grand canyon adventure led by ms. wilson. why travel? meet ef explore america our itinerary what’s...
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Grand Canyon Adventure
Led by Ms. Wilson
• Why travel?
• Meet EF Explore America
• Our itinerary
• What’s included on our tour
Overview
• Protection plan
• Your payment options
• Your online account
• How to enroll on our tour
The educational benefits of travel
Nearly every student went on toearn a bachelor’s degree or higher
maintained a college GPA above 3.0, and nearly half had GPAs between 3.5 and 4.0
80%
4 out of 5 said they were better communicators and collaborators as a result of their travel experience
considered themselves to be better at problem solving and critical thinking
90%
*Survey by AdvancedEd, commissioned by EF Educational Tours
In a study of students who traveled with EF before the age of 18*...
Our tours are accredited, just like your school.
EF was the first tour provider to have its tours accredited, so our tours meet the same rigorous standards as schools and colleges across the country.
• Full-time Tour Director– With our group 24 hours a day, from
arrival to departure
– Trained to handle on-tour emergencies
• Professional overnight security– Additional security dedicated exclusively
to our group
• Local offices– Our tour group will have the support of a
network of local offices across America
Keeping students safe
• 24/7 Emergency Service– Additional emergency support is always
just a phone call away
• Travel ID badges & backpacks– EF Explore America ID badge provides
helpful emergency contact information
– EF Explore America backpacks are easily identifiable
Tour Itinerary / Day 1
• Flight from NYC area airport to Las Vegas
• Welcome to Nevada!
• Meet your Tour Director and bus
• Travel to the Zion National Park area
• Dinner in Kanab, Utah
• Overnight in Kanab, Utah
Tour Itinerary / Day 2
• Breakfast at your hotel
• Visit Bryce Canyon National Park
– Beautiful pink sand that forms
breathtaking pillars of rock called hoodoos
– Sunrise and sunset viewpoints
• Enjoy an Old West Evening (including dinner)
• Overnight in Kanab, UT
Tour Itinerary / Day 3
• Breakfast at your hotel
• Visit the Zion History Museum
• Visit Zion National Park
– Dramatically eroded sedimentary rocks,
whose yellow and orange create striking
contrast with the green foliage growing on
the riverbanks
– Dinner in Kanab, Utah
– Overnight in Kanab, Utah
• Breakfast at your hotel
• Travel to Grand Canyon area
• Enjoy a 15-mile Colorado River float trip
• Visit the Lowell Observatory
• Dinner in Flagstaff, Arizona
• Overnight in Flagstaff, Arizona
Tour Itinerary / Day 4
• Breakfast at your hotel
• Visit the Grand Canyon
– Desert View Drive
– Yavapai Point
• Enjoy an IMAX film at the Grand Canyon Visitor
Center in Tusayan
• Dinner in Flagstaff, Arizona
• Overnight in Flagstaff, Arizona
Tour Itinerary / Day 5
• Breakfast at your hotel
• Travel to Las Vegas
• Visit the Hoover Dam
• Enjoy a Las Vegas buffet dinner
• Overnight in Las Vegas
Tour Itinerary / Day 6
• Breakfast at your hotel
• Free time in Las Vegas (time permitting)
• Depart for home!
• Flight from Las Vegas to NYC area airport
Tour Itinerary / Day 7
Round-trip airfare
Safe, quality hotel rooms
Breakfast & dinner daily (as itinerary specifies)
Full-time Tour Director
Sightseeing tours led by licensed guides
On-tour transportation
Professional overnight security
What does the Program Fee include?
Tour backpack, luggage tag & ID badge
Illness and Accident Coverage
24-hour emergency assistance
$1 million consumer protection plan
All gratuities
Flexible payment plans
Personal, secure online Giving Page
(Program fee does not include: lunches, personal spending money, Anytime Protection Plan, baggage fees)
• $170 for flight groups
• Cancel at any time, for any reason
• Receive a full refund (minus any Non-Refundable Fees)
• See booking conditions or call the Traveler Support Team (1.888.333.9756) for complete details on this highly recommended protection plan
Anytime Protection Plan
Payment options
EF’S AUTOMATIC PAYMENT PLAN MANUAL PAYMENT PLAN
• $99 deposit upon enrollment
• Program Fee divided into manageable monthly or bi-weekly payments
• Flexible plan withdrawal dates
• Convenient payments automatically charged to an ATM/debit card or checking account
• Free, and no late fees
• Final due date extended up to 25 days before departure
• $99 deposit upon enrollment
• $350 total paid to account 30 days after enrollment
• Payments charged using ATM/debit card, checking account or credit card
• $40 plan fee and late fees ranging from $40-85 if payments not received by due dates
• Final due date 110 days prior to departure
Our tour
Requested departure date:Saturday, April 23, 2016
Possible departure dates:April 22-26, 2016
Departure city:NYC Area Airport
TOUR DETAILS
Student Program Fee:$2312$202/month$97/bi-weekly
Adult Program Fee:$2622$230/month$110/bi-weekly
Anytime Protection Plan:$170 (not included)
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Payment schedules
Student cost
Monthly Payment
Bi-weekly Payment
$2312 $2312
Enrollment deposit $99 $99
1st Automatic Payment Plan date
05/16/2015 05/16/2015
Last Automatic Payment Plan date
03/16/2016 03/19/2016
Number of payments 11 23
Average payment $202 $97
AUTOMATIC PAYMENT PLAN
Student cost $2352*
Enrollment deposit $99
30 days after enrollment $251
Balance due 01/04/2016 $2002
MANUAL PAYMENT PLAN
If you sign up tonight, your monthly payments
will only be $202 and your final payment will
be due 03/16/2016.
* Student cost on Manual payment plan includes $40 plan fee
Pricing specials
Additional
$50 off until the end
of April
Student Price:
$2312 - $50 = $2262
Adult Price:
$2622 - $50 = $2572
Your personal account
Log in at EFExploreAmerica.com to:
• Learn more about your destination
• Make online payments
• Enroll in the Automatic Payment Plan
• Track important dates and information
• Connect to your Giving Page
Fundraising
A Giving Page for every traveler
• Easy and secure
• Enrolled travelers receive an email with a link to a secure contribution page to share with family and friends
• You can also access the page from your personal account website
• Works easily with the Automatic Payment Plan
• $30,000 awarded annually
• Individual awards typically range from $100-$600
• Students selected based on response to essay question and financial aid application
• Deadline for your group: October 12, 2015
Explorer Scholarship
• Online EFExploreAmerica.com/Enroll
• Phone 1.888.333.9756
• MailEF Explore AmericaEF Center8 Education StreetCambridge, MA 02141
How do you enroll?
Enter your tour number in this box to get started.
Tour number: 1739147JJ
Enrollment deadline: 05/30/2015
Questions?