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Explorica Educational Travel
Madrid and Paris
June 2010
Why Travel?
“I thank my group’s
knowledgeable, quickthinking, and
exhilarating tour
guide of Italy and
Greece for all of the
times she helped to
make great and
forever memorable…
Thanks for making my
16-year-old smile last
forever.”
New Sights &
Insights
Lifelong
Memories
Unforgettable
Adventures
Learning with
Your Friends
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“Thank you once
again for a once
in a lifetime
experience. I
won’t ever forget
it.”
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Why did we choose to travel with Explorica?
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Lowest Prices & Best Value
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Extensive Industry Experience
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Most Experienced Management Team in the Business−150 Years
Highly Experienced Tour Directors
Over 20,000 Happy Travelers
Offices in Boston, Canada, France, England, Spain, Sweden & Italy
Affiliate Offices in Australia, Greece, Mexico, Costa Rica, New Zealand & Ireland
Superior Quality
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Web-Based Office Streamlines Costs
High-Quality Tours Cost Less
Only Three Students to a Hotel Room
European-Style Full Breakfasts
High-Speed Trains, Ferries & Even Domestic Flights During Tour
Superior Use of Technology
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Explorica Online TourCenter
Learn More
Packing advice, practical travel
hints, links to other useful sites, and
more.
My Explorica
Command Central. Check your
account balance, personal profile,
tour options, and other essentials
About This Tour
Your trip itinerary, helpful links, and
other relevant information
concerning your tour.
Dynamic Timeline
A chronological checklist of your
tour deadlines and other pre-trip
tasks.
Explorica Store
Register online and get a $25 gift
certificate to use toward travel alarm
clocks, windbreakers, and all your other
travel needs.
Tour Reservation
Access all your specific tour information,
such as flights and hotels, and meet your
Tour Director online.
Message Center
Be alerted of any special meetings
held by your Group Leader before
the tour.
Traveler Roster
Find out who’s going on your tour
with you.
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Explorica’s Exclusive Tour Diary™
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Constant Updates, Immediate
Gratification
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Tour Director Posts Updates &
Photos
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Friends & Family Back Home
Can See Where We’ve Been and
What We’ve Done
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http://www.explorica.com/TourDiaries/TourDiary.aspx?tourCenterCode=Martin6624
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Our Itinerary
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 Full Descriptions for All Activities Available Online
 Optional Extensions & Excursions
 Full Descriptions Available Online
 Register Online or by Phone
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Tour Fee Includes
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Round-trip air transportation from departure gateway
Accommodation in triple rooms (except on night trains, cruises, and ferries) always
with private bathrooms
Airport transfers & all transportation between cities
Local public transportation to all scheduled itinerary activities
Full European or buffet-style breakfast daily, as per program description
Dinner daily (unless otherwise noted)
Lunch on Greek cruises and in Costa Rica
All excursions, led by professional local guides per program description
City walks led by an Explorica Tour Director, per program description
Visits to select attractions & theater tickets, per program description
Full-time services of a professional Tour Director
All non-optional gratuities
24-hour emergency service
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Tour Fee Does Not Include
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Passport & visa fees (non U.S. citizens must secure any necessary visas)
The $95 non-refundable Explorica Lifetime Membership Fee
Airport fees, taxes & airline fuel surcharges (all subject to change)
Beverages at dinner
Lunch, unless specified in the itinerary
Optional excursions & extensions
Explorica Comprehensive or Comprehensive PLUS Travel Protection
Local transportation to unscheduled activities
Tips to Tour Director, bus drivers, local guides & cruise staff
Weekend supplement of $35 if your departure or return flight falls on a Friday,
Saturday, or Sunday
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Payment Options
In Full
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Entire balance upon registration
Payments by check or credit card
Automatic Monthly Payment Plan
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$95 Membership Fee & any selected travel protection costs at registration
Balance divided into equal monthly payments until 90 days prior to departure
All payments billed automatically to your credit card
Alternative Payment Plan
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$95 Membership Fee upon registration
$400 down payment 30 days after enrollment is processed
Balance 90 days prior to departure
Payments by check or credit card
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How to Enroll
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Explorica.com
http://www.explorica.com/
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Click “Join a Tour”
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Enter TourCenter ID Martin-5234
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Enrollment Confirmation
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By Mail
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By Fax
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By Phone 1.888.310.7120
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Other Concerns
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Passport
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Visas
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Saving & Raising Money
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We must count on parents to organize any fundraising activities
Any funds raised will go into “the pot” for the entire tour
There is a fundraiser scheduled for Wednesday Sept 30 at the Lookout!
All Questions to Your Group Leader
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An incentive from Explorica…
To further assist you in getting interest in your trip, we
would like to provide one more limited time and exclusive
offer to your group. Should ten new enrollments join
your trip by September 30th, Explorica will offer a free
Toledo optional excursion to every participant on your
tour. We hope that this offer helps you generate even more
interest in your tour and provides your group a little
something extra so that the trip is a memory the group will
never forget.
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Welcome
&
Bon Voyage!
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