Portugal School Cricket Tours
Portugal’s warm weather climate and technical football culture has proved to be a big draw for school cricket tours.
Portugal School Cricket Tours enjoy:
- Professional sporting facilities
- Well matched opposing teams
- Excellent hotel accommodation
- Year round warm weather climate
Portugal School Cricket Tours
- Duration: 6 days, 5 nights
- Board: Full board
- Passengers: 40
- Free Staff Places: 4 free staff
Excursions & Inclusions
Lisbon, including optional Benfica Stadium Tour
Where it’s held
School Cricket tours in Portugal are based near Lisbon. This area has been a traditional destination for touring clubs who are looking for a warm weather climate year round to train and play in.
Bring your teams to sample the cricket culture and experience the technical prowess developed.
Sample Itinerary for Portugal School Cricket Tours
Day 1 Arrival
On arrival you will be transferred to the Hotel Praia Mar Carcavelos in Cascais situated on the Estoril Coast, just 20mins drive from Lisbon. Groups can taste authentic Portuguese cuisine as well as international dishes at the buffet dinner after the days travel.
Day 2 First of the Fixtures
Training will be done in the morning. Fixtures are usually played during the evening with local club teams. Fixtures are often the highlight of the tour and clubs are always delighted to play British sides and offer a friendly welcome and a competitive game, round off the evening with a quiz night at the hotel.
Day 3 Visit Lisbon
After breakfast you will visit one of Europe's most scenic capitals – Lisbon. You can opt for a behind the scenes tour of one of Lisbon's football stadiums, Estádio da Luz, and see the grounds through the eyes of great Benfica players. After dinner tonight could be just the opportunity for a walk to the beach for some beach games.
Day 4 Final Fixtures
In between training and coaching sessions, there are plenty of on-site facilities from indoor and outdoor pools, recovery ice-baths, fitness studios, a sand pitch for a training session, a spinning room; there’s even a cross country track depending on your approach to the day.
Day 5 Return to UK
Unfortunately all good things come to an end and today you return to the UK. After breakfast it’s time to check out of your hotel. Your coach will take you to the airport for the return flight home.