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Sports Travel Experience Designed Especially for Arizona Youth Soccer Association Soccer in Paris March 27 - April 4, 2017 ITINERARY OVERVIEW DAY 1 DEPARTURE FROM PHOENIX DAY 2 ARRIVE PARIS AREA (7 NIGHTS) DAY 3 PARIS (FIRST SOCCER MATCH) DAY 4 PARIS DAY 5 PARIS (SECOND SOCCER MATCH) DAY 6 PARIS (PRO MATCH FIXTURE) DAY 7 PARIS (THIRD SOCCER MATCH) DAY 8 PARIS (FOURTH SOCCER MATCH) DAY 9 DEPARTURE FROM PARIS

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Sports Travel Experience Designed Especiallyfor Arizona Youth Soccer Association

Soccer in ParisMarch 27 - April 4, 2017

ITINERARY OVERVIEW

DAY 1 DEPARTURE FROM PHOENIXDAY 2 ARRIVE PARIS AREA (7 NIGHTS)DAY 3 PARIS (FIRST SOCCER MATCH)DAY 4 PARISDAY 5 PARIS (SECOND SOCCER MATCH)DAY 6 PARIS (PRO MATCH FIXTURE)DAY 7 PARIS (THIRD SOCCER MATCH)DAY 8 PARIS (FOURTH SOCCER MATCH)DAY 9 DEPARTURE FROM PARIS

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ITINERARYFrance is an enchanting country that evokes elegance, opulence, and richness. But the country is so much more thanluxurious castles, fashionable cities, and delicious food and wine. France has an incredible history spanning thousandsof years, history that can be found in every crevice of its countryside. Each region is unique, and amid the beauty of themountains, coastline, and cities there are charming small towns filled with friendly people who embrace the truemeaning of joie de vivre.

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

Recreational Activity LEAP Enrichment Match/Training Session

DAY 1 Monday, 27 March 2017Relax and enjoy our scheduled flight from Phoenix to Paris.

DAY 2 Tuesday, 28 March 2017Our 24-hour Tour Director will meet us at the airport and remain with us until our final airportdeparture. Our private coach and driver will be waiting to transfer us to our Paris area hotel.Paris is one of the most iconic cities in the world, filled with culture and history, monumentsand museums. Known as the City of Light, Paris is a million things to a million people. Nowriter has ever been able to truly capture Paris in words, and only the experience of beingthere can begin to express the grandness and magic of this incredible city.Our base for the next seven nights will the Paris area where breakfast will be at the hotel.Lunch or dinner will be included daily (determined by the final sporting arrangements).After we check-in and unpack, gather together for a welcome meeting and orientation.We will have some free time this evening for sightseeing and exploration around the area ofour hotel.

DAY 3 Wednesday, 29 March 2017This morning we will have breakfast at the hotel.We will participate in a Training Session at a local field. The training session will be led byyour own coaching staff and are 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).Enjoy a walking tour in Central Paris as we take in many historical and cultural sites andmonuments. We will see the awing Arc de Triomphe, built in honor of all those who foughtand died in the French Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars. Pass Les Invalides, aformer military hospital built for war veterans by Louis XIV before finishing our walk to viesthe Eiffel Tower, which has become a true symbol for Paris.This evening we will play our first Friendly Match against a local club or school team. Theteam will meet and compete against athletes of similar ages and skill levels, and have theopportunity 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 4 Thursday, 30 March 2017This morning we will have breakfast at the hotel.Visit the Musée D'Orsay, which is housed in a former railway station. It features mainlyFrench art from 1848-1915, and is best known for its impressionist masterpieces by Monet,Degas, Renoir, and Cezanne.Paris is one of the most important centers of fashion in the world. We will visit the elegantstores of Au Printemps and Galeries Lafayette for a first-hand look at the latest trends infashion.The remainder of our day will be free to enjoy shopping or sightseeing on our own.

DAY 5 Friday, 31 March 2017This morning we will have breakfast at the hotel.We will take a Walking Tour of the Latin Quarter, to include Shakespeare & Co., the famousEnglish-language bookstore founded by Walt Whitman’s grandson, the Sorbonne, the oldestuniversity in France, the Rue Descartes, la Place de la Contrescarpe, and Rue Mouffetard,with its wonderful restaurants and shops, and the residences where Verlaine andHemmingway lived when they were in Paris.Visit Notre-Dame Cathedral. Work began in 1163 on a spot that had been a holy shrine sinceRoman times. Over the centuries, the cathedral has been the scene of some of France'smost momentous occasions, including the coronation of Napoleon.This evening we will play our second Friendly Match against a local club or school team. Theteam will meet and compete against athletes of similar ages and skill levels, and have theopportunity 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).

