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Discover iconic landmarks in Paris & Châteaux on a 9-day tour. Immerse in new cultures, learn with expert guides, and make memories to last a lifetime. Join us on this educational journey.
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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
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 Apple’s iTunes, The Square and iStory projects • Accreditation:EF offers the opportunity to earn school credit
Safety is EF’s 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 • EF’s 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 EF’s North American Headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts
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 • Similar tour options
Where are we going? • Paris and the Châteaux • ITINERARY • Tour Dates: Friday, April 3rd, 2009 – Saturday, April 11th, 2009 • Day 1 Fly overnight to France • Day 2 Paris • Day 3 Paris • Day 4 Loire Valley • Day 5 Loire Valley • Day 6 St. Malo • Day 7 Normandy • Day 8 Rouen • Paris • Day 9 Depart for home
Where are we going? • Paris and the Châteaux • ALL PRICES INCLUDE • Round-trip airfare • 7 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms (9 with extension) • Complete European breakfast and dinner daily • Full-time bilingual EF Tour Director • 4 sightseeing tours led by licensed local guides: Paris • Versailles • Loire Valley • Rouen • 1 sightseeing tour led by your tour director: St. Malo • 1 EF walking tour: Paris • 10 visits to special attractions: Notre Dame Cathedral • Versailles • Chartres Cathedral • Chenonceau • Amboise • Wine cellar • Mont St. Michel • Caen Memorial • Rouen Cathedral • Louvre • Whisper headsets for tour of Versailles
How much does it cost? Tour Fees Program Fee: $1,685 Departure Fees: $589 Lifetime Membership Fee: $95 Weekend Supplement: $70 Subtotal for Students: $2,254 Adult Supplement: $290 Subtotal for Adults: $2,544 Total Price: Students: $2,434 Adults: $2,729
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
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 (Tipping:$5 per person/per day- Tour Director, $3 per person/per day-Bus driver) • Personal spending money • Optional insurance • Passport/visa fees
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 EF’s Customer Service Department at 1-800-665-5364
Passport and Visas • Valid passports are required for all travelers. • Passports may take up to fourteen weeks to process. Check with the State Department for current processing time, visit the website: http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html • Some destinations may require travel visas. • Non-U.S. citizens may require special visas or other travel documents.
Spring payment schedule • $95 with application • $150 due 30 days after enrollment • 2nd payment: $300 due August 30,2008 • Final payment due 99 days prior to departure 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
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 Apple’s iTunes • Make online payments • Take note of important dates and information • Order extras, such as insurance and phone cards
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: 507099 Application deadline: Friday, March 28, 2008 (this is NOT the final date to apply, EF recommends that you set your application deadline 1 to 2 weeks from the date of the informational meeting)