1. THE EASTERN SEABOARD
8 Days
Led by Ann Schoblaske

2. Why Travel is Important
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 is important
Nurturing a global perspective
Why I’m passionate about travel – my own kids. And yours, too!
Why I chose the Eastern Seaboard tour for the 8th grade trip.

4. Why should your child travel?

5. EVERYTHING WE’LL SEE AND DO
Walking tour of Boston
Newbury Street
Public Garden
Boston Common
Beacon Hill
Public Library
Cheers
Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum
Dinner at Quincy Market
Guided sightseeing tour of Boston and Cambridge
Paul Revere House
USS Constitution
Old North Church
Bunker Hill
Freedom Trail
Harvard Square
Guided sightseeing tour of Lexington and Concord
Lexington Battle Green
Old North Bridge
Author’s Row
Orchard House or Old Manse
Evening activity
Guided tour of Midtown
Fifth Avenue
Rockefeller Center
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Bryant Park
Central Park
Empire State Building by night
Statue of Liberty
Ellis Island
9/11 Memorial and Museum
Times Square
Broadway show
Walking tour of Independence National Historical Park
Congress Hall
Carpenters’ Hall
Franklin Court
Independence Hall
Liberty Bell Center
Arlington National Cemetery
Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Kennedy gravesites
Photo stop at the Marine Corps War Memorial
Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon Mansion and grounds
Mount Vernon museum
Mount Vernon education center
George Washington’s tomb
Evening activity
Photo stop at the White House
Photo stop at the Washington Monument
WWII Memorial
U.S. Capitol and Visitor Center
Photo stop at U.S. Supreme Court
Photo stop at the Library of Congress
Smithsonian museums may include:
National Air and Space Museum
National Museum of Natural History
National Museum of American History
Museum of African Art
Night tour of Washington, D.C.
Lincoln Memorial
Korean War Veterans Memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Explore the Tidal Basin
FDR Memorial
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial
Jefferson Memorial
National Archives (time permitting)

6. Tour highlights Highlights from our itinerary Boston Freedom Trail
Empire State Building
Independence Hall and Liberty Bell Center
Mount Vernon
Washington DC museums, monuments & memorials

7. CHARLES RIVER (Boston)

8. CENTRAL PARK

9. EMPIRE STATE BUILDING

10. TIMES SQUARE

11. LINCOLN MEMORIAL

12. U.S. CAPITOL

13. Our travel window (The dates we’ll need to block off for tour)
EF books every aspect of our group’s itinerary—like flights, accommodations, site visits, and more—so that our travel experience is seamless and affordable.
Our 8 Day Tour
Earliest potential
departure date
Latest potential
return date
Travel Window
Thursday
June 20, 2019
Monday
July 1, 2019

14. Why EF? The World Leader in Educational Travel
Over 50 years of experience
First and foremost, they’re an education company
Accredited, just like our school
Earn 0.5 high school elective credit

15. EF’s commitment to our safety
24/7 Tour Director support
Industry-leading chaperone-to-student ratio
24-hour emergency on-call service
Professional overnight security dedicated specifically to our group
Travel ID badges and backpacks

16. Endless ways to earn
The Giving Page

17. Personalized Learning
weShare enhances every tour
weShare helps each student put a personal lens on the tour based on their individual interests and passions
Students in grades 6-12 at time of travel can earn 0.5 high school elective credit
It's free!

18. What are you responsible for?
Spending money For activities during free time, souvenirs, lunches, and snacks.
Baggage fees EF highly recommends using a carry-on while traveling. Those checking a bag will be subject to airline fees.

19. Protection Plans
*Maximum refund does not include your Protection Plan fees or any Non-Refundable fees. You can find all the details of both plans on pg. 20 of your Enrollment Guide.
Protect your investment against the unexpected. If you’re unable to go on tour for any reason, EF’s protection plans provide you with a maximum refund.*
Travel Protection Plan
Our base plan and essential trip protection
Only $99 (added to overall tour cost)
Can be added until 75 days before your tour departs
Cancel at any time for valid reasons*
Rolls into your payment plan
Anytime Protection Plan
For protection up until the moment you leave and total peace of mind
Only $219 (added to overall tour cost)
Cancel for any reason
Cancel at any time
Maximum refund*
Rolls into your payment plan

20. Payment options Pay in full at enrollment (No fee)1 2 3
Pay in full at enrollment (No fee)
Automatic Payment Plan (No fee)
Manual Payment Plan ($50 fee)
Pay the entire balance at the time you enroll
Make payments monthly on a preferred date or bi-weekly on a preferred weekday
Payments are automatically deducted from your bank account
Final payment extended up to one month before your tour
Receive invoices and make payments in less frequent installments
Accounts must have $350 total paid 30 days after enrollment
Final payment deadline is 110 days before your tour

21. Everything included: Travel gear Traveler Support Team
Illness and Accident Coverage
24-hour emergency assistance
All gratuities covered
weShare, EF’s online platform for a deeper learning experience
The Giving Page
Round-trip airfare
On-tour transportation
Safe, quality hotel rooms
Breakfast and dinner daily
Full-time Tour Director
Guided tours and activities
Professional overnight security

22. Paying for your tour
Educational travel at the guaranteed lowest price

23. 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
Tour price increases on 10/1/2018
Enroll by 9/30/18 and pay or
$353 a month
$89 a week

24. Who’s in?
Spots available:
limited
*Enrollment window closes 9/30/18

25. EF Scholarship available until Sunday 9/30
Enroll right here. Right now.
$100
EF Scholarship available until Sunday 9/30
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