TRAVEL

Come join us as we explore one of the largest countries of the world. With its vibrant people, diverse landscapes, and a sport that captures the attention of nations—this will be a trip of a lifetime! Some of the activities we will do include a train ride through the jungle to the top of a mountain, standing in front of Christ the Redeemer, playing soccer on soft white beaches, marveling at Capoeira martial arts performers, and swimming in the crystal blue waters of the South Atlantic. We hope you will join us on this adventure!

Join us for a fun-filled, action-packed adventure to Southern California. Explore future careers in the action sports industry with in-depth visits to GoPro, Vans, Red Bull, Burton, Channel Island Surfboard, & Patagonia. Learn how to surf at Newport Beach and soak in the salty air while paddleboarding in a seaside town. Catch the California vibe cruising down the streets on your own custom longboard that we will build before we go. Be fully immersed in the surf culture and discover California’s embracing spirit and boundless ways to play. Stay at the beautiful Waterfront Beach Resort in Huntington Beach and tap into the California magic!

Students do not have to be in the Gone Boarding class to go on this trip.

This tour is an amazing mix of ecosystem exploration and cultural experiences! We will explore ecosystems with towering volcanoes, steaming hot springs, huge waterfalls, cloud forests, hanging bridges, rainforests, canopy adventures, catamaran cruise with snorkeling, and more! In addition, we will experience the cultural aspects of Costa Rica with visits to a coffee farm, a local school, a nature reserve, a pineapple farm, and a folklore evening. Where else can you experience a cloud forest with howler monkeys and tropical birds, get the thrill of whitewater rafting, zip line through a cloud forest, and so much more? Join us for the adventure of a lifetime!

Do you want to make an impact in the lives of others, build new friendships and serve children at a Christian school in a beautiful island country? Would you like to explore a new culture and practice your Spanish skills? Do you want to grow in your faith? If so, then join us in the Dominican Republic! God has a deep love for his people, and God calls us to share this love with the world. We will SERVE children in a community school founded by a local mission, teach Bible and English lessons, play games with the children, serve meals, and work on light construction projects. We will enjoy building strong relationships within the team and with our Dominican friends, and take time to physically and spiritually REST so we can pay attention to the work God is doing in our midst. Rest also includes exploration of the beautiful island: hikes to waterfalls, enjoying time at the beach, and a tour of the historic Colonial District. Lastly, we will GROW in our relationship with the Lord as we serve, worship, pray and spend daily time in scripture. Our hope and prayer is that our hearts will draw closer to God as we better understand his faithfulness, compassion and provision for his people. We will be inspired to love as God loves, and joyfully serve in Jesus’ name. Come join us in the Dominican Republic!

Calling all athletes! Travel with us to the sunny Dominican Republic where we will partner with Go Ministries for service projects and sports ministry to impact God’s kingdom in a Spanish-speaking, athletic-focused setting. Days will be spent alongside Dominican students and athletes working together to make a positive difference—both in the community and within our own hearts! We will lead sports camps for young children, participate in baseball and basketball practice with local teams, conduct service work projects, and spend a day at the beach! You do not need to play a specific sport to join this trip, but possessing a general enthusiasm for athletics would make this a great fit for you! If you love sports, serving others, adventure - and are eager to embrace hard work - this is the trip for you!

Travel through the Iron Curtain and World War II to Gothic cathedrals and ancient cities that are now more vibrant than ever. Berlin mixes historical significance, rich culture and an exciting cosmopolitan energy. Prague, which escaped the bombs of World War II, woos you with old-world charm. Visit Auschwitz concentration camp and experience first hand one of the devastating choices in human history. And in Krakow and Budapest, two of Europe’s most underrated cities, architectural gems await around every corner.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live like a Spaniard? The best way to experience Spanish culture is to be immersed in it, and you will have the opportunity to do just that. On this trip you will live, eat and breathe Spain through TWO homestays! As you get to practice your Spanish skills at your new Spanish homes, you will also have the opportunity to use Spanish in the real world while you go to the Three Kings Parade, tour the Bernabeu Real Madrid Stadium, and do a segway tour of Madrid. On our way to our second home stay you will visit the medieval city of Toledo and then be immersed in southern Spanish culture as you explore the Alhambra palace in Granada, and marvel at the architecture of Córdoba. Not only will you get to live the city life, you will also have a chance to participate in a cooking class in the mountains of the Sierra Nevada, volunteer at an elementary school, and do hiking or horseback riding before returning to Madrid for a scavenger hunt of the vibrant capital city. If you are serious about using Spanish in real life, this is the trip for you! (Preference given to students enrolled in AP Spanish, students in the Spanish Immersion program, and motivated Spanish 4 students).

