why travel? benefits to your child global citizenship why this tour? video: the global classroom
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EDUCATIONALOBJECTIVES
Align with school curricula to bring subjects, people, places and events to life.
Promote understanding, cultural respect, language learning and global citizenship.
Sharpen key 21st century skills, including communication and global competence.
Navigate new experiences and adapt to change with confidence.
WHY EF?Safety first•Global Presence (local schools/offices in Berlin, Prague, & Vienna)•6-to-1 student-to-chaperone ratio•Trained and licensed local guides•All-Inclusive Coverage Plan•24-hour emergency on-call service
Most educational•Fully accredited, just like our school•Full-time personal, bilingual Tour Director
Best Value•Highest quality at the guaranteed lowest prices•Planning and organizing all tour logistics by travel experts
Trustworthy•DSA has used EF since 2001•EF has been offering these opportunities for 50 years
Local•EF has an office in Denver - full customer service support
Peace of Mind•Should social unrest or natural events make traveling to our destination unsafe, EF will work with our group to make alternative arrangements.
WHEREVER WE LEARN, EF IS THERE
EF has 37,000 staff and teachers in more than 500 offices in over 50 countries
TOUR HIGHLIGHTSPrague! – Prague Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral, the Dancing House.
We will get to see a performance by the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra and visit the National Theatre in Prague.
Vienna! We will visit the Vienna State Opera House and Haus der Musik, while also touring the elegant Schönbrunn Palace.
Budapest! Exploring Hungarian culture through a Folklore Evening with a traditional dinner, horseshow, and musical performance.
Enjoying a Danube cruise
Traveling with EF
As a private group…
• We are guaranteed our tour itinerary
• Our cost is fixed at 35+ paying travelers
• We have a flexible departure date so EF can find best possible flights for our group
• Our requested tour dates are March 26 – April 4, 2016
OUR PRIVATE TOUR
A MORE ENGAGING LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Demo: weShare
Students learn on a deeper level when their lessons connect to their own lives. EF’s weShare platform makes sure that happens on tour.
• Taps into each student’s strengths and passions
• Helps put a more personal lens on their experience
• Gives students a chance to reflect on and share what they’ve learned through post-tour presentations and videos
• Provides opportunity to earn high school or college credit
ALL-INCLUSIVECOVERAGE PLAN
The plan covers your child for
• Tour cancellation and interruption
• Illness and accident
• Baggage and property
• Flight delay
• 24hr access to an English-speaking representative
For more information, call EF’s Customer Service Department at 800-665-5364, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday–Friday.
OUR APPROACH TO SAFETY
The same rules and behavioral expectations that apply to school will apply on our tour.
If a traveler violates the rules, We have the right to send them home from the tour at the parents’ expense.
WHAT ARE YOU RESPONSIBLE FOR?
•Spending money for optional excursions, free time activities, souvenirs, beverages, lunches, and snacks ($30-$65 per day)
•Tips for our Tour Director, bus driver and local guides (around $10 per day)
•Passport and/or (for non-US citizens) visa fees
These are all necessities each traveler will be responsible for on this tour.
PASSPORTS AND VISAS
All travelers are responsible for securing necessary documentation
•Valid passports are required for all travelers
•Passports may take up to 14 weeks to process
•Some destinations may require travel visas
•Non-U.S. citizens may require special visas or other travel documents
•Important note: Passports must be valid for at least six months after our scheduled return date
EVERYTHING YOU GET
Full-time, bilingual Tour Director
Educational itinerary
Sightseeing led by licensed local guides
Entrance fees to select attractions weShare, EF’s online platform for a deeper learning experience
Round-trip flights on major carriers
Hotels with private bathrooms
European breakfast and dinner daily
Comfortable motorcoach
Program price includes
PAYING FOR YOUR TOUR
EF Price Guarantee - your guaranteed lowest price will never change once you enroll$10 a day$294 a month
Program Price (valid thru 3/31): $3390Early Enrollment Discount (expires 4/1): -$100Private Group (35+ paying): FreeWeekend Supplement (Saturday Departure): $35EF Peace of Mind Policy: Free
Total for Students (under age 20): $332511 monthly payments: $294/mo.
Adult Supplement: $365
Total for Adults: $369011 monthly payments: $327/mo.
Items not included in above cost:EF All-Inclusive Coverage: $155Second bus for luggage/instruments: $70Performance venue cost: TBDMusical instrument rental: TBD
FLEXIBLE PAYMENT OPTIONS
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1 Pay in Full at Enrollment
• Pay your entire balance at the time you enroll• Payment methods accepted: Visa or MasterCard, ATM/debit card or personal checks.
Automatic Payment Plan – Free
• Payments automatically deducted from your bank account – choose monthly or bi-weekly• Payment methods accepted: ATM/debit card or checking account only.
Manual Payment Plan - $50 plan fee
• Receive invoices and make your payments in up to three installments• Payment methods accepted: Visa or MasterCard, ATM/debit cards or personal checks. • $500 due at 30 days after enrollment• $500 due at 90 days after enrollment• Payment in full at 110 days prior to departure
For more information, call EF’s Customer Service Department at 800-665-5364, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday–Friday.
HOW DO I RESERVE MY SPOT?
Online
www.eftours.com/1734150NZ
Phone
1-800-665-5364
Tour Number1734150NZ
Application deadlineMarch 31, 2015 (for current program price and $100 discount)