"WorldStrides Spain Trip 2024"

As usual with WorldStrides, everything went smoothly. Students had a lot of fun and appreciated the tour, the guides and the tour director. I will work with them again. (This was a high school tour for students from Carolina Day School, Asheville NC.)

"Washington DC 8th GraderTrip"

The tour guide was amazing and gave so much good information. The trip was so well planned out and was so fun!

"Wonderful staff"

Wonderful staff, so helpful!!! The theater tech people were so kind to our group.

"Horribly irresponsible company"

Horribly irresponsible company. Worst tour guide ever.

"Not impressed with customer service"

Once I created my account on the WorldStrides website, I was unable to ever log in again. Our director discussed this with them multiple times. I requested emails several times to reset my password - the emails never came. I made an appointment for a phone call; they never called. Our director had difficulty getting information, including how much we actually owed them. Once in Japan, the transportation was handled well. Otherwise I'm not much impressed with WorldStrides.

"A mixed bag"

Our experience was quite a mixed bag. From the beginning check in, where students, some of whom had never been on a plane, were asked to check themselves in instead of the group check in we were told we would have, to seating (alllll over the plane on both flights), and missing “meal vouchers,” it didn’t start out great.
Getting into Paris and having mis-matched rooms (including one student without a room at all), was the icing on the crap cake.
The tours themselves were lovely and informative and our guide was interesting, witty, and intelligent. We could not, however, hear him or even find him sometimes in our large group. Even kids were saying he should have projected his voice more or worn a microphone as we saw other guides using. He wore or held nothing that helped people locate him in a crowd—at more than one point, he disappeared in a sea of black umbrellas.
In his defense, there were wildly varying physical capabilities in the group. But again, some people had never used a subway or train before and one MORE THAN ONE OCCASION, those that had were literally pushing students and adults onto the transport to avoid leaving others behind and he seemed completely oblivious or nonplussed.
Activities and meals planned were mostly lovely and palatable. But students with dietary restrictions were given terrible substitutions—here’s an apple for dessert at one place while other kids were enjoying their cake or pastry.
George, to his credit, made up for it at one stop, getting our GF girl her own little treat.
All in all, accommodations were lovely and more than sufficient. But having students without rooms in at least 2 places was unacceptable and led to more fatigue and anxiety for both students and chaperones.
This was my first experience with World Strides and I would have to say that I can only recommend the program to friends or colleagues with hesitation and major reservations.

"Our tour guide was fantastic"

Our tour guide was fantastic as she did a great job helping with translating and confirming all the details. Each site we visited had wonderful guides that explained what we were seeing. I only wish we could have spent more time reading information at some of the places. Our hotel accommodations were wonderful and the staff were very helpful. Because there was no bathroom on the bus, our guide made sure we stopped about half way to use the toilet when we had over an hour drive. The only complaint I have, the bus driver seemed to spend a great deal of time on his phone. Overall it was a fantastic trip and well worth the money.

"Our guide was amazing on our Iceland…"

Our guide was amazing on our Iceland tour

"Private room not honored"

Disliked very much paying an additional $600.00 for a single room. Still waiting for refund.
For 7 nights, I was assigned a room with twin bed(s) AND had to share a room 3/7 of those nights. No double bed on any night. Tiny room with 2 twin beds small enough for a teenager, not for s 62 year old woman!!!!

"Great trip"

Great trip! Transportation was always good and on Time. Guides for tours were excellent. Plenty of time to visit sites as well as relax