Northern Italy & France April 17 – April 26, 2014

1. Northern Italy & France April 17 – April 26, 2014

2. Why Do I Travel? About Mrs. Potter kpotter@erskineacademy.org (207)445-2962 Ex:1117 Kelly Potter is the French teacher at Erskine Academy and has been teaching for 25 years. She has run 15 trips similar to this, I have participated in 4 of these trips. Currently 27 people are signed up, 15 of those being adults who would act as chaperones. Up to 50 people may sign up, this is to keep a reasonable group size the experience is everything

3. About Erskine Academy • Erskine Academy, located in S.China, ME • Erskine Academy is Maine’s second largest independent school located just outside the capital of Augusta. Serving nearly 700 domestic and international students. EA provides an academic program designed to maximize a students potential. • Erskine Academy also offers an expansive foreign language department consisting of study in eight languages and cultures.

4. Why Should You Travel? • The Experience is Everything • Educational travel is a vital part of a • complete education. It expands views, • promotes understanding, and provides • first-hand experiences of classroom • lessons. • The majority of individuals that participated • in youth travel directly credit their travel • experiences as positively impacting their • education and career. the experience is everything

5. Highlights of What We’ll See • St. Mark’s Square Eiffel Tower Leaning Tower • Opera House

6. Tour Itinerary • Day 1 Start Tour • Day 2 Ciao Milan • Meet your Tour Director, travel to Venice & check into hotel - Dinner en route to Venice • Day 3 Venice Landmarks • Venice Guided Walking Sightseeing Tour with Whisper headsets: St. Mark’s Square, Basilica, Doges’ Palace visit, Glass-blowing demo • Day 4 Venice--Florence • Travel to Florence • Verona Tour Director-led Sightseeing Tour: Romeo and Juliet balcony, Roman Arena • Italian Pizza dinner • Day 5 Florence Landmarks • Florence Guided Walking Sightseeing Tour with Whisper headsets: Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza dellaSignoria, Chiesadi Santa Croce, Ponte Vecchio, Duomo visit, Leather workshop, Gates of Paradise, Giotto’s Bell Tower, Dante's house • Optional Siena Guided Excursion ($35): Piazza del Campo, Palazzo Pubblico, Duomo, Church of St Catherine, FortezzaMedicea the experience is everything

7. Tour Itinerary • Day 6 Florence--Cote d'Azur • Travel to Côte d'Azur via Pisa • Baptistery visit • Leaning Tower • Day 7 Monaco, Eze & Nice • Monaco & Eze Tour Director-Led Sightseeing Tour: Prince’s Palace, Parfumerie visit in Eze • Nice Tour Director-Led Sightseeing Tour: Vieux Nice, Promenade des Anglais • Day 8 Cote d'Azur--Paris • Travel to Paris on the TGV • Arrive in Paris • Louvre visit • Dinner in Latin Quarter • Day 9 Paris Landmarks • Paris Guided Sightseeing Tour: Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, Eiffel Tower, Champ de Mars, ÉcoleMilitaire, Les Invalides, Conciergerie, Tuileries, Place Vendôme, Opera House • Optional Versailles Guided Excursion ($80): State Apartments, Hall of Mirrors, Gardens of Versailles • Seine River Sightseeing Cruise • Day 10 End Tour the experience is everything

8. What’s Included? • Round-trip airfare • Overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms • Full European breakfast daily • Dinner daily • Full-time services of a professional Tour Director • Guided sightseeing tours and city walks as per itinerary • Visits to select attractions as per itinerary • Guided sightseeing tours with high-tech headset as per itinerary • High-speed TGV train to Paris • Seine Cruise • Tour Diary™ Additional Costs to Consider: *Passports & Visas (if applicable) *Tipping *Snacks, Beverages & Lunches (unless otherwise noted) *Souvenirs *Free time activities *the cost of these items are not included in the total price the experience is everything

9. Travel With Confidence • Travel Protection • 4 out of 5 Explorica travelers protect their tours with the travel protection plan. • Travel Protection Plan • $12 per day (up to a maximum of $180). • Must be purchased by your last payment. • Travel Protection Plan Plus • $18 per day (up to a maximum of $270). • Must be purchased within 14 days of enrollment. • Questions: Call Tripmate 800-888-7292 Plan # F433E • To learn more about cancel for any reason and other benefits, • go online: http://www.explorica.com/Resources/Travel-Protection-Plan.aspx the experience is everything

