ACIS Educational Tours

I just returned from a ten day tour of Paris and Normandy with ACIS. My small group was all adults, but we traveled on a bus with both students and adults. Everything about the trip was excellent! The customer service and response to questions while organizing was prompt, accurate, and very helpful. We received our documents and all trip information in a timely manner. The trip itself was great, with a tour guide, Ben, who stayed with us around the clock during the trip, taking care of any problems or questions and adding value to the trip with his knowledgeable commentary on the places we visited. The hotels were typical for the areas we visited, comfortable, close to transportation when we wanted it and walkable to some sights. All had a nice breakfast. The meals were outstanding, better than I expected. Our bus driver was friendly and helpful. We had a cooking lesson in Paris that was so much fun for the adults as well as the students. I have traveled with ACIS for several years and will continue to do so. The tours just keep getting better!

AMAZING TIME WITH ACIS. THE PRICE CAUGHT ME OFF GUARD FROM LA– London– Paris– Madrid, was around $ 4100 for 9 days, but everything was included except for lunch and personal expenses. THE TRIP WAS AMAZING, however some places were a little rushed, but the tour manager «Timothy» was knowledgable and at each city we had someone who understood and was great at talking to us about he city, honestly everything was amazing, hotel weren’t terrible, the food included was alright but it wasn’t bad compared to previous trips I have been on. If I had the chance to go again with this tour company I would. I had a great time and an unforgettable experience! GO GO I RECOMMEND!

horrible customer service. they do not appreciate their customers, and their workers give out false information to paying customers. I recommend to never travel with ACIS. Go for any tour agency besides ACIS.

Mimi F. is accurate. That’s what you get for paying in full and on time. Expensive lesson learned.

Now that I am back from my trip with students to cities in Spain and France, I can honestly and positively say I still absolutely ADORE ACIS!
After many years of planning, I finally took a trip to Spain and France with 39 students and 7 adult chaperones. I was a first time group leader and everyone has told me this was a HUGE group to take, especially for a first timer, but ACIS made everything awesome.
Our Tour Manager on the trip was excellent. She was with us ²⁴⁄₇ and spoke Spanish and French (French I’m good with, but Spanish. no). She was very familiar with the cities, people, cuisine and sites that we encountered on our trip. She lived in Barcelona for six years and spent a few in France, as well. She was really friendly, straightforward and happy. Our students really enjoyed her, which is very important to me.
All of the accommodations in every destination were as promised: top-​rated hotels, comfortable beds, recently remodeled and always had WiFi. Each hotel also had an in-​house restaurant, nice bar and great lounge area for hanging out. Students and adults alike took advantage of the lounge areas to mingle, talk and use computers.
All of our excursions were as promised: full of great, local, knowledgeable commentary and as in-​depth as possible for our travel time frame. My FAVORITE part of the excursions were the «Cultural Connections». Included in the price were: Flamenco dancing lessons, paella cooking class, bike tour of Barcelona and horseback riding in Camargue. These are things that most people who live in these places will never experience and I feel so happy to have been able to introduce my students to these one-​of-​a-​kind cultural experiences that they have learned about in class.
I recommend every aspect of ACIS to new and experienced teacher travelers and group leaders. For me, ACIS was the best because I was always in communication with someone, including a local Chicago office. They answered all 242 233 of my pre-​departure questions without seeming annoyed and they explained everything ahead of time so there were no surprises leading up to or during the trip. Our price was quoted accurately, everything that they said was included was included and we had a ton of fun, which no one can put a price on.
I am already planning my spring 2015 trip.

If I could give them negative stars I would. Dishonest, horrible customer service. Worst company to deal with. Overpriced and they completely under deliver. This is just a scam and a travel service that caters to teachers so they can travel for free while the parents of students pay for them.