Testimonials

Everything I wished for when planning the trip and more.

Mr David Hobden, Royal Tunbridge Wells Scouts

Scouts on a boat trip in Switzerland
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Our team work hard to ensure your activity holiday is a success from start to finish. If you’re thinking of booking with us, see what our customers have to say!

Julie Lowe
Julie Lowe
★★★★★
We took a trip to Brussels with 40 Guides and Rangers. We had excellent help and support from the Venture Abroad team!
Hersham International
Hersham International
★★★★★
We used Venture Abroad for a Girlguiding trip to Belgium for a long weekend. Fabulous experience for our first international, personal support all the way with expert guidance and local knowledge provided. Would recommend Venture Abroad for your group trips.
Caron Dudley
Caron Dudley
★★★★★
Venture Abroad make the process of taking youth groups abroad very easy. It takes a lot of the stress off you. For us it has also come at a very competitive price. We are now looking to book our third trip through them.
Helen Connor-Walton
Helen Connor-Walton
★★★★★
From our initial enquiry through to our last day of travel home from Switzerland Venture abroad has supported us amazingly, to provide an experience of a life time for all our Guides and volunteers! The planning and support received from Amy and Elena, right through to the departure day was so professional, supportive and friendly, building the ultimate programme for us. And finally a massive thank you to Jenny the Venture Abroad tour rep. Jenny just made the trip even amazing, taking the stresses and strains away from myself as group leader, just supporting with the implementation of the programme each day, adding helpful hints, and becoming member 35 of our group. Jenny Thank you!
Scott Explorers
Scott Explorers
★★★★★
An excellent tour operator to work with from start to finish. They guide you and exceed your expectations on everything you want from your trip. Their standard programmes are brilliant, but if you want that little bit more and can stretch your budget, they will make it happen! Definitely recommend.
Ann Macaulay
Ann Macaulay
★★★★★
My third recent trip with Venture Abroad who are always there for you both to help you plan and whilst you are away to make the most of your trip. Always a friendly and supportive.
Helen Wood
Helen Wood
★★★★★
Our Guide unit have just returned from our second international trip with VA. This time we went to Switzerland. I cannot fault any aspect of the trip - right from my initial planning through to our post trip follow up. The organisation and communication was excellent, and they were always happy to answer any question I had - no matter how trivial. Our rep when we were in Switzerland was exceptional. She took so much of the stress away for me. I can highly recommend VA! Thank you for all your help in making our trip such a success 🙂
Angela Gumbley
Angela Gumbley
★★★★★
Our trip to Switzerland was quite simply out of this world - facilitated in resort by the awesome reps, Lydia and Jenny, who were just there to facilitate and ensure we were all safe and well and able to organise our transport.
Megan Tebbutt
Megan Tebbutt
★★★★★
I have just returned from an amazing holiday in Switzerland with Venture abroad. Our rep Lydia was brilliant! She was very knowledgeable of the area and if she didn’t know, she would find out for us. Would definitely return.
Fiona Lucas
Fiona Lucas
★★★★★
Our Venture Abroad reps Lydia and Jenny were absolutely brilliant whilst we were in Adelboden. They went above and beyond with bookings, little tips, arranging delivery of pizza etc and were so friendly and supportive. You have 2 gems there, they were wonderful!
Vikki Gee
Vikki Gee
★★★★★
Lydia was the best rep we could have wished for. She was always on hand when we needed her, was always useful with information. She was friendly and approachable nothing was too much. We would like to thank her for all she done for our Scout Group whilst we was in Switzerland.
Kevin Wilson
Kevin Wilson
★★★★★
The best way to get your Scout Group abroad without aging yourself 20 years! I've organised five trips with them now. Thank you Venture Abroad. We've already booked two more trips with you and I really can't recommend your service highly enough.
Helen Russell
Helen Russell
★★★★★
Venture Abroad helped our Scouts and Explorers have the trip of a lifetime to Iceland. They gave us confidence every step of the way, from the early planning stage all the way through to the trip itself. The whole event was really smooth and we can't wait to book our next trip.
38th Rossendale Scout Group
38th Rossendale Scout Group
★★★★★
Finding a cost-effective international camp in 2024 proved a challenge. Venture Abroad came up trumps with the perfect package tailor made to our requirements.
David Hobden
David Hobden
★★★★★
This is now the third time I have used Venture Abroad, we have now visited Kandersteg in 2016 and Iceland in 2023. Venture Abroad are great to deal with Katie is excellent at her job, nothing is too much trouble and her expert help and advice is much valued. I would never consider an international trip without Venture Abroad.
Mary Lonsdale
Mary Lonsdale
★★★★★
Amazing chalet in the most beautiful location. Lydia was amazing in her knowledge of the area and very friendly. Would definitely come back again!!
James Ayling
James Ayling
★★★★★
A brilliant tour operator helping bring Scout Camps alive. Having used Venture Abroad three times I can honestly say how supportive they are in bringing dreams for children alive. Very much recommend using them 🙂
Harriet Wibberley
Harriet Wibberley
★★★★★
Super happy with service, support and our trip. The VA team were helpful and responsive and we had a bespoke tour that was just what we hoped for. Thank you Katie and all the team for your care, work and help and we look forward to the next trip.
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A young guide on a swing in Switzerland

