Description:
Travel for Teens believes that teen travel should be both fun and enriching. Our programs feature choice in what you do, see, and experience, a dynamic that sets us apart from superficial tours that herd large groups from one site to another.
Travel for Teens has grown exponentially over the years, from one trip to Paris in 2003 to 35 programs covering 24 countries on 4 continents today. In Europe, Southern Africa, Costa Rica, Australia, and New Zealand, we visit the best of the mainstream attractions while offering the opportunity to explore the culture from a less "touristy" perspective. We interact with our host cultures, taking cooking and dance lessons, performing valuable service work to help local communities, and conversing with the people who have spent their lives living in the places we journey to.
We have crafted our unique programs to engender love for travel, hunger for learning, curiosity about differences, appreciation of similarities across cultures, and an understanding of what it means to be a global citizen. We look forward to traveling with you!
Highlights:
We provide a totally unique mix of fun, learning, and cultural immersion on every one of our trips. We go far beyond a superficial tourist itinerary and live as locals, always seeking out the most authentic experiences. We also demonstrate an outstanding level of service and support that is unmatched by any other teen travel company.
Our attention to detail in the planning stages of the trip is especially important for your child to have a first-rate experience. The same people who are planning your trip will also be leading it. Furthermore, our Trip Directors have all lived or worked abroad in the places your teen is going. Once the trip is on the ground, our experienced team of counselors makes sure that the trip runs smoothly and that everybody is having a great time. We pride ourselves on our personal approach, something that we know you and your children appreciate.
Qualifications / Skills Needed:
There are no formal qualifications necessary to join our volunteer/community service trips around the world. We only ask that you are physically fit and come with an open mind, ready to meet people and lend a hand!
Type of Programs:
Adventure Travel,
Community Service / Volunteerism,
Cultural Exploration,
Language Immersion
and Student Tours
Language:
English
Language Used As A Medium of Teaching:
French
and Spanish
Cost in US$: Between USD 2,685 and USD 4,885 per Session
Cost Includes:
Food,
Housing,
Language instruction,
Registration fees
and Travel while in host country
Cost of the trip includes housing, food, in-country transportation, and all entrance fees for museums, sights and events. The cost does not include airfare or personal purchases such as souvenirs.
Experience Required: no
Typical Volunteer Projects:
agriculture,
building maintenance,
building schools,
childcare/children,
community centers,
culture,
eco-tourism,
environment,
fixing fences,
historic preservation,
painting,
playgrounds,
trail building
and volunteering
Typical Volunteer: Participants in our community service programs tend to be open-minded individuals who are eager to see the world, experience a new culture, and lend a helping hand.
Age Range: 13-18
This Program is open to
Worldwide
Participants.
.
Typical Living Arrangements:
Apartment/Flat,
Dormitory,
Home-stays
and Independent living
Participants Travel to Australia
Independently
Or
in Groups
Typically Participants Work
Independently
Or
in Groups
Application Process Involves:
- Other
- Physical Exam/Health Records
- Written Application
Typically The Application Process Time Is 1 week
Travel For Teens's Mission Statement: Travel for Teens believes that teen travel should be both fun and enriching. Our programs feature choice in what you do, see, and experience, a dynamic that sets us apart from superficial tours that herd large groups from one site to another.
We visit the best of the mainstream attractions while offering the opportunity to explore the culture from a less touristy perspective. We interact with our host cultures, taking cooking and dance lessons, performing valuable service work to help local communities, and conversing with the people who have spent their lives living in the places we journey to.
We have crafted our unique programs to engender love for travel, hunger for learning, curiosity about differences, appreciation of similarities across cultures, and an understanding of what it means to be a global citizen.
Year Founded: 2003