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ORGANISING AN ORGANISING AN OVERSEAS LANGUAGE OVERSEAS LANGUAGE TOUR TOUR Living Lessons since 1960 Living Lessons since 1960
ORGANISING AN ORGANISING AN OVERSEAS OVERSEAS
LANGUAGE TOURLANGUAGE TOURLiving Lessons since 1960Living Lessons since 1960
Finding a Finding a reputable travel reputable travel
company company Established in 1960Established in 1960 Australia’s largest and most experienced school Australia’s largest and most experienced school
tour operatortour operator Head office in MelbourneHead office in Melbourne Sales Offices in Sydney, Brisbane, Townsville Sales Offices in Sydney, Brisbane, Townsville
and Wellingtonand Wellington Sole business is school group travelSole business is school group travel Offer tried and tested brochure programs or Offer tried and tested brochure programs or
tailor made itineraries and assistance to suit tailor made itineraries and assistance to suit school’s specific aims and objectivesschool’s specific aims and objectives
Language Tour Language Tour DestinationsDestinations
JapanJapan New CaledoniaNew Caledonia FranceFrance Reunion IslandsReunion Islands ChinaChina MalaysiaMalaysia VietnamVietnam KoreaKorea GreeceGreece Spain/South AmericaSpain/South America GermanyGermany ItalyItaly TurkeyTurkey
Philosophy of Language Philosophy of Language tourstours
to extend the classroom into the environment to extend the classroom into the environment being studied and to offer students being studied and to offer students experiences experiences beyond the conventional tourist dimension. beyond the conventional tourist dimension.
G.E.T’s philosophy - “Living Lessons” G.E.T’s philosophy - “Living Lessons” programmes are designed around Australian programmes are designed around Australian
CurriculumCurriculum Many of our staff are ex teachers – understand Many of our staff are ex teachers – understand
unique learning environmentunique learning environment Teaching and learning programs for New Cal, Teaching and learning programs for New Cal,
other destinations to followother destinations to follow
Benefits of International Benefits of International Touring and Immersion for Touring and Immersion for
Language studentsLanguage students Enhance students’ communication skills Enhance students’ communication skills Gain knowledge & understanding about family life, school Gain knowledge & understanding about family life, school
life, general history, housing, food and table manners in a life, general history, housing, food and table manners in a different culture.different culture.
Gather authentic materials and resources.Gather authentic materials and resources. Understand more about Australia after experiencing a Understand more about Australia after experiencing a
different culture.different culture. Encourages a sense of responsibility by taking care of Encourages a sense of responsibility by taking care of
themselves and their belongings, and by working together as themselves and their belongings, and by working together as a team.a team.
Gives students an experience of life in a foreign language Gives students an experience of life in a foreign language culture and to foster their appreciation of it.culture and to foster their appreciation of it.
Develop students’ abilities in reading and writing in a foreign Develop students’ abilities in reading and writing in a foreign language (eg. Signs, menus, directions)language (eg. Signs, menus, directions)
Expose our students to the richness of other traditions and Expose our students to the richness of other traditions and cultures.cultures.
Give our students the challenge of organising themselves for Give our students the challenge of organising themselves for and experiencing overseas travel.and experiencing overseas travel.
G.E.T servicesG.E.T services
Competitive Airfare quotesCompetitive Airfare quotes Itinerary Planning and BookingItinerary Planning and Booking Homestay co-ordination and placementHomestay co-ordination and placement Accommodation choices (hostel – 3 star Accommodation choices (hostel – 3 star
hotel)hotel) Coach charterCoach charter Rail passes or point to point ticketsRail passes or point to point tickets Sightseeing / guided toursSightseeing / guided tours Language LessonsLanguage Lessons
Complimentary servicesComplimentary services
In addition to those services – the following are In addition to those services – the following are also includedalso included
Information nights at schoolInformation nights at school Assistance with risk assessmentsAssistance with risk assessments Group departures at Sydney airportGroup departures at Sydney airport 24 hour emergency contact numbers while 24 hour emergency contact numbers while
overseasoverseas Follow up tour surveysFollow up tour surveys
Steps for Organising an Steps for Organising an International Study TourInternational Study Tour
1)1) STEP 1. CONTACT G.E.T. FOR QUOTE / ITINERARYSTEP 1. CONTACT G.E.T. FOR QUOTE / ITINERARYContact G.E.T. to gain an accurate quote for your proposed tour and itineraryContact G.E.T. to gain an accurate quote for your proposed tour and itinerary
2)2) STEP 2. THE FIRST MEETING WITH SCHOOL ADMINSTEP 2. THE FIRST MEETING WITH SCHOOL ADMINArrange a meeting with school administration to discuss your proposal and plans Arrange a meeting with school administration to discuss your proposal and plans for a study tour. for a study tour.
