Testimonials

Read some of our recent client testimonials below

Harrogate Grammar School, North Yorkshire
“Excellent service and efficiency! Hugely enjoyed by staff and kids!!”
History Department

Polesworth International Language College, Tamworth
“Richard, our guide, is superb. His knowledge of the period and area is excellent, he is unfailingly enthusiastic and endlessly patient with students. Once again, we’ve had a fantastic trip with both staff and students gaining much.”
English Department

Warden Park School, Haywards Heath, West Sussex
“Both the driver and guide were as helpful as they could possibly be! Very happy with the service! I cannot speak highly enough of Ian Riley’s knowledge and dealings with the children. The material was relevant, interesting and highly adaptable.”
Maths Department

St Benedict’s School, Ealing
“On behalf of the boys, their parents, the school, the staff who attended and myself, please accept our sincere gratitude for providing such a well-organised and fascinating tour to the Somme and Vimy Ridge. If ever I am asked who I would recommend for a school trip or indeed if I ever will organise another myself, I will always think of Galina (and yourself) first.”
History Department

City of Portsmouth Girls’ School
“Once again I would like to say a big thank you for all your help and I look forward to dealing with you next year.”
Science Department

Woodbridge High School, Essex
“Everything was excellent. I will share Galina’s info with other departments. Bruce and John were excellent. The kids loved them! Excellent!”
Religious Studies Department

Park High School, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside
“The service you offer is excellent.”
French Department

Merchant Taylors’ Girls’ School, Liverpool
“Both staff and students very much enjoyed the whole experience.”
History Department

Woodlands School, Basildon
“The tour went very well and we were pleased in particular with our driver, Ian.”
Geography Department

Colonel Frank Seely School, Nottingham
“The new version of the teachers’ notes was excellent. Absolutely excellent.”
History Department

Pershore High School, Worcestershire
“Excellent in every way. We were delighted with the ‘extras’ which were incorporated into the tour.”
English Department

Willingsworth High School, Tipton, West Midlands
“The courier was fabulous! Everything was well detailed and informative. The coach was extremely comfortable and the drivers were friendly, polite and professional at all times.”
Geography Department

Giggleswick School, North Yorkshire
“As usual, everything went smoothly thanks to the organisational skills of Galina! Many thanks again.”
History Department

Ysgol Emrys Ap Iwan, Abergele
“Very satisfied”
Maths Department

Worcester Sixth Form College
“Excellent.”
English Department

Perth Academy
“My tour administrator was excellent. The driver was helpful and friendly and the coach was spacious and comfortable.”
Geography Department

St Edmund’s Catholic School, Wolverhampton
“An excellent coach and driver – very experienced. Would certainly request both company and driver next year. Very satisfied.”
French Department

St Paul’s Girls School, Edgbaston, Birmingham
“Excellent”
History Department

Twyford C of E High School, Acton
“The response pack was excellent. It was very comprehensive and made arranging the trip less of a chore. Extremely satisfied – could not have asked for a better driver and tour guide. They made the whole experience so special for the students and the staff. Thanks so much!”
Geography Department

The Park High School, King’s Lynn
“The accommodation was excellent. You obviously know your stuff as the location of staff rooms relative to kids’ was perfect. The coach drivers were excellent, really friendly and open to all we wanted to do. We had probably one of the best school trips ever!
History Department

Our Lady’s Catholic High School, Preston
“A well organised and well planned visit. An excellent and friendly driver. Many thanks. Excellent.”
Geography Department

Bishop’s Stortford College, Hertfordshire
“Matthew and Ivan were incredibly helpful and helped to create an excellent atmosphere for the tour.”
English Department

Blyth Community College, Northumberland
“Everything went off smoothly and we are grateful for all your help and advice. Steve, the coach driver was, as usual, extremely helpful and efficient and staff and students really appreciated his advice and guidance. We hope that we shall be able to organise a similar tour next year and look forward to doing business with you again.”
French Department

Havant College, Hampshire
“Extremely satisfied – thank you!”
English Department

Whitecross High School, Hereford
“Thank you again for your help with our trip. We had a wonderful time and the students (and staff!) thoroughly enjoyed themselves. We will be doing the trip again next year.”
Geography Department

Oldbury College of Sport, West Midlands
“The trip was exellent – thank you.”
Religious Studies Department

King Edward VI School, Stratford-upon-Avon
“Excellent documentation. Courier superb – informed, confident and led us excellently. The driver was friendly and professional.”
English Department

Pool Business & Enterprise College, Redruth, Cornwall
“Well organised pack with all paperwork clear and informative. The coach and driver were excellent.”
Maths Department

Enfield County School, Middlesex
“Excellent tour. Tour guide and drivers were brilliant!”
English Department

Colyton Grammar School, East Devon
“Many thanks to all at Galina involved in the trip – the pupils have all said what a great time they had!”
History Department

Holy Trinity Catholic College, Birmingham
“Tour was fantastic.”
Science Department

Wanstead High School, London
“Excellent pre-tour organisation. Very impressed. Would recommend to others. The tour guide was inspiring and very knowledgeable. Staff and students learnt a great deal from him.”
English Department

Brentside High School & Arts College, London
“Extremely satisfied. Tom, the driver, was very helpful and Trevor was an excellent tour guide. The fact that he had examined the A2 paper my students will be sitting only reinforced this.”
English Department

Manshead Upper School, Caddington, Bedfordshire
“Excellent correspondence and clear information. Very efficient and easy to deal with. Both driver and courier were fantastic. Excellent – all enjoyed the trip.”
History Department

Woodlands School, Derby
“The planning was excellent. This was the first visit overseas that I have organised and your help was invaluable.”
English Department

Cotham School, Bristol
“All very detailed and thorough – a professional outfit. Really impressed.”
English Department

Lady Lumley’s School, Pickering, North Yorkshire
“Excellent service. The detailed focus on the exam specification was a strong improvement to already excellent provision. The service we have received from Galina we have consistently regarded as excellent. We will use Galina without hesitation.”
English Department

Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital, Bristol
“First rate yet again. You really feel that you have had your school’s personal requirements met.”
History Department

Morrison’s Academy, Crieff, Perthshire
“Very good”
English Department

Ibstock Community College, Ibstock, Leics
“Ivan, the driver, was very helpful and friendly like last year. We’d like him again next year please!”
French Department

Cheadle & Marple Sixth Form College, Cheshire
“Excellent guide, accommodation superb – very satisfied.”
English Department

King Edward VI College, Nuneaton
“Another great success.”
English Department

Hurworth House School, nr Darlington
“Alison made the trip. From the very start to the end of the visit Alison made the events of the war come alive. Excellent! The best we have done so far.”
History Department

Queen Mary’s Grammar, Walsall
“Excellent.”
Maths Department

Leytonstone School, London
“Always happy with quick response and support at all times. We did have a great time this year. We would like the same tour next year.”
Science Department

Hanham High School, Bristol
“Excellent. Pupils enjoyed the experience. The drivers, courier and accommodation were excellent.”
Religious Studies Department

The Crossley Heath School, Halifax
“Having recently led a battlefield tour using Galina International, we were very pleased with the standard of the coach…your driver, Gary, was excellent…he really did make our tour run like clockwork. I really cannot praise his efforts enough and hope to have the privilege of his skills and company on our next tour.”
History Department

Yateley School, Hampshire
“Our trip to Ypres, Vimy, Bruges and the Somme last week was excellent in every way. Richard enthused and inspired all of our students. Able Coach Company was superb. I would recommend you use them again for schools down in the south. Thank you so much for the care and effort you put into the planning of our tour. I would like to run exactly the same trip in every detail in July 2010.”
English Department

Bramhall High School, Cheshire
“An excellent tour. Thanks to all at Galina. “Everyone – students, staff (and parents) have expressed how good their experience was.”
History Department

The Forest School, Horsham, West Sussex
“Satisfaction – very high.”
Maths Department

Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital, Bristol
“First rate. Dominique was excellent – professional, efficient and empathetic of our needs. Thank you once again for being so brilliant.”
History Department

JFS, Harrow
“Excellent. Thank you so very much for everything!”
Maths Department

Sandbach High School, Cheshire
“I cannot commend highly enough every aspect of the service we received from Galina. Excellent. All involved have returned inspired, informed and motivated. Thank you!”
English Department

St Augustine’s Catholic High School, Redditch
“Very, very satisfied. Excellent tour – thoroughly enjoyed it.”
English Department

Downlands School, Hassocks, West Sussex
“The driver was very helpful. We were very satisfied with the level of service throughout the planning and execution of this trip.”
Maths Department

