Tour Directors
Giles Downer
Name: Giles Downer
Married: Yes
Where are you from: Sussex
Motorhome: Le Voyageur
Favourite Destination: Scandinavia
Favourite Hobby: Golf and Photography
Sports Fan: Football – Brighton & Hove Albion
Best Achievement: Becoming a Golf Professional
What makes you a great tour director in 3 Words: Honesty, Organised & Attentive
Giles was a golf professional and has tour-hosted many events over the years in the leisure industry and comes with over 17 years of motorhome experience 5 years of which were full-time exploring Europe.
We have since been lucky enough to have many experiences and have toured for 5 years fulltime 2014 to 2019. We love the freedom and social aspect that motor homing brings. We have learnt so much from meeting so many people on our travels and we never stop learning. We have also made friends for life.
As owners of Motorhome Tours, we are always ready to deliver a fabulous Escorted Motorhome Tour to our guests and make lasting memories of your holiday adventure with us.
Linda Downer
Name: Linda Downer
Married: Yes
Where are you from: Sussex
Motorhome: Le Voyageur
Favourite Destination: Scandinavia
Favourite Hobby: Jigsaw Puzzles
Sports Fan: Football – Southampton
Best Achievement: Having Children
What makes you a great tour director in 3 Words: Honest, Organised & Attentive
Linda brings her organisation skills and attention to detail following a career at HSBC and latterly a Professional Auditor in the Lettings Industry.
We have since been lucky enough to have many experiences and have toured for 5 years fulltime 2014 to 2019. We love the freedom and social aspect that motorhoming brings. We have learnt so much from meeting so many people on our travels and we never stop learning. We have also made friends for life.
As owners of Motorhome Tours we are always ready to deliver a fabulous Escorted Motorhome Tour to our guests and make lasting memories of your holiday adventure with us.
Tony Hughes
Name: Tony Hughes
Married: Yes
Where are you from: Midlands
Motorhome: Burstner Lyseo
Favourite Destination: Balkans
Favourite Hobby: Golf
Sports Fan: Likes to follow Coventry City football and international rugby
Best Achievement: Cliche, I know, but our 2 children
What makes you a great tour director in 3 Words: Organised, Enthusiastic, Adaptable
Tony’s background was in Civil Engineering for 40 years, and when he travels he still loves to see a nice bridge!
In more recent years Tony & Helen have worked together running their busy guest house in Warwickshire and are now enjoying their Campsite Warden role at a 5* ‘Tranquil Site’.
The seasonal Warden role has allowed for extended time to travel in their motorhome around Europe and they are now looking forward to embarking on a new journey with Giles & Linda and joining them as Tour Directors at Motorhome Tours.
Helen Hughes
Name: Helen Hughes
Married: Yes
Where are you from: Midlands
Motorhome: Burstner Lyseo
Favourite Destination: Balkans
Favourite Hobby: Baking
Best Achievement: Running her own driving school and guest house business
What makes you a great tour director in 3 Words: Organised, Enthusiastic, Adaptable
Helen’s work was mainly administrative until she ran a Driving School for 10 years. These days, she prefers to let Tony do the driving so she is able to offer a free driving lesson when required!
In more recent years, Tony & Helen have worked together running their busy guest house in Warwickshire and are now enjoying their Campsite Warden role at a 5* ‘Tranquil Site’.
The seasonal Warden role has allowed for extended time to travel in their motorhome around Europe and they are now looking forward to embarking on a new journey with Giles & Linda and joining them as Tour Directors at Motorhome Tours.
