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Why take an educational tour?

Students get to experience new cultures, explore famous sights and have fun with their friends on an EF Educational Tour!

There are also many educational & life-changing benefits that go along with all the fun:

•EF asked AdvancedED—an organization dedicated to education, to survey thousands of young adults who took an EF tour in high school –Here’s what they said

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Why travel with EF?

o EF has the lowest price guaranteed. More teachers choose EF than any other educational travel organization and 97% of students recommend the tours.

o The itineraries are educational, featuring experiential learning and visits to the best sites. EF is #1 in educational travel and is accredited, so students can earn high school credit.

o A 24-hour EF Tour Director stays with our group around the clock on tour, providing insight about our destination as well as great tips.

o With 45 years of experience and a worldwide presence, we are traveling with the safest and most reputable travel organization.

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EF is committed to your safety

o EF has hundreds of offices in more than 50 countries.

o 24-hour emergency on-call service so you can reach EF day or night while your child is on tour.

o Bilingual professionally trained EF Tour Director accompanies our group 24 hours a day.

o EF’s Peace of Mind program allows us to change our tour/departure date up to 35 days prior to departure.

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How does group travel work?

• What is group travel?> Groups with similar tour preferences and departure dates are combined to share a

motorcoach

• Why does EF combine groups?> Makes tours equally affordable for groups of 6 or 40> Low prices means more students can see the world> Allows students to meet other travelers from around the country

• How does EF combine groups?> Flexible date range –able to leave 4 days before or 4 days after requested departure

date> Similar tour options

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Where are we going?

Day 1 Fly overnight to Italy Day 2 Rome Day 3 Rome Day 4 Pompeii • Night ferry Day 5 Patras • Olympia • Argolida Day 6 Epidaurus • Mycenae • Athens Day 7 Athens Day 8 Athens   4-DAY TOUR EXTENSION Days 9-12 Greek island cruise Day 13 Depart for home

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Enrollment Fee $95 Program Fee* $2,265Extension Program Fee* $375Early Enrollment Discount^ -$100Current Departure Fees** $477Weekend Supplement $70Peace of Mind Program Free

Subtotal for Students $3,182 With Monthly Payment Plan - $ 245/mo

Adult Supplement $665 Subtotal for Adults $3,837 With Monthly Payment Plan - $ 296/mo

•*Program fee valid for all who enroll through Thursday, March 31, 2011. All other fees subject to change. ^Discount applicable to travelers enrolled March 01, 2011 through March 31, 2011. This discount cannot be used or combined with any other offer. •** These are the current departure fees as of today. They include taxes and surcharges levied by governments and airlines and are subject to change. These fees do not include any applicable baggage-handling fees imposed by the airline. Your departure fees are finalized 30-50 days prior to departure.

All other fees subject to change.eftours.com

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As of April 8, 2011

Enrollment Fee $95 Program Fee* $2,345Extension Program Fee* $495Early Enrollment Discount^ -$50Current Departure Fees** $477Weekend Supplement $70Peace of Mind Program Free

Subtotal for Students $3,432 With Monthly Payment Plan - $ 264/mo

Adult Supplement $665 Subtotal for Adults $4,087 With Monthly Payment Plan - $ 315/mo

•*Program fee valid for all who enroll through Wednesday, August 31, 2011. All other fees subject to change. ^Discount applicable to travelers enrolled April 01, 2011 through April 30, 2011. This discount cannot be used or combined with any other offer. •** These are the current departure fees as of today. They include taxes and surcharges levied by governments and airlines and are subject to change. These fees do not include any applicable baggage-handling fees imposed by the airline. Your departure fees are finalized 30-50 days prior to departure.

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What IS and ISN’T included?

Program Fee DOES NOT Include:

•Optional Excursions• Extra excursions offered are listed on quote under “tour items not included”

• All-Inclusive Insurance $145 –> make sure you’re covered! • Tour Cancellation & Interruption Insurance• Medical/Accident Insurance & Baggage/Property Insurance• Flight Delay Insurance & 24 Hour Emergency Assistance

•Departure Fees • Airline taxes & fuel surcharges set by government – • current price in quote but can fluctuate up until 30 days prior to tour

•Tips for Tour Director, Bus Driver, Local Guides• Per person/day: $6 for Tour Director, $3 for Bus Driver, 1-2 Euro per Guide

•Beverages, Lunches & Spending Money• Suggested: $45 -$60 per day for Europe

•Passport/Visa Fees

Program Fee Includes:

•Round-Trip Airfare

•Hotel Accommodations

•Transportation

•Breakfast & Dinner Daily

•Full-Time EF Tour Director

•Guided Sightseeing Tours with Local Guides

•Entrance Fees to Select Attractions

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Passports and Visas

• Valid passports are required for all travelers

• Passports may take up to fourteen weeks to process

• Some destinations may require travel visas

• Non-U.S. citizens may require special visas or other travel documents

• All travelers are responsible for securing necessary documentation

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How do I enroll?

Online: www.eftours.com/enroll

Phone: 1-800-665-5364

Mail:EF Educational ToursOne Education StreetCambridge, MA 02141

Tour numbers: 1003391

Enrollment deadline: May 31, 2011

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Personalized website for travelers

Log-in to:

• Make online payments

• Purchase insurance and phone cards

• Enroll on optional excursions

• See alerts from EF

• Read emails from your group leader

• View flight and hotel information

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eftours.com/student

Visit EF’s student website to:

• Watch videos that highlight what you’ll do and see on tour.

• Learn about where you’ll travel with Lonely Planet Destination Guides.

• Read Following the Equator, EF’s travel blog

• Get tips on everything from packing to obtaining a passport.

• Connect with other travelers on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr and more

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eftours.com/parent

Visit EF’s parent website to:

• Learn more about how EF will make your child’s tour educational and safe.

• Get important travel tips on what you need to know before the tour.

• Find information about how to fundraise for the tour.

• Get answers to parent’s most commonly asked questions.

• Connect with EF on Facebook, Twitter and more.

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Read what other parents, students and teachers say about their EF tour experience www.eftours.com/reviews

OUR TOUR:

From Rome to Athens

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