1. ST VS UW DV

2. WHY TRAVEL? Benefits to your child Global Citizenship
Why Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
Global Classroom

3. OUR MEETING AGENDA Educational Objectives Why EF?
Wherever we learn, EF is there
Tour Highlights
All-Inclusive Coverage Plan
What are you responsible for?
Passports and Visas
Everything You Get
EF Price Guarantee & Payment Options
Paying for Your Tour
How do I Reserve my Spot

4. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
Align with school curricula to bring subjects, people, places and events to life.
Promote understanding, cultural respect, language learning and global citizenship.
Sharpen key 21st century skills, including communication and global competence.
Navigate new experiences and adapt to change with confidence.

5. WHY EF? Safety first Most educational Best Value Peace of Mind
All-Inclusive Coverage Plan
6-to-1 student-to-chaperone ratio
Trained and licensed local guides
24-hour emergency on-call service
Most educational
Fully accredited, just like our school
Full-time personal, bilingual Tour Director
Best Value
Highest quality at the guaranteed lowest prices
Planning and organizing all tour logistics by travel experts
Peace of Mind
Should social unrest or natural events make traveling to our destination unsafe, EF will work with our group to make alternative arrangements.

6. WHEREVER WE LEARN, EF IS THERE
EF has 37,000 staff and teachers in
more than 500 offices in over 50 countries

7. We’re going to Costa Rica and Nicaragua! Summer 2017
Destination Video!!!
This is a sample Costa Rican video. We will not be doing all of the things included, but will be doing other things not shown.

8. ALL-INCLUSIVE COVERAGE PLAN The plan covers your child for
Tour cancellation and interruption
Illness and accident
Baggage and property
Flight delay
24hr access to an English-speaking representative
For more information, call EF’s Customer Service Department
at , 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday–Friday.

9. WHAT ARE YOU RESPONSIBLE FOR?
Spending money for optional excursions, free time activities, souvenirs, beverages, and snacks ($30-$40 per day)
Tips for your Tour Director, bus driver and local guides (around $10 per day)
Passport and/or visa fees
These are all necessities each traveler will be responsible for on this tour.

10. PASSPORTS AND VISAS
All travelers are responsible for securing necessary documentation
Valid passports are required for all travelers
Passports may take up to 14 weeks to process
Some destinations may require travel visas
Non-U.S. citizens may require special visas or other travel documents
Important note: Passports must be valid for at least six months after our scheduled return date

11. Program price includes
EVERYTHING YOU GET
Program price includes
Full-time, bilingual Tour Director
Educational itinerary
Sightseeing led by licensed local guides
Entrance fees to select attractions
weShare, EF’s online platform for a deeper learning experience
Round-trip flights on major carriers
Hotels with private bathrooms
Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily
Comfortable motorcoach
Canopy Tour in Arenal
Costa Rican Folklore Evening
Make sure All Inclusive Insurance is mandatory in price already!

12. PAYMENT OPTIONS 1 2 3 Pay in Full at Enrollment
Pay your entire balance at the time you enroll
Payment methods accepted: Visa or MasterCard, ATM/debit card or personal checks. 2
Automatic Payment Plan – Free
Payments automatically deducted from your bank account – choose monthly or bi-weekly
Payment methods accepted: ATM/debit card or checking account only. 3
Manual Payment Plan - $50 plan fee
Receive invoices and make your payments in up to three installments
Payment methods accepted: Visa or MasterCard, ATM/debit cards or personal checks.

13. PAYING FOR YOUR TOUR EF Price Guarantee - your guaranteed lowest price will never change once you enroll

14. HOW DO I RESERVE MY SPOT? Online Phone Tour Number
Phone
Tour Number ST
Application deadline
September 30, 2016
$95 enrollment fee locks in and spot on the trip and secures the current price. You can join the group into the Spring, but prices will continue to climb.
For more information, call EF’s Customer Service Department
at , 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday–Friday.

15. The purpose of life is to live it, to taste it, to experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT
eftours.com