Experience the arts and iconic sights in four of Europe’s greatest cities—London, Paris, Florence, and Rome. We begin our tour in London where we will explore the city and see famous London landmarks such as Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, the National Gallery, and Tower Bridge. We’ll also attend a performance in one of the world’s most famous theatre districts, London’s West End. Our next stop will be Paris via the Eurostar Chunnel crossing. In Paris we will visit Notre-Dame cathedral, Arc de Triomphe, Champs Élysées, Eiffel Tower, the palace of Versailles, cruise the Seine river, and much more. Next we fly to Florence, Italy where we’ll slow down a bit from the big city hustle and enjoy walks inside the historic city and bridges and of course, pizza. Finally, our trip will conclude in Rome, with a stop in Assisi at St. Francis’ Basilica along the way. In Rome we will visit the Colosseum, the Sistine Chapel, the Vatican museum, and many other important historical and religious sites. This trip offers once-in-a-lifetime experiences in some of the world’s most exciting places.

It’s not your average family vacation—come study marine biology in the Florida Keys with us! Our first few days will be spent on Key Largo. We’ll snorkel, work at a turtle hospital, kayak through mangroves, study tidal pools, feed dolphins, and take an airboat through the Everglades. Our last few days will be spent on the beautiful private, remote research island of Pigeon Key. We’ll live, eat, and work directly with their marine scientists! Our last day will be spent taking a catamaran out to Sombrero Reef—the third-largest barrier reef system in the world.

Ever dreamed of being an astronaut or working in the aerospace industry?

Have you wondered what it takes to travel and live on Mars?

Do you want to engineer your own robotic rover and launch a rocket?

We’ll learn to do all these things and much more while competing with students from around the world. We’ll interact with astronauts, tour historical space shuttles and control rooms and have fun evenings together. Come on this trip to NASA’s Johnson Space Center for the experience of a lifetime and get a taste of space.

Welcome to the end of civilization, where mountains exist without names, rivers remain pristine and untouched by human hands, the Huemul deer roam free, and the South American gauchos fiercely hold their last stand to live in unison with nature. We start in Santiago, Chile to see some of the Chilean Capital’s neoclassical landmarks and La Chascona, the quirky house of world renowned poet Pablo Neruda. As the trip continues, we move further south to the region of Balmaceda—the gateway to Patagonia—and learn about the local Spanish dialect while taking in breathtaking views of glaciers, lakes, forests, and unnamed peaks. Next, we arrive at Puerto Rio Tranquilo and discover the Rio General Carrera by boat as we visit stunning marble caves and shipwrecks. Then, we will spend a morning with a local high school in the town of Cochrane for a cultural exchange to learn about life on the other side of the world. After connecting with the high school students, we will serve alongside Chileans on a community project. We will also meet and learn about the Chilean “Huaso” Cowboys and enjoy a traditional BBQ. As we head back north, we will enjoy the pristine views while white water rafting on the gorgeous Rio Baker. The trip includes free time for students to practice the Spanish they have learned on the trip and enjoy the wonderful culture of Chile. Join us for the once in lifetime opportunity to travel to the far southern tip of the globe while engaging with local communities and exploring pristine natural beauty.

Pick up an IKON pass and join us as we head to Park City, Utah to ski and snowboard Alta, Deer Valley, Snowbird, and Solitude! Besides shredding the gnar at these incredible resorts, we will be taking a closer look at what it means to live a purposeful life: designing and refining what it means to live well.

Which athletes are the fittest: swimmers, cyclists or runners? That question was the inspiration for the first Ironman race in Hawaii. If you’ve ever wanted to try a tri, come to Florida and test your fitness in a sprint distance, olympic distance, or even half-Ironman distance triathlon. Teacher, coach and Ironman, Mr. Stapert, will guide you as you prepare for and compete in the Alpha Win Triathlon in Sarasota, Florida. You will learn the skills needed in open water swimming, time trial cycling, distance running, and, most importantly, eating to be a successful triathlete.