{"id":12525,"date":"2025-10-23T17:12:53","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T21:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aesu.com\/?page_id=12525"},"modified":"2025-11-26T11:37:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T16:37:46","slug":"why-travel-with-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bobeckmedia.com\/aesu\/why-travel-with-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Travel with Us"},"content":{"rendered":" \n
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Top reasons to travel with AESU vs. the competition<\/h3><\/div>\n \n\n\n

For decades, AESU has been the most trusted name in travel, offering unique, exciting travel programs for college students and young professionals. Each trip is action-packed and informal, designed just for people your own age. Make new friends and share memories. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join AESU for the excitement and adventure of a lifetime <\/strong><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Connections<\/h2><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n \n\n \n
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Travel with people your own age who share similar interests<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Network and bond with your peers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make new life-long friends and share the memories<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No going it alone<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n \n\n \n

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DIY or Budget Trip<\/h3><\/div>\n \n\n\n

Backpacking is a lot of work<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can be unsafe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lonely and frustrating doing it all yourself<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hostels and budget tours have mixed age groups<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Accommodations<\/h2><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n \n\n \n
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Superior 3 or 4-star hotels<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Only two people per room with guaranteed private bath<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Convenient locations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No hardships or uncertainties and no hassles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We attempt to arrange for you to share (see terms).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n \n\n \n

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DIY or Budget Trip<\/h3><\/div>\n \n\n\n

Budget tours feature one- or two-star properties<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No private bathroom<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Budget tours require sleeping bags for bunk beds<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Special stopovers have dorm rooms with six or more people<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the hostel is full, there is no place to sleep <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cabins and camping areas are located outside the cities<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Value<\/h2><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n \n\n \n
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AESU & Alumni World Travel has been arranging exciting travel programs since 1977<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enjoy reliable, quality programs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everything is arranged for you and costs at least 40% less than Eurail\/hostel \u201cDo-it-yourself\u201d packages<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hotels, meals, guides, transportation, and fun events are all included<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n \n\n \n

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DIY or Budget Trip<\/h3><\/div>\n \n\n\n

Many hostels are full in summer, and you can\u2019t pre-book<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Campsites and hostels are not always safe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You spend more as an individual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No group discount<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Security<\/h2><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n \n\n \n
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US and overseas offices are in daily contact with the group<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Qualified staff of experts means trouble-free travel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tour Director with the group for the duration of the program<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hotels specifically chosen for safety, location, and quality<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Talk with past participants about programs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We protect your trip investment with $5 million in liability insurance<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n \n\n \n

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DIY or Budget Trip<\/h3><\/div>\n \n\n\n

Don\u2019t always know where you will stay in advance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traveling alone can be unsafe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Share a room with strangers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inability to pre-book at many European hostels<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Transportation<\/h2><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n \n\n \n
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Modern deluxe air-conditioned coach with a professional driver<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Door-to-door service<\/p>\n\n\n\n

English Channel crossing with Eurostar train<\/p>\n\n\n\n

High-speed trains (see specific trip details)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overnight ship from Italy to Greece<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n \n\n \n

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DIY or Budget Trip<\/h3><\/div>\n \n\n\n

Easily get lost traveling on your own<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sleeping in small cabins with six people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Foreign language issues when trying to get directions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Luggage<\/h2><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n \n\n \n
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Save your back \u2014 and your luggage<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your luggage goes with you on the bus and\/or train<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n \n\n \n

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DIY or Budget Trip<\/h3><\/div>\n \n\n\n

You must lug around a heavy backpack while trying to find a hotel\/hostel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No private bathroom<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hope the hotel\/hostel has a safe place for your luggage while you go sightseeing<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Meals<\/h2><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n \n\n \n
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Eat Better<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breakfast Daily<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More included multi-course dinners than other operators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fresh local cuisine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Special meals like French Bistro Dinner, Roman Banquet, and Greek Island BBQ<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n \n\n \n

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DIY or Budget Trip<\/h3><\/div>\n \n\n\n

Waste a lot of time finding restaurants and don\u2019t know if any are good or how to budget<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Budget tours \u2013 fewer meals, and you help cook at the campsite<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Highlights<\/h2><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n \n\n \n
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Get more for your money<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More fun events are included in the price<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biking in Holland, Rhine River Cruise, banquets in Rome, toga party in Greece, and so much more<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flexible, informal programming allows for free time to do your own thing<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n \n\n \n

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DIY or Budget Trip<\/h3><\/div>\n \n\n\n

You pay extra for everything: meals, sightseeing, entrance fees, special events, and excursions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Must research and budget for any special excursion<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Excitement<\/h2><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n \n\n \n
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Well-planned itineraries from decades of research and feedback<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plenty of FREE time built in<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Receive the best suggestions \u2013 no guesswork \u2013 no worries<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Informal, action-packed programming<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Waste precious time just getting from place to place<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can\u2019t relax when trying to organize everything and make yourself understood<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Tour Directors<\/h2><\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n \n\n \n
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Your exclusive guide to fun<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Native European Private Tour Director for the whole trip, showing you their Europe & local directors\/experts in other countries<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avoid tourist traps<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guides are multilingual<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, local expert guides in major cities show you the sights<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n \n\n \n

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DIY or Budget Trip<\/h3><\/div>\n \n\n\n

Worry about different languages<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t know the best places to go and end up in crowded tourist traps<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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