• We are the first choice for educational St. Louis STEM trips.

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    We are the first choice for educational student travel.

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Find out why ED is the 1st choice in educational St. Louis group tours

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Learn about the Maryville Science and Robotics Program, catch a planetarium exhibit of rovers and landers on Mars, go on simulated space missions at the Challenger Learning Center - St. Louis, or fuel your students' interest in STEM Education and future STEM careers at the The Academy of Racing and Science. These opportunities along with grand museums, and engaging attractions – St. Louis is an educational destination that beams with STEM.

Below are some popular options for your educational STEM trip. You can also click on the PDF icon for a download of these features.


Educational STEM Opportunities

  • Experience Flight Simulators
  • GameXPloration
  • 3D Printing and 3D Scanning Workshops
  • Makerspace Workshops
  • Virtual Reality Transporters
  • Museum Camp-Ins
  • Python, Javascript, and Java Workshops
  • Coding Camps
  • Robotics Competitions
  • FIRST LEGO Robotics
  • Mini Rockets Workshops
  • Return to the Moon
  • Expedition Mars
  • Rendezvous with a Comet
  • Science of the Hunger Games
  • STEMinars
  • Practical Anatomy Workshops
  • Learn About Endangered Species
  • Nature Reserve Canopy Climbs
  • Make-It Workshops
  • Animal Feedings and Talks
  • Garden Classes
  • Hydrology Underground Adventures
  • Topograghy Underground Adventures
  • Anthropology Workshops
  • Ecology Workshops
  • PlantLab Investigations
  • BioTech Tours
  • Math Enrichment Workshops
  • Computer Programming
  • Campus Tours
  • Intro to Robotics Workshops
  • Advanced Robotics Workshops
  • Outdoor Learning Experiences
  • Learning Sustainability in Schools
  • Learn About Zoo Careers
  • Conservation at the Zoo and Beyond
  • Wild Nights at the Zoo
  • The Physics Of Fast
  • And Much More!

STEM Attractions

  • St. Louis Science Center
  • Challenger Learning Center - St. Louis
  • Academy of Science
  • Maryville Science and Robotics Program
  • World Aquarium
  • Meramec Caverns
  • Missouri Botanical Garden
  • Saint Louis Zoo
  • Blue 1647 Youth Coding Bootcamps
  • Victory Raceway
  • The Coder School
  • FIRST St. Louis Region
  • IMACS
  • Smart Kids Robotics
  • St. Louis Museum of Transportation
  • The Academy of Racing
  • Grants Farm
  • Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum
  • Code Ninjas O'Fallon

Other Attractions

  • City Museum
  • Six Flags Park
  • Gateway Arch Riverboats
  • Hannibal, MO
  • Laumeier Sculpture Park
  • The Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries
  • Epic 6 Laser Tag & Sports Arena
  • Xtreme Paintball Park
  • St. Louis Symphony/Orchestra
  • Underground Railroad Tour
  • Miniature Museum
  • World Chess Hall of Fame
  • Laclede's Landing Wax Museum
  • St. Louis Art Museum
  • Flying Spider
  • The Axe House

Introducing a travel app for teachers wishing to give their students the best travel experience possible.

At no additional charge, Teachers, Staff, Chaperones, and Students may use the information-packed, versatile app before and during their trip. This app comes to you through our parent company, Music Travel Consultants.

Powerful Teacher tools

Traveler Locator, Interactive Checklists, View Payments, Send Emergency Notifications.

Responsive

Tools for all travelers

Live Itineraries, Group Messaging, Photo Gallery, Make Trip Payments.

Everything you need for your next educational trip.

The app is available for iPhone and Android.

See our difference

It's no surprise that Educational Destinations sets and exceeds student travel standards. We aim to provide the best service, communication, experience and safety for all of our groups. When researching for your travel provider, please download this PDF checklist HERE to ensure that your group is taking advantage of all of the essential building blocks of a successful, safe, and FUN trip! If you have questions or are ready to get started on your next trip, please call 800.616.1112 or request your customized quote.

Custom Designed Trips


ED will create a custom designed trip for your group that is shaped by your priorities, goals and wishes, and powered by your passions. ED is committed to listening and working one-on-one with you to build the perfect trip for your students. There are no stock trips here - just your trip.

Group Travel Specialists

Educational Destinations is a Disney Recognized Youth Travel Planner.


Led by award-winning teachers, ED exceeds the needs and expectations of students, teaching staff, parents and administrators. ED anticipates group needs and delivers group wishes, without surprises or hidden costs. Our experience and expertise enable us to bring the best quality trips, events, experiences and opportunities to your group.

All-Inclusive Price

Educational Destinations' trip costs are always all-inclusive and there are never any hidden costs


ED's custom trips are cost-effective and inclusive, without hidden costs – a great value for your travelers. Charter coaches, flights, hotels, meals, sightseeing, events, taxes and gratuities are covered for each traveler. A 24/7 Emergency Contact System is included for each traveling group.

Cutting Edge Technology


Through ED's parent company, ED is the only student travel company providing its own free, secure, proprietary Music Travel App to all travelers: students, staff, parents, chaperones and administrators. Features include real time itinerary, messaging for updates, reminders and check-ins, opt-in geo-fencing and payment system.

Personal Tour Director


A signature feature of every trip is the ED Tour Director, always right by the music director's side, managing all travel aspects of your trip: transportation, events, meals, lodging, tickets and more. Our TD's training and management skills let the teacher focus on the students and education.

Safety is Priority #1

Educational Destinations values traveler safety.


ED is pro-active on safety, sending the Tour Director World Aware® alerts, sharing best practices in travel safety, emergency procedures and travel hints with chaperones and staff, ensuring traveler accountability, monitoring vendor service/performance and tellng travelers of changes or emergencies with the Music Travel App.