Alsager School, Stoke-on-Trent
“The tour was most enjoyable. We were especially pleased with Steve, our driver, who was extremely helpful.”
History Department

Tottington High School, nr Bury, Lancashire
“Your work and effort were appreciated. Very satisfied. Would like to request Jamie from Cass Coaches.”
Science Department

Burton College, Staffordshire
“Thank you Dominique, and the rest of your company, for a really fantastic trip to
Normandy…..a wonderful experience.”
History Department

Camden School for Girls, London
“Excellent.”
English Department

Carlton-le-Willows School, Gedling, Nottingham
“This hotel was very good. We would want to stay at this hotel again.
Maths Department

Tudor Hall School, Banbury, Oxfordshire
“An excellent tour.”
Maths Department

Manshead Upper School, Caddington, Bedfordshire
“Good communication from Sue. Trevor and Bruce were fantastic throughout. This was our second trip.”
History Department

North Leamington School, Leamington Spa
“Excellent, as always.”
History Department

“Very satisfied. All the arrangements were well-organised.”
History Department

Colonel Frank Seely School, Nottingham
“Excellent service yet again. The service your company offers is tremendous. I look forward to booking yet another Battlefields tour next year.”
History Department

Hessle High School, Hull
“Highly satisfied.”
Geography Department

The Bishop David Brown School, Woking
“Excellent tour. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour and thought it was very well organised.”
History Department

Lady Margaret School, Parsons Green, London
“Thank you for your help and efficiency.”
History Department

Clayton Hall Business & Language College, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffs
“Excellent.”
Maths Department

Finchley Catholic High School
“I would like to thank you for all your assistance in organising our tour, which went very well indeed both in my judgement and that of all the staff, in particular our headmaster. I would like to make an early booking for another tour of the Ypres Salient next year.”
History Department

Beaumont Leys School, Leicester
“The driver was very flexible, thoughtful and reliable – with an excellent rapport with the kids.”
History Department

The Downs School, Wraxall, Bristol
“First class.”
History Department

Our Lady’s Convent School, Loughborough
“The hotel was excellent in every way. It was a super experience.”
History Department

Hillside High School, Bootle, Liverpool
“Excellent guidance and helpful advice at all stages of preparation. Extremely enjoyable trip for both staff and pupils.”
Geography Department

Hornsea School, Hornsea, East Yorkshire
“Very pleased – will definitely run it again next year!”
Geography Department

Highlands School, London
“We requested Tom as our driver – he was brilliant and accommodated our every request. Very satisfied – would definitely like to do it again.”
Maths Department

Abbey Grange School, Leeds
“Excellent. The pupils thoroughly enjoyed the trip.”
History Department

Fred Longworth High School, Manchester
“The coach driver, Jason, was absolutely fantastic.”
French Department

Parrs Wood High School, Manchester
“A very thorough and busy tour. Very satisfied indeed.”
History Department

Vandyke Upper School, Leighton Buzzard
“Excellent service that very clearly outlined all the requirements. The coach drivers were simply outstanding, their knowledge and patience was excellent and second to none. Excellent – I will definitely book this tour again.”
History Department

Reigate Grammar School, Surrey
“Itinerary was excellent, the coach drivers made the trip a great success. Many thanks to all at Galina who worked on this for us.”
History Department

St. Aloysius College, London
“Excellent service. Excellent – pupils really enjoyed the trip and learnt such a lot. They all want to go on another trip.”
History Department

Newbold Community School, Chesterfield
“Everything was very well-organised. The driver was fantastic and very informative! Very happy.”
History Department

The Chase, Malvern, Worcestershire
“Very satisfied.”
Maths Department
Budmouth Technology College, Weymouth, Dorset
“Excellent – as always, very memorable.”
History Department

Marple Hall School, Cheshire
“I will be touring with you again.”
History Department

George Salter Collegiate Academy, West Bromwich
“Absolutely fantastic. We look forward to planning our next residential with your company soon.”
History Department

St. John Fisher High School, Harrogate
“Excellent.”
Geography Department

Queen Mary’s Grammar School, Walsall
“A very efficient service provided by Galina.”
History Department

The Barlow R.C. High School, Didsbury
“It was an excellent tour. Thank you to Sue for the high level of organisation & planning. Thank you to Jamie for being the best coach driver ever!”
Maths Department

Bordesley Green Girls’ School, Birmingham
“If I want to organise another visit I would definitely like to be organised by Claudia.”
Maths Department

