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Sporting Blue Valley SC UK Soccer Tour 2023

Dates: Fri, Nov 17th - Sun, Nov, 26th 

Tour Manager: Gareth Hughes (c) 913 269 2232 (if calling from the UK 001-913-269-2232)

Bus Driver: Criss (c) 01144-775-239-8534

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Hotel Phone Numbers:

London Hotel: Millennium & Copthorne Hotel, London  +44 2034 793565

Chester Hotel: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Chester  +44 1244 899 988

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THE Itinerary:

Fri, Nov 17th

Meet GH at MCI @ 8:00-8:30am to Check In @ Delta Airlines desk - check in with GH 1st
Dep Kansas City (MCI) on DL2538 @ 10:57am

Arr MSP (Minneapolis) @ 12:15pm

Dep MSP on DL10 @ 5:05pm

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Sat, Nov 18th

Arr London Heathrow, England (LHR - Terminal 3) @ 7:05am

Meet bus driver and transfer to the Tottenham Stadium for a 10:45am Tour

Head to Stamford Bridge to watch the 1:30pm Chelsea vs Liverpool WSL Game

4:o0pm Check in to the Millennium & Copthorne Hotel @ Stamford Bridge

Optional group walk to The Kings Road

7:30pm Evening Meal @ Hotel (Frankie's Bar)
 

Sun, Nov 19th

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  (Tour Guide: Gail Jones)

of all of London's main sights from The Natural History Museum

Free late afternoon to further explore London's main sights

6:30pm Return to the hotel

7:30pm Evening Meal @ the Hotel's 55 Restaurant
 

Mon, Nov 20th

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 21st

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 The Etihad Stadium, home of Manchester City FC

6:00pm Check into Hotel: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Chester

Walk the Roman Walls of Chester City
8:45pm: Evening meal at the Hotel

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Wed, Nov 22nd

8:00am B’fast at Hotel

9:30am Pro Training session with The Steven Gerrard Academy in Liverpool 

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 23rd

8:00am B’fast @ Hotel
9:00am Pro Training session with Manchester United Academy coach (in Ellesmere)

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

2:30/3:00pm 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 24th

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 #4 vs Ruthin FC in Wrexham

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Sat, Nov 25th

8:00am B’fast @ Hotel

Final free early morning in Chester

11:45pm Transfer to Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire

3:00pm Watch the Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers Championship game

7:30pm Evening Meal @ Hotel

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Sun, Nov 26th

8:00am B’fast @ Hotel

10:30am Check in at the Virgin Atlantic Desk in Manchester Airport

Dep MAN on VA127 @ 1:30pm

Arr JFK @ 4:35pm

Dep JFK on DL5652 @ 6:15pm

Arr MCI @ 8:53m

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Land Cost: $2,295.00

Air Cost: $1,325.00

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Total Package: $3,620.00 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

* 5 nights half board in Chester Hotel

* 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

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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