Date Activity Girls Summer 2016: Barcelona/Donosti Cup - Notes Jun 30, 2016 Depart from Houston (IAH) Travel Day
Jul 1, 2016 Arrive at Barcelona Airport Transfer to your accommodation
Jul 1, 2016 Sightseeing Visit Barcelona by bus, covering the Bullring, Casa Battllo, the unfinished Sagrada Familia and Parque Guell Jul 2, 2016 Morning Training Session 2 hour training session with a professional academy coach from FC Barcelona or RCD Espanyol
Jul 2, 2016 Afternoon Visit Camp Nou and HESC game vs local team
Jul 3, 2016 Afternoon Sightseeing Transfer to San Sebastian for Donosti Cup (http://www.donosticup.com/english.asp)
Jul 4, 2016 Donosti Cup Kickoff Start of the tournament and opening ceremonies. Afternoon at leisure for sightseeing in San Sebastian Jul 5, 2016 Donosti Cup Continuation of games. Afternoon of sightseeing walking around the famous La Concha Bay
Jul 6, 2016 Donosti Cup Continuation of games. Afternoon tapas culinary discovery in the ultimate foodie capital of the world Jul 7, 2016 Donosti Cup - Playoffs Playoffs begin, evening coach’s game and Paella party for all participants
Jul 8, 2016 Donosti Cup - Playoffs Playoffs continued, evening players party. Afternoon trip to Biarritz, France for sightseeing Jul 9, 2016 Finals and Farewell If HESC team is not playing in a final, then take the day at leisure in San Sebastian or Biarritz, France Jul 10, 2016 Return to Houston (IAH) Transfer to Bilbao, San Sebastian, Madrid or Barcelona airport, return flight
Pricing Per Person Breakdown: 45-49 people traveling: $3,200 40-44 people traveling: $3,300 35-39 people traveling: $3,400 30-34 people traveling: $3,500 25-29 people traveling: $3,600 20-24 people traveling: $3,700
Included:
Roundtrip airfare, airport taxes and fuel surcharges Accommodations and meals as specified in this offer Ground transportation, details below
Costs for arranging sports program, details below Services of local tour assistant, details below Sport program:
Barcelona: We will arrange 1 friendly games per team
San Sebastian: Participation in the Donosti Cup Accommodation and meals:
Barcelona: 3-star Hotel accommodation.
- Daily breakfast and dinner included.
- Located close to the center of the city
- All rooms, triple rooms (3 people) have private shower, toilet and TV.
- The hotel has a lounge, restaurant and bar
- Double rooms are available as well at a supplement of $15.00 per person per night
Donosti Cup/San Sebastian: 4-star hotel accommodation
- Hotel accommodation located in, or near, the center of the San Sebastian (Hotel Palacio de Aiete or similar hotel).
- Prices based on triple rooms (3 people) with private facilities, air-conditioning, satellite tv, phone, hair dryer and internet connection. Some quad rooms (4 people) are available on request and subject to availability.
- Hotel has a reception area, solarium, spa, lobby, bar and breakfast room.
- Lunches and dinners will be served at the Donosti Cup tournament center
- Supplemental cost per person for a 7 night stay in a double room (2 people) is $200, and supplemental for a 7 night stay in a single room is $690 per person.
Transportation:
- During your stay a private bus will be available exclusively for your group – 10 hours a day.
Local guide services:
- A local tour assistant will be assigned to be exclusively with your group full time each day during your stay in Barcelona and San Sebastian to provide you with any assistance when necessary, and help plan or amend your daily schedule as needed.
Insurance options:
- An accident, illness and trip cancellation insurance - information will be mailed to you after booking. Not included:
- Beverages (soda) with meals.
- Gratuities for representatives and bus drivers.
Application form
Herewith we declare that we agree with all terms and conditions as mentioned in this
documentation for the 2016 Houston Express international tour to Europe, organized by L&J Group, Inc. DBA Premier International Tours. As parent/guardian we certify that the participant has no physical and/or mental disability that might, with all reasonable consideration, indicate that participation is not appropriate.
We have enclosed: - Application form and a deposit of $ 200.00
- Credit card authorization form
Name of club/team : Houston Express Soccer Club
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Gender : male female
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Are any family members joining this tour? If yes, please specify below. Please specify what kind of accommodation and room type the family would like to book (singles, doubles, triples, etc.)
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General release form
Only complete this if the player will travel without a parent/legal guardian
I hereby acknowledge that participation in international travel and soccer carries a potential hazard. I therefore release Houston Express Soccer Club, its staff and chaperons, Premier International Tours and its staff and chaperons of all liability in the event of injury during the 2016 international tour.
We understand that the Houston Express Soccer Club and Premier International Tours host(s) are acting as chaperon for the group, and may as such be permitted to advise me of any breach of local rules, regulations and customs by my/our son or/and daughter.
