JAPAN

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2018 - 19 SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

‘G.E.T is a very experienced tour provider and the tours that they have put together have always been great.’ Hunter Valley Grammar School, Japan tour

‘There were so many highlights for our students such as our school visit and Tokyo Disneyland! Everyday you could probably say had a highlight in it!’ Amaroo School, Japan tour

Providing ‘Living Lessons’ around the world.Why do schools choose to travel with G.E.T Educational Tours? • SavingschoolsTIMEandMONEY-ProudlyAustralianownedandoperated,weofferinternationalanddomesticeducationalstudenttoursinlinewiththeAustralianschoolcurriculum.Ourexpertiseincreatingexperientiallearningopportunitiesforschoolsisunrivaledandover13,000studentsandteachersbenefitfromthiseachandeveryyear

• LOCAL SUPPORT-Formorethan55yearswehavebeenprovidingschoolssupportfromourlocalstaffandlocalofficeswhenandwhereyouneeditincludinghostingparentandstudentinformationnights,pre-departuredocumentreviewwithleadteacherandsupportwithairportdeparturesshoulditberequired

• G.E.ThasdevelopedLONG TERMandTRUSTEDrelationshipswithourgroundpartnerstoensurethatyourschoolreceivesthemostcompetitiveratesavailable

• OurnumberonepriorityistheSAFETYandSECURITYofstudentsandteachers.G.E.Tselectsallourpartnerscarefullyonthebasisoftheirriskmanagementprocessandabilitytoprovidecomprehensivesupporttogroupswhentravelling

• TravelwithPEACE OF MIND -Bothlocalandinternational24-houremergencycontactinformationisprovidedtoteachersonalltourdocumentationforcontactatanytime,foranyreason

Tour FocusManyofouritinerariesarebasedonkeyAustraliancurriculumrequirements.Ourcurrentrangeofeducationalprogramshavebeendesignedbasedonteacherfeedbackandevolveeachyear,remainingrelevanttocurriculumandinlinewithexpectedoutcomesofteachersandparents.

• Language • History • Culture • STEM&STEAM • Adventure&Leadership • Music • Visual&PerformingArts • SocialJustice&HumanRights • SportingTours

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Japan ‘Golden Route’

Agreattourtocombinewithyoursisterschoolvisit.Introduceyourstudentsto Japanese culture and language, visiting the many key destinationsalong Japan’s ‘Golden Route’. An ideal tour for first-time travellers andtailoredtobothprimaryandsecondarystudents,theitineraryisdesignedtoplace students into language-richenvironments so that they improvetheirlanguageskillsandgainagreaterunderstandingofJapaneseculture.

HOMESTAY ADD-ON OPTIONS AVAILABLE: NEXT PAGE For more information visit: www.getours.com.au/destinations/asia

DAY 1 AUSTRALIA – TOKYO • FlyfromAustraliatoTokyoonanovernightflight

DAY 2 TOKYO• Meetandgreetonarrival in JapanwhereyouwillexchangeyourvoucherforyourJRRailpassbeforemakingyourwaytothetrainstation(subjecttoarrivaltimeinTokyo)

• TravelbytraintocentralTokyoandmakeyourwaytoyouraccommodation(2 nights). Remainder of day is allocated as leisure at your teachers’discretion.

DAY 3 TOKYO (B)• CatchthetraintoDisneylandandspendafundayontheridesandattractions

Did you know:Youmay prefer to visit Harry PotterWorld at UniversalStudiosinOsaka,it’suptoyou!

DAY 4 TOKYO – KYOTO (B)• EnjoyfreetimeforsightseeinginTokyobeforeboardingtheShinkansenforanafternoondeparturetoKyoto

• CheckintoyouraccommodationandenjoysomefreetimethiseveningtoexploreKyoto

DYK:TravelontheShinkansenisawonderfulexperienceandJapantrainstationsareanideallocationforpracticinglanguageskillsandobservingtheJapaneseculture.

