At Touchdown Trips, our focus is to listen to you and your idea of a perfect US sports holiday and then make that wish list into a reality. We take great pride in creating the perfect, custom itinerary just for you so you are only paying for exactly what you want to do. We also want to make sure you have the full sporting experience and have a range of options to choose from to complete the trip.
We also know that sometimes it helps to have some guidance. So our team of expert planners have put together a small sampling of potential itineraries to get your creative juices going and to start the daydreaming of what would make your US sports trip perfect. The best part about building your own itinerary is that it is exactly what you want. And the best part about Touchdown Trips is we do all the hard work for you. Just tell us what you want and let us put together the perfect package that includes what you want–nothing more, nothing less.
Two City Opening Weekend Sports Feast
04 September to 09 September | 5 Nights
Package includes:
04 Sept | Direct flight from London Heathrow to Chicago with British Airways | One piece of checked baggage included
04 Sept | Private transfer from Chicago Airport to your hotel
04 Sept | 2 nights, 3 star hotel on Magnificent Mile | Perfect downtown location for exploring Chicago | Attached to Bears coaching legend Mike Ditka’s steakhouse
05 Sept | Pregame tailgate including food and drink, with bus transfers to Soldier Field
05 Sept | Chicago Bears v Green Bay Packers | Upper corner/Endzone tickets to the NFL season opener | Guaranteed first 15 rows | Upgrades available
05 Sept | Attend the NFL Kick Off Experience | Full day event with live bands and NFL celebrities
06 Sept | Admission tickets to 360 Chicago | Enjoy amazing views of the city from this attraction across the street from your hotel
06 Sept | Private airport transfer back to the airport
06 Sept | Direct flight from Chicago to Boston | One piece of checked baggage included
06 Sept | Private transfer from Boston Airport to your hotel
06 Sept | 3 nights, 4 star Kimpton Onyx Hotel | Central Boston location | Close to TD Garden, Boston Common and Boston Harbour
06 Sept | Boston Red Sox v New York Yankees | Outfield Grandstand tickets included for Friday night
07 Sept | Boston College Eagles v Richmond Spiders | Lower level Endzone tickets for the Saturday college game
08 Sept | New England Patriots v Pittsburgh Steelers | Upper corner/Endzone tickets to the Sunday night prime time game at Gillette Stadium | Guaranteed first 15 rows | Upgrades available
08 Sept | Return game day transfers to Gillette Stadium
09 Sept | Private transfer from your hotel to Boston airport
09 Sept | Direct flights from Boston to London Heathrow | One piece of checked baggage included
Chicago Bears v Green Bay Packers
04 September to 07 September | 3 Nights
Package includes:
04 Sept | Direct flights from London Heathrow to Chicago with United Airlines | One piece of checked baggage included
04 Sept | Private transfer from Chicago airport to hotel
04 Sept | 3 nights, 3 star hotel on Magnificent Mile | Perfect downtown location for exploring Chicago | Attached to Bears coaching legend Mike Ditka’s steakhouse
05 Sept | Pregame tailgate including food and drink, with bus transfers to Soldier Field
05 Sept | Chicago Bears v Green Bay Packers | Upper corner/Endzone tickets to the NFL season opener | Guaranteed first 15 rows | Upgrades available
05 Sept | Attend the NFL Kick Off Experience | Full day event with live bands and NFL celebrities
06 Sept | Admission tickets to 360 Chicago | Enjoy amazing views of the city from this attraction across the street from your hotel
07 Sept | Private transfer from your hotel to Chicago Airport
07 Sept | Direct flights from Chicago to London Heathrow with United Airlines | One piece of checked baggage included
Packages starting from £929 per person*
New England Patriots Home Opener
06 September to 09 September | 3 Nights
Package includes:
06 Sept | Direct flights from London Heathrow to Boston with Virgin Atlantic | One piece of checked baggage included
06 Sept | Private transfer from Boston airport to hotel
06 Sept | 3 nights, 4 star Kimpton Onyx Hotel | Central Boston location | Close to TD Garden, Boston Common and Boston Harbour
06 Sept | Boston Red Sox v New York Yankees | Outfield Grandstand tickets included for Friday night
07 Sept | Boston College Eagles v Richmond Spiders| Lower level Endzone tickets for the Saturday college game
08 Sept | New England Patriots v Pittsburgh Steelers | Upper corner/Endzone tickets to the Sunday night prime time game at Gillette Stadium | Guaranteed first 15 rows | Upgrades available
