Tour Overview

This is the ULTIMATE BASKETBALL TOUR offering players the opportunity to visit the home of basketball, the United States of America, and experience all the best it has to offer.

Players will have the unique opportunity to see a New York Knicks or Brooklyn Nets NBA game, a US college game and a US High school game, as well as touring an NCAA D1 campus. They will experience US coaching clinics, while competing against future college stars in games and scrimmages. They will be immersed in the culture of US basketball and live the basketball dream as never before.

As well as the basketball, they will take part in some amazing leisure activities such as visiting the world-famous Times Square in Manhattan and enjoying the great food and service the US offers.

The tour will be an indulgence in high-level basketball, offer exceptional basketball development opportunities and be a tremendous team bonding experience, creating memories that will last a lifetime.

This tour is ALL INCLUSIVE, featuring:

• flights from London to NYC/New Jersey
• US airport transfers and all in-tour transport
• accommodation at a local hotel
• all breakfasts and dinners
• attending NBA, US College and US High School games
• basketball practices, coaching clinics and games
• excursions to a US college campus and New York City
• shopping opportunities at major shopping malls and outlets
• a BTM rep with you throughout the tour

Flight Details

Your flights will be:

• scheduled flights from a major London airport to NYC/New Jersey

The flights will include a cabin bag and a hold bag.

Please note that you will need to comply with whatever Covid testing / vaccination requirements are in place at that time for entry to the USA and re-entry to the UK.

All tour participants must also organise their own visa. For British passport holders this can be done by obtaining an Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA). More information can be viewed at the Official ESTA Website.

Up to date information on travel requirements to the USA can be viewed on the UK Gov Website.

Accommodation

Your accommodation is provided by:

• a US hotel located in the Tri-State area

Prices are based on players and supporters sharing twin, triple or quadruple rooms. Single rooms can be requested at an extra cost of £40 per night.

Payment Plan

The tour payment plan is as follows:

• £375 deposit per person by 31 January 22
• £500 interim payment by 31 May 22
• £500 interim payment by 31 August 22
• £500 final payment by 30 November 22

Itinerary

This tour itinerary will be full of basketball and leisure activities. The players will have the opportunity to work with elite US coaches, train at some fantastic venues and play against top quality US opposition.

In addition to playing basketball they will get the chance to visit a New York Knicks or Brooklyn Nets NBA game (schedule dependent), an NCAA D1 game, New York City, a US University such as Columbia and a US shopping mall, as well as enjoying the delights of US food.

Health & Safety

We ensure the tour is safe and secure by providing:

• location specific risk assessments
• health & safety processes including traveling, hydration, heat, excursions, accommodation and basketball
• first aid procedures and kit requirements

We are an ATOL licensed tour operator and your tour payments are protected via trust accounts operated by Protected Trust Services (PTS). We have tour operator public and employee liability insurance which ensures your peace of mind with BTM as an organiser.