Close to home tours

Close to home tours

Introduce your students to the wonders of Canada and the USA on an educational tour. Get your adventure and culture fix without leaving North America and stay close to home as you explore the history, nature, and cities of our shared continent. We’ll help teachers find or design a tour that will leave students with a lifetime of great memories and lasting impact.

Introduce your students to the wonders of Canada and the USA on an educational tour. Get your adventure and culture fix without leaving North America and stay close to home as you explore the history, nature, and cities of our shared continent. We’ll help teachers find or design a tour that will leave students with a lifetime of great memories and lasting impact.

Changemakers: Peoples, Perspectives and Human Rights Expand your perspective by participating in a Human Rights Leadership Program at the world-class Canadian Museum for Human Rights and much more.
4 days View tour
Québec, Montréal & Ottawa Three cities that act as classrooms for Canadian history and culture.
7 days View tour
Maritime Highlights The best of early Canadian history and maritime culture.
7 days View tour
Canadian Rockies Great western cities, natural wonders of the Rockies and more.
6 days View tour
Arctic Adventure in Churchill Gaze upon spectacular Northern Lights as you embark on a once in a lifetime STEM adventure in Canada’s subarctic.
7 days View tour
Carnaval à Québec The excitement of Carnaval awaits you in historic and enchanting Québec City.
6 days View tour
Toronto & Niagara Falls Enthralling Toronto landmarks plus a sidetrip to Niagara Falls.
4 or 5 days View tour
Québec and Montréal Discover two of the most beautiful and diverse cities in Canada.
5 days View tour
Discover Coast Salish History and Culture Spend time with local Indigenous organizations learning about Coast Salish history and cultural traditions.
6 days View tour
Ottawa: Canada's Capital In-depth exploration of the museums and landmarks of Ottawa.
4 or 6 days View tour
Bonjour Québec Explore New France in historic Québec and Montréal.
6 days View tour
Vancouver and Whistler Breathe in the fresh air of Canada’s west coast.
5 or 6 days View tour
Canadian Heritage Québec, Montréal, Ottawa and Toronto in depth.
8 or 9 days View tour
California Panorama California dreaming from San Francisco to Los Angeles.
6 or 8 days View tour
Lights, Camera, Los Angeles! Get a taste of Hollywood stardom on this entertaining trip.
4 or 6 days View tour
New York City: The Big Apple From the bright lights of Times Square to the Lady with the Lamp.
4 or 6 days View tour
Eastern Seaboard The great eastern cities in which America was born and nurtured.
8 or 10 days View tour
Washington, D.C. and New York Get an in-depth look at America's financial and political capitals.
5 or 6 days View tour
Los Angeles and the Grand Canyon From tinsel town to the spectacular Arizona Red Rock country.
8 days View tour

Canadian tours

Travel
for Credit

EF’s Travel for Credit program provides educational summer school experiences in Canada, the USA, and around the world. In partnership with school boards and districts, we offer curated course packages designed to meet Ontario’s Ministry of Education credit requirements paired with a dynamic EF tour. Teachers can plan tours close to home in North America or go abroad, so students can travel the world and earn high school credit for it.

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