Barcelona & Madrid Pickleball Tour
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Date: May 14-27, 2024
Destination: Barcelona & Madrid, Spain
Ages: 50+ Division & 60+ Division
Skill Level: Novice & Intermediate 2.5 to 4.5.
PLC Sports Travel is pleased to offer this unique Pickleball Tour for 50+ and 60+ Pickleball players who are looking for an amazing experience for the recreational Pickleball player.
This tour starts with your arrival in Barcelona. Travelers will have an opportunity to visit some iconic sites including the Sagrada Familia Cathedral, Park Guell, the Gothic Quarter, Las Ramblas and the monastery at Montserrat. Players will have a warm-up session on Thursday and play 8 games in the tournament on Saturday and Sunday with local and international competition.
Our next stop is Madrid. While in Madrid, travelers will have the opportunity to visit many historical attractions including Puerta del Sol, San Miguel Market, Plaza Mayor, Royal Palace and a visit to the monastery at San Lorenzo de El Escrial. On Friday, the group will have a Pickleball warm-up session followed by a tournament on Saturday and Sunday with 8 games.
INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED
Destination: Barcelona & Madrid, Spain
Ages: 50+ Division & 60+ Division
Skill Level: Novice & Intermediate 2.5 to 4.5.
PLC Sports Travel is pleased to offer this unique Pickleball Tour for 50+ and 60+ Pickleball players who are looking for an amazing experience for the recreational Pickleball player.
This tour starts with your arrival in Barcelona. Travelers will have an opportunity to visit some iconic sites including the Sagrada Familia Cathedral, Park Guell, the Gothic Quarter, Las Ramblas and the monastery at Montserrat. Players will have a warm-up session on Thursday and play 8 games in the tournament on Saturday and Sunday with local and international competition.
Our next stop is Madrid. While in Madrid, travelers will have the opportunity to visit many historical attractions including Puerta del Sol, San Miguel Market, Plaza Mayor, Royal Palace and a visit to the monastery at San Lorenzo de El Escrial. On Friday, the group will have a Pickleball warm-up session followed by a tournament on Saturday and Sunday with 8 games.
INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED
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INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE: 4-5 star hotel accommodations Breakfast each day. Two, 3 hour Pickleball training sessions Welcome reception in Barcelona. Tournament fee to the PLC Sports Barcelona Cup with 8 games. Tournament fee to the PLC Sports Madrid Cup with 8 games. Prizes and awards at the tournament. Private Deluxe Coach transfers to each location. Guided city tour of Barcelona & Madrid. Guided tour of Sagrada Familia Cathedral. Entrance to Parc Guell. Guided Tour to the Monastery of Montserrat. Farewell to Barcelona dinner. High Speed train transfer to Madrid. Ticket to a Flamenco show in Madrid. Guided walking tour of Madrid with entrance to the Royal Palace. Day trip to the Monestary at San Lorenzo de El Escrial and Segovia. Farewell to Madrid dinner. PLC Sports Travel guide with you on tour as well as local guides in Barcelona and Madrid. Register with your club or as an individual player. For pricing information, please contact PLC Sports Travel. Email: info@plcsportstravel.com The tour can be customized to meet each club's preferences and requirements. CANCELLATION POLICY: 91 + Days prior to departure your initial deposit of $250.00 is non refundable. 61-90 Days prior to departure: 30% of the total price is non refundable. 31-60 Days prior to departure: 60% of the total price is non refundable. 0-30 Days prior to departure: 100% of the total price is non refundable. TRAVEL INSURANCE: PLC Sports Travel requires all travelers to have out of country health insurance. We also recommend you purchase trip cancellation and or trip interruption insurance to protect yourself from any unforeseen circumstances. FLIGHTS: PLC Sports Travel will provide you with the expected arrival time in Barcelona and the departure time in Madrid. Travelers will be expected to ensure there arrival and departure coincides with the group bus transfer times. If your flights do not correspond with the group transfer time, you will be required to arrange your own transportation. Travelers are free to book with any airline they wish. PLC Sports will provide any assistance if required. WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED: Airfare. Lunches. Any dinner not listed on the itinerary. Tips. Any type of beverages. Personal spending. If you would like to be placed on the mailing list for more information about this tour or any tour, please send an email to info@plcsportstravel.com PLC Sports Travel 166 Bridge Road Headingley, Manitoba R4H 1G8 Business Registry No. 10151889 |
ITINERARY:
