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25th and 26th May 2024

Price from £269 per person

The Arnhem Bridge Cup will be held for the 36th time in 2024 in the historic city of Arnhem, close to the famous 'Bridge too Far'.

Fully Inclusive of:

  • Exclusive use of your executive coach for the duration of your tour
  • Local pick ups as required
  • Return sailings Dover – Calais
  • 3 nights accommodation at the grade of your choice
  • Arnhem Bridge Cup participation
  • ISL assistance throughout including pre tour advice and in Holland
  • Guidance and assistance with flight bookings if required
  • 1 free place for every 25 persons for early bookings

Prices

The price of £269 per persons is based on 50+ persons travelling and staying in youth hostel (half board basis), tourist class hotel (bed and breakfast) or holiday village (self catering).

50+ persons     + £0 per person 30-34 persons + £40 per person
45-49 persons + £10 per person 25-29 persons + £50 per person
40-44 persons + £20 per person 20-24 persons + £65 per person
35-39 persons + £30 per person 15-19 persons + £80 per person

Typical Itinerary (4 day/3 night tour)

Fri 24th May:

Depart local area by executive coach for the channel port. Enjoy the many facilities on board ship before continuing your journey to Holland. Check into your hotel or accommodation, rest of day at leisure.

 

Sat 25th May:

The Arnhem Bridge Cup commences today with the Opening Ceremony. Tournament play is from 10am to 4pm approx, with age groups split into morning and afternoon sessions. Optional excursion, for example Amsterdam.

 

Sun 26th May:

Further matches today, the tournament concludes with placement games and finals. Trophy presentations. Optional excursion, for example, Arnhem Bridge.

 

Mon 27th May: Depart Arnhem around midday if you prefer a stopover in the beautiful city of Bruges or a hypermarket. Continue journey to your local area arriving during the evening.

5 day / 3 night tour

Depart before midnight on Thursday evening and travel through the night, arriving at lunchtime on Friday, giving you more free time at your destination on arrival day to relax and unwind. Supplement £10 per person.

5 day / 4 night tour

Depart Friday morning with Monday as a free day for sightseeing, eg Stadium Tour, Theme Park, Amsterdam, or for relaxing at your accommodation. Return Tuesday. Supplement to be advised (Center Parcs).

Transport

Executive coach with video, wc and hot drinks facility included free of charge for groups of 25 persons or more. Smaller groups will have luxury standard coaches suitable for the size of their party, upgrades to executive vehicles are available.

Sailings

There is a choice of short, medium and long sea crossings, plus the Channel Tunnel. Please note cabin accommodation is provided on the overnight sailings from Newcastle - Amsterdam and Hull - Rotterdam.

Route Duration Frequency Supplement
Dover - Calais / Dunkerque 75 /120 minutes Hourly £0
Folkestone - Calais (Tunnel) 35 minutes 3 times an hour £10 per person
Harwich - Hook of Holland 7 hours Twice daily £25 per person
Hull - Rotterdam 12 hours Daily £60 per person
Newcastle - Amsterdam 15 hours Daily £60 per person

Flights

Should you wish to travel by air, the most suitable airports to fly into are Amsterdam, Eindhoven and Dusseldorf (Weeze or International), we arrange transfers from here to your accommodation and sports grounds. Prices on request.

Accommodation

The following accommodation is available:

Youth Hostel Arnhem, Doorwerth and other Stayokays within 20 – 45 minutes

Tourist Hotel Arnhem area, very limited, suitable for smaller groups.
Holiday Villages Several within 20 minutes to an hour.  

Center Parcs
(+ £25 per person
)

Het Heijderbos, near Nijmegen, 45 minutes

De Eemhof, east of Amsterdam, 45 minutes

Limburgse Peel, near Venray, 60 minutes

Medium Hotel (+ £20 per person)

Arnhem, central or outskirts as preferred.

First Class Hotel (+£40 per person)
Arnhem, central or outskirts as preferred.

Meals

Hot and cold snacks and drinks are available at the tournament at economical prices.

Football

C junior: boys born 2009 / 2010 (11 a side)
D junior: boys born 2011 / 2012 (11 a side)
E junior:

boys born 2013 / 2014 (8 a side)

F junior: boys born 2015 / 2016 (6 a side)

The host club have a fantastic facility which now comprises 6 excellent full size pitches, training area, clubhouse, marquee, snack bar, and first aid. Age dispensations may be applied for. A maximum of 16 teams per age group will be split into groups of 4 to 8. Each team plays group games on Saturday and continues with further matches, knockout games and finals on Sunday.

History

2024 will be the 36th edition of the Arnhem Bridge Cup. The tournament is mainly Anglo – Dutch, although teams have participated from Germany and Czech Republic.

Location

Arnhem is situated in the province of Gelderland, close to the German border and around 5 hours from the channel port of Calais. The city is famous for it’s ‘Bridge Too Far’ and it’s role in ‘Operation Market Garden’ during WW2 when the British Airborne Division parachuted into Arnhem and held the bridge for several days against overwhelming odds. There are several monuments to the battle around the area including the museum at the British HQ at nearby Oosterbeek.

It’s also possible to visit the Gelredome, home of Vitesse Arnhem, a state of the art stadium with retractable roof and removable pitch.

Arnhem has excellent shopping shopping facilities and very lively nightlife.

Social Programme

The emphasis of the weekend is very much on friendship and fun. The hub of the tournament is the clubhouse which remains open into the evenings with music every night. A highlight of the tournament is the Saturday evening BBQ, payable locally if required.

In Our Opinion

The Arnhem Bridge Cup is played in a leafy setting in the north of the city, just 3 miles from the famous Bridge Too Far. 48 teams competed in 2023, places are limited so early bookings are essential.

Arnhem Bridge Cup Testimonials

''The Inntel was perfect and the tournament once again well organised in a good venue'' Mark Seltzer, Blachington Mill School

''Thank you for arranging a great trip, we had a great time'' Gary Fiore, Rondos Academy  

''I wanted to thank you and ISL for a great tour and a memory for life for the boys and girls''. Daren Hewson, Christ the King FC 

''On behalf of Church Stretton Magpies may I thank you for arranging our trip to Holland. We all really enjoyed ourselves and had a great time. We are thinking again of going to Arnhem next year''. Nick Cole, Church Stretton Magpies

''We had a fantastic time. Center Parcs was excellent and the set up at Arnhem was first class. Winning the tournament was the icing on the cake'' John Santamera, Heathwaite JFC

''The trip was excellent, the arrangements were spot on and I had no complaints from any of the parents. I know the kids had a ball as well. I was very impressed with ISL throughout and you would be my first contact if we are going away again'' Ronnie Millar, Currie Star BC

''I've had many comments or messages from parents stating how much they enjoyed the trip. Everything went like clockwork, flights, acommodation, tournament, food and great company and we had such a laugh! So thanks again!'' David Keating, Renfrew Victoria

Gallery

For more photos (154) please see our Arnhem Bridge Cup facebook page.

Further Information

Please contact ISL Football Tours for any further information or to check availability.

Deposit requirements are £50 per person (or initial £600 per team with balance of deposits within 28 days). Balance of tour is due 8 weeks prior to departure.

 


SOUTH
ISL Football Tours
32 The Coppice
Horndean
Waterlooville
Hants PO8 9PL
United Kingdom
Tel: 02392 230 023
Email Stuart

NORTH
Malcolm Ward
19 Harvey Street
Bolton
BL1 8BH
United Kingdom
Tel: 01204 465058
Email Malc
 

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