washington, d.c.: the capital tour
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Washington, D.C.: The Capital Tour. Led by Scott Cheney. Why travel? Meet EF Explore America Our itinerary What’s included on our tour. Overview. Protection plan Your payment options Your online account How to enroll on our tour. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
• Why travel?
• Meet EF Explore America
• Our itinerary
• What’s included on our tour
Overview
• Protection plan
• Your payment options
• Your online account
• How to enroll on our tour
The educational benefits of travel
Nearly every student went on toearn a bachelor’s degree or higher
maintained a college GPA above 3.0, and nearly half had GPAs between 3.5 and 4.0
80%
4 out of 5 said they were better communicators and collaborators as a result of their travel experience
considered themselves to be better at problem solving and critical thinking
90%
*Survey by AdvancedEd, commissioned by EF Educational Tours
In a study of students who traveled with EF before the age of 18*...
Our tours are accredited, just like your school.
EF was the first tour provider to have its tours accredited, so our tours meet the same rigorous standards as schools and colleges across the country.
• Full-time Tour Director– With our group 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– Our tour group will have the support of a
network of local offices across America
Keeping students safe
• 24/7 Emergency Service– Additional emergency support is always
just a phone call away
• Travel ID badges & backpacks– EF Explore America ID badge provides
helpful emergency contact information
– EF Explore America backpacks are easily identifiable
Tour Itinerary / Day 1
• 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 Museum• National Portrait Gallery
• Take a night tour of Washington:• Lincoln Memorial• WWII Memorial• Korean War Veterans Memorial• Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Tour Itinerary / Day 2
• 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
• Make a photo stop at the White House
• Holocaust Memorial Museum• Newseum• Dinner & Baseball Game
Tour Itinerary / Day 3
• Visit Capitol Hill• U.S. Capitol and Visitor
Center• U.S. Supreme Court• Library of Congress
• Depart for home!
Round-trip motorcoach transportation
Safe, quality hotel rooms
Breakfast, lunch, & dinner daily (as itinerary specifies)
Full-time Tour Director
Sightseeing tours led by licensed guides
On-tour transportation
Professional overnight security
What does the Program Fee include?
Tour backpack, luggage tag & ID badge
Illness and Accident Coverage
24-hour emergency assistance
$1 million consumer protection plan
All gratuities
Convenient Monthly Payment Plan
Personal, secure online Giving Page
(Program fee does not include: personal spending money, Anytime Protection Plan)
• $79 for bus groups
• Cancel at any time, 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
Anytime Protection Plan
Our tour
Requested dates:April 8-10, 2015
Departure city:Wappingers Falls, NY
TOUR DETAILS
Student Program Fee:$585$54/month
Anytime Protection Plan:$79 (not included)
$62/month
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Payment options
EF’S MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN MANUAL PAYMENT PLAN
• $99 deposit upon enrollment
• 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!
• 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 payments are not received by the dates they are due
Payment schedules
Student cost $585.00
Enrollment deposit $99.00
1st Monthly Payment Plan date 07/07/2014
Last Monthly Payment Plan date 03/07/2015
Number of payments 9
Average payment $54.00
Final payment $54.00
MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN
Student cost $585.00
Enrollment deposit $99.00
30 days after enrollment $151.00
Balance due 01/23/2015 $335.00
MANUAL PAYMENT PLAN
Your personal account
Log in at EFExploreAmerica.com to:
• Learn more about your destination
• Make online payments
• Enroll in the Monthly Payment Plan
• Track important dates and information
• Connect to your Giving Page
Fundraising
A Giving Page for every traveler
• Easy and 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 account website
• Works easily with the Monthly Payment Plan
• $30,000 awarded annually
• Individual awards typically range from $100-$600
• Students selected based on response to essay question and financial aid application
• Online www.EFExploreAmerica.com
• Phone 1.888.333.9756
• MailEF Explore AmericaEF Center8 Education StreetCambridge, MA 02141
How do you enroll?
You can find this box on our homepage.
Tour number: 1559695VJ
Enrollment deadline: 11/28/2015