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Wonderful tour of the north of England, not spoiled by rainy weather!
We met on Manchester and over the course of 1 week visited important Victorian buildings and art galleries in Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool. We did quite a bit of walking, had regular lectures, stayed in interesting hotels and ate delicious food. The guide and tour manager were ever present to look after us and deal promptly with any issue.
We met on Manchester and over the course of 1 week visited important Victorian buildings and art galleries in Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool. We did quite a bit of walking, had regular lectures, stayed in interesting hotels and ate delicious food. The guide and tour manager were ever present to look after us and deal promptly with any issue.
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Advertising material was accurate. Booking was easy. Tour guides were competent and friendly. The tour was not cheap but it was value for money as everything was included.





A Dream Come True
The visit to Andalusia was both intellectually stimulating and visually stunning. The lecturer was truly excellent, the food and wine were delicious and even the weather cooperated!
The visit to Andalusia was both intellectually stimulating and visually stunning. The lecturer was truly excellent, the food and wine were delicious and even the weather cooperated!
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Highly qualified and an excellent communicator.





Ravenna
Ravenna mosaics : visit to major works
Ravenna mosaics : visit to major works
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Martin Randall





Visiting the jewels of Ravenna and Urbino with an expert in art
We visited the mosaics of late antiquity in Ravenna, including private visits to San Vitale and the Mausoleo di Galla Placidia, which are otherwise very crowded. Other highlights were Renaissance architecture in Urbino and Rimini. A stop in a modern studio producing mosaics was very interesting. Accommodation was comfortable and well managed and the meals very good.
We visited the mosaics of late antiquity in Ravenna, including private visits to San Vitale and the Mausoleo di Galla Placidia, which are otherwise very crowded. Other highlights were Renaissance architecture in Urbino and Rimini. A stop in a modern studio producing mosaics was very interesting. Accommodation was comfortable and well managed and the meals very good.
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Martin Randall Travel organises art and music tours led by lecturers expert in their fields. Dr Luca Leoncini is excellent in his knowledge of art and his passion for the art and architecture of Italy.





This was total immersion in Sacred Music spannig 5 centuries
Yhis is the second time I have taken the holiday and the format has been equally good both times.
Yhis is the second time I have taken the holiday and the format has been equally good both times.
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MR consistently provides holidays of outstanding interest. They are not geared to a "relaxing" holiday.





Wonderful week of choral music
5 days in Oxford, with concerts and talks.
5 days in Oxford, with concerts and talks.
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Efficient and helpful. And friendly.





Extremely professional on every level
A sublime four days of music making and visiting Oxford colleges.
A sublime four days of music making and visiting Oxford colleges.
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A joy to deal with.





a lasting memory
a very organised and varied journey through lovely music in lovely surroundings
a very organised and varied journey through lovely music in lovely surroundings
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a long established and knowledgeable operator with a deserved reputation





The Divine Office
The Divine Office comprises the eight services of the monastic day. It was performed by world-class singers. On three other days, additional performances, including some with instrumental input, brought the total number of to 17. The Festival took place in Oxford College chapels, where provision for music to accompany the liturgy was stipulated by the founders of the major early ones. It was a truly unique and extraordinary experience.
The Divine Office comprises the eight services of the monastic day. It was performed by world-class singers. On three other days, additional performances, including some with instrumental input, brought the total number of to 17. The Festival took place in Oxford College chapels, where provision for music to accompany the liturgy was stipulated by the founders of the major early ones. It was a truly unique and extraordinary experience.
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This was an extraordinary feat of organization. The accompanying booklet ran to 250 pages! It had been planned for 2020, but had to be postponed, involving an additional layer of anxiety and industry for the tour operator. I cannot praise them highly enough





Divine Office
17 concerts in the chapels of the Oxford colleges. During one 24 hr period we attend one event every 3 hours in a monastic style. The concerts are performed by outstanding choirs, musicians and singers. A truly amazing experience - outstanding music in beautiful locations
17 concerts in the chapels of the Oxford colleges. During one 24 hr period we attend one event every 3 hours in a monastic style. The concerts are performed by outstanding choirs, musicians and singers. A truly amazing experience - outstanding music in beautiful locations
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Martin Randall a specialist tour operator in the areas of arts, music culture, history. Professional to the core both in the office and at the events