Meeting Agenda

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Meeting Agenda

• Why take an educational tour? Broaden World
  Vision, Motivate
  
• Why NETC is the right choice? Interactive
  education
  
• Where are we going and do we have choices?
• 2 week trips alternating years Eastern and
  Western France
  
• Cost and payment and spending money
• Identification and travel documents
• Financial Aid and Scholarships
• Questions
• Itinerary
• http//www.netc-leap.com/ Log in/Password
  Clay/Clay
  
• or
• To enroll http//www.netc-leap.com/library.aspx

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Itinerary of Visage de la France

• 1-2 FLY TO PARIS. Fly overnight to Europe. Begin
  exploring the bustling capital of France.
  
• 3 DISCOVER PARIS. With a local guide, behold
  famous sights, including the Arc de Triomphe, the
  Eiffel Tower, the sweeping Champs-Elysées, and
  Les Invalides. Tour Notre Dame Cathedral.

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• 4 VERSAILLES. Picture the flow of royalty through
  Louis XIVs Palace of Versailles. See the Hall of
  Mirrors, the royal apartments and the gardens.
  Seize the Château! This afternoon, explore the
  expanse of the Louvre Museum.

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• 5 NORMANDY. Journey to the Normandy beaches,
  battleground of World War IIs D-day. Visit the
  Memorial Museum of the Battle of Normandy and the
  American Military Cemetery. Be amazed by
  Soldiers Stories. Continue to the St. Malo area.

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• 6 MONT ST. MICHEL. While on the Breton Coast,
  visit Le Mont St. Michel, the monastery on its
  own private island. Continue to the Loire
  Valley.
• 7 LOIRE CHATEAUX. Compare the grace of Chenonceau
  and the protective battlements of Amboise. See
  Clos Lucé. Journey through the vineyards of the
  Loire Valley, and visit an authentic French wine
  cave. Bon Appetit!

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• 8 TGVGENEVA. En route to Paris, visit the
  magnificent Gothic cathedral of Chartres. Board
  the TGV and speed south to Geneva in
  Switzerland.9 CHÂTEAU CHILLONGRUYÈRESMONTREUX.
  Today, tour the chic mountain resort of Montreux,
  the cheese-making town of Gruyères, and Château
  Chillon, an awe-inspiring eleventh century
  castle. Opt for a Swiss fondue dinner this
  evening.

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• 10 AVIGNON-PONT DU GARD. Travel to Avignon. Enjoy
  Painters Provence. Stroll the streets and view
  the Pont St. Benezet. See the awesome Roman
  aqueduct, the Pont du Gard.11 NIMES. Marvel at
  the Roman buildings of Nimes the Maison Carrée
  (Square House), the Tour Magne, and the Roman
  arena. En Garde!

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• 12 LES BAUX. En route to Nice visit the fortress
  of Les Baux. Enjoy an evening walking tour with
  your NETC Tour Director.13 MONACOEZE. An
  excursion to Monaco and Eze, highlights the
  Palace of Prince Rainier, the Casino de Monte
  Carlo, and the Cathedrale de Monaco, where
  actress/princess Grace Kelly is buried. Visit the
  charming perched village of Eze. Opt to distill
  your own a fragrance in Making Scents!

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• 14 Final free day in Nice.
• 15 Return to Indianapolis

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Costs 2010

• 4329 program cost (air, hotel, breakfast
  dinner, tours)
  
• 115 Non-refundable registration fee
• 229 extra day in Nice option
• 99 Making Scents perfume option
• 309 US security departure tax (estimate!)
• 5,101 total to NETC
• - 200 early enrollment discount (enrolled by
  June1, 2009)
  
• 4,901
• Adult supplement add 700 (over age 25)
• Also tips about 100
• lunch money about 250
• passport 82
• optional insurance
• spending money at your discretion, at least
  200
  

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Scholarships from NETC

• NETC Scholarships
• For the creative writing, art, and challenge
  scholarships go to
  
• http//www.netc-leap.com/Scholarships.aspx
• to get more information
• This is a nationwide competition and open to
  anyone who would be interested.
  
• There is a form Madame Hyde needs to complete in
  order for you to be eligible
  

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Deadlines

• Enrollment
• completed application is turned in to me for my
  signature and I send it.
  
• Before June 1, 2009 200 discount
• Basic/Surety insurance Full payment is due on
  February 15, 2010
  
• Total Surety insurance Full payment is due on
  March 21, 2010

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Passports

• A passport is required
• Generally takes about 6 weeks
• Costs Under 16 82 16 and over97
• Can be obtained from one of the following post
  offices or visit http//travel.state.gov/passport/
  passport_1738.html
  

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Rooming

• Students will be grouped 2 or 3 to a room,
  depending on the hotel
  
• Absolutely NO sneaking out of the rooms after
  hours will be tolerated grounds for your
  student to be sent home early at your expense

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What if there is an Emergency?

• Our NETC Tour Director is with the group from
  when we arrive at the airport until we fly out at
  the end. Not only does s/he provide the
  educational content of the tour, but s/he is also
  trained to respond to emergency situations.
• NETC has 24-hour emergency coverage in France and
  in the U.S., as well as a fully trained crisis
  response team. Our insurance company, ACE,
  provides access to worldwide medical assistance.

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Call or Email if you have Questions!

• Cell 317 450 2765
• School 317 844-7251 ext. 6761
• shyde_at_ccs.k12.in.us
• Or
• Michael Edelstein or Angie Fife
• at NETC West Coast
• 800 946-8143
• medelstein_at_netc-leap.com
• afife_at_netc-leap.com