Frequently Asked Questions
How do I reserve a place on a trip with East Coast EdVentures?
Once you have chosen your destination and tour date, the best way to reserve a place is by registering on-line (click on the Register Now button on the trip you are interested in). If you are unable to register on-line, you can also print out a registration form, and send it to us at: East Coast EdVentures, P.O. Box 5070, Wayland, MA 01778.
When do I need to make payment?
To reserve your place, a $50 deposit is required at the time you register. Full payment of the remaining balance is due 2 weeks before the departure date. Please forward a check or money order, payable to East Coast EdVentures to: P.O. Box 5070, Wayland, MA 01778. You can also submit payment via Paypal, by clicking on the link HERE
Do I need a visa to enter Canada?
If you are from these countries you will need a visa to enter Canada. Please plan ahead. It can take up to 3 weeks or more for the Canadian consulate to issue you a visa. For our trip to Niagara Falls, you can choose to stay on the U.S. side, with no visa required. (This option is not available for travel to Montreal and Quebec City.)
What do I need to bring to enter Canada?
Your passport, DS-2019 and I-94 forms (your white au pair visa forms and the white form stapled in your passport) AND your Canadian visa, if required. You will also need these forms with you for the return trip to the U.S.
Can I earn educational credit by participating in a trip with East Coast EdVentures?
No, but East Coast EdVentures has partnered with MassBay Community College, located in Wellesley, Massachusetts, which allows you to earn 3 educational credits. To earn educational credit, register for the class, “Journey Through North America.” There are several sessions of the class offered during the fall, spring and summer semesters. The tuition you pay to MassBay covers both the cost of the classroom instruction and the learning laboratory. This class is ideal for au pairs residing in the Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire areas who need to complete the educational requirement component of the au pair program.
If you are an au pair in the New York or Connecticut area, you can earn 3 educational credits by registering for the class, “Journey Through North America,” offered at Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY. After you register with Manhattanville College, you will be directed to submit a registration form for the learning laboratory component of the class.
If I am taking a class for educational credit, do I need to send payment to East Coast EdVentures?
No, if you are taking the class for educational credit at MassBay Community College, please do not send any payment to East Coast EdVentures. Instead, you will be asked to make payment to MassBay, in full, at the time you register (credit cards are accepted).
If you are taking the class at Manhattanville College, you will be asked to make payment to the college for the classroom component and an additional payment to East Coast EdVentures for the learning laboratory component.
Can I request who I share a room with? How many people share a room?
Yes, you can make a request for your choice of roommates. We will try our best to accommodate your request but cannot guarantee it. Most of our hotels sleep four persons to a room. You can also request other sleeping arrangements at an additional cost. Please contact us for more details.
Can I sign up for a tour with East Coast EdVentures if I do not know anyone else going on the trip?
Yes, many of our participants sign up for a trip on their own, and meet new friends on the way. We will place you in a room with 3 other guests of the same sex.