Japanese Language and Culture Tour

3rd – 11th April 2015

MEREWETHER HIGH SCHOOL

DAY 1 – SYDNEY TO TOKYOFRIDAY 3RD APRIL 2015

• Assemble early evening at Sydney Airport

• Group check-in with G.E.T. representative

• Overnight flight with QANTAS from Sydney to Narita (Tokyo)

DAY 2 – TOKYOSATURDAY 4TH APRIL 2015

• Arrive at Narita Airport• Enjoy a day of independent

sightseeing (i.e. Ginza area, Meiji Shrine, Asakusa Kanon Temple, Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Dome, Akihabara district or Sumo training stall)

• Accommodation at Tokyo Central Hostel (includes breakfast each morning)

TOKYO TOWER

GINZA

ASAKUSA TEMPLE

AKIHABARA DISTRICT

MEIJI SHRINE

TOKYO CENTRAL YOUTH HOSTEL

DAY 3 – TOKYOSUNDAY 5TH APRIL 2015 (POSSIBLE OPTIONS)

OKONOMIYAKI COOKING CLASS$20 PP (approx)

MOUNT FUJIDAYTOUR$110 PP(Approx)

DAY 4 – TOKYO TO KYOTOMONDAY 6TH APRIL 2015

• Travel by shinkansen to Kyoto

• Check in for 3 nights ryokan-style accommodation

• Evening at leisure

MATSUBAYA RYOKAN

DAY 5 & 6 – KYOTOTUESDAY 7TH – WEDNESDAY 8TH APRIL 2015

• Breakfast at the ryokan

• Independent sightseeing ( i.e. Kyoto Handicraft Centre, Kofuku-ji & Todai-ji temples, Gion district, Kiyomizu temple, day visit to Nara etc.)

KINKAKUJI

HEIAN SHRINE

NARA

DAY 7 – HIROSHIMATHURSDAY 9TH APRIL 2015

• Catch the shinkansen to Hiroshima

• Check in for 2 nights hotel accommodation

• Visit Peace Park, A-Bomb Dome and Peace Museum

NEW HIRODEN HOTEL - HIROSHIMA

PEACE PARK HIROSHIMA

DAY 8 - MIYAJIMA ISLANDFRIDAY 10TH APRIL 2015

• Travel to Miyajima by rail and ferry

DAY 9 – DEPART JAPANSATURDAY 11TH APRIL 2015

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Travel by train to Kansai Airport

• Depart Japan on Jetstar overnight flight to Sydney

DAY 10 – ARRIVE SYDNEYSUNDAY 12TH APRIL 2015

• Arrive Sydney Airport in the morning

TOUR COST INCLUSIONSEstimated Tour Cost Includes:

•One way economy airfares with Qantas Airways (Sydney to Tokyo)

•One way economy airfares with Jetstar Airways (Osaka to Sydney)

•Prepaid airport/airline taxes and levies

•Meet & Greet on arrival in Japan

•2 x night’s accommodation at Tokyo Central Hostel with breakfast

•3 x night’s accommodation at the Matsubaya Ryokan, Kyoto with breakfast

•2 x night’s accommodation at the New Hiroden Hotel, Hiroshima with breakfast

•7 day Ordinary Japan rail pass

•1 x Rental Phone (for teacher)

•8% consumption tax and service charges in Japan

ESTIMATED TOUR COST

• $3500 (Approx)• + travel insurance• + spending money• Will try and arrange bus to and from

Sydney Airport from MHS also

WHAT CAN AFFECT THE QUOTED PRICE?Below are some factors that can affect this quoted price.

1)Prepaid airline airport taxes / levies and surcharges change. This component is not fixed until entire airfare and tax amount is paid and the group is ticketed by the airline.

2)Exchange rates – all land costs are calculated in local currency. Exchange rate used in quote = 1AUD : 93JPY

3)Tour Numbers

4)Itinerary changes / availability of airfares / dates

•The final total tour cost will be advised 3 months prior to departure taking into account final tour numbers, final tour itinerary, the current exchange rate and any fluctuations in prepaid airline airport taxes and levies

PASSPORTS• Each passenger must have a valid passport.

• We recommend that your passport be valid for at least 6 months after the date of return

• A photocopy of the details page of your passport required as soon as possible

• If travelling on anything other than an Australian passport, advise the school immediately

• www.passports.gov.au

VACCINATIONS / MEDICAL• Suggest you visit your GP and discuss your

personal situation and your travel plans

• Please advise the school immediately of any existing medical concerns, allergies or dietary requirements.

SPENDING MONEY

• Spending money to cover personal expenses , eg, snacks, drinks, laundry, souvenirs, phone calls, etc, at the discretion of each family

• Entry fees into shrines, park etc e.g Peace Museum:

• Suggest take money in a couple of different forms – some Japanese Yen in cash and travel money card or ‘cash passport ‘.

BAGGAGE AND PACKING

• Maximum check in luggage weight 20kg

• Maximum carry on luggage weight 7 kg – NB: restrictions to carry on luggage regarding liquids/gels/aerosols, sharps and flammable items

• All students must be able to manage their own bags: there is a lot of transporting of luggage by foot and public transport

• A suggested packing list will be provided before departure

WHAT TO DO NEXT

• Deposit payment and passport copies to the school

• All cheques and correspondence to be made out directly to the school

• Payment schedule as outlined by the school.

• All requests for information regarding the tour should be directed to the teacher in charge.

TEACHER IN CHARGE

• Mrs Coreena Allen (Japanese Teacher MHS)

coreena.allen@det.nsw.edu.au

• Accompanying staff: Mrs Denise Hughes

• 1 other staff TBA

• FACEBOOK GROUP FOR TRIP:

JAPAN TOUR- MEREWETHER HIGH 2015

https://www.facebook.com/groups/315929525231484/

QUESTIONS ?