BHS France Trip

1. 1543838XF

2. Preparing for
departure
 Confirmed dates and itinerary
 Coverage
 Optional excursions
 Passports and visas
 Emergency contacts
 Tipping
 Spending money
 Packing
 Flights
 Arrival
 Tour Director
 Hotels
 Rooming
 Meals
 Your resources
 Tools to travel with
 A world of support

3.  Our Confirmed Tour: 4/16/15 – 4/23/15
 Our Confirmed Departure Date: 4/16/15
 Our Confirmed Return Date: 4/23/15

4. Our itinerary:

5. For just $155 your plan covers:
 Illness and accident
 Baggage and property
 Tour cancellation and interruption
 Flight delay
 24-hour access to an
English-speaking representative
Sign up for trip insurance with EF today!
Call EF Customer Service at 800-665-5364
All-Inclusive Coverage Plan

6. Optional
excursions
 Visit Chartres and the Loire Valley
 Participate in an art activity
 Visit Money’s Giverny
 The deadline to enroll on any new
optional excursions will be 50
days prior to departure.
 (Your Tour Director may offer
additional optional excursions
while on tour. Ask you Tour
Consultant for offerings and
approximate cost.)

7. All travelers are responsible for securing necessary documentation
 Carry a copy of your passport
with you and also leave a copy
at home.
 Some destinations may require
travel visas.
 Any additional info required by teacher
Passports and visas
 Valid passports are required
for all travelers.
 Name and gender listed
on your EF account must exactly
match passport information.
 Passports must be valid for
6 months after tour.
 Non-U.S. citizens may require
special visas or other travel
documents.

8.  EF will use the emergency contact list if they need to communicate
any information while we’re on tour.
 Emergency contacts cannot be traveling with this group and must
be available for the duration of the tour.
 Confirm your emergency contacts at least 30 days prior to departure.
 Make sure your information is correct and up to date.
All changes can be made on your personalized website.
 If you are contacted with an emergency, call the next person
on your list to relay the information.
Emergency contacts

9. Bus driver:
$3 per day per participant
$3 per day x 3 days
of tour = $9 per person
Tour Director:
$6 per day per participant
$6 per day x 7 days
of tour = $42 per person
Local guides:
$1-2 per local guide
per participant
Tipping
Total: $55 per traveler

10.  ATMs are the best way to get money.
 Don’t bring traveler’s checks, which
can be difficult to cash.
 Notify your bank or credit card
company that you’ll be abroad.
 Bring the equivalent of $50 - 60 in the
currency of your arrival destination.
 We are responsible for our lunches
and tipping.
Spending money

11. Packing
 Pack light: We will be responsible
for loading our own luggage on
and off the bus and into hotels.
 You are responsible for any
luggage handling fees charged
by the airlines. See the fees at
eftours.com/baggage
 Carry any valuables or
medications in your
EF backpack or carry-on.
 Pack a change of clothes
in your carry-on in case
your luggage is lost.
 A full packing list can be found
in the Tour Handbook or
at eftours.com/packinglist

12. In-flight meal requests
Contact the airlines at least
72 hours prior to departure.
Baggage allowance
Confirm baggage allowance
with each airline before
departure. You’re responsible
for any associated fees.
eftours.com/baggage
Seat assignments
Our seats will be assigned
at check-in.
Your ticket
Frequent flier miles cannot
be accrued, and tickets
are not eligible for upgrade.
Flights

13.  We’ll meet our Tour Director once
we have cleared customs and
claimed our baggage.
 We might have to wait
at the airport for other groups.
 We will start the tour right away
and won’t check in to our hotel until
the end of the day.
 Staying awake throughout the
arrival day is the best way to beat
jet lag. Taking a nap might make
you feel worse.
Arrival

14. Our dedicated Tour Director will be
with us the whole time to handle
logistics and provide suggestions
for activities.
All Tour Directors are trained to
handle challenging situations and
emergencies that might arise.
Tour Directors have 24-hour
access to local EF offices, as well
as our worldwide and North
American headquarters.
Tour Director

15. Hotels
 Generally, hotel rooms are smaller than in the U.S.
 Most hotels will not have air conditioning or elevators.
 Wi-Fi will not always be available, and when it is there may be a fee.
 Late check-ins may be necessary.

16.  Students are roomed 3-4 per room in a combination of twin and shared
double beds.
 Adults will share twin rooms with other adults.
 Students may be roomed with EF travelers from different schools.
Rooming

17. Meals
 Breakfast typically includes cereal,
bread, juice, coffee and tea.
 Lunch is on our own.
 Dinners will be a mix of local cuisine
and familiar dishes and will be a
preset meal for our entire group,
rather than ordering from a menu.
 Food portions are smaller than they
are in the U.S.
 Table water is included; other
beverages are an additional cost.
 Bottled water is included in countries
where it is deemed necessary.
 Inform us of any allergies.

18. Tour Handbook:
You should have received this 30 days
after enrollment.
Safety Handbook:
Look for it in the mail about 50 days
prior to departure.
Personalized website:
Log in to watch destination videos,
review your itinerary and find hotel and
flight information as it becomes
available.
Your resources

19. EF Backpack: Great for your carry-on
bag or for use during the day.
Emergency Calling Instructions
card: How to reach the local
equivalent of 911 while abroad.
Tools to travel with
Only dial this number in the event of an emergency.

20. A world of support
EF Emergency Service Team numbers
From the U.S.: 800-637-8222
While abroad: 001-617-619-2913

21. eftours.com/1543838XF
The purpose of life is to live it, to taste it, to
experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and
without fear for newer and richer experience.
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT