Tailor-Made Educational School Trips

Designed to match your curriculum and meet your learning requirements

Now more than ever, schools are recognising that learning extends FAR beyond the confines of the traditional classroom. International school trips provide students with unique and authentic opportunities to immerse themselves in diverse cultures – the perfect environment for academic and personal development.

Our educational travel specialists have been crafting these unforgettable international school tours since 1965, and the opportunities get more and more exciting every single year!

Educational trips abroad not only ignite curiosity and fuel creativity, but also encourage students to question the world around them, ultimately leading to a deeper understanding of their place within it! With these school tours abroad, students are encouraged to think critically, to step outside of their comfort zone, to consider global perspectives – capturing so much of the curriculum AND encouraging a wealth of personal development in a matter of days is quite extraordinary.

From the geographically marvellous ‘Land of Fire and Ice’ to destinations that have seen world-shaping moments in history unravel, these international educational tours provide lessons to last a lifetime.

Our Educational Trips

Our subjects in a nutshell

Geography Trips

Our school geography trips allow you to witness some of the world's most spectacular natural wonders in a wide range of destinations around the world. For extra support, we provide the option of specialist Field Study Tutors and award-winning study resources.

History guide and pupils at Hooge Crater Museum, Ypres

History Trips

Let your students ‘step into the story’ as you visit some of the world’s most significant historical sites. Our school history trips allow your students to make an emotional connection with what’s in front of them, whilst our expert History Tour Guides can provide even more knowledge and support.

Students on a School Language Trip with Rayburn Tours visit the gardens of Real Alcazar.

Language Trips

We offer a selection of French, Spanish and German destinations that are perfect for a school language trip. We’re able to provide bespoke language tuition and help you explore all those ‘untouched by tourists’ areas, all the while capturing the true culture behind the language.

 

And that’s not all…

We give the same level of attention and detail to hand-crafting trips perfectly tailored to a range of other educational subjects too, including Business Studies, Classics, Religious Studies, Maths, Science, Art, Textiles and Food Technology. If you’re looking for an unforgettable inclusive school trip abroad open up to a specific year group or even the whole school, then why not take a look at our range of Cultural trips? These educational trips for students breathe life into so many subjects!

Rayburn History Tour to Berlin Germany School Language Trip to Seville Morocco Students in Switzerland posing for a photo together Iceland

 

All the added extras…

Geography Field Study Tutor talking to students on a trip to Iceland

Field Study Tutors

Our specialist Field Study Tutors are here to share their specialist knowledge and geographical insight, helping to inspire your students and take the pressure off you as the party leader.

We've got you covered!

For your financial security, you must have insurance when travelling with us, whether it be your own or the insurance we provide through Aviva. We highly recommend our insurance because it’s tailored specifically for school groups and offers cover for Covid related cancellation and curtailment.

History Tour Guide - Richard, with a Bright Hill Community School Student, dressed in WW1 Attire

History Tour Guides

Opt for one of our specialist History Tour Guides who can help bring the historical events to life and really enhance the experience for your students.

Real experiences

Why schools choose us

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Our recent school history trip to Berlin and Prague, organised by Rayburn, was an outstanding experience. From start to finish, they provided exceptional service and ensured that every detail was taken care of. The itinerary was well thought-out, with a perfect balance between educational visits and cultural exploration. The guides were knowledgeable and brought the historical sites to life for our students, particularly when visiting key landmarks like the Berlin Wall and Prague Castle.

Mark McCabe
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Have had a great experience of running overseas school visits with the help of Rayburn Tours. The staff have been very helpful and their expertise makes putting an itinerary together hassle free and gives great peace of mind. When problems have arisen these have been dealt with quickly and efficiently so I would thoroughly recommend using Rayburn.

Simon Williams
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What an incredible trip. Our group went to Iceland for the first time and it was fantastic. Rayburn accommodated all our needs and provided top class service throughout the booking process and the trip itself. Hoping to book another trip with them very soon.

Beth MacDonald
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We took 55 year 9 pupils for 4 nights to Paris and The Somme with Rayburn Tours. Customer service was excellent. The trip was very well planned and organised. We fitted a lot into the trip, including sightseeing in Paris, Bateaux Mouches, Parc Asterix and museums and memorials for the Battle of the Somme and a visit to Boulogne-Sur-Mer. The pupils absolutely loved the trip. We would travel with Rayburn Tours again.

David Williams
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We ran a tour to Sorrento, Italy for food students through Rayburn Tours and had the most amazing time. Our tour co-ordinator Anna, delivered an itinerary which inspired students to explore the fresh produce and cuisine of the region and they loved all the hands-on experiences including pizza and gelato making. The attention to detail pre-travel and use of the Vamoos travel app when in Italy meant we had everything we needed. Would definitely recommend Rayburn and Anna to other schools looking for a food trip abroad.

Nicky Thompson
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Had an amazing school trip to Sicily during half term with Rayburn. This must have been our school’s 12th or 13th Sicily trip, which have all been organised by Rayburn. The organisation from Anna and Silvia was excellent and the students had a fantastic time. Our next trip is already booked, and Anna has already started talking about our itinerary!

Jonathan Bayliffe

Study Resources

Maximise the learning and teaching experiences whilst out on tour and back in the classroom with our multi award-winning geography study resources.

Val Vannet, Field Study Tutor for Rayburn Tours, speaks with a student at a glacier.

Tour Managers

A Tour Manager can provide on-hand support and ensure your trip runs smoothly, making your life that little bit easier.

Language Tuition

Take your students’ language skills one step further by including bespoke language tuition from one of our carefully-selected chosen language schools.

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