Why take an educational tour?

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Why take an educational tour?

• 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

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EF is 1 in educational travel

• EF has the lowest prices guaranteed. More
  teachers choose EF than any other educational
  travel organization and 97 of students recommend
  the tours.
• The itineraries are educational, featuring
  experiential learning and visits to the best
  sites. EF is also accredited, so students can
  earn high school credit.
• A 24-hour EF Tour Director stays with our group
  around the clock on tour, providing insight about
  our destination as well as great tips.
• With 45 years of experience and a worldwide
  presence, we are traveling with the safest and
  most reputable travel organization.

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EF is committed to your safety

• EF has hundreds of offices in more than 50
  countries.
• 24-hour emergency on-call service so you can
  reach EF day or night while your child is on
  tour.
• Bilingual professionally trained EF Tour Director
  accompanies our group 24 hours a day.
• EFs Peace of Mind program, allows us to change
  our tour and/or departure date up to 35 days
  prior to departure.

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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
• Similar tour options

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Where are we going?

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How much does it cost?
Program fee valid for all who
enroll through Thursday, March 31, 2011. All
other fees subject to change. Discount
applicable to travelers enrolled December 16,
2010 through February 28, 2011. This discount
cannot be used or combined with any other offer.
These are the current departure fees as of
today. They include taxes and surcharges levied
by governments and airlines and are subject to
change. These fees do not include any applicable
baggage-handling fees imposed by the airline.
Your departure fees are finalized 30-50 days
prior to departure. Estimated monthly payment
if a participant enrolls on Saturday, Jan 29,
2011
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What does the Program Fee include?

• Airfare
• Hotel accommodations
• Transportation
• Breakfast, lunch dinner daily (on Day 2-8)
• Full-time EF Tour Director
• Guided sightseeing tours
• Entrance fees to select attractions

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What does the Program Fee NOT include?

• Beverages
• Optional excursions
• Departure fees
• Tips for your tour director, bus driver and local
  guides
• Spending money
• Insurance (145)
• Passport/visa fees

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EFs monthly payment plan

• 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
• Its February, and John is going on an EF tour
  to Italy and Greece the following July.
• The total tour cost is 2,864.
• Therefore, Johns monthly payments are only
  179.
• TOTAL COST
• NO. OF MONTHS
• MONTHLY PAYMENTS TO BE DEDUCTED
• 2,864 16 179

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All-Inclusive Insurance

• 145 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/insuranc
  e or call EFs Customer Service Department at
  1-800-665-5364

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Passports and Visas

• 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

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How do I enroll?

• Online
• www.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 1061372

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eftours.com/student

• Visit EFs student website to
• Watch videos that highlight what youll do and
  see on tour.
• Learn about where youll travel with Lonely
  Planet Destination Guides.
• Read Following the Equator, EFs travel blog
• Get tips on everything from packing to obtaining
  a passport.
• Connect with other travelers on Facebook,
  Twitter, YouTube, Flickr and more

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eftours.com/parent

• Visit EFs parent website to
• Learn more about how EF will make your childs
  tour educational and safe.
• Get important travel tips on what you need to
  know before the tour.
• Find information about how to fundraise for the
  tour.
• Get answers to parents most commonly asked
  questions.
• Connect with EF on Facebook, Twitter and more.

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Personalized website for travelers

• Log-in 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

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Destination videos and photos

• Watch videos that highlight where you will go on
  tour
• Costa Rica!

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