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Group Trip to Kyoto
May 18-29, 2008

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  • Take a look at the photos and info on this page from our 2007 trip and if you are interested in joining us in 2008, email me to make arrangements for your deposit.

BASIC ITINERARY: We go to Kyoto to shop at the temple markets for more kimonos, learn about Japanese textiles and culture, and tour one of the most beautiful and exotic cities in the world. Yes, we spend the entire time in Kyoto, and it's never long enough.

We meet up in Japan (airfare and transportation to/from the airport is on your own but we can help with recommendations), leaving the US on May 18th (arriving in Kyoto on the 19th) spend 10 nights in Kyoto (six in a western style hotel, four in a ryokan), and return on the 29th (departing Japan and arrving home on the same calender day).

What's included?
The in-country cost of $2300 covers:

-6 nights in a western-style hotel
-4 nights at a traditional-style Japanese Inn (Rikiya Ryokan)
-Three textile-focused workshops of hands-on activities
-One grand meal per day
-Transportation and participation costs for all tour activities
-Gifts for our teachers and guides
- prep materials and other goodies along the way

The price is based on a minimum of ten people. Maximum number of participants is 12. Click here for the tentative itinerary.

Caution! This trip is not for everyone. If you're flexible, healthy, normally not inclined to travel in groups, and eager to visit Japan - this could be the trip you've been waiting for. Helping everyone have a great trip is a high priority, but hand-holding is at a minimum. You'll have several free days to be on your own to explore in and around Kyoto, so if you're a hesitant traveller, this may not be the trip for you. Additionally, if you have dietary restrictions, physical limitations, or a low tolerance for the unfamiliar, this is really not the trip for you. Click here to review photos and feedback from our previous trips.
Comfort Level : $2300 may seem like a lot of money, but it does not get you luxury-level comfort in Japan. This is not a "high end" tour. The accomodation will be clean, convenient and comfortable, but we won't be staying in five-star hotels. We're more interested in making person-to-person connections, so in addition to keeping the trip small, we will have several Japanese friends come along on the tours to translate and help out. We will also be happy to help arrange the activities you want to do on your free days. The focus of the trip will be to enjoy Kyoto at a reasonable pace - we can't possibly see it all, so lets be in good spirits and well-rested to enjoy what we can see in 11 days.
Join us this year!
Email Nancy
with any questions or to make arrangements for your deposit.

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