Who founded Explorica?
Olle Ollson
In 2000, industry veteran Olle Ollson founded Explorica to improve student travel by revolutionizing every step of the experience, from planning and booking to recruiting and traveling.
Is Explorica part of WorldStrides?
BOSTON, MA—January 12, 2016—Explorica, Inc., a leading provider of educational student tours around the world, has joined with WorldStrides, the largest educational travel company in the United States. Explorica’s management team and employees will continue with WorldStrides following the acquisition.
Who owns Explorica Canada?
Olle Olsson
“Joining WorldStrides presents an ideal opportunity for Explorica to continue our mission of providing students and teachers with the highest quality educational travel programs at affordable prices,” said Explorica founder and Chairman, Olle Olsson.
Is Explorica only for students?
Students or adults with special needs or physical disabilities may travel on an Explorica tour. Please let us know in advance of your departure and we will do everything we can to accommodate your needs. Explorica offers a 10% Family and Faculty Discount on the Tour Fee (all other fees apply).
Who owns explorica travel?
WorldStrides
– January 8, 2016 – WorldStrides, the largest educational travel company in the United States and the leading experiential education provider, has acquired Explorica, Inc. of Boston, Ma.
Where is explorica based?
Toronto-based Explorica provides trip booking services for schools to plan educational vacations for students to locations all over the world.
How do I cancel my explorica trip?
All cancellation requests made within 95 days of your departure must be submitted in writing by email to [email protected]. For Canada flight tours, if you cancel and name a replacement participant in writing at least 60 days prior to departure, we will credit your account $75.
Is WorldStrides going out of business?
A New York bankruptcy court has cleared Charlottesville-based WorldStrides to get back in the education travel business in the midst of the same pandemic that put the company into Chapter 11 back in July.
What is the travel protection plan?
Travel insurance is a plan you purchase that protects you from certain financial risks and losses that can occur while traveling. These losses can be minor, like a delayed suitcase, or significant, like a last-minute trip cancellation or a medical emergency overseas.
How do I get a refund from WorldStrides?
You can sign up for the Full Refund Program at the time of registration or within 14 days from the time of registration by calling WorldStrides Customer Service at 800-468-5899. The fee for the Full Refund Program is in addition to your trip price and varies based on the amount of your trip.
Who is WorldStrides?
WorldStrides provides educational travel and experiences to more than 530,000 students a year. Founded in 1967 by a middle school social studies teacher from Chicago, the company has since grown to become a leader in experiential learning for students of all ages throughout their lifetime learning journey.
What is travel protection fee?
In general, you should expect a plan will cost anywhere from 4%-10% of your total pre-paid, nonrefundable trip cost. For example, if you purchased a trip with a total cost of $5,000, travel insurance policies available to you will likely range in price from $250-$500, depending on variables.