DAY 6 Saturday, 01 April 2017This morning we will have breakfast at the hotel.Tour the renowned Louvre Museum with a local specialist guide. We will see Leonardo daVinci’s Mona Lisa, the imposing Coronation of Napoleon, and many of the finest paintings andsculptures from western civilization.Walk through the Jardin des Tuileries, the Neo-Classical gardens outside of the entrance tothe Louvre and continue to La Place de la Concorde for a magnificent view of the ChampsÉlysées. Time permitting we will explore the Champs Élysées, which offers a beautiful look atParisian life and architecture.Ascend the Arc de Triomphe, a massive triumphal arch commissioned by Napoleon. Today, itis a symbol of Paris and is home to the tomb of the Unknown Soldier.This evening we will attend a professional soccer fixture match (dependent upon schedule attime of booking)

DAY 7 Sunday, 02 April 2017This morning we will have breakfast at the hotel.We will participate in a Training Session at a local field. The training session will be led byyour own coaching staff and are 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).This afternoon visit The Stade de France, the national stadium of France, situated just northof Paris in the commune of Saint-Denis. Its seating capacity of 81,338 makes it the fifth-largest stadium in Europe. The stadium is used by both the France national football team andFrench rugby union team for international competition.

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DAY 7 Sunday, 02 April 2017We will play our third Friendly Match against a local club or school team. The team will meetand compete against athletes of similar ages and skill levels, and have the opportunity tomake friends for life. (The teams you will play will be selected after time of booking and willbe based on the specific skill level and requirements of your team. We have contacts at everylevel and take great pride in finding the perfect fit for each friendly match).

DAY 8 Monday, 03 April 2017This morning we will have breakfast at the hotel.We will participate in a Training Session at a local field. The training session will be led byyour own coaching staff and are 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).Enjoy a Walking Tour of Montmartre and the Moulin Rouge. As we stroll past the MoulinRouge and some of the other sites associated with several great writers and painters,including Hemmingway, Gertrude Stein, and F. Scott Fitzgerald. Visit the many quaintrestaurants of the quarter, once the home of Picasso, Toulouse-Lautrec, van Gogh, andPissarro. And watch the many contemporary artists of the area translate their vision ontopaper and canvas.This evening we will play our fourth Friendly Match against a local club or school team. Theteam will meet and compete against athletes of similar ages and skill levels, and have theopportunity 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).

DAY 9 Tuesday, 04 April 2017This morning we will have 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 with a major carrier on scheduled flights and guaranteed datesAll airport taxes and fuel surcharges (which will not change after time of enrollment for any participant)Accommodation in three and four star hotels in twin or triple rooms with private facilities guaranteed throughoutFull breakfast daily at the hotelLunch or dinner daily (determined by the final sporting arrangements)A full-time WorldStrides International Discovery programs Tour Director, familiar with our LEAP Educational Program, to accompany your group 24 hours a day from arrival to departureAll sporting arrangements, including matches, training sessions or clinics (as per the itinerary)Pro soccer fixture match tickets (as per the itinerary)Transportation by private coach for airport transfers and touring, except in capital city, where public transport may be used (cost not included) for group sightseeingBasic health insurance while on tour (including medical treatment on tour up to $7,500) and $50,000 of coverage for emergency evacuation and repatriationUSTO Extensive Consumer Protection up to $1,000,000 in coverage for advance deposits through our USTOA membershipManchester United Raffle fundraiser for each playerIndustry leading Professional Liability Insurance coverage of $50,000,000

This Does Not Include:Any items not mentioned above or in the detailed itinerarySingle rooms for adults (will be available at a supplement of $50 per night)Third daily meal or personal beverages with mealsLaundry services on tourPublic transport pass in capital or major citiesVisas (if required)Tips and gratuities for the guide and driverAny fees that might be imposed by the airlines at the airport for checked baggageTravel insurance - We offer and always recommend our Trip Mate travel insurance policy to all participants. This comprehensive policy includeshealth, property and cancellation coverage at a cost of $149 (unless your base program price is in excess of $5,000, in which case the cost of theinsurance will be $199)

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Tour Prices Guaranteed at Time of Enrollment!

Our Price Guarantee: Once you have accepted this proposal, the dates have been confirmed and WorldStrides online registrationportal (or equivalent paperwork) has been made available for your group's tour, the prices shown for the relevant group sizelevel(s) will not change, regardless of any subsequent rate fluctuations (for example, on visits to attractions, airline fuel/taxes orcurrency movements on overseas programs).

Arizona Youth Soccer Association Soccer in Paris (08570-0-13)

Tour Price$3,295 per person

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