USA & Canada School Trips & Tours
USA & Canada: Super Mountains, Super Sights and Supersonics – top notch experiences and memories for you!
The USA and Canada provide non-stop excitement, remarkable diversity and educational opportunities for your school group trip or tour. Our most popular itineraries include cities such as Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York and Las Vegas and combine a mix of educational experiences with holiday activities.
Enquire about our most popular itineraries below or contact us to talk with our specialists about a tailor made school trip or tour.
Sports | Educational | Ski Trips | Global Adventure
School Ski Trip – Lake Tahoe, California (West Coast) USA
Locations: Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, USA
Recommended Duration: 7 – 10 days
Resort Options: Heavenly, Sierra, Northstar, Kirkwood, Squaw Valley
Brief: A snow sports experience to one of North America’s most scenic ski and snowboard destinations. Our school groups enjoy unbeatable instruction and service, reliable snow, the benefit of being in a resort that boasts 300 sunshine days per year and top class accommodation – the ultimate combination. Stopover in San Francisco and visit Alcatraz, Fisherman’s Wharf, the Golden Gate Bridge and Union Square.
Trip Code: NA1010
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School Ski Trip – Canada
Locations: BC and Alberta
Recommended Duration: 7 – 10 days
Resort Options: Whistler, Big White, Silverstar, Lake Louise , Norquay
Brief: Itineraries include direct flights to Calgary or Vancouver as well as required connecting flights. The top resorts in Canada offer fantastic skiing, snowboarding and activities for school groups. Whistler was home to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games and the Rockies offer the most stunning resort scenery on the planet. A stopover in Vancouver includes visiting the historic Gastown area, Stanley Park and shopping on Robson Street.
Trip Code: NA1011
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Educational Trip – Orlando, NASA and Theme Parks
Locations: NASA Space Centre and Orlando, USA
Recommended Duration: 7 days
Focus: Aeronautics, Physics, Maths, Science, History, Media Studies
Brief: At the Kennedy Space Centre our groups have the opportunity to learn about NASA and the past, present and future of space exploration. Highlights include an up close tour of NASA’s launch and landing facilities including the chance to witness a Rocket Launch. Then get behind the scenes and learn about the intricate workings of a Disney or Universal theme park with an educational program. And no visit to Orlando would be complete without a touch of shopping and a thrilling Airboat ride across the top of the Florida Everglades!
Trip Code: NA1020
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Educational Trip – Boeing, Seattle and Theme Parks
Location: Seattle, USA
Recommended Duration: 5-10 days
Focus: Aeronautics, Flight History, Physics, Maths, Science, Media Studies
Brief: Witness the largest building in the world on a tour of the Boeing facility just a short drive from Seattle. You’ll get involved at the Future of Flight Aviation Centre where you’ll see the very jets being assembled that you may be on as a passenger one day! Students will have an opportunity to design their own jet and learn about the history of aviation. Then at the Museum of Flight, become a pilot for a day by planning a flight, then piloting your aircraft in a simulator. No trip to Seattle is complete without a visit to the Science Fiction Museum and the Experience Music Project. And to top it all off, have a few days in Los Angeles to rest those hard working aeronautical brains, by meeting the colourful characters at Disneyland!
Trip Code: NA1026
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Educational Trip – Grand Canyon USA
Locations: Los Angeles, Death Valley, Grand Canyon, Colorado
Focus: Geography, Media Studies, Social Studies, Tourism
Recommended Duration: 7-12 days
Brief: An exciting educational tour visiting the states of California, Nevada and Arizona. Students will study deserts, urban sprawl, landscapes, erosion, hazards and water management at Death Valley, the Grand Canyon, Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, Las Vegas and Los Angeles in a program facilitated by National Park Rangers, destination tour guides and University graduates. A major highlight is the Grand Canyon ‘Glass’ Skywalk, suspended 4000ft above the Canyon in the Hualapai Indian Reservation. In Los Angeles get behind the scenes and learn about the intricate workings of a Disney or Universal theme park.
Trip Code: NA1021
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Educational Trip – Performing Arts: New York & Los Angeles
Locations: New York, Los Angeles, USA
Focus: Performing Arts: Drama, Dance, Art, Music, Photography, Media Arts
Recommended Duration: 5-12 days
Brief: Extend your student’s arts curriculum by immersing them in workshops created to bring them up to the next level. Workshops are structured and run by artists in their chosen field and can be organised for students specialising in Dance, Voice, Drama, Visual Arts, Band/Orchestra/Choir to name just a few. You will also have opportunities to be part of a pre-theatre cast party, perform in fantastic locations or create a recording in a professional studio. Workshops can be held in either New York or Los Angeles. Mix them in with visits to iconic venues, museums and theme parks to create an exciting and memorable trip of a lifetime.
