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Sports Travel Experience Designed Especially for Maryland United FC Copenhagen & Gothia Cup July 13 - July 22, 2018 ITINERARY OVERVIEW DAY 1 DEPARTURE FROM NORTHERN VIRGINIA DAY 2 ARRIVE COPENHAGEN AREA (1 NIGHT) DAY 3 COPENHAGEN - GOTHENBURG AREA (6 NIGHTS) DAY 4 GOTHIA CUP & OPENING CEREMONIES DAY 5 GOTHIA CUP DAY 6 GOTHIA CUP DAY 7 GOTHIA CUP DAY 8 GOTHIA CUP DAY 9 GOTHIA CUP (CUP FINALS) - TRANSFER TO COPENHAGEN AREA (1 NIGHT) DAY 10 DEPARTURE FROM COPENHAGEN

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Sports Travel Experience Designed Especiallyfor Maryland United FC

Copenhagen & Gothia CupJuly 13 - July 22, 2018

ITINERARY OVERVIEW

DAY 1 DEPARTURE FROM NORTHERN VIRGINIADAY 2 ARRIVE COPENHAGEN AREA (1 NIGHT)DAY 3 COPENHAGEN - GOTHENBURG AREA (6 NIGHTS)DAY 4 GOTHIA CUP & OPENING CEREMONIESDAY 5 GOTHIA CUPDAY 6 GOTHIA CUPDAY 7 GOTHIA CUPDAY 8 GOTHIA CUPDAY 9 GOTHIA CUP (CUP FINALS) - TRANSFER TO COPENHAGEN AREA

(1 NIGHT)DAY 10 DEPARTURE FROM COPENHAGEN

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ITINERARYLocated on Sweden's beautiful west coast, The Gothia Cup is an international soccer tournament that since itsbeginning in 1975 has grown to over 1,500 teams representing more than 70 countries. The opening ceremony at UlleviStadium attracts 50,000 spectators and international soccer participants, while 1,100 volunteers guarantee that this willremain the international soccer tournament of all international soccer tournaments! First-class international soccercompetition on first-class soccer fields is only part of this great festive week.

Educational Tour/Visit Cultural Experience Festival/Performance/Workshop Tour Services

Recreational Activity LEAP Enrichment Match/Training Session

DAY 1 Friday, 13 July 2018Relax and enjoy our scheduled flightCopenhagen, Denmark.

DAY 2 Saturday, 14 July 2018Our 24-hour Tour Director will meet us at the airport and remain with us until our final airportdeparture.Our private coach and driver will transfer us to our Copenhagen area hotel. We will have useof our coach for all transfers, touring and soccer content as required throughout.Copenhagen is a place of contrasts; this cobblestone city has been Denmak's capital for over1000 years and is home to the world's oldest monarchy. Yet modern Copenhagen is asurprisingly cosmopolitan city of cutting-edge fashion and design and striking modernarchitecture.For the next evening, we will enjoy the convenience of our centrally-located Copenhagenhotel, where daily breakfast and dinner will be included.We begin with a welcome meeting and orientation. Afterwards, enjoy free time to explore thearea around the hotel.NYHAVN BOAT TOURTake a Boat Tour around the harbor and through the idyllic canals where a guide will tell usabout Copenhagen's beautiful churches, castles, old listed houses, new buildings and all othersights of interest. The tour departs from Nyhavn and passes some of Copenhagens bestsights and attractions including the Little Mermaid statue, a Copenhagen symbol.Tonight we will have dinner in the hotel restaurant.This evening will be free to enjoy social activities around the hotel area.

DAY 3 Sunday, 15 July 2018This morning we will have breakfast at the hotel.CITY TOURWe will take a City Tour of Copenhagen by bus and foot. Highlights will include:Rådhuspladsen (Town Hall Square) to view the bronze statue of Hans Christian Andersen;Lavendelstræde; Slutterigade; Nytorv; Strøget, a stroller's and a shopper's delight;Helligåndskirken (Church of the Holy Ghost); Kongens Nytorv, which surrounds Copenhagen'slargest square, with an equestrian statue of Christian IV in the center; Nikolaj Kirke;Christiansborg Palace; the Thorvaldsens Museum; Gammel Strand; Snaregade; Magstræde;and Tivoli Gardens.You will have some free time to explore the area.This afternoon we will transfer to the Gothenburg area.

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DAY 3 Sunday, 15 July 2018Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden. Situated by the Kattegat, on the west coastof Sweden, the city grew in prominence after 1731 when the Swedish East India Companywas founded, and the city flourished due to its foreign trade with highly profitable commercialexpeditions to China.For the next six evenings we will enjoy the convenience of our centrally-located Gothenburghotel, where daily breakfast and dinner will be included.We begin with a welcome meeting and orientation. Afterwards, enjoy free time to explore thearea around the hotel.Tonight we will have dinner in the hotel restaurant.This evening will be free to enjoy social activities around the hotel area.

