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Smile launches Back To School champion tours: Book your next sports adventure today

September is here and the new school year has started!

With your pupils back in school, now is the perfect time to contact Smile Group Travel to start planning your next sports tours, and begin building the excitement.

If you are looking for a trip within the UK, a short-haul tour to Europe or an adventure further afield, we have you covered.

Whether you have led numerous tours in the past and know exactly what you are looking for, or this is your first time running a school sports trip, get ahead of the game and trust in Smile to deliver an amazing and affordable experience.

We will support you every step of the way.

Our expert team have decades of combined experience organising and delivering tours to destinations as varied as Dublin, Cape Town and Barbados.

Smile work with several professional sports teams as well as a large number of schools, and we pride ourselves on our personal touch. Rest assured, no detail will be spared, and our friendly representatives are always available to iron out any creases if they should arise.

With us, your school are guaranteed a fantastic and unforgettable trip. That’s why you should travel with a Smile.

Our Back To School range of packages are flexible to suit the needs and demands of each travelling party.

Our wonderful selection of destinations include Paris, Barbados, Sri Lanka, Dublin, Barcelona and Cape Town, as well as many in the UK, and we offer a range of sports options, most notably cricket, netball, hockey, football and rugby among them.

Get in touch today. Your next school sports adventure is not far away.

Tour options

Click on the links below to see details for each package.

Cricket

Barbados

Desert Springs

Sri Lanka

Netball

Barbados Celebration of Netball 2025

Barcelona Netball Festival 2025

Dubai

Hockey

Disneyland Paris Tournament 2025

The Netherlands, Belgium & Germany

Cape Town

Rugby

Paris

Dublin

Cape Town

Football

Barcelona

What our customers say about us

"I was very impressed with Smile and would recommend to other schools."

"All the representatives from Smile and their team in Cape Town, were excellent. They were very professional, helpful, supportive and all-round good people. They ensured that the tour was fully inclusive and immersive in South Africa culture, including daily information on the areas we visited and the history. Thank you for making it an excellent tour for our students."

Rob Kench, Director of Sport - Scarborough College, Girls' Hockey Tour: Cape Town

"Excellent experience."

“It was my first time in Barbados and for me, it was a fantastic tour from start to finish! Superbly organised by Don Topley and his team, it provided the right balance between the cricket, organised events, socialising and personal relaxation time. Don's intimate knowledge of the island was a real plus with his island tour being an excellent experience. Well done Smile Group Travel!”

Pete Robson, Over 50s Cricket Festival

"A must do!"

"A must do tour if interested in playing cricket abroad!"

Alex Robinson, Over 50s Cricket Festival