Travel in Confidence

Financial Security
As longstanding members of ABTA & ATOL rest assured in the comfort that your tour is financially secure.
ABTA Accredited Partner
Ski Astons, operating under the auspices of Ultima Tours Ltd, is a proud member of ABTA with registration number V6078. All our tours are bonded through ABTA, ensuring you have complete peace of mind when booking with us.
ABTA enforces a code of conduct for its members, designed to uphold a standard level of professional behaviour. This guarantees the quality and reliability you can expect from our tour operators.


ATOL Accredited Partner
Ski Astons, operating under the auspices of Ultima Tours Ltd, is a proud member of ABTA with registration number V6078. All our tours are bonded through ABTA, ensuring you have complete peace of mind when booking with us.
In addition, we hold an Air Travel Organisers Licence (ATOL) granted by the Civil Aviation Authority, membership number ATOL2643. This provides protection for tour packages booked in the UK that include flights.
ABTA enforces a code of conduct for its members, designed to uphold a standard level of professional behaviour. This guarantees the quality and reliability you can expect from our tour operators.
STF: School Travel Forum
ASSURED STANDARDS SINCE 2002
Ski Astons is a fully accredited member of the School Travel Forum (STF).
The STF sets the benchmark for best practices in school travel. By booking with an accredited member, you can be confident that the provider will:
- Understand and cater to the needs of educational travel
- Have effective safety management systems in place
- Offer fair terms and conditions along with the best financial security
- Undergo annual inspections and approvals by independent experts in accordance with STF standards


Quality Badge awarded by Council for Learning Outside the Classroom
THE LOtC QUALITY BADGE
The Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC) Badge is a national accreditation awarded by the School Travel Forum. It serves as a benchmark for identifying organisations that provide quality learning experiences. Badge holders must meet six high-level generic quality indicators, demonstrating that:
- A process is in place to assist users in planning the learning experience effectively, with accurate information about their offerings
- Activities or experiences that meet learners’ needs are provided
- The experience is reviewed, and feedback is acted upon
- The needs of users are met
- Safety management processes are in place to manage risk effectively
Travel Advice Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Ski Astons, operating under the auspices of Ultima Tours Ltd, is a proud member of ABTA with registration number V6078. All our tours are bonded through ABTA, ensuring you have complete peace of mind when booking with us.
In addition, we hold an Air Travel Organisers Licence (ATOL) granted by the Civil Aviation Authority, membership number ATOL2643. This provides protection for tour packages booked in the UK that include flights.
ABTA enforces a code of conduct for its members, designed to uphold a standard level of professional behaviour. This guarantees the quality and reliability you can expect from our tour operators.
Further travel guidance is available from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office. Continual updates allow travellers to stay informed about changes in government travel advisories and worldwide issues, facilitating safe and financially secure journeys.
For the latest travel advice from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, including security and local laws, plus passport and visa information, visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice.