Description

Westcoast Connection / 360° Student Travel is in our 29th summer of showing teenagers the summer of a lifetime. We offer Active Teen Tours as well as our Community Service, Language, Pre-College Enrichment, and Global Adventure programs. Our itineraries travel throughout the United States including Alaska and Hawaii, Canada, Europe, Australia, Israel, Costa Rica, China, Africa, Peru, and Ecuador/Galapagos.

Highlights

* 15 Days in Sunny California
* Learn to surf with professional instructors
* Lake Tahoe Sunset Sail
* Whitewater Raft the Snake River
* Vegas' Gameworks and Ride the Stratosphere Big Shot
* Universal Studios, City Walk & Disneyland
* Front row seats at the IMPROV Comedy Club
* Rocking San Francisco Dance Club
* Hard Rock Cafe
* Major League Baseball and San Diego Zoo
* Very cool Experience Music Project!
* Crazy Karaoke
* Amazing New Park City Ziprider and Alpine Coaster
* Venice Beach, Rodeo Drive & Hollywood
* Fisherman's Wharf & Alcatraz Prison Tour
* Summer Ski or Snowboard Whistler and Mt. Hood
* Sedona Pink Jeep Tour
* Giant Snowmobile Glacier Ride
* Waterski, Wakeboard or Tube Lake Tahoe
* Challenge Ropes Course & Mountain Biking
* Whirlyball, Canoe, Lagoon-a-Beach Amusement Park
* Olympic Luge Ride
* Magnificent National Parks: Bryce, Zion, Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Grand Canyon, Banff & Jasper
* Amazing Carnival Cruise:
Enjoy the luxurious Paradise featuring fitness center, spa, and the exclusive late night Teen Club!

Action Packed Itinerary:

* Salt Lake City!
Welcome & Orientation. Exciting Lagoon-a-Beach Water & Amusement Park. Ride unique and amazing Alpine Coaster!

* Jackson/Grand Tetons
The Grand Tetons Amazing Snow King Resort Whitewater Raft the wet, wild Snake River. Check out famous resort town Jackson Hole. Discover Yellowstone's "Old Faithful".

* Canadian Rockies/Banff/Jasper
Team up with new friends for laser tag. Experience Canada's Olympic Park. Climb the 90-meter ski jump tower. Spectacular Zorbing - Google it! Canoe on turquoise Lake Louise. Head to Mirror Lake and Lake Agnes for unmatched views. Tour the Athabasca Glacier by giant snowmobile and throw snowballs in July. Cross Roger's Pass in the heart of the Selkirk Mountains.

* Okanagan Valley Resort
Soak up sun for two lakeside resort days. Slap on sunscreen for Okanagan-to-Skaha Lake tubing. Sleep in, then choose tennis, mountain biking, or experience the record setting PEAK2PEAK Gondola. Dine lakeside before bonding at crazy Karaoke night!

* Whistler & Blackcomb Mountain Resort
Top Ski Resort. Enjoy the beautiful Residence Inn Lodge on Blackcomb slopes. Summer-ski or snowboard Horstmann Glacier or play tennis, go swimming, mountain bike or experience the record setting PEAK2PEAK Gondola.

* Vancouver
Check out trendy Granville Island and enjoy street performers and a marketplace lunch before we head back to the USA!

* Seattle
Create original tunes or celebrate your favorite band at the Experience Music Project. Sample incredible food at Pike Place Market. Speed to top of Space Needle for view from Mt. Rainier to the Cascade Mountains. Play wacky whirlyball - it's like basketball, & lacrosse in bumper cars!

* Mt. Hood
Visit the summer training site for the US National Ski Team at Timberline. Choose skiing, snowboarding or mountain biking here - then on to sunny California!

From Portland, jet to San Francisco for 15 fabulous days in California beginning with a great 3 night stay at San Francisco's fabulous Westin hotel!

