uefa euro 2024 | germany basecamp|
June 14 – july 14
Great news for football fans…
Illuminate hosted its second Football BaseCamp Retreat after the FIFA World Cup in Qatar 2023, and this time it was for the UEFA Euros held in Germany in 2024. Through our specialist Retreat Concierge, we sourced, bought, and assisted with match tickets, flights, visas, accommodation, transportation, and even food and entertainment in all 10 host cities. We were the one-stop shop for everything.
Illuminate took care of the research, ticket queues, red tape, and other hassles. We either had tickets in hand or helped guests buy resales directly from UEFA. Our guests stayed in pre-booked private and corporate serviced apartments or 4/5* hotels across the 10 cities. Our English/German Travel Concierge service arranged travel by plane, train, or hire cars according to the matches. Special group rates were available, and we even helped design personalized team kits for friends traveling together.
It was a chance to relax, cheer, and enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime football extravaganza. Or, as our German friends would say, “Willkommen zu einem Fest des Fußballs.”
PACKAGE SUMMARY
To circumvent the problem of scarce hotel rooms and accommodation in Germany during the UEFA Euros, we have booked multiple properties in advance for our Luminees so they can focus on the football and the experience overall.
Illuminate is curating packages, each of which can be customised further (see other boxes for further information, or contact or call us for personalised solutions):
- Accommodation in 1,2,3-bedroom private or corporate serviced apartments, 4/5* star hotels in Munich, Cologne, Stuttgart, Gelsenkirchen, Dusseldorf, Dortmund, Berlin. Other cities are available too.
- Standard 7 nights – 3 nights to 1-month durations also available
- Flights are arranged through our travel service from the UK, US, Canada, India and other territories or book directly (we source for you)
- Visa advice for Germany. (And transport options if you opt for hire cars or trains)
- Flights to matches (single city) – flights from London to German cities
- Transit to matches (MCP or multi-city packages) – we research and coordinate inter-city transit for Luminess already in Germany
- Tour, restaurant and entertainment guides and reservations
STADIUMS
UEFA EURO 2024 matches are being staged at 10 stadiums in Germany:
- Olympiastadion Berlin
- Cologne stadium
- BVB Stadion Dortmund
- Dusseldorf Arena
- Frankfurt Arena
- Arena Auf Schalke
- Volksparkstadion Hamburg
- Leipzig Stadium
- Munich Football Arena
- Stuttgart Arena
FOOD
We can arrange chefs to cook for you at the apartments, or you can choose home delivery, and we’ll also supply you with a list of restaurants and cafes that you can eat out at in German cities where you will be staying.
ATTRACTIONS AND SIGHTSEEING
- The Brandenburg Gate – Dating back to the 18th century, this monument is one of the most visited places in Germany. Prussian king Frederick William II built this gate in Berlin in a neoclassical style and today, it stands as a symbol of Berlin and German division during the Cold War.
- The Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg – Located in the southwest corner of Germany in the federal state of Baden-Wurttemberg is the Black Forest, one of the most alluring and favorite places to visit in Germany. The forest spread across an area of 2320 sq miles and extended towards the northeast for about 100 miles. It’s mainly a granite highland forested with sandstone trees and borders with fertile limestone.
- Nymphenburg Palace – Situated in the northwest outskirts of the city, the palace was initially the summer residence of the Wittelsbach Electors. The vast palace extends more than 600 meters from one wing to the other, reuniting the entire building in a pool.
- Miniatur Wunderland – The model railways and miniature airport attraction in Hamburg, the Miniatur Wunderland is the largest of its kind. Located in the historic district of Speicherstadt, the exhibit comprises 13300 trains created from 10,000 carriages, 100,000 moving vehicles, 130,000 trees, 500,000 lights, along 400,000 human figurines.
- Museum Island – The museum island, designed by architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel is situated between the Spree River and Kupfergraben in a 400-meter long canal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most prominent places in Germany.
- The Rhine Valley – Do you know you can explore some of the world’s most winsome places in Germany? And to that, The Rhine Valley is one of the popular places in Germany to which you can book a trip of a lifetime. It’s totally a unique place with an incredible number of sights to see.
- Zugspitze Massif, Bavaria – If you are planning to travel, and explore the scenic region and beauty then go for Zugspitze Massif, Bavaria, one of the top German tourist attractions. Zugspitze is the highest point in Germany known as Germany’s highest ski area. Get exposed to the natural snow on Zugspitze and experience several activities like snowboarding, skiing, etc.
And many more!!!
