lights, camera, los angeles! led by ms. stoltzfus
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Lights, Camera, Los Angeles!
Led by Ms. Stoltzfus
The educational benefits of travel
Nearly every student went on toearn 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.
• 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
• 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
Tour Itinerary / Day 1
• Arrive in Los Angeles
• Sightseeing of Venice Beach and the
Santa Monica Pier
• Dinner at Santa Monica Pier
• Arrive and check into your hotel
Tour Itinerary / Day 2
• Breakfast
• Take a guided tour of Los Angeles:
• Hollywood sign
• Walk of Fame
• Sunset Boulevard
• Rodeo Drive
• Enjoy Free Time at the Farmer’s Market
• Take a tour of the Dolby Theatre
• Dinner in Los Angeles
• Visit Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum
Tour Itinerary / Day 3
• Breakfast
• Take a Warner Bros. VIP Studio Tour
• Attend the Cinema Secrets Makeup
workshop
• Participate in NoHo Experience:
– Famous theaters, dance/TV studios
– Behind-the-scenes interviews with
producers, directors, actors and more
– Dinner and theater performance
• Griffith Observatory
Tour Itinerary / Day 4
• Breakfast
• La Brea Tar Pits Museum
• Los Angeles County Museum of Art
• Dinner in Los Angeles
Tour Itinerary / Day 5
• Breakfast
• Getty Museum
• Depart for Home!
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
Flexible payment plans
Personal, secure online Giving Page
(Program fee does not include: lunches, personal spending money, Anytime Protection Plan, baggage fees)
• $170 for cancellation coverage
• 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 recommended protection plan
Anytime Protection Plan
Our tour
Requested departure date:07/14/2016
Possible departure dates:07/12 – 07/16
Departure city:Jackson
TOUR DETAILS
Student Program Fee:$2,204$211/month$106bi-weekly
Adult Program Fee:$2,444$235/month$118/bi-weekly
Anytime Protection Plan:$170 (not included)
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Payment options
EF’S AUTOMATIC PAYMENT PLAN MANUAL PAYMENT PLAN
• $99 deposit upon enrollment
• Program Fee divided into manageable monthly or bi-weekly payments
• Flexible plan withdrawal dates
• Convenient payments automatically charged to an ATM/debit card or checking account
• Free, and no late fees
• Final due date extended up to 25 days before departure
• $99 deposit upon enrollment
• $350 total paid to account 30 days after enrollment
• Payments charged using ATM/debit card, checking account or credit card
• $40 plan fee and late fees ranging from $40-85 if payments not received by due dates
• Final due date 110 days prior to departure
Payment schedules
Automatic Payment Plan Manual Payment Plan
When you enroll on 08/18/2015
Monthly Payment
Bi-weekly Payment Student cost * $2,244
Student Cost $2,204 $2,204 Enrollment deposit $99 Enrollment deposit $99 $99 30 days after enrollment $251
1st Automatic Payment Plan date
9/18/2015 9/18/2015 Balance Due 03/26/16 $1,894
Last Automatic Payment Plan date
6/18/2016 6/10/2016* Student cost on Manual payment plan includes $40 plan fee
Number of payments 10 20 If you sign up tonight, your monthly payments will only be $211 and your final payment will be due 06/18/2016
Average payment $211 $106
Your personal account
Log in at EFExploreAmerica.com to:
• Learn more about your destination
• Make online payments
• Enroll in the Automatic Payment Plan
• Track important dates and information
• Connect to your Giving Page
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 Automatic Payment Plan
• $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/explorer-scholarship
Explorer Scholarship
• Online EFExploreAmerica.com/Enroll
• Phone 1.888.333.9756
• MailEF Explore AmericaEF CenterTwo Education StreetCambridge, MA 02141
How do you enroll?
Enter your tour number in this box to get started.
Tour number: 1709407CW
Enrollment deadline: 08/31/2015
Questions?