Additionally, we provide the flexibility to customize the thematic focus of your program.

Need help choosing a destination? Simply choose any open enrollment GLA program from our website, and then contact us at 858-771-0645 to explore how you can adapt our pre-designed programs to suit your group’s needs.

Have another destination in-mind?

Through our extensive network of contacts, we can often build programs in other locations.

Do you have a contact?

We’re happy to be introduced and work something out!

Meet Our Partners

We partner with many types of organizations and schools throughout the United States and beyond. Click to see examples of the types of itineraries and learning objectives we have facilitated in the past.

• Public schools
• Private schools
• Charter schools
• Title I Schools
• International Baccalaureate Schools
• International schools
• Colleges and universities
• Home school networks
• Churches and religious youth groups
• NGOs and nonprofits
• Clubs and organizations
• Scouts
• Clinical transition and academic Programs
• and more…

Contact GLA Custom Group Travel

Whether you know exactly where you want to go or are still not sure where to start, we can help. Call us at 858-771-0645 during office hours or email us at groups@experiencegla.com.

We will walk you through the process, help find the best-fit program for your group, and send you sample itineraries and pricing to meet your group’s needs.

Check out these testimonials from past groups to hear what they had to say about their GLA  Group Travel experience!

“It really made a difference for the students. It lit a fire for them.”

-Susan A., Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School Group, New York

“From this experience I feel like I’m able to share more about my feelings and think more deeply about environmental issues. This trip has also made me more comfortable with public speaking and discussions in bigger groups.”

–Anonymous Student, Atmosphere Academy School Group, Florida

“The GLA staff were very welcoming, loving, positive and supportive. They were also firm, which is very essential amongst a group of teenagers. I really appreciate their work ethic.”

–Anonymous Teacher, Atmosphere Academy School Group, Costa Rica

“Before this trip I thought I was aware of how to work in a team. But after participating in all the activities during this program, I feel like my ability to work in a team has definitely gotten better.”

–Jeanmarlyn P., Atmosphere Academy School Group, Spain

“The GLA program made me want to go further in life, and inspired me to think of more ways to give back.”

–Warren S., Son of a Saint, Ghana

“Seeing everybody in our group take on leadership on this trip, and even taking on leadership myself, helped me understand fully what leadership is and how to bring it back with me in school.”

–Kimberly G., Atmosphere Academy School Group, Europe

1. Let’s chat!

Whether you know exactly what you’re in the market for or you’d like to explore the possibilities, we’re here to help! Our Groups Coordinator will walk you through the process as you collaborate to find the best fit program; we will send different itineraries and proposals, including pricing.

We aim for quick turnarounds and can accommodate deadlines that schools and groups need to present to decision makers and stakeholders.

2. Review, customize and approve the itinerary.

Together, we can come up with the right program. Once you feel satisfied, we will support you through your school or organization’s approval process.

3. Fundraise and recruit.

Your students or group may be fundraising and need a bit of time to raise money. We have thousands of families and students with fundraising experience! We’ll be happy to share our GLA Fundraising Kit and other helpful materials with you.

4. Deposit and enroll.

Whether each student is responsible for their own tuition, or your school or organization is funding this opportunity, we will have each participant create a private account through our application portal. Here, they will upload travel documents and all other pre-departure requirements.

5. Get ready to depart!

You and your Program Coordinator will work to get everything ready to go. Need passports? We can help with that! Looking for a group flight to accommodate everyone? We’ve got a great flight partner.

We will also provide a customized pre-departure resource site to answer all those nitty gritty details, including a packing list, program schedule and resources for travel documents such as passports and visas.

Browse through itineraries that various types of groups have enjoyed in the past, including tried-and-true favorites that mirror our open enrollment program options!

You can also explore highly customized itineraries to meet very specific curriculum needs, locations or learning objectives.

Sample Itineraries: Tried-and-True Programs

• Bali: Medicine & Public Health (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
• Belize: Animal & Wildlife Conservation (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
• Costa Rica: Animal & Wildlife Conservation (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
• Costa Rica: Environmental Stewardship (Sample Duration: 8 Days)
• Costa Rica: Leadership & Exploration (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
• Costa Rica: Marine Conservation (Sample Duration: 8 Days)
• Costa Rica: Sea Turtle Conservation (Sample Duration: 8 Days)
• Costa Rica: Sea Turtle Conservation (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
• Costa Rica: Sports Leadership (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
• Costa Rica: Youth & Education (Sample Duration: 8 Days)
• Dominican Republic: Medicine & Public Health (Sample Duration: 8 Days)
• Dominican Republic: Spanish Immersion (Sample Duration: 12 Days)
• Galapagos: Animal & Wildlife Conservation (Sample Duration: 8 Days)
• Ghana: Youth & Education (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
• Greece: Sea Turtle Conservation (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
• Greece: Leadership & Exploration (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
• Guatemala: Medicine & Public Health (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
• Guatemala: Youth & Education (Sample Duration: 8 Days)
• Italy: Leadership & Exploration (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
• Multi-Country Europe: Leadership & Exploration (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
• Multi-Country Europe: Sciences & STEM (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
• Peru: Community Development (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
• Peru: Spanish Immersion (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
• South Africa: Animal & Wildlife Conservation (Sample Duration: 12 Days)
• Thailand: Elephants & Education (Sample Duration: 10 Days)

Sample Itineraries: Bespoke Creations 

• Dominican Republic: Batey Life (Sample Duration: 6 Days)
• Dominican Republic: Service & Jewish Values (Sample Duration: 6 Days)
• Greece: The Photography Experience (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
• Italy: The Culinary Experience (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
• Japan: The Signature Experience (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
• Spain: Cultural Crossroads & Lessons for Today (Sample Duration: 12 Days)
• Sumatra: Orangutan & Conservation Expedition (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
• Tanzania: Youth & Education (Sample Duration: 10 Days)
• United Kingdom: The Backstage Theatre Experience (Sample Duration: 8 Days)