Casterbridge - What people say about us

“This was an excellent tour that was beyond expectations, I would be happy to use Casterbridge again. Our bus and drivers were excellent and our guide Caryn was a real asset, the tour itinerary was very well paced for excursions. The hotels and meals were also excellent.”
Coleraine High School, County Londondery, N. Ireland
South Africa – Hockey in South Africa

“What a fantastic tour you planned for us, the girls had a fantastic trip. Thank you again for organizing the tour, we have an amazing amount of great memories!”
Bruton School for Girls, Bruton, Somerset BA10 0NT
Canada – Calgary Stampede and Rocky Mountains Tour

“This was an excellent trip, the guide was excellent, informative and well organized and the itinerary ran exactly as planned. The accommodation was of a good standard and the food was superb with every restaurant providing many different dishes. I think that what made the trip so successful was the variety of cultural and historical attractions. Although Vietnam is a developing country it is much cleaner, quieter than the other South East Asian countries. This therefore made it an ideal destination – a different way of life but not a huge culture shock. I think it is an ideal destination for a school’s first venture further afield. We would like to thank you for giving us the opportunity to visit such a wonderful country and I would have no hesitation in recommending your company to others.”
Craigholme School, Glasgow G41 4HS
Vietnam

“I would like to say a huge thank you to all at Casterbridge for the fantastic tour. We all had a brilliant time and it really has been a trip of a lifetime for the students involved. Our guides were wonderful who helped make our trip extra special. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Casterbridge to other colleagues and already I am considering my next destination.”
Beaconhurst School, Bridge of Allan, Stirling FK9 4RR
Ecuador

“The whole trip was very enjoyable and certainly lived up to our expectations. Our guide Mateo was superb. The Galapagos Islands trip was a particular highlight. ”
Nottingham High School, Nottingham NG7 4ED
Ecuador & The Galapagos Islands

“Everyone thought it to be an amazing experience. Every day brought something new and special. Our tourguide Najinder was superb, very knowledgeable and he worked with a gentle, calm efficiency. Our local guides were also really good, very enthusiastic and helpful and knew so much about each place we visited. We would give the hotels and restaurants 4 or 5 out of 5, most were an oasis of calm with wonderful surroundings and service.”
Gryphon School, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 4EQ
India

“Thank you for an outstanding tour to the USA. Everything went very smoothly and the itinerary and sights were amazing. Our driver-guide Oliver did a fantastic job, his knowledge was incredible. We plan to travel with you again in the near future!”
Repton School, Repton, Derbyshire DE65 6FH
National Parks, USA

“Thank you for arranging an excellent tour. Our communication with you was excellent. You gave a good all-round service and great value. The hotel was in an excellent location, very clean and the staff friendly – breakfast was excellent. We would highly recommend Casterbridge to colleagues and other schools.”
St John’s School, Marlborough, Wilts SN8 4AX
New York City

“Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the trip to Hawaii and all want to go again. It was truly a memorable experience, thanks for organizing everything so efficiently. The excursions were excellent and will not be forgotten in a long time, the volcano hikes, snorkeling and Luana visit with the family were special highlights. Our guide was superb: knowledgeable, efficient with excellent interpersonal skills.”
The John Bentley School, Calne, Wilts SN11 8YH
Hawaii

“Our tour was excellent. The itinerary worked very well: stimulating and varied. Our guide was enthusiastic and genuinely interested in the educational value and fun content of the trip. He thought on his feet and his hard work seemed effortless.”
Luckley Oakfield School, Wokingham RG40 3EU
Lisbon, Portugal

“The party members experienced the wide variety of South African life and culture. The diversity of scenery, wildlife and especially living conditions was clearly apparent from the excellent tour itinerary and activities included. The tour certainly lived up to our expectations.”
Dame Allan’s Boys School, Newcastle NE4 9YJ
South Africa

“Thanks very much for everything, your organization and attention to detail were excellent. We had an excellent tour leader and specialist guides.”
Bishop’s Stortford College, Bishop’s Stortford CM23 2PJ
Ecuador

“We had a fantastic tour. The accommodations were very good and the locations great. We are looking forward to seeing all the photos, thank you for all your hard work.”
Stonar School, Atworth, Melksham, Wiltshire SN12 8NT
Canada – Calgary Stampede and Rocky Mountains Tour

“Thank you for arranging our trip, we had an excellent tour experience. We had an outstanding main guide who took us on some excellent walks and excursions. There was a fantastic mix of museums, music, Spanish and 20th century architecture, ecology and beaches.”
Marlborough College, Marlborough Wiltshire SN8 1PA
Cuba

“Our overall tour experience was excellent. The hotels had good food, were clean, staff were friendly, excellent overall. The Beijing Duck dinner was brilliant and some meals were excellent but all were good. We were very satisfied with all the excursions and guides and we look forward to travelling with Casterbridge in the future.”
Purbeck School, Wareham, Dorset BH20 4PF
China – Highlights of Beijing & Xian

“Our trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands was as perfect as you can get. We appreciated the customized planning and meticulous arrangements that you made. We liked all the specialist guides and our boys certainly had the trip of a lifetime.”
Sherborne School, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3AP
Ecuador & The Galapagos Islands

“All the excursions were great fun for our boys and the guides were outstanding, their knowledge was fantastic. We would definitely recommend Casterbridge Tours to colleagues and other schools.”
Bournemouth Grammar School, Bournemouth, Dorset BH8 9PY
New Zealand – North & South Isle Explorer Tour

“I wanted to say how much we enjoyed the Tour to Prague. It was superbly organized by Casterbridge and all the boys and girls had a thoroughly memorable experience. Thank you, I would very much look to Casterbridge for a future tour.”
Cranleigh School, Cranleigh, Surrey
Prague

“I want to thank you very much for all the hard work and care that you put into arranging our tour. What a huge success and incredibly memorable experience it was for all 89 of us who took part. The fact that the logistics worked so well is a great credit to your thoroughness in organization and attention to detail. It certainly proved to be a good decision to go with Casterbridge and we would certainly use you again.”
Abingdon School, Abingdon, Oxfordshire
Austria, Czech Republic and Hungary

“The special arrangements were superb. We had no problems taking 31 pupils even over the Easter weekend. The boys enjoyed the experience tremendously.”
The John Fisher School, Purley, Surrey
Italy