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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 2006 are:

    16 October
    18 December (Californian Christmas Experience - homestay accommodation recommended)

    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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