Students
What to Expect on a Student Tour
Everything is Included with a NationsClassroom Tour
Transportation
Either in the air or on the ground, your transportation will be convenient and comfortable. Whenever possible flights to and from your gateway city are direct. Deluxe motor coaches with friendly drivers and equipped with TV’s, DVD players and lavatory.
Tour Guide
Your Tour Guide will be an expert on your destination, but most importantly our guides connect with your students. Your tour guide also will be flexible and accommodating to your requests and able to make adjustments when necessary should weather or traffic merit.
Lodging
Hotels are student-friendly with only interior corridors in safe areas that maximize your touring time. You can expect to stay in hotels from premier brands such as Crowne Plaza, Doubletree, Hilton, Hyatt, Holiday Inn, Marriott and Sheraton.
Tour Coordinator
In addition to your Tour Guide, your tour coordinator will secure tickets and inspect hotel rooms. Your Tour Coordinator will stay with your group overnight at your hotel. They will make sure your students have plenty of water each day and are available to track down a forgotten phone or backpack.
Meals
The great news is that you always have a say where you and your students will eat. We provide three meals per day including a full student buffet at your hotel each morning. Meals on tour offer a wide variety, with the ability to properly feed those with special situations and are convenient to your attractions.
Security
Sleep worry-free. Professional security will be on duty from 10:30PM until 5:30AM each evening. They are in charge of keeping your students safe and in their rooms. They are another layer of added security in addition to the hotel security.
Attractions
Your tour is all-inclusive. All admission fees to attractions are included. Your Student Travel Consultant will discuss which attractions best fit your goals and curriculum to develop an itinerary that match all your requests.
Tips
You don’t have to turn your couch cushions up looking for loose change. Generous tips are provided for your bus driver, tour guide and hotel staff.
Our Tour Promises
There is No Substitute for Experience
Your tour will be planned and executed by highly trained and experienced student travel professionals. Currently, the NationsClassroom Account Representatives average 10 years of student travel experience, Tour Guides average 7 years of student travel experience, and Overnight Hotel Coordinators have an average of 11 years of student travel experience.
24-Hour Tour Operations Center (TOC)
While you are en route, on tour, or on your way home, the TOC will proactively monitor and keep you informed of any airport, traffic, weather or other events that could possibly affect your tour.
Hotels
Your hotel will be situated in a safe area convenient to touring with only interior corridors.
Night Security
Security personnel will be strategically positioned on your floor from 10:30PM until 5:30AM. Each member of the security staff has passed extensive background checks, random drug tests and receives on-going training.
Doctors On-Call
Tour participants have the convenience of on-call doctors to come meet you at your hotel or meet your group should you need assistance with medical issues. *Please note that the Doctors On-Call service is currently available only for Washington, D.C. and New York City tours.
Our Accounting & Insurance Promises
No Hidden Fees
Your price is truly all-inclusive, free of surcharges, penalties and frustration.
Full Refund Guarantee Program
A Full Refund Guarantee Program is available for parents to purchase. The program allows them to receive a full refund of all tour payments including the deposit. To receive the refund, parents simply need to notify us in writing anytime before tour departure.
You’re Covered
Students, educators and chaperones all receive extensive accident, medical and dental coverage. This insurance is in addition to participant’s personal insurance.
Students
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