Prices and what's included

Our current pricing figures are below; until we actually purchase all the parts of the trip, prices are subject to change. So these prices are a best estimate.

Takayama, Kyoto, and Tokyo

Total price: $3,400 per person

* Plus, each traveler must join Denver Sister Cities International.

* We hope to provide a $400 scholarship to each student, resulting in a net price of $3,000. Done! as of 2/13/2018, we will award the scholarship by reducing the price by $400

* We anticipate running at least one fund raising event the students are expected to participate in.

Here's what's included:

• Round trip airfare, Denver to Tokyo and return
• 12 days and 13 nights in Japan
• Standard hotels in Tokyo and Kyoto
• Homestay in Takayama
• Transportation to and from hotels
• Transportation between cities by bus or rail
• At least three segments on shinkansen (bullet train)
• PASMO IC card for transportation and more in Tokyo and Kyoto
• Admissions to various venues (museums, temples, etc.)
• All meals in Takayama plus all breakfasts, four lunches, and five dinners in Tokyo and Kyoto

 

• Creation and maintenance of this tripsite as an information source and communication tool
• Information about the trip (Prices, Itinerary)
• Information about the travelers (students and chaperones)
• Information about each destination
• Discussions of issues that concern trip members
• Tips and tools (currency conversion, weather, time zones, etc.)
• Information about other resources, either on the web or locally available (public library, personal libraries of trip members, etc.)

 

• Services of two tour escorts: Wendy Barile and Kevin Lance (see"The Travelers" page)
Pre-trip
• Interface with travel agent to coordinate itinerary requirements and negotiate best prices comensurate with desired quality
• Run orientation meetings to create detailed tailored itineraries and provide language and cultural background
• Provide information about local events that may be of interest to members of the trip
• Provide focal point for completing paperwork and making payments
During trip
• Lead group through all connections from original departure through final return
• Provide support (communication, direction, other assitance) throughout the trip
• Connect with local contacts for enhanced experiences (guides, drivers, etc.)
Post trip
• Provide focal point for coordinating exchange of digital pictures in a common trip album
• Run a welcome-back potluck party for returning travelers

 

• Note: there is no tipping in Japan

 

Critical dates:

• Note: There is a 4% surcharge on payments made using credit card
• Payments should be made by checks made out to "DSCI" with a memo field of "2018 Japan Exchange Trip"
• You can bring payments to any group orientation session or mail to:
  
     DSCI
     2650 E. 40th Ave.
     Denver, CO 80205
  
  
• $1,400 due on or before March 11
• $1,200 due on or before April 15
• $400 on or before May 20

Cancellation policy:

• Once purchased, airline tickets are non-refundable
• Cancellation on or before April 6: $200 fee for travel agency withheld; rest of non-airline ticket money is refundable
• No refund for cancellation after April 6