The details we get right make all the difference.
From the calibre of our tour managers right down to the hotels and meals we choose — here's what sets an IE trip apart.
Exceptional Tour Managers
IE Tour Managers are carefully selected, rigorously trained, artfully matched with group leaders and wholly supported by our overseas network. Best of all, they know how to explain the history and culture of each destination so students are engaged — and sometimes laughing out loud.
It's no wonder group leaders are constantly telling us how much they adore them.
Hotels Where You Want to Be
Would you rather stay steps from the Taj Mahal or within earshot of Goa's beaches? We thought so — that's why we book the most centrally located hotels in the business. Commuting two hours a day is a waste of your precious time.
Comfort is essential too, which is why all of our hotels are three- and four-star rated.
Authentic and Satisfying Meals
Eating the local cuisine is one of the best and most enjoyable ways to experience a new culture. With IE, there are endless opportunities — it's authentic food your students will eat and enjoy.
What you won't get are pale imitations of the real thing, served at 5:00 pm seatings at suburban hotels. Leave that to the other student travel companies.
Comfortable Transportation
Getting there is rarely half the fun — but it doesn't have to be uncomfortable. We make transportation easier with flights as direct as possible, 4-berth couchettes on overnight trains, and clean buses operated by reputable companies — never packed to capacity.
So you arrive in a new city feeling refreshed and ready to explore, not exhausted.
Expertise you can feel on every itinerary
Destination Expertise
Our itineraries reflect 20+ years of experience in maximising travel time. Less waiting, more experiencing: getting into landmark sites just as they open to beat the crowds, touring cities in the evening to cover more ground. Whatever trip you're on, it runs like clockwork — but never feels rushed.
Smooth Sailing, No Matter What
Unpleasant surprises can happen on even the best-planned trips — illness, lost passports, even volcanic ash clouds. Our culture of care means contingency protocols kick in immediately, coordinated by your tour manager and our support office, so the trip stays on track.