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Barcelona Art Trip 6 nights and 7 days Barcelona - Art and design is everywhere in Barcelona, on every street, building, museum, and art gallery students will see some amazing pieces to inspire their creativity. Scattered around the city are the unique works of Gaudi Including Parc Guell and, the still unfinished, Sagrada Familia Cathedral; Barcelona’s most famous symbol. Combine this with the city’s world-class museums as well as institutions devoted to Picasso and Joan Miro and you have the perfect recipe for an art trip. The Barcelona Art Tour goes to three of Barcelona's most important museums: The Picasso Museum, The National Museum of Art of Catalonia (MNAC) and the Miró Museum. Together with a highly qualified English Speaking guide you will experience three superb museums in charming Barcelona. This exceptional city is a must at any time of year and has schools returning year after year. PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com Flight details: Emirates Airline EK 836 departs Bahrain at 0335 and arrives into Dubai at 0600 EK 185 departs Dubai at 0815 and arrives into Barcelona at 1325 EK 188 departs Barcelona at 2040 and arrives into Dubai at #0535 EK 837 departs Dubai at 0830 and arrives into Bahrain at 0845

Itinerary : Day 1 On arrival at Barcelona International Airport you will be met by your driver and transferred to your hotel to check in. After you have checked in, you will have time to freshen up and prepare for your three hours Barcelona Walking tour. This is a great way to get your bearings and you will see many sights that you will experience many times. You will then enjoy dinner at a local restaurant before heading back to your hotel for your first nights’ stay. Day 2 After enjoying breakfast you will enjoy a full day tour of Barcelona. Your first visit will be Sagrada Familia. Sagrada Familia is a large unfinished Roman Catholic church designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926). His work on Sagrada Família is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On 7 November 2010, Pope Benedict XVI consecrated the church and proclaimed it a minor basilica. On 19 March 1882 the construction of the Sagrada Família began under architect Francisco de Paula del Villar. In 1883, when Villar resigned, Gaudí took over as chief architect, transforming the project with his architectural and engineering style, combining Gothic and curvilinear Art Nouveau forms. After Sagrada Familia visit you will visit La Boqueria Market. La Boqueria is a large public market in the Ciudad Vieja district of Barcelona. PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com

La Boqueria’ is located in the heart of Barcelona city at La Rambla. Known for being a perfect picturesque market, this was once a patio to St. Joseph Church which was eventually converted into an indoor market After the market visit, you will then visit the Camp Nou. Camp Nou is the home stadium of FC Barcelona. Since its completion in 1957. With a current seating capacity of 99,354, it is the largest stadium in Spain and Europe, and the fourth largest association footballstadium in the world. PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com After Camp Nou visit your driver will take you to a local restaurant for dinner before heading back to your hotel for your overnight stay Day 3 After breakfast at your hotel you will visit Ciutadella Park. The Parc de la Ciutadella is a park on the northeastern edge of Ciutat Vella, Barcelona. For decades following its creation in the mid-19th century, the park was the city's only green space. The 31 hectares grounds include the city zoo ( home to the albino gorilla Snowflake, who died in 2003), the Palau del Parliament de Catalunya, a small lake, museums, and a large fountain designed by Joseph Fontserè (with possible contributions by the young Antoni Gaudí). After this very interesting visit You will participate in a Paella Cookery workshop. The duration of this fun activity is 2 hours approx. After enjoying this great experience and eating what you have cooked you will visit Park Guell and Gaudi House.

Parc Güell is a privatized park system composed of gardens and architectural elements located on Carmel Hill, in Barcelona. Park Güell is located in La Salut, a neighborhood in the Gràcia district of Barcelona. With urbanization in mind, Eusebi Güell assigned the design of the park to Antoni Gaudí, a renowned architect and the face of Catalan modernism. You will then continue to The Gaudí House Museum located within the Park Güell. The museum is a historic home museum that houses a collection of furniture and objects designed by the Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí. It was the residence of Antoni Gaudí for almost 20 years, from 1906 till the end of 1925. On 28 September 1963 it opened as a historic home museum. You will then visit the Barcelona Port, followed by a Las Golondrinas boat trip The Port of Barcelona is the major port in Barcelona. Its 7.86 km2 area is divided into three zones: Port Vell (the Old Port), the commercial/industrial port, and the logistics port (Barcelona Free Port). The port is managed by the Port Authority of Barcelona, itself owned by the state-owned Ports of the State. You will then pick up a pleasure boat and enjoy a trip on Las Golondrinas, which is one of the most authentic visitor experiences. You'll have a lot of fun as you sail out of the old harboui, the Port Vell and along the Barcelona coastline. You will also enjoy unusual, attractive views with a Mediterranean flavour with the sea breeze in your hair. After a fun packed and educational day, you will transfer back to your hotel to freshen up before enjoying dinner at a local restaurant. PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com

