1. STUDY ABROAD: FRANCE
10 days Group Leader – Ms. Gray

2. Five Course Elements .25 Elective Credit
Study Abroad: France
Five Course Elements .25 Elective Credit
Pre-travel sessions -MANDATORY
–Trip logistics /29/17
–Travel tips /31/18
–Foreign customs & etiquette 3/28/18
–Cultural overview /31/18
•Research project
•Class work abroad
•Travel
•Reflection

3. Why travel is important
Our meeting will cover
Why travel is important
Our travel partner
Our tour
The safety
approach
What’s included
and what’s not
How to reserve
your spot

4. Why travel is important

5. Why travel? Why do WE travel? Helps develop a global perspective
Sparks a sense of confidence
Prepares students to stand out on college applications and in future careers
Allows students to APPLY what they have learned in the classroom
Takes you out of your comfort zone

6. Our travel partner

7. Why EF? Katherine Kibler The World Leader in Educational Travel
Over 50 years of experience
First and foremost, they’re an education company
Accredited, just like our school
WeShare
Earn prizes
Incredible travel experiences at the guaranteed lowest price
EF’s Traveler Support Team will help with any questions at any point in the process
Katherine Kibler
Global Education Consultant

8. Personalized learning powered by students’ curiosity
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Personalized learning powered by students’ curiosity
A free experience to make each student’s tour even more rewarding and fun
Puts a personal lens on the tour, based on individual interests and passions
Opportunity to earn academic credit (which looks great on college applications and resumes)
Online: Connect your own interests to your destination and ask a question that personalizes your tour
On tour: Investigate your question through activities like visits to local sites and interviews with locals
Back home: Reflect on and share your findings through a creative final project

9. EF’s commitment
to our safety

10. Round-the-clock safety with EF
Chaperones Allows for more eyes on students.
24-hour on-call service Around the clock access to local EF offices as well as our worldwide and North American headquarters.
Travel wristbands and backpacks To help us stay together easily. Plus, badges have easy-to-access EF contact information for each country.
Over 50 years of experience With their experience and a global presence, EF is there to help us whenever and wherever we need it.
24/7 Bi-Lingual Tour Director Experienced, knowledgeable, and trained to handle every travel detail on tour.
Peace of Mind Policy We can feel secure planning our trip knowing our group has travel flexibility if our plans change due to unforeseen circumstances.

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. What’s included & what’s not

13. What are you responsible for?
Spending money For additional tour experiences, free time activities, souvenirs, beverages, lunches, 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 travel visa
Insurance Policy – this is built in to the price of the tour and is MANDATORY for CB students

14. 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. What’s included in the program price
Round-trip airfare
On-tour transportation
Safe, quality hotel rooms
Full-time, bi-lingual Tour Director
Educational itinerary
Guided tours and activities
Travel gear
Breakfast and dinner daily
24-hour on-tour assistance
Traveler Support Team
Tour Donation page
Global Travel Protection plan
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16. Our travel window (the dates we’ll need to block off for tour)
These dates are not set in stone!
Blocking off a travel window for tour lets EF book every aspect of our group’s itinerary—like flights, accommodations, site visits, and more—so that our travel experience is seamless and affordable.
Travel Window
June 22-30??
June 26, 2018
July 5, 2018

17. Itinerary
Day 1 – Depart PHL for Paris
Day 2 – Arrive and transfer to Orléans/Joan of Arc Museum
Day 3 – Lesson/Tour of Orléans/Tour Cathedrale Sainte-Croix
Day 4 – Tour of the Loire Valley: Chenonceau, Amboise, Chambord/Wine Cellar
Day 5 – Lesson/Free afternoon with small groups
Day 6 – Lesson/Transfer to Paris via Chartre (12th century) UNESCO
Day 7 – Tour of Paris/Versailles/Sacre-Coeur and Montmartre
Day 8 – The Louvre/Tour of Latin Quarter/Notre Dame/Sorbonne
Day 9 – Giverny/Champs-Elysees/Seine Cruise/Eiffel Tower
Day 10 – Depart Paris for PHL

18. Additional costs NOT included with EF:
Paying for your tour
Educational travel at the guaranteed lowest price
Additional costs NOT included with EF:
Tips: Approximately $100/pp
Bus: Approximately $40/pp
Total after all costs: $4560
Bus and tips will not be collected until spring 2018

19. Reserving your spot

20. Start with just a $95 deposit today
Making it happen
Here’s a quick breakdown of our tour price:
Start with just a $95 deposit today
Enroll by xx/xx/xx and pay or
$608 a month
$152 a week

21. Your Donation Page
A quick and easy way to ask family or friends to contribute to your tour payments
Share your Giving Page (located on your personal EF website) on social media or via with anyone you'd like to ask for donations
All contributions will be automatically applied to your balance

22. Payment options
Automatic Payment Plan (No fee) Payments are taken out monthly or bi-weekly.
Pay in full at enrollment (No fee) Pay the entire balance at the time you enroll.
Manual Payment Plan ($50 fee) Receive invoices and make payments in less frequent installments.

23. Some quick to-dos *Submit all applications to Stacy Gray at CB SOUTH
Questions?
Spots are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to enroll as soon as possible if you are accepted.
All application materials are now online
Go to
Click on ‘Teaching and Learning’ tab
Click on ‘France 2018’ on the left
*Submit all applications to
Stacy Gray at CB SOUTH
1100 Folly Rd., Warrington, PA 18976
by 10/27/17 – NO EXCEPTIONS.
Applications must be complete, no ‘pieces’ accepted.

24. Who’s in?
You may not enroll until you are accepted. You will find out if you are
accepted by 11/1/17.
Spots available: ?
Enrollments ends on 11/30/17
To enroll you’ll need your tour number: SU
Two easy ways to enroll
Online: eftours.com/ SU
Phone: