Testimonials

A truly outstanding experience getting to see the sights and culture of South Africa. Expertly facilitated by the team at Edwin Doran providing us with a full agenda of activities and rugby making a wonderful experience for players, coaches and parents.

An absolute pleasure working with your very dedicated team from planning to implementation. I can’t praise Craig Bones Head of Military Sales and Sports Tours team enough for such an amazing tour to South Africa. With Craig being ex armed forces, he clearly understood our needs and requirements and introduced us to some amazing people in country. We would really recommend Craig and the team for any tours overseas.

The tour was excellent, the clubs we visited were really hospitable and welcoming, and the matches provided us with a really good level of competition. The coaches that did the training sessions with us were really knowledgeable and enthusiastic, and the students and myself all learnt loads.

Fantastic trip which was enjoyed by staffa nd students. A high qulaity of accomodation and most notably excellent fixtures was experienced.

We had a fantastic time in Barbados with some exciting matches, set at an appropriate level for our students.

The itinerary put together by Edwin Doran was tailored to our needs in wanting to play as much high-level cricket as possible, while fitting in as many different activities in the Western Cape area as possible. I can’t speak highly enough of how this tour was put together and the support that we received throughout.

An excellent tour which was extremely well organised and questions answered at every available opportunity. The Itinerary was changed to suit our needs and added to the experience.

An amazing trip! It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for some of our kids, jam-packed from start to finish. The staff, both in the UK and Spain, were first class. Everything ran like clockwork, which from a leader’s point of view was all we could ask for.

Excellent organisation of activities and transportation. Staff on both the English and Italian sides were both very helpful and responsive to requests.

Fantastic trip which will leave lasting memories for staff and pupils for many years to come. The experiences that the pupils have had both on and off the pitch will be carried with them forever.

The service from Edwin Doran was excellent throughout. We visited some incredible places, superbly impressive sporting venues and met wonderful people meaning everyone had a fantastic week full of memories.

We would like to thank Edwin Doran for putting together the trip of a lifetime for our pupils. Nothing was too much to ask and no problem was left unsolved. The pupils have left with some great battles on the pitch and even better memories off it. We can’t wait to start planning the next tour shortly!

Our tour provided the group with competitive matches, great off-field experiences and good standards of accommodation. The players came back to the UK in good spirits having had a fantastic collective experience.

The activities were fun and engaging for the students and staff. The students had a great time, from start to finish we knew we were in safe hands with Edwin Doran. Thank you for your continuous support throughout the whole experience, we will definitely be using Edwin Doran again!

Excellent itinerary arranged by an extremely helpful and approachable tour manager. We had an amazing time!

The tour was fantastic, the Senior Hockey Team had a brilliant time and thoroughly enjoyed the pitch sessions, pool session, fixtures and team-building activities. There was a great balance between them all and they’ve come away feeling closer as a team and very excited for the season ahead. The tour ran smoothly, accommodation and food excellent too.

The coaching experience, tour of the stadium and the matches we played were excellent. The coaching experience was particularly good with the Ajax coaches delivering high standard and fun sessions for well over the scheduled 90 minute time slot. Everywhere we went there was someone there to greet us and who was able to help with anything we needed.

Outstanding service from start to finish. Edwin Doran Sports Tours provide the most comprehensive service available – they are the market leaders by some distance, and continue to maintain the very highest quality school tours available.

The organisation was superb from start to finish. The help and advice given was quick and accurate. The tour guides/bus drivers were superb. Very knowledgeable, very helpful and very accommodating. The whole trip was well run and made being the tour leader an enjoyable experience. It was also very nice to see the faces you have been speaking to on many occasions.

Our tour to Sri Lanka was well organised from start to finish. It was tailor-made to suit what we wanted and the cost we wanted. When in Sri Lanka, we were greeted by our rep who stayed with us the whole week. We had unforgettable experiences and the Netball exceeded my expectations. I would recommend this tour one we will not forget. Thank you.

A superb tour brilliantly put together by Edwin Doran. From the first conversations about the trip through the launch meeting, planning and time on the ground, all staff and communication were first rate. Everything ran smoothly thanks to ED’s organisation allowing the group and myself to enjoy the wonderful experience of touring South Africa fully!

Excellent programme balancing hockey and fun activities. The standard of hockey was very high and we were delighted with the hospitality we received at the venues we played. A lot of thought had gone into matching us appropriately. All the reservations were spot on and, as long as you can follow instructions in a pack, there is little to worry about.

The service provided prior to our tour was excellent with regular updates from our contact at Edwin Doran. Our rep in Barcelona was absolutely fantastic and we could not have managed without her. Everything ran so smoothly during the tour thanks to her and the Edwin Doran team.

Fantastic week with a great amount of hockey and down time.

Well organised from start to finish with checks during the tour. Gave a personalised feel.

Edwin Doran’s planning and delivery of our Hockey Tour to the Netherlands was a smooth and enjoyable experience for all. All 30 of the team were able to get the best balance between sport, cultural enrichment of the local area and relaxing downtime, thanks to their impeccable planning. Thank you from the whole team!

This was our first time running a Netball tour and it was a huge success. The students absolutely loved it, and playing netball in such humble surroundings was really special. The excursions, in particular the catamaran, really made the tour, and we cannot fault the tour rep whilst out in Barbados.

Excellent and friendly service from the staff, the tour went really well and our students are still talking about it. We are looking forward to going again.

We had a wonderful netball tour of South Africa with Edwin Doran. The tour went incredibly well, thanks to their knowledgeable and helpful staff. Their expertise, speed of communication and attention to detail made the trip unforgettable for our girls and as stress-free as possible for us! I highly recommend Edwin Doran to anyone looking for a top-notch tour experience, they are definitely the best out there!

It was an incredible overall experience for the pupils and staff. Well planned with support where needed which was invaluable as no one on the trip had been to South Africa before.

The Sri Lankans can’t do enough for you. The history and culture are a delight and the cricket outstanding.

Our Holland Hockey Tour gave our pupils 4 quality, competitive fixtures and allowed them to experience hospitality in a variety of Dutch clubs. Additionally, we had time to explore Amsterdam, the Hague and Breda, and take part in some tourist activities. Watching world class hockey at the Euros in Antwerp was the highlight of the week and a fantastic way to finish our tour!

Our own personal tour guide made everything very easy, even recommending where to eat and just the fact that he was local to the area was of huge benefit. He easily integrated into our group and was ‘one of us’.

Edwin Doran was extremely professional in arranging a school sports tour for 70 students taking part in multiple sports at different locations. The itinerary was perfect and enabled students to be busy and experience sports and other cultures. They were readily available to contact throughout the process and were quick to organise and adapt. Would recommend in future.

It was the biggest group I had taken but, due to the wonderful organisation it didn’t feel like I had 47 students in tow. The tour was seamless and we packed so much into the two weeks. The girls were blown away!

The whole tour ran smoothly, and we received excellent customer support in the build-up from Craig and Josie. Thanks.