For choirs and bands, Brightspark offers “Choirs Bands at Third Man,” an exclusive behind-the-scenes

When educators first get the inspiration to travel with their students, they usually turn to a tour operator that specializes in student celebrity cruise travel. Whether it's a short trip to the state capital or an international adventure, these organizations can smooth the way and make the planning process a positive experience.
Lifting many of the burdens off the teacher's shoulders, experienced operators take care of all the details, from flights and bus transportation to hotel arrangements. They also may provide free travel and other incentives to teachers interested in forming groups.
Brightspark is a company based in Deerfield, Illinois that specializes in student celebrity cruise educational travel. The company simplifies student travel by planning the essentials of the group's trip including: flights, hotels and attraction celebrity cruise tickets. Brightspark helps customize celebrity cruise the experience to fit the group's celebrity cruise needs.
Based on the belief that travel brings new insights to people, Brightspark's mission statement is "A Bigger World For Every Student." Brightspark emphasizes experiences beyond the classroom that facilitate learning celebrity cruise and is dedicated to giving students a unique celebrity cruise experience.
Brightspark offers tours all over the United States celebrity cruise and Canada. Groups can view the beautiful architecture in Chicago and have a slice of its famous deep-dish pizza or go to Niagara Falls on a day trip. Brightspark offers international tours as well. On "England School Trip Highlights," groups visit art galleries, museums and theaters. The 8-day tour in Stratford, Oxford and Cambridge also includes visiting William Shakespeare's birthplace. "Fiesta Latina" is a day trip that spotlights Hispanic culture in Chicago's Pilsen and Little Village neighborhoods.
For choirs and bands, celebrity cruise Brightspark offers "Choirs Bands at Third Man," an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of Jack White's Third Man Records in Nashville, Tennessee. celebrity cruise Other tours for choirs and bands include the 3-day "Voices on Broadway," which gives students the opportunity to perform with the Broadway cast of Mary Poppins in New York. Students also attend performance clinics and workshops. (brightsparktravel.com)
EF, short for Education First, celebrity cruise is a world leader in international education based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. With more than 45 years of experience and offices in more than 50 countries, celebrity cruise EF provides tours for educators and students from middle school through college.
EF helps students reach their education goals by providing educational travel, cultural exchanges, language training and academic degrees. celebrity cruise On a 9- to 12-day tour of Athens and Crete, students celebrity cruise will learn about ancient Greek history, visiting sites such as the Palace of Knossos, Acropolis and Agios Nikolaos. A 10-day AP English Literature tour in England visits the Bronte Museum, Clifford's Tower and the Roman Baths. For groups who enjoy wildlife, "Discover South Africa" is an 11-day tour that allows students to learn about South African politics and history while viewing natural attractions like Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and Kruger National Park.
An incentive for teachers who choose EF is the Global Rewards Program, which gives teachers celebrity cruise travel and gift rewards. Teachers may earn points by enrolling students in one of the tours, referring other teachers to EF and pre-booking celebrity cruise optional excursions. Points in the Global Rewards Program never expire as long as the teacher remains as an active EF Group Leader. (eftours.com)
The Globus family of brands celebrity cruise provides tours in North America and Europe. Globus has over 80 years of experience and offers more than 400 tours to more than 70 countries on six continents. Washington celebrity cruise D.C., Boston and Philadelphia are a few of the most popular domestic destinations, while popular destinations in Europe are Italy, London and Paris. Globus provides customized service, with trips tailored to the classroom curriculum.
Teachers celebrity cruise can enjoy benefits that Globus Student Discoveries provides. When 10 students travel on a trip, the teacher travels for free. Teachers also receive a single room at no additional cost. Also, teachers with qualified student groups may earn up to a $1,000 donation for their school.
