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Greece & Italy

March 4, 2025

Pre-Departure Meeting #2

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Today’s agenda

  1. Our tour dates
  2. Passports & documents
  3. Rooming
  4. Tipping & spending
  5. Traveler to-dos
  6. What’s coming up next

Mrs. Grace traveling with her backpack and fanny pack. Spain 2017

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Our Travel Dates

*Block off your calendars from the earliest departure to the latest return*

Earliest Departure Date

Latest Return Date

Requested Travel Dates

July 15 – July 24

Jul 11, 2025

Jul 28, 2025

10 Day Tour

Jul 11, 2025

Jul 28, 2025

July 13 – July 22

OFFICIAL DATES

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Passports & Documents

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  • Submit passport info in your account
    • Find it under the ‘To Do’ tab
    • Submit by the deadline
  • Late changes may incur a fee
  • Passport valid 6+ months after trip
  • Non-U.S. citizens may need more docs

Submitting Passport Info to EF

March 27th

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Passports & Documents

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  • New requirements for travel to Italy
    • Updated February 12, 2025
    • Proof of a ticket showing entrance and exit from Italy.
    • Proof of accommodation during stay in Italy.
  • EF will handle & keep us posted

Destination Travel Information

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If this doesn’t work for you, please let me know as soon as possible so we can talk through what other arrangements are available.

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Rooming upgrades are also available for an additional cost.

Students

3-4 to a room based on gender marker listed on passports.

Adults

2 to a room based on gender marker listed on passports or partners

Rooming

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Tipping on Tour

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  • $111 per traveler DUE FRIDAY JULY 1, 2025
    • Zelle porschiagrace@gmail.com
    • CashApp $PorschiaNicoleGrace
    • Cash

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Tips will be divided among our Tour Director ($8/day)

Bus Driver ($3/day) and

Local Guides ($2/guide) for the entirety of our tour.

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$111 per Traveler

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Spending Money

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  • 30 - 50€ (small bills)
  • Tap to Pay Credit/Debit card
  • Discuss spending expectations
  • Porschia will NOT hold money
  • Budget for lunch, souvenirs, snacks, and excursions

$30-$60 per day

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    • Log in to your online traveler account
      • Submit your passport information to EF
    • Notify me of rooming upgrade requests
    • Notify me of health or accessibility � accommodations
    • Manual Payment Plan paid in full or switch to Automatic
    • March 27th official Enrollment Deadline

IMPORTANT DATE:

March 27th

Your Pre-Departure To-Do List

Daniel shows off her latest passport stamp. Ecuador 2024

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Meeting Dates

  • April 1st
  • May 6th
  • June 3rd
  • July 1st (in-person?)

Topics

  • Packing list
  • Group shirts
  • Medical forms
  • Dietary needs
  • Behavior expectations
  • And MORE!

Upcoming meetings

So, what’s next, after this deadline?

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Thank you!

porschiagrace@gmail.com

EF Traveler Support

800-665-5364

STAY CONNECTED:

Mrs. Grace’s luggage packed and ready the night before departure. Ecuador/Galapagos 2024