Italian Highlights June 20, 2018 - June 29, 2018
Why I travel About Mrs. Deeds › I’ve been taking Latin since middle school as well! › Have been to Italy twice – once on a family trip, once with my Latin club in school. › I have traveled elsewhere in Europe – Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Poland, Germany and England. › Travelling helped me to: • Connect to cultures languages • Develop self awareness and independence • Be prepared for college (and beyond)! explorica.com
Preparation for Summer 2018 We will have additional meetings as we prepare for the trip. These meetings will include: › Deadlines for paperwork (like passports, etc.) › Planning fundraisers › Travel tips (esp. for first time travelers!) and requirements › Room assignments Please note: if your child is CURRENTLY a senior, they will NOT be eligible for the trip. Rising 9 th through rising 12 th graders *Students from the class of 2018 MUST talk to me first. explorica.com
Why should you travel? Expanded world view › Understanding and appreciation of different cultures › First-hand experience of classroom lessons Personal growth › Increased confidence and competence › Language and cultural immersion Marketable experience › Demonstrates maturity and worldliness › Enhances college and job applications explorica.com
Why Explorica? Proven experience Incredible tour directors › Over 15 years in student travel › Professionally trained › More than 1 million travelers › Specialized in student travel › Tours to 75 countries on all › Local experts 7 continents › With group 24/7 Excellent value Exceptional safety record › Fully inclusive › Proven systems in place at all levels › Quality hotels, meals & activities of operations › Guaranteed best prices › Unmatched in industry explorica.com
Why Explorica? Safety above all else › Proactive risk management › Network of more than 45 offices around the world › Expertly trained, multilingual tour directors › USTOA $1 million Travelers’ Assistance › 24/7 emergency support › Comprehensive liability coverage › Daily tour updates › Trusted travel protection plans › Global vigilance explorica.com
Highlights St. Francis of Assisi Basilica Chiesa di Santa Croce Trevi Fountain Palazzo Vecchio explorica.com
Caecilius’ house! The Pompeiian home of the main character of our book series still stands today and is open to the public. explorica.com
Where we’re going Tour itinerary Day 1 Start Tour Day 2 Ciao Milan › Meet your tour director, travel to Venice & check into hotel › Dinner en route to Venice Day 3 Venice Landmarks › Venice guided walking sightseeing tour with Whisper headsets St. Mark’s Square, St. Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace visit, glass-blowing demonstration Day 4 Venice--Florence › Travel to Florence › Verona tour director-led sightseeing Romeo and Juliet balcony, Verona Arena visit › Italian pizza dinner explorica.com
Where we’re going Day 5 Florence Landmarks › Florence guided walking sightseeing tour with Whisper headsets Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Chiesa di Santa Croce, Ponte Vecchio, Duomo visit, leather workshop, Gates of Paradise, Giotto’s Bell Tower, Dante's House › Optional - Pisa guided excursion $70 Baptistery visit, Leaning Tower Day 6 Florence--Rome › Travel to Rome › St. Francis of Assisi Basilica visit › Rome city walk Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona Day 7 Rome Landmarks › Rome guided walking sightseeing tour with Whisper headsets Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel visit, St. Peter’s Basilica visit, Colosseum visit, Piazza Venezia, Forum Romanum visit › Authentic trattoria dinner explorica.com
Where we’re going Day 8 Start extension to Sorrento › Travel to Sorrento › Cameo workshop › Pompeii guided excursion Day 9 Sorrento—Rome › Travel to Rome › Capri & Blue Grotto excursion Day 10 End tour explorica.com
Online tour diary explorica.com
All-inclusive tour Everything you need for a great trip! › Round-trip airfare › Entrance fees to attractions per itinerary › All on-tour transportation › Guided sightseeing tours and city › Accommodation in triple or quad walks per itinerary rooms with private bathrooms › Full-time, professional Tour Director › Full breakfast daily › Online Tour Diary™ › Hearty, authentic dinner daily (or per itinerary, if customized) › 24-hour emergency service To consider These costs vary by tour and traveler, so we do not include them: • Passport and visa (if applicable) • Tipping (if applicable) • Snacks or beverages • Lunch (or per itinerary, if customized) • Souvenirs • Free-time activities (if applicable) • Shore excursions (cruise tours only) explorica.com
Accreditation Academic credit › Complete assignments before, during and/or after your tour › Earn high school and/or college credits for your travel experience! explorica.com
Easy ways to pay Automatic monthly Fundraising support payment plan › Personal fundraising page › $50 deposit paid upon registration on explorica.com › Balance divided into equal monthly › Easily request and accept installments credit card donations from › Payments charged automatically friends and family Manual payment plan Financial assistance › $99 deposit paid upon registration › Need-based support for › Balance divided into 4 installments qualifying families › Payments rendered manually › Confidential application explorica.com
Travel protection with TripMate Travel Protection Plan › Lost tickets, passport, luggage, etc. › Sickness or injury on tour › And more Travel Protection Plan PLUS › Everything in the standard plan › Plus exclusive Cancel for Any Reason protection explorica.com
How to enroll Online › www.explorica.com/Deeds-1487 By phone › 1.888.310.7121 By mail › Complete the paper application and return by mail explorica.com
The Explorica experience explorica.com
Join us! Don’t miss your chance to: › Explore exciting destinations › Create lifelong memories and friends › Grow and mature as a person › Prepare for a successful future Register today! www.explorica.com/Deeds-1487 explorica.com
Join us! Don’t forget to sign up for Remind! › Text 81010 › In the body of the text: @svitaly18 › OR join through the app! Sign up for reminders and announcements! explorica.com
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