South Africa Spring Break 2019

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1 South Africa Spring Break 2019 Please join us on an amazing trip to one of Africa s most beautiful and interesting countries! Below please find some information about this incredible adventure. Additionally, more information can be found at Questions about the trip? Read through the attached resources, check the trip web site and/or contact any of us at: Tim DeNezza: denezza@mullenhigh.com Liz Castellano: castellano@mullenhigh.com Lindsay Hooper: hooperl@mullenhigh.com Ready to sign up? Fill out the Parent Commitment Form (titled South Africa, Here We Go at the end of this packet) and give it to DeNezza, Castellano or Hooper by Tuesday, 9/19.

2 Spring Break 2019 Best of South Africa /DeNezza 9688 Spring Break 2019 Important Dates - 8/31 (Thursday): Student information Lunch in Student Life Center - 9/7 (Thursday): Parent information 6pm in Student Life Center - 9/19 (Tuesday): deadline to submit trip application to DeNezza or Castellano Day 1 Start tour Day 2 Hallo Johannesburg Arrive late on day 2 or early on day 3 Day 3 Gold Reef City & Lion's Park Meet your tour director and check into hotel Gold Reef City visit Lion's Park visit Day 4 Johannesburg Mpumalanga Travel to Mpumalanga along the Panorama Route: Bourke's Luck Potholes, God's Window, Blyde River Canyon, Lisbon Falls Day 5 Kruger National Park Kruger National Park guided excursion Day 6 Kruger National Park Kruger National Park guided excursion Shangaan cultural village visit Shangaan dinner show Day 7 Mpumalanga Johannesburg Travel to Johannesburg Johannesburg guided sightseeing tour: De Beers & George Harrison Park, University of Johannesburg (Rand Afrikaans University), Brixton Tower, Miner's Monument, Civic Center Soweto guided sightseeing tour: Mandela House, Freedom Square, Baragwanath Hospital Participate in a local soccer match Day 8 Johannesburg Cape Town Fly to Capetown Day 9 Cape Town landmarks Cape Town guided sightseeing tour: Bo Kaap Quarter, South African Museum, Castle of Good Hope Robben Island boat excursion Day 10 Cape Peninsula and Table Mountain Cape Peninsula and Table Mountain guided sightseeing tour: African Penguins at Boulders Beach visit, see Table Mountain Funicular railway to Cape Point Cape Point Ostrich Farm visit Farewell African feast Day 11 End tour Your flight home is overnight. You will return home on day 12. Day 12 Return home

3 Reserve your Spot! Tour Center ID: DeNezza 9688 Registration deadline: September 30, 2017 Enroll online, by phone, or by mail What's included We provide everything you need for a remarkable trip: Round trip airfare 10 overnight stays in hotels with private bathroom Breakfast daily Dinner daily Full time services of a professional Tour Director Guided sightseeing tours and city walks as per itinerary Visits to select attractions as per itinerary Tour Diary Note: On arrival day only dinner is provided; on departure day, only breakfast is provided Note: Tour cost does not include airline imposed baggage fees, or fees for any required passport or visa. Please visit our Fees FAQ page for a full list of items that may not be included in the cost of your tour. /DeNezza 9688 Tour investment Students (travelers under the age of 23): $4,259 Adults (age 23 and over): $4,669 Price reflects savings of $200 scholarship. Sign up by 9/30/2017 and enter code Mullen2019 in order to take advantage of this limited time offer! Automatic monthly payment plan Pay just $50 upon enrollment and the balance will be divided into equal monthly payments, charged automatically to your credit card or checking account. As of August 08, 2017, your monthly payment would be just $ Manual plan also available; learn more on /paymentplans Download and complete a paper application on /resources Travel protection Most Explorica travelers protect their investment with one of our trusted plans, starting from just $12 per day. To learn more, visit /cfar. Important Dates - 8/31 (Thursday): Student information Lunch in Student Life Center - 9/7 (Thursday): Parent information 6pm in Student Life Center - 9/19 (Tuesday): deadline to submit trip application to DeNezza or Castellano 145 Tremont Street Boston, MA 02111

4 South Africa - Spring Break 2019* * dates are tentative as we don't know the dates of Spring Break 2019 yet. Fearless Leaders Mr. DeNezza Mrs. Castellano Ms. Hooper Best of South Africa March 21, April 1, 2019 and others...

5 WHY SOUTH AFRICA? Where are we going? See the history Home of Nelson Mandela, Capetown, Robben Island Big Five: lion, elephant, cape buffalo, leopard and rhino, also the hippo, giraffe, wildebeest, zebra, meerkats, wild dogs, kudu, hyena and ostrich Experience the culture World travel Language and cultural immersion - enjoy food, culture, soccer, schools To create a global citizen Unique Mullen tour Enhances college and job applications Please see for more details about the itinerary.

