Northern Italy & FranceApril 17 – April 26, 2014

Why Do I Travel? About Mrs. Potterkpotter@erskineacademy.org(207)445-2962 Ex:1117

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Kelly Potter is the French teacher at Erskine Academy and has been teaching for 25 years. She has run 15 trips similar to this, I have participated in 4 of these trips. Currently 27 people are signed up, 15 of those being adults who would act as chaperones. Up to 50 people may sign up, this is to keep a reasonable group size

About Erskine Academy

• Erskine Academy, located in S.China, ME

• Erskine Academy is Maine’s second largest independent school located just outside the capital of Augusta. Serving nearly 700 domestic and international students. EA provides an academic program designed to maximize a students potential.

• Erskine Academy also offers an expansive foreign language department consisting of study in eight languages and cultures.

The Experience is Everything

Educational travel is a vital part of acomplete education. It expands views,promotes understanding, and provides

first-hand experiences of classroomlessons.

The majority of individuals that participatedin youth travel directly credit their travelexperiences as positively impacting their

education and career.

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Why Should You Travel?

St. Mark’s Square Eiffel Tower

Leaning Tower Opera House

Highlights of What We’ll See

Tour Itinerary

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Day 1 Start Tour

Day 2 Ciao Milan › Meet your Tour Director, travel to Venice & check into hotel - Dinner en route to Venice

Day 3 Venice Landmarks › Venice Guided Walking Sightseeing Tour with Whisper headsets: St. Mark’s Square, Basilica, Doges’ Palace visit, Glass-blowing demo

Day 4 Venice--Florence › Travel to Florence› Verona Tour Director-led Sightseeing Tour: Romeo and Juliet balcony, Roman Arena

› Italian Pizza dinner

Day 5 Florence Landmarks › Florence Guided Walking Sightseeing Tour with Whisper headsets: Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Chiesa di Santa Croce, Ponte Vecchio, Duomo visit, Leather workshop, Gates of Paradise, Giotto’s Bell Tower, Dante's house

› Optional Siena Guided Excursion ($35): Piazza del Campo, Palazzo Pubblico, Duomo, Church of St Catherine, Fortezza Medicea

Tour Itinerary Day 6 Florence--Cote d'Azur › Travel to Côte d'Azur via Pisa› Baptistery visit› Leaning Tower

Day 7 Monaco, Eze & Nice › Monaco & Eze Tour Director-Led Sightseeing Tour: Prince’s Palace, Parfumerie visit in Eze

› Nice Tour Director-Led Sightseeing Tour: Vieux Nice, Promenade des Anglais

Day 8 Cote d'Azur--Paris › Travel to Paris on the TGV› Arrive in Paris› Louvre visit› Dinner in Latin Quarter

Day 9 Paris Landmarks › Paris Guided Sightseeing Tour: Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, Eiffel Tower, Champ de Mars, École Militaire, Les Invalides, Conciergerie, Tuileries, Place Vendôme, Opera House

› Optional Versailles Guided Excursion ($80): State Apartments, Hall of Mirrors, Gardens of Versailles

› Seine River Sightseeing Cruise

Day 10 End Tour

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• Round-trip airfare • Overnight stays in hotels with

private bathrooms • Full European breakfast daily • Dinner daily • Full-time services of a

professional Tour Director • Guided sightseeing tours and city

walks as per itinerary • Visits to select attractions as per

itinerary • Guided sightseeing tours with

high-tech headset as per itinerary • High-speed TGV train to Paris • Seine Cruise • Tour Diary™

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What’s Included?

Additional Costs to Consider:

*Passports & Visas (if applicable)*Tipping

*Snacks, Beverages & Lunches (unless otherwise noted)

*Souvenirs *Free time activities

*the cost of these items are not included in the total price

Travel Protection 4 out of 5 Explorica travelers protect their tours with the travel protection plan.

Travel Protection Plan$12 per day (up to a maximum of $180).Must be purchased by your last payment.

Travel Protection Plan Plus$18 per day (up to a maximum of $270).Must be purchased within 14 days of enrollment.

