Historic Boston

1. Historic Boston Led by Kristen Kiley

2. Overview • Meet Smithsonian Student Travel • Our itinerary • What is included on our tour • Coverage plan • Your payment options • Your online account • How to enroll on our tour

3. Why enroll your child on an educational tour? • Bring classroom lessons to life for your child • Help your child improve his/her grades • See your child gain independence and confidence • Provide an unforgettable experience for your child “The Washington, D.C., Capital Tour really brought our book knowledge to real life experience.” • Bonnie Teacher, California

4. What does Smithsonian Student Travel do? • Low prices so more students can travel • Smithsonian Student Travel believes every student should have the chance to explore America. By making their tours as affordable as possible, more students can travel. • Quality meets affordability • Tours consistently exceed the Smithsonian’s high standards for quality and customer satisfactions. • A nation-wide network of offices provides local support • Annual, in-person inspections of all hotels, restaurants and venues “Smithsonian Student Travel opened the door to learning for my students.”- Jeannette Teacher, Puerto Rico

5. What does Smithsonian Student Travel do? (continued) • Fully accredited, interactive tours that make learning fun • Accredited tours means they meet the same standards as schools and college • Educational resources created by the Smithsonian Institution • Interactive activities on tour • Smithsonian Student Travel builds personal relationships • Tour consultant handles our tour details • A dedicated customer service representative for traveler and parent questions • Tour director for on-tour logistics and is our expert local guide

6. How does Smithsonian Student Travel keep students safe? • Full-time Smithsonian Student Travel Tour Director • With groups 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 • Tour groups have the support of a network of local offices across America • 24/7 Emergency Service • Additional emergency support is always just a phone call away • Travel ID Badges and backpacks • Smithsonian Student Travel ID Badge provides helpful emergency contact information • Smithsonian Student Travel backpacks are brightly-colored and easily identifiable.

7. Tour itinerary: Historic Boston Day 1: Welcome to Boston Bunker Hill Monument U.S.S. Constitution Take a guided tour of Boston Old State House Old North church Paul Revere House Dinner in Faneuil Hall Evening Activity: IMAX Movie

8. Tour itinerary: Historic Boston Day 2: Museum of Science Visit the Plimoth Plantation and the Mayflower II, Smithsonian Affiliate museums

9. Requested departure date: 5/9/2013 Student Program Fee: $390 What does the Program Fee include? • Round-trip motorcoach • Clean and safe hotel rooms • Breakfast, lunch on day 2, & dinner daily • Full-time tour director • Sightseeing tours led by licensed guides • Professional overnight security • On-tour backpack, luggage tag and travel ID badge • Travel journal • Medical and accident coverage • $1 million consumer protection plan • All gratuities • Smithsonian membership What is not included? Lunch Day 1 Personal spending money Optional coverage plan

10. What does the coverage plan include? • Included in Program Fee • Medical and accident coverage • 24-hour Emergency Assistance • All-Inclusive Travel Coverage Plan ($85 for flight groups; $60 for bus groups) • Tour cancellation and interruption coverage • Program Fee protection • Baggage and property coverage • Personal delay coverage • See booking conditions or call customer service (1.888.333.9756) for complete details on this highly recommended coverage plan.

11. How are payments made? Manual payment schedule Upon enrollment: $99 Enrollment deposit (non-refundable) 30 days after enrollment: Account must have $250 total paid 110 days prior to departure: Account must be paid in full Please note that non-refundable late fees ranging from $40-85 will apply if payment is not received on the dates they are due Monthly payment plan • Program Fee divided into manageable monthly payments • Convenient monthly payments charged to a debit or credit card • Free and no late fees • Final due date extended up to 35 days before departure • Works great with fundraising • Highly recommended!

12. Your tours payment breakdown Monthly Payment Plan Manual Payment Plan

13. How do you keep track of your account? • Log in to your personal account at SmithsonianStudentTravel.com to: • Learn more about your destination • Make online payments • Enroll in our monthly payment plan • Track important dates and information • Purchase the All-Inclusive Travel Coverage Plan

14. Fundraising • Contributionpages for every traveler • Easy, secure • Enrolled travelers receive an email with a link to a secure contribution page to share with family and friends • Works easily with automatic payment plan

15. $25,000 awarded annually • Students selected based on response to essay question

16. How do you enroll? • Online • SmithsonianStudentTravel.com • Phone • 1.888.333.9756 • Mail • Smithsonian Student Travel EF Center One Education Street Cambridge, MA 02141 • Tour number: 1294184 • Enrollment deadline: 11/30/2012 You can find this box on our homepage.

17. Questions?