Duration: Guests arriving in São Paulo in the morning of DAY 1 (Saturday) and departing from Rio de Janeiro in the afternoon of DAY 15 (Saturday).

Guest & Package Profile: It is a great opportunity to train, play and learn with Brazilian experts about soccer and also to enjoy the tourism options of Brazil (São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro). Ideal for schools, clubs and associations.

Our intention with this program is to use all the soccer know-how of Brazilian experts and the outstanding touristic attractions of the south-eastern coast of Brazil to provide a great experience for foreign youngsters who like playing soccer, with safety, professionalism and lots of fun.

We require a Group size of minimum 12 persons and maximum 40. Group members ideal age range from 11 to 21 years. We can adapt the package duration and format to each groups’ special needs.

When to go: All the year round. Dec to Feb are the hottest months (high season). Jun to Aug are the coldest months (low season).

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ITINERARY

1st Day (Saturday) – São Paulo - Arrival Day
Morning transfer-in from Airport to Hotel. Early afternoon, departure to a half day city tour through the impressive city of São Paulo. Dinner at hotel. Overnight in São Paulo.

2nd Day (Sunday) – São Paulo
Breakfast at hotel. Morning departure to a Half-Day City Tour in the outskirts of the city, through the Cantareira Park, one of the biggest urban forests of the planet.The rest of the day is free. Dinner at hotel. Overnight in São Paulo.

3rd DAY (Monday) - São Paulo
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to “São Paulo Futebol Clube Center” (SPCF Center). Beginning of the training activities. The trainning encompasses a mix of Physical and Tactical trainning plus several chalenge matches with local teams. It is also included in the program, lectures with specialists about interesting topics such as nutrition, etc. Transfer back to hotel. Dinner at hotel. Overnight in São Paulo.

4th DAY (Tuesday) – São Paulo
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to SPCF Center for training activities. Transfer back to hotel. Dinner at hotel. Overnight in São Paulo.

5th DAY (Wednesday) – São Paulo
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to SPCF Center for training activities. Transfer back to hotel. Dinner at hotel. Overnight in São Paulo.

6th DAY (Thursday) – São Paulo
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to SPCF Center for training activities. Transfer back to hotel. Dinner at hotel. Overnight in São Paulo.

7th DAY (Friday) – São Paulo
Breakfast at hotel. Departure to visit a Local Professional Soccer ClubTransfer back to hotel. Dinner at hotel. Overnight in São Paulo.

8th DAY (Saturday) – São Paulo / Guarujá
Breakfast at hotel. Early departure to a Full Day tour to Guarujá, which is a great beach destination located aproximately 1 ½ Hs from the city of São Paulo. Guest will visit nice beaches and relax. Return to São Paulo late afternoon. Dinner at hotel. Overnight in São Paulo.

9th DAY (Sunday) – São Paulo (Game?)
Breakfast at hotel. Free morning. Tentative departure to watch a real soccer match of the Brazilian Soccer Championship. Availability depends on the championship’s matches schedule. Dinner at hotel. Overnight in São Paulo.

10th DAY (Monday) – São Paulo
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to “São Paulo Futebol Clube Center” (SPCF Center) for training activities. Transfer back to hotel. Dinner at hotel. Overnight in São Paulo.

11th DAY (Tuesday) – São Paulo
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to “São Paulo Futebol Clube Center” (SPCF Center) for training activities. Transfer back to hotel. Dinner at hotel. Overnight in São Paulo.

12th DAY (Wednesday) São Paulo
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to “São Paulo Futebol Clube Center” (SPCF Center) for training activities.Transfer back to hotel. Dinner at hotel. Overnight in São Paulo.

13th DAY (Thursday) - São Paulo / Rio de Janeiro
Breakfast at hotel. Early check-out and departure to a bus trip to the great city of Rio de Janeiro. The road trip takes aproximately 6Hs. Arrival in Rio. Check-in at hotel. Dinner at hotel. Overnight in Rio.

14th DAY (Friday) - Rio de Janeiro
Breakfast at hotel. Morning departure to a full day city tour in Rio de Janeiro visiting all its major attractions (Suggar Loaf, The Christ Statue, Maracana Stadium, Beaches and Downtown). Return to hotel late afternoon. Dinner at hotel. Overnight in Rio de Janeiro.

15th DAY (Saturday) - Rio de Janeiro / Departure day
Breakfast at hotel. Freer Morning. Check-out at noon. Transfer from hotel to airport in Rio de Janeiro for international flight.

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IT IS INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE

• Professional Staff Support:
  • Professional bilingual guides following the group as per the program described;
  • Coach;
  • Massage / Nutricionist;
  • Physical Advisor;
• Meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner);
• Transportation in nice Car, Van, Mini or Bus with air-conditioning and certified driver;
• 14 nights accommodation* at a nice 3-star hotels in STANDARD TPL or QDP Rooms, in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, including taxes. Reference hotels are:
  • SÃO PAULO: Feller Hotels - www.fellerhotelaria.com.br
  • RIO DE JANEIRO: Hotel Majestic - www.majestichotel.com.br

*Due to availability reasons, we may work with other hotels, always keeping the quality and the high level ofthe service offered to our guests. Customers will be informed in advance in which hotels they will stay duringthe whole trip.

This is an all inclusive program, meaning the price already includes everything necessary for each customer to have a great trip without the need of extra money (only for shopping and snacks, of course). It gives piece of mind to parents and teachers about eventual financial worries.

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IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE

• Drinks;
• Transportation and tickets for places and attractions which are not included in the proposed itinerary;
• Domestic Air Tickets;
  

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OPTIONAL TOURS AND SERVICES – DESCRIPTION

• DVD PRODUCTION: The whole trip can be filmed. At the end of the trip a professional DVD can be edited and sent to the guests’ home country. Please consult us for prices.

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DOMESTIC FLIGHTS ALTERNATIVES / AIR-PASS

• There´s no need for domestic flights for this package.

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INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT ALTERNATIVES

• This packaged trip starts in the city of São Paulo (Day 1) and ends in the city of Rio de Janeiro (Day 15). Guests will have to arrive in São Paulo’s international airport (GRU) and departure to their home country from Rio de Janeiro’s International Airport (Tom Jobim – GIG).

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RESTRICTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

• We don´t recommend this trip for people with disabilities or moderate to serious health problems (cardiac problems, cronic injuries, alergies, etc);

• We don´t recommend “mixed” groups of both male and females customers;

• We recommend that an adult group leader (such as a group member´s relative, teacher or coach) follows the group during the whole trip, besides Easygoing´s professional guides;

• Each group member must have an individual international travel insurance to apply for this package.