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Description

Westcoast Connection is in our 28th summer of showing teenagers the summer of a lifetime. We offer Active Teen Tours as well as Adventures, Community Service, Language Immersion, Pre-College Enrichment, and Ski/Snowboard programs. Our itineraries travel throughout the United States including Alaska and Hawaii, Canada, Europe, Australia, Costa Rica, Africa, China, Peru, Israel, and Belize.

California & the Canyons by Westcoast Connection is a 21-day program. The trip begins in San Francisco and continues onto the following locations: Lake Tahoe, Pacific Beach, Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas, Zion, Bryce, Grand Canyon and Scottsdale.

Highlights

* 14 Days in Sunny California
* Learn to surf with professional instructors
* Lake Tahoe Sailing Cruise
* Whitewater Rafting Adventure
* Vegas Gameworks and Ride the Stratosphere Big Shot
* Universal Studios, City Walk & Disneyland
* Front row seats at the IMPROV Comedy Club
* Hard Rock Cafe
* Major League Baseball & Ultrazone Laser Tag
* World Famous San Diego Zoo
* Venice Beach, Rodeo Drive & Hollywood
* Fisherman's Wharf & Alcatraz Prison Tour
* Sedona Pink Jeep Tour
* Waterski, Wakeboard or Tube Lake Tahoe
* Magnificent National Parks: Bryce, Zion, & Grand Canyon

Action Packed Itinerary:

* San Francisco
Welcome & Orientation at centrally located & fabulous Westin Hotel! Cross Golden Gate Bridge; Visit Fisherman's Wharf; Check out Pier 39 & tour Alcatraz Prison; Sample Ghirardelli chocolates and ride a cable car to Chinatown for an authentic feast; Wobble your way down Lombard St., the world's crookedest; Cheer for the Giants or the A's!

* Lake Tahoe
Amazing Whitewater Rafting adventure; Beach volleyball, tubing, and pro instruction in wakeboarding and water skiing; 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!

* Southern "Cal"
Your first days of Pacific surf with beach party, then on to the City of Angels!

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

* San Diego
Ready? 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; Team up with new friends for Ultrazone laser tag!

* Las Vegas
Two great nights and lots of pool time at incredible Monte Carlo Hotel! Tour world-famous Las Vegas Blvd. erupting volcano, white tigers, Bellagio's dancing fountains and 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

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

Type of Programs

• Adventure Travel
• Student Tours

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 5,799 plus airfare to San Francisco and home from Phoenix

Cost Include Description:

- 14 nights hotels, resorts & dorms
- 6 nights deluxe camping
- Each date represents a separate age group
- All lodging, 3 meals daily, all recreation, entertainment, gratuities, & taxes

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to United States

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 24-48

Application Process Involves

• Other

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

Westcoast Connection Active Teen Tours's Mission Statement

We are in our 28th summer of showing teenagers the summer of a lifetime. Our Westcoast Connection Active Teen Tours offer North American and Overseas Teen Tours, Golf Programs, a Major League Madness Baseball Tour and a Ski/Snowboard program.

Year Founded

1982