With Explorica, you'll be able to travel and study without worrying about hotel reservations, plane tickets, or getting around. Our experienced staff will take care of all the logistics, from checking you into hotels to driving you through the African savannah, and our enthusiastic international teachers will ensure that you get the most from every minute you spend in the classroom.

Hike through rainforests and waterfalls in Costa Rica, chat up locals in the French Riviera, become a true Renaissance man or woman in Florence, work with wildlife conservation experts in South Africa -- and still have time to relax with your friends. Explorica Summer Academy blend educational opportunities with plenty of time for recuperation and exploration on your own.

Explorica's management team has over 150 years experience in the international educational travel industry, and we've worked with more then 50,000 students. Our chaperones and Tour Directors are all highly experienced, trusted educators and travel professionals, and the international schools we use are all licensed, accredited, and well regarded.

Unlike many other programs, we are aware that the days of paper applications have passed. You can research your destination, browse through our programs, and enroll on any of our academies online. Once you're enrolled, you'll also have full use of the My Explorica website, for 24-hour access to all your program information including hotels, flights, chaperones, account balances, and more. Plus, with our exclusive online Tour Diary, your parents and friends back home will be able to see photos of you and your group online as the program progresses. They'll know you're safe and happy, and you'll have an online keepsake of your trip!

An Explorica Summer Academy gives you a great summer at an outstanding price. We've been working with our travel partners for years, so we know where to find the best deals. Our commitment to innovative technology means that we don't waste money sending you papers and forms; instead, we use the internet and email to streamline our costs (and yours!). We don't rely on middlemen or brokers to plan your trip, and our popular Summer Academy programs and educational tours mean that we have enough travelers to negotiate great deals with our suppliers. In short: our expertise means you get the best prices around!