washington, d.c., and gettysburg led by thomaston school
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Washington, D.C., and Gettysburg
Led by Thomaston School
Overview• Meet EF Smithsonian Student
Travel
• Our itinerary
• What is included on our tour
• Protection plan
• Your payment options
• Your online account
• How to enroll on our tour
Keeping students safe• Full-time Tour Director
– With groups 24-hours a day, from arrival to departure– Trained to handle on-tour emergencies
• Professional overnight security– Additional security dedicated exclusively to our group
• Local offices– Tour groups have the support of a network of local offices
across America
• 24/7 Emergency Service– Additional emergency support is always just a phone call
away
• Travel ID Badges and backpacks– EF Smithsonian Student Travel ID Badge provides
helpful emergency contact information– EF Smithsonian Student Travel backpacks are easily
identifiable
Tour itinerary: Washington, D.C., and Gettysburg
Day 1:•Depart from school 6AM•Approximate arrival into DC (130PM)•Take a guided tour of Gettysburg National Military Park, where Lincoln delivered his famous address•Visit the Cyclorama Experience•Visit the Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center•Dinner •Ghost Tour
Tour itinerary: Washington, D.C., and GettysburgDay 1:•Breakfast in Gettysburg•Transfer to DC•Holocaust Museum•Free time for lunch•Learn about the Smithsonian Institution during an introduction by your Tour Director•Visit the Smithsonian museum of your choice, which may include:
• National Air and Space Museum• National Museum of Natural History• National Museum of African Art• National Museum of American History• Smithsonian American Art Gallery• National Portrait Gallery
•Dinner•Take a night tour of D.C.
• Lincoln Memorial• WWII Memorial• Korean War Veterans Memorial• Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Tour itinerary: Washington, D.C., and Gettysburg
Day 3:•Breakfast•Visit Arlington National Cemetery and witness the changing of the guard•Visit the Marine Corps War Memorial and Iwo Jima Memorial•Take a guided tour of D.C.
• Washington Monument• FDR Memorial• Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial• Jefferson Memorial
•Free time for lunch•Make a photo stop at the White House•Newseum•Dinner•Enjoy an evening activity
Tour itinerary: Washington, D.C., and Gettysburg
Day 4:•Breakfast•Visit Capitol Hill
• U.S. Capitol and Visitor Center• U.S. Supreme Court• Library of Congress
•Visit the National Archives•Free time for lunch•Depart for home!
What does the Program Fee include?
• Round-trip motorcoach transportation• Clean and safe hotel rooms• Breakfast and dinner daily (as itinerary specifies)• Full-time Tour Director• Sightseeing tours led by licensed guides• Air-conditioned motorcoach• Professional overnight security• On-tour backpack, luggage tag and travel ID badge• Illness and Accident Coverage• $1 million consumer protection plan• All gratuities• Smithsonian membership
"I am amazed at the amount of experiences my students had. Our tour director was knowledgeable and fun. This was such a great value at this given time. Affordable. Educational. A trip of a lifetime."
- Paula Teacher, Texas
What is not included?
• Lunches • Personal spending money• Anytime Protection Plan
What does the protection plan include?
• Included in Program Fee– Illness and Accident Coverage– 24-hour Emergency Assistance
• Anytime Protection Plan ($79 for bus groups)
– Cancel at any time– Cancel for any reason– Receive a full refund (minus any Non-Refundable
Fees)
• See booking conditions or call the Traveler Support Team (1.888.333.9756) for complete details on this highly recommended protection plan.
How much does it cost?
Student Program Fee$775 – based on 25$695 – based on 35
$655 – based on 45
Adult Program Fee +$205 to the student cost
Requested departure date: 4/3/2014
How are payments made?
Monthly Payment Plan• Program Fee divided into
manageable monthly payments
• Convenient monthly payments charged to a debit or credit card
• Free and no late fees• Final due date extended
up to 35 days before departure
• Works great with fundraising
• Highly recommended!
Manual payment schedule• Upon enrollment: $99
Enrollment deposit (non-refundable)
• 30 days after enrollment: Account must have $250 total paid
• 75 days prior to departure: Account must be paid in full
• Please note that non-refundable late fees ranging from $40-85 will apply if payment is not received on the dates they are due
Your tour’s payment breakdown
EF’s Monthly Payment Plan
Manual Payment PlanStudent Cost $775.00
Enrollment Deposit $99.00
1st Monthly Payment Plan Date
6/21/2014
Last Monthly Payment Plan Date
2/21/2014
# of Payments 9
Average Payment $75.00
Student Cost $775.00
Enrollment Deposit $99.00
30 days after enrollment
$151.00
Balance Due 1/18/2014
$525.00
BASED ON ENROLLING BEFORE 5/31/2013
Keeping track of your account
• Log in to your personal account at SmithsonianStudentTravel.com to:– Learn more about your destination
– Make online payments
– Enroll in our Monthly Payment Plan
– Track important dates and information
– Purchase the Anytime Protection Plan
– Connect to your Giving Page
Fundraising
• A Giving Page for every traveler
Easy, secure-Enrolled travelers receive an email with a link to a secure contribution page to share with family and friends-You can also access the page from your personal website-Works easily with automatic payment plan
• $30,000 awarded annually• Students selected based on
response to essay question and financial aid application
How do you enroll?• Online
– SmithsonianStudentTravel.com
• Phone– 1.888.333.9756
• Mail– EF Smithsonian Student Travel EF Center One Education Street Cambridge, MA 02141
• Tour number: 1400462HE
• Enrollment deadline: 6/30/2013
You can find this box on our homepage.
Questions?
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