About Educational Destinations.

With over a century of “in the classroom” and “out in the world” teaching experience, ED is supremely equipped to connect students to the world. And your students’ educational process is enhanced through trips created by accomplished educators and by a travel team that is at your side from the planning process to the end of the trip. ED will help you gain support and approval for plans at all levels, from administrators to parents to the focus of the trip, the students. Our solutions reduce liability for both school and trip organizer, and our curriculum aids smooth the planning process and free up your time for what is truly important: Teaching. ED's professional escorts are with you start to finish. Many tour companies provide only "meet-and-greet" personnel. These are hosts who contact you on your arrival at your destination, and who you may never see again for the rest of your trip.

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Travel Standards.

ED is one of the few student tour companies that has ARC and IATAN appointments. This allows us to book and issue airline tickets directly, without going through a "middle-man." The latter typically increases the cost to the purchaser while reducing the purchaser's control.

ED fields a dedicated operations staff with more than 115 years of combined experience in student group travel. Some competitors use personnel who operate group tours part-time in addition to other duties, thus not giving the attention to the tour that the client deserves.

All of ED's suppliers are chosen by strict criteria, especially in regards to safety, reputation, financial soundness and student group service. In most cases, ED personnel have visited these suppliers to ensure their standards. For example, ED hotels are consistently of better quality and location than those offered by others.

ED has a "Manager On Duty" 24/7, whom students, parents and school staff may contact in an emergency. All ED escorts have cell phones so they may be contacted anytime, anywhere.

All ED tour quotes are fully INCLUSIVE! There are no hidden or "after-the-fact" costs waiting to surprise you after your tour is over (i.e., airline taxes, meals or gratuities). With Educational Destinations the price you are quoted is the price you pay, period.

Your travel is safe and secure with Ed Online. ED Online is Educational Destinations’ web-based program, designed by Teachers to provide parents, students and teachers a complete trip resource service center that’s conveniently accessible 24 hours a day from home, office or business, anywhere on the planet. Read more about ED Online