About Explorica

In 2000, industry veteran Olle Ollson founded Explorica to improve student travel by revolutionizing every step of the experience, from planning and booking to recruiting and traveling. He guided Explorica's growth and success for more than 15 years, introducing several industry firsts while establishing new standards for quality, service, and customization.

By simplifying the enrollment process and implementing easy-to-use resources as Olle intended, we pass savings along to our travelers, providing higher-quality hotels and meals for lower prices than comparable operators.

Our legacy of innovation continues today, more than 20 years after we first reimagined the student travel experience. Inspired by feedback from our group leaders—the voices that guide everything we do—we’ve grown our program offerings, developed new tools, and introduced exciting Explorica exclusives like guaranteed travel dates, adjustable chaperone ratios, flexible rewards, and more.

When we joined forces with WorldStrides in 2016, we introduced our travelers to a stellar network of best-in-class resources from North America’s largest educational travel organization. They now benefit from professional development for teachers, academic credit for students, and an even greater network of global support, while still enjoying the same flexibility and personalized service from their dedicated Explorica consultant.

As we grow and adapt to whatever the world throws our way, our focus remains the same: to provide the highest quality tour components at the guaranteed best prices with the most innovative, responsive, and attentive service in the industry.

It all starts with your dedicated trip planning consultant, a veteran travel expert who diligently works to set up your trip and prepare you and your group for travel. We’ll share recruitment resources, a network of teacher mentors, and informative training to get you ready for an incredible trip.

When it’s time to travel, your experienced tour director will guide you every step of the way, leveraging their local expertise to bring the destination to life and provide insider tips you won’t find anywhere else.

Behind the scenes, our Operations team manages the logistics of your trip, and our dedicated Health and Safety team is armed with a do-what-it-takes commitment to make sure your travel experience is safe and full of enriching learning opportunities and engaging adventures. Whenever and wherever you need us, our Customer Care team is at your service to provide immediate assistance—from start to finish, our focus is on you.