Are EF tours worth it?
This is a terrible company. Just don’t use them. I have spent $10,000 for two kids/student trips and I can’t get the most basic customer support from them. Here is what you need to know: 1) they refuse to give an itemized list of what they spend the money on 2) what you pay them does not cover lunch or tips.
What is the age limit for EF Tours?
Generally, our cut-off age is 35 at the time you travel. To help more people experience the world, we do make exceptions. However, you won’t be able to sign up online. Give us a call at 800-766-2645 and let’s start planning your EF Ultimate Break trip.
How much money do EF tour guides make?
The estimated total pay for a Tour Consultant at EF Education First is $78,632 per year. This number represents the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated base pay is $55,399 per year.
Do teachers travel free with EF Tours?
That means you’ll travel free and you can invite more teachers, giving you the best chaperone-to-student ratio in the industry. Our education team is here to help you accomplish your career goals. You can earn 45 professional learning hours or points on every tour you lead with our travel-based course.
What is the difference between EF Tours and EF Ultimate Break?
Provides time to explore places on your own. Although tours are readymade, you always have the option of taking a day off from the group to explore on your own. EF Ultimate Break also offers additional excursions that you can take part in, but you have to pay extra for them.
Can you drink on EF Tours?
The consumption of hard liquor is strictly forbidden. Group Leaders and/or parents may prohibit all alcohol consumption at their discretion. Excessive drinking by any traveler will not be tolerated and will result in dismissal from tour at the traveler’s own expense.
Can anyone do an EF tour?
Explore the world on tours designed for adults of all ages
We’re part of the EF family, which means you’ll enjoy all the perks of EF’s global network, educational heritage, and local expertise–with itineraries and amenities geared toward adult travelers instead.
Can parents go on EF tour?
Sometimes you just need a little parent-to-parent advice. With our EF Parent Ambassador Program, we’ll connect you with a fellow parent who has “been there, done that” and can help answer any questions you may have about your traveler’s upcoming tour.
How much do you tip a Tour Director?
On tours of the U.S. and Canada, it is customary to tip your full-time Tour Director a minimum of $4-5 per person, per day. Additional tipping, at your discretion, is common for outstanding performance.
How many employees does EF tours have?
EF Educational Tours has 10,001 employees. 58% of EF Educational Tours employees are women, while 42% are men.
How does EF Tours work?
Everyone travels together on one tour bus and shares the same Tour Director and local guides. Groups that aren’t large enough to fill an entire bus will travel with groups from other schools. With some tour and date flexibility, we are able to make travel happen for everyone at the lowest price.
Can you be older than 29 for EF Ultimate Break?
Travel up to 35
We’ve updated our age range to 18–35 so we can all travel together a little longer.
Can anyone go on EF Ultimate Break?
Travel opens doors that should be equally accessible by people of every race, gender, and sexual identity. We are committed to ensuring that our trips are welcome environments for all travelers 18–35. No matter who you are, an EF Ultimate Break trip is for you.
Do you have to be a student to use EF Tours?
Do you have to be in college to go on EF Ultimate Break?
EF Ultimate Break is tailored for a specific type of traveler. If you’re a high-school or college student around 18-29 years old and love to travel and party your nights away, EF Ultimate Break’s the tour for you! A main focus of their tours is to not only travel, but to make new friends and experiences along the way.
Do you tip tours by locals?
Should we tip our guide? No, there’s no need to leave a gratuity.
How much do Trafalgar tour guides make?
$33. The estimated total pay for a Tour Director at Trafalgar is $33 per hour.
Is EF a good company?
The results are in: EF landed the #1 spot on the Boston Globe’s 2019 Top Places to Work list in the largest companies category! We wanted to pull back the curtain on the inner workings of our company culture and share some of the things that make EF, well, EF.
What is it like to work for EF?
A good company with good support but low pay
EF Education First treat their teachers well generally, I’ve heard lots of good stories and there is a lovely Facebook group where everyone supports each other. Working hours are flexible and it is an easy system to learn and lessons are well planned out.
How many people can go on an EF tour?
Tour group sizes with Go Ahead range from 6 to 38 travelers—never more. We determine the optimal group size based on the type of experience travelers will have on that specific tour.
What is the difference between EF Ultimate Break and go ahead tours?
EF Go Ahead Tours identifies itself as the ‘older sibling’ of EF Ultimate Break. Ultimate Break Tours is geared towards college students and folks aged 18-29, while Go Ahead Tours admits anyone 6 and above. So, the tours offered also tend to be different from each other.
What percentage does tours by locals take?
ToursByLocals earns a 20% commission on all tours booked.
How much do you tip a tour guide for free?
It depends on the length of the tour, how other people are on the tour and and how satisfied you are after the tour, but it’s common to tip anywhere from $5-$20 per person. If you consider the cost of paying for a group or private tour, even though “free” tours aren’t totally free, you’re still saving money.
Who owns Trafalgar travel?
Trafalgar is a Jamaican-owned business with a global reach.
How many people work at EF Tours?
Based in Cambridge, MA, EF Educational Tours is an industry leader with 10,001 employees and an annual revenue of $330.0M.