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    Westcoast Connection: European Escape – Middle School CalenderRecently Updated

    Details

    • Listing Type: Summer Programs
    • Program Delivery: Residential
    • Destination: France, Italy, Switzerland, United Kingdom
    • Provided By: Independent Provider
    • Session Start: July
    • Session Length: Four Weeks, Three Weeks
    • Entering Grade: 8th, 9th
    • Gender: Coed
    • Category: Travel/Cultural Immersion
    • Sub-Categories: Swimming, Hiking, Whitewater Rafting
    • Selective: No
    • Ages: 12, 13, 14
    • Minimum Cost: > $7,000+
    • Credit Awarded: No
    • Call: (800) 767-0227
    • Last Updated:November 2025
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    Overview

    Pack your bags for an unforgettable summer designed just for middle schoolers! On this 28-day European teen tour, you’ll explore some of the world’s most incredible cities across England, France, Switzerland, and Italy, while also discovering charming villages that feel like a fairytale.

    From museums and cafés to theater shows and fun nights out with friends, every day brings something new. Jump into adventure with whitewater rafting, ziplining, and swimming at pristine beaches, and balance it out with plenty of gelato, croissants, and endless laughs along the way. Guided by our caring and energetic adult leaders, you’ll make new friends, share amazing experiences, and come home with memories to last a lifetime. This trip is the perfect way to see Europe while building confidence and independence, made especially for completing 7th and 8th graders!

    Program Highlights

    • Whitewater raft the Isère River.
    • Float through Venice in a gondola.
    • Climb the Eiffel Tower and visit the Arc de Triomphe.
    • Lounge on beaches at the Amalfi Coast and Adriatic Riviera.
    • Zipline across breathtaking canyons in Tuscany.
    • Explore a glacier cave on Mount Titlis and walk on the highest suspension bridge in Europe.
    • Swim in the crystal clear waters of Lake Annecy.
    • Imagine gladiators fighting in the Colosseum.
    • Prepare authentic Italian dishes at a cooking school.
    • Swim by the grottos of Capri.
    • Cruise down the River Seine.
    • Sing and dance the night away at Karaoke.