Travel Changes Lives Italy and Greece EF Educational Tours

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’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. EF’s Toronto Office 60 Bloor Street West Toronto, ON EF Educational Tours

The Rules…

The Rules of the Road All scheduled activities are obligatory. If any traveler wants to visit friends or relatives while on tour, it must be arranged in advance with group leader and tour guide. Travelers are expected to respect any nightly curfew that the Group Leader may set for their own safety and security. Room checks will be conducted at the Group Leader’s discretion. Smoking is not allowed on buses, during meals, in hotel rooms or in any other shared, enclosed space. Hitchhiking and the driving or renting of any motor vehicle is strictly forbidden for all travelers.

The Rules of the Road . Travelers are required to pay for any phone calls or incidental personal expenses incurred at hotels. These will be payable the evening before departure at each hotel. Travelers under the age of 18 may not consume alcohol on tour. Travelers over the age of 18 (or older, if local laws require) may consume beer or wine in moderation. The consumption of hard liquor is strictly forbidden. Group Leaders and/or parents may prohibit all alcohol consumption at their discretion. Excessive drinking by any traveler will not be tolerated and will result in dismissal from tour at the traveler’s own expense. Illegal activities will not be tolerated and are punishable by immediate dismissal from the tour. If the local authorities are involved, travelers will be subject to the laws of the country you are visiting. Payment for damage done to hotel rooms or to buses is your responsibility. If you notice any damage upon arrival at a hotel, you should notify the Tour Director immediately.

The Itinerary

The flight out…. 4/14/2017 4/14/2017 9:10 AM 11:05 AM 4/14/2017  4/14/2017 9:10 AM  11:05 AM Goose Bay  Halifax Air Canada Flight # 8899   12:25 PM  1:47 PM Halifax  Toronto - Pearson Int'l Air Canada Flight # 611 4/14/2017  4/15/2017 6:20 PM  7:30 AM Toronto - Pearson Int'l  Paris (De Gaulle) Air Canada Flight # 886

To Paris Toronto Halifax

Paris

Paris

Paris

Hotel Mercure in Paris 2.2 km from the city centre the Mercure

Night Train to Venice

Night Train to Venice

Venice, Italy

Venice, Italy

Hotel Venezia in Mestre 15 minutes outside of Venice

Florence, Italy

Florence, Italy

In Florence Villa Saulina

Rome, Italy

Vatican City, Italy

While in Rome The Hotel Capannelle Hotel capannelle Appia Antica

The Flight Home 4/23/2017 4/23/2017 7:00 AM 9:00 AM Rome Frankfurt 4/23/2017  4/23/2017 7:00 AM  9:00 AM Rome  Frankfurt Lufthansa Flight # 243   10:15 AM  12:05 PM Frankfurt  Montreal Air Canada Flight # 875 2:40 PM  5:08 PM Montreal  Halifax Air Canada Flight # 192 5:40 PM  7:34 PM Halifax  Goose Bay Air Canada Flight # 8898

What IS included? 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 EF Educational Tours

What is NOT included? Beverages and lunches (unless specified) Personal spending money $25 per person/per day (in local currency) Euro Customary gratuities for your tour director and bus driver (this has been covered through fundraising) EF Educational Tours

What to Pack?

A light jacket (no winter coats) Spring/summer clothing What do I need to bring? A light jacket (no winter coats) Spring/summer clothing Comfortable walking shoes and one pair of nicer shoes Socks and underwear Pants/shorts/jeans Pajamas Bathing suit (if applicable) Dressier outfit (special night out) EF Educational Tours

What do I need to bring? Toiletries Toothbrush and Toothpaste Shampoo/conditioner Soap Deodorant Hairbrush/comb Sunscreen Any medications (some meds: Tylenol, gravol, pepto, bandaids will be available on trip) EF Educational Tours

What do I need to bring? Money ATM card (let bank know you are going on the trip and be sure your account is set as the primary/chequing account.) Personal credit card At least $50 converted to the currency of the first county that you’re visiting Pouch for storing money and passport under clothing EF Educational Tours

What do I need to bring? Electronics An alarm clock (Many hotel rooms may not have one.) An adaptor/converter (at least two if you want to charge phone and use a curling iron)  Camera with extra batteries or charger EF Educational Tours

What do I need to bring? Documents Passport—required on all EF Educational Tours (Remember to leave one copy of it at home, have one saved on phone and one with your leader.) A copy of the tour itinerary A list of important phone numbers  Addresses to send postcards home Copy of any prescriptions (Customs officials may want to verify that a container's contents match its label, so all medication should be carried in its original container.) EF Educational Tours

What do I need to bring? Carry-on bag The EF backpack that every traveler receives is a perfect carry-on bag. These should be packed in your carry-on in case your checked luggage is delayed: Passport Money Airline boarding pass Toothbrush and toothpaste (Check catsa.gc.ca for current security requirements.) Hairbrush Contact lens case/glasses (to sleep comfortably on the plane) A change of clothes (in case luggage is delayed) Medication Any valuables EF Educational Tours

How to be Safe?

Travel Advice…. Parents should talk to their child about good decision-making and personal responsibility while on tour, as well as the importance of following all safety advice and instructions they receive. EF Educational Tours

We advise our travelers to: Travel Advice…. We advise our travelers to: Be proactive in terms of personal safety -leave the expensive clothes and jewelry at home, always travel in a group, choose well-lit streets and to be aware of their surroundings and other people at all times.  Be on time -don’t make the group wait on you. Bus departure times are arranged to make tour times and meal resevations. BE ON TIME Keep all possessions in a safe place Travelers are responsible for their possessions. Valuables should never be left behind in the hotel or on a bus seat. Personal belongings should always be kept within sight. Also, popular tourist areas attract pickpockets. Keep money in travel pouches that can be worn under clothes. Know all the important contact numbers Your child should travel with the contact information for each hotel on the itinerary. This information is located on the final itinerary, which travelers can access 14 days before tour on their personal website. Upon arrival, the Tour Director will give all travelers a wristband with the emergency number printed on it and students should wear it for the duration of the tour. EF Educational Tours

In case of Emergency…. EF’s Emergency Service & Support Team can be reached 24 hours a day at our North American and European headquarters. Parents can call 1-800-263-2806 from Canada Travelers can make a collect call to 001-416-927-1911 while abroad. These numbers are on the emergency info card EF Educational Tours

Passport and Visas Valid passports are required for all travelers. Be sure that your name on your application form matches your name on your passport! 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. EF Educational Tours

Thank You! EF Educational Tours