ACIS knows what they are doing!
If you are looking for a group to use, this is it! ACIS is super professional and accomodating. They take care of you from start to finish and help with whatever you need.

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.
ACIS Educational Tours receives high praise from many customers, who highlight the exceptional planning and execution of their trips. Reviewers frequently commend the knowledgeable and friendly tour guides, as well as the centrally located hotels that enhance the travel experience.
Many express satisfaction with the well-organized itineraries, noting that their trips to destinations like Paris, Costa Rica, and Italy were memorable and enriching for students. However, some customers report issues with trip cancellations and delays in refunds, which have caused frustration. Despite these concerns, the overall sentiment remains positive, with a significant majority of travelers expressing their intent to continue using ACIS for future educational tours.
Summary generated with AI from recent reviews
Each source counts by its number of reviews. Only reviews written by people are scored.
| Source | Rating | Reviews | Weight | 6-mo | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trustpilot Imported Trustpilot reviews | 4.6 | 737 | 100% | +0.5 | ● Low |
Monthly average rating from reviews written by people · latest review Jul 2025.
| Month | Average | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24 | 5.0 | 3 |
| Sep 24 | 5.0 | 1 |
| Oct 24 | 4.5 | 6 |
| Nov 24 | — | 0 |
| Dec 24 | 5.0 | 1 |
| Jan 25 | 5.0 | 1 |
| Feb 25 | — | 0 |
| Mar 25 | 4.2 | 5 |
| Apr 25 | 5.0 | 2 |
| May 25 | — | 0 |
| Jun 25 | 5.0 | 4 |
| Jul 25 | 4.9 | 7 |
Share of positive (4–5★) and negative (1–2★) reviews mentioning each topic · based on the 500 most recent reviews.
“I can't imagine traveling with a better company”
“When ACIS canceled the trip, they promised a full refund”
Same method for every company: overall rating, legitimacy checks, the average rating of reviews mentioning each area and the 6-month trend · Travel Agencies.
| Company | Overall | Legit | Service | Value | Quality | Trend | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.6 out of 5 (good) | 3.9 out of 5 (good) | 4.9 out of 5 (good) | −1% | 737 | |
| 4.9 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 5.0 out of 5 (good) | — | — | — | 1,109 | |
| 4.6 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.5 out of 5 (good) | 4.6 out of 5 (good) | 4.2 out of 5 (good) | — | 1,069 | |
| 4.8 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.9 out of 5 (good) | 4.6 out of 5 (good) | 5.0 out of 5 (good) | — | 1,050 | |
| 4.8 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.8 out of 5 (good) | 3.4 out of 5 (fair) | — | −1% | 1,014 |
Bottom line: ACIS Educational Tours is #5 of 5 on overall rating in this group. On value, Alfa Travel scores higher (4.6 vs 3.9).
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If you are looking for a group to use, this is it! ACIS is super professional and accomodating. They take care of you from start to finish and help with whatever you need.
What a disappointment this company is. After placing a deposit in early 2020, of course the trips to Australia were cancelled the next two years because of covid. Many companies that were in a similar situation offered full refunds and offered options to customers; not so with ACIS. Two years later with my daughter now in college and no visibility into the craziness in Australia the trip wont happen for her. Whether ACIS got PPP money or not, the right thing to do is to refund money for a service / experience you can't provide. I see many others are frustrated with similar experiences. A class action suit against the company may be the only way to go to get their attention. Do the right thing; it will pay off for you in the long term versus trying to give people the shaft today. What goes around comes around....
To say that planning a trip in the midst of a pandemic is challenging is definitely an understatement. It is in these times that ACIS truly shines! My interactions with ACIS staff have just given so much confidence that I can seriously say I am able to "seat back and relax" knowing that we are in such good hands.
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I recently traveled on a teacher convention to Budapest Hungary. This was my 8th convention and probably the most amazing one ever. The trip was perfectly planned, the ACIS staff and the tour leader Peter Ede were exceptional! Everyone was so happy to be back traveling, and of course, Budapest is always fun and breathtaking!
