KYOTO,NARA, OSAKA, JAPANPre-departure Orientation and Q&A Session

BASIC TRIP INFORMATION

WHEN: 26 February - 4 March 2015

WHERE: Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Japan

AIRLINE: Cebu Pacific Airlines

Manila - Kansai Airport

Flight no. 5J 828 ETD: 3:20pm ETA: 7:55pm

Kansai Airport - Manila

Flight no. 5J 827 ETD: 8:40pm ETA: 11:50pm

ACCOMODATIONS: Kyoto Hatoya Zuihoukaku Hotel

Initial amount: Php 34,842

Visa fee Php 1,500

Total Php 36,342 per

personInclusions:

1. roundtrip airfare via Cebu Pacific Airlines

2. travel tax

3. terminal fee

4. travel insurance

5. 7 days/6 nights accommodations

Pocket money - Php 18,000++ or around $400

NOT INCLUDED

1. food

2. entrance fees to sites to be visited

3. transportation within Japan

4. pocket money

Universal Studios Japan = Php 2600++

Please be at the airport by 1:00pm on Thursday to give enough time for group check

3.5 star hotel

traditional Japanese inn set up

Tatami rooms (morning clean up, evening set up)

Kyoto Hatoya Zuihoukaku Hotel

Experience natural hot

springs

Take your shoes off when entering a tatami room.

Onsen Etiquette

Don’t swim inside the onsen. Relax and enjoy the experience.

Onsen Etiquette

ITINERARY

Day 1

Departure for Kansai International Airport, Osaka, Japan

Arrival at Kansai International Airport

ICOCA train card 4,020

Dinner 1,200

All prices are in Japanese yen (100yen = 38pesos)

Day 2 Higashiyama Area

Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion) 500

Honnen-in

Philosopher's Path

Nanzenji

Heian Shrine and Garden 600

One day bus pass 500

Day 3

Breakfast 600

Lunch 1,200

Dinner 1,200

Snack 600

Nara and Nara machi Train fare (Kyoto-Nara-Kyoto)

1,240 (You can use your ICOCA card here.)

Todaiji temple 500

Koufukuji 0

Kasuga Taisha 0

Nara Machi 0

Day 4

Breakfast 600

Lunch 1,200

Dinner 1,200

Snack 600

Osaka Open Air Museum

Open Air Museum fee 500

Train fare (Kyoto-Osaka-Kyoto) 1620

Osaka Castle 600

Day 5

Breakfast 600

Lunch 1,200

Dinner 1,200

Snack 600

Fureai Kaikan & Ukyo-ku Area

Kyoto Yuzen dyeing experience 620

Nijo Castle 600

Kinkakuji (The Golden Pavilion) 500

Ryoanji 500

One day bus pass 500

Day 6

Breakfast 600

Lunch 1,200

Dinner 1,200

Snack 600

Free Day (options)

Mt. Daimonji hiking 0

Universal Studios Japan 10,000

Tea ceremony 2,500

Karaoke 1,500

Day 7

Breakfast 600

Lunch 1,200

Dinner 1,200

Snack 600

Depart for Kansai International Airport

Arrival at NAIA 3

GOING AROUND

Train

Trains arrive and leave on time.

Please do not be late.

You may use your

prepaid ICOCA card.

CITY BUS

WALKING!!!

Wear comfortable shoes that are easy to take off.

Leave your high heels at home.

Closed shoes are best, because it will still be winter.

Bring thick socks

WHAT TO WEAR?

February

temperatures in

Kyoto:

Average high

(C/F): 10/50

Average low

(C/F): 2/34 Weather forecast predicts rain so

bring an umbrella.

A small backpack for everyday outings.

A water bottle. Tap water is potable in Japan.

A well-insulated jacket

and a sweater.

A scarf and gloves, if

you get cold easily.

Kyo-Yuzen dyeing experience

Guidelines for Behavior

1. Please be on time all the time.

2. Do not inconvenience anyone at all.

3. When in Japan, do as the Japanese do.

4. Do not be boisterous.

5. Do not be shy about experiencing new things. Expand your horizons.