Six years down and only a double digit number of days left before South Africa welcomes the world to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. We here at Great Atlantic Travel can’t wait until the first kick-off and our more than pleased with the amount of terric clients we have set up to go as we have surpassed that number from Germany 2006. If you haven’t gotten your ticket, airfare, hotel, or packages dont wait any longer as availability is getting down to the bare minimum. Even though the World Cup will be awesome to watch on ESPN HD, that will be nothing compared to the spectacle of being there live at the world’s best and most popular sporting event. After an amazing Olympics where the US hockey team had all of the country’s support and attention, its only fitting that the US Soccer team does the same on a much larger scale. It is setting up to be such an amazing time with numerous storylines taking shape such as the US being put in same group as England. The Americans have released their World Cup jerseys and they are going old school with the same threads they wore in the 1950 World Cup - the same World Cup they beat England 1-0, an event the Brits have still not gotten over. Then you have the host country South Africa in same group as France and Mexico as they are trying not to become the first host nation to fail advance to the second round. If you need anymore reasons or pushing I would look over this article from Goal.com. We look forward to setting up a lifetime experience for you!

With less than 188 days left until the 2010 FIFA World Cup gets kicked off, all 32 teams and their devoted fans found out today who their teams are grouped with and when/where they play. Soem teasm such as Mexico and Netherlands have to like their chances of moving past the First Round while other teams like top seeds Brazil and Germany may have been dealt very difficlut groups.

Group A                       Group B                   Group C              Group D
South Africa                 Argentina                 England              Germany  
Mexico                          Nigeria                     USA                      Australia
Uruguay                       South Korea            Algeria                 Serbia
France                          Greece                     Slovenia              Ghana

Group E                       Group F                    Group G                Group H
Netherlands                Italy                            Brazil                     Spain
Denmark                      Paraguay                 North Korea         Switzerland
Japan                           New Zealand           Ivory Coast           Honduras
Cameroon                   Slovakia                    Portugal               Chile

A few observations that should jump out and get attention:
Group A offers South Africa who is as host country is slated as a top seed. No host country has ever failed making it out of the first round. Uruguay will offer stiff competition as well as favorite Mexico and 2006 runner up France who neaded a handball against Ireland to make this World Cup.

Group B features Argentina who had a tough time qualifying behind their player turned coach Maradona as well as the 2004 Euro Cup Champions Greece, South Korea, and a speedy and possible dark horse in Nigeria.

Group C had everyone talking today as top qualifiers England were put in the group against the United States. That alone has intrigue going back as far as the 1950 World Cup when the US stunned all of the soccer world by beating England 1-0 which still has all of the England faithful upset to this day. Although paired with talented teams of Algeria and Slovenia, both the USA and England are relieved to not be in the “Group of Death” as the Us were in 2006.

Group D offers 4 very well supported countries in the likes of speedy Ghana, improving Australia, young Serbia, and 2008 Euro Cup runner up and one of the favorites - Germany. This may be one of the toughest groups to get out of.

Group E is rather interesting as they have the Netherlands who compete well every tournament but have a tough time in the final rounds with 3 teams who have been on a steady course of improving in soccer over the past 8 years in Cameroon, Denmark, and Japan.

Group F puts the reigning 2006 World Cup Champions Italy in a group with evenly matched Paraguay and Slovakia as well as New Zeland who makes their first World Cup in 28 years.

Group G is widely considered the toughest group as it features the consistent powerhouse Brazil along with Cristiando Renaldo’s Portugal. North Korea and Ivory Coastrounds out the group. The Ivory Coast is a very talented team who many believe will make it deep in this tournament and may be the kryptonite to Brazil based on their speed and defense.

The final Group H has FIFA ranked #1 and 2008 Euro Cup Champions Spain against the likes of an improving Switzerland and very well supported Honduras who is makingg their first trip to the World Cup in 28 years. Chile rounds out this group as this is their first World Cup since 1998.

Well the groups are set and now the only thing left to do is reserve your package through Great Atlantic Travel if you havent done so already. There is nothing like being at the worlds biggest sporting event where all politics and differences are put aside for a month in the name of the beautiful game. Great Atlantic Travel is the most expierenced and customer driven sports tour operators in the world and we are looking forward to providing packages to our 5th World Cup, the only operator to be credited as official by FIFA on 4 different occasions. Whether you are looking for Follow Team Packages, Team USA Specials, Semi-finals and Final Packages, Custom Packages,or Exclusive Emirates World Cup Packages we have your ticket to the biggest event in the world - the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Yahooooooooo   The 2010 FIFA World Cup is right around the corner!!!  The largest single-sport event in the world kicks off in South Africa on June 11, 2010. Nine FIFA World Cup Cities will host 64 Matches. One team will prevail as the 2010 FIFA World Cup Champions. Be there to Experience the drama, thrills, and adventure in South Africa!

Great Atlantic Travel is an official package provider for the World Cup.  Weather you want to follow team USA, Follow your favorite team, go see the Finals, Quarterfinals, or semifinals, or just plain create your own Custom Travel Package.  Check out all the travel packages including South Africa Youth Tournament 2010.  Or plan your trip with Soccer Legend Marcelo Balboa at the helm leading your trip and customizing which World Cup Matches you would like to see. See the 2010 FIFA World Cup match Schedule and pick out what team you would like to see (the draw will be on december 4th)  Pick your favorite matches for the World Cup and go explore South Africa in your downtime with safaris and other add ons.

We have just added new options to our website for the best rivalry in football, Redskins vs. Cowboys. Just click on one of our numerous packages between day trip, overnight u drives, or Overnight with bus. Don’t delay on booking this package because it will go very fast, not to mention the price will increase over time and based on availability. We also have new upgrade features such as adding sideline lower level tickets. Check them out and give us a call or fill them out online and we will give you a call.

Just finished publishing the new home page layout at www.Greatatlantictravel.com. 

The new layout allows us to advertise more upcoming featured events that we offer to our international clientel including Kentucky Derby Tickets and Kentucky Derby and Oaks Packages, as well as The Masters Golf Tournament, Euro 2008 tickets and packages, and of course the Summer Olympics in Beijing.

We have also pushed up new domestic travel packages to the fore-front including Crown Royal 400 Packages and Tickets, as well as Washington Redskins Travel Packages for the upcoming 2008-2009 NFL Season.  As of yesterday, visitors to GreatAtlanticTravel.com, can now book their Travel Packages for the Crown Royal 400 NASCAR race in Richmond as well.  We will have the same feature, online travel package booking, for our Washington Redskins Packages as soon as the schedule is released in early April.  For the moment, we’re thinking that will be April 2nd or 3rd.

 Check back soon for new Sports Travel Packages offered by GAT.

Ahhh College basketball. I love college basketball and I always have loved it, I grew up in my family watching Duke and UNC Games with my dad sitting on the couch yelling at the top of my lungs when Christian Laettner made that turn around jumper. Too bad he didnt turn into the greatest of NBA stars.

Anyway March Madness is drawing nearer if your looking for a great price for ACC tournament Tickets in Charlotte, N.C. then you’ve come to the right place. I love watching the teams battle their way to the top for their moment of glory. If you are more interested in the “Big Beast” of the East, or more popularly named Big East Tournament Tickets, we have those too. In fact if you are looking for any ticket to any NCAA College Basketball Regional match up we can get em for you

Check out the new section of the NFL page. I cant wait for the NFL schedule to come out in mid April, this years match ups are going to be great. Be sure to get your tickets early as tickets go up a lot during the NFL season. Keep checking the NFL page for updates.