SL Benfica

This is a fabulous opportunity to enjoy an amazing professional football coaching experience in Portugal at the home of one the true giants of the European game. Winners of the Portuguese Championship on an incredible 37 occasions, and the Portuguese Cup a record 26 times, Benfica have also twice lifted the famous European Cup.

  • Visit Portugal's most successful club

  • Train at the new Caixa Futebol Campus

  • Tailored professional training sessions

  • Behind the scenes tour of the famous Estadio da Luz

The Football Package

Your pro-coaching tour programme to Benfica includes professional coaching sessions at the famous Benfica 1st team training ground with Academy staff and friendly matches against the Benfica academy teams. Your incredible tour to the vibrant city of Lisbon will include a visit to the awesome Stadium of Light. Outstanding players have graced the mighty club over the years of course including the legendary Eusabio in the golden era during the 60s. Modern day heroes include Rui Costa, David Luiz, Angel Di Maria and Nemanja Matic.

Travel

Packages are arranged with return scheduled flights to Lisbon available from many UK airports. All football match, training and airport transfers in Portugal are included as required.

Excursions & Visits

Your tour package can be tailored to suit your requirements, and can include various optional local excursions and activities. These can include a sightseeing tour of the city or a surf clinic at the beach.

Sample Itinerary

Day 1 - Depart for flight to Lisbon. Meet on arrival and transfer to accommodation at your 4**** hotel. Check-in, orientation and free time at leisure. Evening dinner.

Day 2 - Breakfast. Transfer to Benfica Academy complex for coaching session. Lunch at the complex. Afternoon coaching session with Benfica. Return to hotel, free time at leisure. Evening dinner.

Day 3 - Breakfast. Free time at leisure to enjoy hotel. Friendly match against a local club. Transfer to Benfica (or Sporting Lisbon) to watch professional match. Evening dinner.

Day 4 - Breakfast. Morning stadium tour at the Benfica stadium. Further time in the city for sightseeing and chance to enjoy historic old town & shops. Friendly match against a local club. Return to hotel and evening dinner.

Day 5 - Breakfast. Check out of accommodation and free time at leisure (subject to flight schedule). Depart for return transfer to airport and return flight back to the UK.

Where to stay

Hotel accommodation

Stay in comfortable 4 star hotel accommodation on the coast less than a 30 minute drive to the Benfica Training Ground. Meals will be taken both at the hotel and the Benfica Training Ground restaurant, subject to scheduling at the time.

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What They Say

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