Philadelphia/Washington, DC
Sample Football Trip Itinerary

Here's an sample of what a typical team experience might look like, although changes can be made.
As you are reading the itinerary, be aware that all transportation during the trip is provided for you.
You'll just catch the bus and go!  

And with all transportation, meals, and planning taken care of for you, 
plus all the attractions to keep the team entertained away from the game, 
this is finally a game trip that you can enjoy too!

ATTENTION--PLEASE READ:
The sample itinerary below is just that, a sample. It merely shows the types of activities in which some schools have participated in the past and a sample of one school's schedule. Your school's itinerary/inclusions/order of events will definitely vary based on the particular inclusions chosen by your school, flight schedules, widely varying competition times, and other scheduling factors that can not be estimated in advance.

Wednesday, Arrival Day, Orientation

Team goes to school all day and departs that evening
Team, Coaches, & Tag-Alongs depart on flight
Arrival in the Birthplace of our Nation - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Welcome from KSA and Campus Get-Aways Rep
Transfer directly to the hotel
Registration and Key Distribution (No hassle check-in!)
Quick orientation at check-in so you're prepared for the week
Your luggage will be at the back of the hotel for easy access to your rooms
Free time by the Pool to relax!
Room Check & Lights Out 
FYI, some teams in the past have chosen to come into town on Tuesday night after school and spent Wednesday, in addition to practicing, touring New York City and all the great sites of the Big Apple.

Thursday, Practice and Banquet Day

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel
Team transfers to Practice
After practice, back to the hotel for a quick shower and change
Board the buses for a narrated Tour of Historic Philadelphia
We'll start the tour by heading straight to a quick meal at Pat's - King
        of Steaks for a real Philadelphia Cheesesteak. Then the tour will 
begin and you'll see the entire Historic District, including a tour of
        Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. Additionally, we'll learn 
        about Ben Franklin and the other founders of our country. To end the 
        tour, we'll stop by a modern cultural icon, the Philadelphia Art Museum.
     We'll make a quick stop so everyone can run up the steps like Rocky.
Then it's back to the hotel to change for the banquet
In the evening, transfer to The KSA Celebration of Athletes Banquet

All teams, cheerleaders, coaches, and Tag-Along Fans will come together to meet and celebrate sportsmanship. Get your camera ready, this is a once in a lifetime experience.  We'll be seated and receive a fabulous banquet style meal. After dinner, each team will be introduced and each coach will say a few words about their team. Every team member, cheerleader, drill team member, manager, trainer, and coach will receive a KSA Participation Medal-because everyone who worked hard enough to get here is a winner! And finally, to close the Banquet, each Cheerleading Squad will take center stage for a performance in front of the entire group, showing which school has the best spirit. Is it you?

The KSA Celebration of Athletes Ceremony is sponsored by KSA Events and Campus Get-Aways. To keep the event unique and intimate, only students, coaches, and Campus Get-Aways Tag-Along Fans are eligible to attend, so make sure your parents book in time.
After the fun, transfer back to the hotel
Free time by the Pool to relax!
Room Check & Lights Out

Friday, Game Day

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel
Team transfers to the movie theater
Watch game films or a current movie to relax, whichever follows your team's schedule at home
Transfer back to the hotel for a Buffet Pasta Lunch in the afternoon
Relax and prepare mentally for the game
At appropriate time, the team will transfer to the
the KSA Kick-Off Classic - featuring your team 
Junior Varsity game, if played, will usually precede the varsity game,
but is sometimes played Thursday evening
Tag-Alongs will have their own transportation a little closer to game time
After your team wins and you accept the trophy at midfield--
Transfer back to the hotel for a Celebration Pizza Party
Free time by the Pool to relax!
Room Check & Lights Out

Saturday, Celebration Day

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel 
Check out of hotel & Load Luggage into luggage truck
Transfer to 30th Street Station for a great ride on Amtrak
Arrival in Washington, DC at historic Union Station
Lunch on your own at the huge Union Station Food Court
Board Buses with guides for a narrated Tour of Washington, D.C. 
Make sure you're wearing your jersey or team warm-up because our first stop
will be the U.S. Capitol for a professional photo in front of the Capitol
Then, we'll start the tour to learn and what all the buildings are 
and what this city represents. We'll see the U.S. Capitol, the White
        House, the U.S. Supreme Court, the Library of Congress, all the
        museums of the Smithsonian Institution, and many, many more.  
As sunset arrives, we'll make a solemn visit to the great monuments 
in DC: the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, the 
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial, the Korean War Memorial, and 
the Iwo Jima Memorial. Make sure you have plenty of film!
After the tour of the monuments, we'll go to dinner at the brand new ESPN Zone
        Enjoy great food and an awesome interactive game room
Finally, it's off to the hotel to check in
Free time by the Pool to relax!
Room Check & Lights Out

Sunday, Departure Day “The Trip Home”

Buffet Breakfast at the hotel 
Check out of hotel & Load Luggage into luggage truck
Transfer to Arlington National Cemetery
Take a tour of our Nation's most sacred resting place.
Visit the grave of John F. Kennedy and view the Tomb of the
        Unknown Soldier and the world famous Changing of the
        Guard Ceremony. Your school can even formally present a wreath 
at the Tomb of the Unknown. 
Transfer to the Capital Mall
Explore the Smithsonian Museums 
Lots to see, so we'll move as a group to each museum--
Including the National Air & Space Museum, the National
        Museum of Natural History, and the National Museum of
        American History.
Lunch on your own during the day
Later in afternoon, we'll transfer to the National Holocaust Memorial Museum
Experience real history at Washington's most popular 
and solemn memorial museum
After this tour, we'll all meet and then depart for the airport
Goodbye Washington
Welcome Home!

Campus Get-Aways proudly serves as the Official Travel Company for KSA Events.
All teams traveling with Campus Get-Aways will participate in a KSA sponsored event.

KSA is a non-profit organization that hosts high school sporting events and 
awards college scholarships to participating teams

For information on KSA and how participation in KSA sponsored events can benefit student-athletes and athletic programs, or for more information on KSA Event Dates, Tournament Formats,  Sanctioning, Scholarships, and the Application Process,
please visit the KSA website at www.KSAevents.org

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