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An exciting program combining English language tuition with a guided tour of the attractions and delights of San Francisco and California.
Key features
This vacation course, offered at St Giles San Francisco, is a 2 or 3-week program. The first 2 weeks combine an English language course of 20 morning lessons per week at St Giles San Francisco, with a varied afternoon program of tours and events within San Francisco.
There is an optional California Delights tour in the third week, giving you the chance to relax, make friends, and enjoy some of the most exciting sites and attractions in California - whilst continuing to improve your English!
Price includes:
- Tuition - (20 lessons per week of General English for weeks 1 and 2)
- Guided afternoon San Francisco tours and events during weeks 1 and 2
- Entrance fees
- Transportation
|
Morning |
Afternoon |
Week 1 |
English language lessons
09.00 to 13.00 |
San Francisco tours and events |
Week 2 |
English language lessons
09.00 to 13.00 |
San Francisco tours and events |
Week 3 |
California Delights Tour |
Sample program of tours and events (weeks 1 and 2)
|
Week 1 |
Week 2 |
Monday |
Walk around the city, ride a cable car |
Fisherman's Wharf, Pier 39, and views of the city from Coit Tower |
Tuesday |
Bay cruise |
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art |
Wednesday |
Walk across Golden Gate Bridge
or
Haight Ashbury |
Visit to Alcatraz |
Thursday |
Exploratorium at San Francisco Palace of Fine Arts |
Walk in Golden Gate Park |
Friday |
Movie time - in the lounge |
Free afternoon for shopping |
Activity schedule is subject to change
California Delights tour (week 3 - optional)
Price includes accommodation (shared room), transportation, entrance fees (unless otherwise stated) and a full-time tour guide.
Day 1 - Saturday |
Santa Cruz, Monterrey & Carmel
Overnight in Salinas |
Day 2 - Sunday |
Hearst Castle (entrance included)
Overnight near Santa Barbara |
Day 3 - Monday |
Santa Barbara
Drive to Los Angeles
Overnight in Los Angeles |
Day 4 - Tuesday |
Los Angeles, Hollywood & Beverly Hills
Overnight in Los Angeles |
Day 5 - Wednesday |
Long Beach or Disneyland (optional - entrance not included)
Overnight in Los Angeles |
Day 6 - Thursday |
Drive towards Yosemite
Overnight in Bakersfield |
Day 7 - Friday |
Yosemite Tour Part 1 (entrance included)
Overnight at Bug Lodge Yosemite |
Day 8 - Saturday |
Yosemite Tour Part 2 (entrance included)
Drive to San Francisco
Overnight near SFO (San Francisco Airport) |
The California Experience Tour ends by San Francisco airport, for easy access to your students' flights home on the Sunday.
Tour participants need to be 18 or over unless they are accompanied by a group leader or chaperone.
Activity schedule is subject to change
Course start dates
Start dates in 2007 are:
22 January
19 March
22 April
18 June
9 July
12 August
15 October
17 December (Californian Christmas Experience - homestay accommodation recommended)
Fees
$795 (2 weeks: includes 20 lessons per week + afternoon activities.)
California Delights Tour (optional) in week 3: $1155 (includes transportation, guide, entry fees, accommodation for 6 nights, and farewell dinner.)
Prices are inclusive of entrance charges, guides and study materials for weeks 1 and 2. Students may choose to book any of our standard accommodation options - please see Course Dates and Fees 2007 for details.
Guided tours, transportation and accommodation (in shared rooms) are included in the final week, if choosing the 3-week option.
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