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

Washington, D.C.: The Capital Tour€¦ · an introduction by your Tour Director ... • Washington Monument • FDR Memorial • Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial • Jefferson Memorial

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Page 1: Washington, D.C.: The Capital Tour€¦ · an introduction by your Tour Director ... • Washington Monument • FDR Memorial • Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial • Jefferson Memorial

Washington, D.C.:

The Capital Tour Led by Scott Cheney

Page 2: Washington, D.C.: The Capital Tour€¦ · an introduction by your Tour Director ... • Washington Monument • FDR Memorial • Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial • Jefferson Memorial

• 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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The educational benefits of travel

Nearly every student went on to

earn a bachelor’s degree or higher

maintained a college GPA above 3.0, and

nearly half had GPAs between 3.5 and 4.0

80%

4 out of 5 said they were better

communicators and collaborators

as a result of their travel experience

considered themselves to

be better at problem solving

and critical thinking

90%

*Survey by AdvancedEd, commissioned by EF Educational Tours

In a study of students who traveled with EF before the age of 18*...

Our tours are

accredited, just

like your school.

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.

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• 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

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Tour Itinerary / Day 1

• 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 African Art

• National Museum of American History

• Smithsonian American Art Museum

• National Portrait Gallery

• Take a night tour of Washington:

• Lincoln Memorial

• WWII Memorial

• Korean War Veterans Memorial

• Vietnam Veterans Memorial

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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

• Make a photo stop at the White House

• Holocaust Memorial Museum • Newseum • Dinner & Baseball Game

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Tour Itinerary / Day 3

• Visit Capitol Hill

• U.S. Capitol and Visitor Center

• U.S. Supreme Court

• Library of Congress

• Depart for home!

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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

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)

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• $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

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Our tour

Requested dates:

April 8-10, 2015

Departure city:

Wappingers Falls, NY

TOUR DETAILS

Student Program Fee:

$585

$54/month

Anytime Protection Plan:

$79 (not included)

$62/month

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

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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 $250 total paid

• 75 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

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Payment schedules

Student cost $585.00

Enrollment deposit $99.00

1st Monthly Payment Plan date 07/07/2014

Last Monthly Payment Plan date 03/07/2015

Number of payments 9

Average payment $54.00

Final payment $54.00

MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN

Student cost $585.00

Enrollment deposit $99.00

30 days after enrollment $151.00

Balance due 01/23/2015 $335.00

MANUAL PAYMENT PLAN

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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

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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

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• $30,000 awarded annually

• Individual awards typically range from $100-$600

• Students selected based on response to

essay question and financial aid application

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• Online

www.EFExploreAmerica.com

• Phone

1.888.333.9756

• Mail

EF Explore America

EF Center

8 Education Street

Cambridge, MA 02141

How do you enroll?

You can find this box

on our homepage.

Tour number: 1559695VJ

Enrollment deadline: 11/28/2015

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Questions?