As a company, we are constantly striving to make improvments to our tours. On returning to the UK, each group leader receives a 'Post Holiday Questionnaire' to allow for invaluable feedback. Here are some of the comments made by group leaders who have joined us recently. We welcome new customers to contact group leaders who have joined us in the past. Upon request, we can forward the contact details of group leaders who can give you an independent idea of the Study Tours that we run.

"The Tour Director, Mrs. Richelet, has been an extraordinary asset to this educational experience for pupils and staff alike. She was very knowledgeable and, above all, transmitted her love of Spanish culture to the students. The excursions were very well organised and targeted to pupils' needs. They were also very interesting". Mrs. Da Silva, Languages Department, Grays Convent School (Barcelona).

"This is our second excursion with Varsity Travel and we are yet again delighted by the high standard of service that we have received. The Tour Director, Ms. Gaujac, went to every effort to ensure that the visit ran smoothly and that the students enjoyed all that they did. All in all, the hotel, coach, food and care given meant that not one of my 17/18 year old students have complained. We look forward to our third tour with you in July. I surely think we should get loyalty points or a reduction! Thanks again". Mr. J. Sladden, Head of History, Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Faversham (Paris).

"As the group leader I was extremely pleased with Varsity Travel. I found you to be efficient and helpful before and during our tour to Barcelona. our Tour Director, Mrs Pairman, was great. The pupils found her knowledge of the various sights & museums invaluable. She also took a great weight off the staff minds by organising the various details of the tour to enable it to run smoothly. Many thanks for helping to make our time in Barcelona thoroughly enjoyable and successful". Mrs. S.J. Mulcahy, Head of Art, Wymondham College (Barcelona).

"After returning from our tour to Paris, all of the students have got back into the routine of school again, but it is obvious from the feedback I have got that they all thoroughly enjoyed & benefitted hugely from the tour. I was told by staff who went last year that it would be run brilliantly and it was. All of the Tour Director's hard work and expertise made life very easy for the staff and we really appreciated the work that he put into making everyone feel comfortable. Thanks for a great trip". Mr. R. Talbot, Head of Art, Worthing High School (Paris).

"I feel I have to write to thank you for the wonderful tour that your company organised for us. The Tour Director was a fantastic addition to our party and organised everything with precision and minimum fuss. I don't think that we could have possibly managed to do all the things that we did without her help. Staff were free to worry about the welfare of the pupils and make sure that they went to sleep! The security offered by this superb organisation meant that pupils felt very safe and some that had never spoken French gave it a go by the end of the holiday". Mrs. E. Walmsley, Head of Art, Lakers School Gloucestershire (Paris)

"Our visit to the IWW Battlefields was one of the most enjoyable history field visits that I have ever partaken in. The children loved every minute of it and learnt a tremendous amount that complimented their previous knowledge of the subject. Our thanks to Varsity Travel." Mr. M. Elliott, Head of History, Warsett School, Middlesborough (IWW Battlefields of Ypres & Somme).

"All of the excursions went well and to plan. There was a good balance of galleries/museums and time for shopping and entertainment. It was very useful to have a tour guide accompany us as it made the trip flow more smoothly, allowing pupils and staff to enjoy their time abroad together, knowing that the tour was being well looked after". Ms. S. Ballantine, Head of Art, Northwood College Independent Girls School. (Barcelona).

"The organisation of the tour was precise and professional from the first contact through to the return on the final day of the tour. The pupils tremendously enjoyed the walking tour of Florence and completed some good work to contribute to their coursework. The tour ran very smoothly, backed by excellent, central accommodation, great local meals & a very varied itinerary. Many thanks and see you in Venice next year". Mr. R. Brown, Head of Art, St. George's School, Harpenden (Florence).

"The catering was excellent. One or two pupils moaned a little about the range of meals available but all were generally very happy and well fed. The picnic lunches were very popular and gave us time to relax near the sights, such as in the sunshine on the grass by the Eiffel Tower. The Tour Director was always full of enthusiasm, approachable, knowledgeable and popular with both pupils and staff. The itinerary was very full and quite tiring at times but we were happy that pupils were busy and tired rather than bored. A shame some museums were unavailable due to strikes but alternatives were arranged by the Tour Director very quickly". Mrs. L. Carr, Head of Languages, Southmoor School, Sunderland (Paris).

"Thanks for making the tour a holiday for the staff. I never expected to come back having had such a brilliant time. The standard of students' work was amazing, I wish you could see some of their sketchbooks. You will be pleased to know that many of the students included the facts and figures that the Tour Director gave in the 'tour of Paris by night'. Thanks for an amazing trip!". Mrs. S. Jacobson, Art Department, Worthing High School (Paris).

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