Teachers
Leave a Lasting Impact
Journey Into Learning
Enriching Education Beyond the Classroom
Embark on a journey of educational discovery with our dedicated platform designed to enrich teaching experiences. Here, educators find a gateway to unlock transformative learning adventures for their students. From essential trip details to financial support and innovative technology resources, we’re here to empower teachers in shaping unforgettable educational journeys. Get ready to explore, learn, and inspire!
Teacher Travel Essentials
- Trip Basics
- Financial Information
- Technology Perks
- Motorcoach Operators
- Hotels
- Overnight Security
ABA Member Contracts
Student Adventures contracts ABA (American Bus Association) members.
Preferred Operators
Preferred motorcoach operators in Michigan are National Trails, Bianco, Blue Lakes, Cardinal Buses, and Getaway Tours.
Insurance & Safety
All our motor coach companies are fully insured and carry a minimum of a $5,000,000 General Liability insurance policy.
Comfort & Amenities
On-board restroom facility, DVD player with monitors, individual reclining seats, climate-controlled, professional driver to safely operate the coach.
Driver Management
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.
Hotels
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.
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Always clean
Our hotel partners are deep cleaning each room with new COVID-19 cleaning protocols.
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Student-Friendly
Student Adventures contracts “student-friendly” hotels who desire our business.
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Breakfast included
Contactless Breakfast to include staff serving buffet stations or grab and go boxed breakfast.
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Safe & Secure
No balconies, exterior exits, or pay-per-view access for all rooms.
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Quick and Easy
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.
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Guards on Duty
Student Adventures hire outside security to patrol hallways from 10:30pm-5:30am. Guards have been background checked and the security company is bonded.
Overnight Security
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Guards on Duty
Student Adventures contracts licensed, insured, and bonded security companies to provide guards to patrol hallways generally from 10:30pm to 5:30am.
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Security on Every Level
One guard is hired per bus with the intention of placing at least one guard per floor.
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Comprehensive Reporting
Guards provide the trip sponsor & tour director with a written report recording each hour of activity throughout the night.
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Guard Duties
The guard’s duty generally consists of making sure the noise level stays down and all students stay in their rooms.
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Guards NEVER Enter a Room
Any major incidents discovered results in the trip sponsor being notified by the guard to report to a specific room.
- Scholarships & Teacher Benefits
- Insurance & Protections
- Price & Quality
Scholarships & Teacher Benefits
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Travel Scholarships Available
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
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Custom Scholarships
Build-in your own scholarship fund distributed to whomever you choose.
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Incentive Matching
Student Adventures will match whatever incentive your current provider offers.
Insurance & Protections
- $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.
Price & Quality
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Savings
Lower overhead and building quotes to meet your specific needs allows us to pass the savings along to you.
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Transparent Minimums
All pricing is based on a minimum number of participants per bus so there are no surprises in the end with increased costs to your students.
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Details Locked In
Know the trip that was planned and sold to you will have the same hotel, bus company, meals, or inclusions when you travel.
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Strong Relationships
Building relationships with not just our schools but also our vendors is very important to us.
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No Compromises
We will not compromise quality for pricing. We strive to deliver on both!
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Domestic Travel Only
Our entire focus & expertise is student travel within the USA & Canada. No foreign countries, cruises, personal, or business travel. We know the needs of our market well.
