Option 1: Choose your destination for a customized pre-tour 

We will completely customize a 4-day pre-tour anywhere in Europe for your team in preparation for the Global Challenge tournament in Pula, Croatia.  You choose 1-2 countries in Europe to visit and play friendly volleyball matches for 4 days and then travel to Croatia to compete in the Global Challenge.  We’ve hosted pre-tours all over the continent from Spain to Greece, Holland and Germany. To get inspired, check out last year’s pre-tour itineraries from the 2017 Global Challenge.

Sample Itinerary

  • July 4:  Depart the USA
  • July 5: Arrive in Europe
  • July 6-8: Travel in your designated country and play friendly matches against local teams
  • July 9:  All teams travel to Pula, Croatia for the opening ceremonies
  • July 10-13 : 2018 Global Challenge Competition
  • July 14:  All teams travel by bus to Venice, Italy for a 1/2 day of sightseeing
  • July 15:  All teams depart Europe out of Venice Airport

Option 2:  Join the international combine in Maribor, Slovenia  

Depart the USA on July 5th and travel to Maribor, Slovenia to join several international teams in preparation for the Global Challenge tournament. From July 6-8, the team will have the opportunity to practice and play friendly matches against visiting international teams from Slovenia, Croatia and possibly Brazil and Israel.

Sample Itinerary

  • July 5:  Depart the USA
  • July 6: Arrive in Maribor, Slovenia
  • July 7-8: Play friendly matches and enjoy sightseeing in Maribor
  • July 9:  All teams travel to Pula, Croatia for the opening ceremonies
  • July 10-13 : 2018 Global Challenge Competition
  • July 14:  All teams travel by bus to Venice, Italy for a 1/2 day of sightseeing
  • July 15:  All teams depart Europe out of Venice Airport