The Worlds Most Watched Sporting Event is Just One Year Away

In just one year, on June 11, 2010, the ball will drop on the 19th World Cup of Soccer. Thirty days and sixty four matches later a new World Champion will be crowned and it is every soccer fan’s dream to experience their team achieving this ultimate goal. More than half a million fans from around the world are expected to embark on a pilgrimage to South Africa to be a part of the festivities with wise travelers already snapping up premium positions and making plans to be a part of this first African World Cup.

Well known sports travel specialists, Roadtrips, has a variety of travel packages available for the World Cup including packages based out of Johannesburg, Cape Town, packages to Round Robin matches, Follow Your Team experiences and packages that feature the key Semi-Final and Final matches of the tournament.

“Roadtrips has been preparing for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa for three years; working with local destination management suppliers and acquiring premium accommodations at the best hotels and safari lodges in the country,” says Dave Guenther, Roadtrips President. “From our experience, South Africa is a wonderful place. It’s going to look amazing on television but that won’t remotely compare to how great it will be to be there.”

Roadtrips’ packages for World Cup 2010 feature tickets to your choice of match(es) and premium accommodations at some of South Africa’s top rated hotels including the award winning Grace in Rosebank, The Saxon in Sandton, Johannesburg and, The Cape Grace in Cape Town. Exclusive access to deluxe safari lodges, excursions to top sites like Victoria Falls and a variety of day tours and private guide services are also part of the Roadtrips World Cup program with each traveler having the option of customizing their African experience for their perfect balance between soccer, safaris and other sightseeing.

Packages start from $2,625 USD p.p. based on double occupancy. For more information on Roadtrips’ World Cup package options visit www.roadtrips.com.

A recognized leader in the sports travel industry, Roadtrips has been creating memorable experiences to exciting sporting events and games for over 17 years. Roadtrips offers a wide variety of sports travel packages to the biggest events in sports, including trips to the Super Bowl, World Series, Winter Games and 2010 World Cup of Soccer in South Africa.

Source: Roadtrips