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While the world was on pause we carried on…

It’s been an extremely challenging few months for the team at Rayburn Tours and the wider travel industry as a whole. We’ve been faced with a host of unprecedented challenges that the outbreak of...

Be remembered for planning the best school trip EVER!

Many students will have had 6 months away from school during the COVID19 pandemic and they’ll be craving adventure like never before! Why wouldn’t you want to be remembered for planning...

“Iceland left our students wanting more…”

What geography teacher doesn’t want to be remembered for planning the best school trip EVER? Follow in the footsteps of these teachers who have already given their students the geography lesson of...

Top Tips for the Last Post Ceremony

For many school groups visiting the First World War battlefields, witnessing the Last Post Ceremony and perhaps participating in a wreath laying is an essential part of the experience. At the end of...

Switzerland: “Many of the students were in tears…”

As a teacher, you want to provide the best geography learning experience for your students. These teachers got it right. These teachers travelled to Switzerland with Rayburn Tours.   Ready to...
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Tick this off your bucket list and become a Rayburn ski rep today!

What’s in it for you? You’ll have a once in a lifetime opportunity to ski in some of Europe’s highly-acclaimed resorts and get paid a weekly salary too! Here’s the ins and outs on why you...

“Could we really perform there?” Unlikely concert venues in Belgium

Imagine stepping through the doors of a beautiful holy venue, surrounded by sacred sentiment and ready for every corner to be filled with the echoes of your ensemble. As you take your first breath to...
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Tarvisio: “I thought I was gonna go flying down the mountain”

February half term saw dozens of school groups flee the UK to embark on the ultimate ski adventure in some of Europe’s highly acclaimed ski resorts. Katie Peggs, Tour and Events Co-ordinator at...

These students want you to know the value of a History Tour Guide

It’s no secret that most teachers who travel abroad with us on a history trip recommend booking a History Tour Guide. But what benefit do they have to students’ learning? We asked a group of...

Why travel to The Netherlands with a band?

    So you’ve decided that the Netherlands is the place for you. Known for its impressive flower industry, windmills and clogs, there is so much culture and history to absorb on a visit...

The Six Nations may be coming to an end, but it could be the beginning of your own tournament…

We can’t believe it – we’re over half way through the 2020 Men’s and Women’s Six Nations. And this year’s tournaments have proven to be as fierce as ever. From France’s first win over...

5 secrets to running the best history trip

The feeling of goose-bumps on your arms as your feet land on the trench floor, knowing you are walking in the footsteps of thousands of soldiers who fought for their countries – the emotion felt in...