Labo-Lets Homestay Japan Program 2010-2011
Program in Brief Program
Dates: Saturday Dec 18th 2010 to Sunday January 9th 2011
Program duration: 22 nights 23 days
Location: Western Japan (Nagoya, Kansai, Hiroshima, Kyushu)
Age: 13-18 years.
Cost: $4695
| Item | Cost |
| Airfare Air New Zealand | $1830 |
| Travel Insurance | $150 |
| Program fees* | $2715 |
| Total | NZD$4695 |
Included in the above fees are:
- Return Flight on Air New Zealand Economy class Auckland ~ Narita, Tokyo
- Accommodation throughout the program including homestay, camp and Osaka accommodation
- 1 night in Auckland prior to departure
- All meals
- 1 x participants fleece. see fleece details
Not Included in the fees are:
- Transports costs between your home and the Auckland Hotel prior to departure and transport home after arriving in Auckland International Airport.
- Personal Spending Money
Important Dates
| Application deadline | Friday 28th May 2010 |
| $480 deposit due (10%) | On receipt of application (non-refundable) |
| Info Pack I | June |
| Balance of Program fees due | Friday 27th August 2010 |
| Info Pack II with host information | November |
| Departure Day for Japan | Saturday 18th December 2010 |
| In-Japan Program | Sun 19th Dec 2010 ~ Sat 9th Jan 2011 |
| Depart Japan | Saturday 8th January 2011 |
| Return home to Auckland | Sunday 9th January 2011 (0525hrs) |
Program Key Points
- Participants
The program is open to any student studying in New Zealand between the age of 13 and 18 years. A limited number of spaces are available for accompanying adult chaperones. - Meeting in Auckland
Participants will meet at Auckland International Airport at 6pm Saturday 18th December. Enjoy dinner together with pre-departure orientation. (A pre-departure orientation will be held in the upstairs restaurant area) Participants are required to make their own way to AIA. - Departure
The group will check in and depart on flight NZ97 at 1159 pm Saturday 18th December 2010. - Arrival
The group will be met by Labo staff at Kansai International Airport. Following an over night orientation with Labo, participants will make their way to their respective homestay locations. - The Homestay
18 night’s homestay with a Labo host family. During the homestay 3 nights are spent at the popular Labo Camp. You will experience normal family life in Japan during the school term and also during the winter vacation. The actual experiences you have will differ from family to family and also from region to region. All Labo host families have children in the home and Labo will do its best to match a family with a similar age child and gender as you. - Labo Camp
One of highlights of the trip is spending 3 nights with other Labo members and International Youth exchangees at one of famous Labo camps. (see more on Labo Camp) - Labo Parties
Your host will be a member of a Labo Party which they attend once per week. You will be welcomed and encouraged to join in with the Labo Party activities. The Labo Tutor who heads their particular Labo party will be a familiar face for you on the program and will also be a big part of the Labo support network. - Departure
Participants depart their hosts home and transfer to Kansai International Airport. - Handling and Support
The program is being handled by the Labo Exchange Foundation in Japan and Lets Homestay, Tauranga New Zealand. The group will fly Air New Zealand to Japan. Labo area staff and local tutors will be in regular contact with participants.
Lets Homestay
Contact: Mr Stuart Cundy
20 Cornwall Street
P. O. Box 3129
Greerton, Tauranga
Tel: (07) 543 3220
Japan Coordinator:
Labo International Exchange Foundation
Contact: Mr i Irie
Nishi-Shinjuku Mitsui Bldg. #16F
6-24-1 Nishi-Shinjuku
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023 JAPAN
Tel: +81 3 5324-3430
www.labo-global.co.jp