Cottingham High School, East Yorkshire
“I have always found Dominique to be thorough. She responds promptly to any query or request. The quality of this service is one of the main reasons why I use Galina every year. Excellent trip, everyone thoroughly enjoyed the experience.”
History Department

Cokethorpe School, Witney, Oxfordshire
“Excellent – well-organised and very beneficent.”
History Department

Nunthorpe School, Middlesbrough
“A very good trip. We intend to do the same trip next year.”
History Department

Aldercar School, Nottingham
“Very well-organised! Very good tour – much enjoyed!”
French Department

St John’s School, Epping, Essex
“Organisation, communication – brilliant.”
Maths Department

Springwell School, Chesterfield
“Very pleasing – it was an enjoyable & pleasant tour.”
French Department

Great Cornard Upper School, Sudbury, Suffolk
“The whole trip was a great success and I would like to repeat exactly the same thing next year – same week.”
French Department

Abbey Wood School, London
“I am very satisfied with the tour. It was very enjoyable.”
French Department

Leytonstone School, London
“Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves.”
Science Department

Chatham Grammar, Kent
“The quality of the coach was superb. Very nice hotel. Having the annexe is fantastic. People at the hotel were brilliant.”
French Department

Vandyke Upper School, Leighton Buzzard
“The help and guidance received at each stage was exemplary. Words fail to describe how superb both Bruce and Tom were. They were simply brilliant. I would certainly have no hesitation in dealing with Galina again. I cannot express highly enough my thanks and high regard for both Bruce and Tom.
History Department

Gillingham School, Dorset
“Excellent as ever. Both coaches and drivers were great. Thank you for another great trip!”
History Department

Ellis Guilford School, Nottingham
“Excellent support and I would use the company again. Thank you very much!”
French Department

Brookfield High School, Merseyside
“Excellent assistance and service at all times.”
Maths Department

Ysgol Emrys Ap Iwan, Abergele
“Wonderful.”
Maths Department

Ladybridge High School, Bolton
“Documentation efficient and clear – the work booklets which Marcus customised for our school are excellent! Pupils and staff really enjoyed the tour.”
Geography Department

Downlands School, Hassocks, West Sussex
“Excellent.”
Maths Department

Farlingaye High School, Woodbridge, Suffolk
“Well-organised tour. Very satisfied.”
Maths Department

Kingsbury School, Tamworth, Staffs
“Really enjoyed it.”
Maths Department

Chestnut Grove School, Balham, London
“Excellent organisation and very useful risk assessment. Very happy indeed.”
English Department

Saffron Walden County High School, Essex
“Driver and coach excellent! Hotel excellent.”
Maths Department

Lady Margaret School, Parsons Green, London
“Superb drivers – flexible, amenable and well-organised.”
History Department

Handsworth Grammar School, Birmingham
“We should have taken the longer tour but we knew that before we went – we will go again.”
Maths Department

Pershore High School, Worcestershire
“Our trip this year was probably the best yet! We certainly want to do it again next year.”
English Department

Wolfreton School, Hull
“Excellent.”
Geography Department

Leytonstone School, London
“Excellent driver – very flexible and co-operative.”
Science Department

Rushcliffe School, Nottingham
“Very satisfied.”
Science Department

St Michael’s Catholic & C of E High School, Barnsley
“Superb hotel and superb coach and driver. Well thought out trip.”
Science Department

Manshead Upper School, Caddington, Bedfordshire
“Just wanted to let you know how fantastic the trip was.”
History Department

Hove Park School, East Sussex
“Ian was a fabulous driver. I highly recommend him. He is very helpful and flexible.”
Science Department

St. John Fisher High School, Harrogate
“An overall excellent tour. The students had a wonderful time.”
Geography Department

Hurworth House School, nr Darlington
“I just thought that I would drop you a line to thank you so much for all of your efforts with our recent battlefields trip. A tour of this kind depends so much on the skill and empathy of the guide. Yours were both outstanding. I hope we meet again on the Normandy visit next year.”
History Department

Woodlands School, Basildon
“Very satisfied.”
Geography Department

Temple School, Strood, Rochester
“We have found all staff at Galina to be extremely polite and helpful. It is a pleasure dealing with such a professional company. Excellent!”
Geography Department

City of Portsmouth Girls’ School
“We were very pleased with the tour. The courier was the font of all knowledge on our tour and we cannot manage without him.”
Religious Studies Department