During most of our travels, we will ride in the comfort of a luxurious modern motor coach (bus). The drivers know the back roads as well as the super highways. They can speak English, too! We will be staying in a combination of youth hostels and hotels. The youth hostels may have 4-6 beds per room. They are youth-oriented and are great places to meet other kids from around the world. Most have snack bars and will provide our breakfasts. The hotels which we utilize usually have 2-3 beds per room. They also provide breakfast for us. Frequently, we will also eat our evening meal at the hotel or hostel. Links to information about specific trips are in the menu at left.

Participants receive tremendous value IST tour members traveling on an enclosed boat in Amsterdam Canal. All of our unforgettable track and field competition tours include the following exciting features for you: Round-trip air transportation based on New York City departure fare. Entry fee paid for two competition meets Top-quality ticket for Grand Prix meet Lunch with Olympians Team singlet, running shorts and travel shirt Scheduled training sessions Hotel/hostel lodging with 2 meals per day Internationally-experienced male & female coaches Wide range of interesting tourist activities Ground transportation by motor coach Free time to shop and explore Tour Members are responsible for: Passport USA-T&F Registration number Daily lunch money -- $15.00 - $30.00 per day Spending money for souvenirs, entertainment extras Pole vaulters may have to pay shipping fees for their poles IST's Teammate Discount When two athletes from the same school or family take part in our tour, they will each receive a $150.00 discount. Does not apply to land only package

Certainly, You Can Shop Too IST member shopping for a souvenir. While the major thrust of our tour is to enhance your athletic abilities, we won't ignore sightseeing, shopping and strolling. We have arranged for some informative guides on each of the trips. They will give us interesting insights to the country we are visiting. Paris is famous for Chanel and Dior, but also for their great department stores that sell French items for very good prices. We will stroll down Munich's world-famous shopping streets, visit jewelry stores in Switzerland with million dollar displays and enjoy the ancient pedestrian only shopping areas of Innsbruck. On the London-Paris trip, we can shop at the famous Harrod's Department Store in London and experience the atmosphere of a sidewalk cafe in Paris. Both trips will visit the Olympic museum in Lausanne, Switzerland and walk around in the majestic Alps. The London-Paris group will visit a cuckoo clock museum in the Black Forest of Germany and stroll around the historic and ancient streets of Copenhagen, Denmark.