Modern hotels with ensuite facitlites

We know the importance of a good hotel. We work closely with a number of hotel groups including IBIS (part of ACCOR the world's largest hotel group), Campanile , Kyriad and Comfort hotels. On most city tours we use modern  2* hotels with 24 hour reception, en-suite rooms and buffet breakfasts. In Ypres and the Somme  we work with a chain of special School Hotels which offer exclusive accommodation to each school. We also use modern youth hostels in Holland and Germany.

For some schools price may be less of an issue and we can sometimes offer an upgrade to a 3* hotel such as a Novotel or Mercure. These hotels have larger bedrooms, public lounges and sometimes a swimming pool (unsupervised). Let us know if you would like to upgrade when you ask for a quote.

We use modern, purpose built hotels

IBIS hotel bar/reception

IBIS hotel bar

IBIS hotel breakfast buffet

IBIS twin room

IBIS hotel ensuite bathroom

IBIS hotel restaurant

Wide choice of Channel Crossings

We work with all the ferry operators including P&O Ferries, SeaFrance and Brittany Ferries.  We can prebook meals onboard the ferries. SeaFrance and P&O Ferries operate on the  Dover - Calais route. The crossing takes around 75 minutes. The good thing about the ferry crossing is that your students can eat in the cafeteria. The crossing also breaks the journey and gives everyone a chance to strecth their legs and use the loos. P&O Ferries also offer Hull - Zeebrugge (overnight)  which can save a lot of driving in Europe. Brittany Ferries operate from Portsmouth to Caen and Cherbourg (Day and Night sailings) which is ideal for schools visiting Normandy and Brittany.

The Eurotunnel service takes only 35 minutes between Folkestone and Calais. The journey is so smooth you may not even notice the carriage is moving. Your group remains on or beside the coach in the carriage during the crossing. There are toilets in the carriage. This is the best way to cross the Channel if you are on a Day Trip as there is a significant time saving. There are supplements for travel by Eurotunnel at peak times of the year.

Deposit £50 per student - balance 10 weeks before travel

When you arrange a school trip you want the administration to be simple and efficient . That's why we only ask for two payments. First a deposit of £50 per student is paid to confirm the tour. Then you pay the balance ten weeks before the departure date. You can pay by cheque (made out to Rhapsody Tours) or by a BACS payment directly into our bank account. Your money is protected by our bonding through AITO. Rhapsody Tours Limited complies with Package Tour Regulation 20, 1992 for the protection of customers' holiday payments. Rhapsody Tours is a member of AITO (member 1152) and all customer monies are protected by the AITO Trust Bonding scheme which is approved by the Department of Trade and Industry. You can read more about the financial protection afforded by the AITO scheme at  www.aito.com

What's included/extra

Our prices include your coach travel, ferry crossing, hotel accommodation, breakfast and visits as indicated in the itinerary. Some tours have breakfast and dinner (Half Board) and some have breakfast, packed lunch and dinner included (Full Board).

All the prices on this website are based on 44 paying students with 5 staff places free. Please note that there are low number supplements payable if you have fewer than 44 students in the group.

The prices are based on travelling outside peak dates. There are Peak Date Supplements for other dates.

Also the number of free places for staff varies according to the number of students - for 44 students there are 5 free places.

Details of the supplements will be sent to you with your itinerary and quotation. Please note there may also be an extra charge if two drivers are required for your chosen school trip. Please call us for a quotation before promoting the school trip to your students. We can then hold your preferred dates as a provisional booking with no commitment.