DAY 5 KYOTO (B)• ExplorethecityofKyotowithitsmanyculturalandhistoricalsites• Weofferanumberofculturalactivitiesyoucanselect from, including fanpainting,activitiesattheKyotoHandicraftsCentreandsushimaking

DAY 6 KYOTO (B)• TodayexploreNijoCastle,GoldenPavilionandKyotoImperialPalace.ManyschoolsmaketimetovisitNara,siteofthefamousKofuku-jiandTodai-jiTemples.

DAY 7 KYOTO – HIROSHIMA (B)• BoardtheShinkansenforHiroshima• Onarrivalcheckintoyouraccommodation• Your accommodation is a comfortable 5 minute walk to theHiroshimaPeaceMemorialParkandtheA-BombDome

DYK: The PeaceMemorial Park is the highlight of every school visit toJapan.ThemovingstoryoftheChildren’sPeaceMonumentwillstaywithyourstudentsforever.Foldpapercranesandplacethematthestatue.

DAY 8 HIROSHIMA – OSAKA (B)• ExploreHiroshimafurtherwithavisittoMiyajimaIsland• Afterlunch(ownarrangements),headtothestationforyourtraintoOsaka• OnarrivalinOsakaitisaneasywalktoyouraccommodationnearby

DYK:YoucanvisitHimejiCastletoday,builtin1333.Itisthefinestexampleof Japanese castle architecturewhich survives today.We recommend astoponyourwaytoOsakaforatourofthismagnificentcastle.

DAY 9 OSAKA – AUSTRALIA (B)• EnjoyyourlastmorninginJapanandcompleteanylastminutesightseeing• Travel by train to the airport for your afternoon/evening departure toAustralia

DAY 10 AUSTRALIA• MorningarrivalintoAustralia

TOUR INCLUSIONS:• Returneconomyairfaresincludingpre-paidtaxes,levies&charges• 7nightshostelaccommodation• Breakfastdaily• 7dayOrdinaryJapanRailpass• DisneylandPassport• MeetandgreetonarrivalinJapan• 8%consumptiontaxandservicechargesinJapan• 1complimentarysimcard

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Hiroshima A-Bomb Dome Aerial View

Hiroshima HomestayHomestayprogramsarepopularwithmany schools, and theHiroshimaInternational Cooperation Centre is highly respected by teachers for itsteachingmethodsandselectionofhomestayfamilies.Duetothecontent,facilities and activities included, these programs must commence onspecificdays.

DAY 1 AUSTRALIA - HIROSHIMA (MONDAY)• FlyfromAustraliatoHiroshima,connectingviaTokyo

DAY 2 – HIROSHIMA (L, D) (TUESDAY)• After being met on arrival at Hiroshima Airport, transfer to HiroshimaInternationalCo-operation(HICC)foryourwelcomeandorientation

• Cultural activity this afternoon (Origami, flower arrangement orwearYukata)

• Accommodationforthenext3nightsisatHICC

DAY 3 HICC (B, D) WEDNESDAY• After breakfast, commence the first of your Japanese language lessons(3hours)

• Intheafternoon,participateinyourculturalactivity• Afterdinner,thereareplentyofgreateveningactivitiestochoosefrom

Didyouknow-theHICChasagreatrangeofsportingfacilitiesandgamesavailable suchaspool tables, table tennis, and indoorbasketball court,gymnasium,readingroom,alibraryandmuchmore

DAY 4 HICC (B, L, D) THURSDAY• Afterbreakfast,departHICCforafulldayexcursiontoMiyajimaIslandandHiroshima.Highlightsoftheday includethePeaceMemorialParkandtheA-BombDome.

• ReturntoHICCfordinnerandeveningactivities

DAY 5 HOMESTAY - HIROSHIMA (B, L, D) FRIDAY• Afterbreakfast,commencetoday’slanguagelessons(3hours).• in the afternoon, youwillmeet your host family and begin your 2 nighthomestay.Allmealsareprovidedwhileonhomestay

DAY 6 HOMESTAY - HIROSHIMA (B, L, D) SATURDAY• Studentswillenjoyspendingadaywiththeirhomestayfamily.

DAY 7 HIROSHIMA - KYOTO (B) SUNDAY • ThehomestayfamilywillreturnstudentstoHICCbeforelunchtime.• TransferbyprivatecoachtoHiroshimastationthentravelbyShinkansentoKyoto

• MakeyourwaytoyouraccommodationinKyotowhereyouwillspendthenext2nightsdiscoveringtheformerImperialcapitalofJapan

DAY 8 KYOTO (B) MONDAY• Afterbreakfast,exploreKyotowithitsmanyculturalandhistoricsites• Wecanrecommendanumberofculturalactivitiessuchasfanpaintingorsushimaking

DAY 9 KYOTO (B) TUESDAY• After breakfast, travel by local train to Universal Studios Osaka, home ofHarryPotterWorld.

• SpendthedayatUniversalStudiosthenreturntoyouraccommodationthatevening

DAY 10 KYOTO - TOKYO (B) WEDNESDAY• Afterbreakfast,boardtheShinkansenfortraveltoTokyo• Theremainderofthedayisallocatedasleisureatyourteachers’discretion

DAY 11 (B) TOKYO - AUSTRALIA THURSDAY• After breakfast, the remainder of the day is allocated as leisure at yourteachers’discretion

• CatchthetraintotheairportandboardyourflighthometoAustralia

DAY 12 AUSTRALIA • MorningarrivalintoAustralia

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Peace Memorial Park

HIROSHIMA OPTIONS - WITHOUT HOMESTAY

Tokyo Disneyland

INTENSIVE LANGUAGE PACKAGE INCLUSIONS:• 5nightsaccommodationatthecentre(B,L,Ddaily)

• 12hoursoflessons• HiroshimaandMiyajimaIslanddaytourincludingcoachtransfers,entrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide

• Schoolvisitincludingcoachtransfers• 3xculturalactivities

CULTURAL PACKAGE INCLUSIONS: • 5nightsaccommodationatthecentre(B,L,Ddaily)

• 6hoursoflessons• HiroshimaandMiyajimaIslanddaytourincludingcoachtransfers,entrancefeesandEnglishspeakingguide

• SchoolvisitandOkonomiyakicookinglessonincludingcoachtransfers

• 3xculturalactivities

Japan ‘Land of Technology’

Robot on Odaiba Island Asimo

DAY 6 TOKYO (B) FRIDAY• After breakfast at your hotel, take the train to Edo Tokyo Museum anddiscoverthefascinatinghistoryofTokyo

• Find your lunch nearby before heading to theMeiji Shrine in Harajukuandspendtimewanderingthestreetsknownfortheircolourfulstreetart,cosplayandfashionscene

• Following Harajuku, walk or train to Shibuya and experience the famousShibuya crossing. Take particular notice of the beautification of theShibuya River area which is undergoing huge transformation along its2.5 km length to Tokyo Bay and the amazing engineering required tocompletethishugetask.

• Returntoyourhotelbytrainlaterthisafternoon

DAY 7 TOKYO – OSAKA (B) SATURDAY• AfterbreakfastmakeyourwaytothenearbyJRstationandtraveltoOsakabytrain

• OnarrivalatShinOsakastation,transfertotheOsakametrolineandmakeyourwaytoyounearbyaccommodationtocheckin

• Theremainderofthedayisallocatedasleisureatyourteachers’discretion

DAY 8 OSAKA (B) SUNDAY• AfterbreakfastatyourhotelheadtoOsaka Science Museumbylocaltrainwhereyouwillbemetbyyourguideforaguidedtour.Ashort60-minutetour, the museum features 4 floors highlighting Familiar Chemistry,ElectricityandEnergy,theUniverseandDiscoveryandmore.Thebestexhibitisinthemuseumfoyer,seetherobotsolvetheRubik’sCubeinjust16steps!

• NextdoortotheOsakaScienceMuseumistheOsaka National Museum of Art whichisworthavisit.

• After taking some lunch nearby, board a local train to visit the world-renownedOsaka Aquarium Kaiyukan (20 mins by train).With 15 largetanks,thereisafocusonthefishofthePacificRimaswellasspecificzonesfeaturingJapanForest,Antarcticaandmore.Over30,000creaturesand620species.

