Explorica: North American Catalog (Fall 2021)

ToGETHER LET’S DO THIS

GUARANTEED BEST value

YOUR PARTNER IN EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL

Possibility

Through Partnership We’re true believers that learning isn’t tied to the classroom—that’s why we’re so passionate about partnering with teachers to make educational travel possible for their students.

At Explorica, we make it easy: our expert team members work with you to make sure each aspect of your educational travel adventure is designed to fit your needs and bring your studies to life. From enrollment to fundraising to logistics (and more), we’ve got your back.

It’s student travel, simplified.

LET’S DO THIS, TOGETHER Choose your own adventure Pick from dozens of carefully crafted tours, or build your own from scratch with the help of your expert travel consultant-slash-new best friend.

Spread the word Posters? Check. Invitations? We’ve got ‘em—plus everything else you need to get students and parents excited about your trip, like a personalized website and more.

Get ready Check out our webinars, tap into our network of experienced Explorica trip leaders for advice, and connect with your Tour Director before you go.

Enjoy the ride You’ve made it! Your Tour Director will guide your group upon arrival, managing logistics and bringing the destination to life. Just sit back and enjoy the trip right alongside your students!

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WHO WE ARE

Explorica +WorldStrides WORKING TOGETHER FOR

THE BETTER

As part of the WorldStrides family, we’re proud to provide fun and enriching travel experiences, backed by the industry’s best resources and a worldwide support network that spans more than 100 countries.

Your partner in education

Creating immersive and genuine educational experiences is our primary goal at Explorica, and our partnership with WorldStrides allows us to expand our academic offerings to support the lifelong learning journey of every traveler.

For students WorldStrides is an accredited institution, just like your school, which means middle and high school students can earn free high school credit for their trip. Plus, we partner with the University of California, San Diego - Extension to offer college prep credit for our programs.

For program leaders Educators traveling with us are eligible to earn free professional development credits/hours or discounted graduate credit.

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WorldStrides’ Curriculum and Academics Team stands at the intersection of travel and learning to ensure students find personal growth on every trip.

health, Safety & Security With more than five decades of student travel

experience, WorldStrides has always prioritized the well-being of our travelers. Amid the challenges presented by COVID-19, we worked with the in-house Health and Safety Team to adapt our existing policies and get back to travel while keeping our Program Leaders and participants safe.

Our Promise to You

Adaptations for Safety • An in-depth safety briefing upon arrival • Disposable masks and frequent breaks for hand washing • Deep cleaning and modified check-in at hotels • Adjusted itineraries to account for capacity management • Advanced cleaning protocols and new loading/ unloading procedures on motorcoaches • Carefully vetted restaurants that adhere to local guidelines and hygiene practices

Explorica has built a decadeslong reputation for our industry-leading prioritization of health and safety. Our experienced team is constantly innovating and adapting to make sure your upcoming travel experience is safe and full of all the enriching learning opportunities and

Check out our travel photos and feedback from our recent summer 2021 tours at: worldstrides.com/travel-gallery

engaging adventures we’ve been delivering for years.

FROM START TO FINISH

Yes—that’s included, too

When it comes to travel, the details matter. Here’s how Explorica gives you more for your dollar.

All transportation

Breakfast and dinner daily

We only work with the most reliable major

Fuel up with hearty breakfasts and

airlines and transportation providers to

dinners each day

ensure that all of our tours arrive safely and on time. We provide all transportation between cities and itinerary activities. Our clean, comfortable coaches follow the

› Your Tour Director will point out the best local spots for snacks and lunches!

strictest safety standards.

Accommodations We guarantee top quality hotels within 45 minutes of activities, and all Explorica hotels offer clean, safe and comfortable rooms.

All excursions and guided sightseeing tours You’ll see more—and learn more—than you ever thought possible thanks to our professional, local guides who know our destinations inside and out.

› You can even upgrade for more amenities!

Tipping Overnight hotel security

Don’t worry about handling cash—our tours include tips for local guides and

We believe you deserve a good night’s

local bus drivers, and you can add tips

sleep. With Explorica, you can rest easy

for Tour Directors and long-distance bus

knowing that your very own security

drivers directly to the cost of your tour.

guard is monitoring your hotel hallway making sure that your students are safe and in their rooms, all night long.

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“Our guide, Adam, was great! I can’t say enough about his professionalism and cheery demeanor. You can tell that he really cares about the kids and their experience. They were actually sad to say goodbye.”

–Claire B., Program Leader

Full-time services of a professional Tour Director Explorica’s top-rated professional Tour Directors manage every aspect of your tour.

Plus, they’re local safety experts, looking out for you and your group while they bring the destination to life for your students.

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FROM START TO FINISH

By your side, always

Safety is our top priority, and our record proves it—we’ve spent more than 50 years organizing reliable tours across the globe.

