Taste of Japan
Gold Coast ~ Japan Taster
Land only-seasonal prices: contact us
5
days
Cancelled a Japan School Tour or wanting to inspire your students? Excite your students with a Taste of Japan on the Gold Coast!
TASTE OF JAPAN 5-DAY TOUR OVERVIEW
DAY ONE (L, D)
Arrive Gold Coast
Japanese Festival Day with matsuri performances and game stalls
Obento lunch
Ninjutsu Martial Arts and Taiko Drumming Workshop
Dinner: Izakaya style Japanese Restaurant and finish the evening with Karaoke
Overnight: Wyndham Hotel Surfers Paradise – Breakfast included
DAY TWO (B, L, D)
Eco Tour to Lamington National Park with Japanese Guide, transport and obento lunch
OR
Robina Excursion to include Artvo Immersive Gallery, Japanese cooking school for lunch, free time shopping
OR
Excursion to Ipswich’s Japanese garden - Nerima Gardens with Japanese tea-ceremony and sushi lunch
Dinner: Misono Teppanyaki Marriott
Overnight: Wyndham Hotel Surfers Paradise – Breakfast included
DAY THREE (B, L, D)
Kimono demonstration and yukata dressing with opportunity to take photos
Japanese dance group and Bon Odori Workshop
Lunch: Japanese MOS Burger lunch set
Daiso shopping at nearby shopping centre
Kendo demonstration
Dinner: Ramen dinner with brief introduction to ramen by the Japanese chef
Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets
Overnight: Wyndham Hotel Surfers Paradise – Breakfast included
DAY FOUR (B, L, D)
Seaworld Resort Gold Coast - admission including your choice of a school educational program
Lunch: Hunger Buster Meal Pack
Dinner: Hatsuhana Japanese Banquet Seaworld Resort
Overnight: Wyndham Hotel Surfers Paradise – Breakfast included
DAY FIVE (B)
Depart Gold Coast
New
Tour
OPTIONAL EXTRAS AND UPGRADES
Many optional extras are available at an additional cost depending on the activity.
Day 1 - Taiko drumming - experience a full performance and workshop with the
larger o-daiko drums.
Day 3 - great option for students to choose their own brand new yukata, colour and design, to take photos and then keep as a souvenir.
Day 5 - include a guided tour of Griffith University Gold Coast Campus with an introduction to The Bachelor of Languages and Linguistics – Japanese program.
Add extra nights and extra activities.
The Art of Bonsai – learn the basic skills of bonsai including your own miniature bonsai tree.
Visit the picturesque village of Tamborine Mountain and the Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens Japanese Garden.
Japanese shodo calligraphy.
Japanese soroban lessons.
Koto music performance and workshop.
Japanese language lessons appropriate to students' skills and year level.
INCLUSIONS
Based on low season rates with a minimum of 15 students plus 2 teacher’s costs fully included.
4 nights hotel accommodation in the heart of Surfers Paradise with breakfast included daily.
All lunches and dinners, local transport, activities and admission fees included.
Accommodation and activities dependent on availability at the time of booking.
Group airfares and airport transfers additional - dependent on airline and departure city and dates.
SEAWORLD EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Seaworld offers a comprehensive selection of educational activities.
A group activity is included and can be chosen according to subject area and applicable year level. Some programs are applicable to all year levels whilst other programs are specific to the age and interests of students.