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Take your students out of the classroom to some of the world’s most captivating geographical sites, helping to deepen their understanding of the curriculum and drive their desire to learn.
Help your students ‘step into the story’ as you visit some of the world’s most important historical sites. A History Trip will undoubtedly aid students’ understanding and retention of areas of the curriculum you are teaching in the classroom.
A Language Trip will not only let your students engage in real-life opportunities to help develop their existing skills and grow in confidence, but it will let them gain an insight into the country’s culture, people and way of life.
Help bring the business theories and processes studied in the classroom to life as you go inside some of the world’s finest organisations. A Business Studies Trip will undoubtedly aid students’ understanding of the subject and allow them to compare and contrast one business’ strategies with another’s.
Discover some of the most interesting classical civilisations as you visit ancient sites throughout Italy and Greece. A Classics Trip can help students understand the links between areas such as town planning, architecture and social structure, as well as better appreciate visions of classical culture which can be found in plays and other works of the time.
Discover the faith and religion behind the cities of Rome and Krakow on a memorable Religious Studies Trip. Designed to complement GCSE Religious Study units, students will be able to explore 'Religious Beliefs and Lifestyles', all the while developing their interest and enthusiasm for religion and its relation to the wider world.
Leave the classroom behind and embark on an international Art Trip, one of the best ways to enhance your students’ theoretical understanding and develop their practical skills too.
Immerse your students in a world of innovation, creativity and futuristic thinking with a Textiles Trip, where the only limit is their imaginations. Witness some of the most luxurious fabrics, textiles and garments and follow the journey from the design origins to the finished product.
Release your inner foodie and indulge in an experience that’s all about the making and tasting! You'll gain a greater understanding about food from different cultures and cuisines, how it’s produced and the relationship between health, food and nutrition – all wrapped up in one delicious trip.
Give your rehearsals an international twist and embark on an all-singing, all-dancing Performing Arts Trip. We know how important it is to nurture creative talent at a young age – and a Performing Arts Trip does just that.
Immerse your students in a world of maths and take their love of all things numerical to a whole new level with an international Maths Trip.
Spark your students’ imaginations with a scientific adventure like no other, where landscape, technology and innovation combine to create the ultimate educational getaway.
Step out into the wider world and equip your students with the knowledge, skills and understanding they need to be active and responsible citizens in a whole new way.
While we specialise in Educational trips, we understand that some teachers just want to take their students away and immerse them in a totally new and unique culture. Our Cultural Trips offer groups the chance to do just that.
Field Study Tutors are our unique geography experts who know everything there is to know about your destination. They can provide can provide valuable support while out on tour and have the geographical expertise to really bring the surrounding landscape to life.
Our multi award-winning study handbooks comprise a student handbook and its corresponding teacher guide made up of destination specific study units, all of which are in full colour and contain a mixture of maps, diagrams and text. Discover more...
Discover more about the work of our Geography Tours Development Manager; helping your students gain a deeper geographical understanding while out on tour...
Our knowledgeable History Tour Guides can provide extra support and guidance while out on tour. They are experienced in sharing their in-depth historical knowledge and bringing historical events to life; enhancing the overall educational experience for your students.
Take your students’ learning one step further by including bespoke tuition from one of our handpicked language schools.
All of our Educational Trips are designed to work successfully as independently led tours. However, where extra guidance is required, we would suggest opting for a Tour Manager.
Discover what's included in your tour as standard and more about some of the "optional extras" available to enhance your group's overall tour experience.
Boasting two great ski areas, superb terrain, modern lift systems and piste maintenance – as well as the ski and city experience right on its doorstep – Andorra is perfect for beginner and intermediate skiers.
With a great snow record and huge ski areas, Austria continues to be a favourite for British schools. From the traditional accommodation and range of apres ski options to the hearty Austrian food, you’re sure to receive a warm welcome.
France is the number one destination for British skiers and it’s easy to see why. With huge, picturesque mountains, large ski areas and an easily accessible location, it’s the perfect close to home option for those who are all about the skiing.
Known for being more affordable than other European resorts, offering large, interlinking ski areas, small queues and central 3-star hotels – not to mention the spectacular Dolomite mountain range – Italy comes out on top every time.
For jaw-dropping views and incredible snow, the real soul of skiing can be found in the USA. From the awesome, themed vibes on the West Coast to the exciting opportunities on the East Coast, the USA promises an unforgettable ski experience.
