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Soccer: Amsterdam
Embark on a WorldStrides soccer adventure to the Netherlands and immerse yourself in the world of ‘The Big Three’: AJAX, PSV, and Feyenoord. Uncover the vibrant culture and rich history of Amsterdam through guided tours and museum visits, and witness the dynamic legacy of Dutch football firsthand.
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Soccer: Amsterdam
Embark on a WorldStrides soccer adventure to the Netherlands and immerse yourself in the world of ‘The Big Three’: AJAX, PSV, and Feyenoord. Uncover the vibrant culture and rich history of Amsterdam through guided tours and museum visits, and witness the dynamic legacy of Dutch football firsthand.
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Highlights
The HagueArena StadiumVolendam
Learning Areas
Health & Physical Education
Destinations
Amsterdam
Your Adventure
- Arrive in Amsterdam Meet your Tour Director and check in to your hotel.
- Welcome meeting and orientation
- Training session Participate in a training session led by your own coaching staff at a local field in the area.
- Training session Participate in a training session led by your own coaching staff at a local field in the area.
- Canal guided cruise Take a glass-topped boat ride down the flower-lined canals of Amsterdam for an amazing view of gabled houses and nearly 1,200 bridges.
- Leidseplein city walk Leidseplein translates roughly as Leiden Square, as it sits at the end of Leidsestraat. Throughout much of the history of the square, Leidesestraat was the main road to the town of Leiden. Today, Leidseplein serves as a transport hub in the city.
- Friendly soccer match Play an international friendly match against a local club or academy team. Your team will meet and compete against athletes of similar ages and skill levels and have the opportunity to make friends for life.
- Ajax soccer stadium visit Take a guided tour of Arena Stadium, the home of AFC Ajax (Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax), the most famous Dutch soccer club. Amsterdam's most modern stadium features impressive architecture. After its construction in 1996, the stadium was able to seat 51,000 spectators. During the tour, see the room where press conferences take place before each match; visit the control room of the stadium; and look at the pitch from the Arena's highest seat. The tour will finish in the official Ajax Fan Shop and take some free time for shopping and exploration.
- Amsterdam free time
- 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 medieval streets, wooden houses, and canals where the past seems to come alive.
- Friendly soccer match Play an international friendly match against a local club or academy team. Your team will meet and compete against athletes of similar ages and skill levels and have the opportunity to make friends for life.
- The Hague Tour Director-led sightseeing tour 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 and stroll along the Lange Poten to the Hofweg before viewing the Hofvijer reflecting pool in front of the stately Binnenhof.
- Attend a professional soccer match Attend a professional soccer match featuring teams from the top leagues. Seeing the top talent in the world in person would itself be an unforgettable experience, but add the passionate crowds singing, cheering, and chanting, and you will enter an atmosphere that can only be understood through personal experience.
- 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.
- FootGolf Play 18 holes of FootGolf, a fun combination of football and golf that’s played much like golf, but your clubs are your feet! The goal is to try to get the football in the hole in as few shots as possible, all while trying to avoid the various obstacles and hazards.
- Van Gogh Museum visit Visit the Van Gogh Museum that houses the largest collection of paintings by Vincent van Gogh in the world. Witness the artist's developments and compare his paintings to works by other artists from the 19th century in the collection.
- Friendly soccer match Play an international friendly match against a local club or academy team. Your team will meet and compete against athletes of similar ages and skill levels and have the opportunity to make friends for life.
- Depart the Netherlands Farewell Amsterdam, it's time to board your flight back home to Australia
