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!