Okay experience . Could of chosen better places to stay for the price paid. No popular tourist destination.
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Diverse, Cultural, Adventurous, and Organized. My son came back with wonderful memories and definitely an appetite for future travel. Good food, comfortable accommodations and fantastic balance of adventure and education.
It was a great experience
Amazing experience
Plenty of good experiences and some let downs
This was a perfect tour! A great mix of STEM activities and other activities that were just for fun. From zip-lining to planting trees, from snorkeling to learning about sustainable farming - the whole trip was planned immaculately.
What a wonderful and fantastic way to take the classroom outside!! Our son had a fantastic time exploring and engaging with the locals and learned a ton about the culture. Thank you for providing a full agenda, safe travels, and educating by showing students how to be apart of a solution for conservation. Our son enjoyed his time in Belize!! Thank you for making his experience extra special.
Great learning experience, not much downtime for the kids, however.
Overall, the experience with EF was outstanding and beyond expectations. The group leader, tour director, and staff were fantastic with excellent and clear communication and organization. The tour content was superb - not only was it educational but it was relevant, current, hands-on, and fun. The tour promoted team work and individualism, allowed for personal growth and new experiences while not pushing too hard or expecting too much, encouraged relationship building, and stimulated and challenged participants in positive and engaging ways. The facilities visited were excellent, clean, well-maintained, prepared, organized, and well-staffed. The hotels and transportation were fantastic, overall good wifi (to allow good international communication and access to information), clean, well-maintained, prepared, organized, and well-staffed. A great deal of consideration was taken when this tour was planned - food options were excellent and even the pickiest of eaters were accommodated. Everyone was included in all activities - regardless of their physical prowess, talents, or abilities. As a parent who stayed home while their only child traveled to a foreign country for a week, I was afraid I would be terribly nervous and worried - but the group leader, trained by EF, did an amazing job of working with other chaperones to communicate regularly with parents, share daily photos and information, and ensure the tour participants (students) maintained periodic contact with family and friends so that we could all enjoy the tour even if we didn't participate in it directly. I absolutely 100% recommend this tour and this tour agency (EF) and hope that we can participate in another tour in the future.
Our chaperones were not well-prepared for taking 30 students who participate in online/remote learning. They definitely needed more training and understanding in regards to this type of traveler. The kids were not accustomed to "moving in a group" and constantly having an activity. The food left a lot to be desired. My son came home ten pounds lighter and he didn't have ten pounds to lose. He really struggled with the food options. All that being said, he enjoyed ziplining, learning about the country's culture and how conservation works.
Reply from EF Educational Tours
Thank you for sharing your insights about your recent tour experience. We appreciate your feedback.
We understand that not all students are accustomed to “moving in a group” and having constant activities. Balancing group dynamics can be challenging, and we appreciate your patience. We’ll continue to refine our approach to ensure a positive experience for all travelers.
Regarding the food, we strive to provide a mix of local cuisine and options suitable for less adventurous eaters. However, we acknowledge that we fell short in meeting your expectations. We’ll work to address this with our restaurant partners to look into offering more diverse meal choices.
We’re delighted to hear that your son enjoyed ziplining, learned about the country’s culture, and gained insights into conservation efforts. These experiences are at the heart of our educational tours, and we’re thrilled they left a positive impact.
Once again, thank you for sharing your thoughts. We value your input, and we’ll use it to enhance our programs. If you have any further comments or need assistance, please feel free to reach out to our Traveler Support Team.
Inconsiderate to children
Reply from EF Educational Tours
We are sorry to hear you did not have an excellent experience. We would like to hear your feedback so our team can properly note where we could improve. Please email your comments to traveler.outreach@ef.com and our team will be happy to review. Thank you for your time.
Son enjoyed but said they spent waaay to much down time just ha ging out on beah and playing volleyball. Tour guide was incommunicado with parents the entire trip!!
Reply from EF Educational Tours
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, Jessica. While our team strikes to create itineraries with a balance of exploration and free time, we understand each traveler has their own preferences for the pacing of the tour. Your comments will be taken into consideration as we seek to continuously improve our tours.
We appreciate you sharing your review and hope to provide an excellent experience for you and your family in the future.
Grandson enjoyed his new experiences on his trip.
Reply from EF Educational Tours
We love to hear it! Thanks for sharing his experience and for being part of the EF Tours family.
My son had an amazing time on his trip to Belize. It was organized, educational and fun!
Our Tour Director was AWESOME!
This is a tremendous tour. There's a lot to experience on land, water and air. Learn about reef conservation, native cultures, tree planting, crop harvesting, local music and more. Experience zip lines, snorkeling, and local wildlife. The itinerary is extremely well laid out, and our guide was phenomenal from beginning to end. Extremely enriching and memorable!
Lovely place! My son was in love and is dying to go back (wishes he could have stayed longer!)
We had a great time! Will do it again in future for sure!!
Was an immersive experience for students and the leaders. Very hands on and the students learned a lot not only through the NGOs but also just the experiences they had throughout each part of tour. They learned a lot about themselves and reflected on their own life. EF did an amazing job with this tour and our tour director and driver were fantastic. They made it memorable. This STEM tour is not one to miss out on!
Reply from EF Educational Tours
We're thrilled to hear that the STEM tour was such a valuable and immersive experience for both the students and the leaders! Providing hands-on learning opportunities and exposure to real-life situations can have a profound impact on young minds. It's wonderful to know that the students learned not only from the NGOs but also through the rich experiences they had during the tour.
At EF, we strive to create meaningful and memorable experiences for our travelers, and we're delighted that your tour director and driver played a significant role in making the trip special. Their dedication and expertise contribute to the overall success of the journey.
Thank you for reviewing your experience and for being part of the EF Tours family!
As soon as the activities started, my daughter stopped using her phone. That is AMAZING.