The Bach Journey last month was quite simply outstanding. Brilliantly organised by Martin Randall whose travelling team shepherded us expertly through a week of different venues in Germany (towns and villages where Bach lived and worked) and 9 concerts. Every one was musically superb - world class and a available only to the MR tour group. A highlight for me - and many others - was a performance of the St John Passion by Vox Luminis. Without question, it was the best concert I have attended. In summary, the week was a hugely life-enriching experience.

We did the Palladian Manors tour in the Veneto, a bucket list item for quite some time. We had a busy 6 days with viewings on both day of arrival and departure, not time lost. Enough down time during the tour to catch our breath.

Small varied group, some interesting people, good fun. Many had multiple tours notched up with MRT. Two tour staff, Sarah and Valentina - content and logistics, the one able to cover for the other. Deeply knowledgeable and very thoughtful/ helpful.

Lovely, superior hotel in Vicenza, great dining selections, comfortable bus with very capable driver - a very quality feel to the whole experience.

We will definitely use this Travel Org again - great variety in their listing and a superior experience guaranteed.

As a seasoned MRT traveller, I'm always impressed by the meticulous care which goes into planning and carrying out tours, and by the professional yet sociable approach of all staff involved. With tours covering a variety of themes - music, art, history, gastronomy, and many more, there's something to interest everyone. The tours also invariably include "hidden gems" alongside better-known places of interest. It's also great to meet and socialise with like-minded fellow travellers, from the UK and overseas. Travelling with lecturers expert in their subject ensures getting the most out of sites visited; and the tour managers go out of their way to ensure guests have all they need - and more - as well as being sociable, making sure nobody is left out of things, and running the tour flawlessly, giving the impression that it's an effortless task!

I have taken a good many Martin Randall tours over the past few years, and have been (with one exception) very satisfied. They were well-organized to cover the basic material, and the leaders (both the academic leaders and the local authorities) always are well-prepared even for unusual questions. It always pleases me to be introduced to unexpected but relevant sites or objects. The tour staff members have invariably been very helpful. My tours have been mainly confined to Western Europe (including England) and the Mediterranean region.

I have taken more than 20 tours with this company and have enjoyed every one enormously. Some were music tours, some walking tours some emphasized art or history. The lecturers are excellent and approachable; the tour managers give unobtrusively efficient support which is invaluable when problems arise. These are definitely tours for people who like learning things and who have a fair amount of energy, though a lot of participants, like me, are pretty elderly. My last tour was typical in that it was beautifully planned, with obvious concern to give us a variety of experiences both in accommodation and travel.

I have been on 3 MRT tours in the last year (Venice, Florence and French gothic cathedrals). Each was meticulously planned: perfect locations, great hotels, excellent meals. The standard of our guides was outstanding. I look forward to many more trips with the company in future and have recommended MRT to friends and family.

I joined the tour to the Lofoten Islands Chamber Music Festival in the north of Norway. Everything was beautifully paced and the concerts were fantastic. It was such a comfortable trip with lovely hotels and fantastic restaurants. The icing on the cake was the Tour Manager and Guest Lecturer. Both absolutely on top of their game.

The tour (Medieval Anjou and Poitou) was meticulously planned and well paced. The lecturer was entirely on top of his subject and his knowledge and enthusiasm were infectious. We were also cared for by an excellent tour manager who spared no effort to ensure that the mechanics of the tour ran smoothly.