10. Travel Protection Details • Explorica’s Travel Protection Plan covers you for: • A traveler’sinjury, sickness, ordeath of a familymember. • Loss of passportorvisas. • Flight cancellationsdueto strike orbadweather. • Loss of luggage and personal effects. • TripCancellationorTripInterruptionduetocoveredreasonssuch as a coveredsickness, illness, injuryordeath. • TripCancellationorTripInterruptionduetodefinedTerroristActs. • Explorica’s Travel Protection Plan Plus covers you for: • Samebenefits as standard plan PLUS Cancel forAnyReasonWaiverBenefit. • Withthe Cancel forAnyReasonWaiverBenefit, ifyou cancel yourtripforanyreasonnototherwisecoveredbythispolicy, TripMatewillreimburseyoufor 75% of the non-refundablecancellationfeeswhichapplytoyourtrip. • PleaseseeTerms & Conditionsfor complete informationregardingTravelProtectionPlans. the experience is everything

11. Pricing Details See detailed pricing at: http://www.explorica.com/Potter-5997 Total Student Cost: $3024 • Adults (23+) add $410: The following fees apply to your full-paying participants: Tour Fee* $2,307.00 Airport fees, taxes, and airline fuel surcharges 682.00 Weekend Supplement (Returning) 35.00 Total Fee* $3,024.00 OR 6 monthly payments of $585.50 After initial payment of $99.00 the experience is everything

12. Payment Options Automatic Monthly Payment Plans • $99 Deposit (and optional travel protection) paid upon registration • Billed automatically to your credit card or checking account • Auto-withdrawals on either the 5th or 20th of the month • Balance divided into equal monthly payments until 35 days prior to departure • See the Tour Center for the current monthly payment amount. Manual Payment Plan – 4 step • $99 Deposit (and optional travel protection) paid upon registration • Payments are not automatically withdrawn • 30 days after registration, 2nd payment of $500 is due • 75% of your balance due 105 days prior todeparture • Remainder balance due 65 days prior to departure • Can be a good option for fundraisers Pay in Full • Entire balance paid upon registration • Payments by check or credit card the experience is everything

13. Enrolling Online is Easy Visit www.explorica.com Find the“Students: Sign Up” button and then click to go to the next page the experience is everything

14. Enter the Tour Center ID Potter-5997 the experience is everything

15. Easy Online Payments the experience is everything

16. Online Tour Diary Watch your travelers on tour day by day. Share your tour diary with friends & family! the experience is everything

17. Contact Explorica • Email • info@explorica.com • Mail • Explorica, Inc.145 Tremont St., Fl. 6Boston, MA 02111 • Fax • 1.888.310.7088 • Phone • 1.888.310.7121 the experience is everything

18. Flight Itinerary Flight Itinerary SERVICE               DATE  FROM           TO             DEPART  ARRIVE                                                               DEPARTURE: LUFTHANSA      17APR BOSTON MA      MUNICH         820P    945A          LH 425             LUFTHANSA      18APR MUNICH         MILAN          1135A   1240P         LH 1856              RETURN:                                                                        LUFTHANSA       26APR PARIS          FRANKFURT      920A    1040A         LH 1027            LUFTHANSA      26APR FRANKFURT      BOSTON MA      1210P   155P 

19. Trip Contract France/Italy Trip Contract and Permission Slip I,__________________________understand that during this school- sponsored foreign trip, I am acting as an ambassador for my school and for the United States of America. I promise to conduct myself in a positive, mature manner and in accordance with all school polices as well as Maine state law and the laws of the countries I visit. I agree the I will not partake in the consumption or purchase of alcohol or any other illegal substance before or during the trip even if alcohol consumption is legal in that country. I understand that if I break this contract, I will be in jeopardy of being sent home immediately at my expense. I have read the accompanying list of expectations. I agree that I will abide by them or be in jeopardy of being sent home at my expense. Since this is a school trip, I understand that all school policies and disciplines will be applied to school policy. Because the chaperones who accompany us to Europe are volunteering and are there to ensure my safety, I will immediately follow their directions. __________________________________ Student signature Date

20. Other Information • Students will need to bring in a copy of their insurance • Students will follow school rules and procedures while on the trip, if not they will be sent home at their own expense. • Meetings will be held with parents and students to prepare them for the trip. • Our online Tour Diary lets parents and friends see pictures of the group as they travel, so they know their children are safe, happy, learning and having fun. • From talking with students so far, 17-20 are interested • Possible sponsors/donations (Walmart, Five Guys, Quirk Auto)

21. Questions?