Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech men's basketball program has announced it will embark on a nine-day foreign tour to Switzerland and Italy, August 4-12. The trip will span nine cities and will feature two exhibition games for the Hokies.
Saturday, august 5
- Arrive in Geneva, Switzerland
- Walking tour of Geneva
- Visit the International Committee of the Red Cross
sunday, august 6
- Visit Lausanne, Switzerland
- Tour of the International Olympic Committee headquarters
Monday, august 7
- Take a train to Bern, Switzerland
- Meet with the U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland
Tuesday, august 8
- Take a train across the Alps to Lugano, Switzerland
- Sightseeing in Lugano
Wednesday, august 9
- Basketball exhibition in Costa Masnaga
- Sightseeing in Lugano
- Boat to Riva San Vitale, Switzerland
- Dinner at the Steger Center for International Scholarship
Thursday, august 10
- Basketball exhibition in Casnate con Bernate
- Tour Como, Italy and Bellagio, Italy
friday, august 11
- Train to Milan, Italy
- Sightseeing in Milan
- Visit Da Vinci's The Last Supper
saturday, august 12
- Train to Bellinzona, Switzerland
- Sightseeing in Bellinzona
Highlights throughout the trip along with game recaps will be provided through www.hokiesports.com and on social media (@HokiesMBB).