UKIS Representative Team 

2019 San Marino Cup

UK INTERNATIONAL SOCCER AND XL SOCCER TOURS

UKIS REPRESENTATIVE TEAM - SAN MARINO CUP 2019

TUESDAY 2nd to SATURDAY 13th JULY  

 

Dear friend and families of UK International Soccer,

In the summer of 2019 we will be working with our partner XL Sports Tours to provide an exceptional international tour for our players and parents.  Next year we will be offering players the chance to represent UKIS at the San Marino Cup one of the best international tournaments in the world.  We are opening this tour to girls and boys over the age of 12 and will then form age appropriate teams from the registrations to be coached by UKIS staff.

 

The purpose of this email is to give you a little further information about the proposed schedule of the tour and how you can check out even more information on XL Sports Tours. XL Sports Tours has been taking USA teams overseas since 2001 and the trips are always an enormous success.  These tours are unique, educational and with a massive emphasis on enjoyment of the entire experience rather than just soccer. 

 

During the tour we will be staying in top ranked hotels and will have the chance to take in some incredible sights deep in the heart of Italy.  Not only will the teams get to play in a world class tournament we will also have professional training sessions and visit the famous cities of Venice, Florence, Como and Milan

 

During our tour our group will be chaperoned by a team of XL Sports Tour staff and guides and our own luxury motor coach.  We feel this tour will provide our players, parents and supporters with a fantastic opportunity to experience a once in a lifetime soccer event. 

 

WHAT DO I DO NOW?

To find out more about the tour and to register your interest go to http://www.xltravel.com/ukis-representative-team---san-marino-cu or alternatively go to www.xlsportstours.com  then choose the “MY TOUR” tab at the top right and scroll down to UKIS Representative Team - San Marino Cup 2019.  After you click on this link you will then be prompted for the password which is ukissmc19 in lower case.  When you open the page you will find information on the tour itinerary along with other notes including payment schedule and how to make a payment, fundraising options to cover the entire cost of your tour, insurance options and even flight options. 

To register for the tour click on the BOOK NOW link to the left hand side of the page and follow the steps listed.  You can book your place on the trip using your credit card or by mailing in a check to:

XL Sports Tours, 825 Courtland Street, Orlando, FL 32804

 

WHAT ARE THE HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS?

Typically players will share rooms together and any accompanying members of the group will automatically be placed together (same sex only).  If you have a preferred roommate, you can specify this at registration.  If you did not do this at the point of registration, please email info@xlsportsworld.com with your request.  Most hotels in Europe do not as a rule allow more than 2 people in a room and the price of the tour is based on a per head amount so there is no discount for having more people in a room.

 

WHAT IS THE COST OF MY TOUR AND WHAT WILL IT INCLUDE?

The cost of this 10 night tour will be $2,224 per person based on 2 teams and 45 travelers.  Please note the cost does not include your international flight but does include the following.    

 

INCLUDED IN TOUR PRICE

• UKIS Representative Uniform for all players

• Pro training session in Lake Como Area

• 1 training session with your own coaches when in Montecatini

• Half board accommodation (daily breakfast and dinner, water included). 2 Dinners could be pre game dinner at the hotel’s restaurant or in a local restaurant. Last dinner will be in a local restaurant

• 10 nights in top class hotels in Como Area (2 nights), in Montecatini (2 nights), in San Marino (5 nights) and in Milan Area (1 night)

• Ticket admission to Casa Milan, round trip boat transfer to St Mark’s square in Venice, excursion to Rimini or Riccione, Bologna and Montecatini.  Half day guided Tour of Milan,  Como, Venice, Florence

• Tournament registration fee for 2 teams

• San Marino Cup official badge for all participants

• Participation to tournament events; San Marino Cup Opening ceremony, welcome dinner for coaching staff, closing ceremony, coaches party for 2 coaches per team

• Minimum of 4 tournament games guaranteed

• Official tournament referees during games

• Official tournament book  and tournament gift for each team’s head coach

• Luxury bus with full time service available (approximately 8 to 9 hours a day)

• All training equipment provided and preliminary supply of bottled water for games/trainings

• LIVE Customer service 6am-11pm and XL account executive to maintain and plan your trip

• XL Travel Fundraising program

• Full time Bilingual (Italian-English) tour assistant  and XL Sports Staff

 

NOT INCLUDED IN TOUR PRICE

• International flight and applicable airline taxes

• Daily lunches unless specified

• Travel Insurance Policy and trip cancellation policy

• Additional and optional activities not listed in sample itinery

 

WHAT ARE THE DEADLINES FOR PAYMENTS?

We fully expect this tour to book up with tickets to the World Cup being in high demand.  To break down the cost of the tour travelers have the opportunity to pay through installments with the following timelines:

Initial payment to secure tour place ($100): on or before January 15th, 2019 

Second payment ($500): February 15th, 2019

Third payment ($500):  March 15th, 2019

Current balance (includes flight base if applicable): April 15th, 2019  

Group Flights Balance: Subject to airline contract

 

DOES XL SOCCER TOURS OFFER ANY FUNDRAISING PROGRAMS?

Yes we do.  We offer a fantastic fundraising program involving a raffle prize draw for one of our “Soccer Fanatic Weekends”. There is an additional document online with details of this program.  Once you have made your first payment simply email us at info@xlsportsworld.com to request your first book of 25 raffle tickets and we will then send them out to your home address so you can immediately start raising money for the next installment payment.  As you pay the remaining balance we will continue to send out tickets for each $500 payment as you request them.

 

WHAT ARE THE FLIGHT AND TRAVEL DETAILS I NEED TO BE AWARE OF?

You are responsible for their own international flight to MILAN, ITALY but from your arrival to departure XL Soccer Tours will provide and arrange all internal transportation.  XL Soccer Tours staff will arrange to meet the group at MILAN airport on Wednesday July 3rd to collect everyone.  On the final day of the tour the bus will make one trip to Lyon airport at a set time based on the final schedule.  When booking your flight you should ensure that you arrive in time to join the group on July 3rd no later than 11.00am so ensure you provide enough time to get through customs and immigration or if you arrive on an earlier date please make your way to the airport to meet the group.  The meeting location will be within the airport and will be determined closer to the date as we collect everyone’s flight details.  To assist with your travel plans the XL Soccer Tours staff can answer questions, make recommendations and even source the best possible options for you from their list of preferred partners.  If you would like further information on these options please email tara@xltravel.com or brittney@xlsportsworld.com in the XL office or call Brittney direct on 781-210-7896. 

 

 

WHAT IF I HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED MORE INFORMATION?

The XL Sports Tours website www.xlsportstours.com  has a lot of information which you will find very useful for your trip including details on booking policies and travel insurance.  The website is full of useful details so that you can save time by simply looking online but if you cannot find the information you require please call them on 877-286-3809 or info@xlsportsworld.com and the XL staff will be glad to assist you.

Some of the things you will find on the website:

 

• Quotes and recommendations from previous travelers

• Photos from previous trips

• Information on other XL Travel products such as our “Soccer Fanatic Weekends”

• Addresses of our various global offices

• Downloadable booking forms

• Booking and Insurance Policies

• Information on travel insurance

• Online guide to traveling abroad with XL Travel, including information on currency, packing and watching live games!

 

The XL Sports Tours Team

877-286-3809 (USA Office)

E Mail info@xlsportsworld.com

011-44-203-004-8332 (UK Office)