Destination and Dates

Japan

Depart on 3/6/26 and arrive in Tokyo on 3/7/26

Japan Extravaganza/March 7-17/2027

One night in Tokyo/6 nights in Hakuba/
3 nights in Tokyo with optional Kyoto Extension

Peggy Gummoe photo

Trip Leader

Peggy Gummoe
(813) 892-4465
pbgummoe@aol.com

Karla Newan photo

Co-Leader

Karla Newan
(727) 244-2036
kjvzm@yahoo.com

BASE TRIP CASH PRICE: $4,179 PP - Double Occupancy in a Double Room

Arrival & Tokyo Stay (day 1)

Private coach transfer from Tokyo airport → hotel (with English-speaking assistant)

  • 1 night at Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa - 5-Star hotel w/full breakfast buffet
  • Luggage: Transported separately (2 bags per person)

       Travel to Hakuba (Ski Portion)

  • Train: Tokyo → Nagano (90 min) + Bus: Nagano → Hakuba (60 min) w/English-speaking guide

Hakuba Ski Experience (6 Nights with 5 days of skiing)

  • Stay at a 5-Star hotel Tokyu Hotel w/daily breakfast buffet
  • 4 included dinners (2 nights free to explore local food)
  • On-site extras:
  • Onsen (hot springs)
  • Spa + fitness center
  • Fireplace lounge
  • Walking distance to restaurants/bars
  • Luggage: Transported separately (2 bags per person)

Hotel Website: https://www.tokyuhotels.co.jp/en/hakuba-h/index.html

Hotel Lobby
Hotel Lobby
Photo courtesy Peggy Gummoe

       Extras included:

  • Welcome reception with 1 free drink + ski resort reps
  • FSC party (drinks, dancing, entertainment)
  • Dedicated ski buses
Zenko-ji Temple
Zenko-ji Temple
Photo courtesy Peggy Gummoe
Snow Monkey
Snow Monkey
Photo courtesy Peggy Gummoe

Optional Tours in Hakuba

You’ve got strong cultural options beyond skiing:
  • Matsumoto Castle (historic samurai castle)
  • Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park (monkeys in hot springs)
  • Zenko-ji Temple
  • Sake brewery + shrines

Return to Tokyo

  • Private coach: Hakuba → Nagano + Bullet train: Nagano → Tokyo
  • Luggage: Transported separately (2 bags per person)

Tokyo Stay (3 Nights)

  • Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa 5-star hotel w/full breakfast buffet
  • Half Day city tour of Tokyo to begin upon arrival, including Lunch
  • Optional tour to Mount Fuji
  • Easy access to Shinjuku & Shibuya

Hotel Website: https://www.princehotels.com/shintakanawa/

       Popular Activities:

  • Senso-ji Temple
  • Tokyo Imperial Palace
  • Food tours, sushi making, sumo shows

Departure for USA

  • Private coach transfer back to airport
Mt Fuji
Photo courtesy Karla Newan
Tokyo at Night
Photo courtesy Karla Newan

Kyoto Extension (Post Trip)

Kyoto 1,000 Gates
Kyoto 1,000 Gates
Photo courtesy Karla Newan

Travel Flow

  • Tokyo → Kyoto (140 minutes on bullet train) w/Short transfer to hotel

Stay in Kyoto

  • 3 nights at Nikko Princess Kyoto Hotel 4-Star w/daily breakfast

Hotel Website: https://nikkoprincess.hotel-kyoto.com/en/

Included Experiences:

  • Full-day guided Kyoto city tour with lunch + entrance fees
    Expect to see places like Kinkaku-ji, Fushimi Inari Taisha, Kiyomizu-dera

Departure

  • Fly out of Osaka via Itami Hakuba Portion — Key Highlights (Simplified)

Hakuba Ski Resort Overview – Hakuba Valley in Japan's Nagano Prefecture is a premier destination

Happo One
  • 10 ski resorts combined
  • 135 + lifts
  • Famous for:
  • “JAPOW” (light powder snow)
  • Terrain for all levels
  • Main ski areas you’ll visit:
  • Happo-One Ski Resort
  • Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park
  • Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort
The price pp is currently without air, when the air pricing is confirmed we will notify you and HOLD your deposit pending approval. The Double Room Single is limited to 4 units.
Trip Size: 42 travelers
Land Only Base Trip Cash Price, Standard Package: $4,179 per person
PRICE CHART Cash Prices Per Person - Based on Room Type and Number of Occupants
Room Type1 Occupant2 Occupants
Double Room $4,179
Village Deluxe $4,689
Alpes Deluxe $4,769
Double Room (single) $5,079
 
Trip Size: 20 travelers
Land Only with Extension Standard Package: $5,409 per person
PRICE CHART Cash Prices Per Person - Based on Room Type and Number of Occupants
Room Type1 Occupant2 Occupants
Double Room $5,409
Village Deluxe $5,929
Alpes Deluxe $6,009
Double Room (single) $6,739

Don’t wait to send in your deposit to secure your spot

Deposit: $500.00 per person with a completed trip application, plus a copy of your passport (must include your photo, passport number, and expiration date).

Cancellation Date: All cancellations must be received in writing by December 1, 2026.
See cancellation policy on the back of the TBSSB trip application.

Balance Due: December 1, 2026.

Payment: Make checks payable to: "TBSSB” or "TAMPA BAY SNOW SKIERS and BOARDERS". Mail completed & signed trip application with your check of $500 pp or credit card application to Karla Newan at 250 Bath Club Blvd N, North Redington Beach, FL 33708. Include copy of Passport please.

Your passport must be within 6 months of your return date.

If you wish to pay by credit card, a 3.5% fee will be added to credit card transactions. There is a 4% fee for American Express. Prices are subject to change based on the airlines and the fluctuation of the euro.

*** In the event travelers choose air that is not part of the air arrangement as offered in the package, then the following conditions concerning “PPPI” passengers will apply. Such travelers are considered “Participants Pursuing Personal Itineraries” or PPPI.

PPPI: It is imperative that any and all travelers arranging their own air be fully aware of the following facts pertaining to the tour program:

  1. Transfers between airports and hotels are always arranged for the main group and are coordinated with the main group’s flight itineraries.
  2. The transfers also pick up and drop off only at airport terminals that are in the main group’s itineraries. Transfers do not stop at alternate terminals for pick-ups or drop offs.
  3. It is the responsibility of such PPPI passengers to coordinate their flights with the group and for them to be at the appointed place and time that the group is being picked up.
  4. There can be no special arrangements made for PPPI passengers for alternate pickups or drop offs by the transfer companies involved.
  5. All the above is equally applicable to any luggage for such PPPI passengers.
  6. There is not credit for transfers that are not being used in this trip.