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EXPLORICA TRAVELERS PROTECT THEIR INVESTMENT WITH OUR

Trusted experience As part of the WorldStrides organization, Explorica travelers benefit from 50 years of risk-management experience and a worldwide network of support. From rigorous safety checks and detailed site visits to continuous safety trainings, every precaution is taken to ensure each participant has a safe and enjoyable trip.

Total travel protection Explorica offers two trusted travel protection plans with a cash refund option—not just credit for a future trip.

Even better, as a member of the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA), our travelers’ investments are protected by their $1 Million Travelers’ Assistance Program.

› Explorica Travel Protection Plan Our standard plan covers common

Explorica is a founding member of the

Student Youth Travel Association (SYTA) and is active in several other trusted industry associations.

mishaps like a misplaced ticket or passport, lost luggage, illness, or injury during the tour. If you have to cancel your tour due to a covered reason, you’ll receive a full refund.

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Our upgraded plan allows you to cancel the tour for any reason before departure—the leading “cancel for any reason” policy in the industry. Travelers will be reimbursed for 75% of the non-refundable cancellation fees which apply to the trip.

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TRAVEL PROTECTION PLANS

UNPARALLELED ON-TOUR SUPPORT We’ve got your back, no matter where you are.

Thanks to our expansive global support network, there’s always someone ready to help in person if the need arises.

Expert local Tour Directors who guide you straight from the airport 24/7 on-tour support Exclusive online Tour Diaries for daily updates Industry-leading liability policy for comprehensive coverage

“The staff and personnel have exceeded my expectations on all levels. The communication has been great, planning for the tours has been with ease, and customer care has been unlike any other tour company I have worked with. Explorica has been the bridge I needed to explore the world with my students.”

– Gerald R., Program Leader 2020

FROM START TO FINISH

Making travel totally possible Every student deserves to experience the world—this is how we help make it happen.

Need-based financial assistance available for qualifying families

Personal fundraising pages that empower students to raise money for their tour

› Average donation: $100

Monthly payment plans that spread out payments over the months leading up to the tour

Scholarship funds available throughout the year

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Ensure the lowest monthly payments for your students by

planning early.

Flexible chaperone ratio Our guaranteed best prices are based on one free chaperone spot per every 10 paying participants, but you’re welcome to adjust the ratio for a lower tour fee!

SAVE UP TO

$100

WHEN YOU START PLANNING FOR 2023

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“I have traveled with several student groups over the years and decided to give Explorica a try on my last trip. I was especially grateful for the way my travel consultant really listened to what I wanted...and delivered! I found much more flexibility with Explorica than other tour companies, and Explorica has the most useful and user-friendly website of them all!”

–Kelly G., Program Leader 2020

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FROM START TO FINISH

Flexible for more fun

From making small changes to designing an itinerary from scratch, your personal consultant will assist with creating the perfect tour, tailored exactly to your needs.

Upgrade hotels Looking for more amenities or a location closer to popular attractions? Upgrade your hotel for just a night or your entire trip.

Add extra days Need more time in your favorite city? No problem—just choose how long you’d like to stay and what you’d like to do.

Upgrade or remove meals Opt for a special dining experience or remove a meal for more freedom of choice.

Add or remove activities Decide where to go and what to see—change individual activities or create an entirely custom tour.

Add an extension See even more by adding on a pre-planned itinerary or making your own.

Looking for something special?

Let’s make it happen. Learn more about customizing your tour at explorica.com/customize

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“I have done most of my trips by planning them myself, so I had very specific requests for this trip and Explorica came through. I told them what I expected and they did it. I am very impressed!”

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Exclusive options Explorica is the only company that also gives you the freedom to:

› Guarantee your travel date

› Choose your own rewards

› Change your chaperone ratio

› Opt out of rewards for a tour fee discount

› Opt for exclusive rooming

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Northeastern U.S. Discover the rich history of some of the oldest and most influential cities in the United States. Walk the Freedom Trail in Boston. See where the Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia. Visit the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Pay tribute at the 9/11 Memorial in New York City. Do all of these in one tour, mix and match, or start a new tour from scratch. With plenty of cities and activities to choose from and infinite ways to make each tour your own, you don’t have to go far to give your students a unique, life-changing experience.

Lexington & Concord Boston

New York Hershey Lancaster Gettysburg Washington, D.C.

