MONTE VISTA HS / SAN RAMON VALLEY HS Combined Band & Orchestra 2019 JAPAN PERFORMANCE TOUR June 9-17, 2019 Tokyo - Kyoto Tokyo & Mt. Fuji Ed Cloyd & Cheryl Yee Glass, Directors MAP OF JAPAN TOKYO KYOTO DAY ONE – SAN FRANCISCO DEPARTURE Itinerary Sunday, June 9, 2019 • Arrive at San Francisco International Airport at least 3 hours prior to departure • Meet your World Projects Tour Manager • Check in for your flight(s) and pass through security SFO – International Terminal • Depart for Tokyo, Japan • Overnight en route DAY TWO – ARRIVE TOKYO Itinerary Monday, June 10, 2019 (D – bento box) • Arrive into Tokyo and proceed through immigration & customs • Meet your local bilingual Tour Escorts / load coaches • Transfer / check-in to a Tokyo Tokyo area hotel • Bento Box Dinner will be provided BENTO BOX DAY THREE –TOKYO Itinerary Tuesday, June 11, 2019 (B) PERFORMANCE • Breakfast at the hotel • Visit Asakusa & Akihabara Districts • Lunch on own • Transfer to a local school Akihabara • Exchange PERFORMANCE at a local school • Dinner on own (or possibly with hosts) ASAKUSA Asakusa Kannon Temple Nakamise-Dori DAY FOUR –TOKYO Itinerary Wednesday, June 12, 2019 (B,D) • Breakfast at the hotel • Tokyo Sightseeing • Imperial Palace Gardens • Meiji Shrine • Harajuku District / Takeshita St. • Shibuya District Shibuya at night • Lunch on own • Dinner as a group in Tokyo TOKYO SIGHTSEEING Shibuya District Imperial Palace Meiji Shrine Takeshita-dori (Harajuku) TOKYO CUISINE Nigiri-Zushi Tempura Soba Noodles Monjayaki DAY FIVE –TOKYO / KAMAKURA Itinerary Thursday, June 13, 2019 (B) PERFORMANCE • Breakfast at the hotel • Visit Kamakura including Great Buddha • Lunch on own • Transfer to local school • Exchange PERFORMANCE at local school Great Buddha – Kamakura • Dinner on own (or possibly with hosts) • Return to the hotel in Tokyo DAY SIX –TOKYO → KYOTO Itinerary Friday, June 14, 2019 (B,D) • Breakfast at the hotel • Check out of the hotel and load equipment truck • Baggage and large instruments will go by truck to Kyoto • Transfer to train station – board Shinkansen (bullet- train) – time to purchase lunch • Depart for Kyoto • Lunch on own aboard train • Arrive into Kyoto Shinkansen & Mt. Fuji • Visit Kiyomizu Temple • Transfer / check-in to Kyoto area hotel • Dinner as a group in Kyoto KIYOMIZU TEMPLE KYOTO CUISINE Shojin Ryori Obanzai Ryori DAY SEVEN – KYOTO Itinerary Saturday, June 15, 2019 (B) PERFORMANCE • Breakfast at the hotel • Enjoy a visit to the Fushimi Inari Shrine • Lunch on own – possibly at Nishiki Market • Transfer to a local school • Exchange PERFORMANCE Nishiki Market at a local school • Dinner on own (or possibly with hosts) FUSHIMI INARI SHRINE DAY EIGHT – KYOTO Itinerary Sunday, June 16, 2019 (B,D) • Breakfast at the hotel • Enjoy Kyoto Sightseeing • Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) • Arashiyama District • Kyoto Monkey Park • Lunch on own Arashiyama District • Farewell Dinner as a group (possibly in Gion Geisha District) KYOTO SIGHTSEEING Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) Arashiyama Monkey Park GION DISTRICT DAY NINE – KYOTO → SAN FRANCISCO Itinerary Monday, June 17, 2019 (B) • Breakfast at the hotel • Check out of hotel / load coaches & equipment truck • Transfer to Osaka • Shopping and independent sightseeing in Osaka’s Minami District • Lunch on own • Transfer to Osaka’s Kansai International Airport • Check in luggage / pass through security • Depart Osaka for SFO Dontonbori Street • Arrive into SFO the same day – proceed Minami District, Osaka with immigration and customs WELCOME HOME! TOUR INCLUSIONS • ESTIMATED round-trip, economy class airfare (SFO-TYO, OSA-SFO) including taxes & fuel surcharges (subject to change) • 1st checked bag included in airfare (size and weight restrictions apply) • $5,000 towards 2nd checked and overweight/oversize baggage charges • Accommodation in local 3-star hotels: TOKYO – Four (4) nights KYOTO – Three (3) nights • Breakfast Daily at the hotels • Dinners: Four (4) as a group including a Bento Box on Day 2 • Full-sized deluxe touring coaches and instrument truck as required by the itinerary • Shinkansen Bullet Train (Tokyo to Kyoto) • One (1) local Tour Manager PER COACH with the group in Japan • One (1) World Projects Tour Manager with the group for the duration of the tour TOUR INCLUSIONS • Sightseeing and admissions as follows: TOKYO: Imperial Palace Park, Meiji Shrine, visits to the Asakusa, Akihibara, Harajuku, and Shibuya Districts, Kamakura Daytrip (Great Buddha) KYOTO: Kiyomizu Temple, Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion), visit to Arashiyama District, Kyoto Monkey Park, Fushimi Inari Shrine KYOTO: Minami District • Performance arrangements in Japan as follows (venues/host schools subject to confirmation): TOKYO – Exchange Performance with a local area high