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Discover the world with EF. Why take an educational tour. Experience new cultures and explore famous sights firsthand Bring classroom lessons to life Improve your grades and enhance college applications and resumes Gain independence and confidence Have fun with your friends and make new ones.
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Why take an educational tour • Experience new cultures and explore famous sights firsthand • Bring classroom lessons to life • Improve your grades and enhance college applications and resumes • Gain independence and confidence • Have fun with your friends and make new ones
Why travel with EF • Best value:EF guarantees the lowest prices on every tour without sacrificing safety, quality or comfort • Best support:EF has over 40 years of experience and supports you with our helpful Customer Service Department, full-time tour directors, around-the clock emergency assistance and offices around the world • Cutting-edge innovations:EF keeps you connected to your destinations and other travelers with EF TourCasts™ through Apple’s iTunes, The Square and iStory projects • Accreditation:EF offers the opportunity to earn school credit
Safety is EF’s top priority • 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 and friends to follow along online with daily updates and photos • EF’s Peace of Mind program allows you to change your tour and/or departure date should your school board not allow you to travel for safety reasons EF’s North American Headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts
How does group travel work? • 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
Where are we going? • Paris and the Châteaux • ITINERARY • Tour Dates: Friday, April 3rd, 2009 – Saturday, April 11th, 2009 • Day 1 Fly overnight to France • Day 2 Paris • Day 3 Paris • Day 4 Loire Valley • Day 5 Loire Valley • Day 6 St. Malo • Day 7 Normandy • Day 8 Rouen • Paris • Day 9 Depart for home
Where are we going? • Paris and the Châteaux • ALL PRICES INCLUDE • Round-trip airfare • 7 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms (9 with extension) • Complete European breakfast and dinner daily • Full-time bilingual EF Tour Director • 4 sightseeing tours led by licensed local guides: Paris • Versailles • Loire Valley • Rouen • 1 sightseeing tour led by your tour director: St. Malo • 1 EF walking tour: Paris • 10 visits to special attractions: Notre Dame Cathedral • Versailles • Chartres Cathedral • Chenonceau • Amboise • Wine cellar • Mont St. Michel • Caen Memorial • Rouen Cathedral • Louvre • Whisper headsets for tour of Versailles
How much does it cost? Tour Fees Program Fee: $1,685 Departure Fees: $589 Lifetime Membership Fee: $95 Weekend Supplement: $70 Subtotal for Students: $2,254 Adult Supplement: $290 Subtotal for Adults: $2,544 Total Price: Students: $2,434 Adults: $2,729
What does the Program Fee Include? • Round-trip airfare • Superior tourist-class hotel accommodations • All motorcoach and flight transfers • Breakfast and dinner daily • Full-time bilingual EF Tour Director • Sightseeing tours led by licensed local guides • Entrance fees to included special attractions
What does the Program Fee NOT include • Beverages and lunches (unless specified) • Optional excursions • Customary gratuities for your tour director, local guides and bus driver (Tipping:$5 per person/per day- Tour Director, $3 per person/per day-Bus driver) • Personal spending money • Optional insurance • Passport/visa fees
What is the All-Inclusive insurance plan? • $115 All-Inclusive Insurance Plan includes: • Medical and Accident • Baggage and Property • Tour Cancellation and Interruption • 24-hour access to an English speaking representative • For more information, call EF’s Customer Service Department at 1-800-665-5364
Passport and Visas • Valid passports are required for all travelers. • Passports may take up to fourteen weeks to process. Check with the State Department for current processing time, visit the website: http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html • Some destinations may require travel visas. • Non-U.S. citizens may require special visas or other travel documents.
Spring payment schedule • $95 with application • $150 due 30 days after enrollment • 2nd payment: $300 due August 30,2008 • Final payment due 99 days prior to departure Standard payment schedule AutoPay program • Convenient monthly payments charged to a debit or credit card • Free to enroll • No late fees • Final payment deadline up to 35 days prior to departure
Visit your EF website • Visit “The Square” for videos, photos, games and more • Log in to your own personal website at eftours.com/student to: • Learn more about your destination • Download free EF TourCasts™ through Apple’s iTunes • Make online payments • Take note of important dates and information • Order extras, such as insurance and phone cards
How do I enroll? Online: eftours.com/student Phone: 1-800-665-5364 Fax: 1-800-318-3732 Mail: EF Educational Tours One Education Street Cambridge, MA 02141 Tour number: 507099 Application deadline: Friday, March 28, 2008 (this is NOT the final date to apply, EF recommends that you set your application deadline 1 to 2 weeks from the date of the informational meeting)