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Compare Trips
Introductory
Grades 4-6
| Compare | Trip Name | Grade | Length | Dates | Start Location | End Location | Features | Trip Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-5 | 1 week | Sun, June 27 - Sat, July 3 Sun, July 4 - Sat, July 10 Sun, July 11 - Sat, July 17 Sun, July 18 - Sat, July 24 Sun, July 25 - Sat, July 31 Sun, August 1 - Sat, August 7 |
Williamstown, Massachusetts |
Williamstown, Massachusetts |
-Comfortable camping -Two-day hike of Mt. Greylock -Raft the Deerfield River -Bike the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail |
$1,595 | ||
| 4-6 | 2 weeks | Sun, June 27 - Fri, July 9 Sun, July 11 - Fri, July 23 Sun, July 25 - Fri, August 6 |
Williamstown, Massachusetts |
Williamstown, Massachusetts |
-Day hikes in New Hampshire -Hike Mt. Monadnock -Raft the Deerfield River -Bike and sea kayak on Martha’s Vineyard |
$3,595 | ||
| 5-6 | 1 week | Sun, June 27 - Sat, July 3 Sun, July 4 - Sat, July 10 Sun, July 11 - Sat, July 17 Sun, July 18 - Sat, July 24 Sun, July 25 - Sat, July 31 Sun, August 1 - Sat, August 7 |
Williamstown, Massachusetts |
Williamstown, Massachusetts |
-Comfortable camping -Summit Mt. Moosilauke -Raft the Deerfield River -Bike the Northern Rail Trail |
$1,595 | ||
| 5-6 | 2 weeks | Sun, June 27 - Fri, July 9 Sun, July 11 - Fri, July 23 Sun, July 25 - Fri, August 6 |
San Francisco, California |
San Francisco, California |
-Hike Lake Tahoe -Explore Yosemite -Raft the American River -Kayak on Lake Tahoe |
$3,995 | ||
| 5-6 | 2 weeks | Sun, June 27 - Fri, July 9 Sun, July 11 - Fri, July 23 Sun, July 25 - Fri, August 6 |
Portland, Maine |
Portland, Maine |
-Hike Acadia National Park -Hike Camden Hills State Park -Canoe Norton Pond -Rock climb in Acadia |
$3,595 | ||
| 5-6 | 2 weeks | Sun, June 27 - Fri, July 9 Sun, July 11 - Fri, July 23 Sun, July 25 - Fri, August 6 |
Denver, Colorado |
Denver, Colorado |
-Hike Rocky Mountain National Park -Explore the Rockies -Raft the Arkansas River -Rock climb in the Twin Lakes |
$3,995 | ||
| 5-6 | 2 weeks | Sun, June 27 - Fri, July 9 Sun, July 11 - Fri, July 23 Sun, July 25 - Fri, August 6 |
Jackson, Wyoming |
Jackson, Wyoming |
-Explore the Tetons -Hike to Old Faithful -Raft the Snake River -Kayak on Yellowstone Lake |
$3,995 |
Hiking
Grades 7-12
| Compare | Trip Name | Grade | Length | Dates | Start Location | End Location | Features | Trip Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-9 | 2 weeks | Sun, June 27 - Fri, July 9 Sun, July 11 - Fri, July 23 Sun, July 25 - Fri, August 6 |
Williamstown, Massachusetts |
Williamstown, Massachusetts |
-Explore the Berkshires -Hike the Green and White Mountains -Summit Mt. Washington -Sea kayak Penobscot Bay |
$3,595 | ||
| 7-8 | 2 weeks | Sun, June 27 - Fri, July 9 Sun, July 11 - Fri, July 23 Sun, July 25 - Fri, August 6 |
San José, Costa Rica |
San José, Costa Rica |
-Explore Monteverde Cloud Forest -Hike Cerro Chato National Park -Hike Arenal Volcano -Camp on the Pacuare River |
$4,995 | ||
| 7-9 | 2 weeks | Sun, June 27 - Fri, July 9 Sun, July 11 - Fri, July 23 Sun, July 25 - Fri, August 6 |
Portland, Maine |
