Global Adventures
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Italy & Greece - Rome, Umbria, Sivota, Monodendri, Olympia, Nafplio, Athens, Naxos, Santorini
TRIP SUMMARY
Get “off the beaten path” this summer on this incredible program. Whether travelling by rail, ferry or bus, you will be immersed in the culture of Greece and Italy. This small group experience allows us to maintain flexibility and spontaneity within our well-planned adventure! Check out many artistic masterpieces and monuments, swim in the Ionian and Aegean Seas and eat great local dishes at authentic restaurants. Browse a small boutique or take a local up on his recommendation for the best coffee shop. You’re in for one well-planned European journey that you’ll never forget!
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Active Teen Tours
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Brisbane, Fraser Island, Surfers Paradise, Wallaby Lodge, Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Sydney
TRIP SUMMARY
Crikey! Now this is the adventure of a lifetime… journey Down Under and experience all that Australia has to offer. From petting kangaroos and seeing the best croc show on earth at Australia Zoo, home of the Crocodile Hunter, to two days of professional surf lessons around Surfers Paradise, this trip starts off with a bang. You will travel to the rainforest and swim in majestic waterfalls underneath 1,000 year old trees before snorkeling or SCUBA diving the largest living organism on earth, the Great Barrier Reef. An intense rafting trip, cable waterskiing, zorbing and a cultural day spent with the Aborigines are some of the highlights before you jet to Sydney and tour the Opera House, climb the world famous Sydney Harbour Bridge and explore one of the world’s most dynamic and exciting cities. What are you waiting for, mate? Get on board!
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$7599
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Community Service
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Los Angeles, Loma Linda and San Diego
TRIP SUMMARY
This program combines 2 amazing Southern Cal campus stays of UCLA & UCSD with the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of many families with service at incredible organizations. You’ll be amazed by what you can accomplish at Ronald McDonald House, Habitat for Humanity and the Boys & Girls Clubs. In addition to experiencing campus life and contributing your talents and energy to improve the lives of others, we will mix in beautiful beaches, some Hollywood entertainment and many exciting activities for a rewarding best summer of your life.
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$6199
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Community Service
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Lima, Amazon Jungle, Puerto Maldonado, Cusco, Aguas Caliente, Machu Picchu, Pisac, Puno, Arequipa, Huacachina
TRIP SUMMARY
Peru is one of the most spectacular and geographically diverse countries in the world. From exploring the Amazon Jungle to kayaking on sacred Lake Titicaca at 12,500’ in the Andes, and to sand boarding and dune buggying in the desert oasis of Huacachina, we experience it all! Of course there is our fascinating visit to the ancient archaeological treasure of Machu Picchu! But above the beauty and history are the friendly Peruvians who greet us warmly and welcome us as we interact with local children and seniors to make this a most meaningful and memorable summer!
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Community Service
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Bangkok, Chiang Rai, Golden Triangle, Mae Salak, Chiang Mai, Krabi, Koh Phi Phi
TRIP SUMMARY
From the canals of Bangkok and nearby floating markets, to magnificent stone ruins and truly spectacular temples in Ayutthaya, and on through the limestone cliffs and Railay Bay in the southern province of Krabi we experience it all! Rewarding community service experiences with children deepen our understanding and relationship with our hosts as we learn about this nation and are won over by the hearts of its people.
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Language Programs
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Beijing, Dengfeng, Luoyang, Xi’an, Ya’an, Chengdu, Shanghai
TRIP SUMMARY
From ancient empire to modern wonder, China is your destination to study Mandarin this summer! We will give you a unique educational experience featuring two separate school locations in different regions of the country that each have a unique vibe. You will explore the country’s 5,000 years of incomparable history and rich culture climbing the Great Wall, wandering the Forbidden City, marveling at 8,000 Terracotta Warriors, cuddling with a panda and walking through ancient temples. Practice your Mandarin as you interact with children at a local school or bargain for souvenirs in Hong Qiao Market. Between looking back and thinking about the future, you will be truly immersed in the authentic culture understanding what makes China so incredible.
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Active Teen Tours
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Mt. Hood, Seattle, Vancouver, Whistler Blackcomb, Penticton, Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper, Calgary, Glacier, Bozeman, Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, Jackson Hole, Park City
TRIP SUMMARY
Breathtaking describes the sites – Lake Louise in the Canadian Rockies, Banff, Jasper, Grand Teton & Yellowstone National Parks. Adrenalin pumping describes the activities – skiing, snowboarding, whitewater rafting, waterskiing, wakeboarding, bobsledding, mountain biking, canoeing, and alpine sliding. Just plain awesome describes this adventure – the cool vibe of Seattle, the beach resort town of Penticton and the glory of multiple former winter Olympic sites Vancouver, Whistler Blackcomb, Calgary and Park City/Salt Lake City. Homer’s odyssey lasted for a painful 10 years. Your odyssey will be 25 incredible days.