DAY 4 Monday, 16 July 2018This morning we will have breakfast at the hotel.Today we will transfer to the Gothia Cup.GOTHIA CUP The Gothia Heden Center is the heart of the Gothia Cup. Here we will find the CentralInformation building, the tournament's headquarters during the week. Heden Center in theheart of Göteborg is centrally located within walking distance from Nya Ullevi (openingceremony arena) and the main boulevard Avenyn. Heden is a storied place in the Swedishfootball. It was namely here that the first football game in Swedish territory was played. Theyear was 1892 and the match was between Örgryte IS and IS lyckans Soldater. In theGothia Heden Center there will be a large event and exhibition area where our partnersarrange fun activities and contests. You will also find souvenirs, food court, and Taste theWorld here!FIRST ROUND MATCHESWe will play a first round Match against a team. The team will meet and compete againstathletes of similar ages and skill levels, and have the opportunity to make friends for life. Thematch is central during the Gothia Cup. It is the reason why you are here. In total 4,000matches are being played during the week. Almost 100 fields are required and all regularmatches are being played on natural grass or artificial turf. The statistics show that about halfof the matches in the boys' categories are being played between teams from differentcountries. For the girls the corresponding number is approximately 25%. The 500 refereesthat are engaged during the Gothia Cup week are indispensable for the tournament and theyare recruited from all over Sweden.Tonight we will have dinner in the hotel restaurant.GOTHIA CUP OPENING CEREMONYTonight we will attend the Gothia Opening Ceremony, which celebrates harmony andfellowship. Similar to an Olympic ceremony the atmosphere surrounding the opening of theGothia Cup is electric, enough to make you shiver with excitement. It's a memory you'llremember and smile at for the rest of your life.

DAY 5 Tuesday, 17 July 2018This morning we will have breakfast at the hotel.GOTHIA CUP MATCHESDuring our time not playing a match, we will have free time to enjoy the Heden Center,Gothenburg, or to watch other Gothia Cup matches.Tonight we will have dinner in the hotel restaurant.This evening will be free to enjoy social activities around the hotel area.

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DAY 6 Wednesday, 18 July 2018This morning we will have breakfast at the hotel.GOTHIA CUP MATCHESDuring our time not playing a match, we will have free time to enjoy the Heden Center,Gothenburg, or to watch other Gothia Cup matches.Tonight we will have dinner in the hotel restaurant.This evening will be free to enjoy social activities around the hotel area.

DAY 7 Thursday, 19 July 2018This morning we will have breakfast at the hotel.GOTHIA CUP MATCHESDuring our time not playing a match, we will have free time to enjoy the Heden Center,Gothenburg, or to watch other Gothia Cup matches.Tonight we will have dinner in the hotel restaurant.This evening will be free to enjoy social activities around the hotel area.

DAY 8 Friday, 20 July 2018This morning we will have breakfast at the hotel.GOTHIA CUP MATCHESDuring our time not playing a match, we will have free time to enjoy the Heden Center,Gothenburg, or to watch other Gothia Cup matches.Tonight we will have dinner in the hotel restaurant.This evening will be free to enjoy social activities around the hotel area.

DAY 9 Saturday, 21 July 2018This morning we will have breakfast at the hotel.GOTHIA CUP FINALSGothia Cup Finals will be played today.After finals, we will transfer to Copenhagen.Tonight we will enjoy the convenience of our centrally-located Copenhagen hotel, where dailybreakfast will be included.Tonight we will have dinner in the hotel restaurant.This evening will be free to enjoy social activities around the hotel area.

DAY 10 Sunday, 22 July 2018This morning we will have breakfast at the hotel.Our rewarding and enjoyable tour comes to an end as our Tour Director accompanies us tothe airport on our final day.

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TOTAL PER PERSON TOUR COST BASED ON NUMBER OF FULL-PAYING PARTICIPANTS

Maryland United FC Full Paying Free Place Price In USD(Subject to final airfare confirmation) Participants Entitlement

This proposal is valid until Friday, 29 September 2017 and this tour 35 1 3,699cannot be operated in its present format with fewer than 10 30 1 3,749participants. 25 1 3,799

EZ Pay Option

Enroll by 09/29/2017 and make 8 payments of $424.88 every 30 days by automatic deduction from your bank account.The final payment of the series will be deducted no later than 45 days before travel.

**Based on the bolded pricing ratio from above.Tour Prices Guaranteed at Time of Enrollment!

Our Price Guarantee: Once you have accepted this proposal, the dates have been confirmed and WorldStrides online registrationportal (or equivalent paperwork) has been made available for your group's tour, the prices shown for the relevant group sizelevel(s) will not change, regardless of any subsequent rate fluctuations (for example, on visits to attractions, airline fuel/taxes orcurrency movements on overseas programs).

What is Included:Round trip airfare with a major carrier on scheduled flights and guaranteed datesAll airport taxes and fuel surcharges (which will not change after time of enrollment for any participant)Accommodation in three and four star hotels in twin rooms (with an occasional triple) with private facilities guaranteed throughoutFull breakfast daily at the hotelLunch or dinner daily (determined by the final sporting arrangements)All admissions (as per the itinerary)All sporting arrangements, including matches, training sessions or clinics (as per itinerary)Gothia Cup entry fee, Gothia Cup opening ceremonies, & Gothia Cup Finals entry passGothia Cup Super CardTransportation by private coach for airport transfers, touring and all soccer content as required throughoutBasic health insurance while on tour (including medical treatment on tour up to $7,500) and $50,000 of coverage for emergency evacuation andrepatriationUSTOA Extensive Consumer Protection up to $1,000,000 in coverage for advance deposits through our USTOA membershipManchester United Raffle rundraiserIndustry leading Professional Liability Insurance of $50,000,000 in coverage, which extends to certain individuals acting on behalf of Excel Sportsas Coaches and ChaperonesOne free place in a single room throughout

This Does Not Include:Any items not mentioned above or on the detailed itinerarySingle rooms for adults (will be available at a supplement of $80 per night)Third daily meal or personal beverages with mealsLaundry services on tourPublic transport pass in capital or major citiesVisas (if required)Tips and gratuities for the guide and driverAny fees that might be imposed by the airlines at the airport for checked baggageAny costs for the hire of, or transport of, equipment or gearTravel insurance - We offer and always recommend our Trip Mate travel insurance policy to all participants. This comprehensive policy includeshealth, property and cancellation coverage at a cost of $149

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Maryland United: Gothia Cup 2018 Price: $3,695 per person

Price based on 20 minimum travelers

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