1. Welcome! Europa 2016 Agenda for the Next Hour Why Travel? Why Explorica? Who are they? What is our itinerary? Who should go? What are the costs? How do we register and when? Will we meet again? ` Please sign in at the door with Mrs. Allan, and help yourself to a brochure. Thanks!

2. FYI… Why Travel? – History / curriculum: “next best thing to being there is being there…” – Language / culture – Life experience / independence/ Relationships Why Explorica? – 15 year track record – Excellent guides and good pre-trip service – 24/7 support on the road https://www.explorica.ca/

3. FYI…cont’d Who gets to Go? – Attitude is Everything – Maturity, fitness, flexibility, teachability How much will it Cost? – Advertised and actual costs When (and How) do we Register? – 2 weeks to get site up and running, participants in place – https://www.explorica.ca/My-Account/My- Tours/TourCenter.aspx https://www.explorica.ca/My-Account/My- Tours/TourCenter.aspx Will we meet again? – Yes, we’ll announce another meeting early in June for registrants

4. Itinerary

5. Italy & France March 20, 2016 - March 31, 2016 Included: Round-trip airfare, all transportation, sightseeing tours and site visits, all hotels with private bathroom, breakfast and dinner daily, full-time multi-lingual tour director. All-inclusive insurance available. TOUR ITINERARY: Day 1 Start Tour Day 2 Ciao Rome ›Meet your tour director and check into hotel ›Rome city walk: Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona Day 3 Pompeii Excursion ›Pompeii guided excursion ›Authentic trattoria dinner Day 4 Rome Landmarks ›Rome guided walking sightseeing tour with Whisper headsets: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel visit, St. Peter’s Basilica visit, Colosseum visit, Piazza Venezia, Forum Romanum visit ›Ostia Lido visit Day 5 Rome ›Basilica San Clemente visit ›Catacombs of San Calista visit Day 6 Rome—Florence ›Travel to Florence ›Uffizi Gallery visit ›Florence city walk Day 7 Florence—Genoa ›Duomo visit; Travel to Genoa Day 8 Genoa—Provence ›Avignon tour director-led sightseeing: See Palais des Papes, Pont d'Avignon Day 9 Provence Landmarks ›Provence tour director-led sightseeing: Pont du Gard visit, Visit Nîmes amphitheatre, Les Baux de Provence Day 10 Provence—Paris ›Travel to Paris on the TGV (Europe’s fastest train) ›Paris city walk: Île de la Cité, Notre Dame Cathedral visit, Île St. Louis, Latin Quarter visit ›Visit Louvre ›Dinner in Latin Quarter Day 11 Paris Landmarks ›Paris guided sightseeing tour: Arc de Triomphe, Champs- Élysées, Eiffel Tower, Champ de Mars, École Militaire, Les Invalides, Conciergerie, Tuileries, Place Vendôme, Opera House ›Eiffel Tower ascent ›Seine River cruise Day 12 End Tour Visit the Louvre! Enjoy Italian Cuisine! Cruise on the Seine River!

6. Italy & France March 20, 2016 - March 31, 2016 Requirement: Our destinations required a valid Canadian Passport at 99 days before departure. (most countries need a valid passport expiration date with at least 6 months from your return date) Please make sure that travelers who do not hold a Canadian passport have the correct Visa or transfer visas. (including connection flights) Sign up information will be posted on Monday 25 May INCLUDED Round-trip airfare, all transportation, sightseeing tours and site visits, all hotels with private bathroom, breakfast and dinner daily, full-time multi-lingual tour director. INVESTMENT Travellers under 23 years $4,185.00* + *Please note that the total cost is already reflecting 75 discount by using voucher code: 75Spring before 05/31/2015 + Also note that this price does not include tips, lunches or spending money at airports, souvenir shops, rest areas, etc. Only for limited time! Sign up before 05/31/2015 and pay $15 deposit on monthly automated Plan! * restrictions applies REGISTRATION After selection process (application, interview, background check) parents will be invited to register on-line with Explorica. The site will contain all the information about payment plans, itinerary, insurance, etc. All money and payments except for tips and daily lunches is made on-line through Explorica. We hope to have the site available and start registration by Monday 25 May 2015. Thank you! Questions? Please email b.robertson@gcaschool.com TRAVEL PROTECTION (optional) Travel Protection Plan: $12/day ~Covers most on-tour emergencies* Travel Protection Plan Plus: $18/day ~Same as above and includes a “Cancel for any Reason” benefit* *Please go to www.explorica.ca for full details regarding the travel protection plans coverage.www.explorica.ca FLEXIBLE PAYMENT PLANS Monthly Automated Plan: 1.$15 non-refundable deposit (and optional travel protection) paid upon registration *After 05/31/2015 the deposit is $195 2.Billed automatically to your credit card or chequing account 3.Balance divided into equal monthly payments until 35 days prior to departure with your chequing account only. 4.Credit cards until 65 days prior to departure. Full Payment Plan: Pay in full at time of enrollment. 3-Step Manual Plan (not automatic): 1.$195 non-refundable deposit (and optional travel protection) paid upon registration 2.30 days after registration, 2nd payment of $600 is due 3.Remainder balance due 99 days prior to departure