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The People Behind the Story 2021/22 Discover The people behind the story INSPIRING TAILOR-MADE HISTORY TRIPS THE WESTERN FRONT | NORMANDY | THE NETHERLANDS | BERLIN | KRAKOW | MUNICH | ROME | NEW YORK | WASHINGTON DC | UK SCHOOL HISTORY TRIPS ARE BACK! CONTENTS 2020 and 2021 certainly weren’t what any of us anticipated, challenging us all in ways we could never have imagined. The Rayburn Tours Difference 4 Rome 24 2020 was shaping up to be our most successful year yet with history trips set to depart to destinations around the One size doesn’t fit all... 6 The Netherlands 26 world including Germany, Belgium and the USA. History Tour Guides 8 Russia 28 Then the world came to a standstill… Ypres & The Western Front 10 New York 30 But while the world stood still, we carried on, and remodelled our business to keep our clients at the forefront of Normandy 14 Washington DC 32 everything. We issued customer refunds amounting to £5,200,000 and our teams successfully postponed over 250 tours. We had a monumental 35,000 customers whose tour plans were affected. This is testament to our staff, our suppliers and Munich 16 New York & Washington DC 34 schools all working patiently together and trusting that the outcome would be the best possible scenario for all. Berlin 18 United Kingdom 36 So, when you choose Rayburn Tours, you’re in safe hands and we believe we’ve proven it! Krakow 20 The next steps 38 There’s nothing more powerful to see than a student making an emotional connection with a part of history and we Berlin & Krakow 22 What else we do 39 know it’s those real life experiences that really stay with them. So whether you’ve already got a destination in mind or you’re looking for inspiration, we’ll take the core objectives of your trip and build from the ground up, hand-crafting every element and wrapping it all up in one neat, Rayburn-stamped package. The appetite to travel is as strong as ever and we’re seeing increased demand from school groups for 2022 trips even earlier than usual, so now’s the time to let us help you start planning your next History trip. Prices are correct at time of printing 2 Call our History Trip specialists for more information or a bespoke quotation... 01332 347 828 [email protected] rayburntours.com 3 The Rayburn What’s included in a WeDIFFERENCE are an independent, family-run company and we have been creating HISTORY TRIP? unforgettable international experiences for groups since 1965. Team of OVER 50 travel experts TRANSPORT ACCOMMODATION EXCURSIONS INSURANCE all combined by your dedicated Tour Co-ordinator to create your tailor-made itinerary SPECIALISTS IN Sales • Tour Co-ordination • Customer Relations • Health & Safety • Transport • Admin HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO ENHANCE YOUR TRIP HISTORY TOUR GUIDES Our History Tour Guides go above and ✓ A background in history teaching beyond what you’d expect. They bring and touring a level of passion and knowledge that ✓ In-depth knowledge of your makes it more than just imparting destination and visits information, but about passing on ✓ Providing strong support and real life experiences that really stay assisting with logistics with you. Striving to make it a hands- Completely Sending over 30,000* Customer tour on affair, they’ll tailor their teaching Find out more on page 8! tailor-made experience passengers around the experience rating 4.8/5* to your group, ensuring your students world each year get the most out of the experience. Got the teaching covered but want a little help Travel in safe hands with the logistics? Opt for a Tour instead! FINANCIAL SECURITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES PASSENGER SAFETY Manager Accommodation We have a range of accommodation options The hotel was outstanding“ in every way. to suit groups of any size and budget. From Staff were extremely helpful, rooms were hostels and hotels to lodges and guesthouses, very well kept and breakfast was filling. The we’ve carefully selected each one to ensure location couldn’t have been better. they’re right for school groups. Tom Hutchinson, The City of Liverpool College, RAYBURN COVID GUARANTEE Astoria Hotel, Krakow Extra-flexible cancellation policies on many of our tours. Visit rayburntours.com for full terms and conditions. *Statistics based on 2019. 4 Call our History Trip specialists for more information or a bespoke quotation... 