What is the Alavés Academy and Costa Daurada Cup program?
It is an eleven-day, ten-night youth soccer program that Odisea Tours runs across Spain from north to south. The group flies into Bilbao and spends four nights based at the Baskonia Alavés Academy residence in Vitoria-Gasteiz, training with Deportivo Alavés coaching staff, visiting Mendizorroza stadium and playing a friendly against local Basque opposition, with a day trip to San Sebastián. The group then travels south via an overnight in Zaragoza to play the Costa Daurada Cup, an international youth tournament on the Catalan coast, and finishes with two nights in Barcelona, the Sagrada Família and Camp Nou, flying home from Barcelona-El Prat.
Do players really train with Deportivo Alavés coaches?
Yes. The on-pitch sessions in Vitoria are led by Deportivo Alavés coaching staff at the Baskonia Alavés Academy, where the group also lives during the Basque leg, and players receive an academy certificate at the end of the week. These are organized training experiences for visiting teams, arranged through the academy, not a claim of official partnership, and the session count and times are confirmed in writing before the group departs.
What is the Costa Daurada Cup?
The Costa Daurada Cup is an international youth soccer tournament played on Catalonia's Costa Daurada, around Salou, Cambrils and La Pineda, south of Barcelona. Teams from across Europe and beyond play a group stage followed by knockout rounds and finals, with an opening ceremony to start the week. On this program the tournament sits in the second half of the trip, after the training week in Vitoria, so the squad arrives match-sharp.
Which airports does the program use?
The program flies into Bilbao (BIO) and out of Barcelona-El Prat (BCN), so there is no backtracking. A private coach with driver covers the airport welcome in Bilbao, the Vitoria week, the transfer south through Zaragoza, all tournament shuttles on the Costa Daurada, and the final transfer to Barcelona-El Prat for the flights home.
What does the Alavés Academy & Costa Daurada Cup tour include?
The Alavés Academy & Costa Daurada Cup tour includes Ten nights: four at the Baskonia Alavés Academy residence in Vitoria, one in Zaragoza, three on the Costa Daurada during the cup, two on the Barcelona coast, Training sessions at the academy in Vitoria led by Deportivo Alavés coaching staff, with an academy certificate for every player, Mendizorroza stadium visit, the home of Deportivo Alavés, A friendly match against local Basque opposition in Vitoria, Costa Daurada Cup registration, credentials and fixtures: opening ceremony, group stage, knockouts and finals, San Sebastián day trip: La Concha bay, Monte Urgull and a pintxos lunch in the Parte Vieja, PortAventura theme park afternoon between tournament rounds, Guided Barcelona finish: Sagrada Família and Camp Nou, Private coach with driver from the Bilbao airport welcome to the Barcelona departure, and Odisea Tours director on the ground for the full eleven days. Group size ranges from 15–40 players + staff. Lodging, ground transport between cities, English-speaking trip leader on the ground, and a custom itinerary brief sent to each traveler before departure are part of every Odisea tour.
How long is the Alavés Academy & Costa Daurada Cup tour and where does it run?
The standard length is 10 nights · 11 days across 11 structured days, with stops in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Zaragoza, and Barcelona. Dates can be shifted to match school calendars, club seasons or corporate diaries.
Who is the Alavés Academy & Costa Daurada Cup tour designed for?
A week inside a La Liga club's academy, then a tournament on the Catalan coast. Suitable group profile: 15–40 players + staff. Our team has been running Spain group travel since 2005, with experience across youth clubs, US and UK schools, university groups, veterans associations and corporate teams.
How do I book the Alavés Academy & Costa Daurada Cup tour and what is the typical price range?
Booking starts with a free 15 to 30 minute planning call where we confirm dates, group size and inclusions. A custom quote follows within 48 hours with a per-traveler price. Pricing varies by season, group size and lodging tier. Final terms include a refundable deposit and tiered cancellation policy. Contact bookings@odisea-tours.com or use the plan-your-tour form.
