1. Washington, D.C. and New York City Led by Sulema Joiner and Stella Benavidez

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

3. The educational benefits of travel In a study of students who traveled with EF before the age of 18*: –Nearly every student had earned a BA or higher –80% maintained a college GPA above a 3.0 and nearly half had GPAs between 3.5 and 4.0 –More than 80% said they were better communicators and collaborators as a result of their travel experience –Nearly 90% considered themselves to be better at problem solving and critical thinking 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 * Survey by AdvancedEd, commissioned by EF Educational Tours

4. Meet the EF Smithsonian Student Travel team Tour consultants work with teachers to plan your tour For travelers and parents, you’ll have a dedicated Traveler Support Specialist to help with your account and handle any questions about the tour Your group’s Tour Director is an expert local guide, helps handle tour logistics and is with the group 24 hours a day

5. Keeping students safe Full-time 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 –EF Smithsonian Student Travel ID Badge provides helpful emergency contact information –EF Smithsonian Student Travel backpacks are easily identifiable

6. Tour itinerary: Washington, D.C., and New York 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

7. Tour itinerary: Washington, D.C., and New York 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 Visit Mount Vernon Enjoy an evening activity

8. Tour itinerary: Washington, D.C., and New York Day 3: Visit Capitol Hill: U.S. Capitol and Visitor Center U.S. Supreme Court Library of Congress Travel to New York Visit the Empire State Building

9. Tour itinerary: Washington, D.C., and New York Day 4: Visit the Statue of Liberty Marvel at the 151-foot model engineered by Alexandre Gustav Eiffel, of Eiffel Tower fame Explore the Ellis Island Immigration Museum Take a guided tour of New York: Greenwich Village and SoHo World Trade Center site Chinatown and Little Italy Explore Times Square Attend a Broadway show

10. Tour itinerary: Washington, D.C., and New York Day 5: Visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art Explore Central Park Depart for home!

11. What does the Program Fee include? Round-trip airfare Clean and safe hotel rooms Breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily (as itinerary specifies) Full-time Tour Director Sightseeing tours led by licensed guides Air-conditioned motorcoach Professional overnight security On-tour backpack, luggage tag and travel ID badge Illness and Accident Coverage $1 million consumer protection plan All gratuities Smithsonian membership "I am amazed at the amount of experiences my students had. Our tour director was knowledgeable and fun. This was such a great value at this given time. Affordable. Educational. A trip of a lifetime." - Paula Teacher, Texas

12. What is not included? Personal spending money Anytime Protection Plan Checked baggage fees

13. What does the protection plan include? Included in Program Fee –Illness and Accident coverage –24-hour Emergency Assistance Anytime Protection Plan (+ $149) –Cancel at any time –Cancel 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.

14. How much does it cost? Student Program Fee $1,861 $252/Month Adult Program Fee $2,101 $286/Month Departure city: San Antonio Get 5 people to enroll by June 14 th and earn $500 towards your group’s trip! Requested departure date: March 10, 2014 Possible Dates: 3/8-3/12*

15. How are payments made? 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! Manual payment schedule Upon enrollment: $99 enrollment deposit (non-refundable) 30 days after enrollment: Account must have $350 total paid 110 days prior to departure (11/20/13): Remaining $1,511 balance 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

16. Payment Breakdown Monthly Payment Plan Enrollment Date:by June 30 th by Aug. 31 st by Sept. 30 th Student Cost$1,861 $1,861* Enrollment Deposit$99 First Payment Date7/26/139/26/1310/28/13 Last Payment Date1/27/14 # of Payments754 Average Payment$252$353$441 * Price is valid until August 31 and subject to increase after that date.

17. Keeping 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 Anytime Protection Plan –Connect to your Giving Page

18. Fundraising A Giving Page for every traveler Easy, 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 website -Works easily with automatic payment plan

19. $30,000 awarded annually Students selected based on response to essay question and financial aid application

20. How do you enroll? Online –SmithsonianStudentTravel.com Phone –1.888.333.9756 Mail –EF Smithsonian Student Travel EF Center One Education Street Cambridge, MA 02141 Tour number: 1374344 Enrollment deadline: June 14 th, 2013 You can find this box on our homepage.

21. Questions?