6 DAY 1-2: Johannesburg DAY 3: Gold Reef City & Lion's Park Day 1 Start Tour GOLD REEF CITY MINE TOUR Day 2 Fly to Johannesburg Arrive late on day 2 or early on day 3 LION S PARK Lion s Park

7 Day 4: Johannesburg Mpumalanga Day 4: Johannesburg Mpumalanga TRAVEL TO MPUMALANGA ALONG THE PANORAMA ROUTE LISBON FALLS BOURKE S LUCK POTHOLES GOD S WINDOW

8 Day 4: Johannesburg Mpumalanga Day 5-6: Kruger National Park Kruger National Park guided excursion Shangaan cultural village visit Shangaan dinner show BLYDE RIVER CANYON

9 Day 5-6: Kruger National Park Day 7: Mpumalanga Johannesburg Kruger National Park guided excursion Shangaan cultural village visit Shangaan dinner show Travel to Johannesburg Johannesburg guided sightseeing tour: De Beers & George Harrison Park, University of Johannesburg (Rand Afrikaans University), Brixton Tower, Miner's Monument, Civic Center Soweto guided sightseeing tour: Mandela House, Freedom Square, Baragwanath Hospital Participate in a local soccer match

10 Day 7: Mpumalanga Johannesburg Day 7: Mpumalanga Johannesburg Travel to Johannesburg Johannesburg guided sightseeing tour: De Beers & George Harrison Park, University of Johannesburg (Rand Afrikaans University), Brixton Tower, Miner's Monument, Civic Center Soweto guided sightseeing tour: Mandela House, Freedom Square, Baragwanath Hospital Participate in a local soccer match Travel to Johannesburg Johannesburg guided sightseeing tour: De Beers & George Harrison Park, University of Johannesburg (Rand Afrikaans University), Brixton Tower, Miner's Monument, Civic Center Soweto guided sightseeing tour: Mandela House, Freedom Square, Baragwanath Hospital Participate in a local soccer match

11 Day 8-9: Capetown Robben Island Museum fly to Cape Town Cape Town guided sightseeing tour: Bo-Kaap Quarter, South African Museum, Castle of Good Hope Robben Island boat excursion

12 Day 10-11: Cape Peninsula and Table Mountain Goodbye África! Cape Peninsula and Table Mountain guided sightseeing tour: African Penguins at Boulders Beach visit, see Table Mountain Funicular railway to Cape Point Cape Point Ostrich Farm visit Farewell African feast Day 11 End Tour Your flight home is overnight. You will return home on day 12. Day 12 Return Home

13 Why Explorica? Why Explorica? Proven experience Over 15 years in student travel More than 1 million travelers Tours to 75 countries on all 7 continents Excellent value Fully inclusive Quality hotels, meals & activities Guaranteed best prices Incredible tour directors Professionally trained Specialized in student travel Local experts With group 24/7 Exceptional safety record Proven systems in place at all levels of operations Unmatched in industry Safety above all else Proactive risk management Expertly trained, multilingual tour directors 24/7 emergency support Daily tour updates Global vigilance Network of more than 45 offices around the world USTOA $1 million Travelers Assistance Comprehensive liability coverage Trusted travel protection plans

14 $4259 INCLUDES: Everything you need for a great trip! Round-trip airfare All on-tour transportation Accommodation in triple or quad rooms with private bathrooms Full breakfast daily Hearty, authentic dinner daily Entrance fees to attractions per itinerary Guided sightseeing tours and city walks per itinerary Full-time, professional Tour Director 24-hour emergency service To consider These costs vary by tour and traveler, so we do not include them: Passport Tipping roughly $125 for Tour Director, Bus Driver, and local guides Snacks or beverages Lunches daily Souvenirs Free-time activities, if applicable Easy ways to pay Automatic monthly payment plan $50 deposit paid upon registration Balance divided into equal monthly installments Payments charged automatically Fundraising support Personal fundraising page on Easily request and accept credit card donations from friends and family Financial assistance Need-based support for qualifying families Confidential application Manual payment plan $99 deposit paid upon registration Balance divided into 4 installments Payments rendered manually

15 Travel protection with TripMate Travel Protection Plan Lost tickets, passport, luggage, etc. Sickness or injury on tour And more Travel Protection Plan PLUS Everything in the standard plan Plus exclusive Cancel for Any Reason protection NEXT STEPS TO THIS AWESOME ADVENTURE get forms to one of the leaders by 9.19 receive information to enroll online tell your friends! Trip application deadline: September 19 th! /DeNezza-9688 What happens next? We only have 33 available spots on this trip. Rather than basing attendance on a first-come-first-serve basis, we have decided to give priority to students who submit this form to us on, or before, the 9/19 deadline. If we have more than 33 students interested, then we will give priority to current juniors, then sophomores, and finally freshmen. Parents and students will be notified no later than Friday, 9/22 if they have a spot on the trip and how to register online. Students who do not get a spot on the trip will be asked if they want to join a waitlist.

16 Questions?

17 South Africa, here we come! 1. Fill out this form if you are ready to commit to send your student to South Africa. 2. Please fill out one form for each student. 3. Forms are due to Mr. DeNezza, Mrs. Castellano or Ms. Hooper by 3:15pm on Tuesday 9/19. STUDENT Student name: Current Grade (circle one): Freshman Sophomore Junior Best to contact student ( Please provide an that you check regularly! ) : PARENT Parent/Guardian name/s: Best to contact parent/s: By signing below, we are saying that we are ready to sign up for the 2019 Spring Break trip to South Africa! Parent/Guardian Name Parent/Guardian Signature Student Name Date Forms are due to Mr. DeNezza, Mrs. Castellano or Ms. Hooper by 3:15pm on Tuesday 9/19. What happens next? We only have 33 available spots on this trip. Rather than basing attendance on a first-come-first-serve basis, we have decided to give priority to students who submit this form to us on, or before, the 9/19 deadline. If we have more than 33 students interested, then we will give priority to current juniors, then sophomores, and finally freshmen. Parents and students will be notified no later than Friday, 9/22 if they have a spot on the trip and how to register online. Students who do not get a spot on the trip will be asked if they want to join a waitlist.