Fly to San Francisco, where your orientation officially begins with some of our favorite icebreakers and “get to know you” activities.

Hop on a famous cable car for a ride to Chinatown. Visit “the Rock” (Alcatraz*), explore Pier 39 and see its famous residents (the sea lions), sample fresh seafood near Fisherman’s Wharf, taste chocolate in Ghirardelli Square, wobble down Lombard Street, the most crooked street in the world, walk the Golden Gate Bridge, cheer on the A’s or Giants game and so much more!

*As per the National Park Service, we disclose that Alcatraz tour has a retail value of $38 included in the trip tuition

Take on the rapids on your rafting adventure. The next day, unwind on the shore of Lake Tahoe under the California sunshine, take a swim, or play beach volleyball. Go waterskiing with professional instructors or go tubing or wakeboarding before a late-afternoon sailing cruise around the lake on our private charter. Back at our campground start a game of basketball, play tennis or take a dip in the pool.

You’ve made it to SoCal. Take your first dip in the Pacific Ocean and take in one of Hollywood’s summer hit movies to get you ready for your next stop on this journey, the entertainment capital of the world!

UCLA, an incredible college campus spread across 419 acres at the base of the Santa Monica Mountains, is our home for the next 4 nights. Tour the world’s most famous back lot on the Universal Studio’s Studio Tour, immerse yourself in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and come face-to-face with Jaws, King Kong, the Mummy and other Hollywood stars. Look for your favorite celebrities on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and compare handprints outside of Mann’s Chinese Theater. Check out the characters on Venice Beach, watch for celebrities on Rodeo Drive, and watch today’s hottest comedians at the IMPROV. Stroll into the trendy college town of Westwood Village for the best ice cream sandwich. Give back at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. Spend the day at the happiest place on earth, Disneyland. Delight your palate at the Original Farmers Market on Fairfax & 3rd, choose from over 100 different cuisines.

Enjoy the warm California sun and cool ocean breeze as you learn to surf with professional instructors. Take a guided bus tour through the San Diego Zoo; be sure to keep your eyes open for the famous panda bear exhibit. Visit Seaport Village, and take part in an epic laser tag battle with your trip mates.

To quote Elvis Presley, Viva Las Vegas! Stroll the world famous strip and see all the sites you may recognize from TV and the movies – the Venetian’s canals as seen in the movie Rat Race, the erupting volcano at the Mirage, the forum shops and Coliseum at Caesars Palace featured in episodes of Friends, Will & Grace and the Sopranos and the MGM’s casino robbed by Danny in Ocean’s Eleven. Twist and turn on the Roller Coaster at New York-New York with famous Big Apple landmarks including the Statue of Liberty in the distance.Scream from the top of the Stratosphere on one of the world’s three highest thrill rides: Big Shot, Insanity or X-Scream.

Marvel at the colors of the sandstone cliffs and valleys contrasting against a beautiful blue sky in Zion National Park. Be amazed by the red, orange and white hoodoos in Bryce Canyon. Hike the Bright Angel Trail for breathtaking views of the Grand Canyon.

Enjoy a rugged Pink Jeep tour with the iconic backdrop of Sedona’s famous red-rock formations such as Bell Rock, Chapel Butte or the Rock of Gibraltar. See the views from Submarine Rock or Chicken Point and hold on tight as you go around Mushroom Rock and descend down the Road of No Return! Indulge your appetite during brunch at the Cheesecake Factory. Head back to the resort to work out, tan or lounge by the pool. Reminisce about an incredible teen tour at your farewell banquet.

Return Flight Home from Phoenix, Arizona
Head to the Phoenix airport and say farewell to your new friends as you part ways for your return home. The summer might be over, but all the memories you’ve made will last a lifetime!