Galápagos Island Highlights

March 26, 2027 - April 3, 2027

Marcia and Bill Kalkman

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• About me
• Why I choose to travel
• Why I selected this tour

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Benefits of�Educational Travel

Expanded worldview

• Understanding and appreciation of different cultures

Personal growth

• Increased confidence and competence
• Language and cultural immersion

Life skills

• Demonstrates maturity and worldliness
• Enhances college and job applications

Travel impact by the numbers…

Why Explorica?

Proven experience

• 55 years of safe travel experiences
• More than 1 million travelers
• Tours to 75 countries on all 7 continents

Excellent value

• Fully inclusive
• Quality hotels, meals & activities
• Guaranteed best prices

Incredible Tour Directors

• Professionally trained, multilingual Tour Directors
• Specialized in student travel
• Local experts bring the destination to life
• With group 24/7

Exceptional safety record

• Proven systems in place at all levels of operations
• Worldwide network of support
• Local staff and partnerships
• Proactive risk management
• 24/7 On-Call Support Team
• Unmatched in industry

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Where we’re going

• March 26, 2027 - April 3, 2027
• Trip length: 9 days

Take a guided tour of Ecuador's beautiful capital, Quito where you'll learn about the history of the area. Experience the natural beauty of the Galápagos by taking a day-long guided hike up Sierra Negra Volcano. Snorkel with tropical fish, venture through lava tunnels and visit the Darwin Research Station as you explore all of the highlights of the islands.

Galápagos Island Highlights

Next up

Our itinerary day by day 🡪

And why…

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1 | Hola Quito

• Meet your tour director and check into hotel�

DAY 2 | Quito

• Quito guided sightseeing tour: Independence Plaza, Palacio de Carondelet, San Francisco Church visit, Mitad del Mundo visit�

DAY 3 | Quito--Galápagos

• Fly to Santa Cruz
• Twin Craters visit
• Highlands of the Island visit
• View lava tunnels�

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QUITO

MITAD DEL MUNDO

SAN FRANCISCO CHURCH

Tour Itinerary

DAY 4 | Santa Cruz Island--Isabela Island

• Transfer to Isabela Island via boat
• Wetlands visit: Playa del Amor, estuary tunnels, Wall of Tears visit
• Giant Tortoise Breeding Center guided visit
• Flamingo Lake walk

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DAY 5 | Isabela Island

• Sierra Negra Volcano guided hike
• Puerto Villamil beach time�

DAY 6 | Isabela Island--Santa Cruz Island

• Las Tintoreras visit: See marine iguanas, Galápagos penguins & Sally Lightfoot crabs
• Snorkeling adventure in Las Tintoreras
• Transfer to Santa Cruz Island via boat
• Darwin Research Station guided visit�

SIERRA NEGRA VOLCANO

SNORKELING IN LAS TINTORERAS

Tour Itinerary

DAY 7 | Santa Cruz Island--Quito

• Transfer to Baltra Island via Itabaca Canal
• Fly to Quito

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DAY 8 |  Flight home from Quito

• La Mariscal artisanal craft market visit
• Fly home�

DAY 9 | Return home

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LA MARISCAL ARTISANAL CRAFT MARKET

BALTRA ISLAND

What’s included

Round-trip airfare

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All on-tour transportation

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Accommodation in triple or quad rooms with private bathrooms

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Full breakfast and lunch daily

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Hearty, authentic dinner daily

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Entrance fees to attractions per itinerary

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Guided sightseeing tours and city walks per itinerary

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Full-time, professional tour director

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Online Tour Diary^TM, so you can follow our journey from home

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24-hour emergency service

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Almost everything!

Your responsibilities

Acquiring a passport and visa (if applicable)

Travel to and from the airport, for departure and arrival back home

Tips for our tour director and bus driver (unless included).

Spending money for optional excursions, free-time activities, lunches, beverages/snacks, and souvenirs

These costs vary and are not included in the tour fee:

These are all necessities each traveler will be responsible for during the tour — please plan accordingly for them.

