Southern California College Tour

Our Southern California College Tour offers visits to some of the greatest colleges and universities. Spanning south from Santa Barbara to San Diego, students touring this region get it all;  public, private, small and large campuses. Evenings in this southern region of the Golden State allow for entertaining free time and dinner areas as well. Students exploring the campuses on our Southern California college trip can’t go wrong.

Let us show you why Trio and Gear Up programs nationwide say we offer THE BEST experiences in the industry! Here is a sample of the college options available to you (admissions workshops subject to school availability):

    • University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
    • Santiago Canyon College
    • University of Southern California
    • Pepperdine University
    • University of California, Santa Barbara
    • San Diego State University
    • University of California, Irvine
    • Choice of Claremont Colleges – Pomona, Scripps, Harvey Midd, and Pitzer

Attractions:

    • Disney and Universal Studios theme parks
    • Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood
    • Santa Monica Pier
    • Griffith Observatory
    • San Diego Zoo
    • SeaWorld
    • Hollywood Walk of Fame

There are an incredible array of options in Southern California. Request a quote and one of our tour planners will be ready to help you build a fantastic trip for your students!

Northern California College Tour

This Northern California College Tour offers students an opportunity to visit some of the best schools in California. Families around the world will send their high school students to San Francisco Bay Area to explore some of the top colleges and universities in the nation.  Additionally, this tour will give students a first-hand experience of college life on each campus.

Let us show you why Trio and Gear Up programs nationwide say we offer THE BEST experiences in the industry! Here is a sample of the college options available to you (admissions workshops subject to school availability):

    • University of California, Berkeley
    • San Francisco State University
    • Stanford University
    • San Jose State University
    • University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Santa Clara University
    • University of California, Davis
    • St. Mary’s College
    • Sacramento State University

Attractions:

    • Golden Gate Bridge
    • Alcatraz
    • Fisherman’s Wharf
    • Exploratorium
    • California Academy of Sciences
    • de Young Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
    • Golden Gate Park
    • Japanese Tea Garden San Francisco

Request a quote today and our tour planners with work with you to build a fantastic trip for your students!

Florida: Sunshine State History

Florida History Tour

Engage students with historical activities and dialogue with a Florida history tour. A visit to the Florida Museum of History will allow students to investigate the heritage of the past that shaped modern-day Florida. Students can study the influence of Spanish and French culture through architecture at Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine.

Here are a sample of options available to you when you customize your itinerary with us:

Tallahassee, FL:

  • Florida State Capitol
  • Knott House Museum
  • Museum of Florida History
  • John Gilmore Riley House
  • Tallahassee Museum

St. Augustine, FL:

  • Castillo de San Marcos
  • Old Jail Museum
  • Oldest Wooden School House
  • Ximenez-Fatio House

Add college visits, more museums, or extend your trip by adding Daytona Beach and/or Orlando. There are so many different combinations we can put together to make this a tour to remember. Request a quote today.

 

 

Alabama History Tour

Alabama History Tour

Plunge into the history of the Heart of Dixie with an Alabama history tour. Students can explore the events that fueled the civil rights movement at the Freedom Rides Museum and the Rosa Parks Museum. Activities that highlight state history are offered with visits to Alabama State Capitol and the First White House of the Confederacy.

Here are some of the options available to you when you customize your tour with us:

  • Guided tour of the Civil Rights Memorial
  • Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church
  • 16th Street Baptist Church
  • Alabama State Capital
  • First White House of the Confederacy
  • Rosa Parks Museum
  • Alabama Department of Archives and History
  • Freedom Rides Museum
  • National Voting Rights Museum
  • Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church
  • National Memorial for Peace and Justice

You can add college visits and any number of other activities. Request a quote and our tour planners will work with you to create an educational, impactful tour.