About CTA
Quality Doesn't Cost, It Pays!
Your students' class trip should be an event they'll remember forever! Not for the broken-down bus, and not for the dilapidated hotel, and not for the impatient tour escort who counts the minutes until the end of the trip. Their memories should evoke a feeling of awe, a sense of adventure, and an enriched understanding of the world. This is what we at CTA strive to achieve with every group and every trip.
Many schools select tour companies from the bottom up by choosing the least expensive. At CTA we concentrate on value, knowing our clients deserve to get what they've paid for. We are not the largest company, but we also don't herd students like cattle and we don't treat every group alike. Our standard trips are anything but 'standard'. Each group has its own personality, preferences and priorities. Therefore, each trip proposal is a reflection of our understanding of you and your students; a custom-designed package of activities, experiences and opportunities to explore.
It started in 1981 with Glen Fulton, a dedicated Pennsylvania science teacher, who got exciting results with his students using field trips to supplement his classroom lessons. From that point forward, Fulton made field trips a learning priority. Within two years he organized Curriculum Travel of America, the area's first bona fide educational travel service. Fulton's commitment to exciting, student-involved activities led him to design the first New England Whalewatching Field Trip for schools. The phenomenal popularity of this program built the foundation for the company's growth and future success
CTA's hallmark though, is its people; well-seasoned, professional educators who personally lead each adventure as the Trip Director. With one on every bus, Fulton's Trip Directors are instrumental in making everything click. Their congenial attitude combined with historical and practical knowledge of the destination make them not only indispensable on the trip, but among the best-trained and most respected in the industry
Other facets of CTA's commitment to quality service include:
- a slide show by Glen Fulton detailing sights, policies and expectations for parents and students while addressing concerns and specific questions
- students are equipped with a 24-hour 800 number to report emergencies at any time
- CTA hotels have private security every night but no exterior entrances or balconies
- meals choices, including vegetarian selections
- liability insurance covering you, your school and the district
Your students' memories are worth the value of a CTA trip.
Call CTA for Washington, D.C. Class Trips, Science Theme Tours, and Foreign Language Trips. Every trip is custom designed; one phone call to 1-800-541-6606 is all that's necessary for a guaranteed Trip Proposal to be faxed or emailed to you within 24 hours.