GEOTOURS 2020 8 TH GRADE TRIP Travel company founded by Matt Ebiner - PDF document

4/17/2019 GEOTOURS 2020 8 TH GRADE TRIP • Travel company founded by Matt Ebiner in 2010 – College Geography Professor for 30+ yrs. WASHINGTON • International group tours to 71 different countries NEW YORK – Carefully designed itineraries – Organize detailed logistics – Provide essential information & guidance to participants – Conscientiously lead the tours GOALS OF AN 8 TH GRADE TRIP GEOTOURS • EDUCATIONAL • Competent, Professional, Responsible, Excellent Value – Expands on topics studied in 8 th grade • Accessible (Local, at Church/School) • FUN • Legal – New experiences shared with friends – GEOTOURS LLC, registered with CA Secretary of State • INSPIRATIONAL – SELLER OF TRAVEL, registered with CA Dept. of Justice – INSPIRED by American achievements & sacrifices – BUSINESS LICENSE with the city of Covina – INCREASED INTEREST in US History & Government – LIABILITY INSURANCE specifically for Tour Operators – APPRECIATE the greatness of America • EVERYONE STAYS SAFE & ENJOYS THE TRIP! ITINERARY – 2020 8 th GRADE TRIP 3 NIGHTS IN WASHINGTON DC WASHINGTON DC & NEW YORK • Hyatt Centric Hotel Arlington (4*) – 1 mile from Arlington Cemetery • Monday, April 13, 2020 – Saturday, April 18, 2020 – 2 miles from Lincoln Memorial • 6 Days/5 Nights – 4 miles from US Capitol – 3 nights in Washington DC – Across the street from metro (subway) station – 2 nights in New York City NY DC 1

4/17/2019 MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2020 2 NIGHTS IN NEW YORK CITY • Celebrate Easter Sunday • New York Marriott at Brooklyn Bridge (4*) – 5-minute walk to subway station at church/home – 20- minute ride to Times Square, Empire State Building… • Fly United nonstop LAX-Washington Dulles – 8:30 am departure, arrives Dulles 4:30 pm – Meet our 56-seat bus at airport VIEW FROM THE HOTEL MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2020 MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2020 • Nighttime tour of the memorials • Drive from Dulles Airport into DC – Lincoln Memorial • Dinner at Union Station MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2020 MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2020 • Nighttime tour of the memorials – Korean War Memorial • Nighttime tour of the memorials – WW II Memorial 2

4/17/2019 TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2020 TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2020 • Breakfast at hotel; depart at 8:00 am • Library of Congress (inside tour) • Visit U.S. Capitol Building – guided tour inside • U.S. Supreme Court (outside only) GROUP PHOTO AT US CAPITOL WALK DOWN THE NATIONAL MALL SMITHSONIAN MOVIE AT THE SMITHSONIAN MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY • Educational, fun, and a relaxing break 3

4/17/2019 BASILICA OF THE NATIONAL SHRINE BASILICA OF THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION • Attend afternoon Mass WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2020 • White House – possibly tour inside WASHINGTON MONUMENT • Go to the top for the views LINCOLN MEMORIAL VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL 4

4/17/2019 MID-DAY FREE TIME (2 HOURS) CHERRY BLOSSOMS WALK • LUNCH + TIME FOR: – NATIONAL ARCHIVES – OR THE MINT – OR ANOTHER MUSEUM • AIR & SPACE • NATURAL HISTORY MARTIN LUTHER KING MEMORIAL FDR MEMORIAL JEFFERSON MEMORIAL THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2020 • ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY 5

4/17/2019 MARINE CORPS (IWO JIMA) ARLINGTON CEMETERY MEMORIAL TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER WASHINGTON TO NEW YORK FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2020 4 HOURS BY BUS BROOKLYN BRIDGE WALK RIDE THE SUBWAY EMPIRE STATE BUILDING 6

4/17/2019 CENTRAL PARK TIMES SQUARE FREE EVENING – FRIDAY APRIL 17 FREE EVENING – FRIDAY APRIL 17 • YANKEE BASEBALL GAME? • BROADWAY SHOW? • BASKETBALL GAME (BROOKLYN NETS?) • METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART? (open til 9 pm) SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2020 ELLIS ISLAND STATUE OF LIBERTY 7