Whilst it's a long way to travel, believe us when we say Canada is well worth the journey. You'll have your pick of glades, chutes and powder bowls to explore, as well as exciting and varied runs to tackle.
Discover what's included in your tour as standard and more about some of the "optional extras" available to enhance your group's overall tour experience.
We don’t just offer high quality school ski trips, we can also help you get qualified with our Snowsport England certified SCO and ASCL courses.
When the sun goes down, the après ski comes to life! Keep the fun going off the slopes and take a look at some of our most popular activities you can choose from.
Our inspection trips allow party leaders to familiarise themselves with our resorts, see our hotel options and experience the slopes first-hand. They also present an invaluable opportunity to complete any necessary risk assessments and meet health and safety requirements well ahead of the tour.
From base layers and ski jackets to gloves and goggles, make sure you've got all the winter gear you need for your ski trip with our handy kit list.
Our risk assessments can be used as an aid to completing your own assessments, or, dependent on your individual requirements, submitted in conjunction with your own as supporting evidence that risks have been identified and considered.
We are as flexible as possible with our ski trip packages and aim to tailor-make your trip to your school’s individual specifications.
All of our ski trips include a Tour Manager/Representative as standard, providing extra guidance and support to ensure your tour runs smoothly.
Take a look at our travel information to find out more about what you can expect on a ski trip and what's included in your comprehensive information pack.
To get you inspired, take a look at what a typical itinerary includes in a school ski trip.
Get the best of both worlds by introducing a city visit into your ski trip. Swap your skis for your shoes and spend a day soaking up the sights, sounds and smells of a thriving city.
Sign up with a small group of 8-25 passengers and take advantage of our cost-effective set departure packages. The price is fixed, as is the package, so all you need to do is encourage 8 members of the school to sign up.
Take a look at our special offers page for the latest deals across a number of our resorts.
It may be on our doorstep, but there are so many cities to rediscover and hidden gems to unearth. Europe offers the perfection introduction to touring for younger groups and an easy get-away with older groups. With short flight times and established club relationships, you can spend less time travelling and more time playing!
Home to some of the world’s sporting giants, thrilling cultural opportunities and Professional Coaching options, it’s no wonder that the USA is such a popular long haul destination. Alternatively, if you’re after a piece of paradise, the Caribbean has got you covered with its incredible tropical weather, white sandy beaches and laid-back lifestyle.
If you want to mix world-class sporting facilities with unforgettable excursions, look no further than Asia and Africa. Providing a surprisingly affordable tour with tough sporting competition and a once in a lifetime fixture list, this is a long haul sports tour to remember. Perfect for those who want to add an exotic twist to their experience!
When it comes to sport, Australia, New Zealand and Fiji’s records are impeccable, meaning you can enjoy tough opposition in top-class facilities. From Australia’s iconic cities and sun-baked beaches, New Zealand’s rugged beauty and adventurous outdoors spirit to Fiji’s cultural haven, a tour Down Under is hard to beat.
It may be on our doorstep, but there are so many cities to rediscover and hidden gems to unearth. Europe offers the perfection introduction to touring for younger groups and an easy get-away with older groups. With short flight times and established club relationships, you can spend less time travelling and more time playing!
Home to some of the world’s sporting giants, thrilling cultural opportunities and Professional Coaching options, it’s no wonder that the USA is such a popular long haul destination.
If you want to mix world-class sporting facilities with unforgettable excursions, look no further than Asia and Africa. Providing a surprisingly affordable tour with tough sporting competition and a once in a lifetime fixture list, this is a long haul sports tour to remember. Perfect for those who want to add an exotic twist to their experience!
When it comes to sport, Australia, New Zealand and Fiji’s records are impeccable, meaning you can enjoy tough opposition in top-class facilities. From Australia’s iconic cities and sun-baked beaches, New Zealand’s rugged beauty and adventurous outdoors spirit to Fiji’s cultural haven, a tour Down Under is hard to beat.
It may be on our doorstep, but there are so many cities to rediscover and hidden gems to unearth. Europe offers the perfection introduction to touring for younger groups and an easy get-away with older groups. With short flight times and established club relationships, you can spend less time travelling and more time playing!
Home to some of the world’s sporting giants, thrilling cultural opportunities and Professional Coaching options, it’s no wonder that the USA is such a popular long haul destination. Alternatively, if you’re after a piece of paradise, the Caribbean has got you covered with its incredible tropical weather, white sandy beaches and laid-back lifestyle.
