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Page 1: 1776318PS. WHY TRAVEL? Benefits to your child Global Citizenship Why This Tour? Global Classroom

1776318PS

Page 2: 1776318PS. WHY TRAVEL? Benefits to your child Global Citizenship Why This Tour? Global Classroom

WHY TRAVEL?

Benefits to your child

Global Citizenship

Why This Tour?

Global Classroom

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OUR MEETING AGENDA

• Educational Objectives

• Why EF?

• Tour Highlights

• Why Group Travel?

• weShare

• All-Inclusive Coverage Plan

• My Approach to Safety

• What are you responsible for?

• Passports and Visas

• Everything You Get

• EF Price Guarantee & Payment Options

• Paying for Your Tour

• How do I Reserve my Spot

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EDUCATIONALOBJECTIVES

Align with school curricula to bring subjects, people, places and events to life.

Promote understanding, cultural respect, language learning and global citizenship.

Sharpen key 21st century skills, including communication and global competence.

Navigate new experiences and adapt to change with confidence.

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WHY EF?

Safety first• All-Inclusive Coverage Plan• 6-to-1 student-to-chaperone ratio• Trained and licensed local guides• 24-hour emergency on-call service

Most educational• Fully accredited, just like our school• Full-time personal, bilingual Tour Director

Best Value• Highest quality at the guaranteed lowest

prices• Planning and organizing all tour logistics by

travel experts

Peace of Mind• Should social unrest or natural events make

traveling to our destination unsafe, EF will work with our group to make alternative arrangements.

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TOUR HIGHLIGHTSItaly- Rome, Sorrento, Capri and PompeiiGreece- Delphi, Athens

Highlights from our Itinerary!

• See the Vatican, the Colloseum and the Roman Forum

• Explore the ruins of Pompeii

• See the Temple of Apollo where the Oracle isSaid to have conversed with the Gods

Visit Athens, its ancient temples and Immerse in its modern city life

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Traveling with EF

Group travel keeps tours affordable, allowing more students to see the world

• Combined groups get the best value

• Tour choice and departure date flexibility to match with other groups

• Meet other students from around the country

• Our departure date is March 5th

WHY GROUP TRAVEL?

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A MORE ENGAGING LEARNING EXPERIENCE

weShare

Students learn on a deeper level when their lessons connect to their own lives. EF’s weShare platform makes sure that happens on tour.

• Taps into each student’s strengths and passions

• Helps put a more personal lens on their experience

• Gives students a chance to reflect on and share what they’ve learned through post-tour presentations and videos  

• Provides opportunity to earn high school or college credit

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ALL-INCLUSIVECOVERAGE PLAN

The plan covers your child for

• Tour cancellation and interruption

• Illness and accident

• Baggage and property

• Flight delay

• 24hr access to an English-speaking representative

For more information, call EF’s Customer Service Department at 800-665-5364, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday–Friday.

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MY APPROACH TO SAFETY

The same rules and behavioral expectations that apply to school will apply on my tour.

Students will be chaperoned in a ratio of 6-1

If a traveler violates my rules, I have the right to send them home from tour at the parents’ expense.

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WHAT ARE YOU RESPONSIBLE FOR?

• Spending money for optional excursions, free time activates, souvenirs, beverages, lunches and snacks, tips ect.

• Varies based on student frugality- 30-60 dollars a day

• Passport

These are all necessities each traveler will be responsible for on this tour.

Fundraising- It is my goal to have at least one fundraising event per month until the trip leaves to alleviate cost, parent involvement in this goal is very welcome and appreciatedParking lot yard sale- 1st opportunitySeptember 19th

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PASSPORTS AND VISAS

All travelers are responsible for securing necessary documentation

• Valid passports are required for all travelers

• Passports may take up to 14 weeks to process

• Non-U.S. citizens may require special visas or other travel documents

• Important note: Passports must be valid for at least six months after our scheduled return date

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EVERYTHING YOU GET

Full-time, bilingual Tour Director

 Educational itinerary 

Sightseeing led by licensed local guides 

Entrance fees to select attractions weShare, EF’s online platform for a deeper learning experience

Round-trip flights on major carriers

Hotels with private bathrooms

Breakfast and dinner daily

Comfortable motorcoach

All-Inclusive Coverage Plan

Program price includes

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PAYMENT OPTIONS

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1 Pay in Full at Enrollment

• Pay your entire balance at the time you enroll• Payment methods accepted: Visa or MasterCard, ATM/debit card or personal

checks.

Automatic Payment Plan – Free

• Payments automatically deducted from your bank account – choose monthly or bi-weekly

• Payment methods accepted: ATM/debit card or checking account only.

Manual Payment Plan - $50 plan fee

• Receive invoices and make your payments in up to three installments• Payment methods accepted: Visa or MasterCard, ATM/debit cards or personal

checks.

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PAYING FORYOUR TOUR

EF Price Guarantee - your guaranteed lowest price will never change once you enroll

$ 18 a day$549 a month

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For more information, call EF’s Customer Service Department at 800-665-5364, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday–Friday.

HOW DO I RESERVE MY SPOT?

Online

eftours.com/1776318PS

Phone

800-665-5364

Tour Number1776318PS

Application deadline8/31/15

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