Should this occur at any time during the trip, I/we understand that my/our son or/and daughter may be sent home at my/our expense.-
As parent/legal guardian, participant has my consent to travel with adult chaperones from Houston Express Soccer Club. In addition, I authorize participant to consent to any necessary routine or emergency medical treatment during the trip.
Name participant : ________________________________________________
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Telephone # work parent : (______) ________________________________________
Date of birth : _____/_____/__________
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Credit card authorization form
Herewith I declare that I agree with all terms and conditions as mentioned in the general conditions of L&J Group, Inc, DBA Premier International Tours
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Credit card number: ______ - ______ - ______ - ______ Exp. Date: _______ Name as it appears on card: _______________________________________________ Dates and amounts in $:
Deposit : $ 200.00 per person with booking before May 1, 2015
1st payment : $ 550.00 per person on July 1, 2015
2nd payment : $ 550.00 per person on September 1, 2015
3rd payment : $ 550.00 per person on November 1, 2015
4th payment : $ 550.00 per person on January 1, 2016
5th payment : $ 550.00 per person on March 1, 2016
6th payment : balance due per person on May 1, 2016
If people prefer to pay by check, please mail the checks (checks made payable to L&J Group), as per above mentioned amounts and payment dates, to L&J Group, Inc. DBA Premier
International Tours (address located at bottom of this page).
I hereby authorize L&J Group, Inc. DBA Premier International Tours to charge the credit card listed above for the amounts on the dates mentioned above. We will charge the above
mentioned card for the number of people indicated on the application form. Example: If your family will travel with 3 people, we will charge 3 * $ 200.00 = $ 600.00.
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Please return to L&J Group, Inc. DBA Premier International Tours
L&J Group, Inc. DBA Premier International Tours
17838 E. Easter Pl. – Foxfield, CO 80016 - Tel. (800) 724-6076 Fax. (303) 768-0756
International Soccer Tour 2016 Houston Express Soccer Club
Spain - Barcelona and the Donosti Cup
Travel dates:
June 30, 2016 departure and July 10, 2016 return.
Price per person:
45-49 people traveling - $3,200.00 40-44 people traveling - $3,300.00 35-39 people traveling - $3,400.00 30-34 people traveling - $3,500.00 25-29 people traveling - $3,600.00 20-24 people traveling - $3,700.00
Included:
• Round trip airfare, airport taxes and fuel surcharges.
• Accommodations and meals as specified in this offer.
• Ground transportation – see below.
• Costs for arranging the sport program – see below.
• Services of a local tour assistant – see below.
• One free package per 19 paying travelers.
Itinerary:
June 30 Departure from Houston International airport.
July 1 Arrival Barcelona airport. Afternoon sight seeing Barcelona.
July 2 More sightseeing Barcelona, visit Camp Nou and game vs. a local team. July 3 Transfer to San Sebastian for the Donosti Cup.
July 4 Start of the tournament and evening opening ceremony. July 5 Continuation tournament.
July 6 Continuation tournament.
July 7 Play-off's, evening coaches’ game and Paella party for all participants. July 8 Play-off's, evening players' party, closing dinner and coaches’ party. July 9 Tournament Finals and farewell.
July 10 Transfer to Bilbao, San Sebastian, Madrid or Barcelona airport. Return flight.
Sport program:
Barcelona: We will arrange 1 friendly game per team. San Sebastian: Participation in the Donosti Cup.
Accommodation and meals:
Barcelona: 3-star Hotel accommodation.
• Daily breakfast and dinner included.
• Located close to the center of the city.
• All rooms, triple rooms (3 people) have private shower, toilet and TV. The hotel has a lounge, restaurant and bar.
Donosti Cup/San Sebastian: 4-star hotel accommodation in, or near, the center of San Sebastian (Hotel Palacio de Aiete or similar hotel)
• Prices based on triple rooms (3 people) with private facilities, air-conditioning, satellite tv, phone, hair dryer and internet connection. Some quad rooms (4 people) available on request and subject to availability.
• The hotel has a reception area, solarium, spa, lobby, bar and breakfast room.
• Lunches and dinners will be served at the Donosti Cup tournament center.
• Supplemental cost per person for a 7 night stay in a double room (2 people) is $200.00, and supplement for a 7 night stay in a single room is $690.00 per person.
Transportation:
All mentioned ground transportation is included. During your stay in Spain a private bus will be available exclusively for your group from start to finish.
Local guide services:
A local tour assistant will be assigned to be exclusively with your group full time each day during your stay in Spain to provide you with any assistance when necessary, and help plan or amend your daily schedule as needed.
Tournament format and sightseeing:
You can check the tournament information sheet for the tournament format/age groups as well as for suggestions for sightseeing while at the Donosti Cup.
Insurance options:
An accident, illness and trip cancellation insurance - information will be sent to you after booking.
U.S Soccer and the NSCAA:
All our tours are sanctioned by the NSCAA and we are the official International Tours Partners of U.S. Soccer. All participants will receive a NIKE US Soccer T-Shirt before the tour.
Not included:
• Beverages (soda) with meals.
• Gratuities for representatives and bus drivers.