Day 4 After enjoying breakfast at your hotel, you will spend your morning at Barcelona Zoo located in the city park. After having a fun time at the Zoo you will then visit Mount Montjuic including a cable car ride which will take you to the top of the mountain with amazing views of the city seeing such sites as the 1992 Olympic Ring. Then continue visit The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc. The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc is a fountain located at the head of Avinguda Maria Cristina in the Montjuïc neighborhood of Barcelona. The fountain is situated below the Palau Nacional on the Montjuïc mountain and near the Plaça d'Espanya and Poble Espanyol de Barcelona. The fountain, like most of the surrounding developments, was constructed for the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition. After the Montjuïc visit you will participate in a 1 hour Flamenco lesson. Get your dancing shoes on!! Flamenco is a Spanish art form that consists of dancing, guitar playing,singing, and hand clapping. After another event filled day, you will head back to your hotel to freshen up before heading out to a local restaurant for dinner. Day 5 After breakfast at your hotel, you will be met by your driver for a trip to Figueres followed by the Dali Museum visit. PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com

Figueres is the capital of the comarca of Alt Empordà, in the province of Girona. A large museum designed by Dalí himself which attracts many visitors is also the birthplace of Narcís Monturiol, inventor of the first successful machine-powered submarine. Also born here was Mónica Naranjo, one of the best selling Spanish singers of the 1990s and 2000s. The Dalí Theatre and Museum is a museum of the artist Salvador Dalí in his hometown of Figureres , in Catalonia. The heart of the museum is the town's theatre that Dalí knew as a child. It was where one of the first public exhibitions of young Dalí's art was shown. The old theatre was burned during the Spanish Civil War and remained in a state of ruin until 1960 when Dalí and the mayor of Figueres decided to rebuild it as a museum dedicated to the town's most famous son. After the Dali Museum visit, you will have free time to explore more of Barcelona and early evening you will be transferred for an evening dinner of Tapas. After this great experience of Tapas you will transfer back to your hotel. Day 6 After breakfast at your hotel, you will visit the Casa Mila / La Pedrera. Casa Milà popularly known as La Pedrera or "The stone quarry", a reference to its unconventional rough appearance is a modernist building in Barcelona. You will then enjoy a picnic lunch at Ciutadella Park. Ciutadella Park, or Parc de la Ciutadella, is a large public park encompassing 70 acres and including a zoo, lake, museums, statuary and other amenities for fun and relaxation. The park for over 7 decades into the mid-19th century was the only green space in the city, and today it consists of historic and artistic wonders as well as cultural attractions for visitors, history buffs, families and those just looking for a place to relax. You will then then continue to visit to Museum Picasso Museum Picasso is an art museum in Barcelona and houses an extensive collection of artworks by the twentieth-century Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, with a total of 4251 of his works PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com

PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com It is housed in five adjoining medieval palaces on Montcada Street in the La Ribera neighborhood in the Old City of Barcelona. It opened to the public on 9 March 1963, becoming the first museum dedicated to Picasso's work and the only one created during his lifetime. It has since been declared a museum of national interest by the Government of Catalonia. The highlights of the collection include two of his first major works, The First Communion (1896), and Science and Charity (1897). In particular, the Museu Picasso reveals Picasso's relationship with the city of Barcelona, a relationship that was shaped in his youth and adolescence and continued until his death. After your Museum Picasso visit, you will enjoy some free time to further explore Barcelona and perhaps do some last-minute Shopping! In the evening you will enjoy dinner at a local restaurant before heading to your hotel for your last nights’ stay. Day 7 After breakfast at your hotel, you will check out and enjoying some relaxing time before being transferred to the airport for your flight back home. Price Includes: Return flights Return airport transfers 6 nights accommodation in Twin sharing for students and singles for the teachers Daily Breakfast and Dinner All sightseeing tours as mentioned in the itinerary All entrance fees All internal transfers English Speaking Tour guide All other taxes Items to budget for: Visa fee if applicable Travel insurance Extra meal ( lunch ) Extra expenses of a personal nature PCR Covid test if applicable Driver, Tour guide tips etc. Anything which is not mentioned in the price Estimated Package cost : AED 7230 per person

