Washington, D.C.
and Gettysburg
April 18-22, 2017
Overview
• Why travel?
• Protection plan
• Meet EF Explore America
• Your payment options
• Our itinerary
• Your online account
• What’s included on our tour
• How to enroll on our tour
Keeping students safe
• Full-time Tour Director
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With our group 24 hours a day, from
arrival to departure
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Trained to handle on-tour emergencies
• Professional overnight security
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Additional security dedicated exclusively
to our group
• Local offices
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Our tour group will have the support of a
network of local offices across America
• 24/7 Emergency Service
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Additional emergency support is always
just a phone call away
• Travel ID badges & backpacks
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EF Explore America ID badge provides
helpful emergency contact information
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EF Explore America backpacks are
easily identifiable
What We’ll See…
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Guided tour of Gettysburg National
Military Park
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Visit the Gettysburg Museum, Visitor
Center, and Cyclorama Experience
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US Capitol Guided Tour
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US Supreme Court
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Library of Congress
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Smithsonian Museums
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National Air & Space
Natural History
American History
Memorials (visit day and/or night)
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Lincoln Memorial
WWII Memorial
Korean War Memorial
Vietnam Vets Memorial
FDR Memorial
Jefferson Memorial
MLK Jr. Memorial
Washington Monument (now open)
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Mount Vernon
Legends of Alexandria Tour at night
Newseum
National Archives
Ford’s Theatre
Arlington National Cemetery
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Changing of the Guards
Wreath Laying
Holocaust Museum (full exhibit)
Embassy Row (drive by)
VP’s Residence (drive by)
White House (photo stop)
Guided City Tour
National Cathedral
Washington Nationals or Baltimore
Orioles baseball game
(pending availability)
Attendance & Behavior Requirements
Attendance : Regular attendance at school is required.
A student may have no more than 10 absences/tardies
from the start of school through the end of the 3rd
marking period of 8th grade. Exceptions may be made
at the principal and Mrs. Blair’s discretion. A doctor’s
note may be needed for extended/repeated absences.
Parents and students will sign a contract that
they understand these conditions after signing up.
Attendance & Behavior Requirements
Behavior: Students need to show that they are mature enough to handle being away from
home without their parents, that they are capable of making good decisions and being
respectful of others.
Going on this trip is a privilege and not a right. Any write-ups, suspensions from school or
repeated undesirable behaviors will be reviewed by the administration and Mrs. Blair. A
student may be removed from the trip depending on the incident or behavior.
A student may also be removed from the trip for engaging in illegal activities outside of
school (drinking, shoplifting, etc.).
The administration and Mrs. Blair’s decision is final.
Each student’s behavior will be monitored from the onset of the trip sign-up (November 16,
2015) through our departure.
Parents and students will sign a contract that
they understand these conditions after signing up.
Attendance & Behavior Requirements
Any student who is suspended from school during the trip may not attend.
Parents will be informed in advance by Mrs. Blair of ongoing/repeated behavioral
infractions or attendance issues that will jeopardize the student’s ability to attend the
trip, when possible.
In the event that your son/daughter are removed from the trip for attendance or behavior
issues, you may not be able to receive a refund. This will depend on whether or not you
purchased the anytime protection plan when enrolling.
Students who have already received a referral for behavior, have excessive absences (>3)
or ≥ 4 tardies or a 4/5 in citizenship for MP 1 may be placed on probation. They will not
be allowed to sign up until they show that they have corrected the issue. They should see
me on what they need to do to be removed from probation. Any student who signs up for
the trip before they are off probation will be removed. This may result in the loss of any
money paid.
Parents and students will sign a contract that
they understand these conditions after signing up.
What does the Program Fee include?
Round-trip motorcoach transportation
Tour backpack, luggage tag & ID badge
Safe, quality hotel rooms
Illness and Accident Coverage
Breakfast, lunch & dinner daily (as specified)
24-hour emergency assistance
Full-time Tour Director
$1 million consumer protection plan
Sightseeing tours led by licensed guides
All gratuities
On-tour transportation
Flexible payment plans
Professional overnight security
Personal, secure online Giving Page
(Program fee does not include: personal spending money, Anytime Protection Plan)
Anytime Protection Plan
• $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
Payment options
EF’S AUTOMATIC PAYMENT PLAN
MANUAL PAYMENT PLAN
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$99 deposit upon enrollment
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$99 deposit upon enrollment
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Program Fee divided into manageable
monthly or bi-weekly payments
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$250 total paid to account 30 days after
enrollment
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Flexible plan withdrawal dates
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Convenient payments automatically
charged to an ATM/debit card or
checking account
Payments charged using ATM/debit
card, checking account or credit card
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$20 plan fee and late fees ranging from
$40-85 if payments not received by due
dates
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Final due date 75 days prior to
departure- February 3, 2017
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Free, and no late fees
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Final due date extended up to 25 days
before departure- March 25, 2017
Our tour
TOUR DETAILS
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Tour Start Date:
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Student Program Fee:
$830
Bus will depart school the night of
April 18th to start tour the morning of
the 19th .
Anytime Protection Plan:
$79 (not included)
Tour End Date:
Saturday, April 22, 2017
Bus will depart DC the night of April
22nd to arrive home the morning of the
23rd.
Benefit of signing up in November
November
March
Student cost
$830.00
Student cost
$830.00
Enrollment deposit
$99.00
Enrollment deposit
$99.00
1st Automatic Payment Plan date
12/02/2015
1st Automatic Payment Plan date
04/01/2016
Last Automatic Payment Plan date
03/02/2017
Last Automatic Payment Plan date
03/02/2017
Number of payments
16
Number of payments
12
Average payment
$45.00
Average payment
$60.00
Your personal account
Log in at EFExploreAmerica.com to:
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Learn more about your destination
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Make online payments
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Enroll in the Automatic Payment Plan
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Track important dates and information
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Connect to your Giving Page
Fundraising
• Younker’s Community Days
• BRAX Spirit Cups
Oct 2016
• Tritan Tumbler Cups
• Thirty-One
Feb 2016 and Nov. 2016
Nov 2016
May 2016 and Nov 2016
• Little Caesar’s Pizza Kits
Jan 2016 and Jan 2017
 Students may not fundraise until they are enrolled.
Fundraising
A Giving Page for every traveler
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Easy and secure
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Enrolled travelers receive an email with a link
to a secure contribution page to share with family
and friends
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You can also access the page from your personal
account website
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Works easily with the Automatic Payment Plan
Explorer Scholarship
• $30,000 awarded annually
• Individual awards typically range from $100-$600
• Students selected based on response to
essay question and financial aid application
• Application Deadline: October 12, 2016
How do you enroll?
• Online
Tour number: 1801922DE
EFExploreAmerica.com/Enroll
• Phone
1.888.333.9756
• Mail
EF Explore America
EF Center
8 Education Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
Enter your tour
number in this box to
get started.
Enrollment deadline: March 31st
Questions?