Trusted Leader in Travel

Educational Destinations is honored to be recognized and a part of these prestigious and respected travel associations.


ED is an active member of these respected travel suppliers and organizations: Walt Disney World & Disneyland, Universal Orlando, American Bus Association, National Band Association, National Tour Association, Student –Youth Travel Association View all ED's partners and awards here.

Doing the right thing

Educational Destinations is honored to be recognized and a part of these prestigious and respected travel associations.


ED is deeply committed to high quality educational group travel. We love what we do, and we work hard to do it better than everyone. Creating memorable performance trips that leave positive, life-changing impressions on your students and community is a privilege that we don't take lightly. Please talk to us about your next trip.


Blog Posts

2020: Is it Okay to Travel Again?

2020: Is it Okay to Travel Again?

In a world full of Covid-19 and still many unknowns about the virus and its long-term effects, Senior Travel Designer at Educational Destinations, Greg Moore tackles this difficult question. learn more

Travel with Special Needs or Dietary Restrictions

Travel with Special Needs or Dietary Restrictions

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Top European Destinations

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Getting parents involved in your educational trip.

Getting parents involved in your educational trip.

Having parents involved in the program it a vital piece of the puzzle to be successful. learn more

Getting Groups Through Airport Security

Getting Groups Through Airport Security

Here's how to get your students through security, smoothly and efficiently. learn more

Motor Coach Travel Advice for Students

Motor Coach Travel Advice for Students

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Choosing the right educational student group travel company.

Choosing the right educational student group travel company.

When a student gets to experience to new locations, new cultures and new people with education being the focus, the revelations and the eye-opening impact that develop are priceless. learn more

Disney on Broadway with Educational Destinations.

Disney on Broadway with Educational Destinations.

Breathtaking! Amazing! Phenomenal! These are words you have probably heard time and time again from friends, family, and others when seeing a musical on Broadway. learn more

The Value of Education with a student Disney trip.

The Value of Education with a student Disney trip.

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Fund Raising for your educational student trip.

Fund Raising for your educational student trip.

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Hear from our Valued Clients throughout the world

Since 1987, Educational Destinations, led by passionate, award-winning teachers, has become the first choice for educational student group travel. By listening to teachers, providing cutting edge technology and unmatched service, and having dedicated ED Tour Directors conduct trips, Educational Destinations has built an unmatched reputation. Focused on designing custom trips that provide educational, memorable, and rewarding student travel experiences, Educational Destinations successfully partners with customers to do just that, in destinations within the United States and worldwide. Decades of combined travel expertise, earned in dozens of countries, enables Educational Destinations to anticipate performance needs and deliver group wishes, without surprises or hidden costs.

I wanted to write and tell you what a terrific job you did with our trip. I've been traveling since 1980 and this was the easiest trip ever for me. I simply had to do nothing but teach! It's hard to believe it's taken me this long to get it right, slow learner! The students and parents have had nothing to say but wonderful things…

You have been so wonderful with our parents and students throughout the entire course of this tour. I am so glad we signed on with Music Travel Consultants/Educational Destinations as you gave our group the red carpet treatment every step of the way.

Janis Stackhouse Bloomington High School North

Music Travel Consultants/Educational Destinations is top-notch. The professionalism of the staff and their attention to detail is a director's dream come true. My students and I have traveled with them four times over the past several years and I can say that "I won't leave home without them!

Jena Adrianson Lawrence Central High School

I can't say enough good things about Educational Destinations. They had everything covered and it was a relaxing and fun trip. My students and parents commented that it was the best trip we have ever taken. I'm ready to plan another trip with this company.

Brenda Bergman Jay County School Corporation

I recently had the pleasure of going on a Disney Trip with our band from Eastern High School in Greentown, IN. I was skeptical about going but am so glad I did. My Grandson and I came in rather late and had no problems whatsoever in getting onto your site, paying for our trip, and having confirmation that we were good to go.

Dianna Workinger Greentown, IN

Being able to trust implicitly the people who are planning what we will see, the timing of the itinerary, and the traveling arrangements is comforting not only to our staff but also to our parents. For our parents to know that this is a company that we use year after year with great results gives them the peace of mind that their children will experience the safest trip possible.

Mrs. Kathy Schubel Principal, St. Bartholomew Catholic School

I wanted to thank you so much for such a great trip! Our kids had a wonderful time and I could not imagine how we would have seen all that we were able to see without having you organize this trip for us.

Angie Remington Madison-Grant Elementary Students

I have worked with Educational Destinations on a yearly basis since 2001 and ED is the best educational travel group our school has ever worked with. It is refreshing to know that during the course of a trip that if any questions or problems arise, we have the consultant, whom we have worked with all year, right there with us to answer all questions and take care of the tickets and timing. It makes the trip very relaxing and enjoyable and a trip our kids never forget.

Darrin Russell 8th Grade U.S. History, Mitchell High School

I have been coordinating educational field trips for my school for the past 10 years and could not be happier with Educational Destinations. From the very first brainstorming session to the moment we return home from our trip, Educational Destinations works tirelessly to make sure our trips are memorable and successful. They are always quick to answer my questions, which I truly appreciate. Michael, Robin, and Ryan have been fantastic to work with over the years and I highly recommend them!

Kris Samick Spencer-Owen Community School Corporation

Educational Destinations has taken the stress out of planning and traveling with a large group. As a teacher, I am now able to actually enjoy the time I have with my students instead of worrying about all of the necessary details. From the very first contact made to the last moment of the trip and beyond, each and every person we have interacted with from Educational Destinations has been professional, concerned about fulfilling our needs, and exceptionally conscientious.

Linda Crady History Teacher, Sycamore School