"?Carlo Ancelotti's Bayern Munich side are heading to the USA for the next stage of their pre-season preparations and it won't be hard for their American fans to see them coming.
The German champions left Munich airport on Monday afternoon in their personalised plane, adorned with images of the club badge, Franck Ribery, David Alaba, Thomas Muller, Philipp Lahm and Arjen Robben, and were due to land in Chicago a little after 7pm local time following a 10-hour flight.
Ready for boarding! We're looking forward to an exciting journey with @FCBayern! #AudiFCBTour pic.twitter.com/rAroPa0F8i
Flight LH 2570, kitted out especially for #FCBayern! Boarding begins in around 10 minutes. ?? #AudiFCBTour pic.twitter.com/e2pG0FLbXp
"?"?The Bayern squad completed a short yet intensive training session at their Sabener Strasse base prior to flying out to start their tour, which will see them play three games in three different cities in 11 days.
The long transatlantic journey gave time for two of the squad members, David Alaba and Frank Ribery, to continue their budding bromance.
.@David_Alaba hat die Mission "Schlaffoto" erneut erfüllt ??? pic.twitter.com/9eJaEHknSI
However, a number of Munich's German contingent didn't make the journey with Manuel Neuer, Jerome Boateng, Mats Hummels, Joshua Kimmich and Thomas Müller all noticeable absentees.
Robert Lewandowski, Kingsley Coman and Renato Sanches are also missing following their involvement at Euro 2016, while Arjen Robben and Douglas Costa miss the tour through injury.
Bayern begin their tour against Milan on Wednesday before a game against Inter in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Saturday July 30. The tour ends with a game against Real Madrid in New Jersey on August 3.