Compare school trips across 38 countries. Filter by destination, learning focus, duration, group size, price, and travel window.
Then ask our School Partnerships team for an itinerary built around your calendar, curriculum, and budget.
School Travel Programs for Middle & High School Students
Designed specifically for educators and schools seeking structured, curriculum-aligned international travel.
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Showing 13 programs
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- Fiji Islands
- Program name
- Highlands and Islands Service
Fijian village service and island life
- Duration
- 11 days
- Price
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$3,295
+ airfare
Flights to and from the program aren't included.
Rustic Pathways can book and include airfare, or your school can arrange it independently.
Your advisor can walk you through both.
- Country
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- Fiji Islands
- Program name
- Marine and Environmental Field Studies
Marine field studies in Fiji
- Duration
- 8 days
- Price
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$2,848
+ airfare
Flights to and from the program aren't included.
Rustic Pathways can book and include airfare, or your school can arrange it independently.
Your advisor can walk you through both.
- Country
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- Australia
- Program name
- Central Outback Indigenous Immersion
The ultimate Outback adventure
- Duration
- 10 days
- Price
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$3,495
+ airfare
Flights to and from the program aren't included.
Rustic Pathways can book and include airfare, or your school can arrange it independently.
Your advisor can walk you through both.
- Country
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- Fiji Islands
- Program name
- South Pacific Eco-Lodge Service
Fijian service and island culture
- Duration
- 9 days
- Price
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$2,695
+ airfare
Flights to and from the program aren't included.
Rustic Pathways can book and include airfare, or your school can arrange it independently.
Your advisor can walk you through both.
- Country
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- Australia
- Program name
- Reef and Rainforest Adventure
Reef, rainforest, and river adventure
- Duration
- 9 days
- Price
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$4,350
+ airfare
Flights to and from the program aren't included.
Rustic Pathways can book and include airfare, or your school can arrange it independently.
Your advisor can walk you through both.
- Country
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- Australia
- Program name
- Outback Wilderness Adventure
Aboriginal culture and wildlife in the Australian Outback
- Duration
- 10 days
- Price
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$3,050
+ airfare
Flights to and from the program aren't included.
Rustic Pathways can book and include airfare, or your school can arrange it independently.
Your advisor can walk you through both.
- Country
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- Australia
- Program name
- Great Barrier Reef and Rainforest Research
Great Barrier Reef and rainforest exploration
- Duration
- 9 days
- Price
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$4,350
+ airfare
Flights to and from the program aren't included.
Rustic Pathways can book and include airfare, or your school can arrange it independently.
Your advisor can walk you through both.
- Country
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- Australia
- Program name
- Top End Indigenous Immersion
Cultural immersion in Australia's Top End
- Duration
- 10 days
- Price
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$4,555
+ airfare
Flights to and from the program aren't included.
Rustic Pathways can book and include airfare, or your school can arrange it independently.
Your advisor can walk you through both.
- Country
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- Australia
- Program name
- Service and Coastal Adventure
Sunshine Coast service and surf
- Duration
- 8 days
- Price
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$2,275
+ airfare
Flights to and from the program aren't included.
Rustic Pathways can book and include airfare, or your school can arrange it independently.
Your advisor can walk you through both.
- Country
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- Australia
- Program name
- Zoo and Wildlife Conservation
Animal conservation at Steve Irwin's Australia Zoo
- Duration
- 8 days
- Price
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$3,695
+ airfare
Flights to and from the program aren't included.
Rustic Pathways can book and include airfare, or your school can arrange it independently.
Your advisor can walk you through both.
- Country
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- New Zealand
- Program name
- North Island Culture and Service
Maori culture and North Island nature
- Duration
- 7 days
- Price
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$2,590
+ airfare
Flights to and from the program aren't included.
Rustic Pathways can book and include airfare, or your school can arrange it independently.
Your advisor can walk you through both.
- Country
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- New Zealand
- Program name
- South Island Glacier Adventure
Hiking and adventure in the South Island
- Duration
- 8 days
- Price
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$2,695
+ airfare
Flights to and from the program aren't included.
Rustic Pathways can book and include airfare, or your school can arrange it independently.
Your advisor can walk you through both.
- Country
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- Australia
- Program name
- City Sights and Community Service
Sydney service and city exploration
- Duration
- 6 days
- Price
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$1,795
+ airfare
Flights to and from the program aren't included.
Rustic Pathways can book and include airfare, or your school can arrange it independently.
Your advisor can walk you through both.
Educational Travel Programs Designed for Schools
Rustic Pathways partners with middle schools and high schools to deliver curriculum-aligned travel programs that support global education, cultural immersion, and experiential learning. Programs are designed for seamless classroom integration and led by trained educators alongside local experts.
Whether you’re planning a single class trip or building an ongoing global studies initiative, our school travel programs provide the structure, safety, and pedagogical depth that administrators, teachers, and parents expect.
Curriculum-Aligned School Trips & Global Learning Experiences
Our school travel programs are built around meaningful learning outcomes that extend the classroom into the world. Each program connects to core academic disciplines and develops the skills students need to thrive as global citizens.
- Social Studies & History – Primary source learning at cultural and historical sites
- Environmental Science & Sustainability – Field-based ecology and conservation work
- Language & Cultural Immersion – Authentic practice with native speakers in real-world contexts
- Service Learning & Global Citizenship – Community-based projects with measurable impact
Programs include pre-departure curriculum materials, on-program reflection activities, and post-trip integration resources for classroom use.
Safe, Fully Supported School Travel Programs
Student safety is the foundation of every program we design. Rustic Pathways maintains comprehensive risk management protocols developed over 43 years of operating student travel programs worldwide.
- 24/7 in-country and headquarters support throughout every program
- Trained group leaders with extensive experience in student supervision and emergency response
- Age-appropriate program design tailored to developmental needs of middle and high school students
- Established local partnerships with vetted accommodations, transportation, and activity providers
We work directly with school administrators to meet institutional requirements and provide all documentation needed for board and parent approval.
Global Destinations Available for School Travel Programs
Rustic Pathways offers school travel programs across six continents. Destinations are selected based on educational value, safety infrastructure, and alignment with common curricular themes. Use the filters below to explore programs by region, subject focus, or program length.
How Our School Travel Programs Work
- Choose a learning focus – Select the academic themes and student outcomes that matter most to your school community.
- Select a destination – Match your learning objectives with destinations that bring those themes to life.
- Customize with our team – Work directly with our school programs specialists to tailor dates, group size, itinerary, and curriculum integration.
Ready to start planning? Contact our school programs team to schedule a consultation.