"We and parents were very happy with the tour and would like to express our thanks to yourself and staff. A quote from a letter from a parent:
“In my mind you have given my daughter three special things: 1. To travel to a different country, a chance I personally could not have given her at this time 2. To see, learn and experience a different life, culture while being safe and having fun 3. and to me the most important – you have given her a memory to last a lifetime” "

Paul Howard

Parkwood Academy, Sheffield

The Mosel, Germany

"First of all we would like to thank you for all the help you gave us during the planning of the trip. It was our first time organising such a large group travelling abroad and being able to contact you with any problems we had really helped us. Everyone involved had a fantastic time, especially the students; a lot of whom had never been abroad before. Everything was so well organised and the whole trip went without a hitch. We’d like to give a special mention to the three coach drivers Dave, Richard and Andrew; without their help and support on the day the trip would not have gone so smoothly. We look forward to working with you again in the future."

L. Powell & E Webb

Bedford Academy, Bedford

Parc Asterix, France

"The trip was fantastic from start to finish, thank you so much. The kids and staff both had an amazing time. The coach was great, the driver was good. Channel crossing good, accommodation fabulous food and service 100% great! They said our kids were impeccably behaved! Thanks again for organising us a fantastic trip."

Amanda Birch

Wood Green Academy, Wednesbury

Boulogne Sur Mer, France

"Many thanks once again for the fantastic preparation of the trip. Everything went smoothly with the organisation. The coach, drivers and crossing was fine and the visits were really good. We loved the guided tour of Empuries. The guides were great. The tour was educational and also fun. The hotel and food were great too. Many thanks once again and I will be in touch with our plans for next year."

Mike Newman

Bournville School, Birmingham

Calella, Spain

"We were very happy with everything that was organised, coach, drivers, Channel crossing, accommodation & venue visits. The coach driver was excellent and a real asset to the trip. Staying at the Disney hotel was also of benefit as the staff was more accommodating about teenagers and they put our party on one floor, which really helped supervision. The tour and whole trip was extremely educational - not just in terms of learning about French culture but also the development of social skills and independence was valuable. This is a great way to put on a school trip. The response from the company, if we had any queries, was always prompt and very helpful. It took much of the stress out of the organising. Thanks."

Jill Miller

Matthew Moss High School, Rochdale

Disneyland Resort, Paris

"Lesley, we had a fantastic time. Everyone was spot on. You are amazing. Can you send me a brochure for next summer please as I want to plan for next year (yes I know I said I was retiring from it but the kids get so much from it) Can I just say the coach driver was the very best we have had. He spent the full weekend with us, joined in the activities with kids. (very competitive at football rounders at night time) he was fab with kids, they all loved him. We will be sending him a card. I will be in touch before we break up."

Karen Barker

Sheffield Academy

Le Chateau de Broutel & Disneyland Resort Paris

"The trip went very well thank you. The hotel and coach were very good and the excursions went well. The children enjoyed practising their Spanish and the trip had the educational value that we required."

Fiona Velasquez,

The Wordsley School, Dudley

Calella, Spain

"The trip went very well as usual.  Delighted with the hotel and with Dave.  Great educational value; our students kept a German diary which they wrote up each evening after dinner. Many thanks, John."

John Twelvetrees, German Teacher
Eltham Hill Girls School, London

Kamp Bornhofen & The Rhine, Germany

"We had a great day In France.  Thank you so much for all your help!  The children really enjoyed the day and they used the French they had learned.  It had the educational value we required and more.  It has had a reallly positive impact on the children and their learning, and we will be adapting our planning for the rest of the year and for the next academic year as well with the trip in mind."

Katie Norton,

Hermitage Primary School, Wapping, London

Boulogne sur Mer, France

"The tour was EXCELLENT.
The girls all loved it and their evaluation forms are overwhelmingly positive.
Tony was very helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. It was a superb itinerary. ."

Allyson Pond, German Teacher

Tolworth Girls School, Surbiton, Surrey

Cologne, Germany.

"Our trip to the Ypres Salient went perfectly well and as a team we are very, very happy indeed with the service that Tours Designed provided, and we would certainly recommend your company to other teachers considering organising a similar trip."

Ray Cook, History Teacher
Walker Technology College, Newcastle upon Tyne

Ypres Salient, Belgium

"Hi Lesley, another good trip and incident free. Thank you very much for your excellent organising once again. I really appreciate it. Speak soon, Colin."

