Netball Tour to Dubai
From £ 1250
Per person, subject to availability
Dubai is very quickly growing into a formidable sporting destination for UK school groups to visit. Netball and cricket are amongst the most popular sporting codes and there are plenty of schools and clubs in Dubai that are keen to welcome touring teams.
The infrastructure is in place to support a thriving club and schools’ system from junior right through to the senior level. One of the latest new additions, is the purpose built $4 billion Dubai Sports City development, which proudly boasts some of the best sporting facilities available, catering for netball, football, athletics, and field hockey.
Dubai also hosts some of the worlds biggest sporting events, such as the IRB Sevens World Series and the FIFA World Cup which will be held in Qatar in 2022. These events has given birth to hundreds of emerging sports clubs and facilities in and around the city and the level and quality of sports played has increased annually.
DURATION:
9 days
BEST TIME TO TRAVEL:
Dubai is popular year-round, however due to extremely high temperatures and humidity in the summer months, we advise that the best time to travel on a sport tour is between October and end March/ April, which is their winter season. The winter season has the most pleasant weather, making it ideal for outdoor activities.
Day 1 – Arrive in Dubai and transfer to a local school or academy for a morning training session / Check into hotel and explore your local surroundings / Dinner at hotel
Day 2 – In the morning, acclimatise with a training run along the beach with the iconic Burj Al Arab as your backdrop / depart the hotel after breakfast for a practice session at 7he Sevens Ground / in the afternoon, visit one of the UAE’s water parks, which are among the world’s best
Day 3 – Depart the hotel for your first match against a local Dubai school / in the evening, visit Dubai Mall, the world’s largest shopping centre and enjoy dinner beneath the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, whilst enjoying the fountain show
Day 4 – Depart the hotel for your second match / in the afternoon and evening explore the picturesque Dubai Creek and the souks – Dubai’s world-famous traditional market
Day 5 – A Day spent in Abu Dhabi / depart the hotel for the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque for a tour / after lunch, play your third fixture at Abu Stadium or Zayed Sports City / en-route back to the hotel, stop off at the Yas Marina F1 GP Circuit for a walk, cycle or run around the track / or, pay a visit to Ferrari World, the world’s largest indoor theme park!
Day 6 – Enjoy a mid-tour morning of relaxation in bed or on the Jumeirah Beach / return to the hotel mid-afternoon ready for a desert safari trip followed by an evening of cultural experiences and dinner with the desert safari team
Day 7 – Visit the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding for a delicious cultural lunch in a wind house / here you will be encouraged by the good-humored and friendly Islamic hosts to ask questions about their faith / play your fourth match in the afternoon
Day 8 – Check-out of the hotel in the morning, with opportunity to return to the souks or the mall for last minute gifts for friends and family / in the afternoon, complete your tour with a fifth match
Day 9 – Depart for Dubai Airport which is a short 10-minute drive from the city and check-in for your flight home around midnight
