Adventures for Teenagers
North America, Asia, Europe, Africa, Latin America
Established in 1983
ARCC Programs (Adventures Cross-Country) offers domestic and international summer adventure programs and Gap semesters in 20 countries throughout North America, the South Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Australia, Asia, and Africa.
With 40 years of experience, ARCC students travel to a variety of the world's most spectacular locations and participate in activities such as service projects, wilderness adventures, cultural immersion, ...read morebackpacking, SCUBA diving, surfing, rafting, sea kayaking, zip-lining, rock climbing, mountaineering, and more! ARCC offers innovative experiences for teenagers and has remained the pioneer of adventure travel and teen summer programs for young people.
Wilderness adventure programs worldwide, ages 12-22
USA and some international locations
Established in 1962
Outward Bound continues to be the premier provider of experience-based outdoor leadership programs. With over 300 adventure-based courses year-round, all across the US, to choose from serving youth, starting at age 12, teens and adults. Course activities include rock climbing, sea kayaking, backpacking, mountaineering, canyoneering, sailing, dog sledding, canoeing and whitewater rafting, and more, in some of the most beautiful and inspiring wilderness ...read moreareas across the nation. No matter the activity, courses focus on learning through experience, compassion, leadership, outdoor skills and responsibility to both your community and the environment. Courses range in length from Classic week-long courses to Gap Year Semester courses. Some scholarships and financial aid may be available.
Challenge, adventure and teamwork combine to create an ideal platform for building character and teaching leadership. Simply put, Outward Bound courses change lives.
Wilderness adventure programs for girls
Montana, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, Oregon, Maine, Iceland
Established in 1998
Alpengirl is an overnight summer adventure camp for youth ages 11-17. Our 1 or 2 week outdoor camps are in the Pacific Northwest, Northern Rocky Mountains, Maine, and Iceland. Our trips are multi-adventure and include a variety of adventure activities such as backpacking, horseback riding, llama packing, whitewater rafting, sea kayaking, rock climbing and more!
Alpengirl is the best choice for adventurous and nature loving campers ...read morewho want to meet new friends, see new places, try new outdoor activities, and go above and beyond challenges in a small family-like group setting led by energized, fun and inspiring adult female guides.
By choosing Alpengirl, you are choosing to invest in yourself and in your group and in the larger natural world. You are accomplishing leadership challenges, gaining outdoor skills, developing an appreciation of the natural environment, making new and diverse friendships with fellow campers and guides, and you are creating fun and meaningful memories and skills to build on for the rest of your life.
High school travel programs, ages 12-22
Costa Rica, Japan, Thailand, Greece, Italy, Ecuador, Fiji, South Korea, Peru, Mongolia, the Dominican Republic, Australia and more!
Established in 1983
Since 1983, Rustic Pathways has been empowering teens to create positive energy, great friendships, and meaningful impact though inspired student travel programs. Join travel adventures designed for animal lovers, environmental activists, and explorers of all kinds between the ages of 12 and 22. Rustic Pathways students are a community of globally-minded, self-aware young people able to identify their passions, grow in confidence, and create positive ...read moreimpact at a local and global level.
Coed Camps with Residential and Day Camp Sessions, ages 6-17
Verbier, La Tzoumaz and Crans-Montana, Switzerland
Established in 1987
For 10 months, around 5,000 students from all over the world come to Verbier to experience a holiday that combines the discovery and practice of new sports with the learning and improvement of foreign languages. The sunny plateau on which Verbier is located guarantees an exceptional climate in both winter and summer. Our two buildings, one for boys and one for girls, located next to the Sports Centre, allow us to offer charm and comfort to our ...read moreyoung guests.
During the summer, from June to August, we offer 2, 3 or 4-week sessions. Students from 6 to 17 years old are fully immersed in an international environment and can participate in language courses, numerous outdoor activities, sports and excursions in Verbier or in the region. We offer more than 40 different activities such as climbing, mountain biking, hanging trails, wakeboarding, paragliding, basketball, walking, swimming, ice skating, tennis, golf, horse riding and more! To satisfy the many children who return each year, we offer new activities each summer such as E-Bike, Zorb football, Touch Rugby, Surfing, Skydiving, Zip-Line among others.
The winter camps run from the beginning of December to the end of April. Les Elfes offers different sessions, usually of 1 and 2 weeks for girls and boys aged 6 to 17. Our students can combine winter sports (skiing and snowboarding) with activities such as excursions or Après Ski games. Language courses are also available as an option. Skiing and snowboarding lessons are given by qualified instructors.
Les Elfes launched a new camp! Les Elfes International offers 2 x 1-week autumn camps. Outdoor activities such as climbing, hanging trail, mountain biking or hiking to name a few, will be complemented by leadership and speaking workshops.
Each year we host some 5000 students from over 70 different countries. Our camp is also a fantastic tool for raising your child's environmental awareness and responsibility. We develop activities such as the study of the Ecosystem, sustainable development or tree planting. Each year we introduce new personal enrichment workshops into our programmes, some examples of which are: Leadership, Career Guidance, Mountain, Fitness and Nutrition, First Aid Training and Etiquette.
In addition, we provide our campers with a solid foundation for personal development by involving them in conferences and various team-building activities.
Safety is the most important element for the Elfes. From wake-up to bedtime, during and after activities, children are under the constant supervision of our staff to ensure maximum enjoyment in a safe environment.
At Les Elfes, we offer adventure activities based on safe and well established professional practices! In addition, we encourage children to develop personally and explore their own identity. We are pleased to see that the weeks spent on our campus help students discover their true potential, improve their self-confidence and help them identify their strengths! There is a lot that can be taught outside the classroom!
Day camps
Throughout the year, the Elfes also offer full-day camps from 8 am to 10 pm for children aged 6 to 17. Campers who are already staying in the resort or in the region are dropped off at the camp in the morning, ready to take ski/snowboard lessons (in winter) or language lessons (in summer) and participate in outdoor activities. The programme includes meals, optional afternoon activities, team games, campfires, etc.
We will be happy to welcome your children as day campers or as residential campers! Please contact us for more details.
Adventures for Teenagers
North America, Asia, Europe, Africa, Latin America
Established in 1983
ARCC Programs (Adventures Cross-Country) offers domestic and international summer adventure programs and Gap semesters in 20 countries throughout North America, the South Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Australia, Asia, and Africa.
With 40 years of experience, ARCC students travel to a variety of the world's most spectacular locations and participate in activities such as service projects, wilderness adventures, cultural immersion, ...read morebackpacking, SCUBA diving, surfing, rafting, sea kayaking, zip-lining, rock climbing, mountaineering, and more! ARCC offers innovative experiences for teenagers and has remained the pioneer of adventure travel and teen summer programs for young people.