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San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce and East County Schools FCU present...

Educator Tours

2020 Educator Tour Classic destination will be to Imperial Russia!

2020 Educator Tour 2.0 destination will be to Costa Rica!

2020 Russia Educator Tour Brochure

2020 Tropical Costa Rica brochure

Tour dates will be July 8 - 16, 2020 to Russia and July 17 - 25, 2020 to Costa Rica

Book now for Russia and save $300 per person!

Information Sessions for both tours to be held at the ECSFCU 1069 Graves Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92021

  • Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at 6pm - 7pm for Russia (Costa Rica travelers may attend 6:30pm - 7:30pm)
  • Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 6pm - 7pm

The purpose of these meetings to provide an overview of the itinerary for this trip, discuss any questions pertaining to international travel, and learn more about the “Educators Tour” program.  Refreshments will be served.

If you would like to attend this informational meeting, please RSVP to Steve Lachman, Travel Coordinator for the San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce at (619) 440-6164.

Incredible Russia Itinerary includes:

Moscow, including the Kremlin, the Armoury Museum (think Imperial crown jewels and Faberge eggs), art museums, authentic dishes, many more iconic sights and experiences and then off to St. Petersburg to see the the famed Palace Square, St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Peter and Paul Fortress, the magnificent Catherine Palace and for more delicious food and colorful sights! This is the home of Russian tsars, built for Peter the Great!

Designed for the benefit of all East County school employees, educational stakeholders, and the general public, this 9-day trip to Russia is offered for only $3,999.00 (double occupancy), when you register and place your deposit by February 10, 2020 (reservations are made on a first come, first served basis, and our reservation block is restricted to 44 passengers).  

Tropical Costa Rica Itinerary includes:

Lush forests, stunning waterfalls, exotic wildlife and endless coastlines. The trip starts on the gorgeous and endless beaches then heads to the forest for a coffee plantation tour, a whimsical topiary garden, into the famous Monteverde Cloud forest where you can choose (or do it all) between a Hanging Bridges walking tour, the worlds largest butterfly garden, and a zip line tour. Enjoy a cruise on Lake Arenal with spectacular volcano views and a riverboat trip on a panga searching for caimans, otters, sloths, monkeys, river turtles and birds. And of course, much more! A wildlife paradise.

Designed for the benefit of all East County school employees, educational stakeholders, and the general public, this 9-day trip to Costa Rica is offered for only $2,499.00 (double occupancy), when you register and place your deposit by February 10, 2020 (reservations are made on a first come, first served basis, and our reservation block is restricted to 44 passengers).

To help lower this cost of either trip, anyone opening an East County Schools Federal Credit Union 4.00% eChecking Account w/ direct deposit of $500.00 or more, or our 4.00% “Summer Savings Account” by February 10, 2020 will receive a $100 credit towards their final payment.  East County Schools Federal Credit Union is the corporate sponsor of the Educators Tour program, and is open to all East County school employees, volunteers of our East County Schools, and their family members.

One Lucky ECS Member will go to Russia in 2020 for free!

Click HERE to get to the SURVEY to enter the contest to WIN your Educator's Tour to Russia trip!

As a way of saying “Thank you” to all East County Schools FCU member-owners that have joined by December 5, 2019, East County Schools Federal Credit Union is conducting a drawing to send a lucky ECSFCU Member-owner on this trip. Enter just once, but get more chances to win:

  • First entry for being a member and filling in the survey
  • Four additional entries for having an ECSFCU Checking Account
  • Five additional entries for having an outstanding loan balance with ECSFCU of at least $10,000

Complete the above survey by midnight, December 5, 2019 to enter.

Official Contest Entry Rules - 2020 Educator's Tour to Russia

Contact Steve Devan, President & CEO of East County Schools Federal Credit Union at 619-873-0108 for details.

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Members LoveECSFCU!

  • Cathy Sprecco with Koala - Australia 2015

    I had a fantastic trip to Switzerland and Austria this past summer with East County Schools FCU and the SD East County Chamber of Commerce. This was my 6th trip with this fun group! The Educator Tour, guided by the infamous Steve Devan, is the perfect way to truly see and experience any country. The train ride through the Alps was a personal favorite and such an amazing experience. Seeing and hearing cows and goats with real bells grazing on the side of the mountains made me want to sing a favorite "Sound of Music" song and look for Heidi or her grandpa around every turn! I really felt immersed in the culture. The extra servings of warm apple strudel helped too!

     I am a single traveler and all worries are put aside on these well-coordinated trips. Almost everything is taken care of for the travelers so I always feel spoiled! The fellow Educator Tour travelers that I have met from other districts and other walks of life have become my life-long friends! These trips are so dear to me that I have a separate savings travel account where I dedicate a small monthly amount to be ready for the next country!

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    Cathy Sprecco - First Grade Teacher in Lakeside Union School District
  • Grant Nelson 2019

    When I became an ECSFCU member, I immediately refinanced my house and got better rates for two cars. East County School employees who are just starting out, this is the best place to be! ECSFCU can help you secure your financial life.

    Grant Nelson - 8th Grade History Teacher in La Mesa Spring Valley Schools
  • Grant Nelson 2019

    While overseas I found myself in the frightening situation of being out of cash and with two debit cards from other financial institutions that weren’t working, despite my travel notice pre-planning. ECSFCU’s amazing member services team stayed late on a Friday to approve and immediately fund a quick loan that made the rest of our trip wonderful. Nobody else does that! Not only is it something that I will never forget, but it’s something I want to tell everyone about.

    Grant Nelson - 8th Grade History Teacher, La Mesa Spring Valley Schools
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    Marcel Becker - General Manager, Trident Maritime Systems and Career Technical Education and Ethics in Business partner with GUHSD
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