ACIS Educational Tours

07/03/2025

✈️Churros, chocolate, and memories made in Spain! The perfect sweetness to warm up this winter break. Churros in Spain=the best way to start the day! 🍫 🍩 I remember learning about churros in Spanish class when we were discussing Spanish culture. I was so excited to get the chance to go to a churrería in Madrid and indulge in some fresh churros dipped in thick, rich chocolate.

ACIS Traveler .anna_ger

07/03/2025

✈️ Spain and shopping bags, could it get any better? 🇪🇸 🛍️ During my time in Spain, me and my friends got the chance to not only explore Madrid but also do some shopping. Our your guide and teachers helped point us in the right direction for purchasing affordable and unique pieces that we wouldn't find back at home. Before going on my trip, I made sure to exchange some currency into Euros to start out my trip. Later, I could go to an ATM to take out more Euros or I could use a credit card that I knew was accepted in Europe and has no foreign transaction fees. Make sure to plan how you'll be making purchases on your trip so you can save money, be prepared, and get your hands on your new favorite outfit or two!

ACIS Traveler .anna_ger

07/03/2025

✈️ Sitting on a window sill of the stunning Royal Palace of Madrid with my friends - What a moment! ☀️ Getting to explore this beautiful piece of history was an unforgettable experience. Each room told us a story of Spain’s royal past. Learning about its rich history, from the architecture to the art inside, allowed me to experience my trip to Spain in a whole new way. It was especially fascinating when me and my friends were able to make connections from what we learned in history class to what we were being told by our Tour Guide. For example, we were able to have a deeper understanding of the history of the beautiful Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba after learning about cultural diffusion and the architectural blending of religions and cultures in AP World History. Making connections like these is just one of the many unique experiences of traveling!

ACIS Traveler .anna_ger

06/03/2025

Ever thought "I should keep a travel journal but don't know where to start? We've got you!

Discover our tips for documenting your travels and saving memorabilia.

Experience your trip memories for years to come: The ACIS travel team offers advice on how to keep a travel journal.

28/02/2025

Bookmark this post if you're heading to Spain as a student traveler with ACIS Tours! These are 10 incredible dishes you need to try while you're there.

Spain is a culinary delight! To sample the best Spanish food, be sure to order these 10 dishes on your student travels.

26/02/2025

We are so psyched to announce the winners of the ACIS 2025 Travel is Education Scholarship!

Congratulations to our Grand Prize Winner Lina, who created a beautiful animated film that explored what it means to go outside your comfort zone. 5 Runners Up ranged from video essays to poetry and artwork that all blew us away with their insight and creativity.

See the full list of winners on the ACIS blog!

Announcing the winners of the 2024 ACIS Scholarship!

16/02/2025

"It looks like the beginning of the world, somehow: the sea looks older than in other places, the hills and rocks strange and formed differently from other rocks and hills—as those vast dubious monsters were formed who possessed the earth before man." Author William Thackery viewing the Giant's Causeway, 1842.

📷ACIS Traveler Brenda C. on tour in Dublin, Belfast and Edinburgh

10/02/2025

If you're trying to decide where to take your history class on tour, might we suggest these 6 incredible destinations?

Check out the blog and see a recommended ACIS itinerary to match each location.

For those who want to experience the power of history beyond what is covered in textbooks, ACIS has got you covered! From exploring the Acropolis & Parthenon in Athens to immersing yourself in the gladiator battles that took place in the Roman Colosseum, these top destinations are sure to satisfy yo...

31/01/2025

Runnin' up that Palatine Hill! One of the oldest parts of Rome (and that's saying something), Palatine was the site of the first imperial palaces. In myth it is also said to contain the cave where the wolf Lupa found and raised the city founders Romulus and Remus.

ACIS Group Leader Josh N. on tour in Italy Summer 2024

30/01/2025

The deadline to enter the 2025 ACIS Scholarship contest is tomorrow, January 31! We're looking for US students aged 11-20 interested in educational travel to submit their work on the theme of "Outside the Comfort Zone." And by work we mean anything original that sparks your creativity - an essay, a poem, a painting, a song, you name it!

Winners will receive a credit off their current ACIS tour, or an ACIS travel voucher for money off a 2025-2026 tour.

One Grand Prize: $2,500 ACIS Travel Scholarship Certificate
Five Runner-Ups: $1,000 ACIS Travel Scholarship Certificate

Submit your piece and application form by email or postmark by tomorrow for consideration. Full instructions can be found on the link in bio 🔗

27/01/2025

It's National Catholic Schools Week! Shoutout to the amazing travel partners who entrust us with both bringing students abroad and making sure the trip fits the school needs in learning and faith.

If you're curious about traveling with ACIS at your Catholic school, check out our new brochure designed just for Catholic school educators.

ACIS works with US school groups of all kinds, but we do offer amenities and services that make us the ideal partner for Catholic school programs. To show you how in detail, we’ve created a special travel brochure for Catholic School educators! Customizable Itineraries We provide flexible tour op...

26/01/2025

My Heart Will Go Avignon (And On) 💞

24/01/2025

After the ACIS Global Conference in Barcelona this past weekend, Group Leader Beth A. Knepfle Marshall reflected on how conferences can have a major impact not just on students but on her own career as an educator. Read more on the blog!

After the ACIS Global Conference in Barcelona, ACIS Group Leader Beth shares how impactful travel can be for her as an educator,

15/01/2025

Take us back to Bell'Italia (the country and the itinerary)! 🇮🇹 💕

📷 Photo by ACIS Group Leader Lesley L. this summer. Discover more about the Bell'Italia itinerary at ACIS.com/BEL

14/01/2025

This one's for the fans: In Husavik, you can rock out on the keyboards used on location to create the "Volcano Man" video in Eurovision: The Story of Fire Saga, starring Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams.

📷ACIS Group Leader Mary H. on tour in Iceland this summer

14/01/2025

First time traveling internationally? We've prepared some key tips to set you up for success!

ACIS team members share their top international travel tips for first time travelers. Learn from the experts at the blog.

10/01/2025

ACIS Group Leader Brian F. might win the award for Most Artistic Photo Taken While On the Tour Bus. Any challengers?!

09/01/2025

Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by the California wildfires. The devastation has touched so many lives, and we are deeply saddened for those who have experienced loss or upheaval.

To all affected, including so many of our ACIS group leaders who call the area home, please know we stand with you and your communities during this difficult time. We are here to support you however we can.

We also extend our deepest gratitude to the brave firefighters and first responders working tirelessly to protect lives and homes.

We are keeping you all in our thoughts.