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Newfound confidence and independence Improve your grades and enhance college applications

Newfound confidence and independence Improve your grades and enhance college applications Enhanced career prospects Experience new cultures and explore famous sights Have fun with your friends and make new ones. eftours.com.

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Newfound confidence and independence Improve your grades and enhance college applications

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  1. Newfound confidence and independence Improve your grades and enhance college applications Enhanced career prospects Experience new cultures and explore famous sights Have fun with your friends and make new ones eftours.com

  2. Best value:EF guarantees the lowest prices on every tour without sacrificing safety, quality or comfort Educational focus:EF is accredited, so students can earn high school credit by traveling Worldwide presence:Only EF offers hundreds of offices in more than 50 countries eftours.com

  3. Hundreds of EF offices in more than 50 countries 24-hour emergency on-call service Bilingual professionally trained EF Tour Director accompanies your group 24 hours a day EF TourLink™ allows family to follow along with updates and photos online EF’s Peace of Mind program allows you to change your tour and/or departure date up to 35 days prior to departure eftours.com

  4. What is group travel? Groups with similar tour preferences and departure dates are combined to share a motorcoach Why does EF combine groups? Makes tours equally affordable for groups of 6 or 40 Low prices means more students can see the world Allows students to meet other travelers from around the country How does EF combine groups? Flexible date range Similar tour options eftours.com

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  6. Our Price is $3365 but will drop around March 2012 because we have so many people going. eftours.com

  7. Airfare Hotel accommodations Transportation Breakfast and dinner daily Full-time EF Tour Director Guided sightseeing tours Entrance fees to select attractions eftours.com

  8. Beverages and lunches (unless specified) Optional excursions Departure fees Tips for your tour director, bus driver and local guides Spending money Insurance Passport/visa fees eftours.com

  9. Automatic deduction from your checking account (or charged to your credit/debit card) each month • No late fees • Final payment deadline up to 25 days prior to departure For example: • It’s February, and John is going on an EF tour to Italy and Greece the following July. • The total tour cost is $2,864. • Therefore, John’s monthly payments are only $179. TOTAL COST ÷ NO. OF MONTHS ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– = MONTHLY PAYMENTS TO BE DEDUCTED $2,864 ÷ 16 = $179 eftours.com

  10. $135 All-Inclusive Insurance Plan includes: Tour Cancellation and Interruption Medical and Accident Baggage and Property Flight Delay Insurance 24-hour access to an English speaking representative For more information visit eftours.com/insurance or call EF’s Customer Service Department at 1-800-665-5364 eftours.com

  11. Valid passports are required for all travelers Passports may take up to fourteen weeks to process Some destinations may require travel visas Non-U.S. citizens may require special visas or other travel documents All travelers are responsible for securing necessary documentation eftours.com

  12. Online: eftours.com/enroll Phone: 1-800-665-5364 Fax: 1-800-318-3732 Mail: EF Educational Tours One Education Street Cambridge, MA 02141 Tour number: 1005849 Enrollment deadline: Septemer 14th, 2010 eftours.com

  13. Visit EF’s student website to: Learn about your destination and get tips on preparing for your EF tour Watch Life on Tour™, EF’s reality travel series Read Following the Equator, EF’s own travel blog Test your Traveler IQ Connect with other travelers on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr and more eftours.com

  14. Login to: Make online payments Purchase insurance and phone cards Enroll on optional excursions See messages and alerts from EF and your group leader View flight and hotel information eftours.com

  15. Life on Tour ™, EF’s reality web series, introduces students to international travel through the adventures of seven high school students on a trip to Spain and Morocco Watch episodes at eftours.com/lifeontour eftours.com

  16. EF Facebook Fan Page facebook.com/educational.tours • Join EF on Facebook to meet travelers and share trip photos and videos. EF YouTube Channel Youtube.com/efeducationaltours • Share tour videos or watch videos created by other students • Enter EF’s video contest EF Group on Flickr flickr.com/groups/eftours • Upload photos to the EF Tours Group on Flickr and share your tour experience with other EF travelers • Enter EF’s photo contest eftours.com

  17. Detailed Itinerary for Europe Trip June 2012

  18. Day 1 Thursday, June 14, 2012 Board your overnight flight to Rome! Day 2 Friday, June 15, 2012 Arrival in Rome Welcome to Rome, the Eternal City. The city is an incredible mix of archeological gems, Roman genius, Renaissance art and religious treasure. As Italy’s capital, it is also the bustling heart of this exciting country. With its fashionable shopping and café-culture, Rome really is a unique European experience. Overnight in Rome

  19. Day 3 Saturday, June 16, 2012 Guided sightseeing of Vatican City The world’s largest dome is located in the world’s smallest country. See both as you tour St. Peter’s Basilica, erected in Vatican City on the site where the saint was martyred. Enter the basilica under the watchful eyes of the brightly dressed Swiss Guard. Inside, admire Michelangelo’s Pietà and try to find the artist’s signature (it is the only sculpture he ever signed). Then continue on to the Vatican Museum, where elaborate galleries packed with one artistic masterpiece after another lead you directly to the Sistine Chapel. Between 1508 and 1512, Michelangelo painted some of the world’s finest pictorial images on the Chapel’s ceiling. This was his first attempt at working in fresco, which he did by standing up and craning backwards from a scaffold.

