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Why Travel Educational Objectives Why EF? Wherever we learn, EF is there Why Group Travel? School Credit Opportunities Global Travel Protection My Approach

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Page 1: Why Travel Educational Objectives Why EF? Wherever we learn, EF is there Why Group Travel? School Credit Opportunities Global Travel Protection My Approach
Page 2: Why Travel Educational Objectives Why EF? Wherever we learn, EF is there Why Group Travel? School Credit Opportunities Global Travel Protection My Approach

•Why Travel

•Educational Objectives

•Why EF?

•Wherever we learn, EF is there

•Why Group Travel?

•School Credit Opportunities

•Global Travel Protection

•My Approach to Safety

•What are you responsible for?

•Passports and Visas

•Tour Highlights

•Everything You Get

•EF Price Guarantee & Payment Options

•Paying for Your Tour

•How do I Reserve my Spot

OUR MEETING AGENDA

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Benefits to your child

Global Citizenship

Why this tour?

Global Classroom

WHY TRAVEL?

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EDUCATIONAL

OBJECTIVES

Align with school curricula to bring subjects, people, places and events to life.

Promote understanding, cultural respect, language learning and global citizenship.

Sharpen key 21st century skills, including communication and global competence.

Navigate new experiences and adapt to change with confidence.

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WHY EF?

Safety first• All-Inclusive Coverage Plan• 6-to-1 student-to-chaperone ratio• 24-hour emergency on-call service• Full-time personal, bilingual Tour Director

Most educational• Fully accredited by the Southern

Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), just like our school

• Trained and licensed local guides

Best Value• Highest quality at the guaranteed lowest

prices• Planning and organizing all tour logistics by

travel experts

Peace of Mind• Should social unrest or natural events make

traveling to our destination unsafe, EF will work with our group to make alternative arrangements.

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WHEREVER WE LEARN, EF IS THERE

EF has 37,000 staff and teachers in more than 500 offices in over 50 countries

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Group travel keeps tours affordable, allowing more students to see the world

• Combined groups get the best value

• Tour choice and departure date flexibility to match with other groups

• Meet other students from around the country

• Our departure date window is

6/01/2016 – 6/09/2016

WHY GROUP TRAVEL?

Traveling with EF

Traveling with EF

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Students learn on a deeper level when their lessons connect to their own lives. EF’s weShare platform makes sure that happens on tour.

• Taps into each student’s strengths and passions

• Helps put a more personal lens on their experience

• Gives students a chance to reflect on and share what they’ve learned through post-tour presentations and videos  

• Provides opportunity to earn high school or college credit

weShare

A MORE ENGAGING LEARNING EXPERIENCE

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GLOBAL TRAVEL PROTECTION

This plan covers your child for:

• Tour cancellation and interruption

• Illness and accident

• Baggage and property

• Flight delay

• 24hr access to an English-speaking representative

For more information, call EF’s Customer Service Department at 800-665-5364, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday–Friday.

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The same rules and behavioral expectations that apply to school will apply on my tour.

If a traveler violates my rules, I have the right to send them home from tour at the parents’ expense.

MY APPROACH TO SAFETY

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•Spending money for optional excursions, free time activities, souvenirs, beverages, lunches and snacks ($30-$65 per day)

•Tips for your Tour Director, bus driver and local guides (around $10 per day)

•Passport and/or visa fees

These are all necessities each traveler will be responsible for on this tour.

WHAT ARE YOU RESPONSIBLE FOR?

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All travelers are responsible for securing necessary documentation

•Valid passports are required for all travelers

•Passports may take up to 14 weeks to process

•Some destinations may require travel visas

•Non-U.S. citizens may require special visas or other travel documents

•Important note: Passports must be valid for at least six months after our scheduled return date

PASSPORTS AND VISAS

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• With a local guide see Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio and the Gates of Paradise then visit the Duomo

• Take a guided tour of Vatican City and then visit the Sistine Chapel

• Explore the Colosseum and Roman Forum

Highlights

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Highlights from our Itinerary!

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EVERYTHING YOU GET

Full-time, bilingual Tour Director

 Educational itinerary 

Sightseeing led by licensed local guides 

Entrance fees to select attractions weShare, EF’s online platform for a deeper learning experience

Round-trip flights on major carriers

Hotels with private bathrooms

Breakfast and dinner daily

Comfortable motorcoach

Global Travel Protection

Program price includes

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PAYING FOR YOUR TOUREF Price Guarantee - your guaranteed lowest price will never change once you enroll

$380/month

* Starting 9/1 the monthly payments will increase to $453 for Students and $495 for Adults

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EF’s Flexible Payment Options

2

3

1 Pay in Full at Enrollment

Automatic Monthly or Bi-weekly Payment Plan

Pay Manually in three installments - $50 plan fee

* Only $95 to enroll

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For more information, call EF’s Customer Service Department at 800-665-5364, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday–Friday.

Online

eftours.com/1770413DR

Phone

800-665-5364

Tour Number1770413DR

Application deadline9/03/2015

HOW DO I RESERVE MY SPOT?