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Why take an educational tour?
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Newfound confidence and independence
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Improve your grades and enhance college applications
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Enhanced career prospects
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Experience new cultures and explore famous sights
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Have fun with your friends and make new ones
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EF is #1 in educational travel
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EF has the lowest price guaranteed. More teachers choose EF than any other educational
travel organization and 97% of students recommend the tours.
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The itineraries are educational, featuring experiential learning and visits to the best sites. EF
is also accredited, so students can earn high school credit.
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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.
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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
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EF has hundreds of offices in more than 50 countries.
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24-hour emergency on-call service so you can reach EF day or night while your child is on
tour.
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Bilingual professionally trained EF Tour Director accompanies our group 24 hours a day.
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EF’s 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?
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What is group travel?
> Groups with similar tour preferences and departure dates are combined to share a
motorcoach
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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
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How does EF combine groups?
> Flexible date range
> Similar tour options
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Where are we going?
Portugal & Spain
Itinerary
Day 1 Fly overnight to Portugal
Day 2 Lisbon
Day 3 Lisbon
Day 4 Evora • Algarve
Day 5 Algarve
Day 6 Seville • Costa del Sol
Day 7 Costa del Sol
Day 8 Costa del Sol • Granada
Day 9 Valencia
Day 10 Valencia
Day 11 Barcelona
Day 12 Depart for home
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How much does it cost?
Tour Information
Group Leader:
Tour Number:
Tour Name:
Departure Date:
Return Date:
Number of Days:
Departure Gateway:
Jennifer Pfeffer-Dittes
1022268
Portugal and Spain
Friday, Mar 23, 2012
Tuesday, Apr 03, 2012
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Price Quote
Enrollment Fee
Program Fee *
Early Enrollment Discountˆ
Current Departure Fees**
Weekend Supplement
Sintra and Cascais Excursion
All Inclusive Insurance
Peace of Mind Program
$95
$1,995
-$100 (thru April 30)
$426
$35
$60
$145 (optional – but
recommended)
Free
Program fee includes
Airfare: Round-trip flights
Transportation: Comfortable motorcoach
Accommodations: 10 overnight stays in hotels with
private bathrooms (13 with extension)
Meals: European breakfast and dinner daily
Tour director: Full-time EF Tour Director
Sightseeing: 4 sightseeing tours led by licensed local
guides • 1 sightseeing tour led by your tour director (3
with extension) • 2 walking tours (3 with extension)
Monthly
Total
Student Cost
$246
$2,706
**Quote created on April 13, 2011**
**These costs are due to fluctuate a bit, depending on
departure fees and additional excursions the group
chooses.
**Tips are not included and are collected two weeks prior to
departure.
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What does the Program Fee include?
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Airfare
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Hotel accommodations
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Transportation
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Breakfast and dinner daily
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Full-time EF Tour Director
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Guided sightseeing tours
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Entrance fees to select attractions
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What does the Program Fee NOT include?
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Beverages and lunches
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Optional excursions
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Departure fees
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Tips for your tour director, bus driver and local guides
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Spending money
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Insurance
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Passport/visa fees
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FUNDRAISING
School Led Fundraising:
1) spring and fall coffee sales
2) concessions through the booster club
Student Led Fundraising (from the past):
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Grocery bagging (summer)
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Bake sale (summer)
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Rails to Trails Event
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Donations (Lions club, etc.)
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Window clings
The more active the student with fundraising, the more the student earns.
Students are paid by the hour for group fundraising events. Money is sent
directly to EF unless account is paid in full.
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EF’s 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:
 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
÷ NO. OF MONTHS
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= MONTHLY PAYMENTS TO BE DEDUCTED
$2,864 ÷ 16 = $179
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All-inclusive Insurance
$145 All-Inclusive Insurance Plan includes:
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Tour Cancellation and Interruption
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Medical and Accident
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Baggage and Property
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Flight Delay Insurance
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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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Passports and Visas
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Valid passports are required for all travelers
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Passports may take up to fourteen 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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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: 1022268
Enrollment deadline: April
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eftours.com/student
Visit EF’s student website to:
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Watch videos that highlight
what you’ll do and see on tour.
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Learn about where you’ll travel
with Lonely Planet Destination
Guides.
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Read Following the Equator,
EF’s travel blog
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Get tips on everything from
packing to obtaining a
passport.
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Connect with other
travelers on Facebook,
Twitter, YouTube, Flickr
and more
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eftours.com/parent
Visit EF’s parent website to:
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Learn more about how EF will make
your child’s tour educational and
safe.
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Get important travel tips on what
you need to know before the tour.
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Find information about how to
fundraise for the tour.
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Get answers to parent’s most
commonly asked questions.
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Connect with EF on Facebook,
Twitter and more.
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Personalized website for travelers
Log-in to:
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Make online payments
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Purchase insurance and phone
cards
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Enroll on optional
excursions
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See messages and alerts
from EF and your
group leader
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View flight and hotel information
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Online reviews from travelers
Read what other parents, students
and teachers say about their EF tour
experience.
• Visit www.eftours.com/reviews
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