Portland, Maine |
-Hike the White Mountains -Summit Mt. Katahdin -Explore Hurricane Island -Rock climbing and sea kayaking |
$3,595 | ||
| 7-9 | 2 weeks | Sun, June 27 - Fri, July 9 Sun, July 11 - Fri, July 23 Sun, July 25 - Fri, August 6 |
Keflavik, Iceland |
Keflavik, Iceland |
-Day hikes in Skaftafell National Park -Trek the Fimmvörðuháls pass -Raft Gullfoss Canyon -Two nights in backcountry huts |
$4,995 | ||
| 7-9 | 2 Weeks | Sun, June 27 - Fri, July 9 Sun, July 11 - Fri, July 23 Sun, July 25 - Fri, August 6 |
Oslo, Norway |
Oslo, Norway |
-Day hikes in Finse and Hardangervidda -Backcountry trek in Aurlandsdalen -Discover Sankt Pål glacier -Sea kayak through fjords |
$4,995 | ||
| 7-9 | 2 weeks | Sun, June 27 - Fri, July 9 Sun, July 11 - Fri, July 23 Sun, July 25 - Fri, August 6 |
Denver, Colorado |
Denver, Colorado |
-Hike Rocky Mountain National Park -Backpack the Rockies -Summit Mt. Elbert, Colorado’s highest peak -Raft the Arkansas River |
$3,995 | ||
| 7-9 | 2 weeks | Sun, June 27 - Fri, July 9 Sun, July 11 - Fri, July 23 Sun, July 25 - Fri, August 6 |
San Francisco, California |
San Francisco, California |
-Explore Yosemite National Park -Backpack the Sierras -Raft the American River -Frontcountry and backcountry camping |
$3,995 | ||
| 7-9 | 2 weeks | Sun, June 27 - Fri, July 9 Sun, July 11 - Fri, July 23 Sun, July 25 - Fri, August 6 |
Jackson, Wyoming |
Jackson, Wyoming |
-Hike Yellowstone National Park -Explore Grand Teton National Park -Discover geysers and wildlife -Kayak the Snake River |
$3,995 | ||
| 9-11 | 2 weeks | Sun, July 11 - Fri, July 23 Sun, July 25 - Fri, August 6 |
Lima, Peru |
Lima, Peru |
-Explore Incan ruins -Volunteer in local schools -Discover Cusco through a city tour -Hike to Machu Picchu |
$5,495 | ||
| 7-9 | 2 weeks | Sun, June 27 - Fri, July 9 Sun, July 11 - Fri, July 23 Sun, July 25 - Fri, August 6 |
Zurich, Switzerland |
Zurich, Switzerland |
-Day hikes in Gstaad -Backpack the Bernese Oberland -Explore Lake Geneva by boat -Spend two nights in mountain huts |
$4,995 | ||
| 7-9 | 3 weeks | Sun, June 27 - Fri, July 16 Sun, July 18 - Fri, August 6 |
Seattle, Washington |
Seattle, Washington |
-Explore Olympic National Park and North Cascades National Park -Hike the heights of Goode Ridge -Two-day and five-day backcountry treks -Three days of sea kayaking in the San Juan Islands -See whales, seals, and eagles, and camp on San Juan Islands -Frontcountry and backcountry camping |
$5,495 | ||
| 9-11 | 2 weeks | Sun, June 27 - Fri, July 9 |
Quito, Ecuador |
Quito, Ecuador |
-Explore Quito -Visit an artisan market in Otavalo -Hike Laguna Cuicocha -Explore the Galapagos and see wildlife |
$5,495 | ||
| 10-12 | 3 weeks | Sun, June 27 - Fri, July 16 Sun, July 18 - Fri, August 6 |
Seattle, Washington |
Seattle, Washington |
-Explore Olympic National Park -Sea kayak the San Juan Islands -Learn basic mountaineering skills -Frontcountry and backcountry camping |
$5,495 | ||
| 9-11 | 3 Weeks | Sun, June 27 - Fri, July 16 Sun, July 18 - Fri, August 6 |
Anchorage, Alaska |
Anchorage, Alaska |
-Backpack in Denali State Park -Backpack in Chugach State Park -Raft the Nenana River -Sea kayak the Prince William Sound |