Child Care Volunteering trip to Kenya 7 nights and 8 days PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com Volunteering in Kenya is a perfect way to immerse yourself into the culture of the Kenyan people and interact closely with the local community. It'll also be an opportunity to see Africa's BIG 5. Volunteering projects in Kenya are suitable for anyone interested in making a difference in the lives of local communities . As a volunteer, you'll be working in a Childcare Center, where the orphaned and abandoned babies are sheltered. Your main role would be to shower these adorable little ones with the love and care that they deserve. Apart from that, you'll have other work like cleaning the babies and changing diapers, feeding the babies, cooking the lunch, teaching the young ones and playing with them. Needless to say, it'll be an amazing learning journey and it'll change your way to look at life. Students accommodation is basic but clean and you will witness things never seen before but will return to school with a different perspective on life. Trip Highlights: Opportunity to volunteer for children in Kenya, take care of children, teach and play with them Assist local staff in taking care of children,such as feeding, dressing and keeping the children active within the orphanage Engage with the locals and understand the issues and concerns prevailing in the region Live in Nairobisuburbs and meet lots of like minded fellow volunteers Get to visit the elephant orphanage, giraffe center, and Mamba village in Kenya

Flight details : Emirates Airline EK 836 15Jun departs Bahrain at 0335 and arrives into Dubai at 0600 EK 719 15Jun departs Dubai at 1015 and arrives into Nairobi Kenya at 1415 EK 722 22Jun departs Nairobi Kenya at 2245 and arrives into Dubai at # 0450 on 23 Jun EK 837 23Jun departs Dubai at 0830 and arrives into Bahrain at 0845 Itinerary PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com Children Care Day 1 - 15 June 2023 On arrival into Nairobi International Airport you will be met and transferred to your accommodation by coach. There will be a half day orientation where your program coordinator will discuss in detail the itinerary and essential information such as culture, safety, transportation, and general health do’s and don’ts. You will then head off on a city tour of Nairobi where you will experience the hustle and bustle of the city and visit two of the most popular attractions in the area. The David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust has been rearing orphaned elephants and rhinos and returning them to the wild since it was established in 1977 in memory of David Sheldrick MBE, the founder Warden of Tsavo East National Park. At the orphanage, students get to learn about The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust’s initiative of conservation and rehabilitation. The Giraffe Centre The African Fund for Endangered Wildlife Kenya (A.F.E.W. Kenya) also known as the Giraffe Centre is a non-governmental, non-profit making organization. The main objectives of the Giraffe Centre are to provide conservation education for the youth of Kenya, and to help preserve the endangered Rothschild Giraffe which has lost its natural habitat in Western Kenya to agriculture. Learn about the Rothschild giraffe, one of the most endangered giraffe subspecies, with only a few hundred members in the wild. After this very interesting tour you will enjoy dinner and head to your accommodation for your first nights’ stay.

Day 2 to Day 5 - 16 June 2023- 19 June 2023 For the next 4 days you will be working as a volunteer at the Childcare Centre. Volunteering at the Child Care Center You will be working in the Childcare Project located in the outskirts of Nairobi. The main aim of this program is to provide adequate love and care to the children living in the centers and keep them engaged in various activities. Under this project, you'll also get to take informal lessons, design fun games and make a playful atmosphere at the center. Day 6 - 20 June 2023 Early morning you will transfer to the Masai Mari Game reserve – The jewel of game reserves in Africa. En route you will have the opportunity to stop at Great Rift Valley where you can take some pictures of the amazing views of the Valley. As you travel onwards to Masai Mara you will enjoy a picnic lunch. Your campsite is located in the Northern part of the Serengati Plains and has one of the largest concentrations of wildlife in Africa. Masai Mara is home to the “Big Five” – elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo and rhino. You can also find cheetah, zebra, giraffe, wildebeest, hippo and numerous other animals and species of birds. PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com

For the rest of the time on this day you may want to experience a hot air balloon ride or take a visit to Masa Marai village. These activities are at an extra cost. (Age limits may apply for the Balloon ride) Alternatively you can just relax before your dinner and overnight stay. Day 8 - 22 June 2023 – Masai Mara / Departure for Nairobi Early in the morning, you will enjoy one more game drive before heading back to the camp for breakfast and checkout. You will then head back to Nairobi Airport for your flight back to Bahrain . A packed lunch will be provided. After arriving at the camp site, you freshen up, and then go for an evening game drive before heading back to the campsite for dinner. Day 7 - 21 June 2023 Masai Mara Game Drives After enjoying your breakfast you will enjoy exciting game drives with a picnic lunch. You will then head back to the camp site early evening. PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com

Included in the prices are: Return flights as mentioned above Comprehensive pre-departure information from the service provider Return Airport Transfers Round the clock assistance from the in-country coordinator Program orientation by our in-country program coordinator All meals as mentioned in the itinerary (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) Accommodation close to the orphanage and Camp site in Masai Mara Nairobi City Tour (entry fees excluded) Advice on all health and visa rules and regulations Certificate Of Completion Items to budget for : Visa fees if required Travel Insurance Extra expenses on a personal nature PCR covid test from and to if required Yellow fever/ Vaccination / Malaria costs if any. Full advice will be given Anything which is not mentioned in the price. PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com Estimated package cost : AED 6895 per person

