00 – Wake up
08:30 – Breakfast
09:00 – Team meeting
Training Block
10:00 – 12:00 – Training session
12:30 – Lunch
13:00 – Rest and recovery
Match & Recovery
15:00 – 17:00 – Match 2 v local opposition
17:00 – Pool recovery session
Evening Routine
18:00 – Dinner
18:30 – Team meeting
19:00 – Free time
21:30 – Return to rooms
22:00 – Lights out
Focus of the day: Continued development and structured recovery.
Day 4 – Elite Experience & Academy Exposure
Morning Routine
08:00 – Wake up
08:30 – Breakfast
09:00 – Team meeting
Professional Training Experience
10:00 – 12:00 – Training session at SC Braga with academy coaches
12:30 – Lunch
13:00 – Tour of SC Braga stadium
Fixture Against Academy Opposition
14:30 – Transfer to match venue
16:00 – 18:00 – Match 3 v SC Braga Academy
Evening Routine
19:00 – Dinner
19:30 – Team meeting
20:00 – Free time
21:30 – Return to rooms
22:00 – Lights out
Focus of the day: Exposure to professional academy environments.
Day 5 – Culture & Return
Morning Routine
07:45 – Wake up
08:00 – Breakfast
08:30 – Check out
Cultural Experience
10:00 – Travel to Porto
Free time and optional visit to a port distillery
Return Travel
13:00 – Lunch in Porto
13:30 – Transfer to airport
14:00 – Arrival at Porto airport
18:00 – Flight to London Gatwick
20:15 – Arrival in London
20:45 – Collection
Focus of the day: Cultural experience and return home.
Important Note
This itinerary is a guide and may be adjusted to suit the needs of the players, fixtures and overall tour experience.
Ready to tour with us? Contact us to customize this itinerary for your school.
Tour Highlights
• Train and play in high-quality European football environments
• Experience professional standards both on and off the pitch
• Opportunity to face international opposition
• Exposure to different styles of football and coaching
• Build confidence, independence and resilience
• Strengthen team relationships and shared experiences
• Enjoy cultural experiences beyond football
• Create lasting memories both on and off the pitch
• Potential opportunities to experience professional academy environments
• A fully immersive football experience tailored to your team.
• Experience professional standards both on and off the pitch
• Opportunity to face international opposition
• Exposure to different styles of football and coaching
• Build confidence, independence and resilience
• Strengthen team relationships and shared experiences
• Enjoy cultural experiences beyond football
• Create lasting memories both on and off the pitch
• Potential opportunities to experience professional academy environments
• A fully immersive football experience tailored to your team.
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