Your responsibilities

Travel Protection Plan

Travel Protection Plan PLUS

Educational travel is an investment in your child’s future. We recommend you protect that investment with our Travel Protection Plan, which covers you for the following events:

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• A traveler’s injury, sickness, or death of a�family member
• Theft of passport or visas
• Flight cancellations due to strike or bad weather
• Loss of luggage and personal effects
• Trip cancellation or trip interruption due to covered reasons such as a covered sickness, illness, or injury
• Trip cancellation or trip interruption due to terrorist acts, as defined

Along with providing you the same benefits as the Travel Protection Plan, our Travel Protection Plan Plus also includes the Cancel For Any Reason Benefit:

• If you cancel 48 hours (2 days) or more before your scheduled trip departure date for any reason not otherwise covered by this policy, we reimburse you for 75% of the non-refundable cancellation fees which apply to your trip

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Cost of plan is due in full at the time it is selected. �This plan must be selected before your final trip payment.

Cost of plan is due in full at the time it is selected. �This plan must be selected within 14 days of trip enrollment.

Learn more at

Optional travel protection

Passports & visas

Passports

• Passports are needed 4 months prior to your departure date.
• The application process takes 8-12 weeks, so plan accordingly.

Visas

• Since requirements vary for each nationality, we recommend all travelers verify the individual requirements for their nationality with the local consulate for all the countries to be visited, or VisaCentral, Explorica’s partner for travel visas.

All travelers are responsible for securing the necessary documentation for travel. These pieces of documentation�may include a passport and visa.

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

Academic Credit

• Students can complete assignments before, during, and/or after the tour.
• This option provides the opportunity to earn high school and/or college credit for their travel experience.

High school credit (students in grades 6-12)

• Middle and high school students can earn free high school credit in conjunction with their trip. To participate, choose a course from the options carefully paired with your travel program, then work at your own pace to complete the online coursework within six months of your tour. (.5 HS credits)

College credit (students in grades 9-12)

• Explorica partners with George Mason University to issue college credit in conjunction with our travel programs.
• High school students can earn college credit by successfully completing a course after they return from their travel program. Choose a 1-credit or 3-credit course option, then work at your own pace to complete the online coursework within six months of your tour.
• The cost of credits is based on George Mason University's competitive fees.

How this differs from a family trip

Easy ways to pay

Pay in full at enrollment

Entire trip paid upon registration

No remaining balance

Payment rendered manually

Automatic monthly�payment plan

$50 deposit paid upon registration

Balance divided into equal monthly installments

Payments charged automatically

Manual payment plan

$99 deposit paid upon registration

Balance divided into 4 installments

Payments rendered manually

Making it possible for every student to travel

Any plan can be paid with Visa, MasterCard (credit and debit), checks, electronic checking account payments, online banking and money orders. Payments can be made online, over the telephone or by mail.

Easy ways to pay

Fundraising support

• Personal fundraising page on explorica.com
• Easily request and accept credit card donations from friends and family

Financial assistance

• Need-based support for qualifying families
• Confidential application

Making it possible for every student to travel

Give your child

• Explore exciting destinations
• Create lifelong memories and new friends
• Grow and mature as a person
• Prepare for a successful future

You’re in the position to encourage your child to:

the world

You can enroll your child through any of the following methods:�

• Online at explorica.com/Kalkman-3741�(most popular!)

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• By phone at 1-888-310-7121

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• By mail when you complete the paper application and send it to:

Explorica by WorldStrides

701 E. Water St., Ste 200

Charlottesville, VA 22902

How to enroll

Sample Tour Center

Enroll online at:

www.explorica.com/Kalkman-3741

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Questions? Please contact:

Program Leader: Marcia and Bill Kalkman

Email: bkalkman@brophyprep.org

Thanks for joining us!

We look forward to traveling with you!