Williamsburg

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Philadelphia

Salem Plymouth

East Coast Day 1 Hello Boston

› Meet your Tour Director › Freedom Trail walking tour: Old North Church, Paul Revere’s House, Boston Common, Old State House

› Featured meal: dinner at Faneuil Hall Day 2 Salem

› Boston Duck Boat guided sightseeing tour › Salem walking tour: Witch Trial Memorial, Old Burying Point

› Salem Witch Museum visit › Optional evening ghost tour Day 3 Boston to New York

› Midtown walking tour: Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Times Square, Grand Central

› Empire State Building & Observatory visit Day 4 Downtown New York

› Ferry boat to Ellis Island & Statue of Liberty › Lower Manhattan guided sightseeing tour: Trinity Church, Wall Street, 9/11 Memorial visit, Little Italy, Chinatown

› Optional Broadway show

Day 5 New York to Washington, D.C.

› Philadelphia excursion: Independence Hall visit, Liberty Bell Center visit, Ben Franklin’s grave, Elfreth’s Alley, Friendship Meeting House

Day 6 Washington, D.C. landmarks

› U.S. Capitol guided tour › Supreme Court visit › Mount Vernon excursion › Arlington National Cemetery & Marine Corps

War Memorial › Washington, D.C. sightseeing: Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, National Mall, Washington Monument › White House photo stop

Day 7 Washington, D.C.

› Holocaust Museum visit › Smithsonian Museums visit: Options include the Air and Space Museum, Museum of Natural History, Museum of American History, Portrait Gallery, Museum of the American Indian, American Art Museum

Travel home, or start extension.

Popular extension (Day 8)

Highlights: National Archives visit and Ford’s Theatre

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“We took 20 sophomores to Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and NYC with Explorica.

Everyone was so attentive to our needs and took care of every little detail so our students could have the best experience!”

–Chris, high school teacher

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Washington, D.C. Day 1 Hello Washington

› Meet your Tour Director › White House photo stop › Washington, D.C. evening guided sightseeing tour: Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Korean War Memorial, National Mall, Tidal Basin, Washington Monument

Day 2 Washington, D.C. landmarks

› Mount Vernon excursion › Guided tour of U.S. Capitol › Holocaust Museum visit › Supreme Court visit › Optional evening ghost tour

Day 3 Washington, D.C.

› Arlington National Cemetery & Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima)

› Smithsonian Museums visit: Options include

the National Air and Space Museum, National Museum of Natural History, National Museum of American History, National Portrait Gallery, National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian American Art Museum

Travel home, or start extension.

Popular extension (Day 4)

Highlights: National Archives, Ford’s Theatre, International Spy Museum

“Standing at Arlington National Ceremony seemed to really be that “got it” moment for our students. As they looked out over D.C. from the location of JFK’s grave, they took in not only the beauty, but the sacrifice that the soldiers made.”

–Courtney, middle school teacher

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Tours to Washington, D.C. Follow in the footsteps of the nation’s leaders in Washington, D.C. Travel to the capital of the United States to uncover the nation’s past. Learn about the history, politics, and people of our great nation while taking in the beauty of Washington’s monument-studded cityscape.

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Washington, D.C. & Colonial Virginia Day 1 Hello Washington

› Meet your Tour Director › Washington, D.C. guided sightseeing tour:

World War II Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Korean War Memorial, National Mall, Tidal Basin, Washington Monument, White House picture stop

Day 2 Washington, D.C. landmarks

› U.S. Capitol guided tour › Supreme Court Visit › Mount Vernon excursion › Arlington National Cemetery & Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima) visit

› Optional evening ghost tour Day 3 Washington, D.C.

› National Archives visit › Smithsonian Museums visit › Ford’s Theatre visit

Day 4 Washington, D.C.-Williamsburg

› Travel to Williamsburg › Williamsburg guided sightseeing tour:

Governor’s Palace, Magazine, trade shops, Great Hopes Plantation, Colonial Gardens

Day 5 Williamsburg landmarks

› Jamestown Settlement visit: Powhatan Village, James Fort, 1607 ship replicas › Optional Busch Gardens theme park visit

Day 6 Williamsburg-Washington, D.C.

› Travel to Washington, D.C. › Travel home

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customize your tour › Frederick Douglass House › Lincoln’s Cottage visit › African-American Civil War Museum › Library of Congress › Embassy Row

› Institute of Peace workshop › National Zoo › Shear Madness show at the Kennedy Center › Potomac River Cruise › National Cathedral tour

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New York City

Landmarks of Manhattan Day 1 Hello New York

› Meet your Tour Director › Midtown walking tour: Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Times Square, Grand Central Terminal › Empire State Building & Observatory visit

Day 2 Downtown New York

› Ferry boat to Ellis Island & Statue of Liberty › Lower Manhattan guided sightseeing tour: Trinity Church, Wall Street, 9/11 Memorial visit, Little Italy, Chinatown › Optional Broadway show

Day 3 Uptown New York

› Radio City Music Hall guided visit › Metropolitan Museum of Art visit › Central Park walking tour: Cherry Hill, Strawberry Fields, Belvedere Castle, Delacorte Theater › Madison & Park Avenues › Broadway show

Day 4 New York City

› American Museum of Natural History visit

Travel home, or start extension.