JAPAN ART TRIP 6 nights and 7 days PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com Introduction Japan is a safe and welcoming country. The people are friendly and helpful, and the country is clean and orderly. With its excellent public transportation system, Japan is easy to get around. Japan has a unique food culture from Sushi and Sashimi to Rameh and Soba there are many delicious dishes to try. Japan is a country with a rich culture and history. Students can learn about the samurai, the shogun, and the feudal system. They can also visit ancient temples and shrines, and see traditional Japanese gardens. A visit to Japan would not be the same without visiting the spectacular Mount Fuji and taking a ride to Kyoto on the world famous Bullet Train. You will explore more traditional art forms such as ukiyo-e, as well as more modern ones, like manga and anime. You will explore Japanese sculpture at the Hakone Open-Air Museum, where your students will get to see works by artists including Yasuo Mizui and Taro Okamoto. You will go on a Japanese kimono wearing experience and take photographs of yourselves in the many male and female traditional Kimonos. These are a treat to try on!

On this trip you will witness a country that is rich in heritage and history, visit many important Art Museums, experience the wide array of food, and immerse yourself in the amazing Cities of Tokyo and Kyoto. Japan is also a great country for cross curricular trips so why not open the trip to Geography, Business Studies, DT as well as Art. Itinerary : Day one- 16 October 2023 On arrival into Tokyo Narita Airport, you will be met by your driver and guide and transferred to your hotel to check in. After you have checked in you will quickly freshen up and head out for dinner at a local restaurant nearby. After enjoying dinner, you will then head back to your accommodation and enjoy your first night in Tokyo. Overnight in Sunshine City Prince Hotel Tokyo PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com Flight details: Emirates Airline EK 840 15Oct departs Bahrain at 1750 and arrives into Dubai at 2000 EK 318 16Oct departs Dubai at 0240 and arrives into Narita Japan at 1735 EK 317 22Oct departs Osaka Japan at 2345 and arrives into Dubai at #0450 on 23 Oct EK 837 23Oct departs Dubai at 0830 and arrives into Bahrain at 0845

The stylish Sunshine City Prince Hotel features 4 dining options and a 24-hour convenience shop. It's located in the Sunshine City complex, only 800 m from JR Ikebukuro Station. Free Wi-Fi is available throughoutthe property. Rooms at Sunshine City Prince Hotel are fitted with a cable TV, a desk and an electric kettle. Each room has an en suite bathroom with a bathtub, amenities and yukata robes. Nearby Ikebukuro Station offers direct train access to Ueno, Shinjuku and Shibuya within 20 minutes. Higashi-Ikebukuro Subway Station is 500 m away and has direct links to the Ginza and Tsukiji areas. Guests can find buffet meals at Bayern Restaurant. Musashino Restaurant serves a variety of Japanese dishes, while Kokiden Chinese Restaurant offers Cantonese food. Day two- 17 October 2023 After breakfast at your hotel you will enjoy a day of very interesting visits and activities. Your first visit will be Meiji Shrine Meiji Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Shibuya, Tokyo that is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken. Meiji Shrine is located in a forest that covers an area of 70 hectares (170 acres). This area is covered by an evergreen forest that consists of 120,000 trees of 365 different species, which were donated by people from all parts of Japan when the shrine was established. The forest is visited by many as a recreation and relaxation area in the center of Tokyo. The entrance to the shrine complex leads through the Jingu Bashi bridge. Meiji Shrine is also adjacent to Yoyogi Park which together is a large forested area. The entrances open at sunrise and close at sunset. You will then meet you driver and head to The Nezu Museum. The Nezu Museum was founded to conserve and exhibit the collection of pre-modern Japanese and East Asian art that Nezu Kaichirō (1860-1940) had passionately built. PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com

Kaichirō, a businessman whose career included being president of the Tōbu Railway Co., Ltd., was born in Yamanashi and became interested in art early in life. Upon moving to Tokyo in 1898, he displayed his abilities as a businessman and politician and expanded his field of activities to include education as well. Becoming an enthusiastic practitioner of the “way of tea” further spurred his enthusiasm for collecting, and his daring, bold approach became almost legendary. Moreover, Kaichirō did not view his collection as a private treasure trove but wish to share its enjoyment with the general public. After Kaichirō’s sudden death, his son and heir, Kaichirō Jr., established a foundation to preserve the collection in 1940 and, in 1941, opened the Nezu Museum in its current location, which had been the site of the Nezu family residence. A great part of it, including the galleries, garden, and tea house, were lost to fire in 1945 during World War II, but the museum resumed holding exhibitions in 1946 with works of art that had been evacuated to a safer location during the war. Kaichirō Jr. worked to improve the museum’s facilities, expanding them in 1964 and renovating and expanding the museum further in 1991, to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of its founding. Under the leadership of Nezu Kōichi, the son of Kaichirō Jr. and the current director of the museum, a major new construction project in 2006 was undertaken. In over three and a half years, the museum reconstructed what had been the New Building as a seismically isolated storage building, demolished three quite elderly Japanese-style storehouses and the former Main Building, and built a new Main Building for exhibitions(the Main Building). The museum's collection, which was quite large at its start, with 4,642 works, also expanded, to approximately 7,400 works. These include seven National Treasures, 88 Important Cultural Properties, and 94 Important Art Objects. PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com

