11 months ago
A wonderful, fabulous company to work with - from start to finish, you and your group are in the best of hands! If you are looking for a beyond excellent travel experience for your students as well a... See more
11 months ago
Our school attended the Paris, Provence, and Barcelona tour, and from start to finish, it was an absolute success. We especially loved being in the city centers, which allowed our students to truly... See more
11 months ago
Our Bell' Italia trip was very well planned. From start to finish we did and saw so much - a great experience for my students. Our tour manager, Lara Corner, who has much experience in her role, was... See more
11 months ago
I just got back from the Greeks and Romans trip with 22 students and two other assistant group leaders. Our flight from Rome to Chicago was delayed, then cancelled, then delayed again. There was no wa... See more
I have traveled with ACIS for several years now and have no intention of ever switching to another company! I plan my own itinerary and ACIS makes every attempt to give me exactly what I ask for. Our tour managers have been top notch. Teachers are treated like royalty. My students and I have so much fun. I hope to be traveling with them for many years to come!
ACIS is the best tour company for young students. Their tour managers are all knowledgeable and great with the kids. The tours are well planned, the meals are great and the hotels are always located in the center of the city. I've traveled with others, but haven't found their equal.
Job well done on all levels. Stay strong! Continue your mission!
I have been traveling with ACIS since the early 80's and won't travel with anyone else. Their trips are by far superior to all others on the market. From the quality of the hotels and restaurants, to the expertise of the tour manager to the working out of the fine details behind the scenes, ACIS is the stars above the rest!
I love ACIS. The problem I'm finding is that the prices are just too high for my students and demographic. I hate to have to use another tour company, but I will most likely be doing so to help with cost. The only other issue I have is with their call center. I have done two trips with ACIS. Parents have called the phone line and almost every single parent has expressed that the person on the phone was rude and unhelpful. Don't be rude to people paying you several thousand dollars. This is not good business practice. Everything else was amazing: the hotels, food, our agent, the tour guide and our transportation.
19 participants and I toured Germany, Italy, and France with ACIS last summer. It was a fast paced tour filled with interesting sights and activities. We biked through the English Gardens in Munich, took a gondola ride in Venice, tasted gelatto in every town we visited, shopped for leather in Florence, and climbed the Eiffel Tower in Paris at sunset. The whole tour was fantastic, made even more so by our talented and knowledgeable ACIS guide, Epsin, who serenaded us on the bus and in the hotel. What a fantastic trip we had!
Great service! Great people!
I have traveled around Europe, Egypt, Costa Rica, Croatia, and Turkey, always with ACIS! No matter if I am traveling with students, adults, or both ACIS provides superior tour managers, local guides, accommodations, and excursions bar none! Looking forward to Via Aurelia in 2019!
Four trips with ACIS so far and I’m looking forward to the next trip! Even when things did not go as planned the staff at ACIS did a fantastic job with the next adventure!
La Fiesta was the best itinerary I’ve traveled with you so far! Great balance of history with free time to explore so students had a chance to do things like the locals do. Would definitely choose this one again!
I have traveled with ACIS 4 times and hopefully will travel with ACIS again. Great accommodations and great tour guides every time!
I have had the opportunity to travel this year with a student group to Peru over spring break and an adult group to Ireland in June of 2018. In each case we were attended to 24/7. The hotels, restaurants, and tour managers were exceptional. Our cultural experiences in Peru included spending a day with a village cooking a meal and also working with a local sculptor. What an amazing set of experiences for my students! The experiences are too many to list here, but ACIS takes the concept of "local experience" seriously! Many teachers don't realize that the traveling with ACIS can be a life-long adventure. Our hotels on the Ireland trip included two spas and a castle! My group couldn't have been more pleased with the trip. Ask your area ACIS representative about the many opportunities that ACIS offers and see the world!
For the most part our trip was great. My only complaints are as follows... at our first hotel in London, I was put in a bedroom located in the basement with one other group of students. The basement smelled like mildew:( -At the end of our trip during our stay in Rome, we somehow had to eat dinner at the same restaurant two nights out of three and they gave us the same exact meal:((( One other comment, when eating at a French restaurant near Montmartre, one of our participants was vegetarian. The dinner they received was pasta with sauce that tasted like it was out of the can. Otherwise, our trip went very well.
I would like to give you a feedback after the school starts and when I have a chance to hear a voice of the students participated this year.
ACIS was, is, and always will be the gold standard in travel. Many competitors have upped their game because of the standard that ACIS has set they still can’t beat the overall product of ACIS. I’ve been traveling with ACIS since 2002 and they have never once waivered from their high standards. In Addition, the global conferences has allowed me to explore and and experience my own educational experience in places like Croatia, Iceland, & Italy. Thank you ACIS!
Well deserved reputation of wonderful student trips. They work hard to give the highest quality in the student travel industry. I have used multiple companies and ACIS is absolutely the only one I fully trust.
I've traveled with ACIS the last two years, and I have been very pleased! We've had wonderful tour managers and local tour guides. All of the hotels have been nice and centrally located. The breakfasts and dinners have been great too! I highly recommend ACIS.
ACIS planned our trip to Costa Rica and it was AMAZING! Students were engaged and actually enjoyed their learning objectives while enjoying the culture and ecosystem. I couldn't imagine travelling with a different company!
Culture and Community in Peru. We had an outstanding trip through ACIS. The hotels were all very nice and clean. ACIS arranged almost all of our meals to be at the different hotel restaurants and the food was great. ACIS has inspected the kitchens of everywhere they planned meals for us to ensure the food is safe for Americans to eat. The tour guides were top-notch. The bus was comfortable and nice. The experiences they include were all wonderful and well chosen. I will never travel with any other group as it would be impossible to top what was provided by ACIS.
If you want to be city center in a nice hotel, travel with ACIS.
Based on analysis of 54 reviews rated 1-2 stars for ACIS Educational Tours
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ACIS Educational Tours is a provider of educational travel opportunities designed specifically for teacher-led student groups. The company focuses on creating enriching travel experiences that empower educators to expose their students to diverse cultures and global perspectives beyond the classroom. Through a variety of customizable tour packages, ACIS aims to enhance students' learning through real-world experiences, fostering personal growth and cultural awareness. The primary customers of ACIS are teachers, school administrators, and educational institutions seeking to organize meaningful travel experiences for their students. With dedicated program consultants and experienced tour managers, ACIS ensures that every aspect of the trip is well-planned and executed, allowing educators to focus on the educational aspects of travel. By prioritizing safety, educational value, and logistical support, ACIS Educational Tours strives to offer exceptional student travel programs.
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ACIS Educational Tours receives high praise from many reviewers for their well-organized trips and knowledgeable staff. Customers frequently highlight the exceptional experiences provided, such as the centrally located hotels and engaging tour managers who enhance the travel experience. Reviewers appreciate the seamless planning and communication, noting that the itineraries are thoughtfully crafted to include unique activities. However, some negative feedback emerges regarding issues with trip cancellations and refund delays, which have left a few customers frustrated. Despite these concerns, the overwhelming sentiment is one of satisfaction, with many expressing a desire to travel with ACIS again. Overall, ACIS Educational Tours is viewed positively, with a strong reputation for delivering memorable educational travel experiences.
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