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

Program Overview 22 Days Teacher Led Family Stay: Private Family Stay From $5,499.00 pp from Minneapolis*

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 Minneapolis for Berlin.
	Included meals: None

Day 2	Berlin
	Enjoy your first day in Germany's capital Berlin. Ride the S-Bahn from Bahnhof Zoo to Alexanderplatz. Explore the historic streets of Mitte and modern Potsdamer Platz. Enjoy a group welcome dinner in the evening to talk about your first impressions.
	Included meals: Dinner

Day 3	Berlin
	Visit Potsdam and explore the Schloss Sanssouci palace and garden.
	Included meals: Breakfast

Day 4	Berlin
	On your last day, continue to explore the highlights of Berlin, from the Reichstag to historic Checkpoint Charlie. Don’t miss the 360-degree view from the glass dome of the Reichstag.
	Included meals: Breakfast

Day 5	Munich
	Take a train from Berlin to Munich. After checking into your hotel, enjoy your first day in Munich, one of Germany's major cities!
	Included meals: Breakfast

Day 6	Munich
	Spend the day exploring Bavaria’s beautiful "Stadt mit Herz". Stroll through the Altstadt and don’t miss the "Glockenspiel am Marienplatz".
	Included meals: Breakfast

Day 7	Munich
	Travel from Munich to Berchtesgarden by coach bus. Enjoy a guided tour of the salt mine in Berchtesgarden.
	Included meals: Breakfast

Day 8	Munich
	Take in more impressions of Munich. For example, explore the Englischer Garten and the Surfwelle.
	Included meals: Breakfast

Day 9	Privately arranged family stay in Albstadt
	Begin your journey to your privately arranged family stay community with a castle tour en route! See Neuschwanstein and learn more about the castle's history on a guided tour. Enjoy your first night with your host family!
	Included meals: Breakfast

Day 10 - 21	Privately arranged family Stay in Albstadt
	Immerse yourself in the German culture by experiencing everyday life with your host family! It’s your opportunity to use your language skills in real-life situations and make new friends. Go on a day trip by coach bus to Konstanz and visit the Pfahlbau museum, an archaeological open-air museum on Lake Constance in Unteruhldingen.
	Included meals: None

Day 22	Return
	Say Auf Wiedersehen and return to the U.S. Take a coach bus from Albstadt to Stuttgart airport and return to Minneapolis.
	Included meals: None

Pricing

*$5419-$5519 based on 10-14 students + 2 leaders
$4869-$4969 based on 15-19 students + 2 leaders
$4569-$4669 based on 20-24 students + 2 leaders

ENROLL BY JUNE 15 TO RECEIVE A $200 DISCOUNT!

*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 MSP-BER//STR-MSP, including fuel surcharges • 7 hotel/hostel overnights for participants and leaders with breakfast (leaders in double room and participants in triples/quads) • Coach transfer BER-Hotel • Welcome Dinner in Berlin (beverages not included) • Train transfer Berlin-Munich (seat reservation on ICE/IC/EC incl.) • 10 hrs coach hire Munich - Berchtesgaden - Munich • 12 hours coach hire Munich - Neuschwanstein - Albstadt • 10 hours coach hire Albstadt - Konstanz - Albstadt • Coach Transfer Albstadt - Stuttgart Airport • $100 per student entrance fee allowance • Bus payout for airport transfers Duluth-MSP-Duluth Activities included: Admission and 1-hour guided tour of salt mines in Berchtesgaden Guided tour Neuschwanstein Castle Admission to Pfahlbaumuseum Unteruhlingen Suggested activities that can be covered by entrance fee allowance: Berliner Unterwelten, Street Art tour and Graffiti Workshop in Berlin Olympic Park Tower , Deutsches Museum , BMW Museum in Munich Guided walking tour- stories of migration in Berlin or Munich

• 13 nights in privately arranged family stay in Albstadt • 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