Dec 3-Dec 9, 2011

$775 plus airfare  (Currently $379-$400 from Colorado Springs)

CCI Colorado students  and thier friends visit the East coast for the holidays !

Take a group photo in front of the White House. See the city both by day & by night, including the Washington Monument, Jefferson Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam Memorial, Supreme Court, & Capitol. Experience the Vietnam Memorial – celebrating bravery & mourning the loss of soldiers just a few years older than you. A stop at the Holocaust Museum puts faces on a 20th century tragedy.

Enjoy free time in the Smithsonian. Choose to see the Air & Space Building, or any of the 10 other choices. Light up the holidays with the National Christmas tree & 56 live trees representing all the US states & territories.

Philadelphia is the next stop. The city tour includes the museum steps made famous in the movie ROCKY, the museum parkway, & a short stop at Independence Mall to see the Liberty Bell & Independence Hall.
Visit the Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island. Take awesome photos of the New York skyline from the boat & from above, while looking at the Empire State Building from the Top of The Rock.

Fifth Avenue stores are nice anytime of year, but at Christmas all the stores compete to see who has the best holiday windows, decorations &, of course, holiday shopping!

Rockefeller Center is always a highlight. But at Christmas the 8-story tree, the ice skating rink, & the illuminated angels are really awe-inspiring.  Walk through Central Park. This time of year it like a Christmas card—white serenity in the middle of the city. The lights on the trees at Tavern on the Green are beautiful.

Enjoy a walking tour in the financial district, including Wall Street, home of the stock exchange, & Ground Zero.  Pick out some fun souvenirs or the latest in fashion at one of New York's trendy stores, or the bargains of Chinatown's Canal street.

You will see lots of things you have seen on television like the United Nations Grand Central Station, & the NY public Library . Walk through Trump Tower, see MTV studio & take the NBC Studios Tour.
Times Square is always full of lights, but it feels especially festive around the holidays. Stop in Toys”R”us & ride the indoor Ferris wheel surrounded by all the lights & sounds of the big city. See a real Broadway show.

New York is a true memory-maker—new friends & an experience that will be the highlight of your exchange year! Begin your trip at BWI (Baltimore Washington Airport & end at EWR (Newark Airport) with Flights from

Only $775+ airfare.

TRIP INCLUDES:

Professional tour guides all week

daily breakfasts and dinners

all entrance fees

airport transfers DC on arrival and NY on departure

group flight arrangements.

CCI TRIP offer young people the adventure of a lifetime - the opportunity to explore other cities while discovering something about themselves and other international travelers. We seek to transform young people by instilling passion for life-long learning, and the skills and knowledge to thrive and contribute amidst cultural diversity.

CCI TRIP believe that this full immersion is the most effective means of international education, which will be increasingly relevant for generations to come.

Volunteers, alumni, and staff share ownership and responsibility for leadership; research, development, and delivery of program offerings; and quality assurance. Through formal international structures and informal interactions, we model cross-cultural skills, international understanding, and mutual respect.

CCI works to create increasing interest and enthusiasm for international learning through exchange programs. Thus we challenge ourselves to shape the attitudes of those with whom we engage. Strategic alliances; focused marketing and communications; and effective utilization of technology are key to increasing and diversifying exchange participation.