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October 1, 2015- Meeting Agenda
1. Why travel? (Benefits for our students)11.Spending Money
2. Meet EF Explore America12.Documentation
3. Our itinerary13.Weather Forecasts
and Clothing4. What’s included on our tour
14.Our Hotel5. Protection plan
15.Next Meeting Agenda6. Your payment options
16.Questions?7. Your online account
17.Trip pictures8. How to enroll on our tour9. Important due dates10.Trip and Behavior Contracts
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS FOR THE STUDENTS:
Experience first hand French-Canadian customs and culture. Hear and use French in authentic situations. Learn some more French. Learn about the history of our northern neighbors. The study of Québec City will be in our curriculum this year
and the students will get to see the places they learned in the classroom in real life.
The students will be asked to keep journals with information and/or new French they learned each day of our trip, and create a scrapbook after our return, for extra credit.
They will remember this experience for the rest of their lives.
• Tour consultants work with teachers to plan your tour
• For travelers and parents, you’ll have a dedicated Traveler Support Specialist 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• Bus departs from school
• Take the Lévis Ferry into Québec City
• Funicular Ride- Petit Champlain
• Take a guided sightseeing tour of Québec City:
• Cap Diamant• The Citadelle• Dufferin Terrace• Promenade des Gouverneurs
• Dinner in Québec City• Overnight at Hôtel Clarendon
• Breakfast in Québec City
• Participate in a Plains of Abraham workshop
• Take a walking tour of Québec City ending with a photo stop on the Dufferin Terrace
• Lunch included - $10 cash
• Visit the Musée du Fort • Observatoire de la Capitale
• Enjoy dinner at a traditional sugar shack• Overnight at Hôtel Clarendon
Tour Itinerary / Day 2
• Buffet Breakfast at Le Café de la Terrasse (now called Place Dufferin) at Château Frontenac
• Take an excursion to the Beaupré Coast• Visit Montmorency Falls
270-foot falls (100 feet higher than Niagara)
• Stop at the Chocolate Shop on the Ile D’Orléans
• Lunch included- $10 cash
• Visit Ste. Anne de Beaupré Basilica
• Stop at the Chez Marie bakery
• Bus departs for home
Tour Itinerary / Day 3
Our tour
Depart:Friday, May 20, 2016
Return: Sunday, May 22, 2016
Bus will depart from and drop off students at the school.
TOUR DETAILS
Student Program Fee:$655 (based on 35-39 paying travelers)
$615 (based on 40-44 paying travelers)
$595 (based on 45-48 paying travelers)
Anytime Protection Plan:$79 (not included)
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Round-trip motorcoach transportation
Safe, quality hotel rooms
Breakfast, Lunch, & dinner daily
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: personal spending money, Anytime Protection Plan, en route meals
• $79 for bus groups
• 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
Payment optionsOption 2: (FREE)EF’S AUTOMATIC PAYMENT PLAN
Option 3: ($20 fee)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 $250 total paid to account 30
days after enrollment Payments charged using
ATM/debit card, checking account or credit card
$20 plan fee and late fees ranging from $40-85 if payments not received by due dates
Final due date 75 days prior to departure
• Pay the entire balance at the time you enroll on your tour.• Payment methods accepted: Visa or MasterCard, ATM/debit card and personal checks.
Option 1: (FREE)PAY IN FULL AT ENROLLMENT
Your Automatic Payment Plan
Student cost $615.00
Enrollment deposit $99.00
1st Automatic Payment Plan date 11/07/2015
Last Automatic Payment Plan date 04/7/2016
Number of payments 6
Average payment $86.00
Enroll by October 30, 2015
Enroll by Monday, October 5th and be entered into a raffle to win a
$50 scholarship! There will be THREE scholarships awarded!
• $30,000 awarded annually
• Individual awards typically range from $100-$600
• Students selected based on response to essay question and financial aid application
• Application deadline: November 12, 2015
• For more information go to: www.EFExploreAmerica.com/Scholarships
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
• Connect to your Giving Page
http://www.efexploreamerica.com/tour-website/1762459rm
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
• Online EFExploreAmerica.com
• Phone 1.888.333.9756
• MailEF Explore AmericaEF Center8 Education StreetCambridge, MA 02141
How do you enroll?
You can find this box on our homepage.
Tour number: 1762459RM Enrollment deadline: October 30th
Enroll by Monday, October 5th
to be entered into the raffle!
OCTOBER 30, 2015 Enrollment deadline- $99 deposit is due Due date for Behavior Student Contract Due date for Trip Contract
NOVEMBER 7, 2015 through APRIL 7, 2016
Online Automatic Payments begin - FREE (monthly payments and dates may vary, depending on the plan you selected)
Please remember that this trip fills up on a first-come-first-served basis
30 days after enrolment (end of NOVEMBER, 2015) through beginning of MARCH, 2016
Payments for Manual Payment Plan ($20 plan fee) Please remember that this trip fills up on a first-come-first-served basis
MARCH 18, 2016 Due date for OMS Medical History Form
APRIL 14, 2016
Second Parent Meeting (6:30pm @ OMS Media Center)
Copy of passport page or birth certificate & ID Due date for en route dinner money ($10 in sealed
envelope with child’s name written on it) in cash only.
By the latestMAY 2, 2016
Due date for ALL Medications sent to school.
MAY 20, 2016 Meet at the OMS Cafeteria @ 5:30-5:45 am We depart @6:00 am sharp!!!
MAY 22, 2016 Arrive back at OMS at approximately 10:30pm
SPENDING MONEY:Students will need only enough spending money for en route meals: lunch on the way to Quebec, and dinner on the way back (which we will collect prior to our departure), gifts and souvenirs. Everything else is covered in the price of the trip. $75-$100 US Dollars, would be my guess, are enough to cover the above expenses.
TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION:When traveling to Canada, U.S. Citizens need to be able to show proof of citizenship. Non-U.S. Citizens must consult the Office of U.S. Immigration and Naturalization. Adults:
A valid Passport.
Students (one of the following): Valid Passport or Passport card (HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED)Or… Original (or Certified Copy of) Birth Certificate AND photo ID
WEATHER FORCASTS...
Pleasant days and chilly nights are typical during May in Québec City. SNOW in May is not unheard either. Average temperatures in May in the City of Québec:
62 high / 43 low. We’ll check the weather forecast a few days prior to departure.
... AND CLOTHING: Dress for the weather!!! Two pairs of comfortable shoes A warm coat or jacket Raincoat or umbrella
OUR HOTEL: L’HȎTEL CLARENDON
L’ HÔTEL CLARENDON57, rue Sainte-Anne Old Quebec, Quebec G1R 3X4 CanadaTel. - (418) 692-2480Toll Free - 1 888 222-3304Fax. - (418) 692-4652
Built in 1870, this historic four star hotel showcases a quaint Art Deco-style and it’s located within the heart of Quebec City’s historic district.
It is within a 2-minute walk of Chateau Frontenac, as well as several shops and restaurants.
http://www.hotelclarendon.com/
OUR NEXT MEETING -April 14, 2016: Medical needs and Medications $10 envelope for supper en route to USA Copy of child’s travel documentation Emergency contact information Details on the itinerary Currency and phone call updates Room/hotel accommodations and lists In case of Emergency scenarios What to bring / what NOT to bring Rules of Conduct and Discipline