1. Costa Rica and Nicaragua
9 Days
Led by Mark Bryant

2. Our meeting will cover:
Why Travel is Important
Our Tour
Our Travel Partner
What’s Included
and What’s Not
The Safety Approach
How to Reserve
Your Spot

3. Why travel? Why I’m passionate about travel
Why this tour is great for our group
Help students develop a global perspective

4. Our tour
Cities:
Managua
Granada
Guanacaste
Arenal Region
San Jose

5. Tour highlights
Go on a walking tour of Granada and then take a boat tour of Las Isletas
Visit the Masaya Crater and Museum
Enjoy a snorkeling activity in Guanacaste
Explore the Arenal region where we’ll visit La Fortuna Waterfall and go kayaking on Lake Arenal
Visit Poás Volcano

6. A more engaging learning experience
Help students become global citizens
Bring subjects and destinations to life
Develop perspectives that set students apart on college applications—and give them a leg up in their future careers
Spark the lifelong ability to take on any new experience with confidence

7. Why EF? Over 50 years of experience Global and local presence
- Over 500 schools and offices in over 53 countries
Educational value
Accredited, just like our school
Earn high school and college credit
Incredible travel experiences at the guaranteed lowest price

8. A world of support
A team of personnel around the globe means that we’re there to support you wherever and whenever you need us.

9. EF’s commitment to our safety
24/7 Tour Director
Chaperones
24-hour emergency on-call service
Peace of Mind policy
My approach to safety

10. Why group travel?
Group travel keeps tours affordable, allowing more students to see the world
Combined groups get the best value.
Tour choice and departure date flexibility to match with other groups.
Meet other students from around the country.
Our departure date window is:
5/25/17 – 6/02/17

11. What The Global Travel Protection Plan covers
Tour cancellation and interruption
Illness and accident
Baggage and property
Flight delay
24-hour access to an English- speaking representative

12. weShare enhances every tour
Personalized learning powered by your students’ curiosity
Before tour, you’ll connect your personal interests and passions to your destination by developing an essential question to investigate while traveling.
On tour, continue to explore your question as you collect meaningful evidence through taking notes, interviewing locals, and visiting cultural sites.
After tour, you’ll reflect through a creative project. This project is eligible for high school or college credit, a great asset for college applications, and an awesome way to show friends and family everything you experienced out in the world.

13. What are you responsible for?
Spending money
For additional tour experiences, free time activities, souvenirs, beverages and snacks ($30-$65 per day)
Tips
For your Tour Director, bus driver and local guides (around $10 per day)
Airport baggage fees
Passport and/or visa fees

14. Passports & visas Passports Visas
All travelers are responsible for securing necessary documentation
Passports
Valid passports are required for all travelers. Passports may take up to 14 weeks to process.
Important note: Passports must be valid for at least six months after our return date.
Visas
Non U.S. citizens may require special visas or other travel documents.

15. Everything you get Program price includes:
Round-trip flights on major carriers
Comfortable motorcoach
Hotels with private bathrooms
Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily
Full-time, bilingual Tour Director
Sightseeing led by licensed guides
Entrance fees to select attractions
weShare, EF’s online platform for a deeper learning experience
Global Travel Protection Plan
Educational itinerary
Tour donation page

16. Paying for your tour You pay:
EF Price Guarantee—your guaranteed lowest price will never change once you enroll
You pay:
$349 a month

17. Payment options Pay in full at enrollment (free)1 2 3
Pay in full at enrollment (free)
Automatic Payment Plan (free)
Manual Payment Plan ($50 fee)
Pay the entire balance at the time you enroll
Payment methods accepted: Visa or MasterCard, ATM/debit card or personal checks
Payments are automatically deducted from your bank account monthly on a preferred date or bi-weekly on a preferred weekday
Payment methods accepted: Visa or MasterCard, ATM/debit card or personal checks
Final payment extended up to one month before your tour
Receive invoices and make payments in less frequent installments
Payment methods accepted: Visa or MasterCard, ATM/debit card or personal checks
Accounts must have $500 total paid 30 days after enrollment; an additional $500 paid 90 days after enrollment
Final payment deadline is 110 days before your tour

18. Your tour donation page
A quick and easy way to raise money for your tour
How it works
Located on your personal EF website
Share your donation page on social media or via with friends and family members you’d like to ask for support
All donations are automatically added to your account

19. Who’s in?
I’ll be enrolling students tonight. Spots are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you have questions, feel free to see me after our meeting.
Spots available: 10
Enrollment window opens:
Right now!
Enrollment window closes:
9/16/16
To enroll you’ll need your tour number: NE
Two easy ways:
Online
eftours.com/ NE
Phone