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Join us this summer and discover the best that Canada has to offer! Explore its uniquely different landscapes and cities as you discover what makes each place wonderfully amazing!

These itineraries highlight the awe-inspiring nature and stunning cities that Canada is known for and is the perfect balance of adventure and cultural immersion.

Hike through lush forest, soak in hot springs, and trek across glaciers. Enjoy horseback rides through glacial carved valleys British Columbia, mountain bike down the best trails in Canada at Whistler and zipline through coastal mountain forests. If you haven't tried skiing in the summer, you must also head to Blackcomb Glacier!

Adventure & Culture

Canada and Pacific Northwest Explorer (22 Days): For those who love both the adventure of the outdoors and exploring trendy cities, this 22-day program to the must-see destinations of Canada and the Pacific Northwest is perfect. From starry skies to famous skylines, this North American Adventure really does have it all!

Canada and USA West Coast Adventure (33 Days): Join us this summer for 33 days of North American adventure filled with natural beauty, incredible national parks, and exciting cities. Experience each destination like a true traveler as you venture off the beaten path and discover adventure and iconic sites around every corner!

Canada Discovery and Adventure (11 Days): Join us this summer as we discover a place like nowhere else in the world: Western Canada! From canoeing across alpine lakes to soaking in hot springs and trekking across glaciers, this 11-day program is the perfect combination of natural beauty and adventure activities for any traveler.

Ultimate USA and Canada (44 Days): Join us this summer for the ultimate North American adventure! Journey through the Western United States, through some of the most amazing parts of Canada, into the Pacific Northwest, down through California, and into the awe-inspiring Southwest. Visit ten different National Parks where you will find inspiration in the drastic change of landscapes. Venture off the beaten path as you participate in epic adventure activities and marvel at some of the world's most famous city skylines. So pack your bags and hop on board this North American road trip of a lifetime!

USA and Canada National Parks Road Trip (33 Days): Join us this summer as we seek incredible experiences in nine different national parks in the USA and Canada! This 33-day program includes action-packed adventure activities paired with awesome cities and breathtaking natural beauty. So pack your bags and hop on board this North American road trip of a lifetime!

Highlights
  • Kayaking and Ziplining
  • Whitewater rafting
  • Mountain biking and hiking

Now Hiring: Travelers with Youth/Education Experience!

Are you passionate about inspiring youth? Do you believe experiential education is crucial to growth and development? TFT staff have the unique opportunity to work with teens in incredible countries all around the globe. Our staff have in-depth knowledge of the destinations we visit and are proven role models and leaders. If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you! Check out our site for more details and to submit your application today!
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BEST TIME EVER

Oct 12, 2018

Visiting the west coast and Canada was one of the best decisions of my life hands down. The National Parks were incredible sights to see. Rock climbing in Utah was the scariest adventure of my life, but so rewarding. I loved white water rafting and Alcatraz had the best audio tour I’ve ever heard. Camping out underneath the stars in Utah and Colorado was beautiful and I cannot imagine having a better experience. I loved the friends I made on the trip and my trip leaders were well equipped for all situations we experienced and amazing people in general. I can’t wait to travel with TFT again!

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Alumni Interviews

These are in-depth Q&A sessions with verified alumni.

Jordana Levine

Program
Travel For Teens: Canada

Jordana Levine is an undergraduate student at The College of New Jersey, majoring in international studies. She is a Counselor in Training for Travel for Teens. She has a passion for travel, dogs and adrenaline based activities.

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Why did you choose this program?

I chose this program because I had never seen the west coast of the USA or Canada. I had always been abroad and out of the country. Additionally, the trip included a lot of nature hiking based activities as well as outdoors adventures. I felt as though it'd be great for me to try new activities out like rock climbing, camping, and more. This program offered so many new and exciting activities for me to try out and experience.

What did your program provider assist you with, and what did you have to organize on your own?

You need to organize your flights to get to group flights, and you choose where you go for lunch, but ultimately everything else is assisted by the company. They assist with the itinerary and give you an idea of what to pack and what you will be doing. Ultimately, the trip is planned for you. You just need to figure out how you'll get to the perspective airports.

What is one piece of advice you'd give to someone going on your program?

I would say: do your best to maintain a positive attitude. There are so many bumps along the road, but if you look at the bright side and fun of the adventure, it'll be the best trip of your life. You just need to go with the flow and enjoy each opportunity that comes your way. That will ensure the best trip possible. Attitude is everything!

What does an average day/week look like as a participant of this program?

Every day looks very different, but usually you get up around 8am or earlier, have breakfast and drive to your destination. We did different activities every day, usually one to three activities, depending on how long they would take. After that, we'd have dinner and then explore the area. It's long days, but extremely rewarding and fun!

