The purpose of life is to live it, to taste it, to experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.

ELEANOR ROOSEVELT

The purpose of life is to live it, to taste it, to experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.

WHY TRAVEL?

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A little about me as the group leader

Benefits to your child

Global Citizenship

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Global Classroom

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OUR MEETING AGENDA

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• Educational Objectives

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• Traveling with EF

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• Our tour itinerary and highlights

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• What are you responsible for?

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• Everything You Get

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• EF Price Guarantee & Payment Options

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• How to Reserve your Spot

EDUCATIONAL

OBJECTIVES

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Align with school curricula to bring subjects, people, places and events to life.

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Promote understanding, cultural respect, language learning and global citizenship.

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Sharpen key 21st century skills, including communication and global competence.

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Navigate new experiences and adapt to change with confidence.

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TRAVELING WITH EF

Safety first

• All-Inclusive Coverage Plan
• 6-to-1 student-to-chaperone ratio
• Trained and licensed local guides
• 24-hour emergency on-call service

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Most educational

• Fully accredited, just like our school
• Full-time personal, bilingual Tour Director

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Best Value

• Highest quality at the guaranteed lowest prices
• Planning and organizing all tour logistics by travel experts

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Peace of Mind

• Should social unrest or natural events make traveling to our destination unsafe, EF will work with our group to make alternative arrangements.

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WHEREVER WE LEARN, EF IS THERE

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EF has 37,000 staff and teachers in

more than 500 offices in over 50 countries

WHERE WE’RE GOING…

WHAT WE’LL DO, TRY AND EXPLORE

Group travel keeps tours affordable,

allowing more students to see the world

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• 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 date flexibility
• Requested departure date: June 22, 2016
• Earliest possible departure: June 18, 2016
• Latest possible return: June 26, 2016

Traveling with EF

Traveling with EF

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WHAT IS GROUP TRAVEL?

A MORE ENGAGING

LEARNING EXPERIENCE

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Students learn on a deeper level when their lessons connect to their own lives. EF’s weShare platform makes sure that happens on tour.

• Taps into each student’s strengths and passions

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• Helps put a more personal lens on their experience

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• Gives students a chance to reflect on and share what they’ve learned through post-tour presentations and videos  

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• Provides opportunity to earn high school or college credit

ALL-INCLUSIVE

COVERAGE PLAN

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The plan is optional for our group, but highly recommended

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• Tour cancellation and interruption

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• Illness and accident

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• Baggage and property

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• Flight delay

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• 24hr access to an English-speaking representative

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For more information, call EF’s Customer Service Department

at 800-665-5364, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday–Friday.

BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS

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The same rules and behavioral expectations that apply in my classroom will apply on my tour.

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All planned activities are obligatory.

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If a traveler violates my rules, I have the right to send them home from tour at the parents’ expense.

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EVERYTHING YOU GET

Full-time, bilingual Tour Director

Educational itinerary

Sightseeing led by licensed local guides

Entrance fees to attractions

weShare, EF’s online platform for a deeper learning experience

Round-trip flights on major carriers

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Hotels with private bathrooms

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Breakfast and dinner daily

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Transportation to all included activities

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Price includes

WHAT ARE YOU RESPONSIBLE FOR?

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• Spending money for optional excursions, free time activities, souvenirs, beverages, lunches and snacks ($45-$65 per day)

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• Tips for your Tour Director, bus driver and local guides (around $10 per day)

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• Airline checked baggage fees if applicable

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• Passport and visa fees

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These are all necessities each traveler will be responsible for on this tour.

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PASSPORTS AND VISAS

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All travelers are responsible for securing necessary documentation

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• Valid passports are required for all travelers

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• Passports may take up to 14 weeks to process

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• Travel visas are required for China

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• Non-U.S. citizens may require special visas or other travel documents

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• Important note: Passports must be valid for at least six months after our scheduled return date

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PAYING FOR YOUR TOUR� ��EF Price Guarantee - your guaranteed lowest price will never change once you enroll with your first payment

^$9 a day

^$254 a month

PAYMENT OPTIONS

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Pay in Full at Enrollment

Total for Adults: $ 3,720

Total for Students: $ 3,385

Automatic Payment Plan

$95 down payment due at sign up + $0 plan fee

Manual Payment Plan

$50 plan fee + $95 down + ($155 all inclusive coverage)

RAISE MONEY FOR YOUR TOUR��Share the link to your personal donation page that’s created once you enroll��Family and friends can easily donate ��Great gift for birthdays, holidays, graduation, etc.����

For more information, call EF’s Customer Service Department

at 800-665-5364, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday–Friday.

HOW DO I RESERVE

MY SPOT?

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Online

eftours.com/1697264JF

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Phone

800-665-5364

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Tour Number

1697264JF

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Application deadline

April 30th, 2015

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There is limited space available!

Be sure to enroll now to secure your spot.