The perfect Portuguese School Tour. Stay at the luxurious 5* Hilton Vilamoura As Cascatas Golf Resort & Spa. Nestled amidst lush gardens and picturesque landscapes, this five-star resort promises an unforgettable school tour, combining world-class amenities with impeccable service.
Located a short walk from the marina, the Hilton Vilamoura Hotel is our 'base' for this trip. Offering a great breakfast, outdoor swimming pool and restaurant on site - it's got everything we need for an excellent stay. Just a short 19 minute walk away is the Vilamoura Tennis academy, where the tennis will take place. We love the fact there is Padel and Pickleball at the academy as well, so the trip is never going to get boring!
Between 03:00 – 07:00 – Check In – You’ll need to check in at the airport a minimum of 2 hours before your flight. Check in can take a reasonable length of time when travelling with children.
Between 05:00 – 09:00 – Flight – We will select a flight from your preferred UK Airport for you (you’ll have chance to check this before confirming). This will be an early departure flight meaning you will most likely arrive around lunch time.
10:00 – 11:30 – Airport Transfer – Our team will be there to greet you on arrival at Faro Airport. There will then be a 30 minute transfer from the Airport to Hilton Vilamoura.
13:00 – Welcome Meeting & Lunch – Bags will be left on arrival in the left luggage room. We then set off on our 19 minute walk to the tennis courts for lunch and a welcome meeting.
15:00 – 17:00 – Tennis – Before we start we will share quick health and safety information followed by a light warm up. The tennis session then begins with our ‘Baseline Brilliance’ session, which is all about dominating from the back.
17:00 – 17:30 – Wellbeing & Mental Performance – After a long day, we finish with a wellbeing session to leave the courts feeling relaxed.
18:00 – 18:45 – Check In and Shower – After a quick walk back to the hotel, we check in to the rooms, shower and change.
19:00 – Dinner – Tonight we dine in the restaurant at the hotel followed by an early night.
07:15 – 08:30 – Breakfast – Head downstairs for a healthy breakfast at the hotel restaurant. Don’t forget to pack your beach stuff!
09:00 – 11:00 – Tennis – Following our morning walk to the tennis club, we start out ‘net mastery’ session – which is all about your ability to play different types of volleys as well as overheads.
11:30 – 12:30 – Pool Games – A short walk back to the hotel. We then get stuck in to some fun pool games.
12:30 – 13:30 – Lunch – A lovely Portuguese style lunch at the hotel.
13:30 – 14:00 – Pool Games – The pool games continue.
15:00 – 17:00 – Tennis – After a quick change at the hotel we then head straight to tennis for our ‘strategies for success’ session.
17:00 – 18:00 – Padel/Pickleball – Try one of these fun sports with guidance from our coaching team.
18:00 – Dinner – At Pizzaria Match Point (at the tennis club)
07:15 – 08:30 – Breakfast – Head down to breakfast to start the day well with a healthy meal.
09:00 – 11:00 – Tennis – This session is all about ‘The First 3 Shots’ – arguably the most important shots, with around 50% of points being won or lost in these first 3.
11:30 – 13:00 – Pool Time – Time to relax by the pool – don’t forget your sunscreen!
13:00 – 13:45 – Lunch – At the hotel restaurant.
15:00 – 17:00 – Tennis – This is our ‘conditioned points’ session, where we set up different points based scenarios.
17:00 – 18:00 – Padel/Pickleball – Try one of these fun sports with guidance from our coaching team.
18:00 – Dinner – At Pizzaria Match Point (at the tennis club)
07:15 – 08:30 – Breakfast – Join everyone for breakfast.
09:00 – 11:00 – Tennis – This session is called ‘Crack the Code’ and challenges you to find answers from neutral or defensive positions on the court.
11:30 – 12:30 – Marina Tour & Souvenir Shopping – We head down to Vilamoura Marina for some souvenir shopping as well as a marina tour.
12:30 – 13:30 – Lunch – At Vilamoura Marina.
13:30 – 14:30 – Free Time
15:00 – 17:00 – Tennis – ‘Spanish Drills’ – bring your head, heart and legs for this session, you’ll need it!
17:00 – 17:45 – Exhibition Match – Watch the pro’s go at it and cheer on your favourites!
17:45 – 19:00 – Dinner & Games Night – Dinner at Pizzaria Match Point (at the tennis club) followed by a games/quiz night.
19:30 – Bags Packed – Everything that you don’t need for tomorrow should be packed and rooms left tidy.
07:15 – 08:30 – Breakfast & Teacher Check – A hearty breakfast is provided at the hotel, followed by a ‘room check’ by all of the teachers to make sure all bags are packed. The bags will then be stored in the luggage room.
09:00 – 11:00 – Tennis – Fun ‘Team Style’ competition with bonus points for being the best team supporters!
11:00 – 11:30 – Presentation – A presentation with some fun prizes for all attendees.
11:30 – 12:30 Lunch – At Pizzaria Match Point (at the tennis club)
Between 14:00 – 17:00 – Airport Transfer – The airport transfer will collect you from the hotel between 14:00 – 17:00 depending on your flight time. The transfer will take 30 minutes and will allow you at least 2.5 hours check in time.
Between 17:00 – 20:00 – Flight – We will select a flight from your preferred UK Airport for you (you’ll have chance to check this before confirming). This will be a late afternoon/evening flight meaning you will arrive back in the UK in the evening.
We play tennis at the nearby Vilamoura Tennis & Padel Academy on the excellent hard courts. It’s a short 19 minute walk from the hotel.
We stay at the excellent Hilton Vilamoura. It’s a fantastic 5 star hotel and has some excellent local amenities.
We would suggest €50 which will enable your child to buy some souvenirs and additional sports drinks/snacks.
Yes – all meals are included throughout the entire length of the trip.
After the booking process has been completed, we will send you a link to complete your parental consent information which will include medical information and dietary requirements.
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