$5,495 | ||
| 9-11 | 2 weeks | Sun, June 27 - Fri, July 9 Sun, July 11 - Fri, July 23 Sun, July 25 - Fri, August 6 |
Keflavik, Iceland |
Keflavik, Iceland |
-Hike Snaefellsnes Peninsula -Tour the Golden Circle -Backpack the Laugavegur Trek -Sea kayak past glaciers |
$4,995 | ||
| 9-11 | 2 weeks | Sun, June 27 - Fri, July 9 Sun, July 11 - Fri, July 23 Sun, July 25 - Fri, August 6 |
Oslo, Norway |
Oslo, Norway |
-Hike Maurvangen -Backpack Jotunheimen National Park -Hike the Besseggen Ridge -Sea kayak through fjords |
$4,995 | ||
| 9-11 | 2 weeks | Sun, June 27 - Fri, July 9 Sun, July 11 - Fri, July 23 Sun, July 25 - Fri, August 6 |
San Francisco, California |
San Francisco, California |
-Backpack the Sierras -Climb Mt. Shasta -Raft the American River-Learn mountaineering skills |
$4,195 | ||
| 10-12 | 2 weeks | Sun, June 27 - Fri, July 9 Sun, July 11 - Fri, July 23 Sun, July 25 - Fri, August 6 |
Denver, Colorado |
Denver, Colorado |
-Backpack the Sawatch Range -Rock climb in Rifle Canyon -Summit Quandary Peak -Raft the Arkansas River |
$3,995 | ||
| 9-12 | 3 weeks | Sun, June 27 - Fri, July 16 Sun, July 18 - Fri, August 6 |
Kilimanjaro International Airport, Arusha, Tanzania (JRO) |
Kilimanjaro International Airport, Arusha, Tanzania (JRO) |
-Hike the Serengeti -See wildlife on a safari -Volunteer at an orphanage -Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro |
$8,595 | ||
| 10-12 | 3 weeks | Sun, June 27 - Fri, July 16 Sun, July 18 - Fri, August 6 |
Barcelona, Spain |
Barcelona, Spain |
-Hike in Espot and Benasque -Backpack the GR-11 -Summit Collado de Añisclo -Five nights in mountain huts |
$6,195 | ||
| 9-11 | 2 weeks | Sun, June 27 - Fri, July 9 Sun, July 11 - Fri, July 23 Sun, July 25 - Fri, August 6 |
Williamstown, Massachusetts |
Williamstown, Massachusetts |
-Backpack the White Mountains -Summit ten 4,000-foot peaks -Kayak the Androscoggin River -Overnight in a mountain hut |
$3,595 | ||
| 10-12 | 3 weeks | Sun, June 27 - Fri, July 16 Sun, July 18 - Fri, August 6 |
Jackson, Wyoming |
Jackson, Wyoming |
-Backpack Yellowstone National Park -Hike Grand Teton National Park -Climb the Grand Teton -Kayak the Snake River |
$5,595 | ||
| 10-12 | 3 weeks | Sun, June 27 - Fri, July 16 Sun, July 18 - Fri, August 6 |
Zurich, Switzerland |
Zurich, Switzerland |
-Hike Gstaad -Backpack the Alpine Pass Route -Hike the High Route to Zermatt -Summit the Mettelhorn |
$6,195 |
Biking
Grades 6-12
| Compare | Trip Name | Grade | Length | Dates | Start Location | End Location | Features | Trip Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-9 | 2 weeks | Sun, June 27 - Fri, July 9 Sun, July 11 - Fri, July 23 Sun, July 25 - Fri, August 6 |
Williamstown, Massachusetts |
Williamstown, Massachusetts |
-Bike to beaches and bays on the Cape -Explore Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket -Enjoy time at the beach as a group -Go whale-watching off of Cape Cod |
$3,595 | ||
| 7-9 | 2 weeks | Sun, June 27 - Fri, July 9 Sun, July 11 - Fri, July 23 Sun, July 25 - Fri, August 6 |
Williamstown, Massachusetts |
Williamstown, Massachusetts |
