Make school sport an adventure
TLA Sport is a leading provider of sports tours for institutions and schools around the world looking for high-quality, safe, and enriching trips for students of sports.
The Learning Adventure operates high-quality sports tours all over the world, using our extensive network to ensure students’ trips combine local cultural exploration with fixtures and hands-on experiences.
From high-performance pre-season camps to immersive cultural workshops, an educational sports tour provides students with a well-rounded, engaging opportunity for development. Whether they’re following up a rugby fixture in the Basque Country with a surf lesson on sandy shores, or book-ending martial arts classes in China with visits to UNESCO World Heritage sites, our sports school trips allow students to develop their sports skills while becoming truly global citizens.
School Sports we specialise in
Basketball
Challenge your team with competitive fixtures, expert training, and the chance to experience basketball in a new cultural setting.
Cricket
Challenge your team with competitive fixtures, expert training, and the chance to experience basketball in a new cultural setting.
Football
Challenge your team with competitive fixtures, expert training, and the chance to experience basketball in a new cultural setting.
Hockey
Challenge your team with competitive fixtures, expert training, and the chance to experience basketball in a new cultural setting.
Find your next sports destination
Our interactive map lets you explore the world of TLA Sport tours in just a click. Select a country to see its sport highlights, from world-class facilities and legendary venues to unique cultural experiences you won’t find anywhere else.
How a sports travel program could benefit your students
Why choose us
From your first enquiry to the final whistle, our team of experts is here to guide you through every stage of the journey. With personalised support, tailored itineraries, and a commitment to creating lasting memories, we make the process smooth, enjoyable, and entirely focused on your team’s goals.
See what’s possible with TLA Sport
Meet the TLA Sport Team
Get to know the passionate people behind TLA Sport, a dedicated team of specialists who bring your school sports tours to life with expertise, energy, and a personal touch.
Mike Hendy
Sports Tours Manager
27
Tours run
3
Languages spoken
7
Countries visited
Mike combines his background in coaching with expert destination knowledge to build tours that inspire and challenge. He’s all about making your planning process easy and ensuring your students get the most out of every trip.
Alexandra Tilley
Rugby Sports Tours Specialist
27
Tours run
3
Languages spoken
7
Countries visited
Mike combines his background in coaching with expert destination knowledge to build tours that inspire and challenge. He’s all about making your planning process easy and ensuring your students get the most out of every trip.
Stuart Lock
Educational Sports Tours Consultant
27
Tours run
3
Languages spoken
7
Countries visited
Mike combines his background in coaching with expert destination knowledge to build tours that inspire and challenge. He’s all about making your planning process easy and ensuring your students get the most out of every trip.
Our Booking Process
Start your journey
From your first enquiry, you’ll be paired with a dedicated Sports Tour Specialist and Customer Experience expert. We’re here to offer tailored advice and take the stress out of planning — every step of the way.
Build your perfect tour
Our specialists design itineraries that match your sport and destination. From fixtures and training to cultural activities, we create experiences that build both sporting skill and global understanding.
Finalise the details
Once everything is confirmed, we’ll handle the logistics and provide all the planning tools you need — making the lead-up to your trip simple and stress-free.
Travel, play, connect
Your students will enjoy an unforgettable tour that goes beyond sport — building confidence, team spirit, and meaningful connections across cultures.
The Learning Adventure is a very professional, helpful and well run trip provider. We have worked with them a few times. Every time from the planning to the end of the trip, they try their best to meet our students needs. We are a big group of students and teachers everything ran super smoothly. Thank you!
Suea Han
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The Learning Adventure is a very professional, helpful and well run trip provider. We have worked with them a few times. Every time from the planning to the end of the trip, they try their best to meet our students needs. We are a big group of students and teachers everything ran super smoothly. Thank you!
Suea Han
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The Learning Adventure is a very professional, helpful and well run trip provider. We have worked with them a few times. Every time from the planning to the end of the trip, they try their best to meet our students needs. We are a big group of students and teachers everything ran super smoothly. Thank you!
Suea Han
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The Learning Adventure is a very professional, helpful and well run trip provider. We have worked with them a few times. Every time from the planning to the end of the trip, they try their best to meet our students needs. We are a big group of students and teachers everything ran super smoothly. Thank you!
Suea Han
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Resources & Downloads
Step-by-Step Planning Guide
Budgeting For Your Trip
Terms & Conditions
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I book a school trip?
Booking your educational school trip with The Learning Adventure is simple and commitment-free. To start planning a school trip abroad, just complete our online enquiry form and a specialist from our team will get in touch. You can also arrange a call or a school visit with your local contact, find all our regional numbers on our website. We’re a trusted school travel company with years of experience designing unforgettable educational trips for schools.
Can I customize the itinerary for our educational trip?
Absolutely! Every educational trip we offer is tailor-made to suit your curriculum, travel style, and learning objectives. We specialize in student trips ranging from cultural immersion programs to subject-specific school tours and faculty-led university programs. No two trips are ever the same. That’s what makes us one of the most flexible and personalized school trip companies out there.
What is the standard of the accommodation for school trips?
We work with trusted accommodation providers that suit a variety of educational travel needs, from safe and comfortable hostels to premium four-star hotels. All lodging options are vetted to meet our high standards. Students are never housed with the public or members of the opposite sex. Teachers are always given private rooms for added comfort and security throughout the educational school trip.
What transportation is included in student trips?
Whether you’re traveling by coach, train, or public transport, we include all transportation in your school trip package. As a responsible school travel company, we only use safe, reliable, and fully vetted transport providers to ensure smooth, secure logistics during your educational trip.
What is your payment policy for educational school trips?
We offer a clear and flexible payment plan for all educational trips for schools. Our standard schedule is 20% upon booking, 40% six months before departure, and the remaining 40% two months prior. However, we know that every institution is different. That’s why we’re happy to create a custom payment plan that works for your group’s timeline and budget, another reason schools trust us as their educational travel partner.
