Stanwood High School Summer 2024 Stanwood High School custom program to Germany. (Dates listed are tentative, pending teacher approval and airline confirmation.)

Program Overview 14 Days Teacher Led Family Stay: Xperitas Family Stay From $4,699.00 pp from Seattle*

Features Round-Trip Airfare Overnight Accommodations per Itinerary In-Country Transportation per Itinerary Insurance 24/7 Emergency Support While Abroad

Program Itinerary

Day 1	Departure
	En Route to Germany. Depart Seattle for Munich.
	Included meals: None

Day 2	Munich
	After checking in to your hotel, explore the Altstadt and be sure to see the world-famous Glockenspiel am Marienplatz. In the evening, enjoy a traditional German welcome dinner at one of Munich's famous restaurants.
	Included meals: Dinner

Day 3	Munich
	Take a daytrip via train to the historic, medieval city of Nürnberg. Nürnberg is one of Germany's most prominent hubs for arts and culture and is known for its medieval walls, ancient castles, gingerbread cookies and Gothic churches.
	Included meals: Breakfast

Day 4	Family Stay
	Visit the baroque Schloss Nymphenburg. Find tasty dishes for lunch at the lively Viktualienmarkt. Tour Olympic Park and visit the Deutsches Museum or the BMW Museum. In the afternoon, travel to your family stay community via train and spend your first night with your host family.
	Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5 - 10	Family Stay
	Spend six memorable days with your Deutsche Familie, experiencing everyday life, using your language skills in real-life situations and making new friends.
	Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 11	Munich
	You won’t want to leave, but it’s time to bid your host family farewell and head back to München!
	Included meals: Breakfast

Day 12	Munich
	Travel to Salzburg in Austria via train and enjoy a day in this beautiful, historic city near the Alps in a picturesque location on the Salzach river. On your way to Salzburg, stop at the beautiful Chiemsee and take a ferry to the island Herrenchiemsee. The island is home to one of King Ludwig's most impressive castles: Schloss Herrenchiemsee, which was modelled on Versaille. In the evening you return to Munich via train.
	Included meals: Breakfast

Day 13	Munich
	Travel to Hohenschwangau from Munich via train and see the famous Neuschwanstein castle. Enjoy a guided tour of the castle. In the evening you return to Munich.
	Included meals: Breakfast

Day 14	Return
	Say "Auf Wiedersehen" to Germany as you return to the United States. Depart Munich for Seattle.
	Included meals: Breakfast

Pricing

$4639-$4739 based on 10-14 students + 2 leaders

*Ranges based on estimated numbers of participants and leaders. Final prices are determined by dates, air arrangements, family stay communities and other program components as confirmed by Xperitas, as well as the total size of the group and number of leaders at the time of final billing. Prices are subject to change due to fluctuations in fuel prices, exchange rates, and airfare costs beyond the control of Xperitas.

The order of this itinerary and all itinerary items are subject to change based on unforeseen circumstances that may arise prior to or during the program.

INCLUSIONS

EXCLUSIONS

• Insurance for minor illness or accidents, and trip cancellation insurance for medical reasons for all participants and leaders • Liability insurance for leaders • International phone allowance $10 per day for one leader while in country • Estimated international round-trip airfare for the routing Seattle-Frankfurt//Munich-Seattle, including fuel surcharges • 5 hotel/hostel overnights for participants and leaders with breakfast (leaders in single rooms and participants in triples/quads) • 7 hotel overnights for leaders during family stay (single rooms) • Xperitas Family Stay with all meals included • Local Family Stay Coordinator on call during family stay •Train transfer Munich-Nuremberg-Munich (Bayernticket) • Train transfer Munich- family stay community-Munich (Bayernticket) • Train transfer Munich -Salzburg -Munich (Bayernticket) • Train transfer Munich - Hohenschwangau - Munich (Bayernticket) • $50 per student entry fee payout; can be used for Olympic Park, entrance to Deutsches Museum or BMW Museum • $25 per students public transit payout: public transit in Munich Activities included: Guided tour of Neuschwanstein castle, Welcome dinner in Munich

• Airline baggage fees • Transportation to/from U.S. departure cities • Any costs incurred due to delayed or missed flights • Passport, visa or other travel document processing fees • Activities, excursions, meals, etc., listed on the attached itinerary but not in program inclusions, above, are to be paid using the student entrance fee allowance • Tips (guides, drivers, hotels, restaurants, etc.) • Spending money and gifts

Enrollment Information

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Xperitas Financial Aid

Families with a household income of $60,000 or less qualify to receive financial aid. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and can be found at https://www.xperitas.org/language-immersion-programs/faq/financial-aid-for-students

Payment and Cancellation Schedule

Summer Programs 2024

Billing and Payments: Xperitas will email a bill for the final payment approximately three weeks before it is due. For all other payments please refer to this schedule. A payment reminder will be sent to you via email a week before a scheduled payment is due. Payments can be made by credit/debit card via the Xperitas portal or by check or money order payable to Xperitas.

Cancellations: Any cancellation made through October 15, 2023 will receive a full refund. Cancellations made after this date will be calculated on an individual basis at the time of cancellation and follow the schedule and terms below.

Payment Schedule

Summer Programs: May, June, July, August, 2024
June 15 (Early Bird); October 15, 2023 (Final)	$500 due with application*
November 15, 2023	$1000
January 15, 2024	$1000
March 15, 2024	Balance

*Once the online application and $500 deposit are submitted and processed, participants will receive enrollment confirmation.

Cancellation Schedule

Summer Programs: May, June, July, August, 2024
Date of Cancellation	Refund Amount
Cancellations received through October 15, 2023	Full refund – No administrative fee charged
October 16 – November 30, 2023	Refund of all money paid MINUS a $250 administrative fee*
December 1, 2023 or later	Refund of all money paid MINUS a $500 administrative fee* AND any air/land expenses incurred by Xperitas (Varies by program and cancellation date)
30 days prior to departure	No refund possible