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Sports Available
Baseball
Basketball
Field Hockey
American Football
Lacrosse
Rugby
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Volleyball
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Best Dates of Travel
Summer/Winter/Spring Break (Depending on the Sport)
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Level of Competition Available
College
U19
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Benefits of this Destination
  • Team building
  • Good Food - Good Weather
  • Rich cultural experiences
  • Competition levels for many different sports
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Possible Cities to Visit
  • Seville
  • Algarve region
  • Lisbon
  • Sintra
  • Cascais
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Destination Highlights
  • Zipline from Spain to Portugal
  • Beaches of Cascais
  • Guided tour of Lisbon
  • Visit Pena Palace in Sintra

Sample Itinerary

This is a 12 day option. If you prefer we have options for shorter or longer versions as you prefer.

Day 1

  • Departure from an airport near you to Lisbon, Portugal.Due to the time difference, your arrival will be the followingday

Day 2

  • Arrival into Lisbon Intl. airport and meeting with your tourbilingual manager who will remain with you throughoutyour tour.
  • Collect your luggage and transfer by private coach bus to the Algarve region and check-in at your selected hotel in Monte Gordo or nearby area (after 2.30/ 3.00 pm)
  • Lunch on your own
  • Leisure time to spend enjoy the beach and explore your surroundings
  • Dinner and overnight at hotel (2 nights)

Day 3

  • Breakfast at hotel
  • Transfer to Seville, Spain about 155kms for a guided visit of the city with a local tour guide
  • Lunch on your own
  • Leisure time and personal sightseeing
  • Later in the afternoon, transfer to a local sport center to play your friendly game #1 vs a local club or practice session. Pre-game or post-game dinner included.
  • Overnight at hotel

Day 4

  • Breakfast at hotel and check-out
  • Your last destination today is Lisbon that you will reach via Sanlúcar de Guadiana (Huelva) to enjoy an exciting zipline experience! This particular zip line is the only boarder crossing zip line in the world to our knowledge.‍
  • Lunch on your own
  • At the end, you will continue onto Lisbon where you will arrive in the late afternoon
  • Hotel check-in, dinner and overnight (3 nights)

Day 5

  • Breakfast at hotel and today transfer to Lisbon downtown for a guided visit of the city with a local bilingual tour guide
  • Lunch on your own
  • Time at one’s leisure then transfer to a local sport center to play your friendly game #2vs a local club
  • Pre-game or post-game dinner included
  • Overnight at hotel

Day 6

  • Breakfast at hotel and full day excursion in Sintra/ Cascais area.
  • First stop will be Sintra (30 mins far from Lisbon) for a guided visit with a local professional guide. Lunch on own
  • Early in the afternoon you will continue on to the glamorous seaside resort of Cascais,one of the most affluent municipalities of the country. Feel the marine breeze as you walk in the bay before return to your hotel in Lisbon for dinner and overnight.

Day 7

  • Box or regular breakfast at hotel and check-out.
  • Transfer to the airport of Lisbon in time to catch your domestic flight to Barcelona. Your tour manager will remain with you
  • Once there, collect your baggage and meet your bus driver
  • Departure to Barcelona, free time and lunch on your own
  • Guided Tour of Barcelona with a local tour guide to discover the main - Upgrade this to a bike tour for an additional cost
  • At the end, you will continue on to Costa Brava, hotel check-in, dinner and overnight (5 nights)

Day 8

  • Breakfast at hotel and today morning get ready to enjoy a great experience on a catamaran cruise!
  • Transfer to Lloret de Mar to start your unique journey along the Coast. Sunbath on the boat and have a BBQ. Lunch admiring the amazing landscape. Free rest of the time at the seaside inSanta Susanna
  • Dinner at hotel and overnight

Day 9

  • Breakfast at hotel and transfer to Barcelona for a visit of the famous Sagrada Familia (admission ticket with audio-guides is included)
  • At the end, leisure time to stroll around Barcelona
  • Lunch on your own
  • Today afternoon, transfer to a local sport center to play your friendly game #3 vs a local club. Pre-game or post-game dinner is included.
  • Final transfer to your selected hotel in Costa Brava and overnight

Day 10

  • Breakfast at hotel and transfer to Girona for a guided visit of the City of the Four Rivers
  • Lunch will be on your own
  • Today afternoon, leisure time to spend in town or for personal exploration before transferring to a sport center in Barcelona area to play your friendly game #4 vs a local club. Pre-game or post-game typicalCatalan dinner included
  • Overnight at hotel in Costa Brava

Day 11

  • Breakfast at hotel and leisure time today leisure time at your complete disposal
  • Options: enjoy the seaside/ kayaking in Medes Islands/ visit Figueres and DaliMuseum/ Tossa de Mar visit (not included)‍
  • Lunch on your own
  • Dinner at hotel and overnight

Day 12

  • Box breakfast and hotel check-out
  • Early departure from your hotel to Barcelona Intl. airport in time to catch your flight back home
  • End of services

Next Step

Step 1

Fill out the trip Request form and contact AIST to discuss your preferred tour options

Step 2

AIST will provide a custom program that includes a cost quote and sample itinerary - You'll have time to review and discuss with your team

Step 3

Once your destination and travel dates are confirmed:  Registrations and deposits are due to secure your tour!

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