Trips Spotlight
Staff Favorites | Value Tours | Saver Dates | New Trips | City Stay Tours | Sustainability-focused Trips | Destination Inspiration
With 200+ educational tours to destinations around the world, we believe we have a trip for everyone. And if we don’t, we’ll customize one right for you! Below are just few that we’d like to shine a light on—a mix of staff favorites and new tours.
Staff Favorites
Is picking a favorite trip like picking a favorite child? Nearly! Through some serious arm twisting, six of our program consultants chose some of their favorites. They all wanted to remind you that what’s perfect for them might not be perfect for you, so let’s talk!
Le Grand Voyage
Trouville (2) • Loire Valley (1) • Paris (2) • Provence (1) • Cote D’Azur (2)
“…the perfect combination of the north, the south, Paris, and it also pops out to the Loire Valley” – Beth
Iberian Voyage
Madrid (2) • Seville (2) • Lisbon (3)
“A beautiful opportunity to experience so many wonderful and rich traditions” –Brita
Paris, Switzerland and Munich
Paris (3) • Engelberg (2) • Munich (3)
“The range of this program means there is something for everyone.” – Jill
Sustainability in Italy
Rome (3) • Tuscany (1) • Montecatini (2)
“Our sustainability in Italy tour is just outside the box creative” – Tricia
Insider’s Costa Rica
San José (1) • San Carlos (2) • Monteverde (2) • Puntarenas (2) • San José (1)
“I lived [in Costa Rica] for a couple years with my family. This program—you can’t go wrong.” –Cara
The Inca Trail
Lima (2) • Sacred Valley (1) • Aguas Calientes (1) • Cuzco (1) • Puno(2)
“It’s the quintessential Peruvian experience…” – Tom
Value Tours
We know that every teacher’s ideal trip is different. And that budgets can be different too. That’s why we offer a wide range of trip prices across our destinations. Check out some of our most affordable trips across destinations, as well as some trips where you get an especially high bang for your buck!
Saver Dates
Looking for an extra discount for 2027 travel? Choose one of our 22 set-date tours and lock in your departure date and a great deal.
| 1/15 | Bell'Italia | $300 off |
| 2/12 | Paris, Lucerne and Munich | $200 off |
| 2/12 | Fleur de Lys | $200 off |
| 2/13 | Venice, Florence and Rome | $300 off |
| 2/13 | La France d'Antan | $200 off |
| 2/13 | Portugal, Galicia and Madrid | $200 off |
| 3/12 | Barcelona to Paris | $200 off |
| 3/12 | Fleur de Lys | $200 off |
| 3/13 | Florence and Rome | $400 off |
| 3/13 | Panorama Italiano | $300 off |
| 3/19 | Budapest, Vienna and Istanbul | $300 off |
| 5/26 | Holocaust Remembrance | $300 off |
| 6/7 | Cultures of the Mediterranean | $400 off |
| 6/8 | Literary Roads | $300 off |
| 6/8 | Insider's Spain | $300 off |
| 7/19 | Venice, Florence and Rome | $300 off |
| 7/19 | Madrid and Paris | $300 off |
| 7/19 | Insider's France | $300 off |
| 7/19 | Andalusian Fiesta | $200 off |
| 7/19 | El Madrileño | $200 off |
| 11/21 | Bell'Italia | $500 off |
| 12/12 | Bell'Italia | $500 off |
New Trips
To meet teachers needs, ACIS is constantly innovating and improving. We develop new trips to feature new destinations, new combinations of cities, new activities and new themes.