3)3) STEP 3. THE FIRST MEETING WITH STUDENTSSTEP 3. THE FIRST MEETING WITH STUDENTSCall a meeting of interested students and provide them with a letter for parents Call a meeting of interested students and provide them with a letter for parents outlining the objectives of the tour, anticipated dates, approximate costs and outlining the objectives of the tour, anticipated dates, approximate costs and advantages of the tour. Include a tear-off response sheet to return as an advantages of the tour. Include a tear-off response sheet to return as an expression of interest and seeking further details.expression of interest and seeking further details.
4)4) STEP 4. A PARENT/STUDENT/TEACHER MEETINGSTEP 4. A PARENT/STUDENT/TEACHER MEETINGIf sufficient interest is shown organise an evening. G.E.T. can supply a powerpoint If sufficient interest is shown organise an evening. G.E.T. can supply a powerpoint of a recent school excursion to the destination. of a recent school excursion to the destination.
5)5) STEP 5.STEP 5. LODGE DEPOSIT WITH G.E.T.LODGE DEPOSIT WITH G.E.T.A deposit is necessary so that tour arrangements may be confirmed with carriers, A deposit is necessary so that tour arrangements may be confirmed with carriers, accommodation houses etc. An invoice will be sent for amount with payment accommodation houses etc. An invoice will be sent for amount with payment deadline quoted.deadline quoted.
Steps for Organising an Steps for Organising an International Study TourInternational Study Tour
6)6) STEP 6.STEP 6. BALANCE OF PAYMENTBALANCE OF PAYMENTSend a letter of receipt to parents, and outline a schedule for Send a letter of receipt to parents, and outline a schedule for balance of payments based on deadline for final payment advised by balance of payments based on deadline for final payment advised by G.E.T. G.E.T.
7)7) STEP 7. FINAL PAYMENTSTEP 7. FINAL PAYMENTFinal payment invoice will be sent to you with a deadline 65 days Final payment invoice will be sent to you with a deadline 65 days prior to date of travel. With this payment it will be necessary for us prior to date of travel. With this payment it will be necessary for us to receive a full names list of passengers. to receive a full names list of passengers.
8)8) STEP 8.STEP 8. THE FINAL MEETINGTHE FINAL MEETINGHold another information session for parents to discuss the finer Hold another information session for parents to discuss the finer details of the tour, spending money, accommodation, packing details of the tour, spending money, accommodation, packing suggestions, meeting times, etc., suggestions, meeting times, etc.,
9)9) STEP 9.STEP 9. THE DEPARTURETHE DEPARTUREOn day of departure a G.E.T. representative will be at the airport to On day of departure a G.E.T. representative will be at the airport to co-ordinate check-in.co-ordinate check-in.
The G.E.T. Advantage The G.E.T. Advantage Educational Tours SpecialistEducational Tours Specialist Understand and respond to the needs of Australian Understand and respond to the needs of Australian
schoolsschools Attend & present at information sessions as Attend & present at information sessions as
requiredrequired Professional service and personal attention Professional service and personal attention Understand and respond to the unique demands of Understand and respond to the unique demands of
specialised group travel arrangementsspecialised group travel arrangements Well established reputable company with nearly 50 Well established reputable company with nearly 50
years experience in organising Educational Toursyears experience in organising Educational Tours Registered Australian travel agent – IATA, AFTA.Registered Australian travel agent – IATA, AFTA. Huge selection of finely planned itineraries – or Huge selection of finely planned itineraries – or
create your owncreate your own Ongoing Support, prior to, during and on return Ongoing Support, prior to, during and on return
from your tourfrom your tour
Some Recent Study Some Recent Study ToursTours
Photos of our Photos of our destinationsdestinations
Have you considered…Have you considered…
Language / Music Tour Combinations Language / Music Tour Combinations Language / History Tour CombinationsLanguage / History Tour Combinations Language / Sporting Tour CombinationsLanguage / Sporting Tour Combinations
By combining two faculties you are able By combining two faculties you are able to widen your pool of prospective to widen your pool of prospective students and offer wonderful students and offer wonderful opportunities and itinerary suggestions.opportunities and itinerary suggestions.
