"Fear is the first moment you cease to believe in yourself."
Summer Adventure Programs
Think Outside: No BOX REQUIRED.
"Why don't I do that more often?" Think about it, the feeling at the end of a full day spent in the outdoors... Fresh from the mountain air and sun drenched, a warm wave of fatigue washes over you and you realize, there really is no substitute for being outdoors. Paddle a raft through a canyon gorge filled with frothy whitewater, sea kayak through a majestic fjord, hike a snow-covered peak, or build a sandcastle on the tallest dunes in North America.
I realized that only when you take a challenging opportunity and you broaden your horizons do you gain the most invaluable knowledge." - Cynthia P., Participant
Take a chance--step outside, and join us for a full measure of adventure and challenge in some of the world’s most breathtaking places on earth and you just might find the lessons learned on a windswept bluff are often as important as those conveyed in a high school classroom. On a RLT teen summer adventure travel program you'll look better, feel stronger, and breathe a little easier. Guaranteed.
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Iceland: Nordic Elements
Our journey will take you past active volcanoes, bright blue icebergs, roaring waterfalls, and a place where elves are respected. Iceland is a country of sharp contrasts, where fire and ice coexist along with the summer's midnight sun. From Reykjavik to UNESCO-listed Thingvellir National Park to the idyllic Frioheimar Greenhouse Cultivation Center and everywhere in between, we see all this magical country has to offer.
The Azores (Portugal): The Secret Island
Discover Portugal’s best kept secret: The Azores Islands. Experience a meal cooked from the heat of a volcano, snorkel in the crystal clear Atlantic waters, explore the shoreline while whale watching, watch the sun rise over Vista do Rei, and take in the natural wonders of the green and blue lakes that lie within the crater of the volcano.
Norway: Footsteps of Giants
Our summer adventure program in Norway is a cross country exploration traversing the countryside, immersing ourselves in Nordic culture, sea kayaking in Geirangerfjord and hiking Jotunheimen National Park.
Michigan: Seeds of Change
Middle school summer community service and adventure program. Explore orchards, farms, wildlife, bees, and markets, and engage with local artists, entrepreneurs, and educators in this inviting community learning how our "chow" makes its way from field to market. Experience sunset sailing on Lake Michigan, Kayak the Kalamazoo River, bike the Kal-Haven trail, and take a ride on the Saugatuck dunes.
British Columbia: Sea To Sky
Middle school students can travel from sea to sky on an ultimate adventure through British Columbia. Kayak across pristine alpine lakes, learn to climb on beautiful granite rocks, traverse through ponderosa pine forests, and experience some of the worlds most beautiful National Parks.
Wyoming: Tails of Kindness
Middle school summer community service and adventure program in Wyoming. Volunteer work at a no-kill animal sanctuary for homeless animals.
Tennessee: Smoky Mountain Sojourn
Join us in on our 10 day Black History Education and Adventure program Tenneessee as we explore the Blue Ridge Mountains and learn about black history, antiracism, and social entrepreneurship.
Colorado Wolf Refuge
Summer environmental community service program in Colorado. Volunteer at Mission: Wolf Sanctuary. Repair and clean enclosures; learn about fire ecology; feed and interact with wolves; learn about horse behavior; explore Great Sand Dunes National Park.
Florida: Conservation is Key
Environmental community service program in the Florida Keys with coral reef restoration and turtle conservation. Earn your PADI Scuba Open Water (or higher) certification; sea kayak the Everglades; visit turtle hospital; snorkel; swim with dolphins; earn additional PADI specialty certification of underwater naturalist.
Hawaii: Aloha 'Aina
Summer community service and environmental conservation program in Hawaii. Work with various NGO's on conservation and restoration efforts: help remove non-native plant species; engage in fishpond restoration and native plant preservation; sea kayak, sail, surf, snorkel.
Costa Rica: El Sendero
Summer community service program and Spanish language exposure in Costa Rica. Learn about permaculture, rainwater harvesting, and composting and assist with construction projects. Teach English. Surf, snorkel and kayak the Caribbean Coast, whitewater raft the Pacuare River, zip-line in the Rain Forest canopy and explore Cahuita National Park.
Costa Rica: Pura Vida
Middle school community service and adventure program in Costa Rica. Cultural exchange with an indigenous community; service work at a Permaculture Environmental Sanctuary; zip-line the rainforest canopy; help at a local Costa Rican school on improvement projects; butterfly Farm and wildlife spotting; snorkel exploration of warm Southern Pacific waters.
Ecuador: Sigue No Mas
Summer community service and Spanish language exposure program in Ecuador. Explore Quito, work in an indigenous community in the Andes, improve your Spanish language skills, snorkel and explore the Galápagos Islands. Visit the Darwin Research Station. Shop the colorful Otavalo market.
Tanzania: Hujambo
Summer community service program in Tanzania. Take Swahili lessons; learn about solutions to providing safe and clean water to low income areas; hands on experience creating innovative solutions to community challenges while engaging with local secondary school students; meet with the women of Mount Meru and learn how they support their families through banana and coffee farming, cheese making, and beekeeping; short course on wildlife management and key sustainability practices and challenges to conservation efforts in Tanzania; Safari of a lifetime, viewing Ngorongoro Crater; Visit the Hadza and Dagota tribes in Yaeda Valley; explore Lake Manyara National Forest.
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