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Northern Italy & France April 17 – April 26, 2014. Why Do I Travel?. About Mrs. Potter kpotter@erskineacademy.org (207)445-2962 Ex:1117.
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Northern Italy & France April 17 – April 26, 2014
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
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.
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
Highlights of What We’ll See • St. Mark’s Square Eiffel Tower Leaning Tower • Opera House
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Enter the Tour Center ID Potter-5997 the experience is everything
Easy Online Payments the experience is everything
Online Tour Diary Watch your travelers on tour day by day. Share your tour diary with friends & family! the experience is everything
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
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
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
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)