Travel Opportunities

Join the Ballard Explorers for an adventure in Peru during Spring Break 2027 or in Amsterdam, Brussels, and Luxembourg for the European Christmas Markets during Winter Break 2026.

Join us for an 11-day guided tour of Lima, Cuzco, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, and the Amazon Rainforest.

• Visit Machu Picchu, the fabled “Lost City of the Inca” and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World

• Explore the colonial city of Lima and experience the contemporary San Isidro and Miraflores

• Visit Sacsayhuaman fortress in the Sacred Valley

• See a weaving demonstration and a ceramic workshop from a local community

• Visit the Maras Salt Ponds and tour the Pisac Market

• In Ollantaytambo, a village in the Sacred Valley, see the exquisitely preserved canals and narrow streets

• Tour Cuzco, and visit the Korikancha Temple & Cuzco Cathedral

• Take a nighttime boat ride down the Amazon River

• Visit the Uros Floating Islands and visit the native communities

• and SO MUCH MORE!!!

Or join us for a 7-day guided tour of Amsterdam, Brussels, Luxembourg, and the famous European Christmas Markets.

• Explore local Christmas Markets

• Visit Anne Frank’s House

• Take a canal cruise in Amsterdam

• See the picturesque Dutch fishing village of Volendam

• Visit the Grande Ducal Palace in Brussels

• Experience a Belgium chocolate tour and class

• Ring in the New Year in Luxembourg

• and SO MUCH MORE!!!

Our tours include airfare, ground transportation, hotels, daily breakfast and dinner, expert local guides, dedicated tour director, educational itinerary, college credit, and so much more!

Are you ready for a life-changing adventure? Join us for an informational parent meeting on Tuesday, October 28th at 6:30 PM. Click below to RSVP or to request more info. Meeting location provided upon RSVP. RSVP at: https://bit.ly/4nD2gvh  

If you have any questions, contact Erica Grossberg at Erica.grossberg@jefferson.kyschools.us