Popular extension (Day 5)

Highlights: MoMA visit and United Nations visit

“New York is a great international destination that’s conveniently located in the U.S.. We heard dozens of languages, ate food from several different ethnicities, toured the UN, and got the feel of a really unique destination despite never leaving the country.”

–Brian, social studies teacher

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More tours to New York City More tours to New York City Experience the culture, excitement and glamour of New York City. Walk through the glittering streets of Times Square, watch an award-winning Broadway show, and take in the city from the top of the Empire State Building. Enjoy all the art and iconic landmarks this world-class metropolis has to offer on any of our New York City tours.

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Jump into the rich art world of New York City with visits to the Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center, a Broadway workshop, Radio City Music Hall, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Experience the city like a local, staying in the heart of New York City and taking public transportation to popular attractions like Times Square, the Empire State Building, and Central Park.

› Whitney Museum of American Art › Frick Collection › Apollo Theater tour › Broadway workshop › Carnegie Hall tour › Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts › Guggenheim Museum › 9/11 Memorial Museum › One World Observatory › Baseball game › Chelsea High Line › Yankee Stadium tour › Lower East Side Tenement Museum › Top of the Rock › Brooklyn Bridge › NYC food truck tour explorica.com/customize

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Boston

Colonial History Day 1 Hello Boston

› Meet your Tour Director › Boston city walk: Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Boston Public Garden

Day 2 Concord, Lexington & Salem

› Concord & Lexington guided sightseeing tour › Salem Witch Museum visit › Optional Salem ghost tour

Day 3 Plimoth Plantation

› Freedom Trail character walking tour › Plimoth Patuxet excursion and Mayflower visit › Pilgrim-themed dinner

Day 4 Goodbye Boston

› Boston Tea Party Museum visit › USS Constitution, “Old Ironsides” › Travel home

“When we took our walking tour of Boston and my students were able to stand in the same space where the Boston Massacre took place, they were in awe. They’ve been studying the American Revolution for most of this school year, so to be able to show them the places they have studied was amazing.”

–Patricia, drama teacher

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Boston STEM Day 1 Hello Boston

› Freedom Trail › Boston city walk: Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Boston Public Garden

› Optional Ghost Tour

Day 2 Cambridge Highlights

› MIT Museum visit › MIT Workshop › Harvard University tour › Harvard Museum of Natural History visit › Boda Borg Escape Room

Day 3 Goodbye Boston

› Museum of Science visit with Omni Max Theater

Travel home, or start extension.

Popular extension (Day 5)

Highlights: New England Aquarium visit, Fenway Park STEM tour

“Worry-free from start to finish.

I felt like my main focus during the trip could be the students, not the details.

Our fantastic Tour Director gave me great peace of mind that the plan we had in place would be executed with excellence—and it was!”

–Kelly, fine arts teacher

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Philadelphia Day 1 Hello Philadelphia

› Meet your Tour Director › Philadelphia city walk: Washington Square District, historic waterfront, Old City Cultural District

Day 2 Philadelphia

› Philadelphia guided sightseeing tour: Ben Franklin’s grave, Independence Hall visit, Liberty Bell Center visit, Elfreth’s Alley, Friendship Meeting House › Betsy Ross House visit › National Constitution Center visit

Day 3 Philadelphia and beyond

› Franklin Institute Science Museum visit

Travel home, or start extension.

Popular extension (Days 4-5)

Highlights: Lancaster­—Amish homestead visit, Buggy ride, Pennsylvania Dutch-style dinner Hershey­—Hershey’s Chocolate World visit, Hersheypark visit

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Other philadelphia tours

Explorica’s tours are easily customizable, so you can mix and match activities or cities to meet your students’ unique needs. Add a visit to the Museum of Fine Arts or an evening ghost tour, or a trip to the One Liberty Observation Deck in Philadelphia.

Or, add on an entire city: Check out our brand-new itineraries to Philadelphia & New York City and Philadelphia & Washington, D.C. online.

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Gettysburg & Washington, D.C. Day 1 Hello Washington, D.C.

› Meet your Tour Director › Travel to Gettysburg › Optional Ghost tour

Day 2 Gettysburg to Washington, D.C.

› Gettysburg guided excursion: Gettysburg

Battlefield Visitor’s Center including Cyclorama, Museum & Film, Little Round Top, Gettysburg National Cemetery › Travel to Washington, D.C. › African American Civil War Memorial Museum › Washington, D.C. evening guided sightseeing tour: World War II Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Korean War Memorial, National Mall, Tidal Basin, Washington Monument, White House picture stop

Day 3 Washington, D.C. landmarks

› Library of Congress › U.S. Capitol guided tour › Arlington National Cemetery & Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima) visit

› Ford’s Theatre visit › Potomac River cruise Day 4 Washington, D.C.

