2019 Upward Bound California Program
| Travel Dates: | May 15, 2019 - May 19, 2019 |
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| Program Tuition: | $1,790 USD - or - $1,690 USD with discount if paid in full |
| Deadline(s): | Enrollment deadline forthcoming |
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There are two options for payment, including an interest-free installment plan. Follow whichever works best for your family. If we are within 90 days of travel, only the pay in full option is possible.
Program Tuition: $1,790
Pay in Full
Pay in full at the time of enrollment and receive a $100 discount off your program tuition! Payment with the discount would be:
$1,690.00
due today
Payment Plan
Pay a $500 deposit at the time of enrollment and establish an interest-free monthly payment plan. If you enroll today, your estimated* monthly payments would be:
$22.25
per month
All prices in United States Dollars.
USA Cultural Journey
Who says you need to travel overseas to find adventure?! From Facebook to Ford, Hollywood to hamburgers, Beyonce to baseball, no country has more influence on global culture than the United States. With 50 states spanning 4 million square miles, and over 300-million citizens from dozens of ancestry groups, the United States has astounding cultural, political, and geographic diversity. America’s Southwest is home to an impressive array of cities and sites with deep cultural and historical significance, and this trip will introduce you to a few of the best!
Cultural Journeys
Cultural Journeys allow travelers to gain insights into the heritage, history and modern realities of their destination by offering a broad diversity of experience. We rely on the expertise of our local staff to plan itineraries which not only explore the prominent sites but also make time for the lesser-known local gems and are intentional about regular interaction with local people.
Program Highlights
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Visit prestigious universities
The Itinerary
We do everything possible to run safe, engaging, and immersive programs for our travelers and given the unpredictable nature of international travel we must remain flexible in our planning. Changes to a schedule are uncommon but, we reserve the right to adjust programming in the best interest of the group.
| Day | Location | Description | Lodging |
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| May 15 | Denver - Los Angeles - Santa Cruz | The group arrives early into LA where we'll hop on our bus and drive north to Santa Cruz to begin our California adventure. Along the way we'll pay visits to UC Santa Barbara and CSU San Luis Obispo taking tours of their campuses and hearing about their individual strengths as universities. We will arrive in Santa Cruz just in time for dinner and time to get some ice cream at Penny's Ice Creamery! | Beach Street Inn & Suites |
| May 16 | Santa Cruz | We have a relaxing morning and find time to marvel at the famous Mystery Spot where a gravitational vortex distorts perception to an unsettling degree. We then head to UC Santa Cruz for lunch and an uphill walking tour of UC Santa Cruz. After exploring campus we'll have a free afternoon to explore the Santa Cruz boardwalk, beaches and all the wackiness that abounds in town, including loads of funky shops and art galleries. | Beach Street Inn & Suites |
| May 17 | Santa Cruz - San Francisco | We are off to Stanford University, labeled the Harvard of the West and then check out the influence of big tech companies in this region with a visit to the Intel Museum. Later, we check into our hotel and have dinner before finishing the evening by exploring Union Square and China Town nearby for some shopping and fun! | Tilden Hotel |
| May 18 | San Francisco | In the late morning we will head over to Fisherman's Wharf before going to Alcatraz Island where some of the country's most notorious criminals spent their last days. Depending on our departure time for the island, we will either explore the waterfront's shops and museums beforehand or afterwards, or head over to the Golden Gate Bridge. In the afternoon we will visit San Francisco State University, a highly rated university in the heart of San Francisco. If time permits, we will return to the hotel to relax ahead of our workshop at 1AM, where we will spend the evening practicing our graffiti art skills. | Tilden Hotel |
| May 19 | San Francisco - Denver | Early morning rise as participants make their way to Big Basin Redwood National Park and spend the day hiking amongst the biggest trees in the world and hanging out on the beach. We will fly out of nearby San Jose later this evening. | Your own bed, eventually! |
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Communication was excellent! We had absolutely all the info we needed from the moment we signed up. LOVED the blog with photos. The prep and follow up activities on culture shock, re-entry, etc. were fantastic!!! Thank you!!!
Erika
Parent of John, traveler on Peru Service Adventure
Your Adventure Includes
Program Tuition Excludes: Travel insurance, baggage fees, passport/visa fees, laundry, souvenirs, and activities not listed on the itinerary.
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Resource Center
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