Active Teen Tours
Fun-filled activities, exciting destinations, and new friendships along the way.
So Much More Than Sightseeing
Bucket-list destinations and amazing activities are yours to discover on our Active Teen Tours! You’ll experience some of the world’s most exciting destinations with the help of our friendly and knowledgeable program directors and leaders. One thing’s for sure, the new friendships made are what truly makes these experiences so special! Age-compatible groups for teens completing grades 7-12.
Perfectly Planned. Perfectly Paced.
Our teen tours are carefully designed to balance action, adventure and excitement with structured downtime and relaxation. Our Trip Planning Department pays painstaking attention to detail, sweating the small stuff so that your summer experience is stress free.
Travel in Style
Teens travel around in a deluxe chartered coach to visit the greatest attractions in the USA, Canada, Australia, and Europe. Stay at amazing hotels and on select programs, visit exciting college campuses.
Adventure Like No Other
Jetboat the Niagara River, surf the Pacific Ocean, or SCUBA dive at the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. Every new experience will make you feel like you conquered the world. And you kind of just did.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Do you separate different age groups?
It depends on the program, so it’s always best to contact us. On some programs, we assign a specific departure date by age group to create the best possible social dynamics. For example, if grades 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 are listed on a program, note they will not all be traveling together on the same departure.
To find the programs with exclusive age-specific departures, look for tags saying “middle school” for students completing 7th and 8th grades, or “ON TOUR” for students completing 11th and 12th grades.
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Who are the staff and what are their qualifications?
Our staff are educators, guidance counselors, coaches, college and university students, former camp counselors, residence life coordinators, community volunteers, world travelers, and other leaders with diverse backgrounds. Many are former participants themselves who couldn’t get enough of the Westcoast experience! Learn more about our summer leaders.
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What is the difference between an Active Teen Tour and a Global Adventure program?
Our Active Teen Tours offer larger group sizes (generally 35-48 participants) and travel in deluxe motor coaches. Accommodations include quality hotels and occasional fun college residences.
Global Adventures are smaller group experiences (generally up to 26 participants on all itineraries other than the 17, 20 or 25-day Greece & Italy, 20-day Greece & Portugal or 10-day Greek Islands, which varies from 24-36 participants.)
Groups travel by private motor coaches and occasional public transportation internationally, and use passenger vans in the USA. Select European programs travel exclusively by train and public transportation. While these programs have a slightly bigger focus on adventure travel, we stay in quality hotels and lodges, always ensuring a good night’s rest.