Why travel on an educational tour

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Discover the world with EF
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Why take an educational tour

• Experience new cultures and explore famous sights
  firsthand
  
• Bring classroom lessons to life
• 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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Why travel with EF

• Best value EF guarantees the lowest prices on
  every tour without sacrificing safety, quality or
  comfort
  
• Best support EF has over 40 years of experience
  and supports you with our helpful Customer
  Service Department, full-time tour directors,
  around-the clock emergency assistance and offices
  around the world
• Cutting-edge innovations EF keeps you connected
  to your destinations and other travelers with EF
  TourCasts through Apples iTunes, The Square and
  iStory projects
• Accreditation EF offers the opportunity to earn
  school credit
  

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Safety is EFs top priority

• Hundreds of EF offices in more than 50
  countries
  
• 24-hour emergency on-call service
• Bilingual professionally trained EF Tour Director
  accompanies your group 24 hours a day
  
• EF TourLink allows family and friends to follow
  along online with daily updates and photos
  
• EFs Peace of Mind program allows you to change
  your tour and/or departure date should your
  school board not allow you to travel for safety
  reasons

EFs North American Headquarters
in Boston, Massachusetts
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How does group travel work?

• What is group travel?
• Groups with similar tour preferences and
  departure dates are combined to share a
  motorcoach
  
• Why does EF combine groups?
• Makes tours equally affordable for groups of 6 or
  40
  
• Low prices means more students can see the world
• Allows students to meet other travelers from
  around the country
  
• How does EF combine groups?
• Flexible date range (insert date range here)
• Similar tour options (insert tour options here)

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Where are we going?

• Insert tour itinerary here

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How much does it cost?
Insert your price quote here

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What does the Program Fee Include?

• Round-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

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What does the Program Fee NOT include

• Beverages and lunches (unless specified)
• Optional excursions
• Customary gratuities for your tour director,
  local guides and bus driver
  
• Personal spending money
• Optional insurance
• Passport/visa fees

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What is the All-Inclusive insurance plan?

• 115 All-Inclusive Insurance Plan includes
• Medical and Accident
• Baggage and Property
• Tour Cancellation and Interruption
• 24-hour access to an English speaking
  representative
  
• For more information, call EFs Customer Service
  Department at 1-800-665-5364
  

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Passport and Visas

• Valid passports 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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Spring payment schedule
Standard payment schedule
AutoPay program

• Convenient monthly payments charged to a debit or
  credit card
  
• Free to enroll
• No late fees
• Final payment deadline up to 35 days prior to
  departure
  

• 95 with application
• 400 due 30 days after enrollment
• Final payment due 99 days prior to departure

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Visit your EF website

• Visit The Square for videos, photos, games and
  more
  
• Log in to your own personal website at
  eftours.com/student to
  
• Learn more about your destination
• Download free EF TourCasts through Apples
  iTunes
  
• Make online payments
• Take note of important dates and information
• Order extras, such as insurance and phone cards

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How do I enroll?

• Online
• eftours.com/student
• Phone
• 1-800-665-5364
• Fax
• 1-800-318-3732
• Mail
• EF Educational Tours
• One Education Street
• Cambridge, MA 02141
• Tour number
• Application deadline

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