Trip Code: NA1022
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Educational Trip – Science, West Coast USA
Locations: Pacific Coast Highway – San Francisco to Los Angeles
Focus: Landscapes, Earthquakes and Faulting, Psychology, Geography, Sociology
Recommended Duration: 7 – 9 days
Brief: Starting in San Francisco a key highlight of this tour is a visit to Stanford University, home of the notable ‘The Stanford Prison Experiment’. While in San Francisco visit Alcatraz where Al Capone was imprisoned, Fisherman’s Wharf, the Golden Gate Bridge, Union Square and the Exploratorium – museum of science, art and human perception.
Explore the Pacific Coast Highway stopping at points of interest along the way including the San Andreas Fault, Big Sur and Malibu. The students will thank you if you also include a trip to Universal Studios or Disneyland – a great way to end the trip!
Trip Code: NA1023
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Educational Trip – Culture in New York and Washington (East Coast) USA
Locations: New York, Washington, USA
Focus: History, Culture, Social Studies
Recommended Duration: 5 – 10 days
Brief: Students will be treated to an educational and cultural field trip program to the United States visiting New York City and Washington. Students will explore these iconic locations visiting many famous sights including the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty and the White House. Discuss your curriculum needs with us and we will incorporate the activities to match.
Trip Code: NA1024
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Educational Trip – Wild West USA
Locations: Arizona, USA
Focus: American History, Culture, Geography
Recommended Duration: 7 days
Brief: Explore the wild west and tour the Arizona region. Stay on a Dude ranch and experience ranch activities. Students will learn about the American Indian culture visiting the Navajo Interactive Center and Heritage Center and interacting with students at St Michael’s Indian School. At the Arizona Living Heritage Museum they will be a part of the colonial times and witness how settlers lived and watch a gun fight. The Skywalk at the Grand Canyon will catch your breath as you stand over one of the world’s wonders.
Trip Code: NA1025
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Educational Trip – Urban Sprawl USA
Locations: Los Angeles, USA
Focus: Social Studies, Geography, Culture, Tourism
Recommended Duration: 5-8 days
Brief: Los Angeles’ rapid population growth, expansive suburban areas and large population have put stresses on the city’s ability to provide basic services. There is increasing pressure on the city’s limited water supplies. City planners have tried to relieve public traffic congestion through efforts such as the promotion of car-pools, express bus services, a network of cycle-ways and even a new subway completed in 2000. Los Angeles is situated in a valley which causes emissions from cars to be trapped within it and linger above the city. A lack of public transport adds to smog woes. Housing is also extremely limited and costly. Sightseeing and shopping opportunities include visits to Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive, Melrose Avenue and Sunset Boulevard.
Trip Code: NA1027
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School Sports Trip – West Coast USA
Locations: San Francisco, Los Angeles, USA
Sports: Soccer
Recommended Duration: 10-14 days
Brief: Take your soccer to a new level! We can provide your students with the opportunity to train with Galaxy coaches, play against a junior Los Angeles team and meet Galaxy team members. Check out the best of Los Angeles by visiting Venice Beach and Santa Monica then head to Disneyland or Universal Studios. Top the trip off with soccer matches against teams in San Diego and San Francisco!
Trip Code: NA1031
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Global Adventure – Team Work USA
Locations: West Coast, USA
Focus: Team Building, Outdoor Education, Adventure, Tourism
Recommended Duration: 10-14 days
Brief: Get your students pumped with outdoor challenges at Mother Lode Outdoor Education Centre, complete a structured two day program before transferring to San Francisco. Cycle across the Golden Gate Bridge, visit the notorious Alcatraz Island then travel to Los Angeles via the Scenic Pacific Coast Highway. Spend a full day at Universal Studios or Disneyland – ‘the happiest place on earth’!
Trip Code: NA1040
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Global Adventure – Team Work Canada
Locations: British Columbia, Canada
Focus: Team Building, Outdoor Education, Adventure, Tourism
Recommended Duration: 8-14 days
Brief: Get involved in the spectacular wilderness that British Columbia is famous for. You’ll walk above rivers on suspension bridges, trek through national parks, zipline through the valleys surrounding Whistler and Blackcomb, and negotiate various obstacles that may come your way, in this awesome team building and outdoor adventure challenge trip. There will also be ample time to check out the sights Vancouver has to offer!
Trip Code: NA1041
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Hiking and Adventure – Vancouver and Whistler, BC Canada
Theme Parks – Universal Studios and Disneyland
Physics, Design and Cinematography – Los Angeles
Culture, Development and Town Planning – San Francisco
History and Politics – New York & Washington
Photography and Design – New York
