STUDENT SERVICES
We take students beyond the classroom with our custom student group travel programs. All of our trips are designed to open the minds of students to imagine, dream and explore the world around them. We help select the ideal destination for your student group and create an itinerary that includes unique learning experiences for all.
Go Beyond the Classroom
Find your Destination
There are so many amazing destinations for student groups to experience. Get the ball rolling by providing us with information about your group. We’ll take it from there!
What’s Important to You is Important to Us.
We are committed to the safety of our groups.
- Experienced Tour Director Throughout Entire Trip
- Trusted Motor Coach Providers
- Quality Hotels with Interior Corridors
- Optional Overnight Security
- Post Departure Travel Insurance
- MyIdealDoctor – Click to Learn More
- Optional Cancel for Any Reason Insurance
- 24/7 Emergency Contact Service During Trip
- Secure Online Registration & Payment System
Custom Designed Experiences
- Personalized Trip Planning and Account Manager
- High Quality Interactive Trip Itinerary
- Access to Travel App Before and During your Trip
- Flexible Payment Plans
- Account Managed Fully – Collections, Billing and Payments
- Educational, Learning and Performance Opportunities
- Promotional Materials
With You in Mind
- Complimentary Tour Director Packages
- Truly Inclusive Pricing – No Hidden Costs
- Fundraising Opportunities with Top Fundraising Companies
- Representation at School Board and Booster Meetings
- Certificate of Insurance Supplied on Request
- All References Provided on Request
- Passionate and Experience Travel Advisors
Positive Affirmations
Southwestern Travel is addicted to positive impact!
As a member of the Southwestern Family of Companies we, at Southwestern Travel Group, continue the rich 160 year history of helping young people develop the skills and character they need to achieve their goals in life by integrating positive affirmations into every trip.
We believe you are what you think and that thoughts can profoundly impact moods, shift emotions, affect behavioral choices and self-confidence. We also believe travel positively affects the mind and broadens perspectives that can change the course of a life. By providing each student with a positive affirmation we know we are not only setting a positive tone for their trip, but we are positively impacting their life.
“Positive Affirmation is what we say to ourselves about ourselves, and what we believe about what other people say about us.” Spencer Hays
Acts of Kindness
Southwestern Travel is addicted to kindness!
We are focused on being intentional and positively impacting the world around us with small acts of kindness. Our sister company, Inspire Kindness, is on a mission to spread kindness. Because we so believe in the power of positive affirmations, and the ability it has to inspire those around us, we are excited to share this kindness mission with our travelers too!
We encourage each traveler to take a photo or video of their act of kindness and post it to their Instagram story, OR post a picture from the trip with a description of the act of kindness. Be sure to tag @southwesterntravel and @inspirekindacts and hashtag #positiveimpact, so that we can share on our own account.
Below are just a few examples of what a day filled with “Intentional Acts of Kindness” might look like.
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- Hold the door open for someone
- Pick up litter
- Compliment a friend
- Buy someone a coffee
- Send a postcard
Be kind and inspire kind acts, wherever your journey takes you!
Testimonials
Hear From Our Trip Participants
It was fantastic! What an incredible company you work with – the staff was outstanding. Kids had a blast. Easily one of the best trips I’ve done in more than 15 years. Thank you so much for hooking me up with Southwestern. Once I get back to school I’ll figure out my next trip with them.
Band Director,
East Hall High School
It’s amazing you could still pull off our trip with all the obstacles we faced. I appreciate your tireless work on making our trip awesome. We will forever sing your praises and loved the incredible communication you had with our group, especially in light of the circumstances. The service and caring was first class.
Theater Director,
Coronado High School
I had the time of my life in New York and enjoyed every minute of it.
Student,
Coronado High School
We got empowering notes for the day or for life in general (each morning). It was the push that you needed for the day – I still have mine! They were also personalized and not all of them were the same. It was really cool! Every single person got one each morning.
Student,
Dacula High School
The trip was wonderful. This was my first cruise and I had a wonderful experience! The service, shows, and travel was amazing.
Student,
Marion University
We didn’t have to worry about finding the places we were supposed to be, information was always given to us and we would have our tour director there to show us where to go.
Student,
Coronado High School
(The experience) was phenomenal, a real great opportunity for our students to go somewhere nearby, a couple hours away. All of our needs were met and our itinerary kept us busy. It catered to everyone’s needs when it comes to food, lodging, entertainment – we were well taken care of.
Choir Director,
Dacula High School
Our tour guide was wonderful. I have been taking band trips for 18 years and this is the first trip where we had a tour guide from the company stay with us for the entire trip. Most other companies give us an itinerary and that’s it. We really appreciate the personal touch and would recommend Southwestern Travel to anyone.
Choir Director,
Greenville Middle School
Our recent trip to Nashville was by far one of the best experiences we have had in more than 15 years! All of the students had such an amazing time!
Director,
East Hall High School
It was very fun and enjoyable! Our tour director was really sweet and knew what she was doing all of the time. Everyone was very prepared and patient with one another!
Student,
Coronado High School
Popular Desinations
New York City
Orlando
Washington, DC
Chicago
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