PLAY

Pelé called it The Beautiful Game.

We see it as a universal language - across borders, cultures, classes, religions…get a ball and a field - and people will play.

The Global Game Collective is a groundbreaking new way to experience a ‘soccer camp’. Welcoming young adult to adult players, from anywhere in the world to sign up and meet us in the Amazon Rainforest in Peru for a week of soccer in its purest form;

on jungle fields on the banks of the mighty Amazon River, in the intense heat, humidity and rain, with local players in bare feet and the passion and joy for the game that you may have lost sight of -

PLUS : as the Founding Team, you get to participate in the first ever SMALL WORLD CUP TOURNAMENT with local teams and families that will travel by canoe to gather at a village for a full day of games, music, food, dancing, and more!

Are you up for the adventure of a lifetime?

  • A Custom, Curated, All-Inclusive Itinerary

    Carefully designed by Lucy and expert local guides, the week will be a perfect balance of team-building, soccer conditioning, playing with locals, adventures, reflection, and maybe even some surprises!

    Each trip is led by Lucy and 2-3 of Explorama’s (the eco-tourism lodge we will stay at) guides, while staying at Explorama’s incredible jungle lodges - getting to experience everything from the rustic jungle experience to a ‘luxury resort’ with A/C and a swimming pool (with a slide).

  • Connection with a Global Community of Soccer

    One of the moments that sparked the creation of this program, was when I was accompanying a group of older adults visiting Explorama to an excursion. I was sitting in the back of the boat, and a tiny hand carved canoe buzzed towards us. In it were two boys - one probably around 15 and the other maybe 8. They both had on soccer jerseys and immediately noticed that one of the tourists on our boat was wearing a jersey from the same team…their faces lit up as they waved and cheered.

    This program is designed to bring people together and form long lasting impact and relationships.

    Be part of the collective.

  • Once in a Lifetime Jungle Adventures

    Are you looking for more fun facts to add to your bank for those dreaded team building exercises? Or want to stump everyone with your ‘two truths and a lie’ with a crazy truth that no one will believe?

    To give yourself a break in between soccer conditioning, practices, and games…we will fill our days with activities like piranha fishing, swimming in the Amazon River, nighttime boat rides, hiking to the canopy walkway to see the jungle from a birds eye view, visiting a monkey sanctuary, getting temporary tattoos from a Shaman, visiting a floating bar, and much more!

Ready to Play? 

Explorama Lodges

Iquitos, Peru

Join us in making history in the first-ever-of-its-kind program: bringing together adventure travel, soccer training, and community engagement.

  • Included:

    • 1 night in Iquitos hotel

    • 6 nights at Explorama Lodges

    • Daily Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included (excluding any meals and Welcome Dinner on May 15)

    • Airport shuttle in Iquitos

    • Speed boat transfers between lodges

    • Excursions such as visiting Indiana, Monkey Island, and the Canopy Walkway

    • Private, certified, local guides and private leadership and 24/7 support from Lucy

    • Access to fields at every lodge and visits to local villages to play soccer

    • Activities such as birdwatching, nighttime boat rides, Shaman visit, jungle walks, piranha fishing, swimming, rum factory, and more!

    • The first ever Small World Cup Tournament!

    Not Included:

    • Airfare to and from Iquitos, Peru

    • Spending money for snacks and drinks at the lodge bars or in Indiana

    • Additional tips for our guides

    • Spending money for souvenirs

    • Travel Insurance

  • Explorama Lodges is an ecotourism company based in Iquitos that has lodges along the Amazon River Basin and regularly hosts large groups, scientists, non-profit partners, and locals for their rainforest adventures!

    Lucy worked there for two summers and has been many times, so in addition to the local guides, trust that you are in good hands!

    The Jungle House, in Iquitos:

    • 1 night

    • Small, boutique hotel close to Iquitos Center

    • double and triple rooms with A/C and attached bath with warm water

    Explorama Lodge:

    • 2 nights

    • On a tributary off the Amazon River, close to the town of Yanamono

    • double and triple rooms with attached baths, cold water only

    ExplorNapo Lodge:

    • 1 night

    • On the Sucasari River off the Napo - about 2 hours by speed boat from the city

    • double rooms with a shared shower with cold water , and latrines. With screens open to the jungle, this is the most rustic (and most magical)

    Ceiba Tops Lodge:

    • 3 nights

    • Right on the banks of the Amazon River and closest to the city of Iquitos

    • double rooms with A/C, attached bathrooms with warm water! The lodge also has a swimming pool with a slide, a gym and game room.

    *Please note that if you would like to request a single room for an additional charge, reach out to us directly via email. We will do our best to accommodate based on availability

  • please note that a more detailed, and final, list will be sent closer to departure

    • Soccer gear (cleats, sneakers, shin guards, socks)

    • 1 ‘nice’ outfit for our Welcome Dinner in Iquitos

    • Full outfit of shorts, tshirts, underwear, socks, etc for each day

    • 2-3 pairs of long pants and 2-3 long-sleeve shirts for evening activities

    • 1-2 sets of lightweight sleepwear

    • EXTRA underwear and socks

    • flip flops and/or sandals for wearing around the lodges and the showers at ExplorNapo

    • Swimsuit

    • 1-2 hats

    • Sunglasses

    • Rain poncho

    • Empty waterbottle(s)

    • Toiletries: toothpaste, toothbrush, deodorant, body wash/soap, shower products (shampoo, body wash)

    • Bug Spray - with DEET

    • Sunscreen

    • any medications you need

    • a backpack for daily use on excursions, to carry soccer gear in, etc

    • flashlight

    • a book/kindle!

    • Plug converter for chargers, if needed

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