Why take an educational tour?

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Why take an educational tour?

• Students get to experience new cultures, explore
  famous sights and have fun with their friends on
  an EF Educational Tour!
• There are also many educational life-changing
  benefits that go along with all the fun
• EF asked AdvancedEDan organization
  dedicated to education, to survey thousands
  of young adults who took an EF tour in high
  school Heres what they said ? ? ?

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Why travel with EF?

• EF has the lowest price 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 1 in educational travel and is
  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/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 able to leave 4 days before
  or 4 days after requested departure date
• Similar tour options

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Where are we going?
Day 1 Fly overnight to Italy Day 2 Rome Day 3
Rome Day 4 Pompeii Night ferry Day 5 Patras
Olympia Argolida Day 6 Epidaurus Mycenae
Athens Day 7 Athens Day 8 Athens   4-DAY TOUR
EXTENSION Days 9-12 Greek island cruise Day 13
Depart for home
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• Enrollment Fee 95
• Program Fee 2,265
• Extension Program Fee 375
• Early Enrollment Discount -100
• Current Departure Fees 477
• Weekend Supplement 70
• Peace of Mind Program Free
• Subtotal for Students 3,182
• With Monthly Payment Plan - 245/mo
• Adult Supplement 665
• Subtotal for Adults 3,837
• With Monthly Payment Plan - 296/mo
• Program fee valid for all who enroll through
  Thursday, March 31, 2011. All other fees subject
  to change. Discount applicable to travelers
  enrolled March 01, 2011 through March 31, 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.
• All other fees subject to change.

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• As of April 8, 2011
• Enrollment Fee 95
• Program Fee 2,345
• Extension Program Fee 495
• Early Enrollment Discount -50
• Current Departure Fees 477
• Weekend Supplement 70
• Peace of Mind Program Free
• Subtotal for Students 3,432
• With Monthly Payment Plan - 264/mo
• Adult Supplement 665
• Subtotal for Adults 4,087
• With Monthly Payment Plan - 315/mo
• Program fee valid for all who enroll through
  Wednesday, August 31, 2011. All other fees
  subject to change. Discount applicable to
  travelers enrolled April 01, 2011 through April
  30, 2011. This discount cannot be used or
  combined with any other offer.

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What IS and ISNT included?

• Program Fee Includes
• Round-Trip Airfare
• Hotel Accommodations
• Transportation
• Breakfast Dinner Daily
• Full-Time EF Tour Director
• Guided Sightseeing Tours with Local Guides

• Program Fee DOES NOT Include
• Optional Excursions
• Extra excursions offered are listed on quote
  under tour items not included
• All-Inclusive Insurance 145 gt make sure
  youre covered!
• Tour Cancellation Interruption Insurance
• Medical/Accident Insurance Baggage/Property
  Insurance
• Flight Delay Insurance 24 Hour Emergency
  Assistance
• Departure Fees
• Airline taxes fuel surcharges set by government
  
• current price in quote but can fluctuate up until
  30 days prior to tour
• Tips for Tour Director, Bus Driver, Local Guides
• Per person/day 6 for Tour Director, 3 for Bus
  Driver, 1-2 Euro per Guide
• Beverages, Lunches Spending Money
• Suggested 45 -60 per day for Europe

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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
• Mail
• EF Educational Tours
• One Education Street
• Cambridge, MA 02141
• Tour numbers 1003391
• Enrollment deadline May 31, 2011

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Personalized website for travelers

• Log-in to
• Make online payments
• Purchase insurance and phone cards
• Enroll on optional excursions
• See alerts from EF
• Read emails from your group leader
• View flight and hotel information

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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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Online reviews from travelers
Read what other parents, students and teachers
say about their EF tour experience
www.eftours.com/reviews OUR TOUR From Rome
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