Itinerary & Activities
Fun introductions at our orientation will start us off on our incredible journey! • Thrill at over 125 exciting rides at Lagoon Amusement Park • High speed excitement awaits us at the Utah Olympic Park • Take a ride down the landing hill of a Nordic Ski Jump … in an inner tube! Gain speeds up to 50 mph and enjoy the thrill of soaring just like an Olympic Nordic ski jumper on the Extreme Summer Tube Track (These are the same ski jumps that today's Olympic-level athletes train on!) • Race your friends as you fly, side by side, down the two Extreme Ziplines and finish at the top of the Drop Tower! There is only one way down—simply stepping off the platform for an exhilarating 65-foot free-fall.
Hike through the pastel colored spheres and chess piece monoliths that make up one of the most awesome sights in the world, Bryce Canyon National Park • We will journey down Wall Street to the bottom of the canyon and then continue on the Navajo Loop to Sunrise Point • The panoramic view from the rim will be forever etched in your mind.
This Natural Wonder of the World is also the most famous National Park • So, what makes the Grand Canyon so cool? Its vast size is out of this world – it is 277 miles long and over 18 miles wide – it just goes on and on as far as the eye can see • Thanks to your Rein Teen Tour, for the rest of your life, you will be able to say that you marveled at the awesome size of this mammoth wonder from the Ooh Ahh Point Lookout.
Our next stop is Sedona, Arizona, known as ‘Red Rock Country' • Sedona is well known for the famous Pink Jeep Tours, and of course, we take our campers on the BEST Off-Road Jeep Trip offered by Pink Jeep Tours – the famous Broken Arrow Trail • Climb into your (pink) jeep with your friends and hold on tight as your jeep bounces all over the red rocks of the backcountry • You'll scream and laugh out loud as your jeep makes a heart pounding descent down the "Road of No Return" • Like the thousands of RTT campers before you, you'll high-five your Pink Jeep driver when he delivers you back at the end of this awesome adventure.
We check in for a fabulous stay at the Egyptian themed Luxor Resort Hotel, located on the tip of the Las Vegas Strip • Relax in one of the hotels four enormous swimming pools before we explore the city of lights • Check out Las Vegas' rendition of the Big Apple, as we zip through New York, New York on the Coney Island Coaster • Watch the Dancing Fountains at the Bellagio • Take a nighttime spin over the lit up Vegas Strip on the world's largest Ferris Wheel, the High Roller Observation Wheel.
Check into the luxurious condos at The Village at Squaw Valley Resort, where you and your friends will share a condo with 2-3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a huge living room and a full/deluxe kitchen • Go to the grocery store to buy breakfast foods that you'll prepare with your suite-mates • Who's ready for a Beach Day on Lake Tahoe? Have a blast Tubing, Water-skiing with professional instruction and Kayaking on the crystal clear waters of Lake Tahoe, play beach volleyball or just chill with your friends on the sandy shores of the beach • Get ready for the exhilarating challenge of our Squaw Valley Adventure Challenge Course with Zip Lines, Giant Swings, the Leap of Faith and Low and High Ropes.
RTT brings you this exclusive, once-in-a-lifetime, behind the scenes opportunity – join the trainers at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, where you will have private, hands-on access to feed, touch, train, and play with Dolphins and Giraffes • After we've enjoyed these incredible animal encounters, have a blast on the rides at Six Flags.
Enjoy two fun-filled days and nights together in San Francisco at our beautiful Embassy Suites Hotel overlooking San Francisco Bay in Burlingame • Cross the Gold Gate Bridge, and hold on tight as we ride up and down the hills of San Francisco on the Cable Cars • Race your friends down famous Lombard Street, known as the "crookedest" street in the world • Take a tour of Alcatraz to see how some of the most notorious prisoners in American history lived while serving time at "The Rock" • Have lunch along the water in Sausalito and check out Pier 39 • At Ghirardelli Chocolate Factory, we'll feast on the best Ice Cream Sundaes ever!
Enjoy 10 meaningful volunteer days in Santa Barbara. Each morning you will volunteer at your Community Service Project. Project choices include working with children, helping underserved communities and helping to protect the environment. In the afternoon, you'll participate in our great outdoor electives. Santa Barbara Days includes biking along the famous California beach, visiting the Santa Barbara Zoo, and hiking in some magnificent areas nearby to our campus. Santa Barbara Waves includes opportunities to surf, paddle-board and a kayak, all with professional instruction.
Fun and excitement await us during our amazing final weekend in Los Angeles! We’ll enjoy rides such as Revenge of the Mummy and Jurassic Park River Adventure at Universal Studios. Explore the mysteries of Hogwarts Castle at the all new attraction, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. We’ll get closer to the entertainment that we know and love during our Behind-The-Scenes Tour of Warner Bros. Studios. We’ll experience one of the busiest movie studios in Hollywood as we explore the studio’s iconic backlots and interactive soundstages! We'll laugh the night away with our new friends at the hottest spot on Melrose, The Improv Comedy Club. Check out the stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the famous handprints at Mann’s Chinese Theatre. Fly home with your new friends and unbelievable memories of the greatest summer imaginable!
