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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
G.E.Tisaproudmemberofthefollowingprofessionalindustryassociations.
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
Please visit our website for the current tour costing.
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
Priceonrequest.
Hand mkaing washi paper
Students in front of Himeji Castle
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• Teachers-weprovideyouwithallnecessarydocumentationandinformationtoassistincompletingyourriskmanagementreportsandtravelsubmissions
• Weofferauniqueteacherandparenton-lineresourceareawhereyoucanaccessupdateditineraries,studentlanguageworksheetsandotherusefulinformationwhenarrangingyourtrip
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