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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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Best value: EF guarantees the lowest prices on every tour without sacrificing safety, quality or comfort
Educational focus : EF is accredited, so students can earn high school credit by traveling
Worldwide presence: Only EF offers hundreds of offices in more than 50 countries
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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 to follow along with updates and photos online EF’s Peace of Mind program allows you to change your tour and/or departure date up to 35 days prior to departure
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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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Airfare Hotel accommodations Transportation Breakfast and dinner daily Full-time EF Tour Director Guided sightseeing tours Entrance fees to select attractions
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Beverages and lunches (unless specified) Optional excursions Departure fees Tips for your tour director, bus driver and local guides Spending money Insurance Passport/visa fees
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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:
It’s February, and John is going on an EF tour to Italy and Greece the following July.
The total tour cost is $2,864.
Therefore, John’s monthly payments are only $179.
TOTAL COST
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NO. OF MONTHS ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– = MONTHLY PAYMENTS TO BE DEDUCTED $2,864
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16 = $179
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$135 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/insurance or call EF’s Customer Service Department at 1-800-665-5364
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Valid passports are required for all travelers
Passports may take up to fourteen weeks to process Department site and the Postal Service site to help you in the passport 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 Must show either Ms. Duncan a copy of your VALID passport by April 15 th ! (please blackout any social security numbers of sensitive info)
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Visit EF’s student website to:
Learn about your destination and get tips on preparing for your EF tour
Watch Life on Tour™, EF’s reality travel series
Read Following the Equator, EF’s own travel blog
Test your Traveler IQ
Connect with other travelers on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr and more
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Login 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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Life on Tour ™, EF’s reality web series, introduces students to international travel through the adventures of seven high school students on a trip to Spain and Morocco Watch episodes at eftours.com/lifeontour
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EF Facebook Fan Page facebook.com/educational.tours
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Join EF on Facebook to meet travelers and share trip photos and videos. EF YouTube Channel Youtube.com/efeducationaltours
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Share tour videos or watch videos created by other students
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Enter EF’s video contest EF Group on Flickr flickr.com/groups/eftours
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Upload photos to the EF Tours Group on Flickr and share your tour experience with other EF travelers
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Enter EF’s photo contest
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THIS IS NOT A SCHOOL-SPONSORED ACTIVITY!!!
Ms. Duncan reserve the right to revoke your trip privileges at ANY POINT during now and the end of the trip. No drinking (not even if parents/guardians say it’s ok) Trip Insurance –mandatory (ask me why!) Free Time-managed free time (more at the next meeting) All money is to be paid directly to EF Tours (I am not going to EVER take your money, nor can
I
refund!)
Why EF Tours
Shopped around and other comparable trips $3100 $4700.
Why is it only $2888?
Time of year Departure & airline fees (these are the flexible ones) $95 one time deposit to EF Tours (non-refundable) Trip Insurance ($135) is included in the $2888.