Why travel on an educational tour?

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• Overview
• Meet Smithsonian Student Travel and
• learn what they do
• Hear our itinerary
• Find out what is included on our tour
• Learn about the available coverage plan
• Hear your payment options
• Discover your online account
• Find out how to enroll on our tour

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• Why enroll your child on an educational tour?
• Bring classroom lessons to life for your child
• Help your child improve his/her grades
• See your child gain independence and confidence
• Provide an unforgettable experience for your
  child

The Washington, D.C., Capital Tour really
brought our book knowledge to real life
experience. -Bonnie Parkin, Teacher, California
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• What does Smithsonian Student Travel do?
• They offer low prices so more students can travel
• Like the Smithsonian, it is Smithsonian Student
  Travels mission to make knowledge
• accessible to as many Americans as
  possible. They want every student to be able to
• experience the best of our countrys
  history and heritage.
• They never sacrifice quality or comfort
• When you enroll on a Smithsonian Student Travel
  tour, you can be confident that youre
• choosing the best for your child. Their
  network of offices ensures the safety of your
  child and
• their long-standing relationships with
  their suppliers allow them to continuously work
  with
• hotels, restaurants and sightseeing
  providers to offer us a high-quality product at
  the most
• competitive price.

Clarion Inn, Oxon Hill
Days Inn, Laurel
I am amazed at the amount of experiences my
students had. Our tour director was knowledgeable
and fun. This was such a great value at this
given time. Affordable. Educational. A trip of a
lifetime. -Paula Rodriguez, Group Leader,
Teacher, Texas
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• What does Smithsonian Student Travel do?
• They offer fully accredited, interactive tours
  that make learning fun
• As a fully accredited educational
  program supported by Smithsonian resources,
  Smithsonian
• Student Travels itinerary will show you
  the best of the Smithsonians museums and the
  best
• of America on tour.
• Smithsonian Student Travel builds a relationship
  with you
• They understand how busy you are. Thats
  why they provide you with a customer service
• representative to answer all of your
  questions. This individual works side-by-side
  with our
• groups tour consultant, so he or she
  will understand your individual tour needs and
  account
• status.

Smithsonian Student Travel opened the door to
learning for my students. - Jeannette Ruiz,
Teacher, Puerto Rico
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• Why are their tours so safe?
• Full-time Smithsonian Student Travel Tour
  Director
• Tour directors are with groups 24-hours a day
  from the time they arrive to the moment they
  depart.
• Professional overnight security
• Smithsonian Student Travel provides overnight
  security at each of our hotels to ensure our
  group is safe and secure.
• Nationwide network of offices and a 24/7
  Emergency Service
• In addition to an office in Washington, D.C.,
  Smithsonian Student Travel supports tour groups
  with EFs network of offices across America as
  well as a 24/7 emergency service from the Boston
  headquarters.
• Student Travel ID Badges and backpacks
• Students each wear a Smithsonian Student Travel
  ID Badge, which provides helpful emergency
  contact information, and a Smithsonian Student
  Travel backpack, which is brightly-colored and
  easily identifiable.

Travel ID badge Student backpack
Luggage tag
Group leader laptop bag
Smithsonian Student Travel reassures my students
and me that we are very secure. I know they have
safety as a top priority. - Susan Creenan, Group
Leader, Teacher, Arizona
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• Tour itineraryWashington, D.C., and Gettysburg
  and Williamsburg
• Day 1
• Learn abut the Smithsonian Institution during an
  introduction by your tour director
• Visit the Smithsonian museum of your choice,
  which may include
• National Air and Space Museum
• National Museum of Natural History
• National Museum of African Art
• National Museum of American History
• Smithsonian American Art Gallery
• National Portrait Gallery
• Take a night tour of D.C.
• Lincoln Memorial
• WWII Memorial
• Korean War Veterans Memorial
• Vietnam Veterans Memorial

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• Tour itineraryWashington, D.C., and Gettysburg
  and Williamsburg
• Day 2
• Travel to Gettysburg
• Take a guided tour of Gettysburg National
  Military Park, where Lincoln delivered his
  famous address
• Visit the Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center
• Visit the Cyclorama Experience
• Return to Washington, D.C.

