Traveling with Us
Make the World Your Classroom
Traveling teachers change students’ lives. Teachers who dedicate this time to their students, deserve a trip that not only enriches their lessons from the classroom, but also inspires them and their students with the fun and excitement of global discovery. Learn more about how ACIS partners with teachers to provide exceptional tours and makes planning easy.
When travel meets education
Travel changes lives. We know it, and you do too—but educational travel with ACIS goes even further by grounding discovery in history, culture and your educational vision. That makes for an exceptional journey!
Why choose ACIS?
Ever wonder what really makes an ACIS program so much better than the other guys? It’s all of the choices we make, both big and small, that add up to an exceptional experience for you and your group. Here are ten reasons you should never settle for an ordinary tour, when an exceptional journey is available with ACIS!
Centrally Located Hotels
Would you rather stay just steps away from Hyde Park or within earshot of Heathrow? We thought so—that’s why we have the most centrally located hotels in the business. Commuting two hours a day wastes time! And comfort is essential, which is why we only book three- and four-star hotels.
You get more choices
We’ve carefully crafted 200+ itineraries to destinations worldwide. If none seem just right, we can customize trips to new destinations, incorporate service learning opportunities and more. Our team of Program Consultants will get to know you and your educational goals, then help you put together the perfect trip!
Authentic local cuisine
Eating local cuisine is one of the most enjoyable ways to experience a new culture. With ACIS, there are endless opportunities. Paella in Spain, pizza in Italy—authentic food your students will love. What you won’t get are pale imitations of the real thing, served at suburban hotels. Leave that to the other student travel companies.
Exceptional tour managers
ACIS Tour Managers are the heart and soul of our trips. They’re carefully selected, rigorously trained and supported by our overseas network. Best of all, they know how to explain each destination’s history and culture so students are engaged—and often laughing out loud. There’s a reason teachers keep telling us how much they adore them!
More inclusions
Simply put, we include more than other travel companies. Some inclusions are highlights like French cooking lessons or bull ranch visits. Others are personal connections like a dinner with a local family in Wales or a visit with local students in China. The reality is that bargain prices come from including less. We think you deserve more.
Timed entrances
Not only do we include the key sights on our itineraries from the beginning, we also book timed entrances to museums and other attractions wherever possible. These cost a bit more up front, but guess what? You get to jump to the front of the line!
Comfortable transportation
Let’s face it: Getting there is rarely half the fun. But it doesn’t have to be uncomfortable. We make the hassles of transportation easier with flights as direct as possible and motor coaches that are clean, operated by reputable companies and drivers, and not packed to capacity. So you arrive in a new city feeling refreshed and ready to explore—not exhausted.
Destination expertise
Our itineraries reflect 40 years of experience in how to maximize your travel time. That means less time waiting and more time experiencing: Arranging stays in Venice to make the most of the city’s water taxi system—with passes that we provide. Touring Munich in the evening by bicycle, so you can cover more ground (and have more fun!). Whatever trip you’re on, it will run like clockwork, but never feel rushed.
Evening activities
Another way we maximize travel time is by making use of ALL of the day, including the night! Our centrally located hotels allow our groups time to further explore after dinner, an opportunity that just isn’t available with ordinary travel companies. Evenings are a great time to see another side of a city like the locals do, and we don’t want you to miss out.
We fix things fast
Unpleasant surprises can happen on even the best-planned trips—illness, lost passports, even volcanic ash clouds. Our culture of care demands that we check up on groups during their travels and swoop in during emergencies (no matter how large or small) to save the day.
Our Service Guarantee
98% of ACIS Group Leaders rate their overall experience good to excellent. We’re so confident you’ll agree that we’re going to guarantee it! The ACIS Service Guarantee is our written pledge that your entire trip experience—from your first contact with us all the way through to your post-trip review—will be first-rate.
If, upon your return, you feel that your overall experience does not deserve a good or excellent rating, we will provide you 500 World Traveler Reward points and a $1,000 scholarship to be used as you see fit on your next ACIS tour.
This guarantee applies to our international tours.
- Guaranteed Single Rooms for Group Leaders
- 3- and 4-star Hotels in Convenient Locations
- More Room for Your Students
- Service of Top-Trained Tour Managers
- Confirmed Flights at Least 45 Days Prior to Departure
- Air-Conditioned Motor Coaches
- Our Renowned "RED CARD" System
Planning made easy
We know teachers are busy, so let us take care of things! As your partner, we’ll provide all the guidance and resources you need, from that first after-school meeting, to global adventure and beyond.
How To Plan a Trip
Enhance Your Curriculum
Whether you teach Spanish or History, Biology or English, ACIS’ educational tours make the world your classroom. With our immersive cultural connections, thoughtful itinerary design and expert tour managers, your students are sure to return home with a greater understanding of your curriculum. And perhaps more importantly, the tours will also inspire a greater enthusiasm for continued discovery.
History
Feel history come alive as you expose students to the sights, sounds and places that they learn about all year long.
Spanish
Watch your Spanish students fall in love with the language as they take the skills they’ve learned in class and apply them in conversations overseas.
French
Take your students’ French language skills to the next level and inspire a love for the culture when you travel with them to a French-speaking location.
German
There’s no better place for your class to practice their German language skills and develop a deeper understanding of the culture than in Germany itself.
Latin
Revel in the glory of the Roman Empire as you explore ancient ruins and witness how the Latin language lives on in everyday life.
English
Explore the places that inspired literary greats and watch as your students develop key critical thinking skills and find inspiration for their own writing.
STEM
Connect science, technology, engineering and math subjects to the real world and inspire a lifetime of scientific discovery.
Art
View the world’s most famous art pieces up close and engage your students’ creativity and cultural understanding through one-of-a-kind workshops.
Safe travels
Know that ACIS takes the safety of you and your students very seriously. Between our dedicated staff, flexible travel insurance options and over 40 years of safety infrastructure in place, you can rest easy knowing your group is in good hands.
Safety and Security
Generous Teacher Benefits
We love teachers and are honored to provide the rewards you deserve.
On-Tour Benefits
Travel for free with your group of 6 or more participants (or just 5 for first-timers!), rest soundly in single rooms and feel peace of mind with Ultimate-Plus Protection coverage.
Travel Benefits
Global Conferences are more than free trips for group leaders, they’re chances to discover new destinations, meet staff and learn from like-minded colleagues. First-time group leaders are invited on Training Weekends.
World Traveler Rewards
In our World Traveler Rewards loyalty program, the more you travel the more you earn, with points accumulating for each participant. Rewards include Global Conferences, scholarships, cash rewards and tour upgrades!
Straight from the teachers
We believe our educational tours are a notch above the rest, but don't just take our word for it!
