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Tours for Girl Scouts® International Travel just for Girl Scouts
UnforgettableJourneysJust for Girl Scouts
International Travel Troop
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Tours for Girl Scouts® International Travel just for Girl Scouts
Why is travel important?
“International travel gives girls the chance to
make new friends, build leadership skills, and
share ideas with women and girls globally.”
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Tours for Girl Scouts® International Travel just for Girl Scouts
Why is travel important?Travel makes you globally aware
Learn to be flexible and problem
solve
Experience new cultures and
explore famous sights first-hand
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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Tours for Girl Scouts® International Travel just for Girl Scouts
Why travel with EF?Best value
Best support
Safety
Accreditation
Relationship with GSUSA
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Tours for Girl Scouts® International Travel just for Girl Scouts
EF is committed to your safety
Hundreds of EF offices in more
than 50 countries
24-hour emergency on-call service
EF Tour Director accompanies your
group 24-hours a day
EF’s Peace of Mind ProgramEF’s North American Headquarter in Boston, MA
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EF’s Tours for Girl Scouts®
Tour Options for Girl Scouts
Visit a WAGGGS world centre
– Our Chalet in Adelboden, Switzerland
– Pax Lodge in London, England
– Our Cabaña in Cuernavaca, Mexico
– Sangam in Pune, India
Participate in a service project
Pick a destination of your choice!
Also, Custom-design your tour or select from our
other tours and destinations
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Group TravelWhat is group travel?
Girl scout groups traveling on the
same date are combined to share a
motor coach.
We ask for date and tour
flexibility from our travelers.
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Group Travel
Why does EF combine groups?
Makes tours equally affordable for groups
of 6 or 40
Low prices means more scouts can see
the world
Allows girls to meet other Girl Scouts from
around the country
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What is includedRound-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
Everyone will also receive an EF Travel Patch, backpack, and luggage tag!
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Additional costs
Beverages and lunches
Optional excursions
Customary gratuities for your tour director, local
guide(s) and bus driver(s)
Personal spending money- $30-$60 per day for
European tours
Optional insurance - $155
Passport/visa fees- (if applicable)
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The All-Inclusive Insurance Plan$155 All-Inclusive Insurance Plan includes:
– Medical and Accident
– Baggage and Property
– Tour Cancellation and Interruption
– Flight Delay Insurance
– 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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Payment scheduleStandard Payment Schedule
(2015 & 2016 Tours)
$95 with application
$150 due 60 days after enrollment
$150 due by 14 months prior to
departure
$200 due by 9 months prior to
departure
Final payment due 110 days prior to
departure
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Tours for Girl Scouts® International Travel just for Girl Scouts
EF’s Monthly Payment OptionConvenient monthly payments
charged to a debit or credit card
Free to enroll
No late fees
Final payment deadline up to 25
days prior to departure
Fundraised money can be applied
and your monthly payments will be
adjusted!
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Fundraising and Money-EarningHow can we make this trip happen?
1.How much do we need to earn as
a group?
2.How much can each traveler earn
on their own?
Make a Plan
1.What money-earning activities are
we going to go?
2.Set-up a sample
calendar of eventseftours.com/gsfundraising
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Your travelers’ web resourcesJoin the the EF Tours for Girl Scouts
Facebook page to connect with other Girl
Scouts: facebook.com/tripsforgirlscouts
Log in to your own personal website to:
– Learn more about your destination
– Make online payments
– Take note of important dates and
information
– Order extras, such as insurance and
phone cards
Visit eftours.com/student to see videos,
photos, games and more
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Know Before You GoPassports
Valid passports and visas are required for all
travelers.
Passports may take up to twelve weeks to
process. Check with the State Department for
current processing time.
Some destinations may require travel visas.
Non-U.S. citizens may require special visas or
other travel documents
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Know Before You GoPassports
Verify correct name (including MIDDLE name!)
Passport Holder
Check the expiration date!
Exchange Money (Example)
British Pound-England 1 USD= .60 BP
Euro-Western Europe 1 USD= .75 Euro
Australian Dollar 1 USD= 1.07 Aud
New Zealand Dollar 1 USD= 1.18 Nzd
Money:
Visa ATM Cards (no travelers cheques!)
Try to change some money before you go!
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Know Before You Go
Pack Light
Take a test drive!
Adapters
UK, Europe & Australia all require
different adapters
Cell Phones
Please check with your carrier for
fees, etc
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Upcoming Trips
2015 - Summer
Journey Down Under
From London to Lucerne
2016 - Summer
Italy & Greece
2017 - Summer
Experience Spain
2015 – Spring Break
Pax Lodge & Dublin
2016 – Spring Break
Our Cabaña and Acapulco
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2015 – Journey Down Under
Tour Number – 1317974MT
Approximate dates – 6/24 – 7/7/15
14 days, including extension to Hawaii
Pricing
$5,430 for students ($763/month)
$5,885 for adults ($828/month)
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2015 – London to LucerneTour Number – 1316486UY
Approximate dates – 6/17 – 6/27/15
11 days
Group Leader is Trisha Wilson
Pricing
$4.020 for students ($561/month)
$4,415 for adults ($618/month)
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2016 – Italy & Greece
Tour Number – 1450918VK
Approximate dates – 6/25 – 7/7/16
13 days with Greek Island Cruise &
Turkey
Pricing
$4,350 for students ($226/month)
$5,000 for adults ($259/month)
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2017 – Experience Spain
Tour Number – 1616723EX
Approximate dates – 6/19 – 6/29/17
11 days
Pricing
$3,830 for students ($121/month)
$4,225 for adults ($134/month)
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Spring Break Trips
2015 – Pax Lodge and Dublin
Approximate dates – 3/28 – 4/5/15
Approximate Cost - $3,000
2016 – Our Cabaña plus Acapulco
Approximate dates – 3/26 – 4/3/16
Approximate Cost - $1,800
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Information about Troop 7000Girls can join our troop at 11, and can travel with us at 14.
Trips are planned 2-4 years out so there is plenty of time to fundraise for the trip of your
choice.
We have 2 hour monthly meetings, with no meetings in the summer, and no meeting in
February during cookie booth season. One hour of the meeting is topical, geared toward
the upcoming trip(s), and the other hour is working on fundraising.
Most girls will fundraise for one particular trip, but are welcome to travel on as many as
they would like.
Anyone who can be a registered Girl Scout can travel with us.
Dues are $20 per girl and $10 per adult traveler per year, which helps offset the cost of
handouts, occasional food, troop patches, and supplies for the meetings.
Adults must be registered Girl Scouts to participate in the meetings, fundraisers and
trips. Adults who travel with us also have to have a background check done.
Girls/adults can fundraise as much or as little of the trip cost as they would like. The rest
comes out of pocket.
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Topics Covered in Meetings
Money & Budgeting
Cultural Orientation
Scrapbooking & Journaling
Safety on the Trip
Staying Healthy on the Trip
Holiday Wish List & Sponsor Letters
What to Expect on the Trip
Packing
Final Instructions
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Bon Voyage!
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