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1. Historic Boston

   Led by Jodi Markowski and Lisa Schmidt
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

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4. 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
5. Tour consultants work with teachers to plan your tour For travelers and parents, you’ll have a dedicated Traveler Support Team to help with your account and handle any questions Your group’s Tour Director is an expert local guide, helps handle tour logistics and is with the group 24 hours a day Meet the EF Explore America team
6. 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
7. Tour Itinerary / Day 1 Take a walking tour of the Back Bay Boston Common Beacon Hill Back Bay Duck Boat Tour Visit Quincy Market
8. Tour Itinerary / Day 2 Take a guided tour of Boston and Cambridge Old State House Old North church Paul Revere House U.S.S. Constitution Enjoy free time in Harvard Square Take a guided tour of Lexington and Concord Lexington Battle Green Old North Bridge Author’s Row Visit Orchard House or the Old Manse Visit the Prudential Center Skywalk
9. Tour Itinerary / Day 3 Visit the J.F.K. Library and Museum Visit the Plimoth Plantation and the Mayflower II, Smithsonian Affiliate museums Tour of Fenway Park Enjoy an evening activity
10. Tour Itinerary / Day 4 Visit the either the Witch Dungeon Museum, Witches Cottage or Salem Witch Museum Visit the House of Seven Gables Visit the Nathaniel Hawthorne House Enjoy free time in Boston Enjoy an evening activity
11. Tour Itinerary / Day 5 Visit the Museum of Science Make a photo stop at the historic piece of the Berlin Wall outside EF’s headquarters Depart for home!
12. Round-trip airfare 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 What does the Program Fee include? 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, baggage fees)
13. Mini-lessons Beginning in January Meet for “mini-lessons” to get background information about the trip. Includes: Virtual fieldtrips of sites on itinerary Historical background related to itinerary Information on logistics- (i.e. getting through security) Time to get to know other travelers and the chaperones. Lessons will be taught by the chaperones during lunch and homeroom about once every two weeks throughout the second semester.
14. $149 for flight 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
15. Our tour TOUR DETAILS HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? Requested departure date:06/08/2014 Possible dates:06/06 – 06/10 Departure city:Minneapolis Student Program Fee: $1,690 $228/month Anytime Protection Plan: $149 (not included)
16. Payment options EF’S MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN MANUAL PAYMENT PLAN $99 deposit upon enrollment 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! Upon enrollment: $99 enrollment deposit (non-refundable) 30 days after enrollment: Account must have $350 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 payments are not received by the dates they are due
17. Payment schedules MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN MANUAL PAYMENT PLAN If you sign up tonight, your monthly payments will only be $228 and your final payment will be due 04/07/2014.
18. 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 Purchase the Anytime Protection Plan Connect to your Giving Page
19. 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
20. Fundraising Opportunities: Scrip Cards Grocery Bagging Scratch Cards
21. Scrip cards are gift cards from stores that are purchased through the program for a reduced amount (usually 2-5%). Check website for most current percentage. The person buying the card gets a card for full value. The difference goes to the fundraiser student. Many stores’ gift cards are available. The program will run throughout the year. Think of using it for everyday purchases, gifts, etc. For example: Sell a $100 gift card for Walmart to a family member. The family member pays $100 for the gift card- full value The actual cost for the gift card through the scrip program is $97.50. The $2.50 difference goes toward the student’s trip cost. Scrip Cards
22. Grocery Bagging Students work a 2 hour shift bagging groceries for customers Customers can put donations in NRMS Boston Trip collection buckets All money is collected through NRMS and averaged over the number of shifts worked Funds earned are deposited into your EF Explore American Account quarterly Students earn based on time worked- not personal tips Last year, a student shift averaged over $15 per hour worked Sign-up by contacting Mrs. Schmidt
23. Scratch Cards A fun way to ask for donations from friends, families and neighbors No cost to you All money collected must be turned in to NRMS but will be deposited into your EF Explore America Account.
24. $30,000 awarded annually Students selected based on response to essay question and financial aid application
25. How do you enroll? OnlineEFExploreAmerica.com Phone1.888.333.9756 MailEF Explore AmericaEF CenterOne Education StreetCambridge, MA 02141 Tour number: 1395354VV Enrollment deadline: December 1, 2013 You can find this box on our homepage.
26. We have maximum 49 spots available for students (after 49 EF will put students on a waiting list) If we get enough to take a second bus, EF will transfer waiting list to registered Spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. We can not save any spots on the tour. In order to ensure a spot on the trip, the student must be registered with EF Explore America

27. Questions?