Description

Travel for Teens believes that teen travel should be both fun and enriching. Our programs feature choice in what you do, see, and experience, a dynamic that sets us apart from superficial tours that herd large groups from one site to another.

Travel for Teens has grown exponentially over the years, from one trip to Paris in 2003 to 35 programs covering 24 countries on 4 continents today. In Europe, Southern Africa, Costa Rica, Australia, and New Zealand, we visit the best of the mainstream attractions while offering the opportunity to explore the culture from a less "touristy" perspective. We interact with our host cultures, taking cooking and dance lessons, performing valuable service work to help local communities, and conversing with the people who have spent their lives living in the places we journey to.

We have crafted our unique programs to engender love for travel, hunger for learning, curiosity about differences, appreciation of similarities across cultures, and an understanding of what it means to be a global citizen. We look forward to traveling with you!

Highlights

We provide a totally unique mix of fun, learning, and cultural immersion on every one of our trips. We go far beyond a superficial tourist itinerary and live as locals, always seeking out the most authentic experiences. We also demonstrate an outstanding level of service and support that is unmatched by any other teen travel company.

Our attention to detail in the planning stages of the trip is especially important for your child to have a first-rate experience. The same people who are planning your trip will also be leading it. Furthermore, our Trip Directors have all lived or worked abroad in the places your teen is going. Once the trip is on the ground, our experienced team of counselors makes sure that the trip runs smoothly and that everybody is having a great time. We pride ourselves on our personal approach, something that we know you and your children appreciate.

Qualifications

There are no formal qualifications necessary to join our trips. For our volunteer/community service trips, however, a certain degree of physical fitness is necessary and we ask you come with an open mind, ready to meet people and lend a hand!

Type of Programs

• Adventure Travel
• Community Service / Volunteerism
• Cultural Exploration
• Language Immersion
• Student Tours

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Between 2,685 and 4,885 per Session

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• Language instruction
• Registration fees
• Travel while in host country

Program Fees Include:

Cost of the trip includes housing, food, in-country transportation, and all entrance fees for museums, sights and events. The cost does not include airfare or personal purchases such as souvenirs.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

Participants in our community service programs tend to be open-minded individuals who are eager to see the world, experience a new culture, and lend a helping hand.

Age Range

13-18

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Other

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 week

Travel For Teens's Mission Statement

Travel for Teens believes that teen travel should be both fun and enriching. Our programs feature choice in what you do, see, and experience, a dynamic that sets us apart from superficial tours that herd large groups from one site to another. We visit the best of the mainstream attractions while offering the opportunity to explore the culture from a less touristy perspective. We interact with our host cultures, taking cooking and dance lessons, performing valuable service work to help local communities, and conversing with the people who have spent their lives living in the places we journey to. We have crafted our unique programs to engender love for travel, hunger for learning, curiosity about differences, appreciation of similarities across cultures, and an understanding of what it means to be a global citizen.

Year Founded

2003