• Returntoyourhotelbytrainandenjoysomeleisuretimeatyourteachers’discretion

DAY 9 OSAKA (B) MONDAY• PackyourbagsandtraveltoUniversal Studios,spendthedayhere• Returntoyourhotelbytrainlaterthatafternoontopickupyourbagsandheadtotheairportforyourflighthome

DAY 10 OSAKA – AUSTRALIA TUESDAY• ArrivehometoAustraliaPlease visit our website for a full list of tour inclusions and current tour costings.

ModernJapan–the‘LandofTechnology’isleadingthewayinmanyareasof scientific research including spaceexplorationand ISS relations,newvehicletechnology,electronics,roboticsandveryfasttrains.ThiswonderfulitineraryallowsstudentstoexperiencethemagnificentJapaneseculturewhilstlearningmoreaboutthewaysinwhichtechnologywillaffecttheworldtheywillgrowupin.

For more information visit: www.getours.com.au/destinations/asia

DAY 1 AUSTRALIA – TOKYO SUNDAY• FlyfromAustraliatoTokyo• MeetandGreetonarrivalwhereyouwillexchangeyourvoucherforyourJRRailpass(subjecttoarrivaltimeinTokyo)

• Transfertoyouraccommodationbyprivatecoach

DAY 2 TOKYO (B) MONDAY• After breakfast take the train to the National Museum of Emerging

Science & Innovation (Miraikan). The Museum is a fabulous hands-onandEnglishfriendlyexperiencefeaturingandroids(ASIMOdemonstration),cuttingedgescienceexperimentsandGeoCosmosmovementandscreening(closedonTuesdays).

• LunchnearbybeforewalkingtotheSony ExploraScience Centre• ViewRainbowBridgeandtheOdaibaStatueofLibertybeforereturningbytrainlaterthatafternoontoyouraccommodation

DAY 3 TOKYO – TSUKUBA – TOKYO (B) TUESDAY • After breakfast this morning travel by private coach to Tsukuba Science

Park (approximately1hourfromTokyo)• Guided tour of KEK–HometotheBelleIIMegaAccelerator,KEKisaparticleacceleratorresearchlaboratory

• LunchnearbyintheTsukubadepartmentstorefoodcourt• MakeyourwaybycoachtoJAXA Space Research Facility–selfguidedtourofthespaceexhibitionfollowedbyaguidedtouroftheKIBO Flight Control RoomandAstronaut training facility(English)

• ReturntoTokyobycoachlaterthatafternoon

DAY 4 TOKYO – TSUKUBA – TOKYO (B) WEDNESDAY• AfterbreakfastthismorningtravelbyprivatecoachtoTsukuba Science Park• ArriveatNIMS (National Institute for Materials Science)foryourworkshopincluding lecture and experiments (English) before a guided tour of thefacilitywitnessingCreepTestsandtheThermalSprayLaboratory

• LunchnearbyintheTsukubadepartmentstorefoodcourt• Your coach will take you to Science Square Tsukuba, the showroomexhibiting the progression of Industrial Technology and an insight intoresearchundertakenbytheAdvanced Institute of Science and Technology (AIST)

• ReturntoTokyobycoachlaterthatafternoon

DAY 5 TOKYO - YAMANASHI PREFECTURE - MT. FUJI - TOKYO (B) THURSDAY• Travel by private coach to the Maglev Exhibition Centre in YamanashiPrefecture (1.5 hours from Tokyo). See the Maglev demonstration andexhibition and learn how engineers have evolved the high-speed trainindustrythroughtheuseofmagnets.ExperiencingtheMaglevtraintestrunevery20minutesonthe2.7KMtrackwhereitreachesspeedsinexcessof500KMSperhourisagreatthrill.

• TravelbyprivatecoachtoMt. Fuji 5th StationforlunchandsomesouvenirshoppingbeforemakingyourwaytotheMt. Fuji World Heritage Centre wherestudentswilldevelopagreaterunderstandingaboutthegeologyofMt.FujiaswellastheimportantroleitplaysinJapaneseculture

• ReturnbycoachtoTokyolaterthatafternoon

Wabi Sabi

Kyoto

This9-daytourhasastrongemphasisonContentandLanguageIntegratedLearning (CLIL) concepts, and introduces students to Japanese languageandculturebyvisitingmanywell-knownandiconicsites.

Suitable for both primary and secondary students, Japanese languagestudentswillimprovetheirlanguageskillsandgainagreaterunderstandingof Japanese culture. Studentswill alsogain self-confidenceand learn tosolve challenges as a team.This itinerary is easily adaptable to schoolswishingtoincorporateavisittotheirsisterschool.For more information visit: www.getours.com.au/destinations/asia

DAY 1 AUSTRALIA – TOKYO • FlyfromAustraliaandarriveinTokyoairport• MeetandgreetonarrivalinJapanwhereyouwillexchangeyourvoucherforyourJRRailpassbeforemakingyourwaytothetrainstationforthetripintoTokyo(subjecttoarrivaltime)

• Accommodationforthenext2nightsisatourpreferredyouthhostel

DAY 2 TOKYO (B)• TravelbytrainandspendafundayatDisneyland• Returntoyouraccommodation

DAY 3 TOKYO – TAKAYAMA (B) (RAIL PASS – DAY 1) • AfterbreakfastuseyourJRRailpassandarriveinthetraditionaltownshipofTakayama

• YourguidewillmeetyouonarrivalandtransferyoubyprivatecoachtoyourtraditionalhandsonGohei-mochimakingworkshop(GrilledRiceCake)

• Transferbyprivatecoachtoyouraccommodation• Accommodationforthenext2nightsisatourpreferredyouthhostel

DAY 4 TAKAYAMA (B) (RAIL PASS –DAY 2) • CatchthelocalbustoHidaFolkVillage(HidanoSato),anopen-airmuseumexhibitingover30traditionalthatchedroofhousesconstructedlikehandsinprayer

• Enjoyachopstickmakingworkshopinoneofthethatchedroofhouses• Catch the local bus back to Takayama bus terminal and walk to youraccommodation

DAY 5 TAKAYAMA – KYOTO (B) (RAIL PASS – DAY 3) • TraveltoKyotoonyourJRRailpassandmakeyourwaytotheaccommodation• SpendtheafternoonwalkingaroundthismagnificentcityandexploreKyotocityatnight

• Accommodationforthenext2nightsisatourpreferredyouthhostel

DAY 6 KYOTO (B)• ExplorethecityofKyotowithitsmanyculturalandhistoricalsites• Enjoy a number of cultural activities you can select from, including fanpainting,activitiesattheKyotoHandicraftsCentreandsushimaking

• Schools may also prefer to visit Harry PotterWorld at Universal Studios,ratherthanvisitDisneylandinTokyo

DAY 7 KYOTO – HIROSHIMA (B) (RAIL PASS –DAY 5)• TravelontheShinkansentoHiroshimathenbyferrytoMiyajimaIsland• Visit thefamous ItsukushimaShrine,seethebeautifuldeeroreventakeawalkononeofthehikingtrails

• Accommodationforthenext2nightsisatourpreferredyouthhostel

DAY 8 HIROSHIMA (RAIL PASS – DAY 6)• Commenceyourself-guidedwalkingtourofHiroshima• Therearemanyplacesofinteresttovisit,includingthePeaceMemorialPark,theA-BombDome,andtheHiroshimaMemorialCathedralforWorldPeace

Didyouknow:ThePeaceMemorialPark isthehighlightofeveryschoolvisit to Japan.Themoving storyof theChildren’sPeaceMonumentwillstaywithyourstudentsforever.Foldpapercranesandplacethematthestatue.

DAY 9 HIROSHIMA – OSAKA (RAIL PASS – DAY 7)• Travel by Shinkansen toOsaka airport to connectwith your flight back toAustralia

DAY 10 ARRIVE IN AUSTRALIA

TOUR INCLUSIONS:• Returneconomyairfaresincludingpre-paidtaxes,levies&charges• MeetandgreetonarrivalinJapan(subjecttoarrivaltime)• 8nightsaccommodation(youthhostel)• Breakfastdaily• Gohei-mochimakingworkshopwithtransfers• LocalbusticketstoHidaFolkVillage(Hida-no-sato)andchopstickmakingworkshop

• 7daysJRRailpass• Disneyland‘schoolspecial’Passport• 8%consumptiontaxandservicechargesinJapan

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Japan Homestay add-ons

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The Japanhomestayprogramoffers students a special insight into Japanese society throughan intensive cross culturalexperienceofdailylife,inparticularJapanesecustomsandvalues.