• Admission fees to attractions.
• Single rooms in hotels. Single rooms are available at a supplement of $40.00 per person per night on top of the double room supplements outlined in the accommodation
description.
L&J Group, Inc. DBA Premier International Tours
17838 E. Easter Pl. – Foxfield, CO 80016 - Tel. (800) 724-6076 Fax. (303) 768-0756
Tour conditions
The general conditions apply to all services offered by L&J Group DBA Premier International Tours (L&J) and Houston Express Soccer Club. In these conditions Houston Express Soccer Club and L&Jinclude its offices, its branches abroad and agents, local representatives and assistants.
1. Application
An application will be binding after the confirmation of acceptance by L&J. Upon confirmation of acceptance, all arrangements are under proviso of availability. L&J withholds the right to substitute at any moment the housing accommodation, and/or to alternate the program for circumstances which are beyond control. The substitute housing accommodation, and/or the alternate program, should meet the same criteria as established in the confirmation of acceptance.
2. Tour payments
US$ 200.00 deposit per person upon booking. The remaining amount will be paid according to the schedule as mentioned in the information. L&J reserves the right to void the booking in case of serious delay of payment. In this case, L&J will refund the received payments minus the cancellation fees + deposit.
3. Cancellation
All cancellations must be received in writing. The day that the notification is received by L&J is the effective cancellation date. If any individual or the entire group cancels their tour anytime after booking the following cancellation fees will be charged:
Between booking and 20 weeks prior to departure: $ 200.00 per person. Between 20 weeks and 16 weeks prior to departure: $ 350.00 per person.
Between 16 weeks and 4 weeks prior to departure: 40% of the participant’s price per person plus added cancellation costs for the different suppliers.
Between 4 weeks and 1 week prior to departure: 60% of the participant's price per person plus added cancellation costs for the different suppliers.
Within one week of departure: 100% of the participant’s price per person.
Suppliers present these regulations to L&J/PIT. This policy is in place to protect all members in the group. If your total number of participants changes due to additions/ deletions your participant’s price may be adjusted accordingly. In case L&J/PIT uses a supplier with a different cancellation policy we will mention the different conditions on the tour confirmation.
4. Insurance
We do offer an accident, illness and trip cancellation insurance options. Insurance options have been sent to the group leader. Please consult the group leader for more information.
5. Passport
All participants must be able to present a valid passport. The fee for the passport is not included in the tour costs. It is the responsibility of the traveler to check if his/her passport is valid according to the entry/exit tours requirements of the country or countries you will be visiting on the trip (many countries in Europe like Spain require a U.S. passport to be valid more than 90 days after trip return date).
6. Exclusion from participation
L&J and Houston Express Soccer Club withhold the right to exclude any participant from further participation due to seriously bad behavior. There will be no refund for the unused portion of the tour. Serious bad behavior includes, but is not limited to violation of regulations of the tour management, housing accommodations and transportation companies. If any participant is found to be responsible for any damage while on the tour, he/she will be required to pay immediately for such damages.
7. Sports program
L&J acts as an intermediary and will prepare the desired sports program with great care. Neither L&J nor its vendors accept any responsibility for the omission or partial omission of the program due to circumstances beyond control, such as, but not limited to, bad weather conditions, power failure, etc.
8. Rate of exchange and participant prices
The tour costs are based on the exchange rate of the US$ towards the Euro as of January, 2015. Fluctuations of the exchange rate can affect the tour costs. We reserve the right to increase the participant prices in case of an increase in airport (security) taxes and/or fuel surcharges for the airlines.
9. Responsibility and liability
The responsibility of L&J and Houston Express Soccer Club and program hosts is limited.
L&J acts in the capacity of an agent for the participants in all matters pertaining to the tours, such as, but not limited to, the arrangement of transportation, housing accommodation, meals, sight-seeing, other social and cultural activities, and sport programs. L&J, Houston Express Soccer Club and the program hosts are not responsible for any personal injury, illness or death, for any loss, damage or theft of belongings (such as baggage, possessions or money), for any error, accident, delay, deviation or curtailment of any kind caused directly or indirectly by any actions, omissions, acts of neglect of failure or facilities by:
a) Any person or company retained for the benefit of the participant, including, but not limited to: housing accommodation, sports organizations, transportation companies and tour guides;
b) Acts of God, acts of public enemy, arrest or restraint by any government, seizure under legal process, quarantine restrictions, riots or civil commotions, strikes, lockouts or labor stoppages, war hazards or dangers incident to the state of war;
c) Any defect or failure to comply with any part of local rules or regulations of any airplane, automobile, motor coach, ship, train or other vehicles;
d) Improper or insufficient passports or other documents; e) Participation in program activities.
Additional expenses incurred under any of these circumstances are to be borne by the participant. 10. General
L&J and Houston Express Soccer Club will assume that the participant and the parents or legal guardians are in agreement with the conditions above, as well as the conditions mentioned in the documentation, and that all engagements with L&J have been undertaken by an authorized person.