1. Getting Ready For Ottawa and Montreal!
April 17, 2017 – April 20, 2017
LED BY: Mr. Beck

2. Preparing for departure
Confirmed Dates and Itinerary
Coverage
Passports and Visas
Spending Money
Packing
Flights
Arrival
Tour Director
Hotels
Rooming
Meals
Your Resources
Tools to Travel with
A World of Support
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3. 17 Confirmed Dates Monday Our Departure Date: Monday, April 17, 2017
Our Return Date: Thursday, April 20, 2017
Departing from Winnipeg
Monday 17
April

4. Our Itinerary Day 1: Ottawa Guided visit to Rideau Hall
Guided Tour of the Parliament Buildings
Guided Tour of the National Gallery of Canada
Day 2: Ottawa
Guided sightseeing of Ottawa
See the Prime Minister’s residence
Visit the Byward Market
Visit the Canadian War Museum
Visit the Canadian Museum of History
Day 3: Montreal
Transfer from Ottawa to Montreal
Notre-Dame Basilica
Tour of the Bell Centre
Guided sightseeing of Montreal
Day 4: Depart for home
Enjoy the Montreal Planetarium/Biodome
Depart for home

5. Global Travel Protection Plan
Your plan covers:
Tour cancellation and interruption
Illness and accident
Baggage and property
24-hour access to an English-speaking representative
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6. Required Documents
All travelers are responsible for securing necessary documentation
Any valid identification that is issued by a recognized federal, provincial, or municipal government institution that has the required information may be used.
Ex. Passport, Citizenship Card, Driver’s License, Permanent Resident Card
*Most would be sufficient on their own, while others may need to be supplemented with a second piece of valid government- issued identification
Name and gender listed on your EF account must match identification information
If unsure on whether your document may be used, visit

7. Spending Money ATMS are the best way to get money.
Bring the equivalent of $50 – 60 for on-hand cash.
We are responsible for our lunches

8. EFTOURS.CA
Packing
Pack light: we will be responsible for loading our own luggage on and off the bus and into hotels.
You are responsible for any luggage handling fees charged by the airlines.
Carry any valuables or medications in your EF backpack or carry-on.
Pack a change of clothes in your carry-on in case your luggage is lost.
A full packing list can be found in the Tour Handbook or at eftours.ca/packinglist

9. Flights
Group meeting point: Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Int’l Airport
Group meeting time: 9:45 am

10. Flights Seat assignments Our seats will be assigned at check-in.
Baggage allowance
Confirm baggage allowance with each airline before departure. You’re responsible for any associated fees.

11. Arrival We’ll meet our Tour Director once we have claimed our baggage
We will start the tour right away and won’t check in to our hotel until the end of the day.

12. Tour Director
Our dedicated tour director will be with us the whole time to handle logistics and provide suggestions for activities.
All tour directors are trained to handle challenging situations and emergencies that might arise.
Tour directors have 24-hour access to local EF offices, as well as our worldwide and North American headquarters.

13. Rooming
Final hotel itineraries will be released 30 days prior to departure
Students are roomed 3-4 per room in a combination of twin and shared double beds.
Adults will share twin rooms with other adults.

14. Hotels

15. Meals
Breakfast typically includes cereal, bread, juice, coffee and tea.
Lunch is on our own.
Dinners will be a mix of local cuisine and familiar dishes and will be a preset meal for our entire group, rather than ordering from a menu.
Table water is included; other beverages are an additional cost.
Inform us of any allergies.

16. Your Resources
Safety Handbook: Look for it in the mail about 50 days prior to departure.
Personalized Website: Log in to watch destination videos, review your itinerary and find hotel and flight information as it becomes available.

17. Tools to Travel with
EF backpack: great for your carry-on bag or for use during the day.
Emergency calling instructions card: How to reach the local equivalent of 911 while abroad.
Emergency phone number wristband: for all travelers to wear on tour with EF’s emergency phone number listed
*Only dial this number in the event of an emergency.

18. A world of support EF Emergency Service Team numbers
EF’s team of personnel around the globe means that our group will be supported wherever and whenever we need it.
EF Emergency Service Team numbers
From North America:
While abroad:
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19. Questions? Tour Number: 1723741AM Online: eftours.ca/1723741AM
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