Time2Ride Japan Tour 2010

A$4,400

Sat 20 Feb - Sun 07 Mar (14 Nights 16 Days)
Departure: Sydney Airport, Australia
Destination: Yuzawa, Naeba & Myoko

Time 2 Ride is back for 2010 with another tour and just like 2009 we choose the path less taken and aim to explore new areas with an abundance of snow and culture.

A total of 16 days and 14 nights taking in three main areas- Yuzawa, Naeba and revisiting Myoko Kogen. You can enjoy a total of 8 different resorts in these areas with our own private bus and everything paid for except for lunch, dinner and your personal expenses.

All ability levels and disciplines welcome. Please express your interest at shay@time2ride.com.au

Hope to see you there

Shay Paxton

General Information

Tour Date	Sat 20 Feb 2010 - Sun 07 Mar 2010 (14 Nights 16 Days)
Tour Price	From A$4,400 - per person twin share
Tour Category	Snowboard shop original tour
Host Shop	Time2Ride - Jindabyne, Australia
Guide	Time 2 Ride Staff (Shay Paxton and Marc Ellis)
Past Tours	Time2Ride Japan Tour 2009
Destinations	▪ Yuzawa (Gala Yuzawa/Ishiuchi Maruyama/Yuzawa Kogen) ▪ Joetsu Kokusai ▪ Mt. Naeba ▪ Myoko Kogen
Departure	Sydney Airport
Accommodation	▪ Narita Airport: Marroad International Hotel Narita - Standard ensuite twin/triple room ▪ Yuzawa: Otowaya Ryokan - Japanese-style non-ensuite room (2-4 share) (Ensuite room option is available) ▪ Naeba: Naeba La Neige - Standard ensuite twin/triple room ▪ Myoko Kogen: Kogakuro - Japanese-style non-ensuite room (2-3 share) (Ensuite room option is available)
Inclusions	▪ Return airfare from/to Sydney (Including taxes & fees). ▪ All transportation in Japan (Charter coach) ▪ 11 Nights accommodation including breakfast ▪ Yuzawa Mt.3 4 day lift pass (Mt.3: Gala Yuzawa/Ishiuchi Maruyama/Yuzawa Kogen) ▪ Joetsu Kokusai 1 day lift pass ▪ Mt.Naeba All Mountain 4 day lift pass - including night boarding ▪ Myoko All Mountain 4 day lift pass ▪ Myoko Akakura Onsen half day lift pass ▪ Taxes and service charge
Extra Options	▪ Japanese-style Ensuite room at Otowaya Ryokan in Myoko ▪ Japanese-style Ensuite room at Kogakuro in Myoko ▪ Night boarding at Ishiuchi Maruyama/Myoko

Itinerary

Sat 20 Feb 2010 - Sun 07 Mar 2010 (14 Nights 16 Days)

Day	Schedule	Stay
1	Sat 20 07:20 - Assemble at Sydney Airport 09:20 - Depart from Sydney Airport on JAL772 to Tokyo 17:10 - Arrive at Tokyo/Narita Airport (Go through customs: 1hr) 18:15 - Depart from the airport on shuttle bus 18:25 - Arrive at Marroad International Hotel Narita	Narita
2	Sun 21 09:00 - Depart from Narita on charter coach to Yuzawa 12:35 - Arrive at Otowaya Ryokan in Yuzawa Unload baggage and snowboarding at Yuzawa Mt.3	Yuzawa
3	Mon 22 All day snowboarding at Yuzawa Mt.3	Yuzawa
4	Tue 23 08:30 - Depart from Yuzawa station on shuttle bus to Joetsu Kokusai 09:20 - Arrive at Joetsu Kokusai - Snowboarding 16:20 - Depart from Joetsu Kokusai to Yuzawa 16:50 - Arrive at Yuzawa station and walk back to Ryokan	Yuzawa
5	Wed 24 All day snowboarding at Yuzawa Mt.3	Yuzawa
6	Thu 25 Packing baggage by 10 am before snowboarding All day snowboarding at Yuzawa Mt.3 17:00 - Depart on charter bus from Otowaya Ryokan to Naeba 17:30 - Arrive at La Neige Naeba	Naeba
7	Fri 26 All day snowboarding at Mt.Naeba - Including night boarding	Naeba
8	Sat 27 All day snowboarding at Mt.Naeba - Including night boarding	Naeba
9	Sun 28 All day snowboarding at Mt.Naeba - Including night boarding	Naeba
10	Mon 01 Packing baggage by 10 am before snowboarding Snowboarding at Mt.Naeba 16:30 - Depart from La Neige on charter bus to Myoko Kogen 19:30 - Arrive at Kogakuro in Myoko Akakura Onsen	Myoko
11	Tue 02 All day snowboarding at Myoko Kogen	Myoko
12	Wed 03 All day snowboarding at Myoko Kogen	Myoko
13	Thu 04 All day snowboarding at Myoko Kogen	Myoko
14	Fri 05 All day snowboarding at Myoko Kogen	Myoko
15	Sat 06 Packing baggage by 10 am before snowboarding Half day snowboarding at Myoko Akakura Onsen area 12:00 - Depart from Kogakuro on charter bus to Narita Airport 17:45 - Arrive at Tokyo/Narita International Airport 19:55 - Depart from Narita on JAL771 to Sydney	N/A (In a plane)
16	Sun 07 07:40 - Arrive at Sydney Airport	-

Conditions

Payments

▪	The reservation deposit shall be 20% of the total price and required within 7 days from the time of confirmation of your reservation (Booking is not guaranteed until deposit is received)
▪	Final payment is due no less than 2 month days prior to check-in
▪	Payments are processed in AUD at Time2Ride
▪	Land package pricing component of the package is conducive to the yen being above 70yen=$AUD at time of final payment by the customer.

Cancellations

▪	After the booking is confirmed and before the balance due date: 20% of the total price
▪	1 month to 2 weeks prior to the departure date: 30% of the total price
▪	14 days to 8 business days prior to the departure date: 50% of the total price
▪	7 businesses day prior to the check-in date: 100% of the total price