Discover the world with EF

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 Why take an educational tour?

• Experience new cultures and explore famous sights firsthand

• Bring classroom lessons to life

• Improve grades and enhance college applications and resumes

• Gain independence and confidence

• Have fun with friends and make new ones

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Testimonials

Dear EF,
The young woman who stepped off the plane returning from the Global
Citizen Award experience was not the same person who left Detroit on her
way to Europe. When I asked her how she liked visiting New York,
Budapest, Vienna, Prague, Munich and Berlin, I expected to hear “It was
great!” or “I had so much fun!” Of course, those statements came later in
her description of her travels; but the first thing out of her mouth was “I am
so much smarter now—you would not believe what I learned!”

~Jean

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 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

• Cutting-edge innovations:
EF keeps you connected to your destinations and other travelers with EF
TourCasts™ through Apple’s iTunes

• Accreditation:
EF offers the opportunity to earn school credit

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 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 EF’s North American Headquarters
safety reasons in Boston, Massachusetts

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Dear EF,

At each destination, Ian made it his job to make sure we arrived on time as
planned, that we were safe and comfortable, and that we absorbed as much
about the local culture as possible. During coach tours, Ian intrigued his
students with local stories, humor, and historical facts beginning at the Cliffs of
Moher to the Georgian estates in Dublin; and again in the UK from Beau Maris
and Warwick Castles to Glastonbury, Salisbury, Wells, and our final amazing
destination, London. It was, to say the least, my personal satisfaction to be
able to provide this invaluable experience to my daughter under Ian’s insightful
tutelage. Due to this successful first experience in another country, I’m certain
Kelly will become a frequent world traveler.

~Julie

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 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 (insert date range here)
» Similar tour options (insert tour options here)

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 Where are we going?

• Paris and Madrid

• Itinerary
• Day 1 Fly overnight to Spain
Day 2 Madrid
Day 3 Madrid
Day 4 Madrid
Day 5 Toledo • Madrid • Night train
Day 6 Paris
Day 7 Paris • Versailles
Day 8 Paris
Day 9 Depart for home
• Program fee includes:
• Airfare: Round-trip flights
• Transportation: Comfortable motorcoach • Night train •
Eurostar high-speed train on extension
dinner daily
• Accommodations: 6 overnight stays in hotels with
private bathrooms (8 with extension); plus 1 night
couchette accommodations
• Meals: European breakfast and Tour Director: Full-time
EF Tour Director
• Sightseeing: 4 sightseeing tours led by licensed local
guides (5 with extension) • 1 walking tour (2 with
extension) • 1 orientation tour
• Extras: Whisper headsets
Optional excursions: Madrid Flamenco Evening • El
Escorial and Segovia • Chartres and the Loire Valley

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Trip Highlights

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El Escorial

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Segovia

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Prado Museum

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Puerto del Sol

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Notre Dame Cathedral

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Paris

The Eiffel Tower

The Louvre

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Place de la Concorde

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Les Invalides, Paris

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Dear EF,
Traveling to Egypt ignited Kamal’s foresight in such a way that
he recently stated that he wants to pursue a career in
international business. He now wants to explore the world. He
decided to take Mandarin as a language because he read that
China is opening up to the world. It’s hard to believe that this
was the same child who showed little emotion when discussing
choices for high school just a month prior to the trip.

~Carolyn

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 How much does it cost?
 Tour information:
Group
 
Leader:  Sheena Sanders
 Tour number::  773778
Tour Name:  Paris and Madrid
Departure Date:  Monday, June 22, 2011
Return Date:  Tuesday, June 30, 2011
Number of Days:  9
Departure Gateway:  Grand Rapids
Enrollment Fee $95
Program Fee * $2,515.00
Current Departure Fees: $413.00
“Peace of Mind Program” Free
SUB TOTAL :$2928.00
All-Inclusive Insurance Plan $125
TOTAL: $3148.00
$200.00 Discount if enrolled by December 14, 2009
Discounted Total: $2948.00 (with insurance)
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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
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What does the Program Fee NOT include?

• Beverages and lunches (unless specified)

• Optional excursions
• Departure fees
• Customary gratuities for your tour director, local guides and bus driver
» $6 per person/per day- Tour Director
» $3 per person/per day-Bus driver
• Personal spending money
• Optional insurance
• Passport/visa fees

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 Passport and Visas
• Valid passports are required for all travelers

• Check with the State Department for current processing time, visit the website:
http://www.travel.state.gov

• Some destinations may require travel visas

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

• Passport name changes must be submitted to EF no later than 110 days prior to
departure

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 All-Inclusive Insurance

$125 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

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 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:

Enrollment deadline:
Final: 110 days prior to departure

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 Payment Schedule-p. 12 of Enrollment Booklet
AutoPay Standard Plan
• $95 Enrollment Fee
• All travelers automatically enrolled in
AutoPay, EF’s monthly payment plan
• Free to enroll
• No late fees, No hassle
• 24-hour access to account and payment
information online
• Tour balance deadline up to 35 days
prior to departure
• Manageable payments – the sooner you
enroll, the smaller your payments!
Alternative Payment Plan
• $95 Enrollment Fee
• Manual (Do It Yourself)-following
conditions must be met:
• $450
» Due 30 days after enrollment
» Plus any unpaid insurance
» $75 Non-refundable Late Fee
• Tour Balance (all charges excluding
Departure Fees)
» Due 110 days prior to departure
» $95 Non-refundable Late Fee
• Remaining Balance (including Departure
Fees)
» Due 50 days prior to departure
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 eftours.com/student
• Visit our student website to:

» Learn more about your destination

» Watch Life on Tour™, EF’s reality travel series

» Read Following the Equator, EF’s own travel

blog

» Test your Traveler IQ

» Download free EF TourCasts™ through Apple’s

iTunes

» Get tips on preparing for your EF tour and much

more!

• Log into “My Tours” to

» Take note of important dates and information

about your tour

» Make online payments or sign up for Autopay

» Personalize your tour with optional excursions,

insurance and phone cards

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 Life on Tour™

• Life on Tour ™, EF’s reality web

series, introduces students to
international travel through the
adventures of six high school
students on a 10-day trip to Europe

• Generate excitement amongst your

students through a medium
designed for them

• Watch all 10 episodes at

eftours.com/lifeontour

• Visit eftours.com/facebook to learn

how you could be cast for season 2!

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Social Networks

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 Travel Tips
Get ready for takeoff!
Visit www.eftours.com/tips for
information about:

 Money abroad
 Packing list
 Phone Cards
 Flights
 Accommodations
 Rooming
 Meals
 Passports and Visas
 Safety tips
 And much more!

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Possible Fundraising Opportunities

• Cultural Carnival
» Ethnic food
» Student-Led Activities
 Photos
 Art sale
 Carnival Games
 Face painting
» Opportunities to showcase trip and answer questions
• Pizza Hut Evening
• Traditional Fundraising similar to 8th Grade East Coast Trip
» Candy bars
» Magazine Sales

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Discover the Global Classroom

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East Coast Trip/ Madrid and Paris Trip

• Cost: $900.00 • Cost: $2,500

• 1 Year to plan • 2 years to plan
• 7 days • 10 days

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