The majority of the collection is the result of Kaichirō Sr.'s ardent acquisition, beginning in his twenties, of superb pre-modern art. He was unusual among private collectors in gathering works in a wide range of genres, including painting, calligraphy, sculpture, metalwork, ceramics, lacquerware, wooden and bamboo craft, textiles, armor, and archaeological specimens. In his later years, he adopted Seizan as his tea name and collected tea wares to enjoy during the tea ceremony; those works are a major pillar of the collection. In addition to purchases made after Kaichirō Sr. passed away, the collection includes many works donated by generous private individuals, in a demonstration of their great trust in this museum. Those purchased and donated works have further enhanced this compelling collection. You will then visit the Mori Tower – Tokyo City View The Mori Tower Roppongi is a district in Tokyo well known for its nightlife district, offering a large number of foreignerfriendly,restaurants. The appearance of several art museums developed and gave Roppongi a reputation as a cultural center. At the center of Roppongi Hills stands the 238 meters tall Mori Tower, opened in 2003. It’s one of the tallest buildingsin the city. Mori Tower building is mostly occupied by office space, but the first few floors have restaurants and shops, and the top few floors house an observation deck with a view of Tokyo City and Mori Art Museum, which are both open to the public. Roppongi Hills is the example of a city within a city. The Tokyo City View observation deck is one of Tokyo's best. When the weather permits, views can also be enjoyed from an open-air deck on the rooftop. Other areas of interest include the Mori Garden and large Toho Cinemas movie theater that offers both Japanese and international movies. Roppongi Hills is a must see and can be enjoyed walking around Mori Tower and observing the modern design of the building and its surroundingsthat are very artistic PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com

You will then enjoy lunch at a local Japanese Restaurant after which you will visit the Mori Art Museum. The Museum opened in October 2003 at the top of the central Mori Tower - a place visible from throughout Tokyo. The Mori Art Museum strives to be a place for enjoyment, stimulation and discussion - a place where what is important in the Japanese culture and society is openly debated, not only through the exhibitions that are shown there but also through a wide range of learning programs. It engages an audience ranging from young school children to students and senior citizens, from people living in the local community to the whole region and around the world. Since opening the Museum has received high critical acclaim for its wide variety of original exhibitions, many of which have been organized around universal themes. The work will be continued to bridge the best art of our times and Tokyo’s many residents and visitors. After enjoying time at this fascinating Museum you will visit Mori Garden Mori Garden Mori Garden is located right next to the head office of TV Asahi. It has a long history since 1650 as the garden of Mohri Daimyo (Lord). You can enjoy cherry blossoms in spring and autumn leaves in fall at this garden. The sculpture of Golden Heart by the French artist, Jean-Michel Othoniel created in 2013 is very famous here. The Mori Garden is considered the oasis of Roppongi Hills with a garden surrounded by beautiful greenery. PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com

This is a perfect place to take a break and soak in the local atmosphere. After a long but fascinating day your driver will take you to a local restaurant for dinner before heading back to your hotel for your overnight stay. Day Three -18 October 2023 After enjoying breakfast at your hotel you will embark on another day of very interesting sightseeing and activities. Your first visit will be Sensōji, (also known as Asakusa Kannon Temple). Sensōji is a Buddhist temple located in Asakusa. It is one of Tokyo's most colorful and populartemples. The legend says that in the year 628, two brothers fished a statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy, out of the Sumida River, and even though they put the statue back into the river, it always returned to them. Consequently, Sensoji was built nearby for the goddess of Kannon. The temple was completed in 645, making it Tokyo's oldest temple. When approaching the temple, visitors first enter through the Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate), the outer gate of Sensoji Temple and the symbol of Asakusa and the entire city of Tokyo. A shopping street of over 200 meters, called Nakamise, leads from the outer gate to the temple's second gate, the Hozomon. Alongside typical Japanese souvenirs such as yukata and folding fans, various traditional local snacks from the Asakusa area are sold along the Nakamise. The shopping street has a history of several centuries. PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com