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• Tour itineraryWashington, D.C., and Gettysburg
  and Williamsburg
• Day 3
• Take a guided tour of Washington
• Arlington National Cemetery
• Washington Monument
• Marine Corps War Memorial
• FDR Memorial
• Make a photo stop at the White House
• Visit Mount Vernon
• Enjoy an evening activity

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• Tour itineraryWashington, D.C., and Gettysburg
  and Williamsburg
• Day 4
• Visit Capitol Hill
• U.S. Capitol and Visitor Center
• U.S. Supreme Court
• Library of Congress
• Visit the National Archives
• Visit Fords Theatre and Petersen House
• Visit your choice of the Smithsonians museums
  (time permitting)

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• Tour itineraryWashington, D.C., and Gettysburg
  and Williamsburg
• Day 5
• Visit the Newseum (includes an Educational
  Program)
• Travel to Williamsburg
• Enjoy an evening activity

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• Tour itineraryWashington, D.C., and Gettysburg
  and Williamsburg
• Day 6
• Take a guided tour of Colonial Williamsburg
• Capitol
• 18th-century tavern
• Visit Revolutionary City
• Take a guided tour of Jamestown Settlement
• Reproductions of original boats used when
  settlers came to America
• 17th-century colonial fort
• Traditional Powhatan Village

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• Tour itineraryWashington, D.C., and Gettysburg
  and Williamsburg
• Day 7
• Return to Washington D.C.
• Depart for home!

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• How much does it cost?

 
Requested departure date 3/31/2012 Departure
city Seattle Program Fee 2,098 Adult
Supplement 250 Total for Adults 2,348
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• What does the program fee include?

• Round-trip airfare
• Clean and safe hotel rooms
• Breakfast and dinner daily (as itinerary
• specifies)
• Full time tour director
• Sightseeing tours led by licensed
• expert guides
• Air-conditioned motor coach
• Smithsonian Student Travel backpack,
• luggage tag and travel ID badge
• Travel journal

Smithsonian Student Travel is different because
of the relationships that they form with their
group leaders and the flexibility that they have.
When you are working with these people, theyre
not just business-oriented it is almost as if
they become personally vested in each and every
tour. They want to make sure that it is perfect
not just for the group leader but for everybody
involved they want to make it easier on group
leaders, on parents, on students.  -Marc
Salazar, Group Leader, Teacher, California
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• What is not included?
• Lunches
• Personal spending money
• Optional coverage plan

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• What does the coverage plan include?
• Included in Program Fee
• Medical and Accident
• 24-hour Emergency Assistance
• All Inclusive Travel Coverage Plan
• (85 for flight groups 60 for bus
• groups)
• Tour Cancellation and Interruption
• Coverage
• Program Fee Protection
• Baggage and Property Coverage
• Personal Delay Coverage
• Please read booking conditions or call
• customer service for complete details
• on this highly recommended coverage.

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• How do you pay for your tour?

Monthly payment plan
Manual payment schedule

• Convenient monthly payments charged to a debit or
  credit card
• Free to enroll with no late fees
• Flexibility to extend your final payment due date
  up to 35 days before departure
• HIGHLY recommended!

• Upon enrollment 99 Enrollment Deposit
  (non-refundable)
• 30 days after enrollment Account must have 350
  total paid
• 110 days prior to departure Account must be paid
  in full
• Please note that non-refundable late fees ranging
  from 40 - 85 will apply if payment is not
  received on the dates they are due

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• How do you keep track of your account?
• Log in to your personal website at
• SmithsonianStudentTravel.com to
• Learn more about your destination
• Make online payments
• Enroll in our monthly payment plan
• Take note of important dates and
• information
• Order our All-Inclusive Travel
• Coverage Plan

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• How do you enroll?
• Online
• SmithsonianStudentTravel.com
• Phone
• 1-888-333-9756
• Fax
• 1-800-318-3732
• Mail
• Smithsonian Student Travel
• EF Center
• One Education Street
• Cambridge, MA 02141
• Tour number 1106508

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