Educational Group Travel
Classroom lessons brought to life
As an educator, you work hard to show your students the world from the four walls of your classroom. But what if the walls weren’t there? When your students step into the very lessons you’ve shared with them, something incredible happens. Those lessons become imprinted on their hearts and minds, sealed with the memories they’ll carry with them forever.
It’s been our privilege to help educators share the world with their students for nearly 40 years.
Our expert travel consultants and tour directors take all the guesswork out of exploring top destinations, giving you the opportunity to enjoy learning alongside your students.
Trips as unique as you are
Other companies often offer “travel by template” or the same tour for every group. That’s never been our style. We customize each and every travel experience to the group we’re working with, listening to every detail and reflecting them in your personalized itinerary. We’ve been building relationships with hotels, restaurants, tours and attractions for decades, so we have access to exceptional experiences at the best prices. And if there’s something you want to try that we’ve never done before, we’re thrilled to research it so you don’t have to.
Technology at your fingertips
We make technology work for us, not the other way around. Our BRT MyTour platform streamlines the entire planning process, so you’re never guessing at the deadlines or details. Our Individual Payment System (or IPS for short) takes the burden of tracking payments off your plate. And our BRT Moments that Matter app gives you a way to privately share trip photos with friends and family at home.
Where to?
We’ve traveled the world with educators and their students, so there’s no destination too close or too far for us to get excited about. Here are some student favorites:
Washington, D.C.
Our nation’s capitol is a perennial favorite with no shortage of educational experiences for students to immerse themselves in. Museums, historic monuments and tours are waiting for you to explore.
- National Mall
- Lincoln Memorial
- Smithsonian Museums
- United States Capitol Buildings
New York City
Bright lights, big city – every student remembers her first trip to The Big Apple. Arts, culture and history are around every corner, as well as delicious food and extraordinary fun.
- Rockefeller Center
- Times Square
- Broadway
- 9/11 Memorial and Museum
Boston
- The Freedom Trail
- Fenway Park
- New England Aquarium
Chicago
We may be biased, but our hometown is one of our favorite places to share with students. Museums, Broadway-caliber performances and deep-dish pizza are ready when you are.
- Millenium Park
- Cloud Gate (The Bean)
- Navy Pier
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra
See all of our top destinations:
Anywhere, Everywhere
Wherever you are in the country, there are fantastic student-approved destinations within reach. Exploring your state’s capitol is always a great place to start, though there is so much to see beyond state lines as well.
Bottom line:
There’s no trip to close or too far, no group too large or too small that we can’t make magic for. Let’s start the conversation and explore the possibilities together.
BRT Family
Our team, still led by the Rogers family, is committed to serving your needs and helping you deliver meaningful moments for your students.
Nothing is more important than our travelers’ safety and peace of mind. That’s why we have introduced BRT Cares to show all the ways we are committed to providing a safe and memorable experience for our travelers. Contact your travel consultant to learn more about BRT Cares.
Over
450
combined years of music education and travel experience
Founded by a high school band director,
family-owned
for over forty years
Over
7,000
trips with
600,000
students
to all 50 states and
over 25 countries
The personal touches that BRT provides. Your company gets to know the people they work with. I have never felt like a "number" with BRT.
Leslie Schmidt
Class Trip, 2018 DC tour
Columbia Central Junior High School
I appreciated the flexibility Bob Rogers showed us with the billing and various payments we had to make. We thought we were adding more and ended up not but you were great about giving us extra time to work out what we needed to on our end.
Loraine Wistrom
Band, 2017 Chicago tour
Plum Grove Junior High School
BRT is always on top of all details. Even when something has slipped through the cracks, changed, or something unexpected comes up, BRT is flexible enough to make the changes needed to make everything right. We have always been so well taken care of and the personal attention is what makes your company special.
Dameon Place
Band, ’18-19 Orlando tour
Pella Community High School
This was my 5th trip with Bob Rogers, and I appreciate the professionalism and also the willingness to work with me and my students to make each trip the very best it can be.
Trey Jacobs
Choir, ’18- 19 Atlanta &Tuscaloosa Tour
Nashville School of the Arts
You make the process so easy - step-by-step of what needs to be done, guidance along the way, available (and quick) to respond to questions and making me feel like me and my students are your priority.
Beth Vaughn
Choir, ’17-18 New York City tour
Bowling Green High School
The quality of service that you provided us with was second to none. The organization and communication were exceptional and we always felt we were in “the loop” on things both before and during the trip.
Bob Mecozzi
Band, ‘17-18 Orlando Tour
Amos Alonzo Stagg High School
BRT hands down has been the absolute best travel company I have worked with in my 18 years in education. My interactions with BRT have always been so much more than just traveling from one destination to another...the focus has always been on people and providing them with experiences of a lifetime.
Barry Houser
Band, ’17-18, Ireland tour
University of Illinois
From the scheduling, to planning, to overseeing, to leading, to customer service, everyone involved was courteous, prompt, and hospitable. Everyone did their jobs well and turned the trip experience into something better than we had anticipated.
David Dvorak
Band, ’17-18 Nashville Tour
Lakewood Middle School
Very Organized - even when problems develop. We've gone on enough trips with Bob Rogers to know how BRT operates - always first class, always prepared.
Joe Carl
Band, ’17 Los Angeles Tour
Sumner High School
The whole BRT team was extremely attentive, accommodating and reliable. Every detail was attended to and my stress level the entire trip was at an all-time low.
Joel Vanderheyden
Band, ’17-18 New Orleans Tour
Jefferson College
Top reasons to plan
your trip with
Bob Rogers Travel
- Every trip is customized to your vision and your program
- Access to a world-class team with over
450 years combined travel experience - Easy payment tools to make your travel experience seamless
- Work with a family-owned business that has the scale and experience to take you anywhere you want to go
Have questions?
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