Italian Highlights June 20, 2018 - June 29, 2018 Why I travel - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Italian Highlights

June 20, 2018 - June 29, 2018

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Why I travel

About Mrs. Deeds

› I’ve been taking Latin since middle school as well! › Have been to Italy twice – once on a family trip, once with my Latin club in school. › I have traveled elsewhere in Europe – Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Poland, Germany and England. › Travelling helped me to:

• Connect to cultures languages
• Develop self awareness and

independence

• Be prepared for college (and beyond)!

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Preparation for Summer 2018

We will have additional meetings as we prepare for the trip. These meetings will include:

› Deadlines for paperwork (like passports, etc.) › Planning fundraisers › Travel tips (esp. for first time travelers!) and requirements › Room assignments

Please note: if your child is CURRENTLY a senior, they will NOT be eligible for the trip.

Rising 9th through rising 12th graders *Students from the class of 2018 MUST talk to me first.

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Why should you travel?

Expanded world view

› Understanding and appreciation

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› First-hand experience of classroom lessons

Personal growth

› Increased confidence and competence › Language and cultural immersion

Marketable experience

› Demonstrates maturity and worldliness › Enhances college and job applications

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Why Explorica?

Proven experience

› Over 15 years in student travel › More than 1 million travelers › Tours to 75 countries on all 7 continents

Excellent value

› Fully inclusive › Quality hotels, meals & activities › Guaranteed best prices

Incredible tour directors

› Professionally trained › Specialized in student travel › Local experts › With group 24/7

Exceptional safety record

› Proven systems in place at all levels

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› Unmatched in industry

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Why Explorica?

Safety above all else

› Proactive risk management › Expertly trained, multilingual tour directors › 24/7 emergency support › Daily tour updates › Global vigilance › Network of more than 45 offices around the world › USTOA $1 million Travelers’ Assistance › Comprehensive liability coverage › Trusted travel protection plans

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Highlights

Palazzo Vecchio Chiesa di Santa Croce Trevi Fountain

• St. Francis of Assisi Basilica

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Caecilius’ house!

The Pompeiian home of the main character of our book series still stands today and is open to the public.

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Tour itinerary

Where we’re going

Day 1 Start Tour Day 2 Ciao Milan › Meet your tour director, travel to Venice & check into hotel › Dinner en route to Venice Day 3 Venice Landmarks › Venice guided walking sightseeing tour with Whisper headsets

• St. Mark’s Square, St. Mark's Basilica, Doge's

Palace visit, glass-blowing demonstration Day 4 Venice--Florence › Travel to Florence › Verona tour director-led sightseeing Romeo and Juliet balcony, Verona Arena visit › Italian pizza dinner

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Where we’re going

Day 5 Florence Landmarks › Florence guided walking sightseeing tour with Whisper headsets Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Chiesa di Santa Croce, Ponte Vecchio, Duomo visit, leather workshop, Gates of Paradise, Giotto’s Bell Tower, Dante's House › Optional - Pisa guided excursion $70 Baptistery visit, Leaning Tower Day 6 Florence--Rome › Travel to Rome › St. Francis of Assisi Basilica visit › Rome city walk Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona Day 7 Rome Landmarks › Rome guided walking sightseeing tour with Whisper headsets Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel visit, St. Peter’s Basilica visit, Colosseum visit, Piazza Venezia, Forum Romanum visit › Authentic trattoria dinner

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Where we’re going

Day 8 Start extension to Sorrento › Travel to Sorrento › Cameo workshop › Pompeii guided excursion Day 9 Sorrento—Rome › Travel to Rome › Capri & Blue Grotto excursion Day 10 End tour

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Online tour diary

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All-inclusive tour

Everything you need for a great trip!

› Round-trip airfare › All on-tour transportation › Accommodation in triple or quad rooms with private bathrooms › Full breakfast daily › Hearty, authentic dinner daily (or per itinerary, if customized) › Entrance fees to attractions per itinerary › Guided sightseeing tours and city walks per itinerary › Full-time, professional Tour Director › Online Tour Diary™ › 24-hour emergency service

To consider

These costs vary by tour and traveler, so we do not include them:

• Passport and visa (if applicable)
• Tipping (if applicable)
• Snacks or beverages
• Lunch (or per itinerary, if customized)
• Souvenirs
• Free-time activities (if applicable)
• Shore excursions (cruise tours only)

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Accreditation

Academic credit

› Complete assignments before, during and/or after your tour › Earn high school and/or college credits for your travel experience!

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Easy ways to pay

Automatic monthly payment plan

› $50 deposit paid upon registration › Balance divided into equal monthly installments › Payments charged automatically

Manual payment plan

› $99 deposit paid upon registration › Balance divided into 4 installments › Payments rendered manually

Fundraising support

› Personal fundraising page

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› Easily request and accept credit card donations from friends and family

Financial assistance

› Need-based support for qualifying families › Confidential application

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Travel protection with TripMate

Travel Protection Plan

› Lost tickets, passport, luggage, etc. › Sickness or injury on tour › And more

Travel Protection Plan PLUS

› Everything in the standard plan › Plus exclusive Cancel for Any Reason protection

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How to enroll

Online

› www.explorica.com/Deeds-1487

By phone

› 1.888.310.7121

By mail

› Complete the paper application and return by mail

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The Explorica experience

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Join us!

Don’t miss your chance to:

› Explore exciting destinations › Create lifelong memories and friends › Grow and mature as a person › Prepare for a successful future

Register today!

www.explorica.com/Deeds-1487

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Join us!

Don’t forget to sign up for Remind!

› Text 81010 › In the body of the text: @svitaly18 › OR join through the app!

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Questions?