the eastern seaboard led by mr. cato. why travel? meet ef explore america our itinerary what’s...
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• 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.
• Tour consultants work with teachers to plan your tour
• For travelers and parents, you’ll have a dedicated Traveler Support Team to help with your account and handle any questions
• Your group’s Tour Director is an expert local guide, helps handle tour logistics and is with the group 24 hours a day
Meet the EF Explore America team
• 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
• Arrive in Boston
• Take a walking tour of Boston
– Newbury Street
– Public Garden
– Boston Common
– Beacon Hill
– Public Library
– Cheers
• Optional: Boston Duck Tour (seasonal)
• Dinner at Quincy Market
Tour Itinerary / Day 2
• Take a guided tour of Boston and Cambridge
– Paul Revere House
– USS Constitution
– Old North Church
– Bunker Hill
– Freedom Trail
– Harvard Square
• Take a guided tour of Lexington and Concord
– Lexington Battle Green
– Old North Bridge
– Author's Row
– Orchard House or Old Manse
• Optional: Theater performance
Tour Itinerary / Day 3
• Travel to New York
• Guided tour of Midtown:
– Fifth Avenue
– Rockefeller Center
– St. Patrick's Cathedral
– Trump Tower
• Central Park
• Visit the Empire State Building by night
Tour Itinerary / Day 4
• Visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
– Marvel at the 151-foot model engineered
by Alexandre Gustav Eiffel, of Eiffel Tower
fame
– Explore the Ellis Island Immigration
Museum
• 9/11 Memorial and Museum
• Visit Times Square
• Attend a Broadway show (based on a select list
of current shows)
Tour Itinerary / Day 5
• Travel to Philadelphia
• Take a walking tour of Independence National
Historic Park:
– Congress Hall
– Carpenters’ Hall
– Franklin Court
• Visit Independence Hall
• Visit the Liberty Bell Center
• Travel to Washington, D.C.
Tour Itinerary / Day 6
• Visit Arlington National Cemetery
– Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
– Kennedy gravesites
• Make a photo stop at the Marine Corps War Memorial
• Take a guided tour of Washington, D.C.
– Photo stop at the Washington Monument
– FDR Memorial
– Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial
– Jefferson Memorial
• Make a photo stop at the White House
• Visit Mount Vernon
– Mansion and grounds
– Museum and education center
– George Washington's tomb
• Enjoy an evening activity
Tour Itinerary / Day 7
• Visit Capitol Hill
– U.S. Capitol and Visitor Center (subject to
availability)
– U.S. Supreme Court
– Library of Congress
• Visit the National Archives
• Visit the Smithsonian museum of your choice, which may
include:
– National Air and Space Museum
– National Museum of Natural History
– National Museum of American History
• Take a night tour of Washington
– Lincoln Memorial
– WWII Memorial
– Korean War Veterans Memorial
– Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Tour Itinerary / Day 8
• Free time in Washington, D.C. (time permitting)
• Optional: Spy Museum (including Operation Spy)
• Depart for home
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, baggage fees)
• Included
• 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
Our tour
Requested departure date:3/25/2016
Possible dates:3/25 – 3/27
Departure city:Nashville
TOUR DETAILS
Student Program Fee:$2,617$210/month$101/bi-weekly
Adult Program Fee:$2,962$239/month$115/bi-weekly
Anytime Protection Plan:Included
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Pricing specials
Additional
$50 off When you enroll
tonight!
Student Price:
$2,617 - $50 = $2,567
Adult Price:
$2,962 - $50 = $2,912
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
Enrollment deposit $99 30 days after enrollment $251
Balance Due 12/06/15 $2,257
Student cost * $2,607
* Student cost on Manual payment plan includes $40 plan fee
Payment schedules
AUTOMATIC PAYMENT PLAN MANUAL PAYMENT PLAN
If you sign up tonight, your monthly
payments will only be $206 and your final
payment will be due 2/24/2016.
Student Cost $2,567 $2,567 Enrollment deposit $99 $99
1st Automatic Payment Plan date
3/24/2015 3/24/2015
Last Automatic Payment Plan date
2/24/2016 2/23/2016
Number of payments 12 25
Average payment $206 $99
Monthly Payment
Bi-weekly Payment
When you enroll on 02/24/2015
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
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: 1705544RM
Enrollment deadline: 3/10/2015