Everything You Need to Plan a Trip with Your Student Group
We're here to help you plan program itineraries and lead a trip for your group of students!
Your adventure starts here!
Travel is more than just educational experiences; it’s how students become global citizens and see classroom lessons come to life.
Our Custom Group Travel division works with you to design the perfect itinerary, built entirely around your school or organization’s vision and goals. Want to maximize service hours? Focus leadership training around a specific theme? Turn up the adventure? Unlike our open-enrollment GLA programs that are offered to any teen who wishes to enroll, our Custom Group Travel programs are designed and facilitated exclusively for your group and its needs.
Our longstanding relationships in the communities we travel to, paired with years of experience bringing diverse groups abroad, allow for maximum customization, genuine cultural immersion and expert facilitation on the ground.
Together, we’ll create a journey your students will never forget.
CUSTOM GROUP TRAVEL
START PLANNING YOUR GROUP TRIP
Let’s create a learning experience that takes your students beyond the classroom.
Fill out the form below, and we’ll help you get started.
Choose Your Adventure
From Africa to Asia & the Pacific, and from Latin America to North America and Europe, GLA runs programs across the globe.
We’ll build your itinerary around what matters most to you:
- Location – anywhere in the world
- Dates & Duration – your schedule and timeline
- Theme – service-learning, language immersion, career exploration, outdoor education and more
- Curriculum – aligned to your goals and requirements
- Students – designed around their needs
Not sure where to start? Browse our open-enrollment GLA programs for inspiration, then call us at 858-220-7878. We’ll help adapt one of our pre-existing program itineraries for your group.
Have somewhere specific in mind? Our global network means we can often build it, even if it’s not on the list.
Ready to explore your options? Call 858-220-7878 or request more information today.
SCHEDULE A CALL WITH US
Connect with our small, dedicated team. We’ll get to know you, your school and your students.
And we’re here to support you every step of the way, from planning to booking and beyond!
How It Works
We partner with schools to create seamless, meaningful international travel for students.
Here’s your journey to an unforgettable trip:
1. Discover What’s Possible
Browse program types and destinations on our website, or schedule a call to share your vision. We’ll build something uniquely yours.
You’ll be matched with a personal program advisor who takes the time to understand your group’s needs and values, and becomes your go-to resource from day one: answering questions, offering recommendations, and finding creative solutions.
2. Design Your Trip Together
We’ll craft an itinerary that fits your schedule, budget, and learning goals. Need special accommodations, service learning, cultural immersion, curriculum tie-ins? We’ll make it happen.
3. Share the Excitement With Your Students
We equip you with everything you need to get students and families on board: a custom website, flight guidance, payment plans, cultural prep and even virtual info sessions. You’ll feel supported. Your students will feel inspired.
4. Get Ready for Takeoff
As departure nears, we’ll walk you through every detail from packing lists to the program schedule and any final pre-trip prep.
5. Travel with Confidence
On the ground, our trained staff and local partners lead the way. Our 5-Point Safety System keeps every element of your trip monitored and managed with care and we will support your group until your students have landed safely back home.
Did You Know?
Educators travel free. Bring ten students, get a free adventure!
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Testimonials from Past Participants and Staff
Check out these testimonials from past groups to hear what they had to say about their GLA Custom Group Travel experience!
“It really made a difference for the students. It lit a fire for them.”
-Susan A., Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School Group
“From this experience I feel like I’m able to share more about my feelings and think more deeply about environmental issues. This trip has also made me more comfortable with public speaking and discussions in bigger groups.”
–Anonymous Student, Atmosphere Academy School Group
“Life-changing experience. It is a great way to bond with students.”
–Kenneth Lee, Prospect Hill Charter School Group
ENROLL IN A GROUP TRIP
Trying to find where to enroll after you’ve already built a group trip with GLA? Click the button below to find our enrollment form.
Sample Itineraries for Groups
Browse through itineraries that various types of groups have enjoyed in the past, including tried-and-true favorites that mirror our open enrollment program options!
You can also explore highly customized itineraries to meet very specific curriculum needs, locations or learning objectives.
Sample Itineraries: Tried-and-True Programs
- Bali: Medicine & Public Health (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
- Belize: Animal & Wildlife Conservation (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
- Costa Rica: Animal & Wildlife Conservation (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
- Costa Rica: Environmental Stewardship (Sample Duration: 8 Days)
- Costa Rica: Leadership & Exploration (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
- Costa Rica: Marine Conservation (Sample Duration: 8 Days)
- Costa Rica: Sea Turtle Conservation (Sample Duration: 8 Days)
- Costa Rica: Sea Turtle Conservation (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
- Costa Rica: Sports Leadership (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
- Costa Rica: Youth & Education (Sample Duration: 8 Days)
- Dominican Republic: Leadership & Exploration (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
- Dominican Republic: Medicine & Public Health (Sample Duration: 8 Days)
- Dominican Republic: Spanish Immersion (Sample Duration: 12 Days)
- Galapagos: Animal & Wildlife Conservation (Sample Duration: 8 Days)
- Ghana: Youth & Education (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
- Greece: Sea Turtle Conservation (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
- Greece: Leadership & Exploration (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
- Guatemala: Medicine & Public Health (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
- Guatemala: Youth & Education (Sample Duration: 8 Days)
- Italy: Leadership & Exploration (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
- Multi-Country Europe: Leadership & Exploration (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
- Multi-Country Europe: Sciences & STEM (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
- Peru: Community Development (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
- Peru: Spanish Immersion (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
- Peru Internship: STEM & Engineering (Sample Duration: 21 Days)
- South Africa: Animal & Wildlife Conservation (Sample Duration: 12 Days)
- Thailand: Elephants & Education (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
Sample Itineraries: Bespoke Creations
- Dominican Republic: Batey Life (Sample Duration: 6 Days)
- Dominican Republic: Service & Jewish Values (Sample Duration: 6 Days)
- Greece: The Photography Experience (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
- Italy: The Culinary Experience (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
- Japan: The Signature Experience (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
- Spain: Cultural Crossroads & Lessons for Today (Sample Duration: 12 Days)
- Sumatra: Orangutan & Conservation Expedition (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
- Tanzania: Youth & Education (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
- United Kingdom: The Backstage Theatre Experience (Sample Duration: 8 Days)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Explore our comprehensive FAQs to get answers to the most commonly asked questions we receive from educators and group leaders.
All-Inclusive Programs for Custom Groups
Each Global Leadership Adventures Custom Group Travel program includes:
- Curriculum Integration & Custom Itineraries – We create custom programs based on your school’s goals, connecting travel with your learning objectives.
- Local Partners – Our local partners provide authentic experiences and cultural access that make each trip unique and meaningful.
- Expert Staff – Our trained staff care for your group 24/7 and help bring your school’s vision to life.
- 5-Point Safety System – We keep students safe with strong safety standards covering everything from housing to health.
- Full-Service Travel Support – From itinerary and flights to emergency support and follow-up, we handle all of the logistics so you don’t have to.
WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH THE PROGRAM?
Check out this list of program components to confirm what is included and not included with your GLA Custom Group Travel booking.