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The purpose of life is to live it, to taste it, to experience to the utmost, to
reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT
The purpose of life is to live it, to
taste it, to experience to the utmost,
to reach out eagerly and without
WHY TRAVEL?
fear for newer and richer experience.
A little about me as the group leader
Benefits to your child
Global Citizenship
Global Classroom
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OUR MEETING AGENDA
• Educational Objectives
• Traveling with EF
• Our tour itinerary and highlights
• What are you responsible for?
• Everything You Get
• EF Price Guarantee & Payment Options
• How to Reserve your Spot
EDUCATIONAL
OBJECTIVES
Align with school curricula to bring subjects,
people, places and events to life.
Promote understanding, cultural respect,
language learning and global citizenship.
Sharpen key 21st century skills, including
communication and global competence.
Navigate new experiences and adapt to
change with confidence.
TRAVELING WITH EF
Safety first
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All-Inclusive Coverage Plan
6-to-1 student-to-chaperone ratio
Trained and licensed local guides
24-hour emergency on-call service
Most educational
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Fully accredited, just like our school
Full-time personal, bilingual Tour Director
Best Value
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Highest quality at the guaranteed lowest prices
Planning and organizing all tour logistics by travel
experts
Peace of Mind
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Should social unrest or natural events make
traveling to our destination unsafe, EF will work
with our group to make alternative arrangements.
WHEREVER WE LEARN, EF IS THERE
EF has 37,000 staff and teachers in
more than 500 offices in over 50 countries
WHERE WE’RE GOING…
WHAT WE’LL DO, TRY AND EXPLORE
WHAT IS GROUP TRAVEL?
Group travel keeps tours affordable,
allowing more students to see the world
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Combined groups get the best value
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Tour choice and departure date flexibility to
match with other groups
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Meet other students from around the country
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Our date flexibility
– Requested departure date: June 18, 2015
– Earliest possible departure: June 14, 2015
– Latest possible return: July 3, 2015
Traveling with EF
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Traveling with EF
A MORE ENGAGING
LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Students learn on a deeper level when their
lessons connect to their own lives. EF’s weShare
platform makes sure that happens on tour.
• Taps into each student’s strengths and passions
• Helps put a more personal lens on their experience
• Gives students a chance to reflect on and share what
they’ve learned through post-tour presentations and
videos
• Provides opportunity to earn high school or college
credit
ALL-INCLUSIVE
COVERAGE PLAN
For $155 the plan covers your child for:
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Tour cancellation and interruption
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Illness and accident
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Baggage and property
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Flight delay
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24hr access to an English-speaking
representative
For more information, call EF’s Customer Service Department
at 800-665-5364, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday–Friday.
BEHAVIORAL
EXPECTATIONS
The same rules and behavioral
expectations that apply in my
classroom will apply on my tour.
All planned activities are
obligatory.
If a traveler violates my rules, I
have the right to send them home
from tour at the parents’ expense.
EVERYTHING YOU GET
Price includes
Full-time, bilingual Tour Director
Round-trip flights on major carriers
Educational itinerary
Hotels with private bathrooms
Sightseeing led by licensed local guides
Breakfast and dinner daily
Entrance fees to attractions
Transportation to all included activities
weShare, EF’s online platform for a deeper
learning experience
WHAT ARE YOU
RESPONSIBLE FOR?
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Spending money for optional excursions,
free time activities, souvenirs, beverages,
lunches and snacks ($45-$65 per day)
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Tips for your Tour Director, bus driver
and local guides (around $10 per day)
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Airline checked baggage fees if applicable
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Passport and/or visa fees
These are all necessities each traveler
will be responsible for on this tour.
PASSPORTS AND VISAS
All travelers are responsible for securing
necessary documentation
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Valid passports are required for all travelers
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Passports may take up to 14 weeks to process
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Some destinations may require travel visas
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Non-U.S. citizens may require special visas or
other travel documents
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Important note: Passports must be valid for
at least six months after our scheduled return
date
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS - Just two as there are so many!
Literary history greets you at every
turn, from Trinity College, where
playwright Samuel Beckett and satirist
Jonathan Swift studied, to the Long
Room of the Old Library, where you’ll
see the Book of Kells. Irish monks
created this calligraphic manuscript
over 1,000 years ago.
Admire St. Patrick’s Cathedral, whose
presence honors the patron saint of
Ireland, and when you ride through
Dublin’s elegant Georgian squares, be
sure to ask your guide about the colorful
doors.
PAYING FOR YOUR TOUR
EF Price Guarantee - your guaranteed
lowest price will never change once you
enroll with your $95 down payment
Total for Students: $ 4,025
$562
a month
$19
a day
Total for Adults: $ 4,420
PAYMENT OPTIONS
Pay in Full at Enrollment
Automatic Payment Plan
$95 down payment due at sign up + $0 plan fee
Manual Payment Plan
$50 plan fee + $95 down + ($155 all inclusive coverage)
RAISE MONEY FOR YOUR TOUR
Share the link to your personal donation page that’s created once you enroll
Family and friends can easily donate
Great gift for birthdays, holidays, graduation, etc.
AND USE THE SPONSOR SHEET TO HELP RAISE FUNDS AS WELL! THIS
SPONSOR SHEET HAS THE POTENTIAL TO RAISE $2,880-MORE THAN ½
YOUR COST!
Dear ______________________________________:
I am a student at East Garner Magnet Middle
School, and I am excited to announce my
participation in our school’s GLOBAL CLASSROOM
PROGRAM and Educational Tours’ The Capitals of
the British Isles Tour this summer (June 18, 2015 –
June 29, 2015).
DON’T FORGET TO TAKE IT ON TOUR AND PURCHASE POSTCARDS
FOR THAT DAY TO WRITE A PERSONAL NOTE TO HAND DELIVER
WHEN YOU GET HOME! SHARE WHAT YOU DID AND LEARNED ON
TOUR WITH THEM, THEY WILL BE APPRECIATIVE!
If you sign up by midnight TONIGHT…
Scholarship Raffle
• You will have the chance to WIN
$100 off the program price!
• Must be registered by TONIGHT at midnight to be eligible!
HOW DO I RESERVE
MY SPOT?
Online
eftours.com/1580007MS
Phone
800-665-5364
Tour Number
1580007MS
Application deadline
October 30th, 2014
There is limited space available!
Be sure to enroll now to secure your spot.
For more information, call EF’s Customer Service Department
at 800-665-5364, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday–Friday.