Testimonials

"After using [a competitor] for numerous years, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of Explorica's tour for a much lower price. I would definitely use Explorica again for educational travel."

"I was truly satisfied with our tour of London, Paris, and Rome. Our Tour Director was phenomenonal and the organization of the tour was excellent. Parents really appreciated the daily updates and photos that were posted on the website. I enjoyed watching the transformation/growth in the students that so often occurs during world travel experiences."

"For three years I have traveled with Explorica and I have been thrilled beyond words with every detail of the trips. I am taking 80-plus students, teachers and parents to England, France, and Italy this spring and I am currently in the process of setting up trips for the next five years. I have been delighted with the service that I receive from Explorica in the home office, as well as the flight arrangements, Tour Directors, guides, and hotels. My phone calls are promptly answered as are any of the emails that I send ... I would travel with Explorica anytime, anywhere!"

"Explorica's website made organizing my trip so easy. The students were excited to watch the trip countdown, and the Tour Diary appealed to a number of parents of first-time travelers. Many others have expressed gratitude after noting such user-friendly navigation tools as the Useful Links, which I can tailor to suit my group, and the Tour Timeline, which helps me keep the group organized. The online registration process enabled me to keep track of everything and still devote my full attention to my classes."

"Explorica tours are an excellent way to expose your students to the world outside the classroom in a way that is both easy for you to manage and affordable for them. Having all of the information online on your Tour'Center helps avoid repetitive questions and allows them to share the excitement with others. The Tour Diary was a huge hit with parents while we were gone and fun for us upon return."'''

"As I stated, I have traveled both on my own and with several tour companies as a student. My experiences with Explorica have been 100% positive. I will continue to encourage students to travel abroad whenever possible. It is my understanding that each of the students participating on this tour left with a much broader understanding of the French and Spanish cultures than they had before the trip. This was made possible through Explorica and the excellent leadership of [our Tour Director]. Thank you for a wonderful trip."

"Our Tour Directors were fantastic! They were flexible, very knowledgeable, and gave me some wonderful guidance. We added some of our own excursions and they went out of their way to make them go as smoothly as possible. Hats off! I watched my students change during this tour. They were fascinated by the world that opened up to them and many are already planning to go again. The tour gave them opportunities to interact with people from the countries we visited, which was an invaluable educational opportunity. This tour gave more to my students than I could ever hope to give them in the classroom."

"My kids are currently on tour in France. With all the unrest in the world I would just like to say how grateful I am for the daily updates and pictures we are receiving from the group. Not only can we see our children enjoying this wonderful adventure, but it gives us peace of mind to see they are actually alright! Thank you for providing this great opportunity and for thinking of the parents!"

"During the trip we had just the right balance between free time for shopping and directed tours. The entire group maintained a positive attitude. My students didn't grumble about anything."

"I thought I would let you know that every part of our trip was just great. The hotels were such a big surprise to me. The hotels in Barcelona and London were top-notch four-star places that were far beyond what I ever expected. The hotel in Paris was just lovely and quaint. It has a wonderful breakfast buffet and it employs a French lady who spoke to the students slowly enough for them to understand her. It was so nice of her!"

"I just recently returned from the Paris, Avignon, and Barcelona trip. I would like to first extend my greatest gratitude and sincere thanks to Explorica for making this trip possible. It was by far the most memorable and exciting eight days of my life. Secondly, I would like to stress just how much I enjoyed the company of our Tour Director and his vast knowledge of everything in Europe. He made every moment truly amazing."

"[My Program Consultant], my guardian angel, helped my group and me every step of the way. This is an incredible travel experience for students (and my parents who went along, too). [Our Tour Director] was an incredible leader in discovering the flavor and culture of the four countries we visited. Merci beaucoup!"

"We had a very good experience. The students are still talking about the trip and wanting to return again soon. As always, students grow by living through experiences such as these. They learned many things that will stay with them for a long time. Thank you."