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A little about myself and why I want to provide this opportunity to your students
Your student will get to
• experience new cultures
• explore famous sights all whilst having fun with their friends of course!

To promote international understanding and a respect for a variety of cultures
To clarify and deepen our understanding of the American identity and its values and beliefs through intercultural experience
To expand our knowledge about culture and history and the basis for different values and beliefs
To develop the interpersonal skills necessary to navigate a new environment with confidence, maturity and flexibility

EF Education First
– Who are they?
– Why did we choose them?
Safety on tour
Traveling with EF
Our tour itinerary
Our tour package
– What’s included?
– What isn’t?
Pricing, Monthly Payment Plan
How to enroll
Questions and answers

EF is the World Leader in International Education.
For nearly half a century, EF has broken down barriers of geography, language and culture. EF has over 400 schools and offices in more than 50 countries.
EF is different.
In addition to educational tours, EF provides worldwide language learning, student exchange, cultural immersion and service tours, au pair services and college study programs, as well as a top-ranked international business school.
Explore the Global Classroom

Quality tours at guaranteed lowest prices
All tour logistics organized by travel experts
Fully accredited, just like our school
Educational itineraries led by local guides
EF has schools and offices in hundreds of cities around the world London, Paris, Rome, Madrid and
Athens, to name just a few. EF has local staff in the major cities that your child will be visiting!
Since 1965. Nearly half a century of experience.
24-hour emergency on-call service so you can reach EF day or night while your child is on tour.
Full-time, bilingual, professionally trained EF Tour Director.
All-Inclusive Coverage Plan protects your child AND your investment. Visit eftours.com/coverage
EF
’s Peace of Mind Program is on our side. Should social unrest or natural events make traveling to your destination unsafe, EF will work with our group to make alternative arrangements.

Group travel keeps tours affordable, allowing more students to see the world
 Combined groups get the best value
 Tour choice and departure date flexibility to match with other groups

Meet other students from around the country
Traveling with EF

Round-trip flights on major carriers
8 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms
Comfortable motorcoach
3 meals daily; Dinner on arrival day; breakfast on departure day
Full-time Tour Director
Licensed local guides
Entrance fees to select attractions
Service Learning itinerary

Spending money for beverages, lunches, snacks, souvenirs and free time activities ($25-$30per day)
Tips for Tour Director, Bus Driver & Local Guides
(around $10 per day)
Passport and/or visa fees
 Valid passports required that are valid for at least 6 months after our return date
 Passports may take up to 14 weeks to process
 Some destinations may require travel visas
 Non-U.S. citizens may require special visas or other travel documents
These are all necessities each traveler will be responsible for on this tour.

Day 1: Fly to Costa Rica
Meet your Tour Director at the airport in
San José
Day 5: Central Pacific Coast • Arenal Region
Travel to the Arenal Region
Visit hot springs
Day 2: Playa Palo Seco
• Central Pacific Coast
Travel to Playa Palo Seco
Visit a crocodile farm
Service Learning activities:
Introduction to project
Overview of methodologies and working plan
Day 6: Arenal region
Enjoy a canopy tour
Visit a local school
Day 7: Arenal region
Enjoy a kayaking trip on Lake Arenal
Visit La Fortuna Waterfall
Day 3: Central Pacific Coast
Service Learning activities:
Take a tour of mangrove and protected areas
Collect seeds
Clean and condition selected areas
Measure and demark the working terrain
Select vegetal material to be used
Day 8: Arenal region • San José
Return to San José
Visit INBioparque
Ecosystem exhibits and trails
Enjoy a folklore evening
Day 9: Depart for home
Video of Costa Rica!
Day 4: Central Pacific Coast
Service Learning activities:
Visit a nursery
Learn planting technique and watering process
Fill encasements with ground material
Plant seeds

Service learning instills a sense of civic responsibility, promotes compassionate leadership and inspires personal and cultural awareness.
Students will develop as future global citizens as they:
Make authentic connections with other cultures and people
Understand global issues and offer local solutions
Apply academic, social and personal skills to improve the community
Make decisions that have real, not hypothetical, results
Earn service hours

Our group will spend quality time in the community, getting to know the people and their way of life.
Through these authentic connections, students will make a valuable impact on the lives of locals
—and an eye-opening, life-changing impact on their own lives.
In order to protect their home, community members of Palo Seco must continue to reforest mangrove trees to keep their coastline stable. This tour allows students to discover firsthand the solutions to stabilizing the ecosystems involved. In addition to your Service Learning activities, you’ll enjoy the biodiversity of this beautiful country from every angle by visiting the hot springs of the Arenal region, hiking to La Fortuna Waterfall, visiting INBioparque, taking an exciting canopy tour and even going kayaking.
Every EF Service Learning Tour is a unique experience, facilitated by our group
’s own:
Tour Director
Ensures every day on tour is inspiring, immersive and transformative
Works directly with community to ensure valuable, impactful visit
Service Director
Helps facilitate the service
Contextualizes historical, social, political & economic significance

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MANUAL PLAN: Deposit: $95, 30 Days Later: $500, 110 Days Prior to Tour: Balance Due

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