Dinners can be at the hotels, local sports centers or restaurants
Full-time Tour Manager
Experienced full time tour manager to help your tour run smoothly and be there for any problems that may arise during your tour
Educational Tours
Guided tours of cities and excursions that will give you more in depth view of the world around you
Accommodations
8 nights in 4 star hotels - Single and Double rooms - subject to availability - Upgrades may be available
Private Transfers
All transfers to scheduled events by private coach bus and local transportation services
Guided Visits
Guided tours of Milan, Florence and Rome with professional local guides
St. Peter's Cathdral
Guided visit with local professional tour guide
Colosseum
Admission Ticket and guided visit with professional local tour guide
Boat Cruise
Private boat cruise with guide on board - Seeing the most important villas on Lake Como
Train Ticket
Cinque Terre Visit - Train ticket valid for 1 day of transfers from La Spezia to Levanto
Wine Tasting
Experience local food and wine at a farmhouse followed by dinner
Driver and Manager
Bus driver and tour manager expenses are covered - Tip for these people are not included - Tip will be collected and split accordingly
Local Fees
City entry fees, parking and all local tourist taxes included
Pickleball clinic
3 Training sessions with a professionally licensed coach
What’s not included
Airfare
Flights are not included
Tournament Registration
Add-on at check out: 1st event is $60. Each additional event is $15. You may enter a maximum of 5 events.
Tips
We recommend tipping your tour manager 20 euros in total and your bus driver 10 euros in total - Additional tips for tour guides are recommended based on your experience
Travel Insurance
Please purchase travel insurance - AIST does not sell travel insurance
Connecting Airfare
If needed -you will be responsible for meeting the team at the group flight departure airport
Baggage Fees
1 free bag is included on most international flights - Some airlines will charge for checked bags. Sports equipment may need to be checked separately - Please check with the scheduled airline
Passport/Visas
All passengers must have a valid passport - Some countries require 6 months of validity from your return date - A visa may also be required
Some Meals
Lunches and/or some dinners - Check the itinerary for specific meals included
Laundry
Laundry options may be available throughout your tour for a fee
AIST provides tours for Athletes to play a sport abroad while representing the USA or their School. Our tours are packed with amazing sightseeing excursions, cultural experiences and international competition.
Our trip was exceptional! Our guides, Bruno and Vitor, were fantastic! I've done several trips like this, and they're the best guides I've worked with. They went above and beyond in so many ways to make sure we enjoyed the trip. I hope to work with them again. Fantastic balance of cultural experiences for all of us.
Vitor and Bruno were the best, everything was seamless (which must have been crazy logistically since there were 40 of us going to dinners and professional games and renting paddleboards and bikes). Great mix of sports activities (games, pro game, community service event) and tourist activities (Christ the Redeemer, SugarLoaf Mountain, paddleboarding, biking, beaches, markets). I'm only sad remembering how great it was and am sad I'm not still there!
This was the best week of my life! The places we stayed were so nice, the food was amazing, and the hospitality was unmatched. I felt safe and comfortable everywhere we went. I would definitely recommend this experience to everyone!
The trip was amazing.
AIST was organized and fun. Lots of good sightseeing. Good food. And good softball competition.
The coaches were great and super knowledgeable. Overall great experience