Student Adventures is only working with companies that have implemented new daily cleaning and disinfecting protocols. The CDC recommends cleaning and disinfecting surfaces to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other viral respiratory illnesses.

  • Student Adventures contracts ABA (American Bus Association) members.
  • Preferred motorcoach operators in Michigan are Trinity Transportation, Indian Trails, Bianco, Blue Lakes, Dean Trailways, Great Lakes & Air Bear.
  • All our motor coach companies are fully insured and carry a minimum of a $5,000,000 General Liability insurance policy. 
  • On-board restroom facility, DVD player with monitors, individual reclining seats, climate-controlled, professional driver to safely operate the coach.
  • For destinations that require extended drive times, “bump” drivers are scheduled to pick-up at the school and drive for a period of time before being replaced by the main driver. We make sure travel hours and driver scheduling are kept well under the D.O.T guidelines. Relief drivers, mileage, and hours are strictly watched. 

Student Adventures has worked and contracted with hotel partners that have worked to provide, touchless check-ins, modified elevator use along with additional sanitizing protocols to all common areas.

  • Our hotel partners are deep cleaning each room with new COVID-19 cleaning protocols.
  • Student Adventures contracts “student-friendly” hotels who desire our business.
  • Contactless Breakfast to include staff serving buffet stations or grab and go boxed breakfast
  • No balconies, exterior exits, or pay-per-view access for all rooms.
  • Key Packets Sorted by Bus with limited congestion in the lobby area and individual bus check-in procedure Boys and girls placed on separate floors.
  • Student Adventures hire outside security to patrol hallways from 10:30pm-5:30am
  • Guards have been background checked and the security company is bonded.
  • Student Adventures contracts licensed, insured, and bonded security companies to provide guards to patrol hallways generally from 10:30pm to 5:30am.
  • One guard is hired per bus with the intention of placing at least one guard per floor.
  • Guards provide the trip sponsor & tour director with a written report recording each hour of activity throughout the night.
  • The guard’s duty generally consists of making sure the noise level stays down and all students stay in their rooms.
  • They NEVER enter a room.
  • Any major incidents discovered results in the trip sponsor being notified by the guard to report to a specific room.
  • Student Adventures is a SYTA member. Any of our student travelers may apply for a travel scholarship – http://www.syta.org/default.asp?contentID=34
  • Build-in your own scholarship fund distributed to whomever you choose.
  • Student Adventures will match whatever incentive your current provider offers.
  • Reputable student tour operators belong to SYTA (Student & Youth Travel Association).
  • Student Adventures has been a member meeting all requirements.
  • $2,000,000 in liability coverage
  • $3,000 Health & Accident Insurance Included for Every Participant at no charge.
  • Deposits made by participants are guaranteed in our Consumer Protection Program.
  • Cancellation Super Protector available to all participants provides 100% refund minus the cost of any non-fundables.
  • 24-Hour Emergency line is printed on the name tag for each student and the number is toll free to anyone to contact.
  • Lanyards for the name tags and stickers with each participant’s name are sent to the school prior to the trip and can be distributed during the trip check-in.