The Netherlands Soccer and Sightseeing
Participant Prices:
Starting at US$2,100 per person
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Play games vs. local Dutch teams
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Sightseeing in Amsterdam includes the Anne Frank House, the Van Gogh Museum, and the Amsterdam canals
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Visit stadiums and/or matches of famous pro teams like AFC Ajax Amsterdam, Feyenoord, PSV Eindhoven, and FC Utrecht
In 2010, the Netherlands proved again to be a top soccer country by finishing 2nd in the 2010 FIFA World Cup and taking 3rd place in the 2014 World Cup, and the Dutch Women’s National team finished 2nd in the 2019 Women’s World Cup. The Netherlands also finished as World Cup runner-ups in 1974 and 1978. They won the European Championship soccer tournament in 1988. At the peak of their success in the 1970s, the KNVB was famous for its mastery of Total Football (Soccer) and was nicknamed Clockwork Orange for its precision passing. Many soccer teams around the globe emulate the "Total Soccer" approach to playing, and soccer teams traveling here will get a first-hand look at "Total Soccer".
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Amsterdam has something for everyone: Van Gogh and Rembrandt museums, unique merchant-house architecture, the Anne Frank House, historic canals crossed by 1,000 bridges, and flowers and diamonds. You can walk everywhere with ease, and nowhere in the world will you find friendlier or prouder people. Volendam and Zaanse Schans, north of Amsterdam, provide a look at the Holland of a few centuries ago, including (of course!) windmills and traditional wooden shoes. South of Amsterdam is Leiden, dating from Roman times, and Delft, where 300 artists paint porcelain the traditional way.
The Netherlands Program Highlights and Sights:
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Play games vs. local Dutch teams
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Sightseeing in Amsterdam includes the Anne Frank House, the Van Gogh Museum, and the Amsterdam canals
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Visit other major Dutch cities like Eindhoven and The Hague
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Visit stadiums and/or matches of pro teams like AFC Ajax, Feyenoord, PSV Eindhoven, and FC Utrecht
There aren't many countries with so much water and wind, or so many boats, sails, bikes, birds, polders, windmills, flowers, fish, bridges, cafés, cheese, and tall people. There certainly aren't many countries who can claim such a vibrant color (vivid orange in this case) as their own. Simply put, there is no place like the Netherlands. However, continuing on tour without staying a while is a big mistake. The small, friendly country of Holland is known for its tulips, windmills, and great painters such as Rembrandt and van Gogh. Insiders know, however, that in any Dutch city, town or village you will find the finest soccer facilities in Europe: fully-equipped clubhouses, surrounded by perfect grass fields.
All-Inclusive Tour Examples:
Tour 8602 - The Netherlands and Germany
Amsterdam and Cologne
Day 1 Departure from the USA or Canada
Day 2 Arrival Amsterdam airport, transfer to accommodation
Day 3 Sightseeing Amsterdam. Evening game
Day 4 Morning optional training, excursion to Eindhoven
Day 5 Visit The Hague, evening game
Day 6 Transfer to Cologne
Day 7 Day trip Cologne, evening game
Day 8 Morning optional training, more sightseeing Cologne including Rhein River Tour
Day 9 Transfer to Cologne or Amsterdam airport, return flight
Participant Prices:
Starting at US$2,100.00 per person March-April departure
Starting at US$2,600.00 per person June-August departure
Tour 8302 - The Netherlands and England
Amsterdam and London
Day 1 Departure from the USA or Canada
Day 2 Arrival Amsterdam airport, transfer to accommodation
Day 3 Sightseeing Amsterdam. Evening game
Day 4 Morning optional field available for training, excursion to Eindhoven
Day 5 Visit The Hague, evening game
Day 6 Transfer to London
Day 7 Sightseeing Hampton Court Palace and Windsor Castle, evening game
Day 8 Morning optional training, sightseeing in London
Day 9 Transfer to London airport, return flight
Participant Prices:
Starting at US$2,300.00 per person March-April departure
Starting at US$2,700.00 per person June-August departure
Prices are based on departure from New York, with 40 people traveling and do not include airport taxes or fuel surcharges which are approx. $250.00 - $350.00 per person. Contact us for a detailed price quote and itinerary.
Feyenoord Elite Development Tour - The Netherlands
Rotterdam and Amsterdam
Type of tour: Elite Development Tour for youth and college teams
Day 1 Departure
Day 2 Arrival, sightseeing in Amsterdam, and transfer to Rotterdam
Day 3 Sightseeing in Amsterdam and visit a pro match
Day 4 Training/classroom session, individual player meetings, and training/classroom session
Day 5 Training/classroom session and match vs. opponent
Day 6 Training/classroom session and Feyenoord stadium tour
Day 7 Training/classroom session and match vs. opponent
Day 8 Training/classroom session, individual player meetings, and a team building activity
Day 9 Return
Participant Prices:
Starting at US$3,700.00 per person
Price based on departure from New York in Spring, with 40 people traveling, and does not include airport taxes or fuel surcharges (approx. $250-$350 per person). Contact us for detailed price quote.
FC Utrecht Elite Development Tour - The Netherlands
Uithoorn and Utrecht
Type of tour: Elite Development Tour for youth and college teams
Day 1 Departure
Day 2 Arrival, transfer to Uithoorn, and FC Utrecht stadium tour
Day 3 Training session and match vs. opponent
Day 4 Training session, sightseeing, and classroom session
Day 5 Sightseeing and match vs. opponent
Day 6 Training session and sightseeing
Day 7 Training session and sightseeing
Day 8 Sightseeing and visit a pro match
Day 9 Return
Participant Prices: Starting at US$3,100.00 per person
Price based on departure from New York in Spring, with 40 people traveling, and does not include airport taxes or fuel surcharges (approx. $250-$350 per person). Contact us for detailed price quote.
The KNVB Elite Development Tour - The Netherlands
Zeist and Amsterdam
Type of tour: Elite Development Tour for youth and college teams
Day 1 Departure
Day 2 Arrival, transfer to KNVB Campus, and start of program
Day 3 Training session and classroom session
Day 4 Training session and match vs. opponent
Day 5 Training session, classroom session, and transfer to Amsterdam
Day 6 Sightseeing in Amsterdam and pro club stadium tour
Day 7 Sightseeing in Amsterdam and match vs. opponent
Day 8 Sightseeing in Amsterdam and visit a pro match
Day 9 Return
Participant Prices:
Starting at US$3,500.00 per person
Price based on departure from New York in Spring, with 40 people traveling, and does not include airport taxes or fuel surcharges (approx. $250-$350 per person). Contact us for detailed price quote.
Please see the "General Information" tab on the website to see price inclusions.
“Our tour guides – Matt (in Paris) and Rick (in Amsterdam) - were great hosts. Our driver Eric did a great job. Amsterdam was amazing!! The trip to the Dutch Soccer Federation (KNVB) was a highlight of the trip and the staff and coaches at KNVB were incredibly welcoming and again this was something people would not do under normal circumstances. Thank you again for all of your effort and that of your team. We had a great time!”
- Coaching Staff, Santa Cruz Breakers