A fantastic experience made much easier with the support of Venture Abroad.

Paul Hogan-Williams, Basingstoke East District Scouts

Internal Questionnaire Feedback

As part of our commitment to ensuring our services and product are as good as they possibly can be. We survey every customer upon return from their tour. Below you can read some of their comments.

Joanne Hogg1st Heaton Chapel Guides - France
This was our first international trip and the fun, friendship and adventure has left us wanting more!
David HobdenRoyal Tunbridge Wells Scouts - KISC, Switzerland
48 Scouts, explorers, network and leaders, one incredible week: white water rafting, canyoning, epic hikes, saunas, swimming. an amazing trip to the Jungfraujoch, and new friends from across the globe — Kandersteg 2026 delivered adventure at every turn, what a week!
Maureen Barker4th Heswall Sea Scouts - Norway
I know both the leaders and the scouts will remember this with amazing memories for a long time to come bringing out the best in everyone.
Sheenagh AustinHumberside Scouts - Paris
The experience we get to offer the young people is just so rewarding.
Lewis MaclverArizona ESU (Cabot District) - Switzerland
A week full of adventure, fun and excitement and memories made that will last a lifetime.
Kris Mackie6th West Lothian - Switzerland
Highlight of the trip was International Night, seeing all the different countries and cultures come together for Scouting was exactly why we went to KISC.
Bethan Dodge73rd Leicester (Groby) Scout Group - KISC
I could not fault the service given by the team at Venture Abroad. They made the organisation of the trip so simple and nothing was too much trouble.
Stephanie Coxell7th Epping Forest Scout Group - Belgium
Fantastic adventure for our Scouts, will be remembered for a life time. Can’t wait to do it again!
Kay SeniorSeer Green 1st Scouts - KISC
The international gatherings on camp couldn’t be replicated in any other situation.
Liz Murphy2nd and 3rd Hexham Guides - Adelboden
It was action packed and relaxed in equal measures which made all of our fundraising efforts worthwhile!
Iain Williams238th Northfield Scout Group - Croatia
Fun with a good mix of culture and adventurous activities in a wonderful country with a fabulous location right on the beach.
Simon HuntChristchurch Darley Scouts - KISC
The trip was a huge success and the scouts came away understanding they are part of a much larger scouting family.
Hazel DaltonLancs East Rangers - India
Our trip to India was a sensory delight, all the stories we heard before going are true - we leave excited, enchanted, humbled & forever grateful to have had the opportunity to go, India has left an imprint in our hearts that we will carry forward.
Sarah Evans1st Spilsby Guides - France
A Magical Experience for Guides, Rangers and Leaders, if you are thinking of booking - Go for it!
Andrew TrueloveWest Lancashire Cub Scouts - Belgium
Fabulous, jam packed tour enjoyed every minute would definitely go back again.
Zoe TribeHersham Girlguiding - The Netherlands
We’ve had the most amazing week in Adelboden, greatly assisted by the glorious weather 🌞 Jenny our rep was exceptional in helping to ensure that our daily activities ran smoothly. We will definitely recommend Venture Abroad to other groups. With many thanks from 6th Twickenham Guides.

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