1. London Walkers And Talkers Trefoil Guild
Trip to Belgium

2. The Venture Abroad Difference
The Venture Abroad Team
A family-run company
Unforgettable international experiences
Over 45 years’ experience
Team of 6 within a company of 90 dedicated specialists
Delivering on promises of safety, support, service and experience time and time again
Our Customers
Taking care of the travel arrangements for 23,000 people each year
Average customer service rating of 4.9 out of 5
The Rayburn Tours Team
We are a family-run company who have been creating unforgettable international experiences for young people for over 50 years.
With a wealth of expertise, our team of 90 specialists are dedicated to ensuring we deliver our promises of safety, support, service and experience time and time again.  
Our Customers
Taking care of the travel arrangements for 23,000 young people each year and with an average customer service rating of 4.7 out of 5, your child is at the centre of everything we do.

3. Safety Management System
Robust Safety Management System includes:
A guide to Safety and Risk Management on Tour
Accommodation and Coach Operator Audits
Crisis Management System
24-hour on-tour emergency contact
DBS checked staff, couriers and coach drivers
Passenger safety on tour is paramount
All aspects of safety and risk on tour is carefully monitored
In-house Health and Safety Manager
Partnerships with external health and safety organisations
Our independent Safety Management System is based on the STF’s standards and has since evolved to exceed those standards in all areas, meaning your child is in safe hands.

4. Financial Security ABTA Bonding ATOL Licensing
Venture Abroad offers additional peace of mind with financial security in the form of:
ABTA Bonding
Ensures that in the unlikely event of a tour operator failure your money is financially protected and can be recouped.
If on tour, assistance will be available to ensure the tour can be completed and you are returned home.
ATOL Licensing
When booking a flight tour, ATOL membership ensures that in the unlikely event of a tour operator failure your money is financially protected and can be recouped.
If on tour, assistance will be available to ensure the tour can be completed and you are returned home.
ABTA Bonding
Being a member of the ABTA ensures that in the unlikely event of a tour operator failure your money is financially protected and can be recouped. If on tour, assistance will be available to ensure the tour can be completed and you are returned home.
ATOL Licensing
When booking a flight tour, ATOL membership ensures that in the unlikely event of a tour operator failure your money is financially protected and can be recouped. If on tour, assistance will be available to ensure the tour can be completed and you are returned home.

5. Insurance
Venture Abroad is a partner of Endsleigh Insurance Services Limited, who specialise in cover groups
You must have insurance when travelling, whether it be your own or the insurance provided through Endsleigh.
Further details regarding insurance, including full details of Endsleigh insurance cover are available at
Rayburn Tours are a partner of Endsleigh Insurance Services Limited, who specialise in cover for young people.
For your financial security, your child must have insurance when travelling with us, whether it be your own or the insurance we provide through Endsleigh. We highly recommend our insurance due to it being tailored specifically for schools with specialist insurance policies for individual tour types.
Further details regarding insurance, including full details of Endsleigh insurance cover are available at

6. Trip Inclusions
Hire of on an executive coach equipped with DVD player , TV , Toilet and reclining seats
Return Ferry crossings and all road tolls and drivers expenses
- pick up from London Victoria Station (To be confirmed)
3 Nights Bed and Breakfast accommodation at Hotel Pax in Twin Rooms
Last meal breakfast provided on departure day
NV Stael Canal Cruise
Menin Gate – Last Post Ceremony
Entry into In Flanders Field Museum

7. Venture Abroad Service
Travel Insurance for persons aged 85 and under
Dedicated one-to-one contact with your experienced Tours Co-ordinator and access to our full team as required.
Full itinerary planning service.
Party Leader’s tour information And Handy Travel App – Vamoos!
Coach driver information pack.
24-hour access to our senior staff while on tour on our dedicated emergency support line.
VAT (at current rate) on tour operator’s margin (non-reclaimable).

8. Canal Cruise

9. Menin Gate

10. In Flanders Field Museum