Join other Rotary high school exchange students from around the world on our 28-day unique annual Friends Forever Train Tour, staying at youth hostels, hotels, home stays and four nights right on the train in the roomy coach seats. Instead of a crowded bus, on the train we can get up, move around and buy snacks, dine, watch movies and lounge in the Scenic cruiser. Most importantly, there are several restrooms on the train.
The tour is managed and lead by Rotary multi-district SCANEX, Southern California Arizona Nevada Rotary International Youth EXchange, Inc. (including Hawaii and Utah).
The tour starts in Los Angeles on June 14, 2026 and ends in Washington, DC on July 11, 2026 with a flight back to Los Angeles or other select airports. The tour cost $4,150 and a deposit of $1,000 upon accepted application.
Go to Application for the 2026 Train Tour
Email for more information: traintour2026@gmail.com
Our Train Stops for 2026
June 14, 2026, Saturday arrive in Los Angeles/Santa Monica (flight/transport to LAX not included) in the afternoon or evening. You will be escorted to the Hostel.
June 14-15th – Hollywood, Venice, & Santa Monica Beach/Pier
June 16-18th San Francisco – Fisherman’s Wharf, bike the Golden Gate Bridge, Cable Cars and Chinatown
June 19-20th Portland, Oregon
June 21-23rd Seattle – Take the Monorail to the Space Needle and Pike St. Market
June 24-25th Glacier National Park – white water rafting, park hike and paddle boards
June 26thth Amtrak’s Empire Builder through Montana and the Dakotas
June 27 – 28th Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN – Host Families
June 29- 30th Chicago – Lake Michigan, Rotary Int’l Headquarters & the “L” train
July 2nd Niagara Falls – “Maid of the Mist” boat ride
July 2-5th Boston for the 4th of July, Harvard, Charles River, & Patriotic Face Painting
July 6-8th New York City – Times Square, Broadway, Statue of Liberty, Central Park, &Twin Towers Memorial
July 9-11th Washington DC – White House, monuments and museums
July 11, 2026, return flights to LAX, LAS, SLC, PHX or other airports included in the cost
The tour cost of $4,150 includes at least one meal per day, rolling train duffle bag, 2 t-shirts, admissions to various venues, local transportation, tour administration / chaperones, return flight from DC, and Amtrak tickets.
Rotary SCANEX USA Train Tour 