-Bike approx. 25 miles per day -Bike the length of Vermont and reach the Canadian border -Explore Burlington as a group -Kayak on Lake Champlain |
$3,595 | ||
| 7-10 | 3 weeks | Sat, June 26 - Thu, July 15 Sat, July 17 - Thu, August 5 |
Portland, Maine |
Portland, Maine |
-Explore Nova Scotia by bike -Sea kayak in Lunenburg -Ride Maine's coastline -Summit Cadillac Mountain |
$4,195 | ||
| 8-10 | 3 weeks | Sat, June 26 - Thu, July 15 Sat, July 17 - Thu, August 5 |
Portland, Oregon |
San Francisco, California |
-Bike from Portland to San Francisco -Ride through redwood groves -Raft the Klamath River -Ride across the Golden Gate Bridge |
$4,995 | ||
| 10-12 | 2 weeks | Sat, July 10 - Thu, July 22 Sat, July 24 - Thu, August 5 |
Calgary, Canada |
Missoula, Montana |
-Bike from Calgary to Missoula -Ride through the Canadian Rockies -Bike across Glacier National Park -Paddleboard on Whitefish Lake |
$3,995 | ||
| 10-12 | 3 weeks | Sat, June 26 - Thu, July 15 Sat, July 17 - Thu, August 5 |
Munich, Germany |
Barcelona, Spain |
-Bike from Munich to Barcelona -Ride through the Alps and the Pyrenees -Explore six different countries -Ride over 1,000 miles across Europe |
$6,195 | ||
| 9-12 | 6 weeks | Thu, June 24 - Fri, August 6 Sat, June 26 - Sun, August 8 Sat, June 26 - Mon, August 9 Mon, June 28 - Tue, August 10 Mon, June 28 - Wed, August 11 |
Savannah, Georgia |
Los Angeles, California |
-Bike from Savannah to Los Angeles -Cross the U.S. in six weeks -Bike over the Rockies -Finish at Santa Monica Pier |
$7,595 |
Service
Grades 9-12
| Compare | Trip Name | Grade | Length | Dates | Start Location | End Location | Features | Trip Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9-11 | 2 weeks | Sun, June 27 - Fri, July 9 Sun, July 11 - Fri, July 23 Sun, July 25 - Fri, August 6 |
Williamstown, Massachusetts |
Williamstown, Massachusetts |
-Hike in the Berkshires and summit Mt. Greylock -Serve in elementary schools, food pantries, a community farm, and in trail maintenance -Raft the Deerfield River -Stay on campus at Williams College -Two nights frontcountry camping on weekend camping trip |
$4,195 | ||
| 9-12 | 2 weeks | Sun, June 27 - Fri, July 9 Sun, July 11 - Fri, July 23 Sun, July 25 - Fri, August 6 |
Anchorage, Alaska |
Anchorage, Alaska |
-Backpack in Chugach National Forest -Serve in trail reconstruction and habitat restoration -Sea kayak in Prince William Sound -Frontcountry and backcountry camping |
$4,195 |
Language
Grades 8-10
| Compare | Trip Name | Grade | Length | Dates | Start Location | End Location | Features | Trip Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8-10 | 3 weeks | Sun, June 27 - Fri, July 16 Sun, July 18 - Fri, August 6 |
Geneva, Switzerland |
Geneva, Switzerland |
-Daily French classes with professional teachers -Hike Chamonix Valley and Lake Annecy -Visit farms, cheese shops, and bakeries -Explore towns in the French Alps |
$6,995 | ||
| 8-10 | 3 weeks | Sun, June 27 - Fri, July 16 Sun, July 18 - Fri, August 6 |
San José, Costa Rica |
San José, Costa Rica |
-Daily Spanish classes led by professional teachers -Explore Manuel Antonio and Marino Ballena National Parks -Serve in schools and nature reserves -Raft the Savegre River |
$6,995 |