1. Our adventure awaits
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2. Language Immersion in Beijing
14 days
Led by Yuyan Qian

3. Our meeting will cover:
Why Travel is Important
Our Tour
Our Travel Partner
What’s Included
and What’s Not
The Safety Approach
How to Reserve
Your Spot

4. Why travel? Why I’m passionate about travel
Why this tour is great for our group
Help students develop a global perspective

5. Last Year’s Itinerary Day 8 – Begin the Homestay Day 9 – Homestay ctd.
(Ours will be very similar with some small changes)
Day 8 – Begin the Homestay
Day 9 – Homestay ctd.
Day 10 – Homestay ctd.
Day 11 – Return to Beijing
Day 12 – Tea House and the Legend of Kung Fu show
Day 13 – Yonghe Lamasery Temple and the 798 Art Zone (changing this for something else)
Day 14 – Return home
Day 1 - Overnight flight
Day 2 – Arrival day: meet the Tour Director
Day 3 – Guided sightseeing of the city
Day 4 – Language themes begin
Highlights: Tai Chi, Calligraphy Lesson, and Dinner with locals
Day 5 – The Temple of Heaven
Day 6 – Local Market Challenge and Cooking class
Day 7 – Local Sports complex and meet your pen pals!

6. A more engaging learning experience
Help students become global citizens
Bring subjects and destinations to life
Develop perspectives that set students apart on college applications—and give them a leg up in their future careers
Spark the lifelong ability to take on any new experience with confidence

7. Why EF? Over 50 years of experience Global and local presence
Over 500 schools and offices in over 53 countries
Educational value
Accredited, just like our school
Earn high school and college credit
Incredible travel experiences at the guaranteed lowest price

8. A world of support
A team of personnel around the globe means that we’re there to support you wherever and whenever you need us. Each red dot indicates a physical EF school or office

9. EF’s commitment to our safety
24/7 Tour Director
Chaperones
24-hour emergency on-call service
Peace of Mind policy
My approach to safety

10. Our private tour As a private group
We have a flexible departure date so EF can find best possible flights for our group.
Our travel dates will be confirmed about two months prior to departure. Until then, keep these dates open:
Earliest possible departure date: 10/11/17
Latest possible return date: 10/28/17
Our private group fees are based on at least 15 paying participants traveling.
If more travel, our private group fees will go down. If fewer travel, the private group fees will increase

11. What The Global Travel Protection Plan covers
This is already included for all travelers and covers:
Tour cancellation and interruption
Illness and accident
Baggage and property
Flight delay
24-hour access to an English-speaking representative

12. weShare enhances every tour
Personalized learning powered by your students’ curiosity
Before tour, you’ll connect your personal interests and passions to your destination by developing an essential question to investigate while traveling.
On tour, continue to explore your question as you collect meaningful evidence through taking notes, interviewing locals, and visiting cultural sites.
After tour, you’ll reflect through a creative project. This project is eligible for high school or college credit, a great asset for college applications, and an awesome way to show friends and family everything you experienced out in the world.

13. What are you responsible for?
Spending money
For additional tour experiences, free time activities, souvenirs, beverages, lunches and snacks (roughly $30-$65 per day recommended)
Tips
For your Tour Director, bus driver and local guides (roughly $10 per day)
Baggage fees charged by airlines, if applicable
Requested rooming upgrades
Passport and/or visa fees

14. Passports & visas
All travelers are responsible for securing necessary documentation
Passports
Valid passports are required for all travelers. Passports may take up to 14 weeks to process.
** Important note: Passports must be valid for at least six months after our return date to the USA. (TSA/Dept. of State rule)
Visas
Non U.S. citizens may require special visas or other travel documents.

15. Everything you get Entrance fees to select attractions
Program price includes:
Round-trip flights on major carriers
Comfortable coach bus
Hotels with private bathrooms
Breakfast and dinner daily
Full-time, bilingual Tour Director
Sightseeing led by licensed guides
Entrance fees to select attractions
weShare, EF’s online platform for a deeper learning experience
Educational itinerary
Tour donation page
Global Travel Protection Plan

16. Paying for your tour You pay:
EF Price Guarantee—your guaranteed lowest price will never change once you enroll
You pay:
$417 a month
$13 a day

17. Payment options Pay in full at enrollment (free)1 2 3
Pay in full at enrollment (free)
Automatic Payment Plan (free)
Manual Payment Plan ($50 fee)
Enroll with $250 to secure your spot
Receive invoices and make payments in less frequent installments
$500 due 30 days after enrollment
An additional $500 paid 90 days after enrollment
Final payment deadline is 110 days before your tour
Payment methods accepted: Visa or MasterCard credit cards, ATM/debit card or personal checks
Pay the entire balance at the time you enroll
Payment methods accepted: Visa or MasterCard credit card, ATM/debit card or personal check
Enroll with $95 to secure your spot
Payments are automatically deducted from your bank account monthly on a preferred date or bi- weekly on a preferred weekday
Payment methods accepted: checking account, ATM/debit card or personal checks
Final payment extended up to one month before your tour departs

18. Your tour donation page
A quick and easy way to raise money for your tour
How it works:
Located on your personal EF website
Share your donation page on social media or via with friends and family members you’d like to ask for support
All donations are automatically added to your account
Great for birthdays, holidays, graduations, etc.

19. Every student who signs up by midnight TONIGHT…
SCHOLARSHIP RAFFLE
Every student who signs up by midnight TONIGHT…
Will have the chance to WIN A $100 SCHOLARSHIP towards the program price.
Must be registered by TONIGHT at midnight to be eligible. One lucky student will win!

20. Who’s in?
I’ll be enrolling students tonight. Spots are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you have questions, feel free to see me after our meeting.
Spots available:
21 seats on the bus
Enrollment window opens:
Right now!
Enrollment window closes:
Friday, December 23rd
To enroll you’ll need your
tour number: ZF
Two easy ways to sign up:
Online
eftours.com/ ZF
Phone