If you want to mix world-class sporting facilities with unforgettable excursions, look no further than Asia and Africa. Providing a surprisingly affordable tour with tough sporting competition and a once in a lifetime fixture list, this is a long haul sports tour to remember. Perfect for those who want to add an exotic twist to their experience!
When it comes to sport, Australia, New Zealand and Fiji’s records are impeccable, meaning you can enjoy tough opposition in top-class facilities. From Australia’s iconic cities and sun-baked beaches, New Zealand’s rugged beauty and adventurous outdoors spirit to Fiji’s cultural haven, a tour Down Under is hard to beat.
If you want to mix world-class sporting facilities with unforgettable excursions, look no further than Asia and Africa. Providing a surprisingly affordable tour with tough sporting competition and a once in a lifetime fixture list, this is a long haul sports tour to remember. Perfect for those who want to add an exotic twist to their experience!
When it comes to sport, Australia, New Zealand and Fiji’s records are impeccable, meaning you can enjoy tough opposition in top-class facilities. From Australia’s iconic cities and sun-baked beaches, New Zealand’s rugged beauty and adventurous outdoors spirit to Fiji’s cultural haven, a tour Down Under is hard to beat.
It may be on our doorstep, but there are so many cities to rediscover and hidden gems to unearth. Europe offers the perfection introduction to touring for younger groups and an easy get-away with older groups. With short flight times and established club relationships, you can spend less time travelling and more time playing!
Home to some of the world’s sporting giants, thrilling cultural opportunities and Professional Coaching options, it’s no wonder that the USA is such a popular long haul destination.
If you want to mix world-class sporting facilities with unforgettable excursions, look no further than Asia and Africa. Providing a surprisingly affordable tour with tough sporting competition and a once in a lifetime fixture list, this is a long haul sports tour to remember. Perfect for those who want to add an exotic twist to their experience!
When it comes to sport, Australia, New Zealand and Fiji’s records are impeccable, meaning you can enjoy tough opposition in top-class facilities. From Australia’s iconic cities and sun-baked beaches, New Zealand’s rugged beauty and adventurous outdoors spirit to Fiji’s cultural haven, a tour Down Under is hard to beat.
It may be on our doorstep, but there are so many cities to rediscover and hidden gems to unearth. Europe offers the perfection introduction to touring for younger groups and an easy get-away with older groups. With short flight times and established club relationships, you can spend less time travelling and more time playing!
Home to some of the world’s sporting giants, thrilling cultural opportunities and Professional Coaching options, it’s no wonder that the USA is such a popular long haul destination. Alternatively, if you’re after a piece of paradise, the Caribbean has got you covered with its incredible tropical weather, white sandy beaches and laid-back lifestyle.
When it comes to sport, Australia, New Zealand and Fiji’s records are impeccable, meaning you can enjoy tough opposition in top-class facilities. From Australia’s iconic cities and sun-baked beaches, New Zealand’s rugged beauty and adventurous outdoors spirit to Fiji’s cultural haven, a tour Down Under is hard to beat.
Ready-made fixtures combined with the chance to interact with like-minded teams make for a unique experience. Sports tournaments can provide an ideal, pre-planned itinerary for any sports tour and really help to get the competitive juices flowing!
Our cultural exchange days offer students the chance to go into an American high school and see the sporting world from a totally new perspective, helping to motivate, develop and inspire young minds, as well as experience a wider variety of lifestyles.
Let your team train like the professionals in some of the best sports facilities in the world! From training sessions with experienced youth team coaches, to behind the scenes tours of some of the world's biggest clubs, our Professional Coaching options are available in a number of destinations.
All of our sports tours are designed to work successfully as independently led tours. However, where extra guidance is required, we would suggest opting for a Tour Manager.
Discover what's included in your tour as standard and more about some of the "optional extras" available to enhance your group's overall tour experience.
Send your spirits soaring higher than the hills in the stunning mountainous region of Salzburgerland in Austria. Brimming with attractive towns, scenic lakes and storybook charm, this is the stuff of fairytales.
The perfect close-to-home destination, Belgium is always a popular choice. From bustling market squares to impressive historical sites, the cities of Bruges, Ghent, Brussels and Ypres offer a range of exciting performance opportunities to suit any ensemble’s style and repertoire.
Take your ensemble on a musical journey to the Czech Republic. From beautiful church venues in Prague to lively bandstands in Western Bohemia, you can enjoy the best of both worlds by combining performances and sightseeing opportunities in both regions.