Beyond the Hozomon Gate stands the temple's main hall and a five storied pagoda. Destroyed in the war, the buildings are relatively recent reconstructions. The Asakusa Shrine, built in the year 1649 by Tokugawa Iemitsu, stands only a few dozen meters to the left of the temple's main building. Various events are held throughout the year in the Sensoji Temple area. The biggest of them is the Sanja Matsuri, the annual festival of the Asakusa Shrine, held in May. Other events are the Asakusa Samba Carnival in August and the Hagoita-ichi (Hagoita Market) at which decorated wooden paddles used in the traditional game of hanetsuki are sold. You will then head to the Nakamise District Nakamise dori is the road in Asakusa that leads to the Sensoji temple. This shopping street is one of the oldest centers for shopping in Japan, and is very popular for buying souvenirs. Since shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu established the shogunate in Edo, the population grew fast. The number of visitors to the Sensoji Temple rose with it, and Nakamise started to cater to all these visitors. The Early Days in Edo In 1688 – 1735, the temple’s neighbors welcomed and served visitors to the Sensoji Temple. Because of this help, they received the special right to open their shops in the approach to the temple. This was said to be the beginning of Nakamise. In the Edo period, the 20 tea houses located between the Demoing and Niousan-side were called Yakudana. The shops located near the Kaminari-mon that sold toys, sweets, snacks, and souvenirs on the other hand were called Hiramise. The number of shops increased, and it became one of the best-ordered temple towns in Japan. During the political change of the Meiji Restoration, lands that belonged to temples were taken by the new government. At this time, Sensoji’s land came under the control of the Tokyo metropolitan government. The government made five parks and made laws for the parks that made it impossible for the Nakamise merchants to do business. In May 1885, the Tokyo metropolitan government ordered the Nakamise merchants to leave. Then in December, the Nakamise was rebuilt in western-style brick stores. It was at that time that modern Nakamise was born. PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com

After the Modernization The redbrick Nakamise with the atmosphere of the Meiji Era’s culture was destroyed by the Great Earthquake of 1923. In 1925, it was rebuilt in the Momoyama-style using concrete. This gave Nakamise a vermilion-lacquered appearance that made the shopping center very beautiful. Although all its interiors were destroyed again in WW2, the local people of Nakamise worked very hard to rebuild it again after the war. In Fall 1985, the electric signboards and paving stones were renewed and various events were held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its founding. In April 1992, under the advice of Prof. Ikuo Hirayama, Tokyo Art University, pictures of Asakusa scenes were painted on all the front shutters of Nakamise, making it a very colorful area even after the shops close at nightfall. The beauty of the integrated electrical signs and the seasonal decorations against the stone pavement plus the variety of products and the original design of the market delights international and local visitors. You will then head to the Tokyo National Museum. The Tokyo National Museum or TNM is an art museum in Ueno Park in the Taitō ward of Tokyo. It is one of the four museums operated by the National Institutes for Cultural Heritage and is considered the oldest and largest national museum in Japan. The museum collects, preserves, and displays a comprehensive collection of artwork and cultural objects from Asia, with a focus on ancient and medieval Japanese art and Asian art along the Silk Road. There is also a large collection of Greco-Buddhist art. The museum holds over 110,000 Cultural Properties, including 89 National Treasures of Japan, 319 Horyuji Treasures, and 644 Important Cultural Properties. As of 2022, there were 902 arts and crafts designated national treasures by the Japanese government, meaning the Tokyo National Museum has about 10% of the art and crafts designated national treasures of Japan. In addition, the museum houses over 3000 Cultural Properties deposited by individuals and organizations, including 55 national treasures and 253 important cultural properties (as of March 2019).The museum also conducts research and organizes educational events related to its collection. PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com

The facilities consist of the Honkan, holding the Japanese Gallery; the Heiseikan and Hyokeikan, holding special exhibitions; the Toyokan, holding the Asian Gallery; the Gallery of Horyuji Treasures, holding important relics originally preserved at Nara's Horyu Temple; the Kuroda Memorial Hall, holding a collection of works by Kuroda Seiki; and the Research and Information Center. There are restaurants and shops within the museum's premises, as well as outdoor exhibitions (including the Kuromon) and a garden where visitors can enjoy seasonal views. The Tokyo National Museum is one of four museums operated by the National Institutes for Cultural Heritage. Kyoto National Museum, Nara National Museum, and Kyushu National Museum are museums other than Tokyo. The Tokyo National Museum is a representative museum that comprehensively exhibits Japanese cultural assets, but other national museums are more complete in specific areas, such as cultural assets from the Meiji era in the 1800s to the present. The Independent Administrative Institution National Museum of Art, operates seven museums specializing in specific fields, including those focusing on modern art and Japanese crafts and those focusing on Western art. Two museums managed by the National Institutes for the Humanities focus on folklore. The Museum of the Imperial Collections, managed by the Imperial Household Agency, focuses on cultural assets donated to the nation by the Japanese imperial family. After a very interesting time at the Museum you will enjoy Lunch and then head to Akihabara PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com