Questions: Call Tripmate 800-888-7292 Plan # F433E

To learn more about cancel for any reason and other benefits, go online: http://www.explorica.com/Resources/Travel-Protection-Plan.aspx

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Travel With Confidence

Explorica’s Travel Protection Plan covers you for:• A traveler’s injury, sickness, or death of a family member.• Loss of passport or visas.• Flight cancellations due to strike or bad weather.• Loss of luggage and personal effects.• Trip Cancellation or Trip Interruption due to covered reasons such as a covered

sickness, illness, injury or death.• Trip Cancellation or Trip Interruption due to defined Terrorist Acts.

Explorica’s Travel Protection Plan Plus covers you for:• Same benefits as standard plan PLUS Cancel for Any Reason Waiver Benefit.• With the Cancel for Any Reason Waiver Benefit, if you cancel your trip for any

reason not otherwise covered by this policy, TripMate will reimburse you for 75% of the non-refundable cancellation fees which apply to your trip.

Please see Terms & Conditions for complete information regarding Travel Protection Plans.

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Travel Protection Details

See detailed pricing at: http://www.explorica.com/Potter-5997

Total Student Cost: $3024 Adults (23+) add $410:

The following fees apply to your full-paying participants: Tour Fee* $2,307.00Airport fees, taxes, and airline fuel surcharges 682.00Weekend Supplement (Returning) 35.00

Total Fee* $3,024.00OR 6 monthly payments of $585.50After initial payment of $99.00

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Pricing Details

Automatic Monthly Payment Plans• $99 Deposit (and optional travel protection) paid upon registration• Billed automatically to your credit card or checking account• Auto-withdrawals on either the 5th or 20th of the month• Balance divided into equal monthly payments until 35 days prior to

departure• See the Tour Center for the current monthly payment amount.

Manual Payment Plan – 4 step• $99 Deposit (and optional travel protection) paid upon registration• Payments are not automatically withdrawn• 30 days after registration, 2nd payment of $500 is due• 75% of your balance due 105 days prior to departure• Remainder balance due 65 days prior to departure• Can be a good option for fundraisers

Pay in Full• Entire balance paid upon registration• Payments by check or credit card

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Payment Options

Visit www.explorica.comFind the “Students: Sign Up” button and then click to go to the next page

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Enrolling Online is Easy

Potter-5997

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Enter the Tour Center ID

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Easy Online Payments

Watch your travelers on tour day by day. Share your tour diary with friends & family!

Online Tour Diary

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Contact Explorica

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Email› info@explorica.com

Mail› Explorica, Inc.

145 Tremont St., Fl. 6Boston, MA 02111

Fax› 1.888.310.7088

Phone› 1.888.310.7121

Flight Itinerary Flight Itinerary SERVICE DATE FROM TO DEPART ARRIVE

DEPARTURE: LUFTHANSA 17APR BOSTON MA MUNICH 820P 945A LH 425 LUFTHANSA 18APR MUNICH MILAN 1135A 1240P LH 1856 RETURN: LUFTHANSA 26APR PARIS FRANKFURT 920A 1040A LH 1027 LUFTHANSA 26APR FRANKFURT BOSTON MA 1210P 155P

Trip ContractFrance/Italy Trip Contract and Permission SlipI,__________________________understand that during this school- sponsored foreign trip, I am acting as an ambassador for my school and for the United States of America. I promise to conduct myself in a positive, mature manner and in accordance with all school polices as well as Maine state law and the laws of the countries I visit. I agree the I will not partake in the consumption or purchase of alcohol or any other illegal substance before or during the trip even if alcohol consumption is legal in that country. I understand that if I break this contract, I will be in jeopardy of being sent home immediately at my expense. I have read the accompanying list of expectations. I agree that I will abide by them or be in jeopardy of being sent home at my expense. Since this is a school trip, I understand that all school policies and disciplines will be applied to school policy. Because the chaperones who accompany us to Europe are volunteering and are there to ensure my safety, I will immediately follow their directions.__________________________________Student signature Date

Other Information

• Students will need to bring in a copy of their insurance

• Students will follow school rules and procedures while on the trip,

if not they will be sent home at their own expense.

• Meetings will be held with parents and students to prepare them

for the trip.

• Our online Tour Diary lets parents and friends see pictures of the

group as they travel, so they know their children are safe, happy,

learning and having fun.

• From talking with students so far, 17-20 are interested

• Possible sponsors/donations (Walmart, Five Guys, Quirk Auto)

Questions?