Colin Roberts
Middleton Technology School, Manchester.

Koblenz & the German Rhineland.

"From an organisational point of view this tour was excellent, the coach drivers were very professional, knowledgeable and excellent with the students. The accomodation and food were brilliant, the packed lunches went down really well! The itinerary was just right, students particularly enjoyed the opportunity to explore the German gun battery at Longues-Sur-Mer and the beaches at Arromanches and Bernieres also went down well."

Richard Stewardson, Head of MFL
Retford Oaks High School, Nottinghamshire.

Normandy & the 'D' Day Landing Sites.

"Coach and driver was fantastic – really appreciated having the same driver as last year. He was very flexible with our timing requests. Great relationship with us and the kids and got us around very well despite random road works and road closures. Hotel – great as always. Staff very accommodating regarding eating times and students felt at ease and relaxed. Thanks for your help with everything, your patience and support with our planning has been invaluable."

Ian Davison,

Jack Hunt School, Peterborough.

Ypres Salient Battlefield Tour.

"Brilliant tour! The drivers were fantastic, of course we knew Dave from a previous trip.  We couldn't believe there had been so much packed in but it was balanced out perfectly. I'd certainly advise other schools to use this programme. Well done!"

Ilona McCulloch
Frankley High School, Birmingham.

Ypres Salient & Somme Battlefields.

"Everything was fantastic, went like clock work. The centre was a high standard as usual, coach driver Tony was very amenable and professional. Crossings were fine both ways. The children and the staff all enjoyed themselves and the activities."

Rachel Wear,

Heathfield School, Kidderminster.

Normandy via Brittany Ferries

"Tours Designed of Chesterfield and their excellent and considerate driver, Matty, as usual made meticulous arrangements, including highly acceptable accommodation at the Holiday Inn Express in central Arras.  We are always enormously grateful to this company for the attention to detail and personal service that makes our visits run like clockwork."

Caroline Hall, Combined History & MFL

Highfields Science Specialist School, Wolverhampton.

Arras, France.

"The students and staff had a fantastic time in Paris, We were very happy with all elements of the trip, the educational value was spot on. The students enjoyed the whole trip and thought the night coach tour was great. They loved the Stade de France and found it very beneficial."

Saira Al-Khateeb,  Business Studies
Macclesfield College, Cheshire.

Paris, France.

"The drivers were amazing and I would like to book them for 2012 maybe for a Paris trip! They were superbly professional and really looked after us well. The hotel staff were accommodating and friendly. There was a good mix of cross curricular activity. We would do the storm surge barrier again and in Amsterdam we would repeat the walking tour, the cruise, and the Anne Frank museum. Everything related to Tours Designed was impeccable."

Helen Archer
Concord College, Shrewsbury.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

"As usual all went well; coach drivers were very welcoming and informative. I have been asked to pass on a “big thank you” from all the staff. Accommodation was excellent and our learners were very impressed. All in all it was a great success like last year and if funds allow for next year, we will be doing it again."

Nigel Oldham
West Notts College, Mansfield.

Disneyland Resort, Paris

"Everything was great with the tour. All went as planned and no problems occurred.Coach driver was very helpful and relaxed - please can he take us to Spain???
Thanks once again for a very successful trip!!!"

Lorraine Newman, Head of Languages & ITT Co-ordinator
Shelfield Community Academy, Walsall.

French Christmas Markets & Disneyland Resort Paris

"All students and indeed staff had a wonderful time. Martyn the driver was, as always, charming and friendly and our students felt very comfortable with him. The cabins on the ferry were very nice and children enjoyed their stay on board.The food on the ferry was lovely and very varied which is always a good thing when children are involved. Staff on the ferry were extremely helpful and pleasant.Thank you again for all your support and organizational efforts, which made this trip yet another great success!"

Bianka Zemke, Language College Director & Head of MFL
Barr Beacon Language College, Walsall.

Aachen Christmas Markets via North Sea Ferries

"Everything was very well organised, North Star Travel were excellent as was the crossing. The Hostel Koeln was outstanding. REALLY nice! I would definitely want to stay there again. I cannot recommend highly enough the travel arrangements and the accommodation and would recommend them to any other school!"
Thanks very much

Scott McMahon, Belmont School, Durham.

Cologne Christmas Markets via North Sea Ferries