Akihabara gained the nickname Akihabara Electric Town shortly after World War II for being a major shopping center for household electronic goods and the post-war black market. Akihabara is considered by many to be the center of modern Japanese popular culture and a major shopping district for video games, anime, manga, electronics and computer-related goods. Icons from popular anime and manga are displayed prominently in the shops in the area, and numerous cafés and some arcades are found throughout the district. The main area of Akihabara is located on a street just west of Akihabara Station, where most of the major shops are situated. Most of the electronics shops are just west of the station, and the anime and manga shops and the cosplay cafés are north of them. After browsing the many stores in this very popular area you will move on to the Imperial Palace. The Imperial Palace is located on the former site of Edo Castle, a large park area surrounded by moats and massive stone walls in the center of Tokyo, a short walk from Tokyo Station. It is the residence of Japan's Imperial Family. Edo Castle used to be the seat of the Tokugawa shogun who ruled Japan from 1603 until 1867. In 1868, the shogunate was overthrown, and the country's capital and imperial residence were moved from Kyoto to Tokyo. In 1888 construction of a new Imperial Palace was completed. The palace was once destroyed during World War Two, and rebuilt in the same style, afterwards. From Kokyo Gaien, the large plaza in front of the Imperial Palace, visitors can view the Nijubashi, two bridges that form an entrance to the inner palace grounds. The stone bridge in front is called Meganebashi (Eyeglass Bridge) for its looks. The bridge in the back was formerly a wooden bridge with two levels, from which the name Nijubashi (Double Bridge) is derived. The inner grounds of the palace are generally not open to the public. Only on January 2 (New Year's Greeting) and February 23 (Emperor's Birthday), visitors are able to enter the inner palace grounds and see the members of the Imperial Family, who make several public appearances on a balcony. PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com

After your visit here you will meet your coach and driver and enjoy dinner at a local Japanese restaurant before heading back to your hotel. Day four- 19 October 2023 Today is another fun and interesting day with an Ashi Cruise, viewing of Mount Fuji and your transfer to Kyoto on the world famous Bullet Train. You will leave you main luggage at your hotel as it will be delivered separately to Kyoto. You may take some hand luggage with essential items for the day. Your day will start after breakfast when you embark on a Lake Ashi Cruise. A cruise on Lake Ashi provides a beautiful view of the lake, a lake formed in the caldera of Mount Hakone after the volcano’s last eruption 3,000 years ago. Today, Lake Ashi is often pictured with Mount Fuji in the background as a symbol of Hakone. The best views of the lake in combination with Mt. Fuji can be enjoyed from Moto-Hakone, Hakone Detached Palace Garden, and from sightseeing boats cruising the lake. Colder seasons and early mornings and late evenings often provide better views of the mountain. A boat cruise from one end of the lake to the other takes roughly 30 minutes. At the northern end of the lake, the Hayakawa River runs through Miyanoshita. You will then experience the amazing Hakone Ropeway with a view of Mt Fuji PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com

The Hakone Ropeway is a main form of transportation in the Hakone area. Hakone is a large area with more than 7 distinct villages. Each area has a special history, culture, and activities. To connect you with all of these wonderful places there are many forms of transportation to use. In Hakone there are buses, boats, cable cars, and ropeways. The Hakone ropeway is one of two ropeways, the other being the Komagatake Ropeway heading to the top of Mt. Kamiyama. The Hakone Ropeway has been acknowledged by the Guinness Book of World Records as the most ridden ropeway in the world. People use the ropeway to visit the steaming vents of Owakudani and travel between Gora and Togendai on Lake Ashi. The Hakone Ropeway runs between Soun Station in Gora to Togendai Station on the shores of Lake Ashi. Along the way there are three stops and a ropeway car change at Owakudani. Owakudani is a geological marvel and one of the highlights for any visit to Hakone. Japan is one of the most geologically active countries in the world and Owakudani is an example of the power and beauty of the earth. The steaming vents are impressive and seen in very few other places around the world. The mountain side seems stripped of vegetation, leaving the bare earth exposed for us to see. When you get off the cable car you will smell the sulfur and see the steam climbing into the sky. From the Ropeway you will experience another amazing view of Mt Fuji. You will enjoy lunch at a Japanese restaurant before heading to Owakudani Owakudani is one of most famous viewpoints in Hakone, where you can observe the intense volcanic activity from close up. It is said that this place came to be thanks to a phreatic eruption and pyroclastic flow that occurred almost 3000 years ago. The peculiar sulfur smell that spreads throughout the area was the reason behind its second name from the past, Jigokudani Hell Valley. You will then head to Hakone Open Air Museum The Hakone Open Air Museum is an outdoor museum dedicated to a world class display of sculptures in a serene, beautiful and natural surroundings. The Picasso Pavilion within the museum houses a wide and varied collection of art by the famous artist. PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com

