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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

"Many memorable experiences."

“Smile has built some long-standing relationships on the island which facilitated many memorable experiences. Whether it was a medical matter or the opportunity to engage with some of the cricket legends, Smile’s hosts and organisers demonstrated a standard of excellence. We are looking forward to Smile-ing again!”

Peter Bennett-King, England Supporter Tour, Barbados

"We look forward to our next Smile tour!"

"Brentwood School have once again had an excellent experience with Smile Group Travel. The hockey venues used in Holland were impressive and both students and staff learnt lots from the professional coaches. A busy and brilliant 5 days in Holland, we look forward to our next Smile tour!"

Jess Lazenby, Brentwood School, Holland Hockey Tour

"A thoroughly enjoyable experience!!"

"Amazing experience for both staff and pupils. The standard of netball was spot on and challenged our girls at the right level. Organisation of the days was great, we got to experience the true culture of our destinations and were looked after very well. A thoroughly enjoyable experience!! Thank you!"

Woodhouse Grove, Netball Tour to New York, Trinidad and Tobago