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Active Teen Tours
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San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Grand Canyon, Sedona, Scottsdale, Boulder, Jackson Hole, Grand Tetons, Yellowstone, Park City, Salt Lake City
TRIP SUMMARY
ul•ti•mate/ˈəltəmit (adjective) – the best, greatest, or most extreme of its kind. That about sums up this journey through the west coast. Start in San Fran taking in the sights and sounds as you visit Alcatraz, visit the “seal-ebrities” at Pier 39 and cross the Golden Gate Bridge. Waterski or wakeboard in Lake Tahoe, search for celebrities in LA and surf in San Diego before crossing into Vegas and canyon country. Make your way to Scottsdale stopping to venture into Sedona on a Pink Jeep Tour before jetting to Denver to experience the Rockies, head north into the Tetons and Yellowstone and end with your grand finale in Park City. At the end of this summer, it will be crystal clear how this teen tour got its name.
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Active Teen Tours
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Brisbane, Fraser Island, Surfers Paradise, Wallaby Lodge, Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, Sydney, Honolulu
TRIP SUMMARY
G’day mate! Welcome to the land down under, a country that kangaroos, koalas, and even Nemo call home. Experience the world’s largest sand bar on Fraser Island and take a once-in-a-lifetime journey by SCUBA diving and snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef. Visit the Australia Zoo, home of the Crocodile Hunter, and ride the waves with two days of professional surf lessons. Indulge yourself with Tim Tams or do you dare try vegemite, Australia’s staple food? You will swim through waterfalls, raft through the rainforest and listen to a pin drop on your private tour of the Sydney Opera House. Crikey! Each day is better than the one before on this fantastic adventure.
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Active Teen Tours
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England, Holland, France, Switzerland & Italy - London, Amsterdam, Paris, Annecy, Zermatt, Venice, Rimini (Adriatic Rivera), Rome, Sorrento, Capri, Positano, Pompeii, Florence, Pisa, Nice
TRIP SUMMARY
List everything you’d want to see and do on a trip through Europe. Now compare that list with the itinerary highlights below. We’ve got it all covered! You’ll traverse five countries through Europe’s greatest cities hitting all the major attractions and taking in all the incredible sites on this once in a lifetime teen tour. Get ready for adventure like whitewater rafting and skiing or snowboarding, nightlife including theater and dance clubs and small charming town offering great café life. Make sure to slow down to enjoy chocolate fondue in the shadow of the Matterhorn and the warmth of the sunshine on your face in the Italian Riveria. You will love these incredible locations so much you just may never want to leave!
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Active Teen Tours
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Boulder, Jackson Hole, Grand Tetons, Yellowstone, Salt Lake City, Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, Pacific Beach, Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Grand Canyon, Sedona, Scottsdale
TRIP SUMMARY
You’re in for the teen tour of a lifetime as you travel through the Golden State this summer! This incredible itinerary takes you on a loop from the Rocky Mountains in Boulder, down the coast of California into canyon country. In between, you’ll have the chance to raft the Snake River, surf the Pacific, conquer your fear of heights (if you wish!) on a thrill ride 1,000 feet above the Vegas strip and so much more. It is a whirlwind summer, one you’ll never forget.
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Community Service
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Central Valley, Arenal, Rincon de la Vieja, Flamingo, Dominical, Manuel Antonio
TRIP SUMMARY
Welcome to La Pura Vida! Upon arrival, you are quickly struck by this small country’s natural beauty and the warmth of its people. Whether you are building a home with the Costa Rica Humanitarian Foundation, running an eco-camp for the children of La Carpio or learning to surf and zip lining over the canopy, you are certain to return home with a love for all things Costa Rican.
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$6699
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Language Programs
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Lima, Amazon Jungle, Puerto Maldonado, Pisac, Aquas Caliente, Machu Picchu, Cusco, Puno, Arequipa, Huacachina
TRIP SUMMARY
Peru is one of the most spectacular and geographically diverse countries in the world. Explore the Amazon Jungle, kayak on Lake Titicaca at 12,500' in the Andes, dune buggy in the desert oasis of Huacachina, and visit the ancient archaeological treasure of Machu Picchu! But above the beauty and history, are the friendly Peruvians who greet us warmly and make this such an incredible destination to improve your Spanish. Their curiosity about visitors makes for many conversations. Volunteering with children at an orphanage and with seniors at a home for the elderly further allows us to interact and improve our language skills. You are sure to return home with incredible new friends, an expanded Spanish vocabulary and broadened horizons from all we have experienced together.
