Every EF tour includes airfare, ground transportation, comfortable
hotel accommodations, breakfast and dinner daily, a full-time tour
director and local guides, and the most extensive safety and
security regulations in the industry. EF also offers the lowest
prices, guaranteed, as well as unparalleled support for Girl Scout
Leaders, girls, and their parents, making it easy, safe, and
affordable for your girls to experience the very best historic,
cultural and natural sights in the world.
*Note Lunches for some tours, tips for Bus and Tour Directors are
not included.
Each trip will allow enrollment up to the date listed next to the
trip. All participants will have bi-monthly meetings to help prepare
for the trip, plan for money earning and get to know each other which
will start the summer before the trip. The dates of these meetings
will be determined by the girls traveling. Money earning projects and
amounts will be planned by the girls.
Cost of the
Trip: EF tours establishes the trip pricing 2 years before the
trip and changes pricing during the registration process as the trips
gets closer, to secure the lowest pricing options register with EF
tours with a $95 deposit as close to the trip opening as possible.
International trips generally cost $3,500-$5,000 per person
depending upon the trip exact cost for the trip can be found on the
trip details on the EF site. We recommend if you are interested in
joining a trip, to register with EF as soon as the trip opens to lock
in the lowest cost for the trip.
How to Enroll with EF Tours:
Your girls can enroll three different ways. Please have
your tour number and your $95 enrollment fee! 1
Online at GSCWM Travel page a direct link under each trip
list will take you to EF Tours Website 2 Over
the phone - Call us at 1-800-665-5364. 3 Attend
an interest meeting and enroll right there by paper
application! |
How to Enroll with GSCWM:
Your girls can enroll three different ways. Please have
which trip you would like to attend and $200 council service
fee! Due as one payment. 1 Online at GSCWM
Travel page for a direct link under each trip listing
2 Over the phone - Call us at 413-584-2602
3 Attend an interest meeting and enroll right there
by paper application! |
Payment to EF Tours:
Travelers have the option to enroll with the manual payment plan or
to sign-up for EF's Automatic
Payment Plan. This is a great way for families to make the trip
more affordable! I would recommend that your entire group enrolls on
the Monthly Payment Plan – it is much easier to manage!
Money Earning:
We also know that money-earning is a large part of planning a trip!
From learning about goal-setting and budgeting to
team-building and event-planning, girls can learn life
skills while preparing for their tour. We have gathered many
fundraising ideas and resources from our years of working with Group
Leaders and Girl Scouts and we invite you to take a look: www.eftours.com/gsfundraising.
EF Tours Cancelations Policy:
The cancellation policies outlined below take into consideration the
costs EF incurs long before groups ever depart. Notice of cancellation
from an EF tour will only be accepted from the traveler, his or her
legal guardian, or the Group Leader. The date of cancellation will be
determined by the date on which EF receives notice. Cancellation
refunds can only be made to the person whose name appears on the
account. In order to qualify for refunds in accordance with EF’s
standard cancellation policy, all payments must be received on time.
EF’s standard cancellation policy*
– 150 days or more prior to departure: Full refund less the $95
non-refundable deposit, all non-refundable fees, Global Travel
Protection, and a $300 cancellation fee.
– 149 to 110 days prior to departure: Full refund less the $95
non-refundable deposit, all non-refundable fees, Global Travel
Protection, and a $500 cancellation fee.
– 109 to 45 days prior to departure: Full refund less the $95
non-refundable deposit, all non-refundable fees, Global Travel
Protection, and 50% of the program price.
– 44 days or less prior to departure: No refund will be issued.
*Travelers who purchase a Global Travel Protection plan have the
opportunity to cancel the trip until 60 days prior to departure due to
reasons not covered by the insurance underwritten by United States
Fire Insurance Company and have the option to rebook to another EF
Educational Tour within 30 days of such cancellation. Traveler is
responsible for finding a new tour, and final placement is based on
availability. Such tour needs to take place within 180 days from
cancellation, and any difference in price will be covered by the
traveler (nonrefundable fees from the original tour will not be put
toward the rebooked tour). This benefit is not an insurance provided
by United States Fire Insurance Company. See EF
Booking conditions for more information.
