Southern California
Find your perfect college fit in this perfect weather paradise.
Southern California College Tour
You may be surprised to find that among the beautiful beaches and weather there is quite a bit of studying that gets done in Southern California, home to some of the most prestigious colleges in the country. After touring these fine institutions, check out the action in L.A. with a stop at the Walk of Fame, hit the amusement rides on the Santa Monica Pier, or even head to Disneyland!
Popular colleges to include on this tour include California Institute of Technology (CalTech), Claremont Colleges (Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd, Pitzer, Pomona, Scripps), Loyola Marymount, Occidental College, Pepperdine University, University of California-Irvine, University of California-Los Angeles, University of California-San Diego, University of San Diego, University of Southern California, Whittier College.
Itinerary
Recommended tour length for this area is 4-6 days but all of our tours are completely customizable to the unique needs of your school. Some schools will want a longer or shorter tour with an optional sightseeing day depending on the distance they have traveled and the interests of their students. For inspiration, here is a sample itinerary that we've done before.
Day 0 or early Day 1: Fly into LAX, San Diego or John Wayne Airport or arrive by charter bus. Sightseeing in LA/San Diego area dependent upon arrival time.
Day 1
College Visit #1: University of California-San Diego
Lunch at University of California-San Diego
College Visit #2: University of San Diego
Drive to LA
Check in to hotel
Rodeo Drive
Dinner
Hollywood Walk of Fame/Mann’s Chinese Theater
Day 2
Breakfast in hotel
College Visit #3: CalTech or Whittier
Lunch at CalTech or Whittier
College Visit #4: University of Southern California (USC)
Third Street Promenade and Santa Monica Pier
Dinner
Day 3
Breakfast in hotel
College Visit #5: Occidental College
Lunch at Occidental
College Visit #6: UCLA
Westwood Village
Dinner
Day 4
Breakfast in hotel
College Visit #7 and 8: Claremont Colleges
Students tour two: Pomona, Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd, Scripps, Pitzer
In N Out Burger
Disneyland
Day 5:
Breakfast in hotel
Depart
Pricing
Starting at $999 per student, plus round-trip airfare arranged by College Exploration Tours or charter bus arrival to LA/San Diego area. Price includes all accommodations, meals, activities, transportation during the tour, gratuities and CXT tour leader.
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