Upcoming Courses
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May 28-31, 2026
Registration closes May 21
60 or 72 hours =
Equivalent to 6 Credits
$999
Add on a Colorado White Water Rafting Excursion
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Rafters will leave High Peaks Camp on Sunday morning after breakfast.
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Rafters will not have a chance to visit the town of Estes Park or participate in an off-campus hike with the rest of the students.
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After the trip, students will be picked up near Fort Collins and dropped off at the airport around 4:30pm. Students should not plan flights home before 6:00pm.
Course Details
Wilderness & Wellness in the Colorado Rockies!
Cap off your weekend of Rocky Mountain adventure by white water rafting down the Cache La Poudre River! Those of you familiar to white water rafting know that participants float down a fast flowing river (with rapids creating white, foamy water - hence the name!) in an inflatable raft led by experienced river guides. The Poudre River has Class II to III rapids and is surrounded by breathtaking scenery. Our local Estes river guides are one of the few companies allowed to run tours down this river. It is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience! In addition to an amazing adventure with your new au pair friends, this trip includes transportation to the river and to the airport, as well as an APW staff to offer additional support to the group.
Housing & Transportation
Housing for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights is included in the course price. Students will stay in a room with 2–3 students per bedroom, each with a private bed.
A charter bus will be provided for students to and from the Denver airport. On Thursday, the bus will leave from the airport at noon. On Sunday, the bus will return to the airport by 2:30 p.m. If your flight arrives after the bus leaves at 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Thursday, you will need to call for a shuttle and arrange for your own transportation to Estes Park where our course is located. The average shuttle cost is around $80 per person.
As a courtesy, APW is also offering the option of adding housing Wednesday night at a hotel near the airport. Flights into the Denver airport are often delayed or cancelled due to weather conditions and other unexpected delays. Because the shuttle bus cannot be delayed for students who are running late on Thursday, students may choose to fly into Denver on Wednesday and stay at the hotel Wednesday to minimize the risk of missing the shuttle bus or arriving late to the program. The hotel offers a free shuttle from the airport, and the bus to Estes Park will pick students up at the hotel Thursday at 12:15pm.
APW will not cover the cost of transportation for any students who arrive late.
Course Location
Address
Salvation Army High Peak Camp
111 Salvation Ln.
Estes Park, CO 80517
Courses are offered in collaboration with
colorado staff
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Robert
City Director
Becky
Program Coordinator
Arinn
Instructor
Caitlin
Instructor
