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Grand Canyon Adventure
Led by Mr. Nielsen
• 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 to
earn 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 Las Vegas
• Travel to Zion Park region
Tour Itinerary / Day 2
• 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
Tour Itinerary / Day 3
• Visit Zion National Park
• Visit the Zion History Museum
• Travel to the Grand Canyon
• Enjoy a 15-mile Colorado River float
trip
• Visit the Lowell Observatory
Tour Itinerary / Day 4
• Visit Grand Canyon National Park
• Desert View Drive
• Yavapai Point
• Enjoy an IMAX film at the Grand
Canyon Visitor Center
• Optional: Line dancing
Tour Itinerary / Day 5
• Travel to Las Vegas
• Visit the Hoover Dam
• Enjoy a Las Vegas buffet dinner
• Optional: Las Vegas Show
Tour Itinerary / Day 6
• Enjoy free time in Las Vegas
• Depart for home!
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, and 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:
06/15/2015
Possible dates:
06/12 - 06/16
Departure city:
Dallas
TOUR DETAILS
Student Program Fee:
$2,131
$254/month
$127/bi-weekly
Adult Program Fee:
$2,441
$293/month
$147/bi-weekly
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
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
Payment schedules
Student cost
Monthly
Payment
Bi-weekly
Payment
$2131.00 $2,131.00
Enrollment deposit $99.00 $99.00
1st Automatic Payment
Plan date10/14/2014 October 2014
Last Automatic Payment
Plan date05/14/2015 May 2015
Number of payments 8 16
Average payment $254.00 $127.00
Final payment $254.00 $127.00
AUTOMATIC PAYMENT PLAN
Student cost $2,131.00
Enrollment deposit $99.00
30 days after enrollment $251.00
Balance due 02/25/2015 $1,781.00
MANUAL PAYMENT PLAN
If you sign up tonight, your monthly payments
will only be $254 and your final payment will
be due 05/14/2015.
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
• Online
EFExploreAmerica.com/Enroll
• Phone
1.888.333.9756
EF Explore America
EF Center
8 Education Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
How do you enroll?
Enter your tour
number in this box to
get started.
Tour number: 1614710DP
Enrollment deadline: 09/30/2014
Questions?