08 Sept | Return game day transfers to Gillette Stadium
09 Sept | Private transfer from hotel to Boston airport
09 Sept | Direct flights from Boston to London Heathrow with Virgin Atlantic | One piece of checked baggage included
Packages starting from £1295 per person*
Thanksgiving Football Fest
27 November to 02 December | 5 Nights
Package includes:
27 Nov | Direct flight from London Heathrow to Atlanta | One piece of checked baggage included
27 Nov | Private airport transfer to your hotel
27 Nov | 4 nights, 4 star Hyatt Regency Downtown Atlanta | Great downtown location & 5 minutes from the metro to explore
28 Nov | Pregame Falcons tailgate including food and 3 drink tickets
28 Nov | Atlanta Falcons v New Orleans Saints | Upper corner/Endzone Seats | Guaranteed first 15 rows | Upgrades available
29 Nov | Mercedes-Benz Stadium Tour to see the detail of this amazing stadium
30 Nov | Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets v Georgia Bulldogs | Upper Corner/Endzone Seats
01 Dec | Private return airport transfer to Atlanta airport
01 Dec | Morning flight from Atlanta to Houston, Texas | One piece of checked baggage included
01 Dec | Private airport transfer to your hotel
01 Dec | 1 night, 4 star Westin Houston Downtown | Located in the heart of Houston
01 Dec | Pregame Texans tailgate including food and unlimited drinks
01 Dec | Houston Texans v New England Patriots | Upper corner/Endzone Seats | Guaranteed first 15 rows | Upgrades available
02 Dec | Private transfer back to Houston Airport
02 Dec | Direct flights from Houston to London Heathrow | One piece of checked baggage included
New York City Double Header
18 October to 22 October | 4 Nights
Package includes:
18 Oct | Direct flights from London Heathrow to New York JFK with Virgin Atlantic | One piece of checked baggage included
18 Oct | Private airport transfers to your Manhattan hotel
18 Oct | 4 nights, The New York – A Wyndham Hotel, New York | Iconic hotel renowned for being a favourite of Muhammad Ali
19 Oct | Free day to explore all New York City has to offer | Discounted Passes and Excursions are available
20 Oct | Private Giants tailgate party hosted by Tailgating Hall of Fame members in the stadium lot featuring premium food options, beer, select drinks, music and entertainment
20 Oct | New York Giants v Arizona Cardinals | Upper corner/Endzone Seats | Guaranteed first 15 rows | Upgrades available
21 Oct | Private Jets tailgate party hosted by Tailgating Hall of Fame members featuring award winning food, domestic draft beer and NYC craft brews, tailgate games and entertainment beginning 3 hours prior to kickoff in the stadium parking lot
20 Oct | New York Jets v New England Patriots | Upper corner/Endzone Seats | Guaranteed first 15 rows | Upgrades available
22 Oct | Private return transfer to New York JFK Airport
22 Oct | Direct flights from New York JFK to London Heathrow with Virgin Atlantic | One piece of checked baggage included
Packages starting from £1395 per person*
NFL Sunshine Weekend
06 December to 09 December | 3 Nights
Package includes:
06 Dec | Direct flights from London Gatwick with American Airlines | One piece of checked baggage included
06 Dec | Private transfer from airport to hotel
06 Dec | 3 nights, Holiday Inn Tampa Westshore
07 Dec | Free day to explore Tampa | Discounted passes and excursions available
08 Dec | Tampa Bay Buccaneers pregame tailgate party featuring all-inclusive food – beer – wine – soft drinks and live band performances starting 2 hours prior to kickoff
08 Dec | Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Indianapolis Colts | Upper corner/Endzone Seats | Guaranteed first 15 rows | Upgrades available
09 Dec | Private transfer to Tampa Airport
09 Dec | Direct flight from Tampa to London Heathrow with American Airlines | One checked bag included
Packages starting from £899 per person*
5 Nights, 3 Football Games, 2 Cities
25 October to 30 October | 5 Nights
Package includes:
25 Oct | Direct flight from London Heathrow to New Orleans | One piece of checked baggage included
25 Oct | Collect Standard-Size Hire Car and drive to Baton Rouge
25 Oct | 1 night, Embassy Suites by Hilton in Baton Rouge | Breakfast Included
26 Oct | LSU Tigers v Auburn Tigers | Section 612 Seats | Upgrades available
26 Oct | Drive to New Orleans after the game
26 Oct | 2 nights, Holiday Inn Express Downtown New Orleans | Breakfast Included
27 Oct | New Orleans Saints v Arizona Cardinals | Upper corner/Endzone Seats | Guaranteed first 15 rows | Upgrades available
28 Oct | Return hire car to New Orleans Airport
28 Oct | Fly to Pittsburgh via Charlotte | One piece of checked baggage included
28 Oct | Shuttle transfer from airport to hotel
