Ben Anglade, our newest tour operator, made his debut on our final trip of the year, flanked by fellow operator Jen Ellis, as Mill Hill School departed for the Basque region.   The duo arrived in Bordeaux late on 11th December to see as much of the local culture as possible. They collected a car and departed for Anglet, then on to San Sebastian where the pair met with our Head of European Operations Stuart Lock, who lives out in the Basque.    The following day started with a transfer to Bilbao for a visit to the Guggenheim Museum and a tour of San Mamés, the home of Spanish fo ..read more

When Supporters and Tours Combine! We are less than one year away from the return of one of the most prestigious tournaments in the sporting world, Rugby World Cup 2023. We have a record number of our MSG family heading to France to witness history. Military and school groups will be embarking on their own tours, coinciding with RWC 2023, so will watch the sport they love at the highest possible quality. The two teams (Royal Logistics Corps Rugby (RLC Rugby), representing the British Army, and Guilsborough School) will play their fixtures alongside the tournament unfolding.   RLC Rugby ..read more

Nothing quite comes close to the February half-term build up. Why? Because it’s ski time! We’re thrilled to say ski is back with a bang in 2023 and we’re excited to be hosting 4 awesome groups as they head off in search of snow, sun and adventure. Putney High School are embarking on their second ski tour with MSG, returning to Marilleva 1400. They’ll make use of the ski-in-ski-out accommodation and the connectivity of this hidden gem as they hope on the cable car up to the larger resort of Madonna. Just across the valley, Eaton Square Mayfair will be spending their week in the pictur ..read more

My Time on Tour – Jen Ellis Waiting in arrivals for William Allitt School to arrive into Naples Airport filled me with the anticipation for the things to come on this History & Geography tour. A jam-packed itinerary, which had started to become part my very being. The emails that went to and from various people to get this trip up and running. It all started to feel very real. Sitting behind the computer where you feel in control and organised can not necessarily prepare you for the big wide world. I was so excited that my first tour away with a group was to somewhere I had visited previo ..read more

Ahead of our travelling Welsh rugby fans following the Series against the Springboks, touring students from Coleg Gwent depart today as our official advanced party. We are delighted they’ve been able to embark on this journey after their original tour – due to coincide with the Lions in 2021 – was cancelled due to the Pandemic. With lots of hard work, planning, late access to funding and sponsorship donations, the tour has become a reality, including prestigious tickets to South Africa v Wales in the first Test at Loftus Versfeld stadium. As a Coleg Gwent alumni, managing director Mark Gardn ..read more

Freshly kitted up in L4 Teamwear gear, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineer (REME) FA men’s and women’s teams gathered outside Heathrow ready to depart on their 12-day tour covering both Miami, Florida and New Orleans, Louisiana.   The tour kicked off with REME Men vs New Orleans’s Blues Brothers and REME Women took on their Women’s Soccer XI. Both teams secured wins, with the men winning 4-2 and the women 6-1. The men’s team played match 2 against the New Orleans All Stars giving them a “footballing masterclass” beating them 9-2, then it was on to Miami! Once in Miami both grou ..read more

Summer Internship: 2022 Ambitious, energetic and thriving #travel brand seeks visionary individuals seeking summer internships to complement its travel portfolio. MSG Tours Ltd, a Derby-based business, offers unique, worldwide travel experiences for schools, clubs, and supporters of international sporting events. We’re re-building (fast) from a disrupted two years of travel to continue our summer internship programme to undergraduates and school leavers. What we’re after: Innovative individuals passionate for sports and travel, recognised for their dynamism and creativity to help take our thri ..read more

Back on tour! St David’s Rugby tour to Gibraltar   Flying into Gibraltar, just south of Spain, St David’s College settled in for their 5-day rugby tour. After much deliberation, tour leader Mr Lycett settled on Gibraltar: “We like to tour places slightly off the beaten track with previous trips encompassing Georgia and the Basque region in Spain. (This) trip to Gibraltar we hope is the start of many trips to this hidden gem.” As well as absorbing Gibraltarian culture, it was important that the team had a distinct rugby experience. In their first fixture, St David’s lined up against ..read more

Army Medical Services Football tour to the Deep South A very warm welcome to the Army Medical Services who travel with MSG on their two-state military football tour to Nashville and Atlanta in September. This trip was set to depart in 2020 and postponed due to covid restrictions. Now travel is back, and they’re set to travel in September 2022. Last week, I caught up with the Tour Leader, Sgt. Jordan Page from the Queen Alexander Royal Army Nursing Corps on his career and the work he’s put in to get this tour off the ground. “I’m a bit different because of my Cap Badge, my trade within the army ..read more

Ireland v Wales Booking Announcements In honour of the Ireland v Wales showdown tomorrow in Dublin, we’re spotlighting local clubs set to travel with us. After a brilliant win in the All-Ireland Junior Cup, Clogher Valley RFC in Northern Ireland, are travelling to British Columbia in 2023 to compete in Vancouver and Victoria.  Putting the disappointment of a cancelled Lions tour to South Africa behind them, Clogher will head west to explore the best of this stunning region. The visit will include time in the ski resort of Whistler for summer white water rafting.   80 members of ..read more