This trip begins with a few of our favorite icebreakers and "get to know you" activities as we head upstate to Ithaca together. Ithaca is gorges, and gorgeous and a great place for our bonding and orientation to begin. Experience the ultimate team building at the Hoffmann Challenge Course including the centerpiece high element, a 64′ high replica of Cornell’s McGraw Tower featuring a tree fort platform, rappelling stations, a 400′ double zip line, and a 40′ Giant Swing. Enjoy lunch from the Ithaca Bakery and visit the Cornell campus including the bookstore. Browse the shops in the college town of Ithaca and enjoy some hibachi for dinner and a night of bowling with your new friends.

Get ready to see over 100,000 cubic feet of water falling nearly 165′ over the Horseshoe, American and Bridal Veil Falls. Grab a poncho and head onto the Maid of the Mist to feel the spray inside the curve of Horseshoe Falls before getting soaked on a Whirlpool Jet Boat tour down the Niagara River.

Turn up the volume at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; learn about recent inductees including Nine Inch Nails and The Notorious B.I.G. Hit up the “Roller Coaster Capital of the World,” Cedar Point with 18 coasters voted as one of the “Best Amusement Parks in the World”! Top rides include Magnum XL-200 (Hypercoaster), Millennium Force (Giga coaster), Top Thrill Dragster (Strata coaster) and the record-breaking, Steel Vengeance!

Check into the University of Michigan, and tour The Big House, home of the Wolverines. Grab a bite to eat on State Street in the heart of Ann Arbor. Buckle up for Whirlyball – lacrosse, bumper cars and basketball mixed into one wild game. Try the World Famous Chipati at Pizza House, a popular college hangout.

Enjoy the Blue Man Group at the Briar Street Theater. Venture to the top of the Willis (Sears) Tower, one of the tallest buildings in the United States and stand 1,353′ above Wacker Drive on the glass Skydeck. Explore Chicago’s number one tourist attraction, Navy Pier and take a ride in a surrey along the lakefront biking path. Visit the Museum of Science and Industry to walk inside Apollo 8 which first flew humans to the moon. Enjoy browsing the stores on Michigan Avenue! Laugh it up at the famed Second City’s comedy improv that has produced so many comedy legends.

Welcome to Minneapolis – the larger of the Twin Cities. Check out the Mall of America, one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world! Get set for the amazing FlyOver America! Its special effects including wind, mist and scents combine with the ride’s motion to create an unforgettable experience. Dive into one of the state’s 10,000 lakes and hang out on the shore or join a game of beach volleyball!

Hike through Badlands National Park. Sample the 5¢ coffee and get a bumper sticker from the world famous Wall Drug.

Hang out with Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt and Lincoln at Mount Rushmore. Venture deep into the earth at Jewel Cave National Monument, the second longest cave in the world, to see chambers and passages decorated with crystal formations. Browse the Reptile Gardens, home to more species of reptile than any other zoo or park in the world. Score a hole in one on a black light mini-golf course.

Yee haw from the wild-west, and the town named after “Buffalo Bill” Cody. Spend some time browsing the quaint shops in this western town. Embrace the beauty of the Shoshone National Forest on horseback. Participate in (yes, participate in!) or watch the Cody Rodeo.

Journey through America’s oldest National Park, Yellowstone, and watch Old Faithful erupt. Check out the geothermal features including the Fountain Paint Pots and keep your eyes peeled for bison and elk. Travel through Teton National Park on your way to zip down the 2,500′ alpine slide track. Browse the shops of downtown Jackson Hole. Whitewater raft down the Snake River for an adrenaline rush and great laughs!

Explore this resort ski town and the incredible hotel amenities including an indoor/outdoor pool, hot tub and fitness center. Visit the Olympic Park and whiz down the landing hill of a ski jump in an Extreme Tubing ride at up to 50 mph! Ride the tube, body and drop slides at Lagoon-A-Beach. Brave Cannibal, Lagoon’s newest state of the art roller coaster that includes vertical lifts, plunging free falls, break-over angles, underground tunnels, and three inversions.

Greetings from Canyon Country! Experience Zion National Park, named Zion by western pioneers meaning a place of peace and relaxation. Hike the Queen’s Trail in Bryce Canyon, known for its breathtaking red rocks. Make your way into the largest canyon in the world and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, the Grand Canyon. Roll down the coral-hued sand dunes located beside red sandstone cliffs at the Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park.

Stroll Las Vegas Boulevard and its incredible sites – an erupting volcano at the Mirage, the dancing fountains and hand-blown glass sculptures at the Bellagio, the charm of Venice in the Venetian, the talking statues in the Forum Shops at Caesar’s Palace and more. Ride the roller coaster at New York-New York. Explore M&M World and live on the edge, literally, as you choose from Big Shot, Insanity or X-Scream 1000′ up the top of The STRAT Hotel’s observation tower.

Learn to ride the waves with professional surfing instructors. Play Frisbee, make a sand castle or lounge on an incredible SoCal beach. Cheer on the Padres at Petco Park! Travel on the Skyfari for an aerial view of the San Diego Zoo. Explore Seaport Village. Strap on a vest before stepping into darkened labyrinth for laser tag.

“Beverly Hills – That’s where I want to be! (Gimme Gimme).” Pick up a hoodie or other souvenirs at the UCLA bookstore. Pose with celebrities in Madame Tussauds. Stroll along the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame, browse the shops at Hollywood & Highland, and check out the imprints outside Mann’s Chinese Theater. Ride the three mountains (Space, Splash and Big Thunder) at Disneyland. Survive a flash flood, experience an earthquake, come face to face with Jaws, watch King Kong battle dinosaurs, see the Bates Mansion, and journey into the Mummy’s tomb on the Studio Tour at Universal Studios. Additionally, explore Universal Studios’ Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Enjoy an evening at the IMPROV Comedy Club on Melrose Avenue. Indulge your sweet tooth at Diddy Riese. Check out Venice Beach and the stores on Rodeo Drive. Take a stroll in Downtown Santa Monica on 3rd Street Promenade and enjoy live performances. Then, hop over Ocean Avenue to the Santa Monica Pier and soak up the beautiful views of the California coast from the world-famous Ferris Wheel.

Relax on the shore of Tahoe, play beach volleyball, listen to music and perfect your tan. Learn to waterski with professional instructors or go tubing or wakeboarding. Sprawl on the deck of a sailboat as you cruise around the lake.

Greetings from the City by the Bay! Ferry over to Alcatraz*, meet the sea lions that call Pier 39 home, browse Fisherman’s Wharf, sample chocolates in Ghirardelli Square and take the cable car over to Chinatown. Wobble down Lombard Street, one of the most crooked in the world, ride across the Golden Gate Bridge and grab lunch in the small fishing town of Sausalito. Enjoy a farewell banquet to commemorate one Unforgettable Summer!

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!

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