“We had an amazing time on the tour ,with great training and competition, wonderful hospitality, and life long memories, the tour was fantastic bonding experience, build our team’s confidence and teamwork skills.”
HOCKEY TOUR
WELCOME TO
THE NETHERLANDS
Join us for a 8-day field hockey tour in The Netherlands, Germany and Belgium. This adventure promises to be a spectacular blend of top-notch hockey and rich cultural experiences across three fantastic countries.
Your journey begins in the heart of the Netherlands, a nation celebrated for its unparalleled hockey expertise and world-class facilities. You will hone your skills with elite coaching and participate in exhilarating matches. Immerse yourself in Dutch culture and tradition with a visit to the enchanting Zaanse Schans, a charming village that epitomizes traditional Holland. Additionally, you’ll experience the picturesque beauty of Amsterdam with a delightful canal tour, offering a unique perspective of the city’s historic charm.
From the Netherlands, your adventure will take you to Belgium for an exciting stop in Brussels, where you will explore the city’s stunning sights and vibrant history. Next, you will head to Germany, where Cologne awaits with its magnificent architecture and rich cultural heritage.
We are ecstatic to have you embark on this remarkable journey, blending the passion for field hockey with the exploration of some of Europe’s most beautiful and historic cities. Get ready for an adventure of a lifetime!
Our commitment is unwavering: to provide quality in everything we do for your team. We take pride in ensuring that every detail, big or small, meets the highest standards.
If you have any suggestions or need changes, just let us know. We’re dedicated to making this trip seamless and memorable for your team.
Thank you in advance!
ABOUT
Holland Elite Sports Agency
Lifelong experiences combined with topsport
Holland Elite Sports Agency is a Sports & Travel agency based in The Netherlands, specializing in organizing elite-level tournaments, tours, clinics, and training camps for academy teams across different sports. We cater to what top teams expect, ensuring a good level of opposition, quality organization, and lifetime experiences.
Playing quality games against teams from various countries, with different playing styles, mentalities, and physiques, is essential for individual and team development. We aim to make players better, aligning with the ultimate goal of an academy, and our multifaceted offerings of tournaments, tours, clinics, and training camps facilitate this growth.
Our shareholders have impressive backgrounds in different sports. Current Dutch women’s national field hockey team Coach Raoul Ehren (and former head coach HC Den Bosch), former Indian women’s national field hockey coach Sjoerd Marijne (4th in 2021 Olympics), and FIFA Match Agent Jeroen Gösgens, who has organized sports events at the highest level for over 15 years.
We know firsthand what top teams want, and your team can expect the same quality treatment every top team deserves. Through our diverse range of offerings, including specialized tours and focused training camps, we aim to provide a comprehensive and professional experience at affordable prices, ensuring a valuable and enriching experience for your team.
Tour Highlights
FRIENDLY MATCHES
vs HOCKEY ACADEMIES
COACHING SESSIONS
with PROFESSIONAL
COACHES
VISIT PRO MATCHES
Hoofdklasse Matches
SIGHTSEEING
Zaanse Schans, Amsterdam, Brussels, Cologne
Tour Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrival & training session
- Arrival: after meeting with your tour manager on Schiphol airport, you will be transferred to your 4* hotel In Den Bosch. Located centrally in the Netherlands, Den Bosch is the ideal starting point of your tour.
- Training session: In the late-afternoon/evening, a training session under the lead of own coaches at the hockey venue of HC Den Bosch is scheduled to help you acclimatize to the new environment you.
Day 2 – Typical Dutch
- De Zaanse Schans: visit a typical Dutch site located in Zaandam where you will see lots of well-preserved historic windmills, traditional wooden houses, and beautiful landscapes. It is an open air museum showing Dutch heritage at its finest.
- Visit Volendam: Explore Volendam’s highlights, secret streets, fishing history, unique Catholic culture, and modern tales of Palingsound, guided by a local expert.
Day 3 – Germany
- Cologne, Germany: Visit the vibrant city of Cologne (Köln), a famous German city closely located to the Dutch borders. Among others we will visit Germany’s most visited attraction the Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom), a UNESCO World Heritage site. You will have some free time for shopping in the city centre as well.
- Friendly match: the team will play a friendly match against a German field hockey team at their venue in Cologne.
Day 4 – Sigthseeing The Hague Match
- The beach: Walk along the beach at Scheveningen, enjoy the seaside atmosphere. And subsequently enjoy lunch in Scheveningen.
- Visit Madurodam: to see miniature versions of Dutch landmarks.
Day 5 – Sightseeing Amsterdam & Friendly Match
- Sightseeing Amsterdam: stroll through Amsterdam’s streets and shopping areas and enjoy a 1,5 hour canal cruise over the Amsterdam canals. This tour that includes information about Amsterdam and it canals in your own language, will offer you the best views.
