south central high mexico trip

EF Educational Tours

Travel Changes

LivesEF Educational Tours

Mexico’s Gulf of Campeche2011


Why take an educational tour?

Make a lasting impact Travel changes lives. It

encourages independence and opens your eyes to new perspectives on life. Participants return home more curious about the world around them and more aware of themselves.

Make a stronger connection Explore amazing new places and

cultures – together.

Experience the trip of a lifetime Allow growth both academically

and personally. Explore iconic sites, taste exotic foods and take part in different customs.

Prepare them for success Students who travel abroad gain

a new appreciation for education and everything the world has to offer them.

Bring classroom lessons to life Teach history where it

happened, languages where they are spoken and cultures where they are lived.



Best valueEF 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.

EF means “Education First”Education guides us, learn it by living it.

Why travel with EF?



What participants have to say…


The most memorable part of my high school for me was my EF tour. Going away with my peers to a foreign country opened my eyes to different cultures and societies and gave me an entirely different perspective on life back home.Jamie Ciardullo, Student Traveller

Coquitlam, British Columbia

I would love to travel with EF again! I felt that our group was very well cared for and I felt a great deal of reassurance knowing that I had so much support from the organization and from the knowledgeable people, It takes a lot of stress out of a trip having so much done for me and the group. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate all that you and your crew have done for us.Sheryl Deimert, Teacher

Grand Prarie Composite High School

Grand Prarie, Alberta

Travelling with EF was a life changing experience for our son. He loved seeing the way other people lived, the buildings and the scenery. So many wonderful firsts. We have sent all three of our children to Europe with EF, and it’s brought our family closer together.Albert Englewood, Parent

Saint John, New Brunswick


Safety is EF’s top priority

Hundreds of EF offices in over 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.



Map

Pictures or Areas, Attractions

Where are you going?


Day 1 Fly to Mexico Day 2 Mexico City Day 3 Puebla Day 4 Palenque Day 5 Palenque • Campeche Day 6 Uxmal • Mérida Day 7 Chichén Itzá • Cancún Day 8 Xel-Ha • Tulum • Cancún Day 9 Depart for home


Tour Fee Details

Tour Fees Program Fee:

$1,970 Departure Fees: $433 Peace of Mind Program: Free

Total for Students:$2,403

Adult Supplement: $360Total for Adults:

$2,763

Optional Inclusions All Inclusive Insurance: (Xel-Ha)

$89

*departure fees and optional excursions subject to change



Round-trip airfare

Superior tourist-class hotel accommodations

All motor coach and flight transfers

Breakfast and dinner daily

24/7 bilingual EF Tour Director

Sightseeing tours led by licensed local guides

Entrance fees to included special attractions

What IS included?



What is NOT included?

Beverages and lunches (unless specified) Customary gratuities for your tour director

and bus driver Tour Director - $4-$5 per person/per day Coach Driver - $2-$3 per person/per day

Personal spending money $25 per person/per day (in local currency) Mexican Pesos

Optional insurance Passport/visa fees


Please note –We will fund-raise tip money


What is the All-Inclusive insurance plan?

All-Inclusive InsurancePlan 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 1-800-263-2806.



Passport and Visas

Valid passports are required for all travelers

Passports may take up to eight weeks to process

Some destinations may require travel visas

Non-Canadian citizens may require special visas or other travel documents

Obtaining passports and visas are travelers responsibilities

Please ensure your passport is valid for 6 months after your scheduled return date.



$99 with application $700 due 1 month after

enrollment Final payment due 99

days prior to departure

Standard payment schedule AutoPay Program

$99 with application Convenient monthly

payments charged to a bank account

No late fees Monthly Payments the last

Wednesday of each month 2 extra months to pay


Payment Schedule

I’ve been told this can wait until September


eftours.ca/student

Visit our student website to:

» Learn more about your destination.

» Get tips on preparing for your EF tour and much more!

» Watch Life on Tour™, EF’s reality travel series.

» Download free EF TourCasts™ through Apple’s iTunes.

» Read Following the Equator, EF’s own travel blog.

Log into “My tours” to:

Take note of important dates and information about your tour.

Make online payments or sign up for AutoPay.

Personalize your tour with optional excursions and Special Travel Requests.



EF and Social Networks


eftours.com/facebook

Become a fan of EF, share photos, videos and meet other EF travellers.

eftours.com/youtube

Check out and share tour videos with other students and see a whole lot more!


Life on Tour™

Life on Tour™, EF’s reality web series, introduces students to international travel through the adventures of six high school students on a 10-day trip through Europe

Watch all 10 episodes at eftours.ca/student



The Square, TourLink, TourCast, Panraven

Visit “The Square” for videos, photos, games and more

» Download free EF TourCasts™ through Apple’s iTunes.» Through EF’s TourLink , take a look at you’re your children's

pictures while they are on tour in real time.» Have your online Panraven scrapbook of your tour days after

your return.» Download iTunes through our Alliance with Apple.



How do I enrol?

Onlinewww.eftours.ca/student

Phone 1-800-263-2806

Fax1-800-556-6046

Mail60 Bloor Street West, suite

501Toronto, Ontario M4W 3B8

Tour Number: 499628



If you are interested…

• If you are interested, please see Mrs. Kimber for an information package.

• Please enroll by filling in the last sheet in your information booklet and returning it (with the 99$ fee) by MONDAY MONDAY JUNE 21JUNE 21stst. .

• We need 18 participants to proceed.• You may also enroll online as indicated in your booklet.• Our current departure date is Wednesday April 20th.• Please let Mrs. Kimber know if you are interested in the

optional student exchange to Queretaro. She will forward this to Doug Nicholls. The approximate cost would be around $400 including the extra airfare.

• It’s not too early to get your passport!

Thank You!


Here are a couple of video links. They should help you get a feel for what the trip will be like.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQ5z5LCltyw

EF Mexico

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq-yZzy-cTk

Palenque Mexico