Hi James, We are counting down the days until we can travel abroad! I must say this “I CAN’T WAIT TO TRAVEL AGAIN”! My friends and I are planning to visit a foreign country, and we have not come to a mutual agreement on which country to visit. As you know, we are cash strapped. As a seasoned traveller, can you please suggest a budget-friendly tourist destination, the best mode of transport to use and the duration of stay? Bye! I am looking forward to your reply. Regards, Loli
Natalie in support was amazing! she helped me find my problem ASAP!
I have been traveling with ACIS for more than 20 years and I believe that it’s a truly outstanding company. ACIS has done a terrific job during these difficult times. The professionalism, experience, and dedication of the staff has enabled the company to overcome challenges and to continue offering the best travel experiences in the industry. I’m very much looking forward to our continuing work together!
ACIS is simply the best of the educational travel companies out there. The quality and care is always consistent. We will never use another travel company! Thank you for always making each tour a success.
ACIS consistently provides a top notch tour. Hotels are centrally located and clean, tour guides are friendly and extremely knowledgeable, restaurants are accommodating and unique- would never travel with any other company!
I have been traveling with ACIS for 15 & they always do the best they can. Time after time I am extraordinarily impressed with how they manage situations. The pandemic was no small task! The way they navigated - helped with refunds & or rollovers & rescheduled my group was absolutely top notch. All my travelers were super pleased with the service & very generous return policies. I recently just returned from a global teachers conference in Budapest (level 4 - travel alerts) and ACIS did an absolutely magnificent job. Overall they are an amazing tour company all around from their knowledge helpful & supportive staff to the services they provide. The centrally located accommodations and all activities always have the travelers (kids & parents) in mind for a fun, good time! They are fantastic with planning all the details! I was impressed with them when I began many years ago & I become more impressed as time goes by!
Your response to my review sounds pretty but it is empty. It's a pandemic. 6% of the people in these reviews disagree with your refund policies. I would say that justifies a major overhaul. I have spoken with the trip leader and voiced my concerns. Fear mongering won't work with me. The itinerary was EXACTLY the same. That means you bought the trip from them. Whether you added extra services is unclear. What is 100% clear is that your company lacks integrity, honor, basic decency. You obviously profit considerably and then offer don't budge on your policy when YOU canceled the trip 2 weeks prior. Your refund policy is time based. So 2 weeks prior costs your customers more of their money. I don't believe that you couldn't recoup trip costs. There were many opportunities provided by our government to help businesses in trouble. I was refunded for an airline ticket myself. I wonder how much it cost you to field all the complaints from all your customers. If you had refunded us all, it would have been highly likely we would have traveled at the next available opportunity. Your policy has cost you much more than the refunds would have.
Absolutely the best travel company! They are always there for you and that is essential in today’s travel world.
ACIS is simply the best student travel company out there. During the past three decades I have led 45 trips with my students. Before I discovered ACIS, I organized educational adventures with several of the other student travel companies but after one of those organizations left my students and me stranded in a third world country, I switched to ACIS and never looked back. In terms of overall educational value ACIS has no peer. Their tour managers are the best in the industry as are their rigorous standards for safety and security, the quality and location of their restaurants and hotels, their commitment to diverse educational groups of all sizes, and their incomparable guaranteed protection plans. My students are my precious cargo and I trust ACIS to provide them with the best educational odysseys imaginable.
I have never had anything but exceptional service and experiences with ACIS. Both the US and staff abroad have always exceeded my highest expectations. In planning for our upcoming 2022 trip, once again ACIS has raised the bar. Their attention to detail is unsurpassed to ensure both the safety and memorable travel experience for all of us. I trust ACIS implicitly, and that is the highest praise that I can bestow on anyone or any company!
Phenomenal staff! Throughout this entire nightmare of Covid, they have shown nothing but class and been there to help guide me and my students the whole way through!!! Thank you ACIS!!!
ACIS was a rock star for me when I took a softball team to play in Italy. As a History Teacher, we were at many historical sites, they did a great job with our accommodations, and hit a homerun with my students for dining and being part of the fantastic culture of Rome, Florence, and Naples. We were placed in good hands with our tour guide, Julia, and our bus drivers. I would definitely take another tour with ACIS. My contact at ACIS, Tom Heigham, was able to answer every question I had, and he kept me apprised of everything I needed to know for my players. My thanks for making these experience easy for all of us. Yes, ACIS rocks!
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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