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Copyright June 06: Quest Sports Travel PO Box 040553 Glen Oaks NY 11004 - Telephone 718.347.4827 DAY 1: Thursday February 22nd DAY 2:Friday February 23rd DAY 3: Saturday February 24th Daily Activities 1. Depart for your International Tour Depart Detroit International Airport to London and connect to the Scottish city of Glasgow. Arrive in Glasgow where your full time Quest Sports Travel escort meets the group and escorts you to your full time private motor coach Depart Glasgow and cross the mighty River Clyde en route to the shores of Loch Lomond (pictured right), the largest stretch of freshwater in Britain, and famous due to the ballad about its Bonnie, Bonnie Banks.Head north along the shores of the Loch, passing Arro- char, a picturesque Highland village nestling below the impressive peaks of the Arro- char Alps Continue to Stirling, virtually a mini Edinburghwith its crag top castle and steep cobbled streets. Overlooking the ancient town is the Wallace Memorial commemo- rating Braveheartsvictory over the English at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297 Check in to a local hotel, conveniently located in the old town, for a 3 night stay Later, take a leisurely jog to Kings Park for light training to stretch the legs Dinner at the hotel and a free evening Daily Activities 1. Arrive in Scotland 2. Loch Lomond 3. Arrochar Alps 4. Stirling 5. Hotel Check In 6. Light Training 7. Dinner Daily Activities 1. Match One 2. Professional Match 3. Dinner 4. Free Evening ANN ARBOR ARSENAL Boy’s 96 INTERNATIONAL SOCCER TOUR SCOTLAND AND ENGLAND: FEBRUARY 22 - MARCH 4, 2007 Breakfast at the hotel then depart for our rst match of the tour Game 1: Ann Arbor Arsenal vs. Stirling Boys Lunch after the game Transfer this afternoon to attend a professional game from the Scottish Premier League (ticket not included - Teams TBA) Return to the hotel for dinner and a free evening

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D A Y 1 : T h u r s d a y F e b r u a r y 2 2 n d

D A Y 2 : F r i d a y F e b r u a r y 2 3 r d

D A Y 3 : S a t u r d a y F e b r u a r y 2 4 t h

Daily Activities1. Depart for your

International Tour

• Depart Detroit International Airport to London and connect to the Scottish city of Glasgow.

• Arrive in Glasgow where your full time Quest Sports Travel escort meets the group and escorts you to your full time private motor coach

• Depart Glasgow and cross the mighty River Clyde en route to the shores of Loch Lomond (pictured right), the largest stretch of freshwater in Britain, and famous due to the ballad about it’s “Bonnie, Bonnie Banks.”

• Head north along the shores of the Loch, passing Arro-char, a picturesque Highland village nestling below the impressive peaks of the Arro-char Alps

• Continue to Stirling, virtually a ‘mini Edinburgh’ with its crag top castle and steep cobbled streets. Overlooking the ancient town is the Wallace Memorial commemo-rating “Braveheart’s” victory over the English at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297

• Check in to a local hotel, conveniently located in the old town, for a 3 night stay• Later, take a leisurely jog to Kings Park for light training to stretch the legs • Dinner at the hotel and a free evening

Daily Activities1. Arrive in Scotland2. Loch Lomond3. Arrochar Alps4. Stirling5. Hotel Check In6. Light Training7. Dinner

Daily Activities1. Match One2. Professional Match3. Dinner4. Free Evening

ANN ARBOR ARSENAL Boy’s 96INTERNATIONAL SOCCER TOUR

SCOTLAND AND ENGLAND: FEBRUARY 22 - MARCH 4, 2007

• Breakfast at the hotel then depart for our first match of the tour• Game 1: Ann Arbor Arsenal vs. Stirling Boy’s• Lunch after the game• Transfer this afternoon to attend a professional game

from the Scottish Premier League (ticket not included - Teams TBA)

• Return to the hotel for dinner and a free evening

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D A Y 4 : S u n d a y F e b r u a r y 2 5 t h

• After breakfast depart for training with a licensed SFA Trainer

• After training transfer to Edinburgh to discover Scot-land’s capital city

• Begin at Edinburgh Castle which dominates the city skyline, then stroll down the Royal Mile to Hollyrood House, the Queen’s Edinburgh home

• Continue along the pathways to Arthur’s Seat - at 820 ft. it gives spectacular views over the city and the Firth of Forth. Alternatively, take the less energetic walk up Carlton Hill to Nelson’s Monument for similar views

• Return to the new part of the city, including the lively Princess Street with its shops, Royal Museum of Scotland and National Gallery

• Return to Stirling for dinner at the hotel

Daily Activities1. Professional Training2. Edinburgh3. Edinburgh Castle4. Dinner5. Free Evening

D A Y 5 : M o n d a y F e b r u a r y 2 6 t h

• After breakfast check out and head south towards England• Cross the Southern Uplands and pause in the border town of Gretna Green - with

Scotland’s more relaxed wedding laws it became famous as ‘the place’ for English couples to elope to

• Travel through the stunning scenery of the English Lake District, and along the shores of Lake Windermere (pictured)

• Stop for lunch on the pretty village of Grassmere, home to Wordsworth and Coleridge, two of England’s great-est poets

• Continue to one of the hotbeds of English soccer, Manchester, and check into our hotel

• Transfer to the second game of the tour • Return to the hotel for dinner and a free evening

Daily Activities1. Depart for England2. Gretna Green3. Lake District4. Manchester5. Hotel Check In6. Dinner