28 Oct | 2 nights, DoubleTree Hotel and Suites Pittsburgh City Centre | Breakfast Included
28 Oct | Pittsburgh Steelers v Miami Dolphins Monday Night Football | Upper corner/Endzone Seats | Guaranteed first 15 rows | Upgrades available
29 Oct | Free day to explore Pittsburgh
30 Oct | Shuttle transfer from hotel to Pittsburgh Airport
30 Oct | Direct flights from Pittsburgh to London Heathrow | One piece of checked baggage included
5 Nights in the Deep South
20 November to 25 November | 5 Nights
Package includes:
20 Nov | Direct flight from London Heathrow to Houston | One piece of checked baggage included
20 Nov | Collect Standard-Size Hire Car from Houston Airport
20 Nov | 2 nights, Crowne Plaza Hotel Houston
21 Nov | Houston Texans Tailgate – Award winning private pregame tailgate party featuring great food, unlimited drinks, retrofitted bus with 6 beers on tap, entertainment and more in the stadium lot
21 Nov | Houston Texans v Indianapolis Colts | Upper corner/Endzone Seats | Guaranteed first 15 rows | Upgrades available
22 Nov | Drive to Baton Rouge | Approx. 4 hours
22 Nov | 1 night, Embassy Suites by Hilton Baton Rouge | Breakfast included
23 Nov | LSU Tigers v Arkansas Razorbacks | Section 613 Seats | Upgrades available
23 Nov | After the game, drive to New Orleans | Approx. 1 hour
23 Nov | 2 nights, SpringHill Suites by Marriott New Orleans | Breakfast included
24 Nov | New Orleans Saints v Carolina Panthers | Upper corner/Endzone Seats | Guaranteed first 15 rows | Upgrades available
25 Nov | Direct flights from New Orleans to London Heathrow | One piece of checked baggage included
Packages starting from £1665 per person*
December Multi-City Break
04 December to 10 December | 6 Nights
Package includes:
04 Dec | Direct flight from London Heathrow to Chicago | One piece of checked baggage included
04 Dec | Private transfer from Chicago airport to downtown Chicago hotel
04 Dec | 2 nights, Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel, Chicago
05 Dec | Chicago Bears Tailgate – Starting 3 hours prior to kick off outside Soldier Field. This legendary tailgate includes food and drink. Flyer with location and contact detail will be included in the travel pack.
05 Dec | Chicago Bears v Dallas Cowboys | Section 429 | Upgrades available
06 Dec | Fly direct from Chicago to Boston, MA
06 Dec | Private transfer from Boston airport to downtown Boston hotel
06 Dec | 3 nights, DoubleTree by Hilton Boston
08 Dec | New England Patriots v Kansas City Chiefs | Section 325 | Upgrades available
09 Dec | Train from Boston South Station to Philadelphia 30th Street Station
09 Dec | 1 night, Hilton Garden Inn Philadelphia City Center
09 Dec | Philadelphia Eagles Tailgate – Philly’s premier professionally catered tailgate party featuring all-inclusive fan favourite menu, draft beer and live entertainment starting 4 hours prior to kickoff in the stadium lot.
09 Dec | Philadelphia Eagles v New York Giants | Section 230 | Upgrades available
10 Dec | Private transfer from downtown Philadelphia hotel to Philadelphia airport
10 Dec | Direct flights from Philadelphia to London Heathrow | One piece of checked baggage included
Packages starting from £1880 per person*
NFL Miami Weekend
11 October to 14 October | 3 Nights
Package includes:
11 Oct | Direct flights from London Heathrow to Miami| One piece of checked baggage included
11 Oct | Private transfer from airport to hotel
11 Oct | 3 nights, Cavalier Hotel South Beach Miami
13 Oct | Miami Dolphins Tailgate – Pregame tailgate with the Finatics located in the Hard Rock Stadium car park. The tailgate w ill start 3 hours before kick off and will feature fantastic BBQ food, beer, soft drinks, entertainment and great company!
13 Oct | Miami Dolphins v Washington Redskins | Upper corner/Endzone Seats | Guaranteed first 15 rows | Upgrades available
14 Oct | Private transfer from hotel to Miami airport
14 Oct | Direct flight from Miami to London Heathrow | One checked bag included
Packages starting from £895 per person*
Make your experience extra special…
Ticket upgrades
Upper Corner/Endzone ticket is already included in your booking. You can also upgrade to one of the many other ticket options on offer.
Typical Stadium Upgrade Locations
| Seat Section | Location |
|---|---|
| Upper Sideline | Highest tier between the 20 yard lines |
| Mezzanine/Mid Level | Middle tier usually around the entire stadium |
| Lower Endzone/Corner | Lowest tier from the 10 yard line to the endzone |
| Club Level | Usually the middle tier offering high quality seats and concessions |
| Lower Sideline | Lowest tier between the goal line to 30 yard lines |
| Lower Midfield | Lowest tier between the 30 yard lines |