1. If your child’s school has already confirmed a trip with happymiles, Click Here and Complete your registration Process
2. If you wish to enroll your child on any of our Open Tour
3. Why Should your Child Travel? Know more

How Happymiles programs will help my child and why should I send out my child for a trip Organized by happymiles?

• How much experience do you have?
• What impact will your program have on my teen and where they travel?
• How do I know my child will be safe?
• Risk Assessment
• Health and Safety Measures
• Food and Water
• Program Leaders
• Vendors and Partners
• Child Protection

How much experience do you have?

Happymiles has been operating student travel programs for more than 10 years. We offer summer travel for middle and high school students, customized teacher-led trips for school groups, carrier orientation programs for recent high school grads. Since our founding, we’ve developed exclusive relationships with local community partners making your child’s travel experience with us truly unique. We have worked with more than 300 Institution and have catered to over 50,000 Plus Student Travelers from all around the globe. 

We have a 95% Student Satisfaction rate

What impact will your program have on my teen and where they travel?

Happymiles is committed facilitating positive impact through transformative student travel experiences that prioritize meaningful community engagement around the world. Programs are intentionally designed to challenge students to think critically and experience personal growth. Last year, nearly 88 percent of Happymiles students demonstrated growth in at least one of the Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) our programs are designed to foster. Students contribute to community projects with local organizations and partners during projects that align with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals.

How do I know my child will be safe?

More than 10,000 students travel safely each year with Happymiles. We supervise students from the time they arrive at one of our gateway airports, on their international flights, during their programs, and on their return flights home. Our skilled Program Leaders are certified in wilderness medicine and/or CPR and receive extensive training online and in-country. We maintain a student-to-leader ratio of no more than fifteen-to-one. All countries also have comprehensive safety and risk management plans to address potential issues. We offer 24-7-365 emergency response coverage for students and their families and partner with International SOS, the leading provider of emergency travel services. In addition, our dedicated health and safety team ensures all programs are actively monitored.

Risk Assessment

As a part of our Risk Assessment we carefully examine what could cause harm to members of the Group, so that you can consider whether you have taken enough precautions or should do more to prevent harm. Within the context of travel involving groups of children, teenagers and / or adults, a risk assessment sits alongside a group management plan. In other words, the means by which leaders ensure their group arrive home safely. Accident, Hazard, Likelihood, Impact, Control Measures

Health and Safety Measures

We take students to remote destinations, expose them to unfamiliar surroundings, and encourage personal growth through exploration. When conducted responsibly, these experiences transform students in ways that are impossible to replicate inside the classroom, and for this reason, the health and safety measures we take are a fundamental part of our travel programs.

Food and Water

Happymiles Select Restaurant/Chef prepare meals and are trained to make necessary adjustments for specific dietary needs and allergies. Some meals will take place at trusted local restaurants. All water is bottled or purified.

Program Leaders

Many of our Program Leaders have backgrounds in teaching, experiential education, or international development. All full-time leaders are Wilderness First Responders and seasonal staff are First Aid and CPR certified—at a minimum. All Program Leaders receive additional specialized training annually in country before each summer travel season begins.

Our Program Staffing Team also conducts a four-month vetting process for applicants to identify the most talented and passionate Program Leaders.

Vendors and Partners

Happymiles audits all external vendors and partners regularly to assess whether they are reputable and safe. We review business infrastructure, hiring and training processes, and emergency management systems. All accommodation, transportation, and activity vendors and partners meet happymiles safety standards.

Child Protection

We work to create a safe environment for children and young adults and to protect them from harm, abuse, neglect, and exploitation in any form. All staff undergo comprehensive background checks and receive our annual child protection policy training. At Happymiles students also learn about child protection and how to interact with local children during their programs.