Italy: Florence and Rome

1. Italy: Florence and Rome A ten day tour departing June 19** of 2012 Arranged by Mrs. Johnston and Ms. Schoelkopf Through EF Tours

2. Please be flexible • To provide the best available price EF asks us to plan for a four-day departure window • We have selected the tour “Rome and Florence” with a 2-day extension to Pompeii, the Sorrento region, and Capri • We may be combined with another group • More details will be available later

3. Online access to the PowerPoint presentation and our own Italy trip website From the UPHS homepage select: • >Department>World Languages Department>Staff • Scroll to Mrs. Johnston’s information • Follow the links to this PowerPoint presentation • Select the Italytrip link for clickable links

4. Our destinations • Assisi • Florence • Rome • Bay of Naples: Sorrento area, Capri Pompeii

5. Philadelphia to Rome Rome to Philadelphia • We will leave UPHS for Philadelphia Airport by BUS • Flight itinerary may include multiple legs • Our bus will return us to UPHS

6. EF uses major airlines We have recently flown on United USAir Alitalia Lufthansa See Enrollmet Booklet, page 10

7. Guided tour of the Umbrian hill town of Assisi Visit the Basilica of St. Francis Assisi

8. Florence –the Renaissance City • Guided tour of the City • Piazza della Signoria • Ponte Vecchio • Chiesa di Santa Croce • “Gates of Paradise” at the Baptistery • Visit the Duomo • Visit the Accademia (DAVID) • See a leather-making demonstration • Enjoy free time in Florence

9. Florence

10. ROME • Guided tour of the city • The Forum Romanum • The Catacombs

11. Visit the Colosseum ROME

12. The Vatican and St. Peter’s Basilica

13. Visit the Sistine Chapel

15. The sights of Rome • Walking tour • Trevi Fountain • The Pantheon • Piazza Navona • Learn to make pizza!

16. Sorrento, Capri and Pompeii

17. In the Sorrento Region • Guided tour of Pompeii • Guided tour of Capri • Island cruise around Capri • Return to Rome for departure

18. What’s included? • Airfare: round trip flights • Transportation by motorcoach in Italy • Transportation to/around Capri by boat • 8 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms • European breakfast and dinner daily • Full-time EF tour director • Walking tour, guided tours • All-inclusive insurance

19. Six tours with licensed local guides are included on our tour

20. Daily European Breakfasts and Dinners are included Dinner may be at the hotel or at a local restaurant

21. For Lunch – on your own Consider a local deli for a sandwich Or café for pasta or pizza

22. For examples of hotels • See some of the links on the Italytrip link, accessible from the UPHS website

23. What are the rooming arrangements? • Students: triples or quads (3 or 4 single beds) Roommates to be selected in April 2012 • Adults: twin rooms (2 beds) unless a double bed is requested

24. INSURANCE • Peace of Mind Program • FREE • See page 12 • For changes by the entire group • All-inclusive Insurance • $145 • See page 12 • Includes medical/accident, flight delay, baggage, tour cancellation • Some insurance may be purchased separately

25. Price • Program fee 2195 • Early Enrollment Discount -200 • Departure fees* 442 • Enrollment fee 95 • 2 day extension 350 • All-inclusive insurance 145 • Student total 3037 • Adult 3392 • With Autopay 169/ month for student • Starting November 15, 2010

26. Other expenses • Passport • Bus to and from Philadelphia ($40?) • Spending money: for lunches, snacks, soft drinks, postcards, incidentals $30-50/day? • Tips: it is customary to tip our tour director and bus driver • Purchase a phone card? • Optional excursions: Catacombs ($60)

27. Behavior • Participation in all scheduled activities is obligatory • No drinking, no smoking • Respect the curfew (usually 11:00 p.m.) and expect room checks • Visitors and group members of the opposite sex are not permitted in students’ rooms • Be respectful and considerate at all times • Behavior in advance of the trip……

28. Fundraising Policies • The Latin Booster Club will keep your profits from our fundraising for you. • You can request a check to pay towards your EF account at any time… please give sufficient notice for our treasurer • If YOU fundraise and then don’t go on the trip…… • If the TRIP is cancelled, postponed, etc.……

29. Fundraising opportunities • Yankee Candle sales Spring 2011, Fall 2012, Spring 2012 • Corbi’s Pizza (as needed) December-January? Listen to the morning announcements for details • Rita’s Spring 2011 • Redner’s Tapes- use the save-a-tape card

30. Payment Options 1. Monthly Payment Plan • See pages 12 and 15 of the enrollment booklet • Monthly payments conveniently deducted from checking or charged to credit or debit card • Tour balance deadline is up to 25 days before departure • No late fees! • Automatic enrollment in this plan unless….

31. Payment OptionsYou can opt out of the automatic plan- 2. Manual plan/ late enrollments • $95 enrollment Fee, due upon enrollment • $250 payment is due 30 days after enrollment (late fee $75) • $200 payment due 8/30/2011 (late fee $75) • Tour balance is due 110 days prior to departure (late fee $125) (early March 2012) • See pages 13 and 15 of the enrollment booklet

32. How to enroll • Tour: Florence and Rome (with extension) Tour numbers: • 1006352 (Mrs. Johnston) • 1006517 (Ms. Schoelkopf) • Enroll online: www.eftours.com/enroll • Or by phone: 1-800-665-5364 • Or by mail

33. To contact EF • 1-800-665-5364 • Website: eftours.com