Are you interested in attending one of our popular rugby festivals or taking your rugby or sports team on tour?
Burleigh Travel has over 30 years’ experience of arranging high quality rugby festivals and tours along with school sports tours and tours for other sports and our excellent reputation and dedicated team will help to ensure you experience a tailored made rugby or sports tour of the highest standard without the headache and hassle of arranging it yourself!
We are a specialist rugby festival and sports tour operator arranging tours for teams of all ages for club, school, university and military sports teams to European and Worldwide destinations to play rugby, cricket, football, hockey or netball and to enjoy the experience of playing your sport in different environments, along with a range of sightseeing opportunities and activities while away on tour.
What makes Burleigh Travel different is that our team of co-ordinators all play, support or coach a combination of sports, so they understand what makes the perfect sports tour and how to create memories that will last long after the tour has finished.
Thank you for your interest in Burleigh Travel and the sports tours we offer. We look forward to hearing from you and to making your next sports tour a memorable experience for your sports team.
Travel With Confidence with complete Financial Protection
Burleigh Travel have always had consumer protection in place to make good any money paid to us in the event of the financial collapse or failure of an airline, hotel or any other provider. This pledge has been honoured since the foundation of Burleigh Travel over 30 years ago and no client has suffered financial loss from such a failure.
ATOL PROTECTION
All flights that we book are ATOL protected through our flight consolidators Air Travel Organisation Licence (ATOL) which has been granted by the Civil Aviation Authority (ATOL number 2916).
TOTAL PAYMENT PROTECTION (TOPP) POLICY COVER & PACKAGE TRAVEL REGULATIONS
For non-flight packages, in compliance with The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018, an insurance policy has been arranged with Travel & General Insurance Services Limited (T&G) to protect customers’ prepayments in the unlikely event of our financial failure, and paid in respect of non-flight packages sold by the Policyholder as principal to the contract
for:
- A refund of such prepayments if customers have not yet travelled, or
- Making arrangements to enable the holiday to continue if customers have already travelled
- Repatriation of customers as may be applicable, subject to the terms of the insurance policy.
Customers’ pre-payments are protected by a topp policy.
In the unlikely event of financial failure please contact the claims helpline on 01702 811397.
A copy of the policy is available on request.
This policy is provided by Travel & General Insurance Services Limited (t&g), registered number 02527363 and underwritten by Accelerant Insurance Europe SA UK Branch, an insurance company, which is authorised and regulated by the National Bank of Belgium and regulated by the Financial Services and Markets Authority (Ref. 3193) acting in the UK under the Freedom of services.
Foreign & Commonwealth Office Travel Advice
Before making a booking, we advise you to check advice issued by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office along with passport and visa requirements for your preferred destination by accessing their website. Advice can change so always check regularly for the latest updates. Please also ensure you make yourself familiar with the Foreign & Commonwealth Office advice on staying safe and healthy on your trip.
Frequently Asked Questions
Burleigh Travel specialises in arranging bespoke sports tours for a wide range of teams and abilities. With over 30 years of trading experience, our expertise covers rugby, football, cricket, hockey, netball and multi-sport tours, delivered for schools, colleges, universities, clubs and military groups. Every tour is carefully designed to provide the right balance of fixtures, travel, activities and sightseeing, ensuring the experience is both competitive and enjoyable. Because many of our staff are players or coaches themselves, we understand the practical requirements of sporting groups and the importance of smooth logistics. From match scheduling and accommodation to transport and leisure activities, our focus is on delivering memorable tours that help teams bond, perform, and enjoy unique experiences together, wherever in the world they travel.
When you book with Burleigh Travel, your money and travel arrangements are fully protected. Tours including flights are covered under ATOL, providing reassurance that your payments are safeguarded by the Civil Aviation Authority. For packages without flights, we operate a Total Payment Protection policy in line with the Package Travel Regulations. This means that if, for any reason, a supplier or service provider were to fail, your money would either be refunded in full, or you would be repatriated without additional cost. We also work only with trusted partners and maintain strict compliance to industry standards, ensuring our clients enjoy complete financial security and peace of mind when planning and travelling on their sports tours.
Yes, Burleigh Travel has extensive experience delivering sports tours both in the UK and internationally. We handle the complete logistics of overseas travel, including flights, ground transport, accommodation, fixtures, and itineraries. Over our 30 years of trading, our team works closely with local contacts and sporting associations to secure appropriate matches and provide authentic cultural experiences. We also monitor international travel guidance, visas and health requirements to ensure our clients receive the latest updates before departure. Whether it’s a short-haul European trip or a long-haul adventure to destinations such as Barbados, South Africa, Canada or Australia, we make the process straightforward. Our goal is to free up coaches, managers and organisers so they can focus on their teams, while we manage the detail from start to finish.
We pride ourselves on flexibility and can accommodate groups of virtually any size. Whether you are a small team of juniors looking for a first sports tour or a large club with multiple age groups travelling together, our 30-year track record ensures we have the expertise to deliver. Our coordinators tailor every aspect of the tour to your group’s needs, from accommodation choices and transport options to fixture scheduling. For larger groups, we can provide a range of accommodation options and transport while ensuring each age group has an appropriate level of opposition. For smaller teams, we can design tours that maximise the experience and create opportunities to meet and bond with other travelling teams. Whatever your size, we’ll create a tour that works perfectly for you.
To secure the best availability and pricing, we recommend booking your sports tour at least nine to twelve months in advance, especially for large group bookings, long-haul destinations or peak travel times such as the Easter school holidays This timeframe allows us to negotiate favorable rates, secure appropriate fixtures, and create an itinerary tailored to your needs. Planning ahead also gives your players, parents and supporters time to budget, organise fundraising, and build excitement. While we can occasionally arrange last-minute tours so always contact us to check what we can offer, but advance planning ensures everything runs smoothly and provides the best balance of cost, quality, and sporting opportunities.
Getting started is straightforward. Review the options and Festivals noted on our website and then simply contact our team by What’s App, phone or email to discuss your ideas or complete our online enquiry form with your preferred sport, destination, group size, and travel dates. We’ll use this information to prepare a tailored proposal and itinerary for your group. Our staff are on hand to answer questions, make adjustments, and guide you through the process step by step. Once you are happy with the plan, we’ll take care of all the arrangements, from securing fixtures, Festival entrance, to booking travel and accommodation. Our aim is to make planning a tour stress-free, giving you and your team complete confidence that every detail is covered before you set off.