01332 347 828 [email protected] rayburntours.com 5 One size “I like to fit as much in for the pupils as possible and doesn’t fit all... don’t like when they have too much free time.” We share sample itineraries in our brochures and on our website to give you an Some teachers like to have a full, jam-packed example of how your tour could look, but we pride ourselves on creating a tailor- itinerary, whilst others like to leave plenty of ‘free made tour for you, based around your requirements and wishes. However big or time’, this may depend on the age of students small the request may seem, however specific your requirements are or aren’t, we and the destination you are travelling to. Our will build your tour around your objectives because that’s the Rayburn Tours way! Tour Co-ordinators are itinerary planning experts and will work closely with you to build the right itinerary for your group. Working together to build a truly tailor-made tour. “On our last trip to Ypres, we stayed at the “We have a student who lost a family member during Menin Gate School Hotel and would really like the conflict and we wondered if it would be possible to stay there again if possible.” to visit their resting place to pay our respects?” Whilst we can’t guarantee your preferred hotel Of course! We will endeavour to find the resting place will have availability on your chosen dates, we of any student’s late family members and ensure we will do our very best to facilitate any requests. We include this stop in your itinerary. If you have chosen also often get requests to visit specific excursions, to take a History Tour Guide with you on your trip, restaurants and leisure activities that were popular they can even lead a wreath laying ceremony to on previous tours, and this is something your Tour pay respects to the late family member, or we can Coordinator will build into your itinerary and make organise for you to lead this yourself. the necessary arrangements. Other requests we’ve facilitated for groups: Start planning your tailor-made History Trip today Organise a cake to celebrate a birthday while on tour. A Papal Audience whilst in Rome. by contacting our team on 01332 347 828 or via rayburntours.com 6 Call our History Trip specialists for more information or a bespoke quotation... 01332 347 828 [email protected] rayburntours.com 7 “We might be able to talk about the Battle of the Somme, but there’s no way we’d be able to History Tour Guides point out the tree line where the tanks came over, or exactly where the gas attack took place.” Our History Tour Guides are so much more than just guides. They’re an extension of your teaching team, your historical go-to, your navigational compass. Ms Humphreys, Brighton Hill Community School, Ypres Our guides bring a level of passion and knowledge that makes it more than just imparting information, but about passing on real life experiences that stay with you even after the trip. They’ll tailor the tour to your group’s specific requirements, making it a more personal, hands-on experience. What you should expect from a History Tour Guide: 9 Extensive knowledge of your destination, sites and period of history 9 Logistical assistance to ensure the smooth running of your trip 9 Lots of real-life accounts, anecdotes, poems, facts and figures to keep your students gripped But with us, you’ll get so much more than just a tour guide: 9 They will tailor their teaching to your students’ educational needs 9 They’ll endeavour to make it personal to your group, such as finding the resting place of a student’s family member and arranging a wreath laying ceremony 9 They know the areas like the backs of their hands, meaning they can be flexible with your itinerary and make impromptu stops to elaborate on something in particular 9 They’ll call on their contacts to make sure you get the most out of every site Visit rayburntours.com or call us on 01332 347 828 to find out more about how a guide can enhance your tour 8 Call our History Trip specialists for more information or a bespoke quotation... 01332 347 828 [email protected] rayburntours.com 9 SUPPORTED THEMES Ypres & The Western Front 9 Life on the frontline 9 Trenches and trench life For four years, the Western Front was the site of mud, blood and fighting. 9 Command and leadership Now, for the last 100 years it has been the site of learning, understanding and 9 War and technology 9 remembrance. A journey into the area brings home the reality of the conflict, Women – their role and the impact of war on their lives taking you through a landscape dotted with cemeteries and memorials. Walk 9 Medicine and medical advancement through reconstructed trenches, stand on the very ground that men fought and 9 The Home Front died for and understand the accounts of those who lived through the conflict. 9 The role of the Commonwealth and Empire troops 9 Writers and poets 9 Conflict and warfare over time Highly recommended to enhance your trip HISTORY TOUR GUIDES An expert History Tour Guide will explain the chronology of the war and reveal the way decision-makers were affected by cer- tain events, as well as how they responded to failures and successes.
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