About Value in Student Travel
When you investigate educational travel for students, you may hear claims about low cost "tours." However, as in most things, to really know what you're getting in student travel, you have to compare more than just price, you have to compare real value.
Year in, and year out, Earth Explore's trip prices are among the lowest in student travel. But, in spite of that, you'll find that an Earth Explore Educational Adventure provides your student with lots of important extras; amenities that directly impact safety, educational quality, proper supervision, and creature comforts.
Let's take a closer look at a few essential features of your student's travel experience, to compare what we provide in each of our educational trips, and what is provided by a typical student "tour."
| Earth Explore Adventures | Typical Student Tour | |
| Organization Type | 501(c)(3) not for profit | For profit |
| Meals | 3 Full | 2 or Less (lunch open) |
| Lodging | 3 Star or Higher no hostels | 2 Star or Lower plus hostels or camping |
| Students/Room | 2-4 | 3 to 5 |
| Adult/Student Ratio | 1 to 6-8 (Field 5 to 1) | 1 to 10-12 |
| Travel Manager | 1-2 Per group Full Time | 1 or Part time |
| Supervision | Teachers from own schools | Assigned teachers and other adults |
| Transportation | Deluxe Coaches | Often School Buses or Vans |
| Credit Opportunities | Both High School and College Level | Rarely |
| Partner Organizations | Educationally Based-World Class not for profit | Tour Based-Tourist Class for profit |
In travel, as in most things, you tend to get what you pay for. At Earth Explore we're proud that more than 90 percent of families say they were so pleased with their experience that they'd trust their son or daughter to us again. And also that we continue to provide, dollar for dollar, the finest value in educational travel to families all across America.
Give us a call toll free at any time at 877 224-3623, and we'd be happy to tell you more!