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Flight-free cultural tours
No‑fly travel puts Europe’s cultural riches within effortless reach. Beginning in Eurostar’s serene Standard Premier coaches, our small‑group tours open the door to France, Belgium and the Netherlands – lands shaped by centuries of artistic and architectural brilliance.
From Vermeer’s Delft and Rubens’s Antwerp to the great châteaux of the Loire, our expert lecturers bring these places to life while our tour managers ensure the journey runs seamlessly by train, coach and on foot. Add world‑class music festivals, Ice Age cave art and the quiet satisfaction of travelling with a lighter carbon footprint, and flight‑free travel becomes not just an alternative, but a pleasure in its own right.
And of course, many of our UK tours are naturally flight‑free too – offering an equally rich cultural experience without ever leaving the country.
Flight-free tours to Europe
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Reviews
A very special, wonderful 7 days.
It was a small group (13) of like-minded people, and together we "Walked the Royal River". The scenery was overwhelmingly beautiful; the distances we ...
The Bach Journey - superb in every respect
The Bach Journey last month was quite simply outstanding. Brilliantly organised by Martin Randall whose travelling team shepherded us expertly through...
Best tour ever!
Recently took Cathedrals of England tour with Martin Randall Travel. BEST TOUR EVER! Stellar service from everyone involved. Cannot recommend highly enough.
Martin Randall tours are exceptional
Small groups, perfectly organized itineraries, superior hotels, great interpretive talks by expert lecturers. I have been on five Martin Randall tours, each a great experience. The music tours are especially good.
Why MRT?
As a seasoned MRT traveller, I'm always impressed by the meticulous care which goes into planning and carrying out tours, and by the professional yet ...
High standards
Having now taken several tours, the latest to north-east Italy,I judge MR to be a trustworthy company with high standards. Staff on tour are knowledge...
More than 20 tours with this company
I have taken more than 20 tours with this company and have enjoyed every one enormously. Some were music tours, some walking tours some emphasized art...
Great content, care and value
Always quality accommodation, care and content. The speakers are great and the staff attentive and competent. The most recent trip, "Art and History on the Danube", was an excellent example. Not cheap but great value for money.
A first class experience!
I have been on 3 MRT tours in the last year (Venice, Florence and French gothic cathedrals). Each was meticulously planned: perfect locations, great h...
Very high quality itinerary, leadership and planning
The tour (Medieval Anjou and Poitou) was meticulously planned and well paced. The lecturer was entirely on top of his subject and his knowledge and en...
Wonderful art tours
I have been on six Martin Randall tours that focused on art. Every one of them met my very high expectations. Thoughtful itineraries, comfortable hote...
Wonderful
A wonderful trip with a fabulous lecturer, John Burt, and a kind, attentive tour manager, Marion. The music was divine, and the other guests made for truly delightful company.
Tuscany and Umbria
The week long walking tour to Tuscany and Umbria was excellent with the perfect balance between up to five mile walks, Italian scenery, culture, food and wine.
I have enjoyed 7 tours with MRT
I have enjoyed seven tours with Martin Randall Travel. They have all been excellent, meticulously planned and organised to the last detail, and enable...
The gold standard for cultural tours
MRT is the gold standard for cultural tours. The inclusion of an expert lecturer automatically filters a group of like-minded albeit eclectic folk; it...
The expert lecturer adds huge value
This was my fifth Martin Randall Travel trip. They have all been good. The key difference with these tours is the fact that there is an expert lecture...
You really get looked after
You really get looked after on a MRT tour. Everything is arranged to make the holiday so enjoyable: transport, entry to museums all sorted without fus...
One of the very best for cultural and history tours
One of the very best for cultural and history tours. I have traveled multiple times with Martin Randall and am consistently extremely impressed by the...
Egypt for those wanting to know more
I recently was one of 22 people joining Martin Randall for its inaugural trip to Egypt. The lecturer, a UK-based educator and specialist in Near Easte...
Uniformly excellent tours and adventures
Martin Randall is a top level, and top quality operator. They do what they promise, and usually much more. I travel alone, and I note how open, well b...
Holidays - always with that special something
Martin Randall Travel (MRT) are the best because they provide their customers with carefully designed and tested itineraries. These often feature spec...
A cruise down the Rhine with classical music concerts every night
Martin Randall leaves nothing to chance - everything is planned and of the highest quality, but there is always room for a little individuality as well.
Everything we expected and more
The annual calendar of tours offers a huge range. In any year it is difficult to decide where - there is so much on offer. We wish we had more ti me t...
Entertaining and Educational
All the staff from Martin Randall are knowledgeable, friendly and efficient. There are few problems but, should they occur, they handle them well. I feel they offer good value for money.
An Italian art lover's dream
Martin Randall Travel is a thoroughly professional cultural tour operator: all arrangements are impeccably organised, tours are well researched, lectu...
Cotswold Choral Festival
As always, Martin Randall had created a perfectly designed itinerary and executed it in an extremely well organised manner, despite it being a very complex event.
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