Smart Tours Explained
Embrace the opportunity this spring to be part of our exclusive, tailor-made recruitment tours designed specifically for community colleges and undergraduate programs. Discover the immense potential of our outbound and targeted student recruitment approach, perfectly aligned with the unique identity of your institution.
$4,990
Starting Price
5/8 Days
Tour Duration
15+
School visits per tour
10
Participants per tour
Introducing Simpled Express Smart Tours!
Our Express Smart Tours are expertly crafted 5-day multi-city recruitment expeditions meticulously designed to facilitate seamless connections between esteemed higher education institutions and well-suited students from those institutes, alongside guidance counselors.
Maximize ROI, Minimize Expenses
Unmatched Affordability and Flexibility
High - Quality Planning and Execution
Targeted Outreach
and Networking
Two focused tour categories to choose from
Spring 2025 Tours
- Sun, 09 Feb09 Feb 2025, 3:00 pm – 14 Feb 2025, 6:00 pmUnited Arab Emirates
- Sun, 09 Feb09 Feb 2025, 3:00 pm – 14 Feb 2025, 6:00 pmBangkok, Thailand
- Sun, 16 Mar16 Mar 2025, 3:00 pm – 21 Mar 2025, 6:00 pmKingston, Jamaica
- Sun, 30 Mar30 Mar 2025, 3:00 pm – 04 Apr 2025, 6:00 pmNew Delhi, India
- Sun, 30 Mar30 Mar 2025, 3:00 pm – 04 Apr 2025, 6:00 pmNew Delhi, India
- Sun, 30 Mar30 Mar 2025, 3:00 pm – 04 Apr 2025, 6:00 pmLatin America
- Sun, 13 Apr13 Apr 2025, 3:00 pm – 18 Apr 2025, 6:00 pmTashkent, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Experience the Simpled difference: Photo Gallery
One-on-one onboarding
Pre-Tour Consulting
Pre-Departure Orientation
4-5 Star Business or Luxury hotels as per the package selected
In-Region Flights
Ground Transportation
Airport Pick-up
Group Airport Drop-off
Orientation & Welcome Dinner
Post-tour Reengagement
Tour Leader
Partner experiences: Hear their stories
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How do I sign-up?Sign-up process is simple. Please use the form below to access the registration form. Registration Form
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What is the deadline to sign up for the tours?The early bird deadline for signing up for all Fall 2024 tours & programs is 30 days prior to start of each tour. If spaces remain after that, we may accept limited registrations. Due to our small group tours, spaces tend to fill quickly. Our definition of registration is receiving your signup form and payment before the deadline.
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How do I pay?Smart Tours: The $1000 deposits can be paid online while filling out the sign-up form. CCID India Forum: The total amount can be paid online while signing up. The rest of the amount is invoiced to the institution, which can be paid via a check or wire transfer. Wire transfer is the recommended method of payment but we do accept checks as well. Please find detailed payment information below. Wire Transfer: Beneficiary A/C No. : 1312316650 Beneficiary Name : SIMPLED INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PRIVATE LIMITED Beneficiary Address : 13/92 INDIRA NAGAR, LUCKNOW-226016 Beneficiary Bank : Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd., 40, CHANDRALOK, ALIGANJ-LUCKNOW-226018 KOTAK Bank Swift Code : KKBKINBBCPC Correspondent Bank, for USD NAME OF BANK : CITI BANK, NEW YORK, USA CURRENCY : USD A/C NO : 36317907 Swift Code : CITIUS33 SIMPLED accepts deposits via wire transfer and checks. Checks must be made out to Simpled international education private limited. Transactions must be in U.S. dollars. For more details about the payment process please contact us at +91-9918940515 or (313)799-2747, or mail at india@simpled.org. Tour deposits are non-refundable. Payment through Check: Please make the check payable to Simpled international education private limited. SimplED’s registered address in India is- 13/92 Indira Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh- 226016. (The checks can be mailed to this address) SimplED’s phone number in India is +91 9918940515 | Simpled's US phone number is +1 313 700 2747
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We are tax-exempt, why is there GST (Goods & Services Tax) applied to my invoice?What is GST? GST is a single tax on the supply of goods and services. That means the end consumer will only bear the GST charged by the last dealer in the supply chain. Several economists and experts see this as the most ambitious tax reform since independence. GST will eventually replace all indirect taxes levied on goods and services by the central and state governments, and is expected to liberate India of its complex indirect taxation structure. How is GST applied? The goods and services tax (GST) is an indirect federal sales tax that is applied to the cost of certain goods and services. The business adds GST to the price of the product, and a customer who buys the product pays the sales price inclusive of GST. The GST portion is collected by the business or seller and forwarded to the government. It is also referred to as Value-Added Tax (VAT) in some countries. Why does Simpled charge us GST when other companies in the US don't? Since we are a company incorporated and registered in India, we are governed by Indian tax regulations. We are required by Indian law to collect GST on all our sales and deposit it to the government on a monthly basis. Where can I find more information about GST? We have also listed some resources below if you are interested in learning more about GST. https://www.investopedia.com/terms/g/gst.asp https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goods_and_Services_Tax_(India) Official website of GST: http://gstcouncil.gov.in/
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What does the Simpled Tour Package pricing include and exclude?Inclusions: 5 or 4 Star Hotels In-tour flights Ground Transportation Experienced tour leader Welcome dinner Most breakfast All school visits & events listed Pre-tour consulting 60-days post-tour outreach Exclusions: Flight to/from the U.S. Visa and/or any other immigration fee Travel or health insurance Meals Personal expenses
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How many schools and cities would be visited on these tours? How many students do we get to interact?The number of schools visited during the smart tours is around 20 covering 4-5 cities in the total 8-10 days. Overall the number of students interacted is between 1500 to 2500, depending on the region.
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What does a typical day look like on a Smart Tour?Smart tours may begin early in the morning around 6 am with a meeting in the lobby of the hotel with the SimplED tour leader. This will be followed by a visit to the first school. In most schools, a welcome program awaits visitors. Visitors then interact with students. Depending on the number of students participating, this interaction takes place in auditoriums or classrooms. A collective presentation of approximately 15-20 minutes is followed by a discussion with students. Before we leave, we meet with the principal and counselor. The average time we spend in school is 1.5 hours. A typical day usually involves three school visits.
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What do the student interactions look like?Each school is unique and designed in collaboration with the school staff. The most common format that we follow is a combination of presentation and mini-fair. In most scenarios, we present to the students for about 15-20 minutes in order to introduce the universities and their programs. This is followed by a mini-fair, where students get the opportunity to interact with the participating institutions at their tables.
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What other events are included in the tour package?In each tour, we strive to connect the participating institution with the local education ecosystem. Some of the events that are typically featured on our are tours are listed below: Meet & greet with local educators. Visit to EducationUSA centers. Meet & greet with local agents. Open house for parents & principals. Sightseeing & cultural exploration.
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What is Simpled's GST Number?GST number for SimplED International Education Pvt Ltd is 09AAWCS1152Q1ZG. ​ GST invoice will be sent to each and every attendee after the registration process is complete.
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What is the cost for an additional attendee?The cost for adding an additional attendee to the tour will be 30% of the tour cost plus 5% GST. The cost for adding an additional attendee to the India Forum program will be 25% of the program registration cost plus 5% GST.