1413578FB
We’re going to Germany, Czech Republic,
Poland, & Hungary!
March 27 – April 5, 2014
Ms. Harrold & Mr. Brown: A little about us
Why international experiences are important
- To gain awareness of global perspectives and connections.
- To align with school curricula to bring subjects, places and events to life.
- To develop the interpersonal skills necessary to navigate new experiences
with confidence, maturity and flexibility.
Our itinerary:
Days 1 – 3: Berlin – where East meets West
Day 1: Fly overnight to Germany
Day 2: Berlin
– Meet your Tour Director at the airport in
Berlin. Poised at the cutting edge of European
culture, this German capital has been
transformed since the BERLIN WALL fell in
1989. During your stay you’ll visit the
CHECKPOINT CHARLIE MUSEUM, named
after the checkpoint station that once guarded
the border between East and West Germany.
Here you can see escape cars, hot air balloons
and even a submarine—all used in risky border
crossings. Stroll past cafés, restaurants and
embassies along UNTER DEN LINDEN,
Berlin’s most elegant boulevard.
Continue to the imposing REICHSTAG
BUILDING, the historical seat of Germany’s
parliament.
– Take a walking tour of Berlin
Day 3: Berlin
– Take an expertly guided tour of Berlin:
BRANDENBURG GATE
– Visit CHECKPOINT CHARLIE MUSEUM
– Visit Potsdam
Our itinerary:
Days 4 - 5: Dresden to Prague
Day 4: Dresden | Prague
– Travel to DRESDEN
– Take a tour of Dresden
– Continue on to PRAGUE and encounter the
legendary beauty of the former capital of the Holy
Roman Empire. Located on the Vltava River, Prague
gracefully balances the classical features of old
Europe with a lively, Bohemian spirit. During your stay
you’ll pass the concert hall where Mozart conducted
the premiere of
Don Giovanni. Walk the quaint, cobbled streets of the
Mala Strana and visit the 13th-century Stare Mesto
(Old Town) and Market Square. Here you’ll see the
famous 15th-century astronomical clock. From St.
Vitus Cathedral to the Baroque statues of the Charles
Bridge, you’ll explore the celebrated art and
architecture of the City of One Hundred Spires.
Day 5: Prague
– Take an expertly guided tour of Prague:
Charles Bridge
– Visit St. Vitus Cathedral
– Visit the Golden Lane
– Take a walking tour of Prague
Our itinerary:
Days 6 - 7: Krakow
Day 6: Olomouc | Krakow
– Travel via Olomouc
– Continue on to KRAKOW, the only major Polish
city to escape devastation during World War
II, leaving the beautiful architecture of its Old
Town intact. As you explore the former capital
you’ll see Wawel Cathedral, where Polish kings
were crowned and Pope John Paul II once
served as archbishop. Stroll through Glowny
Square, passing beautiful Sukiennice Cloth
Hall and the Jagiellonian University. You’ll also
take a somber visit to the concentration camps
at Auschwitz and Birkenau. Now the site of a
memorial museum, you can view a fi lm about
the horror of Auschwitz and Hitler’s Third Reich
here. Before you leave, observe a moment of
remembrance for the six million victims of the
Holocaust.
– Visit Auschwitz and Birkenau
Day 7: Krakow
– Take an expertly guided tour of Krakow:
Wawel Hill; Glowny Square
– Visit Wawel Cathedral
– Enjoy free time in Krakow
Our itinerary:
Days 8 - 10: Budapest – A Tale of Two Cities
Day 8: Budapest
– Travel via Slovakia and the Tatra Mountains to
Budapest
– Take a walking tour of Budapest: Fisherman’s
Bastion; Parliament
Day 9: Budapest
– Take an expertly guided tour of Budapest
– Visit Matthias Church
– Time to see more of Budapest or
Visit Hungarian horse farm
Day 10: Depart for home
Denotes optional excursion
Why we are
partnering with EF
Worldwide presence
6-to-1 student-to-chaperone ratio
Trained and licensed local guides
24-hour emergency on-call service
Insurance Coverage Plan
World Leader in International Education
Fully accredited, just like our school
Full-time bilingual Tour Director by our side
Educational itineraries based on almost 50
years of experience
Lowest prices. Best value.
Fully immersive tours designed by academic
specialists—for the guaranteed lowest prices
What’s included?
Your experience
The details
- Full-time bilingual Tour Director
- Round trip airfare
- Licensed local guides
- Hotels with private bathrooms
- Entrance fees to culturally and
- Comfortable motorcoach
historically significant sites
- Breakfast and dinner daily
- Experiential activities
- weShare
What’s not included?
- Spending money for optional excursions, free time activities, souvenirs,
beverages, lunches and snacks ($30-$65 per day)
- Tips for your Tour Director, bus driver and local guides (around $10 per day)
- Passport and/or visa fees
What is weShare?
Students having authentic research experiences
weShare is an online educational tool that helps students connect to their travel experience before,
during and after their tour. It helps to ignite students' curiosity in the world around them and to provide
them with a platform for researching their interests through immersive, authentic experiences in an
international setting.
 Exploring destinations before the tour
Before students travel abroad, they use weShare to begin researching their destinations. Students pick a topic
they’re interested in, then create a research question they’re passionate about.
 Discovering and experiencing while on tour
While on tour, students experience, interact, observe, record, count, measure and anything else needed to find
results related to their question.
 Sharing experiences and discoveries after the tour
They compile the information they gathered on tour into a project of their choosing—such as a video,
presentation, micro-site or whatever the students are inspired to create—then they share their final projects
with classmates, teachers, parents and even with potential colleges and employers.
Earn high school or college credit
Students can earn an official transcript from EF when they demonstrate their increased
global awareness through projects completed before, during and after their tour.
Students who participate in EF's credit program will benefit from an enhanced tour
experience; deeper learning takes place when an international experience is
supplemented with pre-tour and post-tour projects. Upon approval, students may have
this credit added to their high school transcript, or they can keep their EF transcript
separate and submit it as an additional course when applying to universities.
For more information, check out:
http://www.eftours.com/hscreditbook
Fundraising
Fundraising makes educational travel even more affordable for your students. Because it teaches
organization and cooperation, it also enhances the educational value of the entire experience.
Working toward a common goal brings your group closer and gives students a sense of pride for
financially contributing to their tour.
EF's team of fundraising specialists is here to help your group meet your financial goals. For recent
updates, check out the www.eftours.com/fundraising for more information.
We have also created a link on each tour participants page where family and friends can go make a
one-time payment of any amount to contribute towards the cost of the tour. If they wanted to ask for
donations instead of birthday presents this year or if grandma wants to contribute enough to cover an
optional excursion, they just have to go to the website. We don’t keep payment information, and we
never charge the card or checking account more than once.
All you have to do is log-in and set it up, by going here: www.eftours.com/login
Paying for your tour
Program Price: $2,945
Weekend Supplement: $35
Potsdam: $75
For students (under 20): $3,055
Monthly: $592
Adult Supplement:
Adult Monthly:
$592
a month
$15
$365
$665
a day
How do I reserve
my spot?
Online
(Right here and now)
www.eftours.com/1413578FB
Tour Number: 1413578FB
Phone: 800-665-5364
Enrollment deadline:
September 30th for current pricing!
Prices for anyone NOT YET ENROLLED will
increase $75 on October 1st!