Jaguars JAPAN TRIP Trip meeting: Sept. 23, 2019 …...Proposed Japan Itinerary DAY 1 Arrive 9:35-...
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Jaguars JAPAN TRIPApril 3-8 NOW 7-11, 2020
Trip meeting: Sept. 23, 2019
INTRODUCTION•PRE-AP JAGUARS TEACHERS •EXPLORATORY LEARNING-CULTURE, TECHNOLOGY •IDEAL HOTEL LOCATION•ROOMS (TRIPLE, DOUBLE, SINGLE)•GUIDED TOURS•ADMISSION FEES INCLUDED IN PACKAGE TOURS
AGENDA1. INTRODUCTION OF TEAM, TRIP EXPECTATIONS2. ITINERARY3. INITIAL DEPOSITS4. REQUIRED TRAVEL DOCUMENTS5. PAYMENT PLANS (Deposit, Nov., Dec., Jan., Feb., Mar.*)6. PER DIEM; EMERGENCY MONEY; PHONE COMMUNICATION (SIM)7. FUNDRAISING IDEAS & FAQS8. SEE UPDATES: DATES SLIDE 1, TOTAL COST SLIDE 13
Proposed Japan ItineraryDAY
1
Arrive 9:35- (Get SIM cards at airport; Luggage goes on the tour bus)A. Lunch- Authentic Japanese SushiB. Sights:Tokyo Metropolitan Govt. Office, Imperial Palace, Cherry Blossom TourC. Check-In at New Otani InnD. Dinner at hotel shopping center (Osaki New City- 25+ restaurants); Lawson’s
Lunch IncludedEnglish-speaking Guide
DAY 2
TOKYO DISNEY SEA All Day (after breakfast at hotel) -Lunch and snacks here (students may bring in water bottles)-Depart after Fireworks/Light Show
Breakfast IncludedSUICA Card for trainEnglish-speaking Guide
DAY 3
UENO TOUR DAYA. Ueno Zoo, Samurai Museum, Natural History Museum B. Shibuya- sightseeing, shopping, dinner
Breakfast IncludedSUICA CardEnglish-speaking Guide
DAY 4
ODAIBA TOUR DAYA. via Tokyo Mizube Cruising Line (Water TAXI)B. Lunch- BuffetC. Miraikan Museum, SONIC Amusement Park, Daikanransha (377 ft. tall) Ferris
Wheel, Ramen Museum D. Shopping- Harajuku
Breakfast & Lunch IncludedSUICA CardEnglish-speaking Guide
DAY 5
Checkout at 11am or earlierFree DAY- Groups choose a destination(s) to visit; return to hotel by 3:00 to repack4 pm- Depart to Narita Airport 9 pm Depart to Guam
Breakfast IncludedSUICA Card
Our hotel: New Otani Inn, Shinagawa, Tokyo
Sight-seeing
Tokyo Disney Sea
Ueno Tour Day
Odaiba Island
Shibuya- Harajuku
DEPOSIT •$100 ($50 NON-REFUNDABLE)•TO SECURE AIR FARE, VENUES, TOUR PACKAGING & HOTELS (35 PAX LIMIT)
•DUE MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2019
REQUIRED TRAVEL DOCUMENTS•GDOE OFF-ISLAND FIELD TRIP FORMS
•Drug test, PPD results, police & court clearance required for non-GDOE parent chaperones
•COPY OF VALID PASSPORT/ VISA - not expiring within 6 months of travel date
PAYMENT PLANS $1872 now $1650DEPOSIT $100 update as of Nov. 151st- Nov. 10 = $443 now $400 2nd- Dec. 10 = $443 now $4003rd- Jan. 10 = $443 now $4004th- Feb. 10 = $443 now $350 -Mar. 23 = Per Diem, Emergency $, SIM Card
C A S H O N L Y Travel agent (One Stop Travel) does not accept checks or credit cards for package tours.
OnePass miles cannot be used for group packages.
PER DIEM/ EMERGENCY FUNDESTIMATED EXPENSES PER DAY = 5000 YEN (equivalent to $50)
= 25,000 ¥ EMERGENCY FUND = 5000 ¥ (will be returned to student @ airport*)
TOTAL =30,000 ¥ DUE Monday, March 23, 2020
SUBMIT IN YEN ONLY!
Phone Communication- to be able to maintain communication between teachers and students at all times
- in case student is lost- whatsApp reminders and notices -at regular intervals throughout the day
(for meeting times and locations, breakfast time, lights out, etc.) - benefit of student being able to communicate with parent outside of hotel when we
are at our various activities - - once we leave hotel, gone until late in the evening
OPTIONS:A. Buy a SIM Card at airport ($50/5,000¥)B. Call your local phone provider 3 days prior to departure; cost- $10/day for roaming
FUNDRAISING IDEAS & FAQ’SCHESA TALENT SHOW - Team Fundraiser•CARWASH, Lunch Plates, Karaoke- Parent-led fundraisers for student(s)
•RAFFLES at Chesa Talent Show•FUNDRAISER is for: Far East Educational Trip
FAQ’SPLEASE REVIEW BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS ON TRAVEL DOCUMENTS. IF STUDENT FAILS TO COMPLY WITH RULES OR CANNOT RAISE TOTAL AMOUNT, THEIR PAYMENTS WILL BE FORFEITED AND DIVIDED EQUALLY TO REMAINDER OF STUDENTS TRAVELLING. MAXIMUM PAX HAS BEEN REACHED FOR TRAVEL GROUP AS OF Nov. 29. 2019.
WE WELCOME CHAPERONES. IN THE PAST, PARENTS WERE ABLE TO MEET UP WITH THE GROUP ON MOST TOURS WITH ADVANCED PLANNING.
IN ORDER TO ACCOMPANY STUDENT, TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS MUST BE MADE INDEPENDENTLY.
NON-GDOE EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE DRUG TEST, PPD RESULTS, POLICE AND COURT CLEARANCE
CASH PAYMENTS CAN BE MADE TO MRS. DEVERA OR DIRECT TO ONE STOP TRAVEL AGENCY. NO PERSONAL CHECKS OR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED FOR GROUP PACKAGE TOUR. AS PER TRAVEL AGENCY.