PARIS TO THE PYRENEES 10 days Led by Madame Dao and Señora Surma
Our meeting will cover Why travel is Our travel partner Our tour important The safety What’s included How to reserve approach and what’s not your spot
Why travel is important
Why travel? Learn by going… Learn by doing… Helps d s develop a op a globa obal p perspe spect ctive travel + exploration + cultural immersion globally-minded individuals Sparks a s a sense nse of s self-con confi fide dence ce out of comfort zone Increased resourcefulness & self-sufficiency Helps d s develop i op inde depe pendence ce a and l nd langu nguage profi ofici ciency y valuable skills in the professional world
Our tour
Our tour 10-day tour departing from Moline, IL • arrive in Paris (2 days) • road trip through the Loire Valley (“chateaux” country) • Bordeaux (one day) • Biarritz (one day) • Pamplona (one day) • Barcelona (three days)
Tour highlights Includes both France and Spain Combines big and small cities Includes road trip through the countryside and the oceanside Combines classic tours with unique destinations like Dune de Pilat and St. Jean de Luz Students will get to experience the cultural, architectural, culinary, and linguistic diversity among these places.
Our travel window (the dates we’ll need to block off for tour) two-week spring break in March, 2019 • this window allows EF to book every aspect of our itinerary • flights • seamless and affordable travel experience accommodation • site visits • Earliest potential Latest potential departure date return date Travel Window Saturday March 9 th Friday, March 22 nd Departure date confi firmed 3 months pri rior r to tri rip
Our travel partner
Why did we pick EF? Met EF representatives in IWLA conference • in Des Moines – great first impression Contacted tour consultant Kim Thelen • knowledgeable • responsive • accommodating • developed itinerary to suit our needs • EF is a well-established company with a • great reputation (More information about EF in booklet) •
Personalized learning Opportunity to earn high school credit by completing a weShare project • Open to 6 th to 12 th grade students taking an EF tour • Students: • Develop an essential question before tour • Investigate question while on tour • Create a post-tour project • Successful completion will earn students 0.5 • elective high-school credit It’s free! •
College prep options Colle llege a applic licatio tion hel elp Through EF’s UnCommon App, use the tour to • inspire a personal essay admissions officers can’t resist Exclusive discount on professional essay • coaching Colle llege c credit it opportu tuniti ities U.S. students in grades 9-12 can enroll in a Global • Perspectives course with EF's university partner Earn 3 transferable credits • Interested students must enroll before we travel •
EF’s commitment to our safety
Round-the-clock safety with EF Ov Over er 50 y 50 years o of experien ence Chaperone ones With their experience and a global presence, Allows for more eyes on students EF is there to help us whenever and wherever we need it 24-ho 24 hour o on-call s ll servic ice 24/7 B 24/ Bi-Li Ling ngual Tour D Direct ctor or Around the clock access to local EF Experienced, knowledgeable, and trained to offices as well as our worldwide and North handle every travel detail on tour. American headquarters. Peace of Mi Mind P nd Policy Trav avel w wristban ands a and backp kpac acks ks We can feel secure planning our trip knowing our To help us stay together easily. Plus, group has travel flexibility if our plans change wristbands have easy-to-access EF contact due to unforeseen circumstances. information for each country.
What the Global Travel Protection Plan covers Helps travelers protect their investment from common claims, including Tour cancellation and interruption • Illness and accident • Baggage and property • Flight delay • 24-hour access to an English-speaking representative •
What’s included & what’s not
What’s included in the program price Round-trip airfare Breakfast and dinner daily On-tour transportation 24-hour on-tour assistance Safe, quality hotel rooms Traveler Support Team Full-time, bi-lingual Tour Director Tour Donation page Educational itinerary Global Travel Protection plan Guided tours and activities weShare Travel gear
What are you responsible for? Spendi nding mo g money For additional tour experiences, free time activities, souvenirs, beverages, lunches, and snacks ($30-$45 per day). Tips For your Tour Director, bus driver, and local guides (around $10 per day). Airport b baggage fe fees Passpor sport and/or nd/or t travel v visa
Passports & visas All travelers are responsible for securing necessary documentation . Passpor sports Vi Visa sas Valid passports are required for Non-U.S. citizens may require • • all travelers. Passports may take special visas or other travel up to 14 weeks to process. documents. Importa tant n t note te: Passports must • be valid for at least six months after our return date.
Reserving your spot
Paying for your tour Educatio ional tr l travel a l at t th the g guaranteed lo lowest pric ice
Your Donation Page A quick and easy way to ask family or friends to contribute to your tour payments Share your Giving Page (located on your personal EF website) on social media or via email with anyone you'd like to ask for donations All contributions will be automatically applied to your balance
Payment Plan Lock in the current pricing now • with a $260 enrollment deposit First payment of 50% program • price due 9/28/18 Final payment due 11/30/18 •
Who’s in? Early y Enr nrol ollment w windo dow c close ses: s: Friday, April 13 th $260 To en enroll y you’ u’ll n need y your ur tour ur n num umber: 2070741VR Two e o easy w y ways to enr nrol oll: Online: www.eftours.com/2070741VR Phone: 800-665-5364
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