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Californian Extravaganza - Active Teen Tour

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Program Overview

This student travel program takes you on a loop from the Rockies in Colorado, down the coast of California, and then to Nevada and Utah/Arizona Canyon Country. Along the way, you’ll have the chance to raft the Snake River, surf the Pacific, and much more! Our staff will lead a fun-filled program, making you feel welcomed and smiling from day one. Perfectly planned and paced, this will be a whirlwind summer that you’ll never forget.

This program is available to students completing grades 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 (ages 13-17). Separate departure dates are assigned to create compatible co-ed age groups. We offer an exclusive Middle School departure for students completing grades 7 and 8.

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Program Highlights

Enjoy spectacular views on a Via Ferrata climbing adventure in Lake Tahoe, then learn to waterski with professional instructors or go tubing or wakeboarding.
Visit Universal Studios' SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™ and World of Harry Potter, and experience Disneyland and Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
Explore the areas of Venice Beach, Rodeo Drive, and Hollywood, and then learn from professional chefs at a private cooking school.
Marvel at 4 national parks – Yellowstone, Bryce, Zion, and the Grand Canyon – and the 4,000 animal species at the San Diego Zoo.
Venture deep into the Sedona desert on the Pink Jeep Broken Arrow Tour.

What's Included

Tuition & Fees
Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
All Program Activity Costs
Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Program Details

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Locations

  • Arizona, United States

Types & Subjects

  • Adventure Types
  • Climbing
  • Hiking
  • Rafting
  • Sailing
  • Sea Kayaking
  • Sports
  • Student Tours
  • Summer Camp
  • Surfing
  • Water Skiing

Available Terms / Availability

  • Years Offered
  • 2026

Eligible Nationalities

  • All Nationalities
  • This Program is also open to Solo, Group

Education Levels & Language

  • Education
  • High School Freshman (1st Year)
  • High School Sophomore (2nd Year)
  • High School Junior (3rd Year)
  • Grade school to 8th grade

Accommodation Options

  • Group living
  • Other

Application Procedures

  • Online Application

Age Requirement

9-17

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