The GLA Experience
"The excursions made me appreciate nature and the beauty that exists if I would only open my eyes and look for it."
—Timeica B., Francis W. Parker School, USAExploration
Every Day is an Adventure
Exploration is integral to the GLA Experience. You’ll visit both off-the-beaten track and must-see hot spots. Each country’s alluring cultural attractions and spectacular natural wonders are best enjoyed with your new friends from around the world.
- Take in the entire port of Cape Town from the top of Table Mountain.
- Trek through the ancient Ajanta caves and Buddhist temples in India.
- Reflect on history at the slave forts in Ghana.
- Ride white water rapids on Costa Rica’s Pacuare River.
- Zip through the canopy of a lush rain forest.
- Play impromptu soccer matches with local children.
- Swim, sand board, and boat along the incredible Atlantic coast beaches of Brazil.
- Lose your way discovering treasures in local arts and crafts markets.
No matter where you travel with GLA excursion is carefully selected by our staff so that you return home with memories to last a lifetime and a deeper understanding of another culture.
For more specific excursion details, visit individual program sites.
"We carefully plan all excursions to maximize enjoyment, learning immersion into the local culture but most of all, challenge the students' worldview"
—Andrew M., Executive Director, Global Leadership Adventures
