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Broadway and the Arts

Broadway and the Arts. Led by Nelly Ruiz de Chavez. Overview. Meet EF Smithsonian Student Travel Our itinerary What is included on our tour Coverage plan Your payment options Y our online account How to enroll on our tour. The educational benefits of travel.

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Broadway and the Arts

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  1. Broadway and the Arts Led by Nelly Ruiz de Chavez

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Tour itinerary: Broadway and the Arts Day 1: Take a walking tour of Midtown Fifth Avenue Rockefeller Center St. Patrick’s Cathedral Trump Tower Visit the Empire State Building by night

  7. Tour itinerary: Broadway and the Arts Day 2: Take a tour of Lincoln Center: Avery Fisher Hall New York State Theater Metropolitan Opera House Participate in the Up-close with a Broadway Professional program Take a tour of Radio City Music Hall Enjoy free time in Times Square Attend a Broadway show

  8. Tour itinerary: Broadway and the Arts Day 3: Take a guided tour of New York: Greenwich Village and SoHo World Trade Center site Chinatown and Little Italy Take part in an improv workshop

  9. Tour itinerary: Broadway and the Arts Day 4: Visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Free time in New York City Enjoy a second Broadway show

  10. Tour itinerary: Broadway and the Arts Day 5: Visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art Explore Central Park Depart for home!

  11. What does the Program Fee include? • Round-trip airfare • Clean and safe hotel rooms • Breakfast 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

  12. What is not included? • Lunches • Personal spending money • Optional coverage plan • Checked baggage fees

  13. What does the coverage plan include? • Included in Program Fee • Illness and accident coverage • 24-hour Emergency Assistance • All-Inclusive Travel Coverage Plan (+ $99) • Tour cancellation and interruption coverage • Program Fee protection • 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.

  14. How much does it cost? Requested departure date: March 10, 2014 Possible Dates: 3/8-3/12* • Student Program Fee $1,942 $216/Month • Adult Program Fee $2,182 $243/Month • Departure city: Austin

  15. Pricing Specials • Additional $50 off until the end of April Student Price $1,942 - $50 ___________________ Adult Price $2,182 - $50

  16. Payment breakdown EF’s Monthly Payment Plan Manual Payment Plan If you sign up tonight your monthly payments will only be $216 and your final payment is due 1/27/14.

  17. How are payments made? Manual payment schedule Upon enrollment: $99 Enrollment deposit (non-refundable) 30 days after enrollment: Account must have $350 total paid 110 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 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!

  18. 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

  19. Fundraising • A Giving Page for every traveler • Easy, 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

  20. $30,000 awarded annually • Students selected based on response to essay question and financial aid application

  21. 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: 1390941 • Enrollment deadline: April 30th, 2013 You can find this box on our homepage.

  22. Questions?

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