The inscription carved on the grand arch entrance in Delphi reads: “Know thyself.” Although it’s as relevant today as in the 8th century B.C., you might wonder how well it was heeded within the gates of ancient Greece. For centuries, pilgrims-common men and women, as well as generals and kings-flocked to the Oracle of Delphi to ask their most important life questions. And, legend has it, her Read More …
Experience the nation’s capital and bring history to life for your students on an Explorica tour to Washington, D.C. Discover the rich history of some of the oldest and most influential cities in the United States on our East Coast combination tours.
Immerse yourself in the imperial, papal, and architectural aspects of Roman life. Explore The Forum, where an ancient government ruled, see St. Peter’s Basilica and the Swiss Guards in Vatican City, and visit the ancient Colosseum. Follow in the footsteps of gladiators at the Colosseum. See the legendary artwork of Michelangelo. Walk along 2,000-year-old streets. Read More …
Imagine being forced to move to an island because you were so skilled at your job, and leaving was a crime punishable by death. That’s just what master Venetian glass-blowers faced in 1291 when the city forced them to move to the island of Murano. The Venetian government lived in fear of losing its monopoly over the glass makers’ exquisite works, so they packed them up and Read More …
Why visit just one city, when you can add another for less than the cost of a train ticket? Give your students a more complete picture of the American story by combining two or more destinations. Design your own tour or choose from one of our ready-made itineraries. Here’s a sneak-peek at what you can Read More …
Explorica will take you there! If you can dream it, we can take you there. Choose more than 35 ready-made North American tours, or give us a call and tell us where you want to go. Our experienced program consultants will help you build the trip of a lifetime—at the guaranteed best prices in educational travel. Read More …
Join our Spanish language tours and immerse your class in the culture of the Spanish-speaking world. Roam the busy streets of Madrid or of the equally bustling metropolis of Barcelona, stopping to see Gaudí’s brilliant works of architecture along the way. Travel to Latin American locales like Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Peru for a sunny Read More …
Explorica’s Insider’s Spain itinerary is built to give you the very best of Madrid and Barcelona. First, you’ll get a taste of Spain’s cultural, political and economic center with a tour of Madrid led by a licensed local guide. See Madrid’s mix of traditional and modern culture as you visit the Royal Palace, an 18th-century Read More …
This video was created by Rome Reborn, an academic research project whose central mission is to create a full model of Rome at its greatest heights, working in conjunction with the Khan Academy. The goal is to take historical depictions of the city and create a true-to-life model of every period of Roman development, ranging Read More …
On June 6, 1944, a massive Allied force of more than 160,000 soldiers crossed the English Channel to engage in Operation Overlord on the 50-mile stretch of heavily-fortified French coastline of Normandy. There were five landing zones, given special code names that have become forever ingrained in the identity of the region: Juno Beach (Canada); Read More …
