Explorica believes all students should have the opportunity to experience the world, so we provide a variety of resources to help you get more of your students traveling. We stick with you through the entire process, while providing more for your money and maintaining flexibility for tours that provide exactly what you want them to. We think we do a darn good job, and guess what, these customers do too! Check out some recent testimonials from a few of the fabulous folks we work with. We love a glowing review!
Making travel totally possible.
I am so happy with Explorica. They listen to my needs as a teacher who fundraises and works extremely hard to help kids go on these trips. Plus, our hotels, meals and excursions were top notch! We felt very catered to, especially being able to suggest our own free time activities. Hands down, the best student tour company around!
–Constance H., home economics teacher, Costa Rica 2019
We don’t want anything to stand in the way of students getting to participate in our once-in-a-lifetime tours. Not only do we guarantee the best prices in educational travel, but we provide financial assistance and flexible payment plans. We pride ourselves on awarding scholarship funds (over $4 million each year!) and empowering students to raise money for their trips by giving them each a personal fundraising page on exporica.com. Did you know? The average donation a student receives is $100! Funds can add up quick, making it much easier for our students and their families. Our guaranteed best prices are based on one free chaperone spot with every six paying participants. Don’t need that many? Adjust the ratio to whatever you’d like for an even lower tour fee! Learn more about how we make travel more accessible and affordable here.
Yes, that’s included too.
Explorica did a phenomenal job putting this tour together. My kids wanted adventure, philanthropy, culture, and shopping…and we got ALL that and more. And for a very reasonable price, to boot!”
–Kimberly W., 9th grade history teacher, Costa Rica 2018
While standard inclusions appear to be comparable across leading tour operators, Explorica gives you more for your dollar. When it comes to travel and safety and security, the details matter. All our tours come with a top-rated professional tour director who will be your side every step of the way. They manage every aspect of your trip, including keeping everyone safe while bringing the destinations to life for you group. Our tour directors are key in making our tours full of authentic, engaging educational moments at every turn.
We want your travel experience to be smooth sailing. Inclusive travel means we organize roundtrip airfare, and only work with the most reliable major airlines to ensure all tours arrive safely and on time. Accommodations, transportation, breakfast and dinner daily are all included. With guaranteed top-quality hotels within 45 minutes of activities, you’ll have more time in your day to see the things you came to see. You’ll see more — and learn more — than you ever thought possible!
By your side always.
“Explorica went above and beyond our expectations. We had the best tour guide and driver anyone could ask for. We loved having overnight security. They watched over the kids’ rooms and gave us detailed reports every day. We plan to travel with Explorica every year.”
–Tonya A., middle school teacher, Washington D.C., and New York City 2019
Safety is our middle name, and our top priority! The entire Explorica team is by your side every step of the way to provide guidance and assistance. On top of that, as a WorldStrides organization, we have a network of more than 45 offices around the world — so, no matter where you go, there is always someone nearby, ready to help in person if the need arises.
- Expert local tour directors who guide you straight from the airport
- 24/7 on tour support
- Exclusive online Tour Diaries for daily updates
- $50 million liability policy for comprehensive coverage
Read more about our safety and security policies here.
Flexible for more fun.
“AMAZING! We can’t say enough about how wonderful this tour was. There were so many elements and thoughtful touches. We left feeling like the tour was designed for us, with a personalized touch.”
–Angela B., high school coach, Italian Highlights 2019
Explorica’s commitment to flexibility ensures you’re in control. From making small changes to designing a tour from scratch, you have the power to edit your tour with the click of a button. These changes can include upgrading hotels, add extra days, upgrading or removing meals, and of course adding or removing activities depending on what works best for your group. You can even add an extension by adding another one of our pre-planned itineraries or making your own! Our tours are personal and designed for you. Read more about tour customization here.
Helping students see the world is what we do, and it’s easier to lead a trip than you think because we are with you from start to finish! The advantages to traveling with Explorica provide peace of mind, accessibility, and flexibility, making the experience well worth it for teachers and students. Learn more about how to travel with Explorica here.
My Explorica trip for students from Phoenix, AZ this summer to the UK with David Coatsworth as our Tour Director was phenomenal! My students, colleague and I had an amazing trip, and much of that was due to the experience, knowledge, fun, and brilliance of David. I was nervous as this was my first time being the teacher leader of a student trip, and David made the experience more awesome than I can express.