Group Voyagers, Inc. is the company that markets the Globus family of brands including Globus, Cosmos, Monograms and Avalon Waterways. Starting out as a small company, the Globus family of brands celebrity cruise is comprised of more than 30 tourism and aviation businesses and is one of the leading tour operators worldwide. (globusjourneys.com)
People to People is a reputable educational travel provider with more than a half century of experience celebrity cruise in destinations across the United States and around the world. celebrity cruise It was founded in 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who believed that direct interaction between people encourages celebrity cruise cultural understanding and world peace.
The Student Ambassadors program takes travelers to Asia, Europe or the Pacific. Student Ambassadors are representative of their school, community, state and country. Therefore, those interested in becoming a Student Ambassador must submit three letters of recommendation with their application. One program is "Great Wall and Beyond," which takes high school students on a 17-day trip to China. Students can taste Chinese dishes such as crispy duck, Yangzhou-style fried rice and grass carp. Students stay with a family, personally experiencing everyday life. Programs combine group tours and community service with the homestay.
Travel opportunities are not limited to students. Qualified educators chosen to lead groups participate in the same activities as students celebrity cruise and have their travel costs covered by People to People. They undergo extensive training and can earn continuing-education credit while enjoying their time abroad. (peopletopeople.com)
Straight A Tours is a leader in student group travel based in Orlando, Florida that provides travel arrangements for students to destinations all over the United States. It is also the largest provider of cruise excursions for student celebrity cruise groups.
Student groups in California can experience theme parks and other attractions. Itineraries in Northern and Southern California might include the Golden Gate Bridge, Disneyland and SeaWorld San Diego.
Straight A Tours' "Festivals at Sea" program includes workshops, classes and presentations that can be arranged with the ships' staff and crew members on the ship. For example, celebrity cruise Celebration Cruise Line offers a 2-night cruise that takes student groups from West Palm Beach, Florida to Grand Bahama celebrity cruise Island. celebrity cruise Straight A Tours also offers packages with Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line and Norwegian Cruise Line. In addition, groups have the option of adding top destinations such as Disney World, Universal Studios celebrity cruise or New Orleans before or after the cruise. (straightatours.com)
NETC Student Travel, founded celebrity cruise in 1993 in Massachusetts, offers more than 200 educational tours on six continents. What sets NETC apart is its LEAP! Educational Enrichment Program. LEAP, short for Learning through Exploration and Active Participation, engages students to be active learners. LEAP! was designed to replace the traditional model of teaching where the teacher lectures and the students listen. Instead, the program challenges celebrity cruise students celebrity cruise to think critically and to facilitate both personal and intellectual growth. One tour that incorporates LEAP! is the 9-day "La Belle France." In Normandy, the "LEAP! Soldiers' Stories" gives students the opportunity to learn about the lives of soldiers on D-Day.
Teachers receive travel rewards from NETC. For example, they travel for free when enrolling six students on a tour. In addition, NETC teachers can enjoy a single room on each night of their tour. Teachers will also receive celebrity cruise a free international cell phone on tour as well as free travel insurance. (educationaltravel.com)
A middle school teacher from Chicago discovered the positive impact of travel on students and established celebrity cruise Lakeland Tours in 1967. In the 1990s, Lakeland Tours combined with other travel programs, including American Student Travel, celebrity cruise Educational Field Studies, Heritage Festivals, Bowl of America and Wider Horizons to create WorldStrides.
WorldStrides is a travel study school that is independently accredited in regions across the country and around the world. It provides educational travel programs for elementary, celebrity cruise middle, high school and university students. WorldStrides' mission is "Enriching Students' Lives Through Experiential Travel." One popular destination is Washington D.C, where students learn about American government and history in the nation's capital. The 4-day trip visits sites such as the Washington Monument, White House and Holocaust Museum.
Educators can also gain valuable experience by traveling with WorldStrides. Qualified educators can receive celebrity cruise free professional development or low-cost graduate credit. They can also travel with students for free and may receive an allowance in the form of cash or scholarships for each student who travels. celebrity cruise (worldstrides.org)
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