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1 Renaissance HS Eastern Seaboard Tour Led by Sarah Holloway

2 The educational benefits of travel Nearly every student went on to earn a bachelor’s degree or higher maintained a college GPA above 3.0, and nearly half had GPAs between 3.5 and 4.0 80% 4 out of 5 said they were better communicators and collaborators as a result of their travel experience considered themselves to be better at problem solving and critical thinking 90% *Survey by AdvancedEd, commissioned by EF Educational Tours In a study of students who traveled with EF before the age of 18*... 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.

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

4 Full-time Tour Director – With our group 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 – Our tour group will have the support of a network of local offices across America Keeping students safe 24/7 Emergency Service – Additional emergency support is always just a phone call away Travel ID badges & backpacks – EF Explore America ID badge provides helpful emergency contact information – EF Explore America backpacks are easily identifiable

5 Arrive and meet tour director in Boston Logan International Airport Dinner in Boston Tour Director will give you a voucher Transfer to hotel Types of hotels: Comfort Inn, Hampton Inn, Sheraton, etc. Travel Day / Day 0

6 Tour Itinerary / Day 1 Wake up and have a hot breakfast Take a walking tour of the Back Bay Newbury Street Public Garden Boston Common Beacon Hill Public Library Cheers Dinner at Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall Bus to hotel Doubletree Hilton Holiday Inn

7 Tour Itinerary / Day 2 Breakfast at hotel Take a guided tour of Boston and Cambridge Old State House Paul Revere House U.S.S. Constitution Old North Church Enjoy free time/lunch in Harvard Square Take a guided tour of Lexington and Concord Visit the Orchard House or Old Manse Visit the Prudential Center Skywalk Dinner Vapiano’s, Wagamama, Uburger, etc. Back to hotel

8 Tour Itinerary / Day 3 Breakfast at hotel Travel to New York Take a guided tour of New York: Greenwich Village and SoHo World Trade Center site and Museum* Chinatown and Little Italy Visit the Empire State Building Dinner downtown Bus to hotel Holiday Inn Best Western Ramada Crowne Plaza

9 Tour Itinerary / Day 4 Breakfast at hotel Visit the Statue of Liberty Island and Ellis Island Explore Central Park Visit Strawberry Fields – memorial to John Lennon Visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art Explore Times Square – FREE TIME! Attend a Broadway show Phantom of the Opera, Cinderella, Motown etc! Back to hotel

10 Tour Itinerary / Day 5 Breakfast at hotel Travel to Philadelphia Visit Independence National Historic Park: Congress Hall Franklin Court Independence Hall Visit the Liberty Bell Center Travel to Washington, D.C. hotel Spring Hill Suites Hilton Fairfield Inn

11 Tour Itinerary / Day 6 Breakfast at hotel 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 Stop by the White House Visit Mount Vernon Dinner Enjoy an evening activity Legends of Alexandria Tour Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum Back to hotel

12 Tour Itinerary / Day 7 Breakfast at hotel See the U.S. Capitol and Visitor Center, the U.S. Supreme Court and the Library of Congress Visit the National Archives Learn about the Smithsonian Institution during an introduction by your Tour Director Visit the Smithsonian museum of your choice, which may include: National Portrait Gallery National Museum of American History National Air and Space Museum Take a night tour of Washington: Lincoln Memorial WWII Memorial Korean War Veterans Memorial Vietnam Veterans Memorial Back to hotel

13 Tour Itinerary / Day 8 Breakfast at hotel Free time to visit anything you missed Re-visit the Smithsonian Museums Visit the National Zoo Cash float for dinner Bus to airport Head home and share all of your experiences with friends and family!

14 Round-trip airfare Safe, quality hotel rooms Breakfast & dinner daily (as itinerary specifies) Full-time Tour Director Sightseeing tours led by licensed guides On-tour transportation Professional overnight security What does the Program Fee include? Tour backpack, luggage tag & ID badge Illness and Accident Coverage 24-hour emergency assistance $1 million consumer protection plan All gratuities Convenient Monthly Payment Plan Personal, secure online Giving Page (Program fee does not include: lunches, personal spending money, baggage fees)

15 Cancellation Coverage- already included in price! Cancel at any time, 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 plan Anytime Protection Plan

16 Payment options EF’S MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN MANUAL PAYMENT PLAN $99 deposit upon enrollment Program Fee divided into manageable monthly payments Convenient monthly payments charged to a debit or checking Free, and no late fees Final due date extended up to 25 days before departure Works great with fundraising Highly recommended! Upon enrollment: $99 enrollment deposit (non-refundable) 30 days after enrollment: Account must have $350 total paid 110 days prior to departure: Account must be paid in full $40 Account Maintenance Fee. Please note that Non-Refundable Late Fees ranging from $40-85 will apply if payments are not received by the dates they are due

17 Our tour Requested departure date: 6/08/2015 Possible departure dates: 6/06-6/10 Departure city: Boise TOUR DETAILS Student Program Fee: $2,751 $332/month Adult Program Fee: $3,096 $375/month HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

18 Payment schedules Student cost$2,557 Enrollment deposit$99.00 1 st Monthly Payment Plan date10/06/2014 Last Monthly Payment Plan date05/06/2015 Number of payments8 Average payment$332.00 Final payment$328.00 MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN Student cost$2,557 Enrollment deposit$99.00 30 days after enrollment$251.00 Balance due 02/18/2015$2,247.00 MANUAL PAYMENT PLAN You can also opt to have biweekly payments. This would become 16 payments of $166.

19 Pricing specials Additional $50 off Until 9/30 only! Student Price: $2,751 - $50 = $2,652 Adult Price: $3,096 - $50 = $3,046

20 Fall Pricing $80 increase Starting on October 1 st Enroll by September 30, 2014 to make sure you are guaranteed the most affordable price possible! Total savings by enrolling early: $130

21 Benefit of signing up in September Student cost$2,751.00 Enrollment deposit$99.00 1 st Monthly Payment Plan date10/06/2014 Last Monthly Payment Plan date05/06/2015 Number of payments8 Average payment$332.00 Student cost$2,831.00 Enrollment deposit$99.00 1 st Monthly Payment Plan date11/06/2014 Last Monthly Payment Plan date5/07/2015 Number of payments7 Average payment$391.00 SeptemberOctober

22 Your personal account Log in at EFExploreAmerica.com to: Learn more about your destination Make online payments Enroll in the Monthly Payment Plan Track important dates and information Purchase the Anytime Protection Plan Connect to your Giving Page

23 Fundraising A Giving Page for every traveler Easy and 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 account website Works easily with the Monthly Payment Plan

24 $30,000 awarded annually Individual awards typically range from $100-$600 Students selected based on response to essay question and financial aid application www.EFExploreAmerica.com/Scholarships

25 Online EFExploreAmerica.com Phone 1.888.333.9756 Mail EF Explore America EF Center One Education Street Cambridge, MA 02141 How do you enroll? You can find this box on our homepage. Tour number: 1636249JR Enrollment deadline: 9/30/2014

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