SBV Tours is a sports tour company that organizes, arranges and implements world class soccer tours and experiences to players, parents, families, supporters and coaches under the Sporting Club umbrella. In conjunction with Challenger Sports, Complete Sports Solutions, and other select partners, SBV Tours has put together Tour Itineraries to suit all levels of teams within the Sporting Blue Valley Soccer Club and Sporting KC affiliates, showcasing the best Soccer, Educational and Cultural opportunities and experiences available.
SBV UK Thanksgiving Tour 2024:
Wales & England: London & Chester
(Plus: North Wales, Mid Wales, Manchester, Liverpool & Stoke )
Fri, Nov 22nd to Sun, Dec 1st 2024
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Click the pic for a guide to N.Wales
Click the pic for a Guide of Things to do & see in and around Chester
Games against English & Welsh opposition
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Sporting Blue Valley SC UK Soccer Tour 2024
Dates: Fri, Nov 22nd - Sun, Dec 1st 2024
Tour Manager: Gareth Hughes (c) 01144 913 269 2232
Bus Driver: tbc
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Hotel Phone Numbers: tbc (but these are some of the hotels we've stayed at in the past)
London Hotel: Millennium & Copthorne Hotel, London +44 2034 793565
Chester Hotel: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Chester +44 1244 899 988
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Sample/Suggested Itinerary:
(The links should give you an idea of the hotels, the team/club we'd play
and the inclusions you'd get on this trip)
Fri, Nov 22nd
Meet GH at MCI
Dep Kansas City (MCI) on XXXX
Arr XXXX @ XXXX
Dep XXXX on XXXX @ XXXX
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Sat, Nov 23rd
Arr London Heathrow, England @ XXXX am
Meet bus driver and transfer to the Tottenham Stadium for a 12:00pm Tour
Late lunch and wander in The Covent Garden area
6:30pm Check in to the Millennium & Copthorne Hotel @ Stamford Bridge
7:30pm Evening Meal @ Hotel (Frankie's Bar)
Sun, Nov 24th
7:30am B’fast @ Hotel
9:30am Game #1 of the tour vs Cobham FC @ The Reg Madgwick Stadium KT11 3EP
1:30pm Blue Badge Tour of all of London's main sights from The Natural History Museum
Free late afternoon to further explore London's main sights
7:00pm Return to the hotel
7:30pm Evening Meal @ the Hotel's 55 Restaurant
Mon, Nov 25th
7:15am B’fast @ Hotel
8:44am Take the Thames Clipper from Chelsea Harbor to Westminster Pier (arr 9:13am)
Free day in Central London
5:58pm Take the Thames Clipper back from Westminster to Chelsea Harbor (arr 6:27pm)
7:30pm Evening Meal @ the Hotel's 55 Restaurant
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Tue, Nov 26th
7:15am B’fast @ Hotel
8:30am Check out and transfer to Chester
Lunch stop en route to Chester (possibly Stratford upon Avon, time and traffic dependent)
3:30pm Tour Old Trafford, home of Manchester United FC tbc
6:00pm Check into Hotel: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Chester
Walk the Roman Walls
8:45pm: Evening meal at the Hotel
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Wed, Nov 27th
8:00am B’fast at Hotel
9:30am Pro Training session with The Steven Gerrard Academy in Liverpool tbc
Visit Liverpool City Center (grab lunch)
12:30pm Visit Liverpool Football Club Museum and Club Store
1:00pm Tour of Anfield Stadium
4:30pm Play Game #2 of the tour vs Flint Town FC
8:45pm Evening meal @ Hotel
Thur, Nov 28th
8:00am B’fast @ Hotel
9:00am Pro Training session with Manchester United Academy coach (in Chester)
Free morning in Chester for parents (grab lunch) in Chester
11:45am Drive south west to Mid Wales
Stop on route at Wrexham FC stadium, The Turf pub and the Club shop
3:00pm Visit my sisters and nephews dairy farm visit in Mid Wales (Milking time)
6:00pm Play Game #3 vs my hometown club, AFC Newtown
9:00pm Evening Meal at Hotel
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Fri, Nov 29th
8:00am B’fast @ Hotel
10:00am Day trip to North Wales: visit Snowdonia & Conwy castle
Fish & Chips on the sea front in Conwy recommended
5:00pm Evening meal @ Hotel
7:30pm Play Game #3 vs Ruthin FC in Wrexham
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Sat, Nov 30th
8:00am B’fast @ Hotel
Final free early morning in Chester
12:00pm Transfer to Pro game
3:00pm Watch and EPL or Championship game
7:30pm Evening Meal @ Hotel
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Sun, Dec 1st
8:00am B’fast @ Hotel
Rtn flight to MCI
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Land Cost: $2,295.00
Air Cost: $tbd
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Total Package: Approx $3,700.00 per traveler
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TOUR INCLUSIONS:
* Full Time Tour Manager throughout (GH)
* Full time bus and driver
* 3 nights half board in London Hotel (B'fast and Evening Meal included)
* 5 nights half board in Chester Hotel (B'fast and Evening Meal included)
* Entry to a Professional Game
* Visit London, (*Stratford upon Avon), Chester, Manchester, Liverpool, North & Mid Wales
* Min of 2 stadium tours
* Blue Badge Tour Guide in London
* Entry into Conwy castle
* 2 x training sessions with pro Academy coaches
* Min of 3 x Friendly games with local opposition
* Plus many more little extra's by you full time bus and driver
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WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED:
* Flights (however you can purchase the group flight as quoted above)
* Travel Insurance
* Any options and excursions not listed above
* Lunches
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NOTE: Final itinerary to be confirmed the week prior to departure, subject to change based on Pro fixtures, friendly games and training sessions
FLIGHTS:
OUTBOUND:
Fri, Nov 22nd:
tbd
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RETURN:
Sun, Dec 1st:
tbd
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Cost: $tbd
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Itinerary updated: 11/02/23 @ 8:30pm