› Manassas Battlefield visit › Lincoln’s Cottage visit › Frederick Douglass House

Day 5 Goodbye Washington, D.C.

› National Archives › Smithsonian Museums visit: Options include

the National Air and Space Museum, National Museum of Natural History, National Museum of American History, National Portrait Gallery, National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian American Art Museu › Travel home

“The visit to Gettysburg was outstanding.

The park guide’s knowledge and ability to engage the students about the history of the battle site really made a lasting impression on our group.”

–Adam, 8th grade teacher

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Other exciting U.S. destinations From sea to shining sea, Explorica will take you there. Choose from 40 ready-made North American tours, or give us a call and tell us where you want to go. Our experienced program consultants will help you build the trip of a lifetime. explorica.com/northamerica

Boston Chicago

Sacramento San Francisco

Philadelphia Washington, D.C.

Nashville

Las Vegas Los Angeles

Memphis

San Diego

San Antonio

Atlanta

Savannah

New Orleans

Orlando Miami

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New York

Los Angeles & San Francisco

with optional Yosemite extension Day 1 Hello Los Angeles

› Meet your Tour Director › Santa Monica Beach visit › Getty Museum visit

Day 2 Los Angeles landmarks

› Hollywood Boulevard guided walking tour:

Walk of Fame, Babylon Court, TCL Chinese Theater celebrity handprints, footprints, and autographs, El Capitan Theater, see the Hollywood Sign › Optional Universal Studios visit

Day 3 Los Angeles to Central Coast

› Travel to Morro Bay › Hearst Castle visit

Day 4 Central Coast to San Francisco

› Monterey Tour Director-led sightseeing: Cannery Row, Fisherman’s Wharf

› Optional Monterey Aquarium visit › Stanford University visit › Travel to San Francisco Day 5 San Francisco landmarks

› San Francisco guided sightseeing tour:

Pier 39, Embarcadero, Chinatown, Ghirardelli Square, The Golden Gate Bridge, Haight-Ashbury › Fisherman’s Wharf › Golden Gate National Park › Alcatraz Island excursion via ferry › Cable car ride › Optional Giants baseball game

Day 6 Golden Gate Bridge & Marin County

› Walk across the Golden Gate Bridge › Bay Model Visitor Center guided visit › Point Reyes National Seashore excursion

Day 7 End tour Travel home, or start extension.

Popular extension (Days 7–9)

Highlights: Yosemite National Park

“I thought it was a well-organized trip that was a huge benefit to my students.

Every single one of them enjoyed seeing things in a perspective they would not have had on any other trip.”

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–Aaron, social studies teacher

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New Orleans Day 1 Bonjour New Orleans

› Meet your Tour Director › New Orleans city walk: French Quarter,

Warehouse Arts District, Garden District, Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral › Audubon Zoo visit

Day 2 New Orleans landmarks

› Mardi Gras World visit › French Market visit › Audubon Aquarium of the Americas visit › Riverwalk, the scenic riverside marketplace › Evening Mississippi Riverboat dinner and jazz cruise

Day 3 Plantations & Bayou Country

› Bayou country plantations excursion › Swamp tour

Day 4 New Orleans

› St. Charles Avenue › Lafayette Cemetery visit

Travel home, or start extension.

Popular extension (Days 4 & 5) Highlights: New Orleans half-day volunteer program, Barataria Preserve visit, St. Charles Avenue

“Everything on the itinerary was perfect! The kids had time to enjoy being kids while learning history. To stand along the Mississippi River, to see a plantation and hear the tales of the area...the experience these kids had is something they will treasure for the rest of their lives.”

–Toni, social studies teacher

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Grand Canyon, Bryce & Zion National Parks Day 1 Hello Las Vegas

› Meet your Tour Director › Valley of Fire State Park visit › Travel to Utah

Day 2 Zion National Park

› Zion Human History Museum guided visit › Zion National Park hike › Virgin River hike › Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park visit

Day 3 Bryce Canyon to Grand Canyon

› Travel to the Grand Canyon via Bryce Canyon › Bryce Canyon National Park orientation › Bryce Canyon hike

Day 4 Grand Canyon

› Grand Canyon Visitor Center visit › Grand Canyon South Rim hike

Day 5 Grand Canyon to Las Vegas

› Travel to Las Vegas › Hoover Dam guided tour › Optional theater performance

Day 6 Las Vegas Travel home, or start extension.

Popular extension (Day 7) Highlights: Colorado River rafting excursion

“My Explorica experiences are always top-notch. Great service, knowledgeable and engaging Tour Directors, and flexible and affordable itineraries. Any issues that come up are always resolved with the traveler in mind. My students, parents, and I have all thoroughly enjoyed traveling with Explorica and will continue to do so in the future!”

