Meet Your Drivers: Mark & Nick

- How many years have you been coach driving? 22 years.
- How many years have you been driving with our company? 3rd year, however, I was doing the odd tour here and there from the age of 21.
- How many years have you been driving together as a team? We are in our second year.
- Does your coach have a name? Bella.
- What inspired you to become a coach driver? My family ran their own company which is what inspired me to become a coach driver for Leger.
- When you're not on the road, how do you like to spend your time? When I’m not on tour, I like to spend the majority of my time with my family and with my son.
- What is your favourite country, destination, or tour you've driven to? At present, my favourite country is Austria, specifically the cities of Innsbruck and Salzburg. I do also love Italy – Lake Maggiore is beautiful.
- What makes it your top choice? Austria is a beautiful country with fantastic scenery. I really like the great architecture and the buildings.
- What's your favourite memory from a past tour? As a big Formula 1 fan, driving the around the Monaco track was a great experience.
- Do you have any personal touches that make your coach feel welcoming? Clean wheels make for a happy coach.
- Is there anything else you would like to share with us about the tours you do? We like to give our customers the true Luxuria experience, no matter what destination. We will certainly try our very best to give everyone a fantastic holiday!

- How many years have you been coach driving? I've been driving buses and coaches for over 14 years.
- How many years have you been driving with our company? I'm in my 3rd season with Leger.
- How many years have you been driving together as a team? We are in our second year.
- Does your coach have a name? Bella.
- What inspired you to become a coach driver? I love exploring new places and meeting new people, so helping our guests make the most of their hard-earned breaks with us fits really well with both of those things.
- When you're not on the road, how do you like to spend your time? I absolutely love football and am fanatical about my local team Bury FC. On the occasions where I’m at home, I watch them at every opportunity. I even play for the veterans team, when I can.
- What is your favourite country, destination, or tour you've driven to? I'm a big fan of Italy, and especially the Italian Lakes. Como and Garda are amazing places to visit, but my favourite Leger tour is definitely ‘The Splendours of Lake Maggiore’. Croatia, Austria and Switzerland are all fantastic places as well and I always look forward to visiting.
- What makes it your top choice? With such a beautiful setting, a simply amazing hotel and a great itinerary, ‘The Splendours of Lake Maggiore’ balances both relaxing and exploring the area just perfectly.
- What's your favourite memory from a past tour? There are a lot to choose from, but riding on the Swiss Glacier Express over Christmas was absolutely breathtaking. The scenery was as if it was pulled from a postcard! Amazing.
- Do you have any personal touches that make your coach feel welcoming? We like to collect stickers from all the different places that we travel to on our tours. With our coach being new, we've had to start building our sticker collection all over again!
- If you could provide a top travel tip for our passengers, what would that be? Do your research before booking! We want you to enjoy your holidays with us and make the most of it. If you're unsure whether something will be suitable for you, it's always best to find out before you travel! Most Leger drivers will be happy to give you their honest opinion. Onboard, I suggest bringing things that will keep you comfy and entertained. Some journeys are very long, but ultimately worth it!
- Is there anything else you would like to share with us about the tours you do? We always like to make sure everyone that travels with us is happy and well looked after. If you have any questions before you travel with us, we can always be contacted via our Facebook page: Travelling Europe in Style with Mark & Nick.