ACIS Educational Tours Reviews

Traveling with ACIS means quality hotels that are close to all important attractions; authentic meals that showcase a country’s culture; amazing outings and experiences that get students involved in the culture, language & beauty of a country; watching students see all they’ve studied in the classroom come to life before their very eyes! The tour managers, program managers and supervisors take great care in making sure every aspect of the tour goes smoothly for teachers and students.

ACIS is top notch. The whole trip was a success from planning and pre-departure; the support and customer service is outstanding, to our group sitting together on the plane, clean hotels in excellent locations, plenty of good food, an excellent tour manager, and a super nice and safe bus driver. I continue to have confidence in this company.

The Best Trip with ACIS Yet!!! Evan was the most fun and accommodating tour guide and Nina the most excellent local guide. She knew everything!!! We loved every minute of our full trip, the scenery, food and excursions were beyond expectation. We loved really getting to see Greece, experience the local life and in Evan, made a friend for life.

As always, my questions and concerns are addressed immediately. I always feel like a valuable customer.

We went to Paris with my son's class. We had three tour guides, didn't follow the agenda, and didn't even get to see sites such as The Louvre. I've tried contacting ACIS numerous times over the last month about my experience and received zero response.

We just finished our trip to Peru, what an amazing experience! Fascinating place filled with culture, history, and beauty. The tour manager and local guides made the trip extra special by sharing their knowledge and expertise and providing historical context and folklore relevant to what we were seeing. Centrally located hotels gave students the opportunity to feel immersed, accompanied by great culinary opportunities. The itinerary was packed but well planned, every day was a unique experience.

ACIS does all the work. All you have to do is get students excited for a trip (super easy) and convince parents to spend money on their child's education (also pretty easy). And ACIS will even help you do all of that. They tell you exactly what to do and when to do it. Follow their instructions and you'll change the lives of your students.

Our tour guide Giovanni made the experience one that I will never forget. He knew so much about everything and never failed to answer any questions. He MADE the trip as good as it was. Without Giovanni Costa Rica would not have been anywhere near as fun.

I highly recommend using ACIS for your upcoming student travel needs. The accommodations were conveniently situated at the heart of each destination, and the itinerary was meticulously planned. The Tour Manager exceeded expectations, providing exceptional assistance and flexibility throughout the journey. All of the local guides were fantastic. A particular highlight was the painting lesson in Montmartre. A+

I had a wonderful experience taking my students to Costa Rica in March 2024 with ACIS. Throughout the planning and travel process, ACIS was there for me every step of the way. I had one point of contact with the company, so I never had to wonder who to reach out to with questions or concerns. Any questions I had were always answered clearly and in a very timely manner. I had the additional support of an Academic Travel Advisor -- someone with firsthand experience as a teacher taking students on trips with ACIS -- who even came to multiple pre-departure meetings to offer support and help answer any questions. I never worried about the safety of my students or chaperones and I knew that, if something did come up, it would be taken care of. Our Tour Manager was supremely knowledgeable and helpful so that we always felt supported and empowered to have a great time.

Everything! Cara is the absolute best support person I could ask for, and Chris goes above and beyond as our guide. It is all about the people, and they are two of the best.

We had 20 of people from our group travel to Korea through ACIS during spring break. We had so much fun and enjoyed our trip. Their service team in US and the a guide and coach bus driver was amazing and would like to connect with them again in the future. Thank you ACIS!!

ACIS worked with me to create an itinerary of a lifetime for my students. Meals were a cultural experience, all walking tours and museum tours were excellent, and the hotels were centrally located and very nice. Overall, it was an amazing travel experience and my students will never forget the European experience!

Great service! quick and responsive.

Our recent direct flight to Paris from SFO was diverted due to engine issues. With long hours at the airport, re-routing, and ticketing issues, ACIS stepped in and covered day hotel booking & reimbursement. ACIS also was available by emergency call to facilitate airline booking and hotel reservations. I felt reassured knowing what to do with ACIS when we had baggage issues and delays. If ACIS wasn't so supportive, I would have completely had a melt down.

We just returned from our second trip with ACIS. Our Regional Director was very information, made herself available to answer any questions, and guided us through the process as this was my first time leading a trip. Although both trips were incredibly different from one another (went to Italy last year and Japan this year), the trips were very organized. There is a lot to process, but we visited many important locations. I liked how the trips were catered to my content area, art. Even though I had photography, ceramics, and painting/drawing students, there were activities and events that was interesting to everyone. Make sure you make that clear to ACIS before you decide on your trip!

I have travelled with several companies over the decades; ACIS is by far the best, most reliable company. The itinerary was good; the tour manager in Greece was wonderful: local guides were terrific. The Boston office gave much important and needed info prior to the trip, and responded immediately to questions.

This is by far the best educational travel company! They are always ready to help you put together the best possible travel experience. While traveling, you are always escorted and have pre arranged entrances so time is not lost on details during your trip. This maximum planning allows even the new teacher to get the best possible travel experience!

This is my second time traveling with an ACIS tour group and I can't imagine trying to book all the venues and arranging travel to so many experiences on my own. For people wanting to maximize their experience abroad, I highly recommend the investment in touring abroad with an ACIS guide. There is no way I could have managed this on my own so seamlessly. Worth every penny.

We did a 2024 Spring Break Tour of Germany, Switzerland, and France and had another great experience with ACIS from start to finish. Beth was very helpful with selecting a popular tour from the catalog and helped my school customize the route to include two days at a school in Germany where we did a language exchange with students learning English. Our tour manager, Sam Harker, was integral to the smooth organization of the trip. Flights, hotels, and meals were as advertised and families were able to use the ACIS website well. Although the tours are expensive, it's so nice to know ACIS does a great job with vendor quality and follows through with teachers to make sure they are pleased with the experiences. One additional note: We were able to apply a student voucher from a cancelled March 2020 trip on our tour! My former student's parents were so relieved to be able to sell that voucher to a current participant to get almost all of their refund processed. I was really impressed ACIS allowed a voucher to be applied to an account so many years later.