Living the life of a soldier: Brighton Hill Community School’s battlefields trip
Living the life of a soldier: Brighton Hill Community School’s battlefields trip No strangers to touring, Brighton Hill were keen to have two History Tour Guides on board for their invaluable,...
So much more than just a History Guide…
I’m sure when most people think of a tour guide, they picture someone at the helm of a group of people, microphone and flag in tow, reciting ‘on your left…’ and ‘on your right…’. But...
A geographer’s guide to the Azores
A geographer’s guide to the Azores With vast calderas, mesmerising turquoise lakes and steam-emitting fumaroles, this remote archipelago has volcanic activity at its heart. These impressive islands...
Top 5 lesser-known Battlefield sites worth visiting
A journey to the Western Front brings home the reality of the First World War, taking you through a landscape of cemeteries and memorials – from those dedicated to tens of thousands of servicemen...
Iceland School Trip Kit List
For the intrepid explorers out there embarking on an Icelandic adventure, there’ll be one question you want answering. What on earth should I pack? Known for its variable weather and sometimes...
Over 10 years with the International School of Geneva: an insight into their annual battlefields trip
Over 10 years with the International School of Geneva: an insight into their annual battlefields trip At Rayburn Tours we’re proud of our strong international focus, working together with schools...
Top 10 free things to do on your school language trip to Cantabria
Cantabria’s laid-back villages, mighty mountain ranges and striking coastline offer up a different side to Spain. Tucked away amongst steep valleys, this is the ideal destination for school groups...
Bedford Girls’ School Capture their Iceland experience on camera
Earlier this year, we helped budding geographers from Bedford Girls’ School make their dream a reality as they embarked on the geography trip of a lifetime to Iceland, capturing their tour on film....
FlyOver Iceland: an exhilarating exploration
We’re incredibly excited to announce that we’re now offering FlyOver Iceland – an exciting new excursion – within our trips to the Land of Fire and Ice! A vision that was years in the making,...
Belper School Sixth Form College Spain Trip
Belper School and Sixth Form College experience boundless culture in Barcelona At Rayburn Tours we have a strong international focus, working together with schools worldwide to seek new adventures,...
Free things to do on a school trip to Paris
Top free things to do on a school trip to Paris Home to some of the world’s most famous hotels and restaurants, as well as being the headquarters for top luxury brands, Paris certainly has a...
Sport and the brain
Sport and the brain Travel far and wide on a sports tour and there’s bound to be a trace of a sport you love. Let’s face it, place two hoodies on the ground and you have a set of goal posts....