Why travel on an educational tour?

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Discover Peru Land of the Inca 8-16 January 2008
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Why take an educational tour

• Experience new cultures and explore famous sights
  firsthand
• Bring classroom lessons to life
• Improve your grades and enhance college
  applications and resumes
• Gain independence and confidence
• Have fun with your friends and make new ones

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Where are we going?

• Peru Land of the Inca
• 8-16 January 2009
• Day 1 Fly overnight to Peru
• Day 2 Lima
• Day 3 Lima Cuzco
• Day 4 Pisac Ollantaytambo Cuzco
• Day 5 Machu Picchu
• Day 6 Machu Picchu Cuzco
• Day 7 Cuzco
• Day 8 Cuzco Lima
• Day 9 Arrive home

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Where are we going?

• Peru Land of the Inca
• Day 1 Fly overnight to Peru
• Day 2 Lima
• Day 3 Lima Cuzco
• Day 4 Pisac Ollantaytambo Cuzco
• Day 5 Machu Picchu
• Day 6 Machu Picchu Cuzco
• Day 7 Cuzco
• Day 8 Cuzco Lima
• Day 9 Arrive home

Guided sightseeing tour of Lima Lima has served
as Perus capital since 1535. You will visit
vestiges of the citys rich colonial heritage,
including the Government Palace, the Plaza Mayor,
the citys cathedral and the 17th-century San
Francisco Monastery. Archaeological and
Anthropological Museum Showcase of Perus
pre-Spanish cultures
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Where are we going?

• Peru Land of the Inca
• Day 1 Fly overnight to Peru
• Day 2 Lima
• Day 3 Lima Cuzco
• Day 4 Pisac Ollantaytambo Cuzco
• Day 5 Machu Picchu
• Day 6 Machu Picchu Cuzco
• Day 7 Cuzco
• Day 8 Cuzco Lima
• Day 9 Arrive home

Guided sightseeing of Cuzco Center of the
once-powerful Inca Empire, which stretched from
Colombia to Chile. Youll see the Korikancha
Temple, scene of Incan religious rites, and the
cathedral, which sits atop the ruins of an Incan
pyramid. Continue to the Sacsayhuaman fortress,
which overlooks the city, and other ruins on the
outskirts of Cuzco
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Where are we going?

• Peru Land of the Inca
• Day 1 Fly overnight to Peru
• Day 2 Lima
• Day 3 Lima Cuzco
• Day 4 Pisac Ollantaytambo Cuzco
• Day 5 Machu Picchu
• Day 6 Machu Picchu Cuzco
• Day 7 Cuzco
• Day 8 Cuzco Lima
• Day 9 Arrive home

• Excursion to the Sacred Valley
• Pisac, a traditional Indian market town
• Ollantaytambo, the oldest continuously occupied
  settlement in the Americas, retaining its Incan
  heritage with exquisitely preserved canals and
  narrow streets

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Where are we going?

• Peru Land of the Inca
• Day 1 Fly overnight to Peru
• Day 2 Lima
• Day 3 Lima Cuzco
• Day 4 Pisac Ollantaytambo Cuzco
• Day 5 Machu Picchu
• Day 6 Machu Picchu Cuzco
• Day 7 Cuzco
• Day 8 Cuzco Lima
• Day 9 Arrive home

• Excursion to Machu Picchu
• Catch a morning train for a tour of Machu Picchu,
  the Lost City of the Inca, and one of the New
  Seven Wonders of the World.

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Where are we going?

• Peru Land of the Inca
• Day 1 Fly overnight to Peru
• Day 2 Lima
• Day 3 Lima Cuzco
• Day 4 Pisac Ollantaytambo Cuzco
• Day 5 Machu Picchu
• Day 6 Machu Picchu Cuzco
• Day 7 Cuzco
• Day 8 Cuzco Lima
• Day 9 Arrive home

• Morning walk in Machu Picchu
• The Inca Trail winds about 27 miles through
  desert, cloud forest and an orchid-filled jungle
  before reaching the fabled Lost City of the
  Inca. Hike to Intipunko, the Gateway to the
  Sun., and take in the stunning views from 8,860
  feet.
• Return by train to Cuzco

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Where are we going?

