The tour process: Step 2

How to lead a life-changing educational tour in four easy steps Recruit students We’ve taken care of all the details, now it’s time to invite students to join your tour. But you’re not alone. We offer a number of resources to help you reach out to students and parents. Tour promotion materials We provide all Read More …

The tour process: Step 1

 How to lead a life-changing educational tour in four easy steps Choose your tour Creating your own perfect tour is even easier than ever with Explorica. And with more than 200 tours in over 75 countries with thousands of activities, the options are endless. Talk to a travel expert Our expert program consultants provide one-on-one Read More …

Prepping for back to school

There are a ton of resources out there for teachers to take advantage of when it comes to back to school preparation. We’ve done a little digging and compiled some of the best information to get your year, and educational tour, off to the right start. You’ll want your classroom to reflect your personality and Read More …

2016 Free Trip winners!

We kicked off our biggest scholarship year ever by awarding 10 full scholarships! In recognition of the hard work and dedication of the teachers who make experiential learning part of their curriculum, we recently awarded full scholarships to 10 deserving group leaders for a future tour. We see how hard you work to make these Read More …

The three things you need for back to school

There are a ton of resources out there for teachers to take advantage of when it comes to back to school preparation. We’ve done a little digging and compiled some advice from our group leaders on how to get your year off to the right start–including the steps to take to plan an incredible educational 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: Kerry

Kerry is no stranger to international travel. “It started in the 1970s when I backpacked around Europe during college,” he explains. “I was hooked.” Kerry took frequent trips abroad during his time in the corporate world, and even lived in the UK while serving as the Dean of a summer program at Cambridge University. So when he started teaching high school social 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 …

Group Leader Spotlight: Jeffrey

Over the course of his 15 years leading student trips, Jeffrey has developed a love of exploring the road less traveled. He is a life-long learner with a passion for history, so he chooses tours that will enrich his students’ understanding of the world, as well as his own. “I tell my juniors at the beginning of every year that my goal is Read More …