Professional, Caring Approach to Every Adventure
Welcome to Iwade Tours! We're a friendly, non-profit making, volunteer run, community group based in the lovely village of Iwade, near Sittingbourne, Kent.
As a result of a meeting between Elizabeth, Matthew and Alan in September 2024, the idea was put in place for the creation of Iwade Tours.
Our first outing was to see a performance of the Brick Lane Music Hall, including afternoon tea, on Wednesday 20th November 2024, such was the success and interest following this outing that further day trips have been planned, plus we are producing a monthly newsletter, please see our Home Page for more details.
Our group is proudly supported and organised by our dedicated local villagers, Elizabeth and Matthew Richards, (please see photograph, to the right) and supported by Alan Hayes, who generously give up their time, skills, and commitment to provide wonderful coach excursions, (and currently in the planning stage holidays), for fellow villagers, their families, and friends. Although we are all volunteers we run our coaching programme in a professional manner.
Creating Memorable Experiences
Though we're volunteers, we aim for a professional, caring approach for everyone of our adventures. Our focus is always on providing exceptional value for money and creating unforgettable memorable experiences, sometimes even unexpected ones! All of our excursions, (and holidays) are fully escorted, ensuring you're well looked after from start to finish.
Established after the Covid pandemic, Iwade Tours continues to thrive despite economically challenging times, offering a range of exciting outings both within the UK, (and in the future abroad).
(For trips to Europe, our preferred method of travel is via EuroTunnel shuttle trains from Cheriton to Coquelles, as favoured by most of our members. However, cross-channel ferries from Dover to Calais can be arranged upon request).
Travel Insurance, Gift Tokens & Payment
We don't include travel insurance in our pricing unless specifically stated.
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Are you undecided about what to get your relative, family friend or village acquaintance, for their birthday or special occasion? Look no further, why not give them one of Iwade Tours gift tokens? That can be used towards either part or the full payment of a place(s), on any of our outings.
You can decide how much you wish to pay for your gift token, it can be anywhere from £1.00p to £100.00p per token.
There is no limit on the amount of gift tokens you can purchase towards any of our outings.
No more headaches or worries about what present to buy, problem solved, by purchasing from Elizabeth and Matthew, an Iwade Tours gift token(s)?
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Bookings and payments can be conveniently made to Elizabeth and Matthew Richards, 20 School Lane, Iwade, Kent, ME9 8SE.
Telephone 01795 558001, or mobile 07746 893993.
We accept payments by card, cash or cheque. Please note that payments are non-refundable unless the coach is fully booked and a replacement traveller is found.
Travel With Confidence
We are very pleased and proud to be working with our travel trade partners, Crosskeys Coaches, a family run coach company from Folkestone, who have over 40 years experience and along with Alan who has over 27 years experience of Group Travel Organising, you can rest assured you will be in safe hands and well looked after on our fully escorted outings (and holidays).
We use 53 seater Executive Coaches which will enhance your view of the countryside during our journeys and give you a comfortable smooth ride, with on board drinks and washroom facilities.
Our coach outings are carefully planned to ensure you get the most from our days out.
Some of our outings include Guided Tours with Blue Badge Guides, lunches, afternoon teas or cream teas.
Your comfort is our priority and our outings are planned with this in mind, for longer journeys we ensure we have comfort stops to and from our destination.
We are confident our carefully planned itineraries will inspire and excite you and we look forward to meeting you, once you have been tempted to join us.
Go on, give us a try you never know, you may be pleasantly surprised?
Stay connected, your suggestions and ideas
Check our upcoming outings on our Home Page for details of our current and future trips. Feel free to browse our photo album, showcasing memories from our journeys, these images are shared on social media unless you request otherwise.
We value your thoughts and suggestions, feedback helps us enhance our service for you.
If you would like a copy of our June 2025 Members Outing Questionnaire please contact us?
We have lots of ideas of our own for places to visit on our day trips but we would welcome any ideas you may have for places to go to, including holidays?
Would you like a return visit to Brick Lane Music Hall to see entirely different show including afternoon tea? Would you prefer a return visit to the Teresa Joanne and again see entirely different tribute act, perhaps, ABBA's Voulez Voulez Aha, Dolly Parton, a Cockney Matinee show, Bootleg Beatles, including lunch, there are many more other shows also available?
We are very keen to get your ideas, the most popular requested suggestions could be what you have put forward and we may arrange an excursion as a result of your request and interest, alternatively if you wish to leave our outing destinations to us that is fine, as we have lots of ideas.
If you have any comments, ideas, or questions, please get in touch via our Contact Form.
You can also join our mailing list to stay updated on all things Iwade Tours.
Thank you for visiting!
We look forward to welcoming you onboard soon.
Warm regards,
Elizabeth, Matthew and Alan.
The Iwade Tours Team
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Elizabeth and Matthew Richards
20 School Lane
Iwade
Sittingbourne
Kent
ME8 9SE