Marrakech to Paris
Marrakech (3) • Agafay (1) • Paris (3)
- Fondouks of Marrakech Culture Quest
- Visit with Local Students in Marrakech
- Agafay Nomadic Camp Dinner and Desert Tents Overnight
- Pétanque Lesson in Paris
Marrakech to Madrid
Marrakech (3) • Agafay (1) • Madrid (3)
- Moroccan Folklore Dinner and Show
- Amazigh (Berber) Indigenous Community Exchange
- Agafay Nomadic Camp Dinner and Desert Tents Overnight
- Sightseeing in Madrid and Toledo
Spain and Morocco
Madrid (3) • Tangier (1) • Fes (1) • Rabat (1) • Marrakech (2)
- Sightseeing of Madrid, Toledo, Tangier, Chefchaouen, Fes, Meknes, Rabat and Marrakech
- Spanish Cooking Lesson in Toledo
- Chouara Tannery in Fes
- Bahia Palace
In the Footsteps of St. Augustine
Rome (3) • Florence (2) • Milan Area (2)
- Two Private Masses
- Two Cultural Exchanges with Local Clergy or Religious Scholars
- Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica
- Basilica of San Pietro in Ciel d’Oro
Best of Vietnam
Hanoi (2) • Hoi An (2) • Hue (1) • Ho Chi Minh City (2)
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex
- Tra Que Farming Village Visit and Cooking Lesson
- Imperial City of Hue
- Cu Chi Tunnels
Wonders of Thailand
Chiang Mai (3) • Sukhothai (1) • Ayutthaya (1) • Kanchanaburi (1) • Bangkok (2)
- Elephant Nature Park
- Sukhothai and Ayutthaya Historical Parks
- Bridge over the River Kwai
- Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew
Culture and Conservation in Thailand
Bangkok (4) • Chiang Mai (4)
- Temples of the Golden Buddha and Reclining Buddha
- Muay Thai Workshop
- Elephant Nature Park
- Hill Tribe Village Community Exchange
Discover Cambodia
Siem Reap (3) • Battambang (2) • Phnom Penh (2)
- Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom
- Bicycle Tour of Rural Battambang
- Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda
- Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum and the Killing Fields
Cambodian Community and Culture
Siem Reap Homestay (2) • Siem Reap (3) • Phnom Penh (2)
- Siem Reap Community Homestay and Joint Activities
- Kampong Phluk Floating Village on Tonlé Sap
- Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom
- Cambodian Cooking Lesson
Uzbekistan’s Silk Road
Tashkent (2) • Khiva (2) • Bukhara (2) • Samarkand (2)
- Tashkent Tour with Guide
- Khiva’s Itchan Kala
- Po-i-Kalyan Complex
- Madrasahs of Registan Square
Highlights of South Korea
Seoul (2) • Jeonju (1) • Haeinsa Temple (1) • Busan (2) • Seoul (1)
- Gyeongbokgung Palace
- Demilitarized Zone “DMZ” Excursion
- Jeonju Hanok Village and Kimchi Making Lesson
- Overnight stay at the Buddhist Haeinsa Temple
Best of Morocco
Casablanca (1) • Fes (2) • Rabat (1) • Marrakech (3)
- Meknes Sightseeing Tour
- Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts and Crafts
- Moroccan Cooking Lesson
- Agafay Desert Nomadic Community Exchange
Nurturing Minds in Tanzania
Dar es Salaam (1) • Morogoro (5) • Vuma Hills (1) • Dar es Salaam (1)
- Five-day Cultural Exchange with SEGA Students and Leaders
- Sokoine University of Agriculture
- Uluguru Mountains Hike with Guide
- Game Drives in Mikumi National Park
Moroccan Community and Culture
Marrakech (5) • Agafay (1) • Marrakech (1)
- Medersa Ben Youssef
- Amazigh Full-Day Indigenous Community Exchange
- Essaouira Tour with Guide
- Agafay Nomadic Camp Dinner and Desert Tents Overnight
Portugal, Galicia and Madrid
Lisbon (2) • Porto (2) • Santiago de Compostela (2) • Madrid (2)
- Jerónimos Monastery
- University of Coimbra
- Porto Tour with Guide
- Santiago de Compostela Cathedral
Culture and Conservation in Panama
Panama City (3) • Chitré (2) • Azuero Peninsula (2) • Panama City (1)
