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Meeting Agenda

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Who am I and Why I’m doing this.

Shannon Taylor Position: 7th Grade SciencePrevious Tours: Grand Canyon, Europe, South PacificMotivation for Traveling with Students: Experiencing new cultures and locations through the eyes of students is

unvarnished and refreshing. I get to teach/learn in a new setting that is hands-on and uses all of our senses. I like to take students out of their comforts zones and help them to adapt to new environments and cultures.

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• Educational Touring Overview• Our Tour Itinerary• The Package (What’s included? What isn’t?)• Payment Plan and Enrollment• Q & A & A (Questions, Answers… and Action!)

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Meeting Agenda

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What is an educational tour?

• Educational Opportunity: Students join the global classroom and experience other cultures and languages by actually being there! Not your typical vacation.

• Organized and Structured: Flights and hotels are just the beginning… Every day is scheduled full of educational activities. The planning is taken care of.

• Led by Group Leaders (us), assistant chaperones, and full-time EF Tour Director along with expert local guides while in destination countries

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Why take an educational tour?

• Newfound confidence and independence • Improve your grades and enhance college applications

• Enhanced career prospects

• Experience new cultures and explore famous sights

• Share lifelong lessons and memories with friends and teachers

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EF is #1 in international education

oEF is the world leader. More educators partner with EF than any other option, and 97% of students recommend our tours to their peers.

oEF is accredited, so students can earn high school credit for this. The itineraries are educational, featuring experiential learning and visits to the best sites.

oWith nearly 50 years of experience and a worldwide presence, we are traveling with the safest and most reputable student travel organization.

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Safety and Peace of Mind

o EF has hundreds of offices in more than 50 countries—London, Paris, Rome, Madrid, Lucerne, Athens, Cairo, Shanghai and Sydney to name just a few.

o 24-hour emergency on-call service so you can reach EF day or night while your child is on tour.

o Full-time, bilingual, professionally trained EF Tour Director.

o EF’s Peace of Mind Program: Should social unrest or natural events make traveling to your destination unsafe, EF will work with our group to make alternative arrangements.

o EF’s TourLink Travel Journal is the best way to connect with fellow travelers and share the tour experience online—in real time—with friends and family back home. This way, you know our group is safe and having a wonderful time!

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Our Approach to Safety

o Chaperones

o Rules

o Alcohol Policy

o If a traveler (student or adult) violates my rules, I have the right to send them home from tour at the parents’ expense.

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How does group travel work?

• What is group travel?> Power in numbers! Everyone on the bus contributes to group costs like your

Tour Director, local guides, etc, and EF can use group rates when booking flights and hotels. (For all groups, dates must be flexible for booking flights.)

• Why does EF combine some groups?> If your group doesn’t fill a bus, we also need tour choice flexibility> Groups with similar tour preferences and departure dates are combined to

share a motorcoach> Makes tours equally affordable for groups of all sizes> Low prices means more students can see the world

• What are the benefits to traveling with EF?> Traveling with EF

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What does a typical day look like?

• Wake-Up Call, Dress, and Eat Breakfast at Hotel• Depart Usually around 8 AM for Full-Day of Activities and

Touring• Lunch is Usually ‘On-the-Go’• If ‘Free Time’ is Given; Unaccompanied Travelers Stay with

Me. Families Can Tour On Their Own.• Those Opting Out of Excursions will Entertain Themselves.• Ground Transportation is Typically by Bus.• Dinner Together in Restaurant.• Return to Hotel and Recap Day/Play for Next Day• Journal Party for Students

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Where are we going? Switzerland and Italy

Day 1: Switzerland •Fly overnight to Switzerland Day 2: Zurich | Lucerne •Meet your Tour Director at the airport•Travel to the Lucerne regionDay 3: Lucerne•Take a tour of Lucerne: Löwendenkmal; Kapellbrücke•Time to see more of Lucerne or Visit Mount Pilatus Attend a Swiss Folklore Evening Day 4: Italian Lakes region•Travel to Italian Lakes region•Take a cruise on Lake Como•Enjoy free time in BellagioDay 5: Venice | Italian Lakes region•Travel to Venice•Take an expertly guided tour of Venice: St. Mark’s Square; Grand Canal•Visit the Doge’s Palace•Glass-blowing demonstration•Return to the Italian Lakes region

