A transformative teen adventure tour across the U.S. from North Carolina to California.

Your teen will travel with 50 fellow explorers on a five-week adventure tour to some of America’s most stunning landscapes and iconic cities. A beloved tradition for over 60 years, it is the longest running, and most popular teen tour in America.

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This exhilarating 33-day teen tour traverses 18 states, 22+ cities, and 8 iconic national parks across America in a deluxe motor coach, opening the eyes and hearts of high schoolers to breathtaking landscapes and a rich tapestry of cultures. The tour’s carefully structured independence allows teens to build self-reliance and confidence, and the intimate group setting cultivates deep friendships and a supportive network of fellow adventurers.

Established in 1964, The Grand Western Tour is the original and longest-running teen travel tour in America. It is based in Greensboro, NC, and is owned and operated by 1981 alumna, Mary Hale, and her husband, Scott. Sixty years later, it continues to be one of the most cherished summer teen tours in America.

New enrollees must be 14-16 years old on the date the trip departs.

  • 14-16 year olds
  • 33 days
  • 10K miles
  • 18 states
Grand Western Tour gave me the perfect amount of independence paired with responsible leadership that allowed me to experience the states in a way that no other program would be capable of providing. The friends I made that summer are lifelong and if I could relive the 5-week journey again, I would hop on the bus in a heartbeat.
Charlotte Ririe