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Washington, D.C.: The Capital Tour

Washington, D.C.: The Capital Tour. Led by Scott Cheney. 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.

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Washington, D.C.: The Capital Tour

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  1. Washington, D.C.: The Capital Tour Led by Scott Cheney

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

  4. 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

  5. Tour Itinerary / Day 1 • Depart Van Wyck Junior High School • Lunch Money Provided • Learn about the Smithsonian Institution during an introduction by your Tour Director • Visit the Smithsonian museum of your choice, which may include: • National Air and Space Museum • National Museum of Natural History • National Museum of American History • Dinner in Washington DC • Take a night tour of Washington: • Lincoln Memorial • WWII Memorial • Korean War Veterans Memorial • Vietnam Veterans Memorial

  6. Tour Itinerary / Day 2 • Visit Arlington National Cemetery and witness the changing of the guard • Visit the Marine Corps War Memorial and Iwo Jima Memorial • Take a guided tour of D.C. • Washington Monument • FDR Memorial • Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial • Jefferson Memorial • Lunch Money Provided • Make a photo stop at the White House • Holocaust Memorial Museum • Newseum • Dinner & Baseball Game

  7. Tour Itinerary / Day 3 • Visit Capitol Hill • U.S. Capitol and Visitor Center • U.S. Supreme Court • Library of Congress • Lunch Money Provided • Depart for home! • Dinner Money Provided

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

  9. $79 for bus 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

  10. Our tour TOUR DETAILS HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? Requested dates:April 8-10, 2015 Departure city:Wappingers Falls, NY Student Program Fee: $585 $81/month $40/bi-weekly Anytime Protection Plan: $79 (not included) $94/month

  11. 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 • $250 total paid to account 30 days after enrollment • Payments charged using ATM/debit card, checking account or credit card • Late fees ranging from $40-85 if payments not received by due dates • Final due date 75 days prior to departure

  12. Payment schedules AUTOMATIC PAYMENT PLAN MANUAL PAYMENT PLAN

  13. Your personal account Log in at EFExploreAmerica.com to: • Learn more about your destination • Make online payments • Enroll in the Monthly Payment Plan • Track important dates and information • Connect to your Giving Page

  14. 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 • You can also access the page from your personal account website • Works easily with the Monthly Payment Plan

  15. $30,000 awarded annually • Individual awards typically range from $100-$600 • Students selected based on response to essay question and financial aid application

  16. How do you enroll? • OnlineEFExploreAmerica.com/Enroll • Phone1.888.333.9756 • MailEF Explore AmericaEF Center8 Education StreetCambridge, MA 02141 Tour number: 1559695VJ Enrollment deadline: 10/31/2014 Enter your tour number in this box to get started.

  17. Questions?

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