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Discovery Tours

Elementary & Secondary Educational Tours since 1969!

Northern California and Central Coast Adventures
The educational treasures of Northern and Coastal California await you and your students! "The Greatest Meeting of Land & Water in the World." See it to believe it!

 

Sacramento Adventures
A Blend of California's History and Science - California's Best! The State's Capitol and historic Gold Country offer your students a wealth of resources!

 

Los Angeles Adventures
From the Stone Age to the Space Age and everything in between! Museums, whale watching, marine research vessels, amusement parks, tide pools, tarp its and more!

 

Include the Vantuna Marine Research Excursion in your Multi-Day L.A. Educational Tour!
Enjoy an educational day aboard the 85' oceanographic teaching and research vessel, VANTUNA. The Vantuna is especially well-designed for daily class work and operates from the easily accessible Los Angeles Harbor. Biologists will lead your group through "hands-on" science stations, pelagic trawls, deep water dredges, specimen tray sorting

San Diego Adventures
A rare "Behind the Scenes" view of Sea World, San Diego Zoo, San Diego Wild Animal Park and more! You'll see the theme parks that the general public never gets to see!

 

Arizona & Grand Canyon Adventures
Explore the geological, historical and cultural wonders of the Southwest. Desert study programs may include Native American cultures, the biosphere, planetarium shows, geologic points of interest and Hoover Dam Tours.

Environmental Adventures
Educational Tours include the geology, ecology, biology, zoology or natural history of your preferred destination.

 

East Coast Discovery Tours
From the Senate Floor to the Space Shuttle Door! The East Coast beckons for in depth study of our American Heritage, Colonial History, the "Space Coast" and "Magic Kingdom."

 

The Space Coast and other "Magical" Adventures!
Combining spectacular entertainment, animal interactions and thrilling rides is an excellent recipe for adventure. Sun-bronzed Atlantic shore, space age attractions including Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex -- and protected wildlife refuges

American Colleges Discovery Tours
Western & Eastern College Campus Tours for College-Bound Students. Single and Multi-day "Discovery" tours include college & university campus visits and tours.

 

Cross Curricular Custom Tour Adventures
Customized trips for your group! Great Adventure Tours is proud to plan and facilitate your educational and recreational tour needs. Single day adventures or more extensive multi-day tour packages are available with one single phone call!

.Island Institute: Adventures in Marine Sciences
The San Juan Islands & Pacific Coast of the Great Northwest offer sea kayaking, Ichthyology, environmental studies, marine ecosystems studies, oceanography and more!

Career Experience Adventures are designed for teachers & students with specific academic objectives and career-focus in mind - these tours may be multidimensional and include a variety of career opportunities or specifically "in depth" upon a specific career in particular.

Group and Corporate Team Building Challenge yourself & support your team mates these cultural, historical or art-based tours allow teams to complete the hunt "on-task," cooperating with one another and building team spirit in a fun and interesting way!


 

 

"This year my students are looking forward to another exciting season of Great Adventure travel.

Our two trips per school year have been a very rewarding educational experience for my students. Traveling with Great Adventure Tours has been a pleasure.

The exhibits and destinations we visited were ideal for the age and interest of my students. The hotel accommodations and buses were comfortable, clean and exceeded our expectations.

Great Adventure Tours offers a fantastic learning experience for students and teachers, great support from office personnel during the planning process and friendly, helpful tour staff while on tour."

-- Mrs. Ann Lynch
Palos Verdes Intermediate School

 

 

 

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