Chiba City, Japan
March 25 - April 4, 1999

It will be two years in March since twenty four members of the Chiba Youth Orchestra visited the McLean Youth Orchestra and enjoyed a great program. Not only did the students enjoy playing at the concert, they were able to get a glimpse of American life and culture through their homestay with local families. The purpose of this exchange program is to learn about other cultures, through music. The Chiba Youth Orchestra has now invited members of the McLean Youth Orchestra to visit them and play in their 15th Anniversary Spring Concert on March 28, 1999. This is a great opportunity to visit Japan and meet new and old friends.

The Manjiro Society for International Exchange is sponsoring and coordinating this special trip. This is not a McLean Youth Orchestra sponsored activity. Interested persons should contact the Manjiro Society.

The trip will cost $1,580 per student (with homestay) and $1,900 per adult (includes hotel accommodations). A $300 deposit is due by October 15, 1998 and full payment due by January 15, 1999. If full payment is made before November 30, 1998, a 5% discount will be allowed.

Cancellation: Before February 1, 1999, the full amount minus the deposit will be returned. Between February 2 and 15, 1999, you will get 50% of the full amount back. After February 15, 1999, you will get 25% of the full amount back.

Rehearsal and Parents Meeting

No more meetings are scheduled.

Travellers assemble for the trip on Thursday, March 25, 8:30 AM at the ANA ticket counter at Dulles Airport. Call Taeko at the Manjiro Society (847-3906) for more information.

For more information regarding the music, see the MYO Chiba Trip page.

Travel and Itinerary

Passports will be required for the trip. Visas are not. Passports can be obtained from any Post Office and require a birth certificate and a passport photo. Allow a week for processing.

Travel insurance is recommended.

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Date	Schedule		Accommodation
Mar 25, Thu	Meet at Wash Dulles ANA counter	8:30 AM
	Depart Wash Dulles ANA Flt NH #1	10:40 AM
Mar 26, Fri	Arrive Narita, meet host families	2:25 PM	Homestay
Mar 27, Sat	Rehearsal		Homestay
Mar 28, Sun	Dress Rehearsal	10:00 AM
	Spring Concert at Chiba City Hall	2:00 PM
	Reception	5:30 PM	Homestay
Mar 29, Mon	Free time with host family		Homestay
Mar 30, Tue	Leave Chiba for Tokyo	9:00 AM
	Sightseeing in Tokyo by bus with English-speaking guide (Tokyo Tower, Asakusa, Imperial Palace, ...)	11:00 AM to 5:30 PM
	Check into Shinagawa Prince Hotel (New Tower) (Phone: 81-3-3440-1111, FAX: 81-3-3441-7092)	6:00 PM	Hotel in Tokyo
Mar 31, Wed	Free Time in Tokyo
	Baggage Collection for shipment to Kyoto	10:00 PM	Hotel in Tokyo
Apr 1, Thu	Leave hotel for Tokyo train station by bus	8:00 AM
	Leave Tokyo for Kyoto by Bullet train	9:00 AM
	Arrive in Kyoto, take bus to Kyoto Royal Hotel (Phone: 81-75-223-1234, FAX: 81-75-223-1702)	12:00 PM
	Sightseeing in Kyoto by bus with English-speaking guide (Kinkakuji Temple, Kiyomizu Temple, ...)	2:00 PM to 6:00 PM	Hotel in Kyoto
Apr 2, Fri	Sightseeing in Kyoto by bus with English-speaking guide (Heian Shrine, Nijo Castle, Kyoto Hand Craft Center, ...)	9:00 AM to 5:00 PM	Hotel in Kyoto
Apr 3, Sat	Baggage collection	8:00 AM
	Free time
	Leave hotel for Osaka by bus	4:00 PM
	Arrive at hotel in Osaka	6:00 PM	Hotel in Osaka
Apr 4, Sun	Leave hotel for Itami Airport by bus	6:00 AM
	Leave Itami Airport for Narita Airport, Flt NH #76	8:00 AM
	Arrive Narita Airport	9:10 AM
	Leave Narita Airport for Dulles Airport, Flt NH #2	10:35 AM
	Arrive Washington Dulles Airport	9:55 AM

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Note:

• All times are local.
• ANA is All Nippon Airlines.

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