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Setting the standard in meaningful, world-shaping group travel since 1965.

Experience the World With Rayburn Travel Group

Rayburn Travel Group is a collection of specialist travel brands dedicated to creating enriching travel experiences for young people and groups. We provide tailored services across educational travel, outdoor adventures, sporting tours, and more, with itineraries carefully designed to meet the needs of each group. Our tours help participants build confidence, develop new skills and discover new places, all supported by expert planning, reliable logistics and personalised service.

Carefully crafted school and group travel experiences across education, music, sport and adventure, delivering inspiring journeys in the UK, Europe and beyond.

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Professionally run UK and International sports tournaments – compete, develop and experience sport as a team on a larger stage.

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Trips for Scouts, Guides and uniformed groups, delivering cultural and adventurous experiences that build confidence, teamwork and global understanding.

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For over 60 years, Rayburn Travel Group has been shaping remarkable journeys that inspire confidence, curiosity and connection. From our roots as a family-founded company to our evolution into a multi-brand travel group, our commitment has always been the same: creating experiences that leave a lasting impact.

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The best Geography trip I have ever had the privilege of leading. Every one we came across at the guesthouse, the driver, the attraction staff and everyone at Rayburn Tours were super informative and helpful and it made the trip so easy. Thank you!

Ms. Sarah Dodgson

Egglescliffe School

My team have entered tournaments all over the UK, from the age of U7’s to now U13’s. The Sports Tours tournaments are easily the best around. We have entered for the past 4 years, and every tournament has always been amazingly organised, with unbelievably helpful staff throughout.

Martin Hayes

Fleetwood Town Juniors Reds

As ever, a fantastic experience working with Venture Abroad from beginning to end to ensure that Scott Unit Explorers had a trip of a lifetime – something I ensure we surpass each and every time!

James Ayling

Scott Unit Explorers

In the spotlight

Discover what’s new across the Rayburn Travel Group, from important company updates to inspiring charity initiatives and sponsorship news.

Rayburn Tours is proud to announce that we have been named Best School Tour Operator (Large)

We’re donating £2000 every trimester this year to the Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre

Explore the latest articles, features and insights shaping our work and our industry in the News Hub.

You develop a connection when you see what’s happened. It’s very powerful once you experience it.

Student from Stockport Grammar School

History Trip to Auschwitz

Our accreditations

We work with suppliers governed by LOtC and STF standards, ensuring every tour meets the highest levels of safety, quality, and educational value. We carefully audit accommodation, manage every logistical detail, and provide full financial security as ABTOT bonded, ATOL licensed, and ABTA members, with travel insurance available through AVIVA for complete peace of mind.