* San Francisco
Cross the Golden Gate Bridge, then on to Fisherman's Wharf. Head for Pier 39, for seafood and Ghirardelli chocolates. Tour Alcatraz Prison, then cheer for the Giants or the A's. Ride a cable car to Chinatown for an authentic feast. Wobble your way down Lombard St., the world's crookedest. Experience real San Francisco nightlife at a dance club!

* Lake Tahoe
Beach volleyball, tubing, and pro instruction in wakeboarding and water-skiing. Take the ropes course challenge - ride the "giant swing" and zip the zip-line. Play tennis, shoot hoops, or chill poolside at our camping resort. Sprawl the deck of our exclusive sailing cruise on the deep blue waters of Lake Tahoe!

* LA
Discover the stars at Universal Studios and City Walk. Dine at the Hard Rock and laugh non-stop from our special front-row seats at the IMPROV comedy club. Stargaze on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and match handprints in front of Mann's Chinese Theater. Visit the Museum of Tolerance and lend a hand at the LA Food Bank. Soak up the sun, fun and real characters at Venice Beach. Check out Beverly Hills, stroll Rodeo Drive and see Mickey at Disneyland!

* PACIFIC OCEAN CRUISE
Sail with Westcoast Connection & Carnival Cruise on the Paradise for four fantastic days at sea and to beautiful Baja, Mexico. Enjoy ocean view cabins, and take advantage of all this ship offers from fitness center to poolside lounging. Feast on great dining and enjoy amazing nightlife at the teen club. Port stop discoveries include snorkeling & kayaking at exotic Catalina Island and bargaining at the gift shops in Ensenada, Mexico.

* San Diego
Learn to ride the waves and hang ten with professional instructors at our Pacific Ocean surf camp! Encounter the animals of world-famous San Diego Zoo.

* Las Vegas
Two great nights and lots of pool time at the incredible Monte Carlo Hotel! Tour world-famous Las Vegas Blvd. - erupting volcano, white tigers, Bellagio's dancing fountains and the Venetian canals. Explore the Forum Shops at Caesar's Palace, play the very latest at Gameworks. Dare to ride the world's-highest, the Big Shot, 1000 feet atop the Stratosphere!

* The Canyons
Zion National Park means sculptured canyons, soaring cliffs and dramatic landscapes. Walk through the spectacularly colored pinnacles at Bryce Canyon. More laughs and group bonding at our exclusive western show and chuckwagon cookout. You will remember it forever - what more to say than The Grand Canyon!

* Scottsdale Resort
Climb into a Sedona Pink Jeep for off-road thrills on a Red Rock Country Desert Tour adventure. Enjoy a fantastic final summer stay at the Scottsdale Marriott at McDowell Mountains. Choose from health club, swimming or just hanging out in the sunshine. Share great moments of friendship before our farewell banquet and your trip home!

Travel Types

• Camping
• Canoeing
• Cross/Back Country Skiing
• Cycling (Mountain)
• Cycling (Road/Touring)
• Dancing
• Downhill Skiing
• Hiking
• Horseback Riding
• Kayaking (River)
• Kayaking (Sea)
• Rafting
• Sailing
• Scuba
• Snorkeling
• Snowboarding
• Soccer/Football
• Student Tours
• Surfing
• Tours
• Water Skiing

Type of Programs

• Adventure Travel
• Student Tours

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 9,499 Plus airfare to Salt Lake City and home from Phoenix

Program Fees Include:

- 23 nights hotels, resorts and dorms
- 4 days on Carnival's Paradise
- 12 nights deluxe camping
- Portland to San Francisco flight included in tour fee.

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 24-48

Application Process Involves

• Other
• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

Westcoast Connection Active Teen Tours's Mission Statement

Westcoast Connection / 360° Student Travel is in our 29th summer of showing teenagers the summer of a lifetime. We offer North American and Overseas Teen Tours, as well as Community Service, Language, Pre-College Enrichment, and Global Adventure programs.

Year Founded

1982