Washington, D.C., and Gettysburg

Led by Thomaston School

Overview• Meet EF Smithsonian Student

Travel

• Our itinerary

• What is included on our tour

• Protection plan

• Your payment options

• Your online account

• How to enroll on our tour

Keeping students safe• Full-time Tour Director

– With groups 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– Tour groups have the support of a network of local offices

across America

• 24/7 Emergency Service– Additional emergency support is always just a phone call

away

• Travel ID Badges and backpacks– EF Smithsonian Student Travel ID Badge provides

helpful emergency contact information– EF Smithsonian Student Travel backpacks are easily

identifiable

Tour itinerary: Washington, D.C., and Gettysburg

Day 1:•Depart from school 6AM•Approximate arrival into DC (130PM)•Take a guided tour of Gettysburg National Military Park, where Lincoln delivered his famous address•Visit the Cyclorama Experience•Visit the Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center•Dinner •Ghost Tour

Tour itinerary: Washington, D.C., and GettysburgDay 1:•Breakfast in Gettysburg•Transfer to DC•Holocaust Museum•Free time for lunch•Learn about the Smithsonian Institution during an introduction by your Tour Director•Visit the Smithsonian museum of your choice, which may include:

• National Air and Space Museum• National Museum of Natural History• National Museum of African Art• National Museum of American History• Smithsonian American Art Gallery• National Portrait Gallery

•Dinner•Take a night tour of D.C.

• Lincoln Memorial• WWII Memorial• Korean War Veterans Memorial• Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Tour itinerary: Washington, D.C., and Gettysburg

Day 3:•Breakfast•Visit Arlington National Cemetery and witness the changing of the guard•Visit the Marine Corps War Memorial and Iwo Jima Memorial•Take a guided tour of D.C.

• Washington Monument• FDR Memorial• Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial• Jefferson Memorial

•Free time for lunch•Make a photo stop at the White House•Newseum•Dinner•Enjoy an evening activity

Tour itinerary: Washington, D.C., and Gettysburg

Day 4:•Breakfast•Visit Capitol Hill

• U.S. Capitol and Visitor Center• U.S. Supreme Court• Library of Congress

•Visit the National Archives•Free time for lunch•Depart for home!

What does the Program Fee include?

• Round-trip motorcoach transportation• Clean and safe hotel rooms• Breakfast and dinner daily (as itinerary specifies)• Full-time Tour Director• Sightseeing tours led by licensed guides• Air-conditioned motorcoach• Professional overnight security• On-tour backpack, luggage tag and travel ID badge• Illness and Accident Coverage• $1 million consumer protection plan• All gratuities• Smithsonian membership

"I am amazed at the amount of experiences my students had. Our tour director was knowledgeable and fun. This was such a great value at this given time. Affordable. Educational. A trip of a lifetime."

- Paula Teacher, Texas

What is not included?

• Lunches • Personal spending money• Anytime Protection Plan

What does the protection plan include?

• Included in Program Fee– Illness and Accident Coverage– 24-hour Emergency Assistance

• Anytime Protection Plan ($79 for bus groups)

– Cancel at any time– Cancel 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.

How much does it cost?

Student Program Fee$775 – based on 25$695 – based on 35

$655 – based on 45

Adult Program Fee +$205 to the student cost

Requested departure date: 4/3/2014

How are payments made?

Monthly Payment Plan• Program Fee divided into

manageable monthly payments

• Convenient monthly payments charged to a debit or credit card

• Free and no late fees• Final due date extended

up to 35 days before departure

• Works great with fundraising

• Highly recommended!

Manual payment schedule• Upon enrollment: $99

Enrollment deposit (non-refundable)

• 30 days after enrollment: Account must have $250 total paid

• 75 days prior to departure: Account must be paid in full

• Please note that non-refundable late fees ranging from $40-85 will apply if payment is not received on the dates they are due

Your tour’s payment breakdown

EF’s Monthly Payment Plan

Manual Payment PlanStudent Cost $775.00

Enrollment Deposit $99.00

1st Monthly Payment Plan Date

6/21/2014

Last Monthly Payment Plan Date

2/21/2014

# of Payments 9

Average Payment $75.00

Student Cost $775.00

Enrollment Deposit $99.00

30 days after enrollment

$151.00

Balance Due 1/18/2014

$525.00

BASED ON ENROLLING BEFORE 5/31/2013

Keeping track of your account

• Log in to your personal account at SmithsonianStudentTravel.com to:– Learn more about your destination

– Make online payments

– Enroll in our Monthly Payment Plan

– Track important dates and information

– Purchase the Anytime Protection Plan

– Connect to your Giving Page

Fundraising

• A Giving Page for every traveler

Easy, 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 website-Works easily with automatic payment plan

• $30,000 awarded annually• Students selected based on

response to essay question and financial aid application

How do you enroll?• Online

– SmithsonianStudentTravel.com

• Phone– 1.888.333.9756

• Mail– EF Smithsonian Student Travel EF Center One Education Street Cambridge, MA 02141

• Tour number: 1400462HE

• Enrollment deadline: 6/30/2013

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Questions?