- Friendly match: the team will play a friendly match against a Dutch field hockey team at their venue.
Day 6 – Training, Biking & Shopping
- Pro Training: your team will participate in a training session with a high level Dutch field hockey coach at HC Den Bosch field hockey facilities.
- Bike tour ‘s-Hertogenbosch: during 2-3 hours, we will bike through ‘s-Hertogenbosch with a tour guide (a typical Dutch activity) and we’ll visit all the highlights ‘s-Hertogenbosch has to offer such as the St. John’s Cathedral, the Jheronimus Bosch Art Center, the medieval city walls, s-Hertogenbosch: Free Time for shopping.
Day 7 – Belgium
- Brussels, Belgium: Visit the capital city of Belgium which serves as the de facto capital of the European Union. Brussels is a must see. You will have a guided tour. Stroll through the city to discover its iconic landmarks such as the Atomium, Grand Place, and of course Manneken Pis.
- Friendly match: the team will play a friendly match against a Belgium field hockey team at their venue.
Day 8 – Departure
- Departure: after check-out at the hotel, you will be transferred to the airport where you proceed with check-inn and dropping off your luggage. We will wave you goodbye and hope you to see you again in the future!
This is an example tour which we executed for our customers. We can add or remove elements according to your team’s requirements. All itineraries are subject to availability.
Prices
Prices for a 8-day tour through The Netherlands, Germany and Belgium
starts from 1.495,- euro.
Exact pricing depends on number of participants, type of accommodation (hotel ***/****),
stay in single, twin or triple rooms and time of the year traveling.
Head Coach SAI U21 Women
“Thank you for all the effort in making this tour so memorable. Everything was organized so well, and the hospitality was amazing. We look forward to having more great experiences like this in the future!”
Head Coach SAI U21 Men
“Really cool experience, really professional and wel organised. Cool to have official referees ( even though us germans don’t get the rule for high balls in Holland 🙂 ). We would really love to come again! “
Grossflottbeker THGC
“I would say I had high expectations coming here but I would even say they really exceeded my expectations. Going to Amsterdam, downtown Utrecht, watching the cup final in the stadium and all the matches against pro academies was just an awesome experience just being able to play football soccer with all the guys is just great a experience and something that I’ll cherish forever!”
HOPE College USA
“Fantastic tournament, great matches, and facilities. Great people around the tournament, who was easy to get in contact with.”
Head Coach U14
”Al van bij de uitnodiging en communicatie voorafgaand aan het tornooi was er van onze kant een goed gevoel. Het is een jong en dynamisch tornooi dat openstaat voor feedback en de verwachtingen van elite-clubs. Op het tornooi zelf was alles goed geregeld, met focus op de spelers en het meest efficiënte speelschema. Het hotel, de terreinen en de kwaliteit van de maaltijden waren goed. Wij kijken er alvast naar uit om in de toekomst verder deel te nemen!”
Academy Coordinator Club NXT
“Many thanks for the exceptionally well-organized tour! It was a true pleasure both on and off the field, a memory to never forget!”
U16G1 KHCLeuven
“Thank you for organizing a fantastic hockey tour in Den Bosch. Also, the hotel was great and we had a very pleasant stay there. It was a memorable weekend for our girls, they enjoyed every minute. Hope there is a chance to come back next year.”
KKHT Schwarz-Weiss Koln
”Overall we had a very positive experience at our tour. The tour was very professional and well organised and good development experience for our young players.”
Irish FA
“This is a very well-organised tour which provided a challenge to our players in an excellent environment. All considerations were made around the accommodation, match venue and logistics to ensure that our players and staff were well cared for.”
Manchester United
Teams that travelled with us
BOOKING INFORMATION
How does it work (booking process)
Step 1
Like what you see and wish to contact us? Great! Please do so via below contact information button. We will get back to you asap to determine important details of your preferred tour such as number of persons, travelling dates etc. Following we will send you a quote which is already specified to your preferences.
Step 2
As soon as all details of the tour have been discussed and you have accepted our quote, we will send you a contractual agreement containing all inclusions of the tour. This agreement needs to be signed by you in order to confirm the tour.
Step 3
As soon as we’ve received the signed agreement back, we can gladly tell you the tour has been booked! Our finance department will now send you the deposit invoice.
Step 4
Once you’ve received the invoice, 25% of invoice amount (down payment) needs to be paid within 8 days of invoice date. 75% of invoice amount needs to be paid 8 weeks before departure.
Step 5
After we have received your down payment, we will start the organizing process. This means our Operations department will contact you to gather the necessary information and make the first arrangements for your team.