
Parent / Faculty Info
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Pre-Trip Q and A’s
Is the graduation trip school sponsored? The graduation trips that Xtreme Trips offers are not school sponsored since they take place after graduation. Although most of Xtreme’s graduation trips are not school sponsored, we maintain great relationships with administration, teachers, and parents who choose to travel with us each year.What travel documents do the students and parents need? For international destinations, all travelers will need a valid US Passport and for domestic travel a government issued photo ID. How is rooming chosen? The students pick who they are rooming with and preliminary rooms is done up to 6 months before a trip. Final rooming lists are completed 60 days prior to trip departure. Coed rooming is only allowed with the proper parental authorization form. Do parents or faculty have to come on the trip? Xtreme Trips welcomes parents and faculty on every graduation trip but it is not required. We provide a ratio of 1:22 professionally trained staff to accompany the students. We do offer family discounts for you to enjoy the trip with your entire family. Can I purchase travel insurance for my child? Yes. The cost is $49 and covers trip cancellations, interruption, baggage loss and other unforeseen circumstances or you can purchase cancel for any reason insurance for $69. I have to cancel my students trip. Can I get a refund? Please review the terms and conditions for the exact cancellation/refund policy for each trip. Grad Trip Terms and Conditions Will my student be able to drink on this trip? Legal drinking age in the Bahamas, Mexico, Punta Cana and the Caribbean is 18. Proper identification is required. It is expected that each traveler know their limits and respect the hotel, employees and locals. The legal drinking age at all domestic destination is 21 and strictly enforced. How much money should my student bring? Each student has different spending habits. Depending on the destination and the students’ preferences, some students can spend $40 per day while others can bring $100 for the entire trip. Do I have to provide transportation to the airport? The students must find their own transportation to and from their home airport. Airport transfers to and from the hotel during the graduation trip are provided and staffed by Xtreme Trips. Trip Q and A’s
What happens if my student gets sick or hurt? Xtreme staff will assist as much as possible to help sick or hurt travelers. Our staff is always present and we offer a 24 hour office and hotline during travel dates as well as EMT and medic staff at all international destinations. Are Xtreme staff present onsite at each destination and events? Absolutely, Xtreme Trips provides an average ratio of 1 adult staff per every 22 students at each of our Grad Trip destinations. Xtreme Trips staff will be available throughout the duration of the trip including: arrival orientation, hotel check-in/check-out, all onsite day and evening events, and at our 24 hour X-Zone. How will my student know where all the events/parties are? An itinerary will emailed prior to the trip, then again during the arrival orientation to let all the students know where and when the events are. This information and schedule is also posted in the lobby of the hotel Can I stay in the same room as my student? You can room with your student as long as everyone in the room is the same sex. Otherwise, a parental authorization form will need to be filled out for everyone. Payment Q and A’s
When is the final payment due? Please refer to the terms and conditions for the trip your student is attending. Are there additional fees? There are no hidden fees with Xtreme’s trips. How do I pay my balance? Payments can be made by check to our corporate office, through our secure online website. Have more questions? Need more information? If you have specific trip questions or need additional information, feel free to email or call us at HSInfo@XtremeTrips.com or call Xtreme Trips at (954) 563-7112 or 877-XXP-TRIPS (Monday-Friday, 9am-6pm). Due to high call volumes, please allow 1 business day for a return call if you receive our voicemail.
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