- Panama Canal Miraflores Visitor Center
- Emberá Indigenous Village Visit
- Chitré Mask Making Workshop
- Azuero Peninsula Conservation Service Project
Cultures of Japan Past and Present
Osaka (1) • Kyoto (3) • Tokyo (2)
- Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine
- Kimono Dressing Experience
- Sumo Wrestling Workshop
- Dine Your Way Evening in Tokyo
El Camino
Madrid (1) • Sarria (1) • Portomarín (1) • Palas de Rei (1) • Arzúa (1) • O Pino (1) • Santiago de Compostela (2)
- Madrid Tour with Guide
- Prado Museum with Guide and Reservation
- Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage
- Santiago de Compostela Tour with Guide
Insider’s Panama
Panama City (3) • Chitré (2) • Pacific Coast (2) • Panama City (1)
- Emberá Indigenous Village Visit
- Visit with Local Students in Panama
- Surfing Lesson on Panama’s Pacific Coast
- Panamanian Folklore Show and Dinner
City Stay Tours
Short and sweet and budget friendly—our City Stay Tours allow you to get to know one city intimately over five full days of exploration.
El Madrileño
Madrid (7)
- City sightseeing with stops at Teatro Real Opera House, the Royal Palace and Plaza Mayor
- Authentic tapas dinner
- Guided Prado Museum Visit
- Flamenco lesson and show
Le Parisien
Paris (7)
- City sightseeing with stops at Notre Dame, the Arc de Triomphe and Les Invalides
- Guided tour of the Musée d’Orsay
- Versailles palace tour and garden bike ride
- Boat cruise along the Seine
- Pétanque lesson
Il Romano
Rome (9)
- Guided tour of the Colosseum and Roman Forum
- Pizza making lesson
- St. Peter’s Basilica tour with custom ACIS audio guide
- City walking tour through Piazza Navona and Trastevere
Der Berliner
Berlin (7)
- City sightseeing with stops at the Reichstag Dome and Brandenburg Gate
- Tour of the 1936 Olympic Stadium
- Street art workshop
- Climbing the Imperial Steps at Berlin Cathedral
The Londoner
London (7)
- Tower of London with Opening Ceremony
- West End Theater Performance
- London Eye
- Globe Theatre Tour
Sustainability-focused Trips
ACIS’ Sustainability Tours are designed to showcase activities, organizations, transport and food movements that align with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, alongside traditional sightseeing fun.
Sustainability in Italy
Rome (3) • Tuscany (1) • Montecatini (2)
- Beekeeping workshop at a community-run urban garden in Rome
- United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
- Farm-to-table lunch
- Geothermal nature park and museum tour
- Locally-owned sustainable textile company visit
- Tuscan Pasta making lesson
Sustainability in Spain
Madrid (4) • Barcelona (3)
- Madrid street art workshop
- Matadero Madrid
- Bike tour of the Madrid Río and Casa de Campo urban parks
- Bee Farm and Beekeeping Museum
- Non-profit community restaurant dinner in Barcelona
- Barcelona urban regeneration bike tour
- Barcelona Fisherman’s Village workshop and lunch
Sustainability in London
London (6)
- London by bike tour
- Shoreditch street art walking tour
- Barbican Centre Conservatory
- English countryside foraging tour
- Brighton visit and Sea Shanty singing lesson
- Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park art and biodiversity tour
Sustainability in Northern France
Paris (3) • Loire Valley (3) • Paris (2)
- Bio-Inspired exhibits at the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie
- Fontainebleau Château and forest biodiversity tour
- Organic goat dairy farm visit and cheese tasting
- Loire River kayaking
- French locavore cooking lesson
- Villandry Château and organic gardens tour
- Good Planet Foundation workshop
Destination Inspiration
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