  20. Day 4 Sunday, June 17, 2012 Transfer to Florence via a Guided Sightseeing of Assisi A local guide shows you the city of Assisi, nestled between Mount Subasio and fields of olive groves, which draws millions of tourists every year with its religious significance and some of Italy’s finest early Renaissance art. Visit the Basilica of St. Francis, and follow the life of one of Italy’s most beloved saints through Giotto’s artful frescoes. Dominating the Assisi skyline, the Basilica is actually two churches juxtaposed upon one another. Despite extensive damage by two earthquakes in the late 1990s, much of the church has been restored.

  21. Arrival in Florence Arrive in Florence, birthplace of the Italian language, the Renaissance and opera. Set deep in the heart of Tuscany is one of Italy’s jewels. The city of Florence has delighted visitors for centuries with its remarkable architecture. Overnight in Florence Day 5 Monday, June 18, 2012 Guided sightseeing of Florence Fall under the spell of the powerful Medici family on your guided tour. See Giotto’s Bell Tower and the imposing marble cathedral in the Piazza del Duomo. Stand before Ghiberti’s legendary Gates of Paradise (so dubbed by Michelangelo), and pass the classical statues of the Piazza della Signoria- here you can see where Michelangelo’s David originally stood. Later, watch local artisans at work at a local leather workshop. Overnight in Florence

  22. D ay 6 Tuesday, June 19, 2012 Transfer to Venice Arrive in magical Venice, home of Marco Polo. Known globally for its gondoliers and glassware, Venice is also a heady mix of busy piazzas, thronging with pizzerias and cafes, as well as deserted streets, alongside canals, leading to hidden gems such as churches or local-dominated restaurants serving regional delicacies.

  23. Guided sightseeing of Venice Begin your sightseeing of la Serenissima (the city’s nickname meaning “the most serene”) at St. Mark’s Square, “the finest drawing room in Europe,” according to Napoleon. Allegedly buried under the altar of the basilica are St. Mark’s remains, which, in the 11th century, were smuggled out of Alexandria in a barrel of salt pork to prevent a thorough search by the city’s Muslim guards. Also, see the Grand Canal and the 324-foot Campanile (Bell Tower), whose steps were originally built so that a noble could ascend on horseback. Look for the clock where two bronze figures have been striking the hour for over 500 years.

  24. Visit to the Doges' Palace Visit the grand 14th century pink and white Doges’ Palace, from which mighty Venetian dukes once ruled. Here you’ll stroll over the Bridge of Sighs, connecting the palace and its prison. As they crossed the bridge, prisoners supposedly sighed with perfect sadness as they regarded their beautiful city for the last time. Casanova made a daring escape from this prison in 1756. Venice is also famous for its glassware-you’ll see why during a glassblowing demonstration. Overnight in Venice

  25. Day 7 Wednesday, June 20, 2012 Transfer to the Tyrol region Your motor coach winds its way below rugged, snow-capped mountains as you arrive at your hotel in the spectacular Austrian province of Tyrol. This is the mecca of winter sports, where skiers, snowboarders and ice mountaineers come to test their nerve on towering Alpine peaks. Guided sightseeing of Innsbruck Begin your tour near the railway station and head towards the wonderful summer residence of the Habsburgs. From here continue into the main square where you will see the famous Golden roof as well as wonderful views of the Tyrolian mountains in the distance. Your walk ends near the beautiful St. Anna’s column on Maria-Theresien Strasse. Overnight in the Tyrol Region

  26. Day 8 Thursday, June 21, 2012 Guided Excursion to Mittenwald Take an excursion to Mittenwald, and enjoy a guided tour of the city known for the production of violins, violas, and cellos. Walk around the picturesque town and admire the traditional Bavarian architecture. Your tour will also take you past the pink Roman Catholic Church of Saints Peter and Paul. Visit the Geigenbau Museum Visit the museum that is all about the production of violins! Learn all about the history and process of violin making, and see a grand collection of violins from the past few centuries. Overnight in the Tyrol Region

  27. Day 9 Friday, June 22, 2012 Transfer to Munich via Hohenschwangau Castle This sandstone Gothic castle was home to Ludwig II for the first 17 years of his life. Originally built in the 12th century by the knights of Schwangau, it was restored by Maximillion II in 1832. The building itself, nestled in the valley at the foot of the Bavarian Alps, lies just across from the more well-known Neuschwanstein. Visit to Neuschwanstein Castle Visit “Mad” King Ludwig’s fairy-tale castle of Neuschwanstein, the real-life model for the Disney World castles. Ponder the young king’s mysterious death as you learn the story of one of Europe’s most eccentric rulers. King Ludwig so preferred dreams over reality that his servants could address him only from behind a screen. (In fact, the original plans for the castle were drawn up by a theater set designer, not an architect.)

