More "European" in its culture and outlook than most other parts of the USA, our 8 or 9 day study tours include visits to the major conurbations of San Francisco, Los Angeles and Las Vegas but also some of the world's most awesome natural landscapes of Yosemite, Death Valley, Zion National Park and the magnificent Grand Canyon. Particularly relevant for geography students but also for tourism, business studies and many other subject disciplines, this multi-centre tour provides a rewarding and enriching experience.
Subject Focus:
• KS 3-5 Plate tectonics, faults and earthquakes
• KS 3-5 Managing tectonic hazards
• KS 3-5 Indicator species and desert landscapes
• KS 3-5 Canyons, valleys and meandering rivers
• KS 3-5 Case study: Yosemite National Park and contrasting attitudes to tourist management
Student Outcomes:
• Find out more about tectonic plates and earthquakes
• Discover the effect of tourism on west coast communities and the natural environment
• See the Grand Canyon and California's contrasting landscapes close up
• Explore some of the world's most famous structures and learn more about west coast history
It makes a huge difference as a busy teacher to have people on the other end of the phone who always seem to be so helpful with solving the inevitable problems that arise in the organisation of such trips. 