4/17/2019 WALL STREET 9/11 MEMORIAL SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2020 ADDITIONAL COMMENTS • Fly United nonstop Newark - LAX • Reasonable pace with breaks, not always GO-GO-GO – 7:00 pm departure, arrives LAX 10:15 pm • Go inside places, not just see from the outside • Catholic perspective (Easter at home, Mass in DC) • No minimum group size required • Will not combine our kids with other school group – Bus should have several empty seats • Unbeatable price for this itinerary with 4* hotels – About $400 less per person than any comparable program 2020 DCNY 8 TH GRADE TRIP PRICING – 2020 8 th GRADE TRIP PAYMENT SCHEDULE WASHINGTON DC & NEW YORK • $100 deposit (per person) due within 7 days of • 6 Days/5 Nights (3 nights DC; 2 nights NY) completing registration form • Pricing per person (pp) including airfare • $300 pp due August 31, 2019 • $500 pp due October 30, 2019 Price per person based on when $100 deposit is paid Thru April 19 April 20-30 May 1 - 31 After June 1 • Final payment due January 31, 2020; late fee of Quad (2 Queen beds) $1,765 $1,790 $1,840 $1,940 Triple (2 Queen beds) $1,865 $1,890 $1,940 $2,040 $50 per person applies after February 17, 2020 Double (2 Queens or 1 King) $2,065 $2,090 $2,140 $2,240 Single (2 Queens or 1 King) $2,765 $2,790 $2,840 $2,940 • OTHER PAYMENT PLANS ARE AVAILABLE – Smaller, more frequent payments, for example 8

4/17/2019 FUNDRAISING FUNDRAISING • Facebook • GoFundMe.com ADDITIONAL PERKS TRIP PRICE INCLUDES: • Free custom t-shirt for students if we have • Round-trip nonstop airline tix 20+ students (design to be determined) • 5 nights at centrally located hotels • Breakfasts & Dinners • All transport (56-seat bus) + subway tickets • Entries/Activities • Professional tour guides • Matt & Suzan Ebiner as group coordinators • Nighttime security at the hotels • Tips to guides & drivers ADDITIONAL PERKS SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY • Permission to access and download Matt Ebiner’s ESSAY trip photos, to be posted on Google Photos CONTES EST • Write an essay, “Why I want to go on this trip” – Minimum length = 400 words – Submit to GeoTours by August 31, 2019 – Up to 4 students will receive a prize, $50 each • Prize will be applied to trip payment Or can be given to student/parent as cash for the trip 9

4/17/2019 PERSONAL TRAVEL INSURANCE TRIP PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE: • Not Included, but recommended • Lunches • Go to www.travelinsurance.com to compare policies • Shopping • AIG TravelGuard Gold is recommended – Costs around $100 for adults, free for kids • Transport to and from LAX – $25,000 coverage for medical – Can arrange for group for an extra cost – $1,000 coverage for lost/stolen items • Optional activities – Trip Cancellation Coverage of 100% of trip cost • Personal Travel Insurance • For covered, unforeseen events – Sickness, Injury, Work Layoff, Work Schedule • Cancel for Any Reason (CFAR) costs +$70 – Get 50% refund of non-refundable payment – CFAR must be purchased within 15 days of 1 st payment HOW TO MAKE PAYMENTS HOW TO SIGN UP FOR TRIP? • Check sent by US mail to GeoTours • Online registration form • Check handed directly to Matt or Suzan Ebiner – Link will be emailed to all the parents • Venmo to 310-686-8171 or Matt-Ebiner • Paper registration form • Zelle (most banks do this) to 310-686-8171 – Can fill out tonight • Deposit of $100 per person is due within 7 days of registration • Registrations through April 19 will receive an additional $25 discount per person if $100 deposit pp is received by Friday, April 19. WE HOPE YOU WILL JOIN THE TRIP! GeoTours LLC 1547 E. Puente Street Covina, CA 91724 Matt Ebiner – mattebiner@geotours.us 310-686-8171 Suzan Ebiner – suzanebiner@yahoo.com 310-686-6777 10