While your child will spend most of their time learning about new places and making their own discoveries, we understand that it’s easier to picture their entire tour experience when you have an idea of where they'll be rooming and what they'll eat along the way.
Rooming, hotels, & meals
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Every hotel must meet our strict safety standards
All hotels are required to meet EF’s rigorous standards for quality, safety, and cleanliness (we have an entire team dedicated to ensuring that!)
Every room will have a private bathroom
Rooms will have double beds (meant for two people), and two students will share each bed
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The rundown on roommates
3–4 students (aged 19 or younger) of the same gender are automatically placed in rooms together, and their rooms will contain double beds (meant for two people), and two students are expected to share each bed. While EF will take care of reserving hotel rooms, your child’s teacher will organize all roommate requests. It’s also important to remember that travelers will simply shower and sleep in their hotel rooms—they can expect to be up and out early to start exploring and will return to rest well after dinner.
There are opportunities for families to submit special rooming requests after you enroll your child. Travelers who are interested in upgrading their room should do so before 110 days prior to departure. We will accommodate travelers who identify as a different gender than what’s on their identification or prefer alternative arrangements based on their sexual orientation.
“But what will we eat?”
On your teacher’s tour page, you can see exactly what meals are included on your child’s tour before you sign them up. As a general guide, most tours include daily breakfast and dinner, unless specified otherwise. Some teachers leading EF tours choose to include daily lunches for every traveler, which will be added to your tour price.
Ease into each morning with breakfast at your hotel
Travelers will usually start the day by conveniently enjoying breakfast right at their hotels. This typically includes cereal, bread, jam, juice, eggs, protein, coffee, and tea.
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Discover your new favorite food during free time at lunch
Lunches are an amazing opportunity for students to break into small groups each day to make culinary discoveries on their own and practice responsible spending in a supervised setting with their Till debit card. Your child’s Tour Director will give them all the inside scoop on local delicacies to try in the immediate area.
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Bond over your day at dinner
During included dinners, travelers will sit down as a group and enjoy a set menu of student-friendly options at restaurants specifically chosen for their ability to work with large groups of students. Travelers should expect to enjoy the same meal as their peers (except for those with food allergies or dietary restrictions), so it’s important to remember that these dishes are designed for many different tastebuds.
Health & Dietary Needs
On tour
For a smooth and worry-free trip, travelers should inform their teacher about any dietary needs or health concerns that could impact their experience. The teacher will share this information with the Tour Director to ensure the best possible support. While we strive to accommodate dietary restrictions during included meals, those with strict food requirements should bring snacks that meet their needs.
On the flight
Please note that travelers should contact their airline directly a few days before departure to arrange any dietary accommodations as EF does not have the ability to make these requests.