Days 6-7: Florence•Travel to Florence•Take an expertly guided tour of Florence: Piazza della Signoria; Ponte Vecchio; Chiesa di Santa Croce; Gates of Paradise•Visit the Duomo•See a leather-making demonstration•Time to see more of Florence or Visit PisaDay 8: Assisi | Rome•Travel to Assisi•Visit the Basilica of St. Francis•Continue on to Rome

Day 9: Rome •Take an expertly guided tour of Vatican City•Visit the Sistine Chapel•Visit St. Peter’s Basilica•Take an expertly guided tour of Rome•Visit the Colosseum•Visit the Roman Forum•Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome 2-DAY TOUR EXTENSION Days 10-12: Sorrento region | Rome•Take an expertly guided tour of Pompeii•Visit the Pompeii Roman Ruins•Travel to the Sorrento region•Take an expertly guided tour of Capri•Take an island cruise•Return to Rome

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Where are we going? Switzerland and Italy

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Why we chose this tour

To open students’ minds through this experience and see them grow as young adults: o My Educational/Curricular Goals

o My Experience Goals

oThe Big Picture: leaving the United States and serving as ambassadors of our People abroad

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What is included?

• Airfare

• Current Departure Fees

• Hotel accommodations

• Transportation

• Breakfast and dinner daily

• Full-time EF Tour Director

• Guided sightseeing tours

• Entrance fees to select attractions

• Insurance

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All-inclusive Insurance

$155 All-Inclusive Insurance Plan includes:

> Tour Cancellation and Interruption

> Medical and Accident on tour

> Baggage and Property

> Flight Delay Insurance

> 24-hour access to an English speaking representative

For more information visit eftours.com/insurance or call EF’s Customer Service Department at 1-800-665-5364

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What is not included?

•Spending money for optional excursions, free time activities, souvenirs, beverages, lunches and snacks ($45-$65 a day)

•Tips for your tour director, bus driver and local guides (~$10 a day)

•Passport/visa fees

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Passports and Visas

• Valid passports are required for all travelers

• Passports may take up to fourteen weeks to process

• Some destinations may require travel visas

• Non-U.S. citizens may require special visas or other travel documents

• *All travelers are responsible for securing necessary documentation!*

EF Price Guarantee - your guaranteed lowest price will never change once you enroll with your

first payment

$9 a day$281 a month

PAYMENT OPTIONS

Pay in Full at Enrollment

Total for Adults: $ 4,162

Total for Students: $ 3,737

Automatic Payment Plan $95 down payment due at sign up + $0 plan fee

Manual Payment Plan $250 down ($95 down payment + $155 all inclusive coverage) + $50 plan fee

How can I pay for my tour?

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Price Details 

$3435 Program Price (includes extension)

$-100 Early Enrollment Discount

$247 3 Excursions $155 All-Inclusive Coverage Plan 

Total Monthly

$3737 $281 For Students (under 20)

$425 Adult Supplement

$4162 $313 For Adults

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How do I enroll?

Online: www.eftours.com/1615949TT

Tour Number: 1615949TT

Phone: 1-800-665-5364

Mail:EF Educational ToursOne Education StreetCambridge, MA 02141

Enrollment Deadline:February 28th

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Raise money for your tour!

• Share the link to your personal donation page that’s created once you enroll

• Family and friends can easily donate • Great gift for birthdays, holidays, graduation, etc.

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Can’t wait to travel with you!

Thank you for coming! Here’s how you can reach us with further questions:

•Email: sptaylor@wcpss.net

•Phone: 919.363.1870

***Don’t forget to apply for your passport today!***

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