school (TBC) KAMAKURA / YOKOHAMA / TOKYO AREA – Exchange Performance with a local area high school (TBC) KYOTO – Exchange Performance with a local area high school (TBC) • Large percussion, piano and music stands/chairs as provided by the local hosts and/or venues • Two (2) Travel Shirts • Tips to Driver / Tour Manager • Certificate of Liability Insurance (upon request) • Taxes and tolls where applicable TOUR EXCLUSIONS • Ground Transportation to/from San Francisco Bay Area airport • 2nd checked baggage charges / Excess or overweight baggage charges in excess of $5,000 • Rental of instruments not provided by local hosts and venues such as Double Basses (TBC) • Meals not indicated in the itinerary • Drinks with included meals • Passport/Visa processing fees (most US Passport holders do not require a visa to travel to Japan for up to a 90 day stay) • Items of a personal nature (laundry, room service, telephone fee, internet connection, mail, etc.) • Trip Cancellation Insurance PACKAGE COSTS / PAYMENT SCHEDULE NUMBER OF TRAVELERS: 94-124 Total Paid Travelers ESTIMATED PACKAGE COST PER PERSON – CHECK DISCOUNT TRIPLE DOUBLE SINGLE THREE BUSES 115-124 Total Travelers: $ 4,398.00 $ 4,458.00 $ 5,048.00 104-114 Total Travelers: $ 4,488.00 $ 4,548.00 $ 5,138.00 TWO BUSES 94-103 Total Travelers: $ 4,308.00 $ 4,368.00 $ 4,958.00 ESTIMATED PACKAGE COST PER PERSON – REGULAR PRICE TRIPLE DOUBLE SINGLE THREE BUSES 115-124 Total Travelers: $ 4,528.00 $ 4,598.00 $ 5,198.00 104-114 Total Travelers: $ 4,618.00 $ 4,688.00 $ 5,528.00 TWO BUSES 94-103 Total Travelers: $ 4,438.00 $ 4,508.00 $ 5,108.00 PACKAGE COSTS / PAYMENT SCHEDULE NOTES: • Payment Methods: to qualify for the check discount pricing, ALL payments must be made by check, money order and/or bank wire. The regular package pricing will apply when paying by credit card. Individual billing will apply. • Initial sign-up and deposit payment to be turned into group director (checks made out to World Projects) – all subsequent payments will be invoiced and collected directly by World Projects. PAYMENT SCHEDULE: • BY: Aug. 30, 2018 Traveler Deposit: US $500 per person 50% refundable to Oct. 15, 2018 • BY: Nov. 1, 2o19 Progress Payment #1: US $750 per person 50% refundable to Dec. 15, 2018 • BY: Feb. 1, 2019 Progress Payment #2: US $1,250 per person 50% refundable to Mar. 15, 2019 • BY: April 1, 2019 Final Payment: Balance in Full 50% refundable to Apr. 15, 2019 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS PASSPORTS & VISAS • US citizens must present a valid passport that will be valid for the duration of the tour • United States passport holders can travel to the Japan without a visa for up to 90 days for tourism purposes • Non-US passport holders may contact World Projects for guidance WEATHER / TEMPERATURE • June can be warm to hot and humid • Average Temps: • TOKYO: Average high is 78°/ average low is 66° • KYOTO: Average high is 82°/ average low is 65° • Temperature extremes run from 50°to 95° • Rain is common in June (~10-12 days per month) • Plan on bringing light / breathable / layerable attire and comfortable/appropriate footwear MONEY / CURRENCY • The Yen is the local currency in Japan • Yen value fluctuates against the US dollar. As of August, 2018, the Exchange Rate is USD/JPY is ~110 Yen to 1 US dollar • ATMs are common in larger towns and major cities • Travelers checks are not recommended • Credit & Debit cards are accepted at larger establishments and in major cities – cash will be required for smaller towns/villages • Travelex offers a ‘Cash Passport’ – a pre-paid foreign currency card • Tipping for any services (restaurants, hotels, transportation, etc.) is not customary in Japan SPENDING MONEY • MEALS: • All breakfasts and four (4) dinners are included • Eight (8) lunches are not included • Budget ¥1000- ¥1500 per meal (US$9-13) (depending on type of meal) • Three (3) dinners are not included • Budget ¥1500- ¥3000 per meal (US$13-27) (depending on type of meal) • TOTAL – approx. ¥12,500- ¥21,000 for meals (US$110-$200) • Souvenirs – at the discretion of each traveler! LANGUAGE / ETIQUETTE ♪ The main language spoken in Japan is Japanese ♪ English is not widely used with the exception of major tourist areas ♪ Group will be escorted by bi-lingual Tour Managers throughout the tour in Japan ♪ Correct manners are very important among the Japanese DEVIATIONS • Deviation is defined as a change in flight schedule prior to group departure or after group return • World Projects can make changes to air only – additional ground arrangements are the responsibility of the individual traveler including airport transfers • All airlines restrict the number of deviations per group booking – all deviations are processed on 1st-come / 1st-served basis • Deviation requests will only be accepted up to a point in spring, 2018