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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

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4/17/2019 1 2020 8TH GRADE TRIP WASHINGTON NEW YORK

GEOTOURS

  • Travel company founded by Matt Ebiner in 2010

– College Geography Professor for 30+ yrs.

  • International group tours to 71 different countries

– Carefully designed itineraries – Organize detailed logistics – Provide essential information & guidance to participants – Conscientiously lead the tours

GEOTOURS

  • Competent, Professional, Responsible, Excellent Value
  • Accessible (Local, at Church/School)
  • Legal

– GEOTOURS LLC, registered with CA Secretary of State – SELLER OF TRAVEL, registered with CA Dept. of Justice – BUSINESS LICENSE with the city of Covina – LIABILITY INSURANCE specifically for Tour Operators

GOALS OF AN 8TH GRADE TRIP

  • EDUCATIONAL

– Expands on topics studied in 8th grade

  • FUN

– New experiences shared with friends

  • INSPIRATIONAL

– INSPIRED by American achievements & sacrifices – INCREASED INTEREST in US History & Government – APPRECIATE the greatness of America

  • EVERYONE STAYS SAFE & ENJOYS THE TRIP!

ITINERARY – 2020 8th GRADE TRIP WASHINGTON DC & NEW YORK

  • Monday, April 13, 2020 – Saturday, April 18, 2020
  • 6 Days/5 Nights

– 3 nights in Washington DC – 2 nights in New York City

NY DC

3 NIGHTS IN WASHINGTON DC

  • Hyatt Centric Hotel Arlington (4*)

–1 mile from Arlington Cemetery –2 miles from Lincoln Memorial –4 miles from US Capitol –Across the street from metro (subway) station

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2 NIGHTS IN NEW YORK CITY

  • New York Marriott at Brooklyn Bridge (4*)

– 5-minute walk to subway station – 20-minute ride to Times Square, Empire State Building…

VIEW FROM THE HOTEL

MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2020

  • Celebrate Easter Sunday

at church/home

  • Fly United nonstop LAX-Washington Dulles

– 8:30 am departure, arrives Dulles 4:30 pm – Meet our 56-seat bus at airport

MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2020

  • Drive from Dulles Airport into DC
  • Dinner at Union Station

MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2020

  • Nighttime tour of the memorials

– Lincoln Memorial

MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2020

  • Nighttime tour of the memorials

– WW II Memorial

MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2020

  • Nighttime tour of the memorials

– Korean War Memorial

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TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2020

  • Breakfast at hotel; depart at 8:00 am
  • Visit U.S. Capitol Building – guided tour inside

TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2020

  • Library of Congress (inside tour)
  • U.S. Supreme Court (outside only)

GROUP PHOTO AT US CAPITOL

WALK DOWN THE NATIONAL MALL SMITHSONIAN MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY

MOVIE AT THE SMITHSONIAN

  • Educational, fun, and a relaxing break
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4/17/2019 4 BASILICA OF THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION BASILICA OF THE NATIONAL SHRINE 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

VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL LINCOLN MEMORIAL

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MID-DAY FREE TIME (2 HOURS)

  • LUNCH + TIME FOR:

– NATIONAL ARCHIVES – OR THE MINT – OR ANOTHER MUSEUM

  • AIR & SPACE
  • NATURAL HISTORY

CHERRY BLOSSOMS WALK MARTIN LUTHER KING MEMORIAL FDR MEMORIAL JEFFERSON MEMORIAL THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2020

  • ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
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4/17/2019 6 ARLINGTON CEMETERY TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER MARINE CORPS (IWO JIMA) MEMORIAL

WASHINGTON TO NEW YORK 4 HOURS BY BUS

FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2020 BROOKLYN BRIDGE WALK

RIDE THE SUBWAY EMPIRE STATE BUILDING

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CENTRAL PARK TIMES SQUARE FREE EVENING – FRIDAY APRIL 17

  • BROADWAY SHOW?
  • METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART? (open til 9 pm)

FREE EVENING – FRIDAY APRIL 17

  • YANKEE BASEBALL GAME?
  • BASKETBALL GAME (BROOKLYN NETS?)

SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2020 STATUE OF LIBERTY

ELLIS ISLAND

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WALL STREET 9/11 MEMORIAL SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2020

  • Fly United nonstop Newark - LAX

– 7:00 pm departure, arrives LAX 10:15 pm

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

  • Reasonable pace with breaks, not always GO-GO-GO
  • 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

PRICING – 2020 8th GRADE TRIP WASHINGTON DC & NEW YORK

  • 6 Days/5 Nights (3 nights DC; 2 nights NY)
  • Pricing per person (pp) including airfare

Price per person based on when $100 deposit is paid Thru April 19 April 20-30 May 1 - 31 After June 1 Quad (2 Queen beds) $1,765 $1,790 $1,840 $1,940 Triple (2 Queen beds) $1,865 $1,890 $1,940 $2,040 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

2020 DCNY 8TH GRADE TRIP PAYMENT SCHEDULE

  • $100 deposit (per person) due within 7 days of

completing registration form

  • $300 pp due August 31, 2019
  • $500 pp due October 30, 2019
  • Final payment due January 31, 2020; late fee of

$50 per person applies after February 17, 2020

  • OTHER PAYMENT PLANS ARE AVAILABLE

– Smaller, more frequent payments, for example

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FUNDRAISING

  • Facebook

FUNDRAISING

  • GoFundMe.com

TRIP PRICE INCLUDES:

  • Round-trip nonstop airline tix
  • 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

  • Free custom t-shirt for students if we have

20+ students (design to be determined)

ADDITIONAL PERKS

  • Permission to access and download Matt Ebiner’s

trip photos, to be posted on Google Photos

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

  • 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

ESSAY CONTES EST

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TRIP PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:

  • Lunches
  • Shopping
  • Transport to and from LAX

– Can arrange for group for an extra cost

  • Optional activities
  • Personal Travel Insurance

PERSONAL TRAVEL INSURANCE

  • Not Included, but recommended
  • Go to www.travelinsurance.com to compare policies
  • AIG TravelGuard Gold is recommended

– Costs around $100 for adults, free for kids – $25,000 coverage for medical – $1,000 coverage for lost/stolen items – Trip Cancellation Coverage of 100% of trip cost

  • 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 1st payment

HOW TO SIGN UP FOR TRIP?

  • Online registration form

– Link will be emailed to all the parents

  • Paper registration form

– 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.

HOW TO MAKE PAYMENTS

  • Check sent by US mail to GeoTours
  • Check handed directly to Matt or Suzan Ebiner
  • Venmo to 310-686-8171 or Matt-Ebiner
  • Zelle (most banks do this) to 310-686-8171

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