With Explorica, you can create your own perfect tour at the click of a button. Just add one of these exclusive new activities to your tour to experience Canadian history first-hand. Stay in a château Trade in your hotel for a more authentic experience, and stay in an authentic French-style château during your tour. Spend your Read More …
The Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa is the perfect time and place to show students the value of Remembrance Day and why it’s important to reflect on Canada’s involvement in war and peace efforts and pay tribute to those that served, and continue to serve our country. Students have the opportunity to stand with members of Read More …
Explorica introduced the industry’s first commemorative history tours in 2005, pioneering a new opportunity to connect students with their studies in an engaging, life-changing way. In that spirit, we are proud to provide 2018 Italian Campaign tours to commemorate the 75th anniversary of this moment in WWII history. More than 93,000 Canadians, along with allies from Great Britain, France and the United States, played a Read More …
Walk the same path as James Joyce in Dublin on the way to a delicious meal of bangers and mash. Stand in the shadows of the prehistoric construction of Stonehenge, pondering what life was like for our Neolithic ancestors. Revel in the rich literary traditions still flowing through the London theatre district and get the Read More …
Take in Rome’s beautiful and unusual Baroque fountains. Observe modern Greek guards in traditional skirts, head scarves and pom-pom-adorned knee bands in the heart of bustling Athens. See some of the most highly regarded relics of Islamic history, including Prophet Muhammad’s cloak and sword, in the Topkapi Palace. Explorica pro tip “Historians and lovers of Read More …
We stay in close contact with our group leaders and tour directors throughout the entire trip-planning process; from the first phone call to returning home, we are there every step of the way. Here are a few of the frequently asked questions that we get during the planning process: Do you give group leaders an Read More …
Feast on an unforgettable meal in a brasserie tucked away in the Latin Quarter of Paris. Walk the beaches of Normandy and stand on the hallowed ground where Allied soldiers fought and fell for freedom. Visit the warm Mediterranean cities of the French Riviera, speckled with old palaces and mansions—the relics of the formidable Grimaldi Read More …
All Explorica tours provide authentic educational immersion, but you can also focus in on a specific subject or experience. World history Go back to where it all began on an in-depth historical tour. See more: explorica.ca/worldhistory Paris, Vimy & Normandy. . . . . . . . . .explorica.ca/CAB London, Paris & Berlin. . . Read More …
There are a ton of resources out there for teachers to take advantage of when it comes to back to school preparation. We’ve done a little digging and compiled some of the best information to get your year, and educational tour, off to the right start. You’ll want your classroom to reflect your personality and Read More …
Teacher to Teacher (T2T) is the Explorica training and mentorship program for new group leaders. We give you the opportunity to join a vibrant community and connect with teachers from across the country who share your passion for education and belief that travel is an invaluable life experience for all who partake in it. Meet Read More …