Going into your experience abroad, what was your biggest fear, and how did you overcome it? How did your views on the issue change?

My biggest fear was not doing a good job as a CIT. But I made sure to ask my co-counselors what they needed of me and how I could be of help. This gave me guidelines and ensured that I'd be fulfilling all of my responsibilities. My views changed once I got to the third league of the trip. I was a lot more comfortable with my co-counselors and I knew how to handle more situations.

Why should you travel abroad?

Traveling abroad is so important because you gain a cultural perspective, you have hands on learning, it's amazing to see something greater than yourself, and there is so much growth and development that happens while you're away. You will see a happier you on the other side and make friends around the world!

Staff Interviews

These are in-depth Q&A sessions with program leaders.

Sam Rae Roy

Program
Travel For Teens: Canada
Job Title
Sales & Marketing Manager
Sam is an adventure enthusiast who has spent time living in both New England and Colorado. She has road tripped extensively around the continent, from Canada to Central America, which has aided in her development of our North America programs. In addition to her home continent, Sam has traveled all over Europe, Oceania, Asia, and Latin America. After numerous summers leading trips with TFT, she became a member of our Sales and Marketing team!

What is your favorite travel memory?

My favorite travel memory is the last night I spent in the backcountry on a 9-day trek in the Andean mountains of Peru. I had wanted to complete this trek for years but knew it involved an immense amount of preparation and planning. At our final campsite, not only was I overwhelmed with the feeling of accomplishment, but the beauty of my surroundings took my breath away.

A man who had lived in the area where I camped with my companion offered to cook us trout caught from the pristine alpine lake we were set up by and we took him up on the offer! We had a delicious meal in an incredible place knowing we had completed something we had longed to for years.

How have you changed/grown since working for your current company?

I started as an ambitious counselor who wanted to make Travel For Teens her full-time career. Over the course of the last nine years that I have been with this company, I have grown and learned so much about how travel positively influences today's youth and myself as well. Travel For Teens fosters growth in everyone it touches and spreads a love for authentic travel around the world.

What is the best story you've heard from a return student?

The best story I've ever heard from a returning student is that, after traveling on our Hawaii Sea Turtle Service program, he had started an environmental awareness club at his school--and he was the president! It was really special to me that this student had felt so strongly about what he learned about recycling and sustainability in Hawaii that he wanted to share it with others.

To me, that is what Travel For Teens is all about: exposing today's youth to the world and all of its different cultures, beauty, needs, and teaching them to respect these cultures, maintain this beauty, and help our world's needs.

If you could go on any program that your company offers, which one would you choose and why?

I would go on the Hawaii program over and over again because I feel passionate about our planet and sharing my love for sustainability with them. You have the opportunity not only to work with an endangered species while on the beautiful island of Maui but you see a beach on the North Shore that is infamous for collecting hundreds of thousands of tons of micro pieces of plastics that have traveled from the beautiful beaches of Hawaii from California and Asia. It really paints a picture of where the plastic fork you leave on the beach in LA ends up.

What makes your company unique? When were you especially proud of your team?

We are unique because we allow our students to feel like a local instead of a member of a tour group. We don't travel in huge groups of 30 to chain restaurants and ride massive tour buses. We take local transportation and make food a part of our itinerary. It's important to us that our students feel like they've learned how to be a traveler at the end of their trip.

I was especially proud to be a part of this team when I was off in a small group visiting a museum a group of kids had wanted to see while a different group was at a market with a different leader. We ran into a different company who were all wearing matching backpacks following a leader with a giant pink sign in a straight line. They stuck out like a sore thumb and myself and my small group looked like a traveling family which, by that point, we were.

What do you believe to be the biggest factor in being a successful company?

I think being honest and passionate about what you are selling makes all the difference in a successful company. The people that run TFT truly love what they do and believe in the product they are endorsing. This is enhanced by the natural honest the comes with truly believing in what you are giving and that leads to happy customers.

Kate Weber
Kate Weber
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Location

Location:
Canada
Currency:
Canadian Dollar
Weather:
Jan-Mar
50 F / -35 F
Apr-Jun
68 F / -18 F
Jul-Sep
79 F / 10 F
Oct-Dec
57 F / -22 F
Airports:
Toronto Pearson International Airport
( YYZ )
Vancouver International
( YVR )
Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International
( YUL )

The capital of Canada is Ottawa, and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. The majority of its land area is dominated by forest and tundra. Canada's climate varies widely across its vast area, ranging from arctic weather in the north, to hot summers in the southern regions, with four distinct seasons.

About Travel For Teens

Travel For Teens is a program provider that believes that teen travel should be both enriching and fun. TFT offers a full range of travel experiences that teens can choose from to create their own ideal international experience.

TFT's motto is "Teaching teens to be travelers, not tourists," and their itineraries are designed to reflect this. While...

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