Europe Tour

EUROPE TOUR

2003 DATES		# DAYS	EVENT	AGES
	July 3 - July 14	12	Apeldoorn Baseball Series	16 - 18

APELDOORN BASEBALL SERIES
SAMPLE TOUR ITINERARY
Day 1		A member of the travel staff will meet you at the gateway airport. After introductions and a short meeting with your teammates, you will board your flight to Europe. The overnight flight includes meals, movies, and beverage services.
Day 2		Arrive in Europe. After clearing German customs and immigration formalities, meet your Tour Manager and transfer to Bonn, capital of the former West Germany. Hotel check-in upon arrival. This afternoon an orientation of the local area is planned followed by an afternoon workout at the ball field. In the evening, dinner at the hotel and time to relax.
Day 3		Morning instruction and workout at a local field. After lunch you’ll enjoy a short cruise on the Rhine, one of Germany’s most historic and important waterways. Evening is free for shopping and exploring downtown Bonn, or a game against local German club.
Day 4		Only 30 minutes away is the ancient Roman city of Cologne. We begin our day with a guided city tour including a stop at the famous Cologne Dom Cathedral, one of Europe’s largest gothic structures. An afternoon workout at the field, followed by an evening game against a local German club.
Day 5		Today you are hosted by the Bonn Capitals, one of Germany’s top Bundesliga teams. Games at the Capital’s complex and evening free to explore and shop.
Day 6		An early morning departure on your luxury motorcoach takes you to Apeldoorn, Netherlands. Hotel check-in on arrival. Afternoon workout at the Robur ’58 Baseball Complex. This evening is free to get to know the city.
Day 7		This morning we’ll take a guided tour of the Apeldoorn area. After lunch at a local bistro, we head to the ballpark for a warm-up game against a local Dutch club. The evening is free to enjoy the city.
Day 8		Today marks the opening of the 2003 Apeldoorn Baseball-Series. Round-robin games will determine your playoff seeding. While not on the field, visit the Palace Het Loo, former summer home of the Dutch royal family.
Day 9		Visit the Apenheul, or Ape Park, where you can pet, hold and even feed several species of monkey here in the park. Later, your tournament games continue in the round-robin phase of competition.
Day 10		Final round-robin games are played today. Explore the open-air market in the town square this morning. Good buys can be found if you are a shrewd shopper!
Day 11		Today is dedicated to the finals of the Series. Playoff games will depend on your seeding following the round-robin play. Following the Championship Game, a BBQ and farewell ceremony is planned.
Day 12		Depart for Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam and your flight home to the USA. Arrive later this very same afternoon.