Hockey Tour to The Netherlands
From £ 650
Per person, subject to availability
Looking for the number one hockey destination of choice? Well, here it is. Watch the Dutch hockey club sides compete in the best club hockey league globally, the Hoofdklasse.
The Netherlands offers state of the art playing facilities, with a range of hockey teams and abilities to compete against. There is plenty to see and during your free time, from Dutch windmills, clogs and cheese making, to the beautiful Tulip gardens of Keukenhof. Stroll through the stunning cobbled streets and squares in and amongst their extensive canal network which can be observed in most major cities and towns.
Cycling is the main mode of transport in the Dutch Capital, with safe cycling paths and routes on all major roads and routes, making Amsterdam one of the safest and quietest cities to live in.
Amsterdam is charming with its tall narrow buildings lining the canals and its narrow streets. The Netherlands is small and getting around is easy with short distances, allowing you to fit a great deal in your itinerary. If you are visiting the Netherlands in the spring, make sure you make time to watch a pro EHL match or in the autumn a Hoofdeklasse hockey match.
DURATION:
5 days
BEST TIME TO TRAVEL:
We recommend traveling over the Easter period (towards the end of Dutch season) to catch an EHL match, or end August, (girls pre-season tour) or October, which is the start of the Dutch season, and the weather is mild and perfect for outdoor sports.
Day 1 – Meet at school and transfer to folkstone for Eurotunnel crossing / arrive in Amsterdam and check into hostel for 2nts / afternoon transfer to local hockey club for self- led training session / return to hostel for briefing and dinner at Hotel
Day 2 – Breakfast followed by a pro-led training session at local club / afternoon transfer to Amsterdam city centre for a canal cruise and city tour / transfer to local club for first tour match, followed by post-match function / evening dinner at Hotel
Day 3 – Breakfast and check out of hostel/ transfer to Eindhoven for 2nts / on route enjoy a visit to Zaanse Schans for some windmills, cheese and clog making / afternoon transfer to second match against local club, followed by post-match function / evening dinner at Hotel
Day 4 – Breakfast and depart hotel to Efteling Theme Park for some exhilarating rides and rollercoasters / afternoon transfer to third and final match against local club, followed by post-match function / evening dinner back at hotel or local restaurant
Day 5 – Breakfast and check out of hotel / transfer to Calais for your return train trip home