washington, d.c., and new york led by scott burmeister

Washington, D.C., and New York

Led by Scott Burmeister

Overview• Meet EF Smithsonian Student Travel

• Our itinerary

• What is included on our tour

• Coverage plan

• Your payment options

• Your online account

• How to enroll on our tour

The educational benefits of travel

• In a study of students who traveled with EF before the age of 18*:– Nearly every student had earned a BA or higher– 80% maintained a college GPA above a 3.0 and nearly half had GPAs

between 3.5 and 4.0– More than 80% said they were better communicators and collaborators as a

result of their travel experience– Nearly 90% considered themselves to be better at problem solving and

critical thinking

• Our tours are accredited, just like your school– EF was the first tour provider to have its tours accredited, so our tours

meet the same rigorous standards as schools and colleges across the country* Survey by AdvancedEd, commissioned by EF Educational Tours

Meet the EF Smithsonian Student Travel Team

• Tour Consultants work with teachers to plan your tour• For travelers and parents, you’ll have a dedicated Traveler

Support Specialist to help with your account and handle any questions about the tour

• Your group’s Tour Director is an expert local guide, helps handle tour logistics and is with the group 24 hours a day

Keeping students safe

• Full-time Tour Director– With groups 24-hours a day, from arrival to departure– Trained to handle on-tour emergencies

• Professional overnight security– Additional security dedicated exclusively to our group

• Local offices– Tour groups have the support of a network of local offices

across America

• 24/7 Emergency Service– Additional emergency support is always just a phone call away

• Travel ID Badges and backpacks– EF Smithsonian Student Travel ID Badge provides helpful

emergency contact information– EF Smithsonian Student Travel backpacks are easily

identifiable

Tour itinerary: Washington, D.C., and New York

Day 1:

• Learn about the Smithsonian Institution during an introduction by your tour director

• Visit the Smithsonian museum of your choice, which may include:

• National Air and Space Museum• National Museum of Natural History• National Museum of African Art• National Museum of American History• Smithsonian American Art Museum• National Portrait Gallery

• Visit to the Holocaust Memorial Museum

• Take a night tour of Washington:• Lincoln Memorial• WWII Memorial• Korean War Veterans Memorial• Vietnam Veterans Memorial


Day 2:

• Visit Arlington National Cemetery and witness the changing of the guard

• Visit the Marine Corps War Memorial and Iwo Jima Memorial

• Take a guided tour of D.C.• Washington Monument• FDR Memorial• Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial• Jefferson Memorial

• Make a photo stop at the White House

• Visit Mount Vernon

• Enjoy an evening activity


Day 3:

• Visit Capitol Hill:• U.S. Capitol and Visitor Center• U.S. Supreme Court• Library of Congress

• Travel to New York

• Visit the Empire State Building and enjoy the views of the NYC skyline


Day 4:

• Take a guided tour of New York:• Greenwich Village and SoHo• World Trade Center site and 9/11 Memorial • Chinatown and Little Italy

• Explore Central Park

• Visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art

• Explore Times Square

• Attend a Broadway show


Day 5:

• Visit the Statue of Liberty• Marvel at the 151-foot model engineered by

Alexandre Gustav Eiffel, of Eiffel Tower fame

• Explore the Ellis Island Immigration Museum

• Free afternoon in Manhattan

• Enjoy an evening activity in NYC


Day 6:

• Take a tour of NBC Studios

• Depart for home!

What does the Program Fee include?

• Round-trip motorcoach transportation• Clean and safe hotel rooms• Breakfast, lunches and dinner daily (as itinerary specifies)• Full-time Tour Director• Sightseeing tours led by licensed guides• Air-conditioned motorcoach• Professional overnight security• On-tour backpack, luggage tag and travel ID badge• Illness and accident coverage• $1 million consumer protection plan• All gratuities• Smithsonian membership

"I am amazed at the amount of experiences my students had. Our tour director was knowledgeable and fun. This was such a great value at this given time. Affordable. Educational. A trip of a lifetime."

- Paula Teacher, Texas

What does the coverage plan include?

• Included in Program Fee– Illness and accident coverage– 24-hour Emergency Assistance

• All-Inclusive Travel Coverage Plan ($60 for bus groups)– Tour cancellation and interruption coverage– Program Fee protection– Behavioral removal from tour (teacher’s decision)– Academic removal from tour (teacher’s decision)– Baggage and property coverage– Personal delay coverage

• See booking conditions or call the Traveler Support Team (1.888.333.9756) for complete details on this highly recommended coverage plan.

How much does it cost?

• Student Program Fee

– $1, 205 for 35 people– $1,170 for 40 people– $1,155 for 45 people– $1,085 for 49 people

– Adult Program Fee + $275

How are payments made?

Monthly Payment Plan• Program Fee divided into

manageable monthly payments

• Convenient monthly payments charged to a debit or credit card

• Free and no late fees• Final due date extended up

to 35 days before departure• Works great with fundraising• Highly recommended!

Manual payment schedule• Upon enrollment: $99

Enrollment deposit (non-refundable)

• 30 days after enrollment: Account must have $250 total paid

• 75 days prior to departure: Account must be paid in full

• Please note that non-refundable late fees ranging from $40-85 will apply if payment is not received on the dates they are due

Keeping track of your account

• Log in to your personal account at SmithsonianStudentTravel.com to:– Learn more about your destination– Make online payments– Enroll in our monthly payment plan– Track important dates and

information– Purchase the All-Inclusive Travel

Coverage Plan– Connect to your contribution page

Fundraising

• Contribution pages for every travelerEasy, secure

- Enrolled travelers receive an email with a link to a secure contribution page to share with family and friends

- You can also access the page from your personal website

- Works easily with automatic payment plan

• $30,000 awarded annually• Students selected based on

response to essay question and financial aid application

How do you enroll?• Online

– SmithsonianStudentTravel.com

• Phone– 1.888.333.9756

• Mail– EF Smithsonian Student

Travel

EF Center

One Education Street

Cambridge, MA 02141

• Tour number: 1321154

• Enrollment deadline: 2/28/13

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