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Service Adventures

Service Adventures

Honor your desire to contribute; make real connections & improve the lives of individuals & communities.

trip name	dates	duration	arrive/depart
Africa Service	July 7 - July 31	25 days	New York/New York	Highlights Assist Teachers in Local Village Schools Help Construct Classrooms & Community Centers Work in an Orphanage Safari in Ngorongoro Crater Reserve & Serengeti Nat’l Park Search for the “Big Five”: Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhinoceros, & Water Buffalo Overnight in a Traditional Masai Village Earn SCUBA Diving Certification in the Pristine Waters off the Island of Zanzibar 40 Hours of Community Service	Reserve
Australia / Fiji Service	July 1 - July 29	29 days	Los Angeles/Los Angeles	Highlights Teach English to Fijian School Children Learn to SCUBA Dive on the Great Barrier Reef Live & Work in a Fijian Island Village Whitewater Raft Two Tropical Rivers Explore Downtown Sydney Participate in Traditional Fijian Ceremony with a Village Chief 40 Hours Community Service Classes in Cultural Sensitivity, Service & Expedition Behavior	Reserve
Costa Rica Service	June 27 - July 17 July 11 - July 31	21 days	San Jose, CR/San Jose, CR	Highlights Teach English to Costa Rican School Children Make Improvements in a Mountain Village Community Ecological and Sea Turtle Preservation Project Whitewater Raft the Pacuare River Surf Camp on the Pacific Coast Classes in Cultural Sensitivity, Service Learning & Expedition Behavior 2-Day Spanish Language Course 50 Hours Community Service	Reserve
Ecuador / Galapagos Service	June 28 - July 21 July 12 - August 4	24 days	Miami/Miami	Highlights Build Community Structures in an Amazon Village Explore the Galapagos Islands Whitewater Raft & Jungle River Tubing Mountain Bike the Río Pastaza Valley Reverse Canyoning & Caving Teach English to Ecuadorian School Children Visit Quito and Otavalo Artisan Market 40 Hours Community Service	Reserve
Peru Service	July 2 - July 25	24 days	Miami/Miami	Highlights Hike the Lares Trail Explore the Ancient Ruins of Machu Picchu Volunteer at a Local School Raft the Urubamba River Sea Kayak on Lake Titicaca 40 Hours Community Service Help Build a School with Local Peruvians Classes in Cultural Sensitivity, Service & Expedition Behavior	Reserve
Thailand Service	July 2 - July 31	30 days	Los Angeles/Los Angeles	Highlights Teach English to Thai School Children Spend the Night in a Buddhist Monastery Volunteer in a Thai Orphanage SCUBA Dive Brilliant Coral Reefs Perform Service Work in a Hill Tribe Village Explore Bangkok and Historic Chiang Mai Whitewater Raft through the Jungle 50 Hours Community Service	Reserve

Language Adventures

Language Adventures

Immerse yourself in the language of a region; talk with native speakers & experience their culture & country.

trip name	dates	duration	arrive/depart
Costa Rica Language	July 3 - July 26	24 days	San Jose, CR/San Jose, CR	Highlights Language Program: One Week in Playa Flamingo & One Week in Monteverde 32 Hours of Classroom Instruction with Native Speakers Five Day Homestay (in groups of 2 – 3 students) Whitewater Raft the Pacuare River Surf the Waves of the Pacific Zipline through the Cloudforest Canopy Visit Volcanoes & Mudbaths 24 Hours of Community Service	Reserve
France Language	July 1 - July 22	22 days	New York/New York	Highlights Language Program: One Week in Annecy & One Week in Nice 40 Hours of Classroom Instruction with Native Speakers Activities & Excursions to Enhance Language & Cultural Immersion Discover the Sites of Paris Whitewater Raft the Isère River Hike the French Alps Sail the French Riviera Explore the Côte d’Azur	Reserve
Spain Language	July 1 - July 22	22 days	New York/New York	Highlights Language Program: One Week in Tarragona & One Week in Palma de Mallorca 40 Hours of Classroom Instruction with Native Speakers Activities & Excursions to Enhance Language & Cultural Immersion Explore Sophisticated Barcelona Windsurf the Rugged Spanish Coastline Whitewater Raft the Noguera Pallaresa River Enjoy the Beaches of the Island of Mallorca Sail the Mediterranean Sea	Reserve

Leadership Adventures

Leadership Adventures

Gain technical & leadership skills that adventure demands. Experience the satisfaction & wonder that results.

