Expeditions

Transformative Travel for Schools

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Expeditions

Who Are These Trips For?

HNE Expeditions are designed specifically for middle and high school students, offering transformative, hands-on experiences that go far beyond traditional sightseeing. Ideal for schools looking to inspire students through immersive learning, cultural connection, and personal growth.

Expeditions

What’s Included?

Every trip is expertly planned and executed, allowing students and teachers to fully engage in the experience without the worry of logistics.

We include not just a Local Guide/Coordinator for the journey, but also a Trip Facilitator who has been trained to facilitate our programming and whose role is to help enrich and deepen the student experience.

Each trip includes:

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Local Guide/Coordinator

The heart of your experience—knowledgeable, passionate professionals who provide cultural insights and natural history while ensuring logistics run smoothly.

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Trip Facilitator

A dedicated, experienced leader trained in our unique programming, ensuring that activities are engaging and meaningful while fostering group bonding and deeper reflection.

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Private Driver & Vehicle

For smooth transitions, safety, and the comfort of knowing your group stays together from start to finish.

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Human Nature Expeditions Signature Programming

Over the years, we’ve developed an impactful signature program designed to inspire students to think critically, feel deeply, and grow in transformative ways.

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School Chaperones

Our pricing includes spots for 2–4 teachers from your school, ensuring that students feel supported in a familiar and nurturing environment throughout their journey.

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Customized Itineraries

Your school’s goals shape the journey. Whether you’re seeking a service-learning experience, deep cultural immersion, or a combination of both, we’ll craft an itinerary that meets your objectives and exceeds expectations. Common features of expeditions include:

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Service Learning

Projects that let students give back to local communities while learning about global challenges.

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Cultural Connection

Think homestays, hands-on projects, or sharing meals with local families—authentic experiences that students remember for years.

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Human Nature Expeditions Signature Programming

Packed with activities and learning, but also room for some downtime, with reflection and the HNE Signature Programming woven in.

Why Choose HNE Expeditions?

We live in the communities we partner with. That means we create trips that are not only smooth and well-organized but also deeply authentic and impactful. We know what it’s like to be a teacher, too, so we’ve designed these trips with your needs in mind: we want your travel to be as seamless and stress-free as possible, while helping you inspire students on a journey that is enriching and life-changing.

Let’s design a trip that transforms your students and leaves a positive impact wherever you go!

Testimonials

Human Nature Expeditions offers a unique experience that is one of a kind. The guides are knowledgeable, friendly and well-connected with locals in the places they travel. Everywhere we visited, my students and I felt like we were meeting family. Year after year, I see students come away from HNE trips empowered and confident, and with memories and experiences that will last a lifetime.
Elizabeth Kennedy
Teacher, Lincoln Middle School
Human Nature Expeditions offers a unique experience that is one of a kind. The guides are knowledgeable, friendly and well-connected with locals in the places they travel. Everywhere we visited, my students and I felt like we were meeting family. Year after year, I see students come away from HNE trips empowered and confident, and with memories and experiences that will last a lifetime.
Elizabeth Kennedy
Elizabeth Kennedy
Teacher, Lincoln Middle School
I had the pleasure of collaborating with Human Nature Expeditions on a highly customized student travel program, and I cannot speak highly enough of the team's exceptional professionalism, expertise, level of dedication, and attention to detail. Specifically, Alexa, one of the key persons in our collaboration, played a pivotal role in ensuring the program's success. Not only did she provide invaluable logistical support, but her expertise in designing experiential education and prioritizing student health and safety was commendable. With her guidance, we were able to create a program that offered a uniquely enriching and safe learning environment for our students. Their ability to tailor the program to our specific needs was remarkable, and they went above and beyond to make our vision come to life. Throughout the entire process, they were responsive, flexible, and accommodating, making it a smooth, enjoyable partnership that will continue to grow stronger.
Luna Z
Global Journeys Manager, Avenues The World School
I had the pleasure of collaborating with Human Nature Expeditions on a highly customized student travel program, and I cannot speak highly enough of the team's exceptional professionalism, expertise, level of dedication, and attention to detail. Specifically, Alexa, one of the key persons in our collaboration, played a pivotal role in ensuring the program's success. Not only did she provide invaluable logistical support, but her expertise in designing experiential education and prioritizing student health and safety was commendable. With her guidance, we were able to create a program that offered a uniquely enriching and safe learning environment for our students. Their ability to tailor the program to our specific needs was remarkable, and they went above and beyond to make our vision come to life. Throughout the entire process, they were responsive, flexible, and accommodating, making it a smooth, enjoyable partnership that will continue to grow stronger.
Luna Z
Luna Z
Global Journeys Manager, Avenues The World School
I have had the pleasure of working with Alexa and Rayna at Human Nature Expeditions for several years, and have been so impressed with their ability to deliver a rich, completely customized itinerary in a variety of environments and areas of expertise. Their teams in Costa Rica and Ecuador are professional and responsive, with a priority on student and guest safety. They possess such an intimate knowledge of the areas in which they operate, and do an amazing job communicating their expertise with our students. I would highly recommend them for any student or family travel experiences.
Michael Lackey
Director of Outdoor and Global Programs, Steamboat Mountain School
I have had the pleasure of working with Alexa and Rayna at Human Nature Expeditions for several years, and have been so impressed with their ability to deliver a rich, completely customized itinerary in a variety of environments and areas of expertise. Their teams in Costa Rica and Ecuador are professional and responsive, with a priority on student and guest safety. They possess such an intimate knowledge of the areas in which they operate, and do an amazing job communicating their expertise with our students. I would highly recommend them for any student or family travel experiences.
Michael Lackey
Michael Lackey
Director of Outdoor and Global Programs, Steamboat Mountain School