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 Gettysburg Day 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 ( ) 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 Plan Student Cost$ Enrollment Deposit$ st Monthly Payment Plan Date 6/21/2014 Last Monthly Payment Plan Date 2/21/2014 # of Payments9 Average Payment$75.00 Student Cost$ Enrollment Deposit$ days after enrollment$ Balance Due 1/18/2014$ 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 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 – Mail –EF Smithsonian Student Travel EF Center One Education Street Cambridge, MA Tour number: HE Enrollment deadline: 6/30/2013 You can find this box on our homepage.

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