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Sports Travel Experience Designed Especially for North Carolina Football Club Soccer in Lisbon & The Iber Cup April 4 - April 12, 2020 ITINERARY OVERVIEW DAY 1 DEPART RALEIGH DAY 2 ARRIVE LISBON AREA (7 NIGHTS) & TRAINING SESSION DAY 3 LISBON & INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY DAY 4 IBER CUP OPENING CEREMONY & IBER CUP DAY 5 IBER CUP MATCHES & LISBON DAY 6 IBER CUP MATCHES & LISBON DAY 7 IBER CUP PLAYOFFS DAY 8 IBER CUP FINALS & IBER CUP CLOSING CEREMONY DAY 9 DEPARTURE FROM LISBON

Soccer in Lisbon & The Iber Cup...North Carolina Football Club Soccer in Lisbon & The Iber Cup April 4 - April 12, 2020 ITINERARY OVERVIEW DAY 1 DEPART RALEIGH DAY 2 ARRIVE LISBON

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Page 1: Soccer in Lisbon & The Iber Cup...North Carolina Football Club Soccer in Lisbon & The Iber Cup April 4 - April 12, 2020 ITINERARY OVERVIEW DAY 1 DEPART RALEIGH DAY 2 ARRIVE LISBON

Sports Travel Experience Designed Especially for North Carolina Football Club

Soccer in Lisbon & The Iber CupApril 4 - April 12, 2020

ITINERARY OVERVIEW

DAY 1 DEPART RALEIGHDAY 2 ARRIVE LISBON AREA (7 NIGHTS) & TRAINING SESSIONDAY 3 LISBON & INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLYDAY 4 IBER CUP OPENING CEREMONY & IBER CUPDAY 5 IBER CUP MATCHES & LISBONDAY 6 IBER CUP MATCHES & LISBONDAY 7 IBER CUP PLAYOFFSDAY 8 IBER CUP FINALS & IBER CUP CLOSING CEREMONYDAY 9 DEPARTURE FROM LISBON

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ITINERARYFootball is by far the most popular sport in Portugal and is played by more youth than any other sport. Portugal?snational team is among the top-rated teams in both Europe and the world and compete in World Cup and Euro Cupcompetitions regularly. The Primeira Liga is the top Portuguese football league with the top 16 teams competing,including Benefica, Sporting Lisbon and FC Porto. Portugal has produced many talented players, including Ronaldoand Figo.

Educational Tour/Visit Cultural Experience Festival/Performance/Workshop Tour Services

Recreational Activity LEAP Enrichment Match/Training Session

DAY 1 Saturday, 04 April 2020Relax and enjoy our scheduled flight from Raleigh to Lisbon, Portugal* Please note that the final itinerary may be slightly different from this program. The finalitinerary will be determined based on the size of the group, any adjustments that are required(such as adding additional matches), and the final schedule of the matches. (If additionalmatches are required, then some sightseeing content will be replaced by the additionalmatches needed.)

DAY 2 Sunday, 05 April 2020Our 24-hour Tour Director will meet us at the airport and remain with us until our final airportdeparture.We will have use of a private coach and driver, while touring for the next seven days.Lisbon is a charming capital city with a rich cultural heritage. The city is a striking mix of oldand new, whose laid back pace welcomes visitors to this European capital.For the next seven evenings we will enjoy our Lisbon area hotel. While here breakfast anddinner (or lunch based on the final schedule) will be included at the hotel each day.This evening we will have dinner in the hotel restaurant.TRAINING SESSIONParticipate in a Training Session at a local field in the local area. The training session will beled by your own coaching staff and is designed to prepare the team for upcoming friendlymatches. (Training sessions may be in the morning, afternoon or evening and will bedetermined by the final hotel location, field availability, and the schedule of activities for theday.)

DAY 3 Monday, 06 April 2020This morning we will enjoy breakfast at the hotel.WALKING TOUREnjoy a Walking Tour and explore the riverfront Praco do Comercio, Lisbon’s most famousand popular square. View the Equestrian Statue of Dom Jose and walk through the city’sAlfama area, the old-fashioned residential neighborhood that survived the earthquake of1755.CASTLE OF SAN JORGEExplore the Castle of Sao Jorge, the nucleus of the original city, inhabited by the Phoeniciansand subsequently by every other conquering culture.FRIENDLY MATCHPlay an International Friendly Match against a local club or academy team in the local area.The team will meet and compete against athletes of similar ages and skill levels, and havethe opportunity to make friends for life. (The teams you will play will be selected after time ofbooking and will be based on the specific skill level and requirements of your team. We havecontacts at every level and take great pride in finding the perfect fit for each friendly match.)

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DAY 3 Monday, 06 April 2020This evening we will have dinner in the hotel restaurant.

DAY 4 Tuesday, 07 April 2020This morning we will enjoy breakfast at the hotel.Today we will transfer to the Iber Cup.The IberCup is currently one of the most important World Youth Football Tournaments in thePlanet. Since the first edition, more than 80 countries have already been represented in ourtournaments. Every year about 40 000 players participate in the various IberCup tournamentsfor a week of competition, fantastic experiences and extraordinary opportunities to competewith teams from all over the world. The proximity to the sea area allows everyone to enjoythe beautiful beaches all along the Cascais Coast. The amazing weather at this time of theyear makes the IberCup much more than a football tournament... through football creates thepossibility to meetings both outside and on the field with participants from all over the world,being currently one of the most international youth football tournaments throughout the World.IBER CUP OPENING CEREMONYThis evening we will have dinner in the hotel restaurant.

