Saturday, December 29th
- Arrive in London Friday morning after an overnight flight (we recommend flying into Heathrow because Gatwick will add about an hour ride costing around $130). Make your way from the airport to the hotel
NOTE: the airport is a great place to get a SIM card for your cell phone so you can use data while in the U.K. We all picked up unlimited plans for about $50 last year so we could communicate with people on the trip and loved ones/friends back home.
- Check in at the premium 4-star Millennium & Copthorne Hotels At Chelsea Football Club.
- Relax, shrug off the jet lag before joining us for a meetup at a Chelsea pub! We’ll be hanging out with journalists, podcasters, and other local fans.
Sunday, December 30th PREMIER LEAGUE MATCH DAY!!!
- Start off your morning with a hearty English breakfast in the hotel.
- Transfer to Crystal Palace with your group and soak up the pre-game atmosphere before your first away match.
- Watch CRYSTAL PALACE V CHELSEA play live at Selhurst Park, KO 3 PM* (TBC)
- After the match we’ll continue to take in the match day atmosphere if you’d like otherwise the rest of the evening is free for you to enjoy
- Enjoy Saturday night in London
Monday, December 31st
- Relax and enjoy your traditional English breakfast while reading the English newspapers and the reviews of yesterday’s match.
- You’re invited to a special VIP live recording of the London Is Blue Podcast (TBC)
- This is the perfect day to line up some sightseeing trips or adventures around London since the city is a little more quiet. Consider this a free day to do non-Chelsea things.
- Your XL Tour Director will be on hand to help and advise and the London Is Blue crew may be up to something if you want to tag along.
- OR attend an optional extra live game, subject to schedules available. Contact XL at info@xltravel.com for information on extras and prices!
Tuesday, January 1st
- A fully cooked English breakfast will be available in the hotel.
- Take a Stadium Tour of Stamford Bridge and Chelsea Museum, see behind the scenes and finish in the Chelsea FC Megastore
- Get ready for an evening of celebrations to welcome in the New Year with your London Is Blue Pod hosts
Wednesday, January 2nd PREMIERE LEAGUE MATCH DAY #2!!!
- A fully cooked English breakfast will be available in the hotel.
- Take in the match day festivities outside of Stamford Bridge with all the other fans.
- We recommend buying a CFCUK magazine, visiting Butcher’s Hook (where Chelsea F.C. were founded), or The Elk Bar, or the Cock Tavern (local fans’ favorite).
- Kickoff is at 3 pm local time – you can get in the stadium early to watch warm ups and take photos while before it’s too busy if you’d like.
- After the match we’ll continue to take in the match day atmosphere if you’d like otherwise the rest of the night is free for you to enjoy – remember to set your alarms for your flights on Wednesday!
Thursday, January 3rd
- Say adios to London one last time before heading home.
- Return to the airport
What’s included?
- Ticket to watch CHELSEA VS SOUTHHAMPTON live at Stamford Bridge
- Ticket to watch CRYSTAL PALACE VS CHELSEA live at Selhurst Park (AWAY GAME)
- Meet and greet with LIB and XL in Frankie’s Bar
- XL Tour Director with the group throughout the trip
- Five nights accommodation in the four star Chelsea Hotel
- Fully cooked breakfast daily
- Live viewing of London is Blue podcast
- All taxes and service charges included
**Price is per person, based on a double occupancy room does not include flights. **Single supplement upgrades available upon request if booking alone.
**Payments plans available through XL Tours
Payment Plan Breakdown
Due Immediately: 1st Payment of $500 due reserves spot
October 31st: 2nd Payment $500 due
December 1st: Remaining balance due