Where medieval streets meet modernity, a concert tour to Germany is as memorable as it is beautiful. Its fairytale charm of rolling hills, winding river valleys and historic castles make it a nature lover’s haven, while its lively bandstands, picturesque stages and bustling town squares are perfect performance spaces for all types of ensembles.
Enter a world of colourful traditions, diverse neighbourhoods and temple-topped mountains. Where old-world customs fuse with futuristic cityscapes, Hong Kong and China offer a concert tour like no other.
With a fascinating history, thriving classical music scene and understated beauty, Hungary's capital city, Budapest, is one of Europe’s most unique and picturesque cities for a concert tour.
From spectacular performances in prestigious basilicas to charming piazza concerts on summer evenings, groups are spoilt for choice with the number of enchanting venues Italy has to offer.
A haven of rolling limestone plains, lofty sea cliffs and aquamarine waters, Malta’s charm lies in its picturesque landscapes, quaint coastal towns and fascinating past. While it may be small, this beautiful archipelago packs in a host of grand performance spaces for groups to enjoy.
A tour to the Catalonia region offers ensembles the chance to combine a variety of exciting performance opportunities with sun, sea and sand. From the natural beauty of the Costa Brava coastline to the bustling city of Barcelona, a tour to this Spanish region offers the best of both worlds.
Encompassing breath-taking scenery, stunning performance venues and traditional Swiss culture, Lake Geneva is a picturesque concert tour destination perfectly suited to bands and orchestras.
The Netherlands is perfect for all types of ensembles with varying repertoires, meaning groups can look forward to playing in a variety of venues, ranging from local market squares to charming churches.
Right on your doorstep are some of the most beautiful and vibrant performance spaces around. Across London, Edinburgh, Cornwall and Dublin, you’ll find an abundance of historic cathedrals, leafy parks and pretty gardens to perform in, as well as a host of famous sights to explore and picturesque spots to relax in.
There’s no limit to the diversity that the USA offers. Uncover the rich tapestry of New York's fascinating history, perform in its many spectacular venues and capture the essence of 'the city that never sleeps'.
Spoilt for choice? Our ‘Four Countries’ tour offers ensembles a fuller European experience with the opportunity to travel and perform in Germany, Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg. Why settle for one when you can have four?
Can't decide on just one destination? Split your time between two, three or even four destinations on a multi-centre tour for an even greater choice of performance opportunities.
Discover what's included in your tour as standard and more about some of the "optional extras" available to enhance your group's overall tour experience.
We know how important it is to publicise your concert effectively, so we work with tourist boards, venues and online outlets to promote your concerts on your behalf.
All of our concert tours are designed to work successfully as independently led tours. However, where extra guidance is required, we would suggest opting for a Tour Manager.
We ensure your group's money is protected with all the right experience, policies and accreditations behind us, meaning you can have peace of mind that your financial security is in the best of hands.
Your group’s safety on tour is our priority and we never compromise on our high safety standards.
Here you'll find some of our most useful travel information, including Safety and Support documentation, travel insurance key facts and our tour booking conditions.
Let us help make the process of promoting your trip and getting group members to sign up as straightforward and stress-free as possible with our comprehensive guide to launching your tour.
When you're ready to get your trip underway, follow our Step-by-Step Guide to Planning Your Trip.
At Rayburn Tours, we are all about supporting young people's learning which is why we take the time to create fantastic free resources for you to use in lessons.
We are a vibrant, forward-thinking and independent family-run business that has been creating tailor-made international experiences for groups since 1965.
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Over the years, we have developed strong working relationships with a number of the leading subject and music associations in the UK, all of which we are extremely proud of.
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In 1973, a major fissure eruption occurred here and a new cinder volcano, Eldfell, formed over a period of 5 months. To reach the summit, take a walk over the extensive lava flow that engulfed between 300-400 buildings. You’ll find reinstated street signs, indicating where previous roads once ran, now buried many metres under the lava flow. Individual plaques are also seen, bolted on to lava blocks, erected by families who lost their properties in these dark days and nights; all very poignant.
The summit area offers simply outstanding views over Heimaey, the Westmann Islands and across to Iceland’s mainland. Here, students will be able to appreciate and understand the 1973 volcanic event, the fight to save the town and its harbour and the benefits gained as a result of this eruption.
Finish with a swim in the town’s pool with its upgraded outdoor amenities, including a flume and trampoline combo!
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