• Peru Land of the Inca
• Day 1 Fly overnight to Peru
• Day 2 Lima
• Day 3 Lima Cuzco
• Day 4 Pisac Ollantaytambo Cuzco
• Day 5 Machu Picchu
• Day 6 Machu Picchu Cuzco
• Day 7 Cuzco
• Day 8 Cuzco Lima
• Day 9 Arrive home

• Free day in Cuzco

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What courses are available as options?

• All students attend a pre-tour session on USDs
  campus at the end of the fall semester where they
  will receive an introduction to the history and
  archaeology of Peru as well as useful travel
  information. In addition, students may enroll in
  one or both of the following courses.

• HIST 492/592 Peru Land of the Inca (3 credits)
• History of Perus pre-Spanish civilizations, the
  conquest, and the early colonial period.
• Each student keeps a travel diary and writes a
  historical paper following the tour. Submit these
  to the instructor by 15 February 2009.

• SPAN 496 Field Experience (1-2 credits)
• Optional credits for Spanish majors. Click here
  for the syllabus.

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How much does it cost?
Peru Land of the Inca Number of Days 9 Depart
Date Thursday, Jan 08, 2009 Return Date
Friday, Jan 16, 2009 Depart from Sioux Falls
Final Payment Deadline Wednesday 1 Oct 2008
Tour Fees (valid to 31 Sept 2008) Program Fee
2,490 Departure Fees 722 Lifetime Membership
Fee 95 Weekend Supplement 35 Total Tour Fee
3342 Tuition for optional courses About 210
per undergraduate credit (graduate credit is
available at higher cost) Optional Insurance
All Inclusive Insurance Plan (add
115)
 
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What does the Program Fee Include?

• Round-trip airfare
• Superior tourist-class hotel accommodations
• All motorcoach and flight transfers
• Breakfast and dinner daily
• Full-time bilingual EF Tour Director
• Sightseeing tours led by licensed local guides
• Entrance fees to included special attractions

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What does the Program Fee NOT include

• Beverages and lunches (unless specified)
• Optional excursions
• Customary gratuities for your tour director,
  local guides and bus driver (Tipping5 a day-
  Tour Director, 3 a day-Bus driver)
• Personal spending money
• Optional insurance
• Passport/visa fees

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What is the All-Inclusive insurance plan?

• 115 All-Inclusive Insurance Plan includes
• Medical and Accident
• Baggage and Property
• Tour Cancellation and Interruption
• 24-hour access to an English speaking
  representative

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Passport and Visas

• Valid passports are required for all travelers.
• Passports may take up to twelve weeks to process.
  Check with the State Department for current
  processing time, visit the website
  http//www.state.gov
• Non-U.S. citizens may require special visas or
  other travel documents.

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Spring payment schedule
Standard payment schedule
AutoPay program

• 95 with application
• 150 due 30 days after enrollment
• 2nd payment 250 due 30 August 2008
• Final payment due 99 days prior to departure

• Convenient monthly payments charged to a debit or
  credit card
• Free to enroll
• No late fees
• Final payment deadline up to 35 days prior to
  departure

• USD tuition billed with spring semester

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Visit your EF website

• Log in to your own personal website at
  eftours.com/student to 491059
• Learn more about your destination
• Download free EF TourCasts through Apples
  iTunes
• Make online payments
• Take note of important dates and information
• Order extras, such as insurance and phone cards

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How do I enroll?
Step one contact Clayton Lehmann (605)
677-5573 clehmann_at_usd.edu Step two establish
your account with EF Tours

• Online
• eftours.com/student
• Phone
• 1-800-665-5364
• Fax
• 1-800-318-3732
• Mail
• EF Educational Tours
• One Education Street
• Cambridge, MA 02141
• Tour number 491059

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