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1 The Eastern Seaboard Led by Bettie Anne Buerk

2 Why travel? Meet EF Explore America Our itinerary What’s included on our tour Overview Protection plan Your payment options Your online account How to enroll on our tour

3 The educational benefits of travel Nearly every student went on to earn a bachelor’s degree or higher maintained a college GPA above 3.0, and nearly half had GPAs between 3.5 and 4.0 80% 4 out of 5 said they were better communicators and collaborators as a result of their travel experience considered themselves to be better at problem solving and critical thinking 90% *Survey by AdvancedEd, commissioned by EF Educational Tours In a study of students who traveled with EF before the age of 18*... Our tours are accredited, just like your school. EF was the first tour provider to have its tours accredited, so our tours meet the same rigorous standards as schools and colleges across the country.

4 Tour consultants work with teachers to plan your tour For travelers and parents, you’ll have a dedicated Traveler Support Team to help with your account and handle any questions Your group’s Tour Director is an expert local guide, helps handle tour logistics and is with the group 24 hours a day Meet the EF Explore America team

5 Full-time Tour Director – With our group 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 – Our tour group will have the support of a network of local offices across America Keeping students safe 24/7 Emergency Service – Additional emergency support is always just a phone call away Travel ID badges & backpacks – EF Explore America ID badge provides helpful emergency contact information – EF Explore America backpacks are easily identifiable

6 Tour Itinerary / Day 1 Arrive in Boston Take a walking tour of Boston –Newbury Street –Public Garden –Boston Common –Beacon Hill –Public Library –Cheers Dinner at Quincy Market

7 Tour Itinerary / Day 2 Take a guided tour of Boston and Cambridge –Paul Revere House –USS Constitution –Old North Church –Bunker Hill –Freedom Trail –Harvard Square Take a guided tour of Lexington and Concord –Lexington Battle Green –Old North Bridge –Author's Row –Orchard House or Old Manse Visit the Prudential Center Skywalk Observatory

8 Tour Itinerary / Day 3 Travel to New York Visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art Visit Central Park Take a guided sightseeing tour of New York: –5 th Avenue –Rockefeller Center –St. Patrick’s Cathedral –Trump Tower –Wall Street –Greenwich Village –SoHo –Chinatown –Little Italy Visit the Empire State Building by night

9 Tour Itinerary / Day 4 Visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island –Marvel at the 151-foot model engineered by Alexandre Gustav Eiffel, of Eiffel Tower fame –Explore the Ellis Island Immigration Museum 9/11 Memorial and Museum Visit Times Square Attend a Broadway show (based on a select list of current shows)

10 Tour Itinerary / Day 5 Travel to Philadelphia Take a walking tour of Independence National Historic Park: –Congress Hall –Carpenters’ Hall –Franklin Court Visit Independence Hall Visit the Liberty Bell Center Travel to Washington, D.C. Dinner at Union Station!

11 Tour Itinerary / Day 6 Visit Arlington National Cemetery –Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier –Kennedy gravesites –Robert E. Lee’s home Make a photo stop at the Marine Corps War Memorial/Iwo Jima Statue Take a guided tour of Washington, D.C. –Photo stop at the Washington Monument –FDR Memorial –Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial –Jefferson Memorial Make a photo stop at the White House Visit Mount Vernon –Mansion and grounds –Museum and education center –George Washington's tomb Enjoy an evening activity

12 Tour Itinerary / Day 7 Visit Capitol Hill –U.S. Capitol and Visitor Center –U.S. Supreme Court –Library of Congress Visit the National Archives – see the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights!!! Visit the Smithsonian museums of your choice : –National Air and Space Museum –National Museum of Natural History –National Museum of American History Take a night tour of Washington –Lincoln Memorial –WWII Memorial –Korean War Veterans Memorial –Vietnam Veterans Memorial

13 Tour Itinerary / Day 8 Spy Museum, including Operation Spy Free time in Washington, D.C. (time permitting) Depart for home

14 Round-trip airfare Safe, quality hotel rooms Breakfast & dinner daily (as itinerary specifies) Full-time Tour Director Sightseeing tours led by licensed guides On-tour transportation Professional overnight security What does the Program Fee include? Tour backpack, luggage tag & ID badge Illness and Accident Coverage 24-hour emergency assistance $1 million consumer protection plan All gratuities Flexible payment plans Personal, secure online Giving Page (Program fee does not include: lunches, personal spending money, Anytime Protection Plan, baggage fees)

15 $170 for flight groups Cancel at any time, for any reason Receive a full refund (minus any Non-Refundable Fees) See booking conditions or call the Traveler Support Team (1.888.333.9756) for complete details on this highly recommended protection plan Anytime Protection Plan

16 Our tour Possible start dates: 06/15 – 06/20 Requested Tour Date: 06/15/2015 Departure city: AUS- Austin TOUR DETAILS Student Program Fee (under 20 years of age) : $2,321 $741/month $371/bi-weekly Adult Program Fee: $2,666 $856/month $428/bi-weekly Anytime Protection Plan: $149 (not included) HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

17 Payment options EF’S AUTOMATIC PAYMENT PLAN MANUAL PAYMENT PLAN $99 deposit upon enrollment Program Fee divided into manageable monthly or bi-weekly payments Flexible plan withdrawal dates Convenient payments automatically charged to an ATM/debit card or checking account Free, and no late fees Final due date extended up to 25 days before departure $99 deposit upon enrollment $350 total paid to account 30 days after enrollment Payments charged using ATM/debit card, checking account or credit card $40 plan fee and late fees ranging from $40-85 if payments not received by due dates Final due date 110 days prior to departure

18 Payment schedules Automatic Payment PlanManual Payment Plan When you enroll on 01/20/2015 Monthly Payment Bi-weekly Payment Student cost *$2,361 Student Cost$2,321 Enrollment deposit$99 Enrollment deposit$99 30 days after enrollment$251 1 st Automatic Payment Plan date 2/20/2015 Balance Due 02/18/15$2,011 Last Automatic Payment Plan date 4/20/20155/1/2015 * Student cost on Manual payment plan includes $40 plan fee Number of payments36 If you sign up tonight, your monthly payments will only be $741 and your final payment will be due 04/20/2015 Average payment$741$371

19 Your personal account Log in at EF ExploreAmerica.com to: Learn more about your destination Make online payments Enroll in the Automatic Payment Plan Track important dates and information Connect to your Giving Page

20 Fundraising A Giving Page for every traveler Easy and secure Enrolled travelers receive an email with a link to a secure contribution page to share with family and friends who may like to contribute to the trip You can also access the page from your personal account website Works easily with the Automatic Payment Plan

21 Pricing specials Additional $50 off until January 25 th Student Price: $2,321 - $50 = $2,271 Adult Price: $2,666 - $50 = $2,616

22 Online EFExploreAmerica.com/Enroll Phone 1.888.333.9756 Mail EF Explore America EF Center 8 Education Street Cambridge, MA 02141 How do you enroll? Enter your tour number in this box to get started. Tour number: 1702945VB Enrollment deadline: 01/31/2015

23 Questions? Contact Mrs. Buerk or EF!


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