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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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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

Be sure to check on Travel Insurance
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