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Global Adventures
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New Zealand & Fiji - Auckland, Rotorua, Whakahoro, Mt. Tongariro, Wellington, Abel Tasman, Franz Josef, Queenstown, Milford Sound, Raki Raki
TRIP SUMMARY
Kia Ora! Welcome to Aotearoa, land of the long white cloud! Words cannot adequately describe the incredible beauty, friendly culture and thrilling adventure of New Zealand. Embrace Maori traditions and learn the haka, and get ready for many thrills as Kiwis practically invented adventure! Zorbing, waterfall rafting, alpine trekking, glacier exploring, skiing or snowboarding the Southern Alps and jetboating through narrow canyons only start to sum up the adventure on this awe inspiring journey throughout one incredible country. Continue on to Fiji for snorkeling, SCUBA diving, beautiful blue water and beaches as well as incredible warmth and culture to end an unbelievable South Pacific adventure.
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ON TOUR
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England, France, Switzerland & Italy - London, Paris, Annecy, Zermatt, Venice, Rimini (Adriatic Riviera), Rome, Sorrento, Capri, Positano, Pompeii, Florence, Pisa, Nice
TRIP SUMMARY
Get ready to see Europe like you never imagined! ON TOUR offers the perfect balance of independence and structure specifically geared towards students completing 11th and 12th grades. Whitewater raft, ski or snowboard, walk along the coast line in Rimini and dance the night away at a real club. Throw in small charming towns offering great café life and the pulse of major cities. You’ll savor the incredible cuisine, view incredible masterpieces, tan on the Amalfi Coast as well as the Italian and French Rivieras in one memorable experience.
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Active Teen Tours
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Boston, Acadia, Kennebec River, Montreal, Mont Tremblant, Toronto, Niagara Falls, Cleveland, Washington DC, Virginia Beach, Orlando
TRIP SUMMARY
It’s wet and boy is it wild. This teen tour gives you the best that the east coast has to offer. What’s wet … a duck tour, H2OGO (zorbing), whitewater rafting, waterskiing, wakeboarding, experiencing Niagara Falls on the Maid of the Mist, jet boating, 17 waterslides at Water Country USA, surfing, Summit Plummet at Blizzard Beach and so much more. What’s wild … an evening at the theater seeing Shear Madness, a high ropes course, Whirlyball, the Rock ‘N Roll Hall of Fame, Cedar Point, Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, Islands of Adventure and so much more. You’re in for one incredible experience.
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Community Service
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Quito, Latacunga, Amazon Rainforest, Baños, Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, San Cristobal
TRIP SUMMARY
Experience the natural and cultural richness of Ecuador with your arrival in Quito, the first city to be declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Straddle the Northern and Southern hemispheres at the same time, marvel at the beauty of the highest active volcano in the world at 19,350’, and be one of the privileged travelers to visit the Galapagos Islands where we explore the home of Darwin's theory of evolution and observe many unusual species of animals. Bring your sense of adventure as we river tube and zip line in the cloud forest before hiking in Cotopaxi National Park. The warm and friendly natives welcome us as we interact with local children, seniors and indigenous villagers.
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Language Programs
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San Jose, El Brujo Rainforest, San Gerardo, San Ramon, Playa Uvita, Dominical, Manuel Antonio, Zarcero, Arenal
TRIP SUMMARY
If you’d like to experience the Costa Rica that many travelers don’t see, then this trip is for you. Move beyond the large resort areas and spend your time in small villages immersed in local life. While there is no formal class setting, the welcoming villages become your classroom as you integrate yourselves into the community through various projects. Surrounded by the language, you enjoy the opportunity to practice your Spanish in an everyday setting. Your commitment to speaking Spanish with your trip mates and leaders, along with our collaboration with local villagers on community projects, ensures your language skills improve on this in-depth look at Costa Rica. You will return home with an expanded Spanish vocabulary and broadened horizons from all you have experienced together.
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Global Adventures
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Italy & Greece - Rome, Umbria, Sivota, Monodendri, Olympia, Nafplio, Athens, Naxos, Santorini
TRIP SUMMARY
Ancient ruins, beautiful scenery, incredible food, and one unforgettable adventure await you on this program that will take you off the beaten path. Be amazed standing in front of the Acropolis, watch the sunset on the beach in Santorini and hang tight waterskiing in the Ionian Sea. This small group experience will allow to you discover that perfect beach, browse the smaller galleries, and eat the best local dishes.
