Here is a list of the costs for which you need to be prepared concerning our trip to France.
Part 1: Costs that are due to our travel company, EF Tours
are due to EF by December 30, 2008. To see those costs, click here .
Notes:
1. On the page linked above, it says our departure date is April 8. It says that because we will start the EF portion of the tour the following day. Our departure date is April 2.
2. The program fee you see is guaranteed if you enroll by August 31. If there is an increase after that, it will affect you only if you enroll after that date.
3. The All Inclusive Insurance Plan is optional. Each traveler/parent will make the decision on that independently. For more information on that, click here .
4. EF has no control over the Departure Fees. Unfortunately, we do not have a guarantee that they will not increase and travelers would be responsible if these fees did increase.
5. The $95 service fee is due to our variation from the tour package in order to accommodate the Cholet Exchange portion of the trip.
Part 2: Other important costs (not to EF)
Passport Fees. If you are 16 or older: $100 (passport fee - $75, execution fee - $25)
If you are 15 or younger: $85 (passport fee - $60, execution fee - $25). By the way, passport applications are now available at the Fairview Post Office. You may also apply or renew online by clicking here.
Transportation from Paris to Cholet and then from Cholet to Paris. To be determined. In 2006 the cost was $122. Of course, this amount will vary based on the number of travelers and the mode of transportation.
Tips for bus driver and tour director. For our bus driver, a tip of $2 per student per day is customary. For our Tour Director, who will accompany us throughout the EF portion of our trip, the tip is $3 per student per day. I will collect that next spring.
The tour cost includes breakfast and dinner each day. Lunch is not included. Beverages at dinner are not included.
Admissions to places not included in the tour (for example, going up the Eiffel Tower is not included, since not everyone wants to do that).
Shopping money. This is different for everybody. Depending on your shopping habits, perhaps between $15 - $40 per day.
As far as Cholet expenses are concerned, the host families pick up many of the major costs (meals), but you may need to cover admissions and transportation fees.
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