–Jared, middle school teacher

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Alaska Day 1 Hello Fairbanks

› Meet your Tour Director

Day 2 Fairbanks to Denali

› Fairbanks city walk: Old Fairbanks,

Courthouse Square, Golden Heart Plaza, Clay Street Cemetery › Riverboat Discovery cruise › Travel to Denali National Park

Day 3 Denali National Park

› Denali National Park guided sightseeing tour: dog sled kennels, wildlife viewing

Day 4 Denali to Anchorage via Talkeetna

› Travel to Talkeetna › Talkeetna city walk: Fairview Inn,

Talkeetna River sandbar overlook, Talkeetna Ranger Station › Travel to Anchorage on the Denali Goldstar Train

Day 5 Anchorage’s glaciers

› Glacier cruise

Day 6 End tour

› Anchorage Museum visit › Fly home

Day 7 Return home

“The train ride to Talkeetna was an absolute highlight of the trip.

The scenery and entire experience was nothing short of amazing.”

–Rhonda, middle school teacher

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Hawaii Day 1 Aloha Honolulu

› Meet your Tour Director › Lei greeting

Day 2 Honolulu landmarks

› Honolulu Tour Director-led sightseeing: King Street, King Kamehameha statue, Iolani Palace visit, Honolulu Hale, Kawaiahao Church, Aliiolani Hale, Punchbowl National Cemetery › Pearl Harbor excursion: USS Arizona Memorial, USS Bowfin, USS Missouri, Pearl Harbor Visitor’s Center visit

Day 3 Around Honolulu

› Free time at the beach › Bishop Museum visit › Diamond Head hike › Nu‘uanu Pali lookout

Day 4 North Shore

› Dole Plantation visit › Polynesian Cultural Center excursion:

Polynesian Cultural Center visit, Canoe Parade, Ha: Breath of Life performance, evening luau

Day 5 Hawaii

Travel home, or start extension.

Popular extension (Days 6-8) Highlights: Fly to the Big Island, Akaka Falls State

Park visit, Imiloa Astronomy Center visit, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, travel to Kona via the Mamalahoa Highway, Punalu’u Black Sand Beach visit, free time at the beach

“The Polynesian Culture Center made a lasting impression and allowed my students to immerse themselves into the island’s culture.”

–Jacqueline, high school teacher

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Nashville Day 1 Hello Nashville

› Meet your Tour Director › Tour the Grand Ole Opry

Day 2 Nashville

› Nashville Public Library Civil Rights Room Educational Experience › Bicentennial Mall State Park › Country Music Hall of Fame visit with Studio B tour

Day 3 Nashville

› Parthenon landmark and museum visit › Belmont Mansion guided tour › Travel home

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Popular extension (Days 3-4) Highlights: Memphis—National Civil Rights Museum visit, Graceland visit with audio-guide, Sun Studio tour

“The places we visited were important, and our trip was well-paced and smooth with just the right balance of educational structure and letting the students explore on their own.”

–Katrina, social studies teacher

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Puerto Rico Day 1 Hola San Juan

› Meet your Tour Director › San Juan city walk: Casa Blanca, La Muralla, La Fortaleza

Day 2 San Juan landmarks

› San Juan guided sightseeing: Antiguo

Casino, Convento de Santo Tomás, Iglésia San Jose, Catedral de San Juan, El Castillo San Cristobal visit, El Castillo del Morro guided visit, San Juan Museum visit, El Capitolio visit › San Juan Botanical Gardens visit › Optional Zipline Canopy tour

Day 3 Fajardo

› El Yunque Caribbean National Forest visit › Luquillo beach free time › Optional Bioluminescent Bay excursion

Day 4 Secluded Island adventure

› Island excursion & snorkel trip

Day 5 Puerto Rico

› Free time Travel home, or start extension.

Popular extension (Days 5-6) Highlights: Cueva Ventana visit, Taino Ceremonial

Park visit, Ponce Tour Director-led sightseeing: Parque de Bombas, Lions Fountain, Ponce Cathedral, Casa Alcaldia

“It was a fantastic trip, packed with fun excursions and non-stop exploration of the Puerto Rican culture, food, and religion. It is a great trip that I will do again and again.”

–Elizabeth, Spanish teacher

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Canada Learn about our not-so-distant North American neighbor and immerse your students in French, English, and Aboriginal Canadian history and tradition.

Experience Château Frontenac, Montmorency Falls, Banff National Park, and many other iconic Canadian landmarks.