trip name	dates	duration	arrive/depart
Alaska Expedition Leadership	June 27 - August 1	36 days	Anchorage/Anchorage	Highlights Backpack the Talkeetna Mountains Ice Climb the Wrangell St. Elias Range Leadership Development Ice Climb Root Glacier Sea Kayak Prince William Sound Raft the Mighty Talkeetna River Backpack in Mount McKinley’s Shadow Classes in Leave No Trace, Navigation & Expedition Behavior	Reserve
British Columbia Leadership	June 29 - July 18 July 17 - August 5	20 days	Seattle/Seattle	Highlights Raft the Mighty Thompson River Explore Whistler Leadership Development Sea Kayak Majestic Nootka Sound Backpack British Columbia’s Wilderness Rock Climb in Squamish Classes in Leave No Trace, Navigation & Expedition Behavior	Reserve
California Leadership	July 1 - July 22	22 days	San Francisco/San Francisco	Highlights Backpack Yosemite’s Wilderness Paddle Cache Creek Whitewater Leadership Development Backpack the Lost Coast Mountain Bike in Tahoe (optional) Surf Camp on California’s Coast Explore San Francisco Classes in Leave No Trace, Navigation & Expedition Behavior	Reserve
Colorado / Utah Leadership	June 30 - July 21	22 days	Denver/Denver	Highlights Raft the Colorado River for Five Days Rock Climb in Rocky Mountain National Park Leadership Development Backpack Beneath Telluride’s Peaks Canyoneer Moab’s Canyons Whitewater Raft the Arkansas River Sunrise Hike to Famous Delicate Arch Classes in Leave No Trace, Navigation & Expedition Behavior	Reserve
Hawaii Leadership	June 28 - July 17 July 19 - August 7	20 days	Honolulu/Honolulu	Highlights Backpack Lush Waipio & Waimanu Valleys Paddle an Outrigger Canoe on Hanalei Bay Sail & Snorkel the Kona Coast Surf Camp on Kauai’s North Shore Hike Incredible Waimea Canyon and the Na Pali Coast Explore Hawaii’s Volcanoes Service Project with Local Non-Profit Organization Participate in Team-Building Ropes Course	Reserve
Rocky Mountain Leadership	July 1 - July 24	24 days	Jackson/Jackson	Highlights Climb Wyoming’s Grand Teton Backpack Idaho’s Bitterroot Mountains Leadership Development Participate in a Team-Building Ropes Course Visit Yellowstone National Park 3-Day Wilderness Service Project Kayak School on Snake River Classes in Leave No Trace, Navigation & Expedition Behavior	Reserve
Southern Europe Leadership	July 2 - July 29	28 days	Rome/Paris	Highlights Explore Historic Rome Sea Kayak an Italian Isle Leadership Development Hike in Tuscany and Cinque Terre Whitewater Raft the Isère River Backpack the French, Italian & Swiss Alps Discover the Sights of Paris Classes in Leave No Trace, Navigation & Expedition Behavior	Reserve
Whistler Leadership	June 29 - July 14 July 20 - August 4	16 days	Seattle/Seattle	Highlights Glacier Ski/Snowboard Whistler White Water Kayaking School Leadership Development Rock Climbing School Hike the Sea to Sky Corridor Mountain Bike in Whistler Classes in Leave No Trace & Expedition Behavior	Reserve

Blue Water Adventures

Blue Water Adventures

The sea calls-SCUBA, surf, sail & more. Learn about the rhythms of the sea & the life that flourishes beneath.

trip name	dates	duration	arrive/depart
Costa Rica / Belize Blue Water	June 28 - July 21 July 11 - August 3	24 days	Miami/Miami	Highlights Earn SCUBA Diving Certification on Belize’s Barrier Reef Stay on Your Own Private Tropical Island Surf the Waves of the Pacific Coast Sail Amongst Deserted Caribbean Islands Raft Costa Rica’s Pacuare River Explore Waterfalls and Swimming Holes Spend the Night at a Jungle Lodge in the Rainforest Classes Cultural Sensitivity, Marine Biology & Expedition Behavior	Reserve
Hawaii Blue Blue Water	June 29 - July 15 July 17 - August 2	17 days	Honolulu/Honolulu	Highlights Earn SCUBA Diving Certification Sail the Coast of Kona Experience the World Famous Manta Ray Night Snorkel Service Project with Local Non-Profit Organization Participate in Team-Building Ropes Course Tour the Na Pali Coast by Zodiac Raft Paddle an Outrigger Canoe Surf Camp on Kauai’s North Shore	Reserve
Italy / Greece Blue Water	June 30 - July 23 July 14 - August 6	24 days	New York/New York	Highlights Explore Ancient Athens Sail the Stunning Greek Islands Earn SCUBA Diving Certification in Sardinia Sea Kayak Italy’s Emerald Coast Windsurf Italy’s Clear Waters Discover Rome Classes in Cultural Sensitivity, Marine Biology & Expedition Behavior	Reserve
Tahiti / Fiji / New Zealand Blue Water	June 30 - July 30	31 days	Los Angeles/Los Angeles	Highlights Earn SCUBA Diving Certification in Fiji SCUBA Dive Tahiti Sail New Zealand’s Bay of Islands Fijian Village Service Project with Local School Children Surf Camp in Tahiti Sail Fiji's Yasawa Islands Explore New Zealand's Caves and Hot Springs Classes in Cultural Sensitivity, Marine Biology & Expedition Behavior	Reserve

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