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

* Major League Madness Combination - The Absolute Ultimate Baseball Fantasy Trip!
* Combine the 21 Day Major League Madness - East & Midwest with the 13 Day Major League Madness - California.
* Over 34 Days visit 15 to 17 Major League ballparks and watch 16 to 18 games plus experience amazing action packed recreational activities and city highlights

Action Packed Itinerary:

OUR 2010 TEAMS AND STADIUMS MAY INCLUDE&

* New York - Yankee Stadium and Citi Field
Cheer on the Bronx Bombers in the new Yankee Stadium or root for the Mets in their new park Citi Field!

* Washington Nationals - Nationals Park
Cheer on MLB's newest team & tour nation's capital.

* Philadelphia Phillies - Citizen's Bank Park
Dance with Philly Phanatic and savor local snack favorite at this stadium - a cheese steak.

* Cleveland Indians - Progressive Field
Try your luck at stadium's "Wahoo World" - challenge your arm at the Speed Pitch Machine or swing for the fences at virtual Home Run Derby.

* Detroit Tigers - Comerica Park
Every seat has an unobstructed field view! After Tigers homers, marvel at center field liquid fireworks and before you leave, take a ride on the Ferris wheel!

* Chicago - U.S. Cellular Field and Wrigley Field
When White Sox moved in 1991 from Old Comiskey Park to U.S. Cellular Field, the only thing they took with from their old ballpark was the infield dirt! Cross town rival Cubs have stayed with their charming and traditional home - Wrigley Field.

* Milwaukee Brewers - Miller Park
The retractable roof, Bernie Brewer's Splash Zone and the famous racing sausages make this one of the best places to watch a game.

* Cincinnati Reds - Great American Ballpark
Explore the Reds' Hall of Fame Museum at the home of baseball's first pro franchise.

* Pittsburgh Pirates - PNC Park
Cross the Roberto Clemente bridge, step into the parks life-size replica of a pirate ship, and try your hand at virtual reality pitching and batting cages.

* Baltimore Orioles - Camden Yards
Though a fairly new park, it is one of the highest rated with the picnic area, bleacher seats, and vines of ivy giving it a nostalgic baseball feel.

* Boston Red Sox - Fenway Park
Visit the oldest stadium still used and the site of famous "Green Monster", not to mention the 2007 World Series Champs!

* San Diego Padres - PETCO Park
Sit back and watch the Padres in the park which hosted the first Baseball World Classic! Take in the magnificent scene of baseball while viewing breathtaking San Diego.

* Los Angeles Dodgers - Dodger Stadium
Welcome to Chavez Ravine - the landmark that started western expansion in MLB.

* Los Angeles Angels - Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Unofficially named "The Big A," this stadium houses a 210-ton sign that illuminates the stadium after every Halos' win!

* Oakland Athletics - The Coliseum
Cheer on the "White Elephants" in this park also home to the Oakland Raiders.

* San Francisco Giants - AT&T Park
66 representatives of the Giants are in the Hall of Fame, more than any other team in the history of baseball. Watch one of the most storied franchise play in the 2008 Sports Facility of the Year!

* Want more? Don't worry - the fun continues, pre- and post-game! Other highlight activities include:
- Cooperstown Hall of Fame Induction Weekend
- Chicago's Miracle Mile, Navy Pier & Willis (Sears) Tower
- Cleveland's Rock 'N Roll Hall of Fame
- Cedar Point - America's #1 Amusement Park
- Washington DC - Monuments tour & trendy Georgetown
- Go-Karts, Batting Cages and Virtual Reality Games
- Wacky Whirlyball, Laser Tag and Comedy Club
- Dinner parties at ESPN Zone, Hard Rock Cafe and
Cheesecake Factory
- Drag Race with your friends at Speed Zone
- Fisherman's Wharf and Alcatraz Prison Tour
- Water ski, Wake board or Tube Lake Tahoe
- Front Row Seats at IMPROV Comedy Club
- Venice Beach and Hollywood
- Universal Studios
- Learn to Surf in the Pacific Ocean
- Hard Rock Cafe & City Walk
- Ultrazone Laser Tag
- Disneyland & California Adventure Park
- Whitewater Rafting
- Amazing Squaw Valley Ropes Course
- Bring your glove for our own games and to snag a foul ball of course!

*Our final itinerary including games and touring highlights is based on the final MLB schedule and is finalized in January 2010.

Travel Types

• Sports
• Tours
• Student Tours

Type of Programs

• Adventure Travel
• Student Tours

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

6,199, 4,699; 8,799 plus airfare.

Program Fees Include:

* Major League Madness - East and Midwest 21 Days

Cost: USD 6,199 plus airfare to Chicago and home from New York
Camp Session 7/7, 7/8, 7/9 - 7/27, 7/28, 7/29 *depending on MLB schedule

* Major League Madness - California - 13 Days

Cost: USD 4,699 plus airfare to San Diego and home from San Francisco
Camp Session 7/29-8/10

* Major League Madness Combination - 34 Days

Cost: USD 8,799 plus airfare to Chicago, from NY to San Diego, and home from San Francisco
Camp Session: 07/09 - 08/10

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 35

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