EF College Break-Any Experience??

[tinkerbell of winter]

Has anyone traveled with EF College Break before? I booked a 15 day European Road Trip this summer and was wondering if anyone had any advice on the experience they may have had.

Thanks in advance!

[OilSlinger822]

I've heard a lot about it and i plan on doing one of those trips myself one day...when i'm not broke haha....one of my friends is a campus rep for the company and she's always going on amazing trips w/ them

[DisneyFanaticMatt]

I thought about it but some of those prices for college students are outrageous. For the money it'd cost me to take a 3-week trip I could cover half the fees and costs of a 3-month study abroad stay in Japan. I know nothing in life is free, but if they're trying to market to college students I'd like to know how many are out there that have enough disposable income to afford this kind of a trip. I'll pass, especially because as a campus rep I can split a week-long trip to Disney World with three other people and have the cost per person for the entire trip be about $350.

[Berlioz70]

Has anyone traveled with EF College Break before? I booked a 15 day European Road Trip this summer and was wondering if anyone had any advice on the experience they may have had.

Thanks in advance!

I have... my husband and I did the Rome/Greece one (he proposed in Greece) and we had a great time. The thing I love about them is that they take care of everything in terms of meal locations and transportation. My tour guides are really what made the trip awesome, get to know them and you'll have a BLAST!!! UNDER UNDER pack!!! Maybe take two pairs of jeans and some t-shirts and one pair of VERY comfortable walking shoes. It is so much easier to wear the same jeans multiple days in a row and to spray things in Febreze then to haul a big suitcase around. We changed rooms a lot, almost every night, and it was a lot easier for me than my friends. And to be honest, no one really cares what you're wearing anyway, just as long as you don't stink!

[BeckerzCP09]

I went like in the Summer of 07 I think of the "Essence of Europe" : London, Paris, Austria, Switerzland, Germany, Italy

and well my trip wasn't all that great. Our tour guide lady who works with EF didn't do such a great job seeing how it was her last tour she was doing with EF so she didn't make our trip exciting. But doing EF is way cheaper and if you choose to go I only hope you get a better tour guide.

oh wait I didn't do the college break one, but there pretty much the same, oh and if you go with people make sure it's with people you like. My group ended up having to "babysit" a senior in highschool :(

[MAH4546]

I think EF's prices are pretty reasonable, especially since they include airfare - which to Europe nowadays its a minimum of $1,000.


Airfare to Europe is dirt cheap right now, around $350-$450 round-trip from the East Coast, $650-$750 from the West Coast.

Regardless, I think EF or any of those tour companies is usually a good deal, because everything is planned for you, and that convenience factor is definitley worth any possible premium, IMO.

As for the tour companies, Contiki Tours is generally the more highly regarded one, but I think it's usually more expensive.

[bonbon]

MAH4546, where are you finding airfare to Europe that cheap?! Ive been looking because a friend and I were looking at maybe going to England, and all I can find is airfare at minimum of $700. And I'm on the East Coast in a (fairly) major city.

If EF pays for airfare, then go with them. My friend and I were looking at a trip with another company, about the same price but we had to pay airfare. We found it was cheaper to not go with a group and just go on our own. I may have to look into EF though now to compare.

[MAH4546]

MAH4546, where are you finding airfare to Europe that cheap?! Ive been looking because a friend and I were looking at maybe going to England, and all I can find is airfare at minimum of $700. And I'm on the East Coast in a (fairly) major city.


When are you going? If you are going around spring break or summer break, $700 is a good price.

Also, which major city? It's cheaper from the "major gateaways" - Boston, New York, DC and Miami - not necessarily just major cities.

British Airways has a sale right now with round-trips to London stating at $312.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28746900/

[blackat33]

I'm going to Europe for spring break with my AP Art History class. Our trip is hosted by EF Tours. It's gonna cost around $3,000 in total, for the trip itself and all the things I'm gonna buy while I'm there. I can't wait!

[honey bear]

I went last summer on the Greek Island tour. From the beginning the company was very unorganized and a few of the people I talked to were very rude. My husband and I planned our wedding on the trip according to the schedule we received. The itinerary was changed and when we asked if they could help us setup something since we would have to stay behind on an island for our wedding they told us to change our wedding plans!!! First off that is hard since weddings anywhere are setup months in advance and second I was appaled they even suggested that. We were willing to stay behind on our own expense and catch up later. The trip was good, we had amazing guides, they were great.

Our money didn't pay for all the transportation though or half the meals. The amount we paid and what we got out of it wasn't worth it, but at least I still got married!

Oh yea one more thing, I worked for the company at the time :eek:

[kmg148]

MAH4546, where are you finding airfare to Europe that cheap?! Ive been looking because a friend and I were looking at maybe going to England, and all I can find is airfare at minimum of $700. And I'm on the East Coast in a (fairly) major city.

If EF pays for airfare, then go with them. My friend and I were looking at a trip with another company, about the same price but we had to pay airfare. We found it was cheaper to not go with a group and just go on our own. I may have to look into EF though now to compare.

Flying in the fall is usually the cheapest. BA and USAirways usually have really great deals around November and sometimes February. $200 + taxes is a great rate!

[BJPasciak]

Hey Ef college break is a great site ive heard much better things about it compared to contiki. Btw there is a promo code that doesnt expire that is pascia5095 for $50 off your trip.

[eftravelquestions]

Hey, just to add on to the reviews here. i've traveled with EFCB three times in different areas of the world and each trip was great. There are 20-35 college students on each trip and it is fun getting to hang out with them as well as seeing some of the best destinations in the world.

I am also a Campus Manager and you can use code BOULDI6807 to save $50 on any trip. Read more about my travels on MyCollegeRoadTrip.com