GRJ Tour Managers

At the heart of every journey is our team of experienced Tour Managers. They're more than just guides; they're your friends, travel companions and fountains of knowledge to enhance your expedition. They ensure every aspect of your trip runs smoothly, from providing logistical support to offering practical advice, and are dedicated to making your travel experience stress-free from beginning to end. Allow their expertise to enhance your free time, as they share their favourite spots both on - and off - the beaten path, and let their love of travel inspire your travel group to explore further, wherever the journey takes you.

What is the role of a Tour Manager?

From providing advice on the local lingo to offering culinary recommendations and expert guidance on what to pack for your chosen adventure, a Tour Manager's job covers many fields. As you set out on your next journey, rest assured that you are in the excellent care of a professional whose expertise covers a variety of subjects. Here are just a few examples of how their multi-faceted role can improve your experience:

Presenting Expert Knowledge

Valued by our customers for their breadth of knowledge, our Tour Managers are experts in escorting our customers throughout their holiday. They have often visited locations many times, giving them the insider knowledge to make your trip successful. With their experience leading tours, your Tour Manager likely has the answer to your question, whether it's about tipping, drinking water or finding great places to eat.

Offering On-the-go support

On a Great Rail Journeys escorted tour, the Tour Manager looks after you throughout your holiday. Never worry about travel, as their invaluable support makes navigating your tour's interlocking travel elements - flights, cruises, trains, or transfers - a breeze. Even in the case of a missed flight or rail connection, their knowledge gets you where you need to be, completely worry-free.

Providing Insider Tips

With us, you're never on your own in a foreign country and always have a wealth of local knowledge at your fingertips, your Tour Manager. If you need inspiration on how to maximise your free time or recommendations on your location's best hidden gems, there is no better person to consult. Their insider tips can make your journey one to remember and unveil the lesser-known allures of destinations across the globe.

Facilitating Moments of Great Connection

Having expert knowledge is priceless, but there is nothing like the camaraderie a Tour Manager can facilitate. They work to create a relaxed, welcoming environment that brings people together, and they facilitate moments of connection even at the most unexpected times, like during coach travel. The best travel experiences take place among groups of friends, and that is precisely what you get with an escorted tour, thanks to your Tour Manager.

"Everything is organised for you - you just turn up and we sort everything out, and if anything goes wrong, we always have a plan B"

Alan Coltman, GRJ Tour Manager

Hear from our Tour Managers

Why I Love Being a Tour Manager

Hear from Tim Hall about his life as a Great Rail Journeys Tour Manager and his expert tips on packing and arriving for the Eurostar at London St Pancras.

Why Choose an Escorted Tour

Tour Manager Tim Hall discusses the many benefits of booking an escorted tour with Great Rail Journeys, from hassle-free holidays to expert knowledge.

Luggage tips from an expert Tour Manager

When you are travelling on a tour with Great Rail Journeys, you're going to take a suitcase or bag of some kind. Your bag is the tourist that never speaks or complains but travels as much as you do.