D A Y 6 : T u e s d a y F e b r u a r y 2 7 t h

• Breakfast at the hotel then depart for Old Trafford, the ‘Theatre of Dreams’ and home to the world’s most famous soccer team Manchester United, for a private guided tour of the stadium and museum, and time to shop in the United Superstore

• Lunch and then travel this afternoon to the historic city of Chester. One of England’s loveliest cities, Chester is an ancient Roman walled city that boasts medieval tim-bered shopping rows and a 13th Century Cathedral

• Game 2: Ann Arbor Arsenal vs. Chester Boy’s• Return to the hotel for dinner and free evening

Daily Activities1. Man Utd Staduim2. United Superstore3. Chester4. Match Two5. Dinner

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D A Y 7 : W e d n e s d a y F e b r u a r y 2 8 t h

• After breakfast check out of the hotel and head south to the heart of England to visit the magnificent Warwick Castle. Built in 1068 this classic medieval fortress was the home of many Kings and Queens and was the traditional of central England

• Spend a couple of hours exploring the castle - descend into the dungeons, visit the armory and splendid Royal Quarters, walk the battlements and maybe even take the ghost walk!

• Take the short journey from Warwick to the charming market town of Stratford-upon-Avon - home of Wil-liam Shakespeare. Visit Shakespeare’s birthplace and take a stroll through the riverside gardens of Holy Trinity Church where Shakespeare is buried and where street entertainers continue his traditions

• Continue south to London and check in to our London Hotel for a 4 night stay• Dinner at the hotel and a free evening

Daily Activities1. Warwick Castle2. Stratford-upon-Avon3. London4. Check In5. Dinner6. Free Evening

D A Y 8 : T h u r s d a y M a r c h 1 s t

• After breakfast depart for central London and an introductory tour of England’s capital• Begin at Buckingham Palace, the city residence of Queen Elizabeth II - stop at the

Horse Guards Barracks to watch the traditional ceremony of the ‘Changing of the Royal Guard’

• Continue to Westminster with its Abbey, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, then travel along Whitehall to Trafalgar Square, passing 10 Downing St (the Prime Minister’s home) en route

• Transfer this afternoon to the first game of the tour• Game 3: Ann Arbor Arsenal vs. London Boy’s• Return to the hotel for dinner and a free evening

Daily Activities1. London Introduction2. Buckingham Palace3. Changing of Guard4. Parliament5. Match Three6. Dinner

D A Y 9 : F r i d a y M a r c h 2 n d

• Breakfast at the hotel then return to central London• En route pause at the 1000 year old Tower of London that has served as a fortress, pal-

ace, prison and place of execution and so is known as ‘The Bloody Tower’• Take time for pictures of the famous Tower Bridge and

perhaps take a walk around the newly redeveloped St. Catherine’s Dock

• Free time for individual sightseeing and souvenir shop-ping. Maybe opt to take a cruise on the River Thames from the Tower to Westminster, ride the Millennium Wheel, or visit on of London’s many free museums

• Stop into “Lillywhites” or “Soccer Scene”, London’s best soccer and sports stores!

• Return to the hotel for dinner and a free evening

Daily Activities1. Tower of London2. Tower Bridge3. Free Time4. Dinner5. Free Evening

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D A Y 1 0 : S a t u r d a y M a r c h 3 r d

• Breakfast at the hotel then depart for our last match of the tour• Game 4: Ann Arbor Arsenal vs. London Boy’s• Lunch after the game• Transfer this afternoon to attend a professional game from

the English Premier League (Teams TBA)• There are a number of professional teams in London, such as;

Chelsea, Tottenham, Arsenal, Charlton, West Ham, Fulham and newly promoted Watford

• Return to the hotel for dinner and a free evening

Daily Activities1. Match Four2. Professional Match 3. Dinner4. Free Evening

D A Y 1 1 : S u n d a y M a r c h 4 t h

Daily Activities1. Depart for USA

• Depart London Heathrow International Airport to Detroit, USA.

T O U R I N C L U S I O N S• Round trip airfare and taxes: • Detroit - London - Glasgow - London - Detroit• 3 nights accommodation in Stirling (Scotland)• 2 nights accommodation in Manchester (England)• 4 nights accommodation in London (England)• 2 meals daily - Breakfast and Dinner • All transfers by full time private motor coach• Full time Quest Sports Travel Tour Escort• 4 games against international competition:

1 Scotland/1 Manchester/2 London.• All fees for match officials and field rental• Facilities for 1 training session with Ann Arbor coaching

staff• 1 training session with a professional clinician affiliated

with the Scottish Football Association.• Ticket to one professional match (English Premier

League)

• Optional attendance at Scottish Premier League match (ticket not included)

• Sightseeing at Loch Lommond• Sightseeing in Stirling• Sightseeing in Edinburgh • Sightseeing at “Gretna Green” • Tour of Old Trafford (home of Manchester Utd)• Sightseeing in Chester• Entry to Warwick Castle• Sightseeing in Stratford-upon-Avon• Introductory tour of London, highlighting some of the

significant tourist attractions• Sightseeing at Buckingham Palace• Changing of the Guard• Sightseeing at Tower of London and Tower Bridge• Full time tour manager prior to travel

T O U R E X C L U S I O N S• Personal insurance• Lunches• Beverages (soda) with meals • Gratuities for Tour Escort and motor coach driver• Single room upgrades - surcharges apply• Admission to attractions not specified in above “Inclusions”