WED. MAY 15TH Barcelona, Spain Arrive at the Barcelona El-Prat International Airport in the morning. Transfer to a Barcelona 4-Star hotel. Hotel check in will be at 3:00pm. Travelers will be able to store their luggage in a secure room until check in. You can relax at the hotel or take some time to explore the nearby sites and have some lunch at a local restaurant. A welcome reception will be held at the hotel with a complementary beverage. Dinner will be on your own. A group reservation is optional. THURS. MAY 16TH Barcelona, Spain Breakfast at the hotel is included. In the morning we will transfer to the Pickleball club for a warm-up session with exhibition matches. After the warm-up session, the group will transfer back to the hotel. Lunch will be on your own. After lunch, we will head to Park Guell, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The quirky colorful mosaics and undulating curves of Park Güell are a signature of the legendary Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi, who designed many of the features in this park. Officially opened in 1926 and initially planned as a district for the rich, it is now one of the city's most popular attractions and a great representation of Catalan modernism. The entrance with two fairy-tale-like houses and the iconic salamander fountain are the busiest. You can climb up to the highest point, El Calvari, and visit the nearby Gaudi House Museum as well. FRI. MAY 17TH Barcelona, Spain Breakfast at the hotel is included. The day starts with a walking tour with a local guide of Old Barcelona including the Gothic Quarter, Cathedral, Las Ramblas and the Boqueria food market. Lunch will be on your own. After lunch we will head to the Sagrada Familia Cathedral for a guided tour. It is the largest unfinished Catholic church in the world. Designed by architect Antoni Gaudi (1852–1926), his work on Sagrada Família is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On 7 November 2010 Pope Benedict XVI consecrated the church and proclaimed it a minor basilica. Dinner on your own. A group reservation is optional. SAT. MAY 18TH Barcelona, Spain Breakfast at the hotel is included. There will be a Pickleball tournament today for all players. Players will take part in the 1st Annual PLC Sports Barcelona Cup. This is the first event on the PLC Sports Pickleball Senior Tour. Teams will play against local and regional players from Spain and possibly some international players. Players will enjoy local cuisine for lunch and dinner at the club. SUN. MAY 19TH Barcelona, Spain Breakfast at the hotel. Today players will return to the Pickleball club for one more day of competition. The group will return to the hotel in the afternoon. Dinner on your own. A group reservation is optional. MON. MAY 20TH Barcelona, Spain Breakfast at the hotel included. We take the bus heading to the Monastery of Montserrat at 8:30am. There we have a guided visit of 4 hours. This Benedictine Monk retreat offers you some of the most spectacular mountain views of Catalunya. You will learn about the holy grotto where visitations by the Virgin Mary were reported, the world-famous Montserrat Choir boy’s recitals along with details on the mountain walks with breathtaking views. At 1:30pm, the bus will take us to a local restaurant for lunch. After lunch, the bus will take us back to the hotel. Farewell Barcelona dinner included in your package. TUES. MAY 21ST Barcelona to Madrid Breakfast at the hotel included. Transfer to the Barcelona train station and board the high-speed train to Madrid. Arrive in Madrid and transfer to the 4-star Madrid hotel. Free time for local sightseeing. Tickets to a Flamenco show included. Dinner after the show on your own. A group reservation is possible. WED. MAY 22ND Barcelona to Madrid, Spain Breakfast at the hotel. Today we take a guided walking tour of “Old Madrid”. We will visit the city’s historic center including Puerta del Sol, San Miguel Market, and Plaza Mayor. We will take a guided tour of the Royal Palace and finish our walking tour in “Plaza Santa Ana”, a lively historical square housing one of Madrid’s most famous theaters along with a wide range of restaurants and “tapas bars” to choose from. I recommend a stop at the Cerveceria Alemana a favorite stop for Ernest Hemingway while he was in Madrid during the Spanish Civil War. At 4:00pm the group will transfer to the local Pickleball club for some exhibition games with local players from 4:30pm to 7:30pm. Dinner on your own after Pickleball. THURS. MAY 23RD Madrid, Spain Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast the group will board the bus and head to San Lorenzo de El Escrial for the Monastery tour. The tour will start at 10:00am. The Escorial is a vast building complex located in San Lorenzo de El Escorial, near Madrid, in central Spain. The building is the most important architectural monument of the Spanish Renaissance. Construction of El Escorial began in 1563 and ended in 1584. The project was conceived by King Philip II, who wanted a building to serve the multiple purposes of a burial place for his father, Holy Roman emperor Charles V; a Hieronymite monastery; and a palace. After the tour the bus will transfer to Segovia for the afternoon. Travelers will have a chance to see Alcazar de Segovia, Catedral de Segovia, the Aqueduct and some free time to explore the town. At 6:00pm the bus will transfer the group back to Madrid. Dinner on your own. FRI. MAY 24TH Madrid, Spain Breakfast at the hotel included. Transfer to the local Pickleball club for a morning warm-up session. Friday afternoon and evening will be free time to explore the city on your own. SAT. May 25TH Madrid, Spain Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the Pickleball club for the 1st Annual PLC Sports Madrid Cup. This is the second event on the PLC Sports Senior Pickleball Tour. Teams will play against local and regional players from Spain and possibly some international players. Transfer back to the hotel after the games. Dinner on your own. SUN. MAY. 26TH Madrid, Spain Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the Pickleball club for Day 2 of the tournament. Awards ceremony after the tournament. Transfer back to the hotel. Group dinner included. MON. MAY. 27TH Home Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for your flight home. |