Whistler Vancouver

Edmonton Calgary

Quebéc City Ottawa Toronto

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Montréal Niagara Falls

Halifax

Québec & Montréal Day 1 Bonjour Québec

› Meet your Tour Director › Québec city walk: Dufferin Terrace, Old Québec & Château Frontenac

› Featured meal: Crêperie dinner Day 2 Québec City landmarks

› Québec sightseeing: L’Escalier casse-cou

(breakneck steps), Place Royale, Notre-Dame-des-Victoires, Rue Saint-Jean › Musée du Fort visit › Plains of Abraham battlefield re-enactment › Featured meal: Sugar Shack excursion

Day 3 Québec to Montréal

› Beaupré Coast panoramic tour › Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré

guided tour › Montmorency Falls visit › Village des Hurons visit › Montréal sightseeing: Old Montréal, McGill University, Place Ville Marie, Bell Center, Mont Royal

Day 4 Montréal landmarks

› Notre-Dame Basilica visit › Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Museum of Archaeology guided visit

› Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal › Olympic Park Tower Observatory › Montréal Science Centre visit Day 5 Goodbye Montréal

› Free time in Montréal

Travel home, or start extension.

Popular extension (Days 5-8)

Highlights: Ottawa—Peace Tower, Embassy Row, Parliament Buildings & Changing of the Guard, Byward Market visit, Crime and Punishment Jail tour, Rideau Canal guided bike tour, National Gallery visit Toronto —Yonge Street, CN Tower visit, Niagara Falls excursion including sightseeing tour and cruise

“The students loved the entire Sugar Shack experience and the daytime spent in Old Québec. Our Niagara Falls boat ride was also a standout moment!”

–Christina, English teacher

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Québec: Carnaval Day 1 Bonjour Québec

› Travel to Québec City › Québec city walk: Dufferin Terrace, Old Québec & Château Frontenac

› Glissades on the Dufferin Terrace Day 2 Québec City Carnaval

› Carnaval celebration › Musée du Fort visit › Village des Sports winter sport amusement park visit

Day 3 Québec City winter

› Dog sledding › Ice Hotel guided tour › Featured meal: Dinner and traditional entertainment at a sugar shack

Day 4 End tour

› Free time in Québec City › Travel home

“Watching all the locals get excited for Carnaval was neat—they simply bundle up, head on outside, and cooperate with nature. We’ll never complain about our winters in Maryland again!”

–Bernadette, French teacher

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Canadian Rockies Adventure Day 1 Hello Edmonton

› Meet your Tour Director › Edmonton Tour Director-led sightseeing: Churchill Square, City Hall, 4th Street Promenade, Rutherford House, River Valley Parks

Day 2 Edmonton to Jasper

› Travel to Jasper › Jasper National Park visit

Day 3 Jasper

› Glacier adventure excursion: Athabasca

Glacier Snowcoach ride, Columbia Icefields visit, Glacier Skywalk › Optional Maligne Lake cruise

Day 4 Jasper to Banff

› Travel to Banff via Icefields Parkway › Free time at Lake Louise › Sulphur Mountain Gondola ride

Day 5 Banff landmarks

› Johnston Canyon guided hike › Cave and Basin National Historic Site visit › Optional Bow River horseback ride

Day 6 Banff to Calgary

› Travel to Calgary › Boundary Ranch visit › Calgary Tour Director-led sightseeing:

Stephen Avenue Mall, Bow River Pathway, Olympic Plaza, Devonian Gardens

Day 7 Calgary

Travel home, or start extension.

Popular extension (Days 7-9)

Highlights: Drumheller excursion: Atlas Coal Mine visit, Royal Tyrell Museum visit, Drumheller hoodoos, Calgary Tower visit, Heritage Park Historical Village visit

“We had a wonderful time on our trip to Canada! The students raved about the beautiful scenery, the hotels, the food, and our awesome tour guide. We’ll be working with Explorica again soon.”

–Alexander, English teacher

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WHERE WE TRAVEL

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THE WORLD with Explorica

If you love our North American tours, wait until you see where else we can take you! With tours to more than 75 countries, Explorica can help you bring your lessons to life on an international immersion adventure. You’ll travel free, and your students will get the guaranteed best prices in educational travel.

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France

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Italy, Greece & Turkey

explorica.com/italy-greece Italian Highlights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . explorica.com/ITE Best of Italy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BOI Rome & Florence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RAF Rome, Florence & Venice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RFV Rome, Venice & Tuscany. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RVT Rome, Città Eterna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCE Insider’s Italy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IIT Rome & Greece. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IRAG Florence, Rome & Athens Express . . . . . . . . . . FRA Italy & Greece. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IAG Athens & the Aegean. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ATA Best of Greece. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BOG Croatia, Ljubljana & Venice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CRO Turkey & Greece . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TRG Athens, Florence & Rome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AFR Athens, Istanbul & the Aegean. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AIA Italy & Greece in Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IGD Rome & the South of Italy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RST Northern Italy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NIT Taste of Italy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TOI Rome, Sicily & Greece. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RSG Turkey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TRK Rome & Sicily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RTS

