Japan Tour Information Night 2010 Monday 1 February

Tour Outline 11 nights, 12 days during September Holidays 7 nights spent with our tour group, 4 nights with a host family School Visit Focus on exposure to another culture, new and unique experiences and language development.

Brief Itinerary Depart Australia 19 September from Gold Coast Airport. 4 nights in Kyoto with day trips to Hiroshima and Nara 2 nights in Tokyo 4 nights home stay Return to Australia 30 September to Gold Coast Airport.

Cost & Inclusions Approximate Pricing as of 1 February 2010 Based on students and 2 teachers $2840 Tour Inclusions Return economy airfares - Coolangatta – Japan return with Jetstar Airways Airport charges and taxes (subject to change up until final payment) Feed Me Pack and Video on Demand on all flights 7-Day Ordinary Japan Rail Pass Rail Fare Tokyo – Narita Airport 4 nights Kyoto Station West including daily breakfast and dinner 2 nights Tokyo International Youth Hostel including daily breakfast and dinner 5% Japan Consumption Tax MBBC Japan Tour Jersey

Extra Costs Travel Insurance $104 Passport Costs ($104 child passport if required) Spending Money – at parents discretion but a minimum of ￥ (approx $185) will be needed to cover daily expenses such as lunches, bus/tram fares and entry into sights. eg. Hiroshima Peace Museum – ￥ 50 Kinkakuji in Kyoto – ￥ 400 Student Budget

The next step… DEPOSIT In order to secure your son’s place on this tour, the school requires a $300 deposit by 15 February Cheques should be made out to Moreton Bay Boys College. Should we not obtain required numbers of students for the trip to go ahead, this $300 will be refunded by the College. Saizen tours will then book our flights, accommodation on our behalf. PAYMENT PLAN The College will then advise you of a payment plan with the final payment being due 70 days prior to departure.

Highlights Temples, shrines and castles

Hiroshima

Shopping Shinkansen (bullet train) rides

BIG cities & bright lights Delicious Japanese food

Other weird and wonderful Japanese things…