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Karen Kemp-Hultman
Kathy Looney & Laura Ban
Group Leader # 111862
Spanish Capitals
To enroll:
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Go to www.acis.com/register
Choose Participant/Student
Enter Group Leader ID#: 111862
Enter Group Leader Last Name: Kemp-Hultman
Agenda
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Who is ACIS?
A Typical Day
Learning Objectives
Cultural Connections
Trip itinerary
What’s Included
Extra Benefits
Cost
Automatic Payments Option
Protection Plans
Next Steps
Questions and Answers
Who is ACIS?
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Premier provider of the highest quality
educational tours since 1978
Division of AIFS, the leader of international
education programs since 1964
Financially secure institution with more
than $130 million in annual revenue
ACIS Report Card
98%
Rate overall
satisfaction good
to excellent
99%
Rate educational
content good to
excellent
97%
Rate ACIS Tour
Managers good
to excellent
Percentages for travel in 2009
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Wherever you are, ACIS is there:
We have offices in Boston, Chicago,
Houston, Sacramento, London and Paris,
with affiliate offices in Rome and Madrid
and local representation at every
destination ACIS travels to.
A Typical Day
7:30-8:45
Start your day with breakfast in your hotel
9:00-12:00
Enjoy a morning activity such as city sightseeing or a bicycle tour
12:00-1:00
Lunch. Your group may choose to take a tour manager’s suggestion for
the best paella/crepes/pizza in town or browse a local market and
picnic in the park
1:00-3:00
Participate in a Cultural Connection designed to immerse you in the
local culture, or use an ACIS Walking Tour to explore a museum or
sight
3:00-6:00
Free time to shop for souvenirs, explore local neighborhoods or relax in
a town square
6:30-7:30
Time for dinner
7:30-11:00
An evening activity such as a boat ride, a show or concert, or a Culture
Quest will keep you entertained – or enjoy activities as organized by
your group leader
Learning Objectives
Each trip includes specific Learning Objectives that are highlighted during the tour and
which will help you reflect on the history and cultures of the place you are visiting.
During your trip you will:
1. Discover Art Nouveau in Spain.
2. Learn about dictatorship as a form of government by becoming familiar with Franco’s
rule from the time of the Spanish Civil War until his death in the 1970s.
3. Learn how the location of a port city plays a part in its evolving history.
On every tour itinerary, ACIS has included Cultural Connections—interactive experiences
that enable students to engage with the places, people and cultures they are visiting!
Learn more about the Cultural Connections on your tour at www.acis.com/trips.
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Barcelona Culture Quest: Scavenge for answers! Your tour manager will provide a
list of clues and set you free to unlock Barcelona's secrets.
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Bull Ranch Visit, Bullfighting and Lunch: Visit an authentic working bull ranch in
the countryside outside Madrid to learn about the art of bullfighting at its source.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1 | Overnight Flight
¡Buen Viaje!
Your ACIS Tour Manager will meet you at the airport and
welcome you abroad.
Trip Itinerary
Day 2-5 | Madrid
Explore the sights in Madrid’s lively modern capital. You’ll enjoy a city
sightseeing tour and a guided visit to the Prado!
Trip Itinerary
From Madrid, you’ll enjoy some excursions out the city as well. Visit the Roman
aqueduct in Segovia, experience Medieval Spain in Toledo and visit a local Bull Ranch!
Trip Itinerary
Day 6-8 | Barcelona
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Take the high
speed AVE to the
capital of Cataluña
where Gaudi rules!
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Enjoy a walking
tour of the Gothic
Quarter and a city
sightseeing tour
where you’ll visit Parc
Güell and see the
Olympic Complex
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Enjoy free time to
explore on your own.
Trip Itinerary
Day 9 | Fly home
¡Adiós España!
What’s Included
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Round-trip flights on commercial airlines
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Service of an ACIS Tour Manager—a highly trained, multilingual guide, educator and travel
expert who provides educational commentary and activities and manages travel logistics
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Local guides during sightseeing tours
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Daily continental breakfasts and dinners
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Accommodations in three- and four-star conveniently located hotels
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Double rooms for adult participants, triple rooms for students
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Surface transportation and airport transfers
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Excursions and activities as indicated in your tour itinerary, including comprehensive walking
tours and Cultural Connection activities
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Basic Protection Plan which provides medical coverage and cancellation insurance
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Job Loss Protection included on every tour
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24-hour global support network and on-call emergency service
Travel Essentials
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TripStream
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Take your family and friends along with you
as ‘virtual’ guests! Your tour manager will be
sending updates each day of your activities
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ACIS’ Travel is Education Scholarship Contest
awards students up to $1,000 off their tour
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ACIS backpack and luggage tags
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Destination Information—www.acis.com is loaded with information on what to pack,
souvenir suggestions and more. Plus, an informative and fun ACIS Travel Journal to
bring along on tour.
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ACIS eKit Global phone cards, which save you up to 70% on international phone
calls, are available for purchase.
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ACIS Travel Prepaid Visa Cards are a secure and convenient way to access funds
while on tour.
Cost
Program Fee
Registration Fee
Estimated Departure Fees
Weekend Surcharge
Trip Fee Credit
Total
$2,564 (*Valid through 12/31/10)
$95
$486
$40
-$200
$2,985
Additional/optional fees:
Adult Surcharge
Double Room Supplement
Single Room Supplement
Ultimate Protection Plan
Comprehensive Protection Plan
$95
$280
$560
$225
$180
Suggested tipping for the tour manager & bus driver: $5/day & $3/day respectively
Please note: Price is valid until December 31st, 2010
Automatic Payments Option
Automatic Payments makes planning your trip
budget easy because your payments are spread out
evenly, giving you more time to pay.
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You choose a payment frequency (every 2
weeks, every 4 weeks, monthly, or quarterly)
and your payments are automatically deducted
from your checking or savings account.
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To sign up or to learn more about Automatic
Payments visit My Account on www.acis.com
and follow instructions.
Automatic Payment Advantages:
• FREE enrollment
• Avoid late fees
• 24/7 control over your trip
budget and scheduled
payments
• Even payment amounts over a
longer period of time
• You can set your last payment
to be processed as late as 45
days before you depart
Bonus: All 2011 participants who
enroll in Automatic Payments are
entered into our contest to win a
free trip!
Protection Plans
Your ACIS Registration Fee includes Basic Protection coverage. For your peace of mind, we offer a
range of enhanced protection plans from which you may choose. ACIS recommends that participants
purchase the Ultimate Protection Plan designed specifically for your travel needs.
Next Steps
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Register for your tour by going online to www.acis.com/register or sending in the
registration form. An amount of $195 ($95 Registration Fee plus a $100 program fee
deposit) is due at sign-up.
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Choose a Protection Plan. Information can be found in the Registration Booklet or at
www.acis.com/studentsparents/insurance/cfm.
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Get your travel documents ready.
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Choose a Payment Plan: Automatic Payments or Manual Payments
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Use MyAccount—your online hub that makes reviewing automatic payments
made or keeping track of manual payment deadlines & making payments online
a snap.
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Explore www.acis.com for information on pre-trip preparation, what to expect on tour,
fundraising suggestions, travel resources and more!
Questions? Contact ACIS Client Services at 877-795-0813 or [email protected]
www.acis.com
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877-795-0813
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