DAY 5 Wednesday, 08 April 2020This morning we will enjoy breakfast at the hotel.Today we transfer to the Iber Cup.IBER CUP GROUP MATCHESThis afternoon we will have free time for the beach, shopping, and sightseeing.This evening we will have dinner in the hotel restaurant.

DAY 6 Thursday, 09 April 2020This morning we will enjoy breakfast at the hotel.Today we will transfer to the Iber Cup.IBER CUP MATCHES CONTINUEWALKING TOUR OF BELEMTake a Walking tour of Belem to explore Portugal’s former glory, expressed in the areasimposing and exuberant buildings. During our walk we will view the Praca do Imperio, theArcheological Museum, and the Palacio de Belem.MOSTEIRO DOS JERONIMOSTour the Mosteiro dos Jeronimos, a monastery ordered by Manuel the Fortunate tocommemorate Vasco da Gama's voyage to India. The monastery is one of Portugal’s finestexamples of Manueline architecture that combines flamboyant Gothic and Moorish influenceswith elements of the nascent Renaissance. The church features tombs of many of the greatfigures in Portuguese history, including Vasco da Gama.BELM DISTRICTExplore the Belem district and view the Monument to the Discoveries, built to commemoratethe 500th anniversary of Henry the Navigator’s death.This evening we will have dinner in the hotel restaurant.

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DAY 7 Friday, 10 April 2020This morning we will have breakfast at the hotel.Today we will transfer to the Iber Cup.IBER CUP PLAYOFSIBER CUP PLAYOFFSIber cup playoffs continue.This evening we will have dinner in the hotel restaurant.

DAY 8 Saturday, 11 April 2020This morning we will have breakfast at the hotel.Today we will transfer to the Iber CupIBER CUP FINALSIBER CUP CLOSING CEREMONYThis evening we will have dinner in the hotel restaurant.

DAY 9 Sunday, 12 April 2020This morning we will enjoy breakfast at the hotel.Our rewarding and enjoyable tour comes to an end as our Tour Director accompanies us tothe airport on our final day.

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What is Included:Round trip airfare, including all airport taxes and fuel surchargesAccommodation in three star hotels in twin and triple rooms with private facilities guaranteed throughoutBreakfast and dinner (or lunch) at the hotel daily (determined by the final sporting arrangements)WorldStrides Excel Sports Tour Director to accompany your group 24 hours a day from arrival to departureTransportation by private coach for transfers and touring, as required based on your itineraryExcursions, cultural activities, stadium tours and admissions as per your itineraryInternational Friendly Matches per your itinerary (Excel Sports is a FIFA approved match agent, holding the rights to arrange soccer matchesbetween teams from different confederations and will provide full documentation of the sanctioned games)Training Sessions and/or Professional Coaching Clinics per your itineraryIber Cup matches and ceremoniesThree free college credits for all high school students (earning credit is optional for each participant and post trip course work is required)Free Professional Development Points/Credits (35 points or equivalent) for any educators traveling with the groupManchester United Raffle Fundraiser - all proceeds earned go directly to the cost of the tourWorldStrides Excel Sports App - featuring itinerary, flight and hotel details, as well as instant messaging capabilitiesFinancial assistance program through the Future Leaders of American Government (FLAG) Foundation (for qualifying participants)Payment plans to meet the needs of all participants - EZPay and our Advantage Payment Plan (APP), where participants can make equalinstallment payments up to six months after the tripUSTOA Extensive Consumer Protection up to $1,000,000 in coverage for advance deposits through our USTOA membershipBasic health insurance while on tour (including medical treatment on tour up to $7,500) and $50,000 of coverage for emergency evacuationIndustry leading Professional Liability Insurance of $50,000,000 in coverageExclusive 24-hour Doctors On-Call partnership with George Washington University HospitalMarketing support for Program Leaders to assist in group recruitment (digital, print, and in-person presentations)Two free places in a single room throughout the tour

This Does Not Include:Any items not mentioned above or in the detailed itinerarySingle rooms for adults - available at a supplement of $75 per nightThird daily meal or personal beverages with mealsLaundry services on tourVisas (if required)Tips and gratuities for the Tour Director and driverAny fees that might be imposed by the airlines at the airport for checked baggage, or any costs for the hire of, or transport of, equipment or gearTravel Insurance - we offer and encourage you to consider our comprehensive policy which includes health, property and cancellation coverage ata cost of $149 (available upon registration)

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Tour Prices Guaranteed at Time of Enrollment!

Our Price Guarantee - Once you have enrolled to join the group, the prices shown for the relevant group size levels will not change, regardless of any subsequent rate fluctuations (for example, on visits to attractions, airline fuel/taxes or currency movements on overseas programs).**Final tour price will be determined by the total number of participants registered at 60 days prior to departure.

* Based on a minimum of 16 participants

NCFC ECNL U14 Boys (55816-0-181)

$3,395 Per Participant

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