When you plan an educational tour with EF, you’re supported by a dedicated team of experts before, during, and after your tour. We’re your people, and get to know you and your community personally—so you don’t have to sweat the small (or significant!) stuff.
Personalized travel support every step of the way
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your personal ef team
Meet your go-to people
From the moment you raise your hand to lead an educational tour with EF, you, your travelers, and their families can lean on a dedicated team of experts for one-on-one support.
Tour Consultant
Helps you plan your first tour
Gets to know your group to help you pick the right educational tour for your students
Guides you through enrolling travelers, from your first sign-up to your last
Guides tour preparation with you as your departure date approaches
Communicates deadlines and works with you on your to-do list
Provides tools and tips to prepare you and your group for travel
Account Manager
Supports your travel program
Guides you through planning your second, third, and fiftieth EF Explore America tour
Helps you grow and sustain your school’s travel program
Connects you with exclusive professional development opportunities
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Jelena
Based in Boston, MA and speaks three languages
Traveler Support Team
The go-to resource for parents & travelers
Ensures we have team members in your time zone to help students and families directly via phone and online chat
Answers any and all questions about travel prep and the educational tour experience (in Spanish, too!)
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Tour Director
Guides your group on the ground 24/7
Has deep knowledge of every destination you travel to
Keeps track of hotel check-ins, tickets, and other logistics
Partners closely with you to bring learning to life for your students
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Chaperones
The dream team you assemble yourself
You can invite educators, parents, or anyone else who you’d like to help out during your educational tour. Once you sign up 10 travelers, we cover the cost of your spot—and for every additional 10 people who sign up after that, you earn a spot for a chaperone.
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Educational Travel Advisors
Teachers who are just like you
Our network of Educational Travel Advisors are teachers who have led countless educational tours with EF and are here to support and mentor you, from giving planning tips over Zoom to helping grade post-tour projects.
Curious about leading your first EF Explore America tour?
We'll match you with one of our travel experts.