Best Educational Tour Company (2019)

Whatever you’re interested in Road Scholar has a learning adventure suited to that interest. Some of the most popular itineraries might take you cross-country skiing through rural Vermont, hiking through the cloud forests of Costa Rica, learning about Pueblo heritage in the American Southwest or dancing your way through the music halls of Tennessee.
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Naturalist Journeys offers nature and birding tours for small groups to destinations worldwide. Travelers stay at serene eco-lodges and are joined by expert guides with experience in fields of geology, ecology and local culture.
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Travelers with Global Basecamps enjoy unique access to destinations around the globe, stellar service and the peace of mind of having a positive impact on the environment and local destination. Perfection is the goal on both small-group and custom tours to destinations throughout Asia, Africa and Latin America.
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The tagline of Discover Corps is “vacations with purpose,” and that’s what guests can expect from this tour company founded by a former Peace Corps volunteer. Trips range from nature and wildlife adventures alongside conservationists to cultural explorations filled with immersive experiences.
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Exodus Travels caters to those who never want to stop learning with travel experiences that range from pizza making in Sicily to photography lessons on Safari in Africa. Travelers can choose from more than 600 itineraries across over 100 countries.
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Overseas Adventure Travel  leads journeys of discovery through Asia, Europe, North and South America and the South Pacific, as well as river and small ship cruises throughout Europe. Travelers gain insight into the places they visit thanks to connections with locals who live in the areas.
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EF Go Ahead Tours offers small-group itineraries expertly crafted to include authentic food experiences, hand-picked hotels and insights from local guides. EF has been in the education business for more than 50 years, and no to trips are quite the same.
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Fun and engaged learning sit at the core of every tour with Smithsonian Journeys. Travelers enjoy enrichment and insider perspectives from world-class, insightful experts on more than 300 departures to all seven continents. Trips cater to a broad range of styles, everything from land journeys and small-ship cruises to cultural stays and active adventures.
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Cultural Crossroads specializes in enriching cultural journeys to classic and exotic destinations around the globe. Small-group tours are tailor-made to help connect travelers to the people and culture of each destination through unique events and off-the-beaten-path experiences.
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GeoEx takes travelers “to the ends of the Earth” on luxury small group tours and custom journeys. Itineraries are grouped by interest, from family, solo travel and special occasions to philanthropy, active or trailblazing.
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