Puerto Rico: Island of Natural Wonders. Led by Wendy Fusco

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1 Puerto Rico: Island of Natural Wonders Led by Wendy Fusco

2 Overview Why travel? Meet EF Explore America Our itinerary What s included on our tour Protection plan Your payment options Your online account How to enroll on our tour

3 Keeping students safe 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 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

4 Tour Itinerary / Day 1 Arrive in San Juan Free time in San Juan Dinner Check into your hotel

5 Tour Itinerary / Day 2 Breakfast at your hotel El Yunque Visitor Center Take a tour of El Yunque Rainforest Only tropical forest on U.S. soil Home to many plant and animal species not found anywhere else Enjoy free time at Luquillo Beach Dinner

6 Tour Itinerary / Day 3 Breakfast at your hotel Camuy Caverns Take a guided sightseeing tour of Old San Juan La Fortaleza San Juan Cathedral, site of the tomb of Ponce de Leon Capitol Building Paseo de la Princesa Dinner Visit El Morro The oldest Spanish fortification in the Caribbean

7 Tour Itinerary / Day 4 Breakfast at your hotel Travel to Ponce Visit a Coffee Plantation Visit Ponce Art Museum Take a Walking tour of Ponce Plaza Las Delicias Parque de Bombas Cooking class and dinner in Ponce Travel to La Parguera Bioluminescent Bay boat tour Illuminating microscopic marine plankton that give the bay its glow

8 Tour Itinerary / Day 5 Breakfast at your hotel Enjoy a snorkeling excursion Travel to San Juan Dinner Enjoy a salsa lesson

9 Tour Itinerary / Day 6 Breakfast at your hotel Excursion to Fajardo Take a guided tour of Cabezas de San Juan Nature Reserve Free time at Fajardo Beach Dinner

10 Tour Itinerary / Day 7 Breakfast at your hotel Depart for home

11 What does the Program Fee include? 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 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)

12 Our tour TOUR DETAILS Requested departure date: April 16, 2016 Possible departure dates 4/16/2016-4/18/2016 All possible travel dates: 4/16/2016-4/23/2016 Gateway: Boston, MA April Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa

13 Our tour HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? Student Program Fee: $2,267 $362/month $198/bi-weekly Adult Program Fee: $2,577 $413/month $226/bi-weekly Anytime Protection Plan: $170 (not included)

14 Anytime Protection Plan $170 for flight 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 ( ) for complete details on this highly recommended protection plan

15 Payment options EF S AUTOMATIC 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 MANUAL PAYMENT PLAN $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

16 Payment schedules AUTOMATIC PAYMENT PLAN When you enroll on 09/23/2015 Monthly Payment Bi-weekly Payment Student Cost $2,267 $2,267 Enrollment deposit $99 $99 1 st Automatic Payment Plan 10/23/ /23/2015 date Last Automatic Payment Plan date 3/23/2016 3/11/2016 Number of payments 6 11 Average payment $362 $198 MANUAL PAYMENT PLAN Student cost * $2,307 Enrollment deposit $99 30 days after enrollment $251 Balance Due 12/28/15 $1,957 * Student cost on Manual payment plan includes $40 plan fee

17 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

18 Fundraising A Giving Page for every traveler Easy and secure Enrolled travelers receive an 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

19 Explorer Scholarship $30,000 awarded annually Individual awards typically range from $100-$600 Students selected based on response to essay question and financial aid application

20 How do you enroll? Online EFExploreAmerica.com/Enroll Phone Mail EF Explore America EF Center 8 Education Street Cambridge, MA Tour number: RA Enrollment deadline: September 30 th 2015 Enter your tour number in this box to get started.

21 Questions?