When planning an international expedition for Scouts and Girl Guides, you may find yourself deciding whether to take on the administrative tasks of booking logistics, accommodation, travel arrangements and excursions, or to place that responsibility in the hands of an experienced tour provider.
Luckily, Venture Abroad has been planning and organising Scout and Guide trips abroad for over half a century. With decades of experience, you can rest assured your trip will be planned with your safety, financial security and overall experience in mind, ensuring a smooth, well-supported and truly rewarding adventure from start to finish.
You’ll Benefit from Our Experience
For over 50 years, Venture Abroad has worked alongside volunteers, leaders and county commissioners to create unforgettable Scout and Guide trips abroad. Our dedicated team knows exactly what it takes to deliver an incredible adventure. Many of our staff are involved in their own units and have been part of the Scout and Guide community since childhood, so they truly understand what groups need.
Each team member knows our destinations inside out, meaning you’ll benefit from expert advice tailored specifically to your group’s needs and requirements.
We believe international travel offers life-changing experiences. From discovering new cultures to forming lasting friendships and developing personal skills, every trip is an opportunity to grow and broaden world views.
We Make Planning Simple
We’re here to support you throughout the entire planning process, making every step as straightforward as possible. From assisting with pre-trip paperwork to helping you launch the trip to parents, we’re with you at every stage.
We take care of as much of the organisation as possible — from logistics and accommodation to booking excursions and activities. And once you’re on tour, our support doesn’t stop. With access to our 24-hour emergency phone line, we’re always by your side.
Your Safety, Our Priority
Your group’s safety is at the forefront of everything we do, and we have never compromised on our standards in over 50 years. We carefully monitor and audit all aspects of our tours, including accommodation providers, coach operators and excursion partners. All adventurous activities are vetted, and all staff are DBS-checked.
Keeping Your Money Secure
We are ABTOT bonded, ATOL licensed and hold ABTA membership, giving you peace of mind that your trip is financially protected.
We also monitor the foreign exchange market and FCDO guidance for changes to government travel advice and global developments, ensuring we can keep you informed, your group safe and your money secure.
What Our Customers Say
We chose to use Venture Abroad due to a previous positive experience, good word-of-mouth within the guiding community, value for money, efficiency of service and a strong insurance policy.
69th Belfast Guides
We chose Venture Abroad as we saw they offered Scout activity holidays. All the staff have been brilliant. Everyone has been friendly and helpful, and I wouldn’t hesitate to use Venture Abroad again or recommend them.
42nd Greenock and District Scout Group
Visits Abroad came highly recommended and helped us through our first overseas trip as a group. They gave us peace of mind knowing that if things went wrong, we had support from someone experienced.
6th West Lothian
I could not fault the service given by the team at Venture Abroad. They made organising the trip so simple, and nothing was too much trouble.
73rd Leicester (Groby) Scout Group
Everyone at Venture Abroad was extremely helpful. The stress of logistics and admin was massively reduced knowing everything was taken care of.
Christchurch Darley Scouts
Venture Abroad has been an absolute pleasure to deal with. Everything has been smooth sailing from the initial enquiry to the actual trip.
5th Peterhead Guides
Ready to Start Planning the Trip of a Lifetime?
Venture Abroad is by your side from your initial enquiry through to your safe return home, giving you complete peace of mind both during the planning process and while on tour.
Contact us today and discover where Venture Abroad could take you.