Daily Schedule
Monday - Thursday
8:00am - 8:30pm
Breakfast in the dormitory cafeteria
9:00am – 1:00pm
Volunteer Projects
1:15pm – 2:00pm
Lunch in the cafeteria
2:30pm – 4:30pm
Afternoon Activities
4:30pm – 6:00pm
Dorm time
6:15pm – 7:15pm
Dinner in the cafeteria
8:00pm – 11:00pm
Evening activities in and around Santa Barbara
Friday
8:00am – 8:30am
Breakfast in the dormitory cafeteria
9:00am – 1:00pm
Volunteer Projects
1:15pm – 2:00pm
Lunch in the cafeteria
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Depart for Weekend Destination
Our brand new hotel is both stylish and contemporary. The spacious, comfortable guest rooms are a great place for us to start our journey. Enjoy free WiFi, fitness center with cutting edge equipment and a great breakfast buffet.
Enjoy the western charm of this famous landmark hotel. Take a dip in the indoor pool, workout in the fitness room, and then head over to Bryce Canyon National Park, which is just down the road.
Bringing a fresh perspective to life on the road, the SpringHill Suites Flagstaff enriches your travel experience by combining the expected, familiar comforts of home with tech-savvy amenities and the elements of colorful surprise. The spacious suites are innovatively laid out, stylishly furnished and smartly designed. The hotel also has a fitness room and indoor pool.
The Luxor Hotel boasts the largest hotel atrium in the world! It's pyramid design makes it an architecturally unique spectacle on the Las Vegas Strip. Marvel at the Giant Sphinx of Giza that graces the hotel entrance and then walk along the indoor "Nile River" as you check out the 8th largest hotel in the world!
Our luxurious mountainside condos at The Village at Squaw Valley are nestled on the beautiful Valley floor, overlooking granite peaks and scenic vistas. Your jaw will drop when you enter your condo - each unit has multiple bedrooms and bathrooms, spacious living rooms with gas fireplaces, and fully loaded deluxe kitchens (get ready to go grocery shopping with your suitemates to buy breakfast foods to prepare in your kitchen).
Located on San Francisco Bay, this waterfront hotel features stunning bay views, Spanish-style architecture, a tropical atrium with koi pond and waterfront jogging and walking trails. All guest rooms are spacious two room suites, with a private bedroom, a separate living room and flat screen tv's. Guests may also enjoy the hotel's indoor pool and gym.
During the week, the University of California Santa Barbara is our home away from home. Dormitory rooms are doubles, with a shared private bathroom connecting two rooms. Our dorm features an incredible array of facilities, including an Olympic-size swimming pool with lifeguard, sand volleyball court, computer lab, floor lounges with sofas and cable television, linen service, and laundry room.
During the week, the group will eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner together in our dormitory dining hall. Our dining hall is cafeteria-style with plenty of choices at each meal, including vegetarian options. Enjoy everything from made-to-order omelets to lasagna to delicious desserts.
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Living on Campus @ UC Santa Barbara
The University of California Santa Barbara is an energetic campus located between the beautiful Pacific Ocean and the majestic Santa Ynez Mountains. During the week, this vibrant campus is our home away from home. Dormitory rooms are doubles, with a shared private bathroom connecting two rooms. Our dorm features an incredible array of facilities, including an Olympic-size swimming pool, computer room, recreation room with pool tables and ping pong tables, floor lounges with sofas and cable television, fitness room, linen service, and laundry room.
While on campus, the group will eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner in Portola Dining Commons, the dormitory dining hall. Portola is cafeteria-style, consisting of various stations with plenty of choices at each meal for all types of diets. Enjoy everything from made-to-order omelets to lasagna to delicious desserts. While traveling on weekends, breakfast and dinner are provided at our hotels and in various local restaurants.
Throughout our stay at UCSB there is time for visits to the Recreation Center, complete with soccer fields, racquetball courts, weight rooms, and fitness centers. You’ll also soak up the vibe at the University Center when we visit the bookstore, located at the center of this beautiful campus.
Volunteer with Children
Project performed in conjunction with Boys and Girls Club of Goleta, Isla Vista Youth Project, Storyteller Children's Center, and Girls, Inc.
Build special friendships and relationships as you help underprivileged children build self-esteem and develop social skills. Activities will include teaching computer skills, playing sports, teaching arts and crafts, and reading to toddlers. This is your opportunity to have a life-changing experience and lasting effect on the children of the Santa Barbara community.
Volunteer at Unity Shoppe
Unity Shoppe operates a year-round free grocery and clothing store so people on the verge of homelessness can shop with dignity for their basic needs such as food and clothing. By supplementing these basic necessities, people have the ability to pay their rent and utilities and are then able to move their lives forward. Our volunteers will help by stocking food and clothing, working at the register, helping customers to shop for their families’ necessities, and more. This is a truly unique opportunity to experience the essence of “giving back.”
Protect the Environment
Project performed in conjunction with Project Clean Water, Channel Islands
Restoration, and municipal and county parks and preserves.
The restoration and education project will serve in beautifying Santa Barbara County and will increase awareness and promote individual and group actions to help the environment. Our volunteers will restore native plant-life to balance the eco-system, reduce weeds and shrubs that encroach upon local plant species, and clean local county beaches and streams. We will also become more fully informed about the importance of recycling, buying locally grown food, and other actions we can take to promote a more sustainable planet.
Week 1: Santa Barbara Days
Experience some of the fun activities that Santa Barbara has to offer. Each day will vary, with everyone engaging in exciting and enriching cultural and outdoor activities throughout the area. Bike along the famous California beaches, participate in kayak trips and hiking excursions, and visit the Santa Barbara Zoo!
Week 2: Santa Barbara Waves
During our second week in Santa Barbara, our participants will be introduced to several ocean activities at UCSB's own beautiful beach, Campus Point. Professional instructors will teach us the basics of surfing, stand-up paddle boarding, and sea-kayaking. All equipment is provided for each activity.
