The Dutch Soccer Experience: Amsterdam

Football is the most popular sport in the Netherlands. Dutch football is well known for its national football team, usually dressed in orange. They won the European Championship in 1988, and have competed in many European and World Cups. On this program we will experience "The Big Three" as they are know in Holland, AJAX, PSV and Feyenoord, as well as explore the history, culture and legacy of football in the Netherlands.
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Day 1 Overnight flight to the Netherlands (Amsterdam)
Day 2 Hallo Amsterdam
Meet your tour director and check into hotel
Welcome meeting and orientation
Practice session led by your own coaching staff
Dinner
Details: Practice session led by your own coaching staff
Participate in a practice session at a local field in the area.
Day 3 Amsterdam
Amsterdam canal guided cruise
Friendly soccer match
Dinner
Details: Amsterdam canal guided cruise
Canals and crocuses. Bicycles and bluebells. With more canals than Venice (and more flower merchants than perhaps any other city in the world), downtown Amsterdam is an explosion of color and light reflecting off the water. Take a canal boat ride and enjoy the best way to see the gabled houses and nearly 1200 bridges. Note that the cruise may be guided by a local guide or by pre-recorded audioguides.
Day 4 Amsterdam
Ajax soccer stadium visit
Attend professional soccer match - Standard games
Dinner
Details: Ajax soccer stadium visit
We will take a guide tour of Arena Stadium, the home of A.F.C. Ajax (Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax), the most famous Dutch soccer club. Amsterdam's most modern stadium features impressive architecture. Like many modern stadiums, ArenA has a retractable roof, which can be opened when it does not rain. After its construction in 1996, the stadium was able to seat 51,000 spectators. During the tour, we will be able to see the press room where press conferences take place before each match; visit the control room of the stadium; look at the pitch from the ArenA's highest seat. We will conclude in the official Ajax Fan Shop, and take some free time for shopping and exploration.
Details: Attend professional soccer match - Standard games
Attend a professional soccer match. Seeing international players compete in person would itself be unforgettable, but add the passionate crowds singing, cheering and chanting and you will enter an atmosphere that can only be understood through personal experience. Please note that this activity is subject to availability as it is based on the league’s fixture list at the dates the group is travelling.
Day 5 Amsterdam
Volendam excursion
Volendam & Zaanse Shaans excursion (Windmill excursion)
Friendly soccer match
Dinner
Details: Volendam excursion
Volendam has a long history as a fishing village and is built along a small harbor where all sorts of fish are for sale. Visitors are attracted to the brightly colored and traditional costumes that many men and women wear in the village. We will enjoy some free time to explore the maze of narrow, medieval streets, wooden houses and canals where the past seems to come alive.
Details: Volendam & Zaanse Shaans excursion (Windmill excursion)
See old-fashioned Holland, well-preserved. Visit the tiny fishing town of Volendam, a short trip away from Amsterdam, where you will find old-style Dutch houses, narrow streets, and villagers who still dress in traditional Dutch costume. Then visit nearby Zaanse Schans, and see miles of the windmills for which Holland is famous. Experience the quaint, quintessentially Dutch neighborhood, learning about clog-making, cheese-making, and other Dutch cultural traditions along the way.
Day 6 Amsterdam
The Hague tour director-led sightseeing
Plein, Lange Poten, Hofweg, Binnenhof
Feyenoord soccer stadium guided visit
Dinner
Details: The Hague tour director-led sightseeing
Enjoy an introductory walking tour of The Hague. We will explore the heart of the city which contains historic architecture from the medieval, renaissance, and Baroque periods. On our walk we will cross the Plein, stroll along the Lange Poten to the Hofweg, before viewing the Hofvijer reflecting pool in front of the stately Binnenhof.
Details: Feyenoord soccer stadium guided visit
We will take a guided tour of Feyenoord Stadium, known as De Kuip (“The Tub”), the historic home of Rotterdam’s Feyenoord Football Club. Opened in 1937, the stadium is famous for its steep stands, unforgettable atmosphere, and has hosted many European finals and international matches. Today it seats over 50,000 spectators. On our tour, we will visit the press room, walk through the players’ tunnel to the pitch, and enjoy the view from the stands. We will conclude in the official Feyenoord Fan Shop with time to browse for souvenirs.
Day 7 Amsterdam
Professional coaching clinic
Street Art and Graffiti Museum (STRAAT) visit
Dinner
Details: Professional coaching clinic
Participate in a special coaching clinic with a guest coach, player or instructor. The clinic will be designed exclusively for the team and to enhance skills in areas identified by the coaching staff.
Details: Street Art and Graffiti Museum (STRAAT) visit
The Street Art and Graffiti Museum (STRAAT) in Amsterdam is a vibrant and expansive space dedicated to urban art. Imagine walking into a massive, repurposed warehouse filled with colorful, large-scale murals, intricate graffiti, and creative installations. The artworks are created by artists from all over the world, many of whom have painted directly onto the museum’s walls. The museum is not just about viewing art; it’s an immersive experience where you can see artists at work, learn about the history and techniques of street art, and even participate in workshops. It’s a place where the energy of the streets is brought indoors, offering a unique and dynamic way to appreciate this contemporary art form
Day 8 Amsterdam
Amsterdam free time
Friendly soccer match
Dinner
Day 9 End tour
Tour Includes:
  • Round-trip airfare
  • As we pair your group up with regional teams, we will be looking for 3 or 4* accommodations near sports facilities. Often this means your overnight stays could be approximately 90 minutes outside of the city center. If your group chooses an upgraded hotel option you will typically be placed in a more central location
  • Breakfast daily
  • Lunch and dinner as per your itinerary, determined by final sporting arrangements
  • WorldStrides Sports Tour Director to accompany your group 24 hours a day from arrival to departure
  • Transportation by private coach
  • Excursions, activities, stadium tours as per your itinerary. Your final itinerary may be slightly different. These are place holders; activities will move based on availability and sporting components may be adjusted to accommodate team roster size. Professional games are subject to availability based on the leagues’ fixture lists at time of travel
  • International friendly matches per your itinerary (WorldStrides Sports is a FIFA approved match agent, holding the rights to arrange soccer matches)
  • Training sessions and/or professional coaching clinics per your itinerary
  • Three college credits upon completion of on-line course (USA grades 9-12 eligible). In Canada, academic credit is available for Ontario students.
  • Payment plans available to meet the needs of all participants
  • Basic health insurance while on tour (including medical treatment on tour up to $7,500) and $50,000 of coverage for emergency evacuation (U.S. travelers only).
  • Exclusive 24-hour Doctors On-Call partnership
  • Local Guide and Local Bus Driver tips; see note regarding other important tips
  • Note: Tour cost does not include airline-imposed baggage fees, or fees for any required passport or visa. Optional excursions, optional pre-paid Tour Director and multi-day bus driver tipping, among other individual and group customizations will be listed as separate line items in the total trip cost, if included.
We are better able to assist you with a quote for your selected departure date and city over the phone. Please call 1.800.771.5353 to price this tour with your requested options.
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