Silicon Valley Company Visits
Two afternoon visits to tech companies and startups, confirmed about a month before the program begins.
University of San Francisco
Program Highlights
- Learn about artificial intelligence, data analytics, and entrepreneurship from Silicon Valley experts in USF classrooms
- Go behind the scenes on two Silicon Valley company visits and hear from venture capitalists in Palo Alto
- Form a founder team, design a technology innovation, and pitch it to a panel of judges
- Live like a college student, with each parent and their student staying together in on-campus housing at the University of San Francisco
- Explore San Francisco with Landmark, with suggested visits to Alcatraz, the city, and the Golden Gate Bridge
- Learn side by side: every student attends with a parent, and both earn a USF certificate of completion
Silicon Valley Technology ImmersionOn the campus ofUniversity of San Francisco
Register HereProgram Overview
Silicon Valley is where the ideas shaping our future get built. For one week, students and their parents live and learn at the University of San Francisco and go behind the scenes of the world’s capital of technology and entrepreneurship.
Mornings are spent in USF classrooms with lectures on AI, data analytics, and how startups really work. Afternoons take you inside Silicon Valley companies, through the streets of Palo Alto, and out to the landmarks of San Francisco. By Friday, students form startup teams, pitch a technology innovation to judges, and graduate with a certificate.
Silicon Valley Technology ImmersionOn the campus ofUniversity of San Francisco
Dates & Tuition
2027 Dates
Sunday, June 20 – Saturday, June 26, 2027
6 Nights / 5 Days
Enrollment
- Tuition
- Coming Soon
- Trip Deposit / Family
- $500.00
- Enrollment Ends
- February 1, 2027
Payment Schedule
- At registration
- $500.00 deposit
- March 1, 2027
- Half of the balance
- April 1, 2027
- Final payment
Location
- City
- San Francisco
- State
- California
- Campus
- University of San Francisco
Certificate Program
For students in grades 8–12
Complete the program and earn a certificate of completion from the University of San Francisco, presented at a ceremony on Friday, June 25.
A Parent Attends Too
Each student attends with a parent
Parents travel, live on campus, and take part in the program right alongside their student all week.
Includes
- 6 nights of on-campus housing at USF, with each parent and their student staying together
- Lectures, workshops, and team presentations
- Two Silicon Valley company visits
- Palo Alto day with VC panel and Stanford Theatre movie
- Landmark activities in San Francisco
- Program transportation throughout the week
- Meals listed in the itinerary
- USF certificate of completion
Excludes
- Airfare to and from San Francisco
- Travel between SFO and the USF campus
- Meals not listed in the itinerary
- Optional travel protection, purchased separately
Itinerary
Families are viewing the program’s sample itinerary. As departure nears, the final itinerary will reflect any adjustments, confirmed company visits, and timing updates.
Day 1Sunday, June 20Arrive in San Francisco
- Individual time upon arrival in San Francisco
Day 2Monday, June 21Welcome to Silicon Valley
- Welcome and program kick-off
- Introduction of Silicon Valley Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Lecture)
- Lunch
- USF Campus Tour
- Founder Team Formation Activity (Workshop: 2:00pm – 5:00pm)
- Welcome Dinner on the USF Campus (6:00pm – 7:30pm)
Day 3Tuesday, June 22Innovation & Alcatraz
- Individual Breakfast
- Biomimicry – Innovation Activity (Workshop)
- Lunch
- Company Visit #1 (1:30pm – 3:30pm)
- Visit Alcatraz Island
- Movie Night in PJs with Popcorn
Day 4Wednesday, June 23AI Trends & the City
- Individual Breakfast
- Overview and Trends of AI and Data Analytics in Silicon Valley (Lecture)
- Lunch
- Company Visit #2 (1:30pm – 3:30pm)
- San Francisco Walking Tour
- Game Night: Charades
Day 5Thursday, June 24A Day in Palo Alto
- Individual Breakfast
- Business Model Innovation Focusing on AI and Data Analytics Driven New Ventures (Lecture)
- Palo Alto (12:30pm – 8:30pm): Lunch, Palo Alto Walking Tour, Panel Discussion with VCs, a Movie at the Stanford Theatre, and Dinner
- Team Presentation
Day 6Friday, June 25Pitch Day & Graduation
- Individual Breakfast
- The Secrets of Silicon Valley: Failure (Lecture: 9:00am – 10:30am)
- Team Technology Innovation Presentations (Evaluation: 10:40am – 12:40pm)
- Certificate Ceremony and Closing Lunch (12:40pm – 2:00pm)
- Visit the Golden Gate Bridge
- Program Closing Dinner
Day 7Saturday, June 26Depart or Extend Your Stay
- Check out and head home, or stay on and explore California on your own
Activities & Visits
Palo Alto & the Stanford Theatre
A walking tour of the town that launched Silicon Valley, a VC panel discussion, and a movie at the historic Stanford Theatre.
Alcatraz
Cross the bay to the island that held some of America’s most famous prisoners.
San Francisco Walking Tour
Explore the hills, neighborhoods, and sights of one of America’s most famous cities.
Golden Gate Bridge
See the bridge up close before the program’s closing dinner.
Life on the USF Campus
A campus tour, on-campus housing, classroom and library access, and evening movie and game nights.
How to Register
Registering is simple and secure. Our online traveler portal lets you sign up, manage traveler details, and make payments, all in one place.
- Open the registration portal. Click any Register Here button on this page to go to Landmark Educational Tours’ secure online registration page.
- Create your account. On the Sign Up page, create a traveler account and enter the required information for your student and for the parent attending with them.
- Explore your dashboard. Your personal dashboard shows the itinerary and package details, traveler information, payment schedule, and payment methods and receipts. It works best on a desktop or laptop.
- Pay your deposit. Use the payment page in the left-hand sidebar to pay the $500.00 deposit, which covers your student and the parent attending with them. Everyone must agree to Landmark’s terms and conditions before checking out, then stay current with the payment schedule.
- Flexible payments with Affirm. Landmark has partnered with Affirm so families can split the cost into monthly payments with no hidden fees. Choose Affirm at checkout and follow the steps to get an instant decision.
Travel Protection
Add a travel protection policy for extra peace of mind before you depart. Travel protection is optional and purchased separately from the program, through our partner battleface.
Questions about coverage go to battleface. See our travel safety & support page for plan highlights.
How to Cancel
To cancel, email [email protected] with your cancellation request. Include each traveler’s full name, the program name (Silicon Valley Technology Immersion), and the reason for cancellation so our team can find the reservation and process the request accurately.
Once we receive your email, we will review the details, apply any applicable policies, and follow up with next steps regarding your registration and any potential refunds or credits.
Frequently Asked Questions
The program is designed for students in grades 8 through 12 who are curious about technology, artificial intelligence, and entrepreneurship. Every student attends with a parent, and parents and students take part in the program side by side.
The trip deposit is $500.00 per family: one deposit covers a student and the parent attending with them. Enrollment ends February 1, 2027.
After the deposit, half of the remaining balance is due on March 1, 2027 and the final payment is due on April 1, 2027.
No. Families arrange their own flights and their own travel between San Francisco International Airport and the USF campus on Sunday, June 20 and Saturday, June 26.
The program includes two company visits. Final visits are confirmed about a month before the program begins.
Ready to Register?
Secure your family’s spot below. The program fills on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Enrollment Ends
- February 1, 2027
- Trip Deposit / Family
- $500.00
Travel Protection
Add a travel protection policy for extra peace of mind before you depart.
Purchase CoverageQuestions? Call (888) 886-2781 or email [email protected].