New tour to Costa Rica

On this new itinerary, Costa Rica: Coast to Coast, you’ll see Costa Rica from the Pacific to the Caribbean, and experience the highlights of this biodiverse Latin American country. Get up close and personal with the famous turtles of Tortuguero. Experience the Sarapiqui River by kayak and continue your active adventure with a thrilling mountain Read More …

Latin America tour collection

Jump right into the language and local culture on our sun-filled Latin American tours. Soar above the Costa Rican rain forest canopy on a zip line. Climb to the top of the ancient Incan citadel, Machu Picchu. Dance to merengue music in the Dominican Republic. Witness the remarkable beauty and ecological diversity of the Galapagos. Read More …

Tours by experience

All Explorica tours provide authentic educational immersion experiences. Narrow you search by choosing what topic you’d like your itinerary to focus on, and then we’ll help you to make any adjustments you need to make it perfect. History Go back to where it all began on an in-depth historical tour. See more: explorica.com/history Battlefields of Read More …

From California to Costa Rica: Educational travel changes lives

Getting students to engage in the classroom can be a challenge for even the most seasoned teachers. Educational travel is one of the most powerful tools in a teacher’s arsenal to open up the world to each and every student: Students gain an understanding of different ways of life around the world while making new Read More …

Spanish language tours

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 …

Group Leader Spotlight: Kimberly

Kimberly wanted to give her students the experience of educational travel, but had many apprehensions: No one else in her school led trips, and at just 23 years old, she worried that parents might not take her seriously. “I look like I’m 15,” she jokes, “and I’d never been outside the country.” She knew she needed to find a supportive travel company that Read More …

Photo Contest Feature – A View into Peru

This June our fellow Explorican, Bonnie B., joined us on our Peru: Machu Picchu adventure!  She was fortunate enough to capture the moment below of her daughter, Savannah, in the landmark’s lower plaza.  The pic was voted as the Best Local Interaction photo from our 2015 Photo Contest by Explorica staff. Savannah, she says, is “crazy about Read More …

Make a difference: Service learning in El Salvador

Salvadoran students and Explorica staff  raise the roof in Centro Escolar, Bernardino E. Zamora, a local school in the western hills of El Salvador. Explore El Salvador while helping out local communities in our latest addition to our “Make a Difference” educational tours, Make a Difference: El Salvador. We recently took our own trip to the Read More …