Forthoseschoolsinterestedinprovidingahomestayexperiencewithadifference,wealsoofferahomestayexperienceinKyoto(Ayabe)andOsaka(Wakayama/TanabeFarmstay).Allhomestayprogramsarefor2or3nights.AllHomestaysmeetschoolriskmanagementrequirements.

AYABE SCHOOL VISIT (APPROX. 45 MINUTES NORTH OF KYOTO)Approximately45minutesnorthofKyotoontheJRLine, this3day/2-nightexperienceprovidesstudentswiththeopportunitytoexperience lifewithaJapanesefamily,andparticipateinculturalandsportingactivitieswiththelocalschoolchildreninAyabe.ItisacommonthemeofourJapantourfeedbackfromstudents–homestayisthehighlightoftheirtour,andoftenwishtheycouldspendmoretimewiththeirhostfamilies.Thishomestayadd-onincludes2nightshomestaywithaJapanesefamily,3mealsperdayandschoolexchange.

INCLUDES:• 2-nightstaywithahomestayfamilywhowilldeliverthestudentstoschoolintimeforclass

• Breakfast,lunchanddinnerprovideddaily• Participationinschoolactivitiesmayincludeteaceremony,PEAikidoandotherculturalactivities

• ExcursiontoKurotanitowitnessthemakingofhandmadewashipaper• Aftersayinggoodbyetotheirnewfriendsandhomestayfamilies,studentsreturntoKyotobytrain

Pleasenotethatthishomestayprogramisalsoavailableasa4D/3Nprogram.

Priceonrequest.

WAKAYAMA/TANABE CITY FARMSTAY (APPROX. 2 HOURS FROM OSAKA) Located2hourssouthofOsakabytrain,TanabeisthesecondlargestcityinWakayamaPrefecture.Whetheritiswalkingalongthespiritualpilgrimageroute,relaxinginthemagnificentsettingofanoutdooronsen,orraftingintheDorokyoGorge,thisareaisspectacularandwellworthavisit.Famousforitsfruittrees,especiallyorangesandume(acrossbetweenaplumandanapricot)thefarmstayoffersthechancetobepartofanactivecommunityandcouldinvolvepicking,sortingorpackingoranges,oranyotheragriculturalworkrequired.

INCLUDES:• 2nightsfarmstayaccommodationforstudents• 2nightsRyokanaccommodationinAkitsunoGartenforteachers• 1nightaccommodationatKawayuMidoriyaRyokan• 4daychartercoach• HalfdayEnglishspeakingguideonarrivalday• Englishspeakingguidefor3days• Schoolvisit• Taikominiconcertandexperience• Volunteeringwork(optional)• Allmealsincluded

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Hand mkaing washi paper

Students in front of Himeji Castle

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• Weofferauniqueteacherandparenton-lineresourceareawhereyoucanaccessupdateditineraries,studentlanguageworksheetsandotherusefulinformationwhenarrangingyourtrip

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PricesPricesarebasedonyourquoteditineraryincludingeconomyclassairfares,multi-shareaccommodationandreturnairporttransfersasindicatedinyourpersonaliseditinerary.Wewillamendthepricetoreflectourcostsat thetimeyourequestaquote.Pre-payablecharges includingAustralianDepartureTax,airportcharges,insurance leviesandfuelsurchargesare included inthetotalpackageprice.Theremayalsobeadditionalforeigntaxes.Thetourpricedoesnot includethecostoftravellingtoorfromdepartureandarrivalports,passportandre-entryfees,visafees,travelinsurance,personalexpensesandexcessbaggagecharges.Whencomparingprices,weadvisethatyouensurethatairporttransfersandotherstandardG.E.TEducationalToursinclusionsareincludedinthecomparativeprice.

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