Saturday, September 21, 2013

2015 General Tour Information

Experience Ireland and the Scottish Highlands

--We are traveling with EF Educational Tours
--This is a 10-day private customized tour June 22-July 1, 2015 especially for our adult group. We will not be combined with any other groups.
--The current all-inclusive tour price is $4,474 per adult.  This includes the $95 enrollment fee, departure fees, program price, private bus, adult supplement, 8 overnight stays in double rooms with private baths, roundtrip airfare from DFW, all breakfasts and dinners, train and ferry transportation, 15 entrances to sites, guided sightseeing and walking tours, and full-time EF tour director.
--Those who have previously traveled with EF will receive an additional $100 discount (the enrollment fee).  This will be reflected on your account when previous travel has been verified by EF.
--EF now offers the EF Price Guarantee.  Once you enroll on the tour, your price will never change.  This is a new feature with EF.  NO MORE INCREASING DEPARTURE FEES after you enroll!
--The optional $155 All-Inclusive Insurance Plan covers medical and accident, baggage and property, flight delay, 24-hour emergency assistance, and tour cancellation and interruption.  The insurance is not required, but I do recommend it as many U.S. insurance companies do not provide adequate insurance for travel abroad.  I would recommend contacting your insurance company to make sure.  If you do not want it, you can decline it during enrollment.  You can, however, add the all-inclusive coverage plan up to 70 days prior to departure.
--This tour requires at least 30 participants for the private bus at this price.  If there are fewer, the fee will increase slightly.
--Each participant must have a roommate or will be subject to a single supplement charge.
--The minimum amount required at the time of enrollment is $95.  This will lock you into the current price.
--Enrollment options:
1.       Internet: enroll online quickly and easily at the EF enrollment site.  Our tour number is 1472106ED.
2.       Phone: call 1-877-205-9909.
3.       Mail: send in the enrollment form in the prepaid envelope provided (I have these).
4.       Fax: complete the enrollment form and fax to 1-800-318-3732.
--Payment options:
1.       Manual Payment Plan: pay $95 with enrollment and lock in the current price, required $500 due in 30 days, and the rest you may pay as you please as long as the balance is paid 110 days prior to departure (about March 1, 2015).
2.       Monthly Payment Plan: pay $95 with enrollment and lock in current price, then the balance is automatically divided into small, manageable monthly payments deducted monthly from your checking account or credit card.  With this plan you have 2 more months (until May 22, 2015) to make payments (30 days prior to departure) and you do not have to worry about late fees. 
--When registering, you MUST put your name on the application EXACTLY as it is on your passport or birth certificate.  This is the same name that will be put on your airplane tickets (and passport if you don’t have one yet) and the names MUST match.  Married women use your married name.  EF requires you to include a middle name (or maiden name if that is on your passport) for enrollment.
--You will need a passport to travel abroad.  If you have one, make sure it will be valid at least six months after our return in 2015.  Adult passports are good for 10 years; children’s passports are good for five years.  If you do not have a passport, then wait until about 6 months prior to departure to apply.
--Once we have organized our traveling group, I will keep you informed of everything you need to know.  I will have a meeting a month prior to departure.  Until then I will keep you informed on sites we will see, what to expect, what to pack, how to obtain currency, where to shop, how to get passports, inform you of airline flights and hotels…everything you need to know through my travel blog at http://luv2go.blogspot.com

Right now you just need to decide if you want to join us…and we hope you do!

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