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

* 14 Days in Sunny California
* Learn to surf with professional instructors
* Lake Tahoe Sailing Cruise
* Whitewater Raft the Snake River
* Las Vegas Boulevard, Gameworks & Ride the Stratosphere Big Shot
* Boulder Creek Path and Pearl Street
* Universal Studios, City Walk & Disneyland
* Front row seats at IMPROV Comedy Club
* Rock'n San Francisco Dance Club
* Hard Rock Cafe & The Cheesecake Factory
* Major League Baseball
* San Diego Zoo and Ultrazone Laser Tag
* Venice Beach, Rodeo Drive & Hollywood
* Fisherman's Wharf & Alcatraz Prison Tour
* Sedona Pink Jeep Tour
* Waterski, Wakeboard or Tube Lake Tahoe
* Challenge Ropes Course & Mountain Biking
* Lagoon-a-Beach Amusement Park and Alpine Slide
* Magnificent National Parks: Bryce, Zion, Yellowstone, Grand Teton & Grand Canyon

Action Packed Itinerary:

* U.C. Boulder
Welcome & Orientation at one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation. Bike the Boulder creek path. Hang out with the funky musicians & street performers on Pearl Street. Experience the Rockies - head up to the flatirons. Ride the night away at Denver's Elitch Gardens Amusement Park!

* The Grand Tetons/Yellowstone
Whitewater Raft the wild, wet Snake River. Enjoy Rock Springs fitness center. Check out famous resort town Jackson Hole. Ride down amazing alpine slide. Discover Yellowstone's "Old Faithful". Get ready to count buffalo!

* Salt Lake City!
Exciting Lagoon-a-Beach Water & Amusement Park. Dare to take the vertical plunge on amazing "Wicked" Roller Coaster.

From Salt Lake City, jet to San Francisco for 14 fabulous days in California - beginning with a great 3 night stay at San Francisco's fabulous Westin hotel in Milbrae!

* San Francisco
Cross Golden Gate Bridge, then on to 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. 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. Sprawl the deck of our exclusive sailing cruise on the deep blue waters of Lake Tahoe!

* 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. 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!

* 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 a Red Rock Desert 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$:

7,999 plus airfare to Denver and home from Phoenix

Program Fees Include:

- All Hotels, Resorts & College Dorm
- Compatible co-ed age groups
- Each date represents a separate age group
- INCLUDES all lodging, 3 meals daily, recreation, and entertainment, Salt Lake City to San Francisco flight, gratuities & taxes.

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

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