Britain & Ireland explorica.com/uk-ireland

London Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . explorica.com/LTH New York City & London Theater. . . . . . . . . . . . NYL Ireland, Wales & England. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IWE Best of Ireland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IRL Scotland & Ireland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SCI London, the Countryside & Edinburgh . . . . . . . POT London Soccer Experience. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LSE Scotland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SCO Best of the British Isles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BBI London, Dublin & Edinburgh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LDE

English Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENH London Essentials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LON Scotland & England. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EAS Dublin & the United Kingdom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DUK London, York & Edinburgh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LTE Insider’s London. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ILD

Central Europe

explorica.com/centraleurope Germany, Switzerland & Italy. . . explorica.com/GSI Germany, Switzerland & Austria . . . . . . . . . . . . GSA Central European Cities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CEC Berlin, Prague & Munich. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BPM Budapest, Vienna, Prague & Munich. . . . . . . . . BVM Germany: West & East. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GWE Central European History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CEH Munich Essentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MUC Switzerland, Bavaria & Austria. . . . . . . . . . . . . . SBA Bavaria In Depth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BID Northern Germany. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NGM Swiss Highlights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SWH

European Combinations

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Latin America & The Caribbean explorica.com/latinamerica

Italy & Spain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IAS London, Paris & the Alps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LPA France, Switzerland, Austria & Germany. . . . . FSG Battlefields of Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . USB European Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EUH The Art of France & Spain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ARS Barcelona, France & Italy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BFI Côte d’Azur, Florence & Rome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . CFR London & France. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LAF Paris, the South of France & Italy. . . . . . . . . . . . . PSI Paris, Biarritz & Barcelona. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PBB France & Germany. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FRG Paris, Milan & Rome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PMR Paris, Switzerland & Italy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PSY Prague, Vienna & Venice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PVV Italy, Austria & Germany. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GAI London, France & Italy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LFI London, France & Spain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LFS Math & Science: London & Paris. . . . . . . . . . . . MAT London, Paris & Barcelona. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LPS London, Paris & the Côte d’Azur . . . . . . . . . . . . LPC London, Paris, Switzerland & Italy. . . . . . . . . . . . LPI London, Paris, Italy & Greece. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LPG London, Paris & Rome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LPY Dublin, London & Paris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DLP London, Paris & Madrid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PLM London, Paris & Berlin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LPN London & Amsterdam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LAM Madrid, Paris & Rome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MPR Madrid, Barcelona & Rome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MBR Madrid & Paris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAP Germany, France & Spain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GFS Amsterdam & Paris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AAP Benelux, Paris & London. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BPL Math & Science: Greece & Italy . . . . . . . . . . . . . MGI Math & Science: Germany & France . . . . . . . . GAF Moscow & St. Petersburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RUS Best of Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BOE Oslo, Copenhagen, & Stockholm. . . . . . . . . . . . OCS Clinque Terre, Côte d’Azur & Barcelona. . . . . . CCB WWII US History: London, Normandy & Germany. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WWU

Costa Rica. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . explorica.com/COS Costa Rican Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CRH Costa Rican Adventure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CRV Nicaragua & Costa Rica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCR Nicaragua . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NIC Cuban Highlights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CUH The Yucatán & Mayan Riviera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MEX Peru: Machu Picchu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MPU Galápagos Island Highlights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GAH Ecuador: Andes & Amazon Adventure. . . . . . . ECU Puerto Rico. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PRO Dominican Republic Highlights. . . . . . . . . . . . . DRH Belize. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BEL Havana Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HAV Peru: Incan Adventure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PER Peru. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PRU Panama. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAN Mexico City & the Yucatán. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MCY Yucatán Adventure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YUA Guatemala in Depth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GUA Guatemala Highlights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GUH Galapagos Island Adventure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GAL Argentina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ARG Buenos Aires & Iguazú . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BAI Brazil & Argentina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BAA The Galápagos & Machu Picchu . . . . . . . . . . . . GMP Costa Rica: San José & Coastal Puntarenas. . COP Spanish Studies in Mexico. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YOC Spanish Studies in Costa Rica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SSC El Salvador. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SAL Costa Rica: Coast to Coast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CRC Colombia Highlights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLB Insider’s Ecuador. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IEC Insider’s Costa Rica. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ICO Insider’s Peru. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IPR

Go Farther

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Make a Difference explorica.com/difference

Costa Rica Sun & Service. . . . . explorica.com/CRS Dominican Republic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DRV Morocco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MRV Tanzania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TNZ El Salvador. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SAL Ecuador. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ECV Thailand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . THV Australia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AUE Mexico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YUP Costa Rica. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CCT Costa Rica in Depth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CVD Cuzco & Machu Picchu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MPC

North America

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