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We didn’t just visit Sorrento, but Sicily too! – Part one

Day 1: As we land in the volcanic city of Naples, welcomed by a warm Mediterranean breeze, it was clear that this group of Geography students from Itchen College couldn’t wait to experience the...

Meet our Hong Kong and China expert at the MMA Conference

Has your musical ensemble ever dreamed of performing somewhere extraordinary? Somewhere exotic, beautiful and iconic? Somewhere like China and Hong Kong? Well this year the MMA Conference will...

Meet our Field Study Tutors

It’s been a really busy time at Rayburn HQ over the last few weeks and we wouldn’t have it any other way! Wherever your chosen destination you can rest assured that the team are working hard to...

Belgium – what’s there apart from chocolate and beer?

Over the past 3 years, I have been fortunate enough to accompany 10 groups on their Concert Tour to Belgium as their Rayburn Tours Courier. The groups have ranged from a Welsh Male Voice Choir to a...

A few days in the Somme – Part one!

Just before Easter I packed my bag, my new Rayburn Tours waterproof (yay!) and got myself to the M4 services for 7.00am. I was on my way to meet some of the guides that I’ve been training for the...

The ultimate concert tour – Hong Kong and China

The initial idea for creating a China and Hong Kong tour actually came from client inquiries, which I feel represents a growing interest in the area. For the first time in maybe 2000 years we have...

A Sri Lankan summer adventure awaits!

School Sports Tours provides the opportunity for students to explore the world, engage with new and interesting cultures, and above all, have the time of their lives playing their favourite sport...

Dyffryn School – Geography Tour to The Bay of Naples, Easter 2015

Our first morning glimpse of Mount Vesuvius in its full splendour. Lots of excitement in anticipation of our trek to the crater rim.   A group discussion with the expert alpine guide gives a...

Music Education Expo 2015: ‘The best one yet!’

The Barbican, London – 12-13 March 2015 The Music Education Expo returned for another year, bringing music education professionals together to network, learn and share their passion for all things...

2014 Photo Competition Winner!

Another year, another flood of incredible photos submitted to our annual photo competition! With our range of destinations larger than ever, we have received amazing photos from all over the world,...

Great Baddow High School on tour

Currently sitting in our cosy common room at Husid (near Vik),we realise what an amazing trip this has been! The main highlights for all of us were the Blue Lagoon, a ‘once in a lifetime...

The ever changing weather of Iceland!

They say that if you don’t like the weather in Iceland, wait for an hour and you’ll get another season. During the night 50 cms of snow had fallen on the Solheimajokull glacier. Amazingly...