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Discover the world with EF. Why take an educational tour. Experience new cultures and explore famous sights firsthand Bring classroom lessons to life Improve your grades and enhance college applications and resumes Gain independence and confidence Have fun with your friends and make new ones. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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EF Educational Tours

Discover the world with EF

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EF Educational Tours

Why take an educational tour

• Experience new cultures and explore famous sights firsthand

• Bring classroom lessons to life

• Improve your grades and enhance college applications and resumes

• Gain independence and confidence

• Have fun with your friends and make new ones

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EF Educational Tours

• Best value: EF guarantees the lowest prices on every tour without sacrificing safety, quality or comfort

• Best support: EF has over 40 years of experience and supports you with our helpful Customer Service Department, full-time tour directors, around-the clock emergency assistance and offices around the world

• Cutting-edge innovations: EF keeps you connected to your destinations and other travelers with EF TourCasts™ through Apple’s iTunes, The Square and iStory projects

• Accreditation: EF offers the opportunity to earn school credit

Why travel with EF

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EF Educational Tours

Safety is EF’s top priority

• Hundreds of EF offices in over 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 and friends to follow along online with daily updates and photos

• EF’s Peace of Mind program allows you to change your tour and/or departure date should your school board not allow you to travel for safety reasons

EF’s North American Headquartersin Boston, Massachusetts

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How does group travel work?

• 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 (06/15/09-06/24/09)

Similar Tour OptionsOther Costa Rica or Mexico Tours

*Private Groups available with extra fee*

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Where are we going? London, Paris & Rome

ItineraryDay 1 Fly overnight to England Day 2 London Day 3 London Day 4 Paris Day 5 Paris Day 6 Paris • Night train Day 7 Rome Day 8 Rome Day 9 Depart for home

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Price quoteProgram Fee $2,650Current Departure Fees* $415 Enrollment Fee $95 All Inclusive Insurance Plan $125 Weekend Travel Fee $35 Late Application Fee $125 Peace of Mind Program Free Total for Students $3,445Adult Supplement (age 23+) $335 Total for Adults $3,780

Additional tour items (not included)London Eye and Thames River Cruise $60Versailles $75 (pre-book only)

*Departure fees listed are an estimate and will be finalized at 50 days prior to departure. These fees do not include any baggage handling fees imposed by the airline (if applicable).

How much does it cost?

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What does the Program Fee Include?

• Round-trip airfare

• Superior tourist-class hotel accommodations

• All motorcoach and flight transfers

• Breakfast and dinner daily

• Full-time bilingual EF Tour Director

• Sightseeing tours led by licensed local guides

• Entrance fees to included special attractions

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What does the Program Fee NOT include

• Beverages and lunches (unless specified)

• Optional excursionsVersailles (pre-book only) $75London Eye and Thames River Cruise $60

• Customary gratuities for your tour director ($5), local guides ($1) and bus driver ($2) per day

• Personal spending moneyEurope $30-$65 per day (recommendation only)

• Passport fees

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What is the All-Inclusive insurance plan?

• $125 All-Inclusive Insurance (included)

• Plan includes:» Medical and Accident» Baggage and Property» Tour Cancellation and Interruption» 24-hour access to an English

speaking representative

• For more information, call EF’s Customer Service Department at 1-800-665-5364

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EF Educational Tours

Passport and Visas

• Valid passports are required for all travelers

• Passports may take up to eight weeks to process

• Non-U.S. citizens may require special visas or other travel documents

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Fall payment schedule

• $95 with application

• $150 due 30 days later

• $300 payment plus any unpaid insurance on 8/30/09

• Tour Balance due 110 days prior to departure

• Remaining Balance including departure fees 50 days prior to departure

Alternative payment schedule AutoPay program

• Convenient monthly payments charged to a debit or credit card

• Free to enroll

• No late fees

• Final payment deadline up to 35 days prior to departure

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EF Educational Tours

Visit your EF website

• Log in to your own personal website at eftours.com/student to:

» Learn more about your destination

» Download free EF TourCasts™ through Apple’s iTunes

» Make online payments

» Take note of important dates and information

» Order extras, such as insurance and phone cards

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How do I enroll?

Online: eftours.com/student

Phone: 1-800-665-5364

Fax: 1-800-318-3732

Mail:EF Educational ToursOne Education StreetCambridge, MA 02141

Tour number:737486

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Reserve your student’s spot!

• Who is ready to enroll? » Please hand in your applications at this time with

the $95 enrollment fee » or log on to www.eftours.com to reserve your

space on the tour!