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Global Adventures
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France, Switzerland & Italy – Paris, Tignes, Geneva, Interlaken, Cinque Terre, Venice, Florence, Sorrento, Capri, Positano, Pompeii, Rome
TRIP SUMMARY
Rail pass, check. Metro maps, check. Get ready to experience France, Switzerland and Italy with a small group of fellow adventurers. Sure, you’ll see the masterpieces and monuments but you’ll have ample time to discover that perfect café, browse the smaller galleries, eat great local dishes at authentic restaurants and interact with the locals. The trip allows for flexibility and spontaneity and allows for you to help be involved in the planning all within our well-planned European journey.
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Pre-College Enrichment
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Florence, Pisa, Cinque Terre, Lucca, Siena, San Gimignano, Venice, Rome, Sorrento, Capri, Positano
PROGRAM SUMMARY
Spend the summer living in one of Europe’s most beautiful cities, Florence, Italy. Birthplace of the Renaissance, this city is filled with amazing art, world class restaurants and breathtaking scenery. Florence is in the heart of Tuscany, home to the Italian gems of Siena, Lucca, Pisa and San Gimignano. Choose to learn Italian, be taught Calcio (soccer) by an ex-professional footballer, learn how to cook like an Italian chef, or become next season’s Versace. Live like a Medici in a beautiful villa located steps away from the Duomo. The city of Florence itself has changed very little from its inception; it is a small, largely pedestrian city, overflowing with culture making it one of the preeminent destinations for students to study abroad. This program prepares you for the academic and personal challenges that come with entering college. When the four weeks are over we promise that you will never want to leave!
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Global Adventures
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France, Switzerland & Italy – Paris, Tignes, Geneva, Interlaken, Cinque Terre, Venice, Florence, Sorrento, Capri, Positano, Pompeii, Rome
TRIP SUMMARY
Get on the train and off the beaten path with a small group of fellow adventurers! Rail pass and metro maps in hand, this trip allows you to really experience France, Switzerland and Italy. See the masterpieces and monuments, discover that perfect café, browse the smaller galleries, and eat great local dishes at authentic restaurants. This small group experience allows us to maintain flexibility and spontaneity and to solicit group input within our well-planned European adventure!
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Language Programs
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Madrid, Toledo, Cordoba, Sevilla, Marbella, Granada, Barcelona, Figueres, Girona, Montserrat, Sitges
TRIP SUMMARY
The Capital Madrid! Cosmopolitan and ultra-cool Barcelona! Trendy Marbella on the Costa del Sol! We team up with the award winning ENFOREX Spanish School to give you a unique educational experience featuring three separate school locations in different regions of the country that each has a unique vibe. Twelve mornings are for improving your conversational skills in Spanish class. Afternoons and evenings are for cultural outings, Mediterranean beaches, flamingo dance lessons, adventure, nightclubs and city touring. After this four week journey, you’ll need a siesta to recover from the non-stop excitement.
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Community Service
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Honolulu & Maui
TRIP SUMMARY
From your initial “Aloha” to our final luau banquet, get ready for an incredible trip to this island paradise! Whether you plan a day camp for kids, take surf lessons to master the Pacific waves, or help preserve the beautiful natural environment of Maui, this trip promises to be an exciting and fulfilling summer adventure!
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$6499
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Community Service
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Johannesburg, Kruger National Park, St. Lucia, Durban, Simon’s Town, Cape Town
TRIP SUMMARY
Incredible wildlife, varied landscapes, warm people and thrilling adventures await you on this unforgettable journey through South Africa. From working with the youth of South Africa, to unforgettable wildlife safaris viewing the Big 5 in Kruger National Park this program combines service, wildlife education, cultural immersion, and adventure, and will truly be your experience of a lifetime.
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$6899
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Pre-College Enrichment
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Barcelona, Madrid, Figueres, Montserrat, Girona, Sitges
PROGRAM SUMMARY
There are many great places in Spain, but if you had to pick just one to spend your summer, our students say – hands down - there is no better city in Spain to spend a summer than Barcelona! It offers the rare combination of sophistication, vibrancy and culture along with unique architecture and the charm of a Mediterranean beach town. College is a time of growth and personal choice; why not get a head start? You’ll leave after four weeks feeling more independent and better prepared for college while making great friends along the way – the perfect summer!
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