Trip Itinerary
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008
Meet at the Air Canada Group Desk no later than 7:30 a.m.
Air Canada flight 8092 to Vancouver
9:30 a.m. to 10:20 a.m.
Air Canada flight 35 to Osaka
1:00 p.m. to 3:55 p.m. (No-it's not really three hours!)
Thursday, April 3rd, 2008
Arrive Osaka's Kansai Airport at 3:55 p.m. local time.
Train from Osaka to Kyoto.
Check in at Sanoya Ryokan.
Friday, April 4th, 2008
Bus tour of Kyoto including:
Kyomizudera Temple, Nijo Castle, Nishijin Textile Center, Ginkakuji Temple, Ryoanji Temple.
Travel by bus to Himeji and meet homestay families.
Saturday, April 5th and Sunday, April 6th, 2008
Activities with Homestay Families.
Monday, April 7th, 2008
Meet at Himeji JR STation, Main Gate, 9:00 a.m.
Tour Himeji Castle and Koukoen Garden.
Tuesday, April 8th, 2008
Come to school with host students
Himeji-Minami Opening Ceremony
Tour Mt. Shosha
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008
Meet at Himeji JR STation at 8:30 a.m.
Travel by Shinkansen to Hiroshima
Visit the Peace Museum
Shop and tour Hiroshima
Take the ferry to Miyajima
Check into Morinoyado Ryokan
Thursday, April 10th, 2008
Tour Myajima's mountains, shrines and temples
Travel by Shinkansen back to Himeji
Friday, April 11th, 2008
Come to school with host students
Attend classes at Himeji-Minami
Visit Hirohata Kindergarden and Myouchin Ironworks
Sayonara Party at 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 12th, 2008
Leave by bus for Osaka Airport at 1:00 p.m.
Air Canada flight 36 to Vancouver
5:25 p.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Air Canada flight 8095 to Seattle
2:10 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
We'll go through customs in Vancouver so please arrive on time to pick up your tired, happy students!
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