  28. Arrival in Munich Welcome to Munich! This center of culture boasts over 45 museums, 10 university buildings and two opera houses. The city is also home to the Olympic center with full facilities and more than the occasional beer-hall. Overnight in Munich

  29. Day 10 Saturday, June 23, 2012 Guided sightseeing of Munich Your guided tour takes you past the Olympic Stadium, the headquarters of BMW, and the fashionable Schwabing district. You’ll also pass the Residenz (once home to the Wittelsbach dukes of Bavaria), the Deutsches Museum, the university, and the Alte Pinakothek. Your tour concludes at Marienplatz, Munich’s medieval heart, where you’ll see the city’s famed Glockenspiel. “Munich” derives from the city’s German name, München (little monk), so named because the original settlement bordered a monastery.

  30. Dinner at the Hofbrauhaus Drop in at the world famous Hofbrauhaus. The original Hofbrauhaus was built in the 16th-century by the Bavarian Duke, Wilhelm V. The Duke realized that he was spending too much money having beer delivered in to the city, so, his solution was to have a brewery built next to the court. His plan was a success, and 5 centuries later the beer continues to flow. Enjoy the traditional Bavarian music as a dirndl-wearing waitress serves you your dinner. Overnight in Munich

  31. Day 11 Sunday, June 24, 2012 Transfer to Salzburg via the Saltmines Here you’ll begin a fascinating underground journey through the 450-year-old salt mines-via train, boat, and wooden slides! Dressed in traditional mining costumes and under the dim light of miners’ lamps, you’ll trace the story of the "white gold" that brought wealth and prosperity to Bavaria and nearby Salzburg (literally meaning " fortress of salt").

  32. Arrive in Salzburg Welcome to Salzuburg - famed for its alpine views, chocolate production, stylish architecture and being the setting for The Sound of Music. One of Austria's most charming and accessible cities awaits you. Guided sightseeing of Salzburg Begin your tour near the ornate gardens of the Schloss Mirabell before crossing to the west bank of the city. Here you will visit Mozart’s birthplace before venturing into the heart of the city, much of which was designed during the 16th century by the Italian, Scamozzi. You will see the imposing and beautiful Domplatz as well as striking examples of Gothic churches, most notably the Franziskanerkirche. Overnight in Salzburg

  33. D ay 12 Monday, June 25, 2012 Transfer via train to the Lucerne Region Take a direct train from Salzburg to Zurich. After arriving in Zurich, transfer to your hotel in Lucerne. Recall the legends of folk hero William Tell (and his fortunate aim) as you overnight in the Vierwaldstättersee (Lake Lucerne) region. Overnight in the Lucerne Region

  34. Day 13 Tuesday, June 26, 2012 Tour director-led sightseeing of Lucerne The majestic Alps provide a stunning backdrop to your tour of Lucerne, where composer Richard Wagner wrote several of his major works. You’ll view the captivating Löwendenkmal (Lion Monument), a sandstone statue commemorating the Swiss Guards slain in the 1792 Paris storming of the Tuileries. According to Mark Twain, it is “the saddest and most compassionate piece of rock on earth.” Stroll down narrow, winding streets and across the Kapellbrücke, a covered bridge whose history dates back to medieval days-the murals lining its walls are nearly identical to those painted in the 14th century. Be on the lookout for the colorful hand-painted facades along the cobbled streets of the Old Town.

  35. Excursion to Mount Pilatus This exciting half-day adventure takes you to the top of Mount Pilatus, the majestic mountain backdrop of Lucerne. Travel to the foot of the mountain by boat across Lake Lucerne then ride the famous Pilatus cog railway – the steepest in the world – to the top. After 45 spectacular minutes and 6,387 feet, you’ll reach the summit and be rewarded with a splendid panorama of Lucerne, its lake and the glorious snow-capped Alps. On a clear day, you can see for more than 200 miles! Please note: Mount Pilatus can be cold, even in summer; warm clothes and appropriate shoes are recommended. Overnight in the Lucerne Region

  36. Day 14 Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Transfer to the airport for your return flight Your tour director assists with your transfer to the airport, where you’ll check in for your return flight home.

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