Once you enter the museum you will go down the escalator that opens up into the beautiful and spacious grounds that feature many of the outdoor sculptures. Take time to walk and admire all the impressive pieces of world class art work and the lush natural surroundings. Make your way down to the Picasso Pavilion to see one of the most impressive collections of Picasso art in the world. There are also restaurants and a gift shop to enjoy during your visit. The Hakone Open Air Museum is rightfully considered one of Japan`s best museums and appeals to all. After a very enjoyable and fun filled day you will head to Odawara Station to board the Bullet Train for your 3 hour journey to Kyoto. On arrival into Kyoto you will be met by your driver and transferred to your accommodation. Just 5 minutes from Kyoto Station on the free shuttle, Kyoto Tokyu Hotel features 3 restaurants, and a fitness gym. The modern rooms have Tempur comfort pillows and a satellite LCD TV. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property. Kyoto Tokyu Hotel PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com

All rooms are air-conditioned and include a fridge and an electric kettle. Guests are entitled to complimentary access to the on-site fitness centre. All guest rooms are non-smoking. World Heritage site Nishi Honganji Temple is just a 5-minute walk away. The Gion area and Kiyomizudera Temple are a 15 minute taxi ride. After checking in to your hotel you will enjoy dinner at a local restaurant before heading back to your hotel for your first nights’ stay. Day five -20 October 2023 After enjoying breakfast at your hotel you will be met and taken to your first activity of the day The Kyoto National Museum The Kyoto National Museum exists to house, display, preserve, and research the art treasures privately owned by temples, shrines and the Imperial Household. The museum's main focus is on pre-modern Japanese works, and it has the largest collection anywhere of Heian Period (794-1185) artifacts and a special collection of rare and ancient Chinese and Japanese sutras. You will then head to the Kyoto Imperial Palace. The Kyoto Imperial Palace, which was the residence of the Imperial Family until the capital was moved to Tokyo in 1869, is located in the Kyoto Gyoen Park. Within Kyoto Imperial Palace grounds, which are enclosed by a roofed earthen wall, are the Seiryo-den (Palace Hall) and the Kogosho (Minor Palace), which are highly reminiscent of this dynastic age PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com

After these two fascinating visits you will enjoy lunch at a local Japanese restaurant before heading to the Kiyomizu Temple. Kiyomizu is located on the foothills of Mount Otowa, part of the Higashiyama mountain range that dominates eastern Kyoto. The main hall has a large veranda, supported by tall pillars, that juts out over the hillside and offers impressive views of the city. Large verandas and main halls were constructed at many popularsites during the Edo period to accommodate large numbers of pilgrims. Beneath the main hall is the Otowa waterfall, where three channels of water fall into a pond. Visitors can catch and drink the water, which is believed to have wish-granting powers. Kiyomizu-dera was founded in the early Heian period. By 778, it was owned by the Buddhist Kita-Hosso sect under Enchin Shonin. He was a priest from Nara (capital of Japan from 710 to 784), who received a vision to construct the temple next to the Otowa spring. In 798, the shogun Sakanoue Tamuramaro, improved the site by including a large hall that was reassembled from the palace of Emperor Kammu (r. 781–806). The emperor left Nara due to the strong influence that the Buddhist monasteries had on the government there. During this period there was a strong rivalry between the Kofuku-ji and the Kiyomizu-dera temples and both had strong influences around the region. The temple's present buildings were constructed in 1633, ordered built by Tokugawa Iemitsu. There is not a single nail used in the entire structure. It takes its name from the waterfall within the complex, which runs off the nearby hills. Kiyomizu means clear water, or pure water. PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com

It was originally affiliated with the old and influential Hossō sect dating from Nara times. However, in 1965 it severed that affiliation, and its present custodians call themselves members of the "Kitahossō" sect. The popular expression "to jump off the stage at Kiyomizu" is the Japanese translation of the English expression "to take the plunge". This refers to an Edo-period tradition that held that if one were to survive a 13-meter (43-foot) jump from the stage, one's wish would be granted. During the Edo period, 234 jumps were recorded, and of those, 85.4% survived. The practice was prohibited in 1872. The temple complex includes several other shrines, among them the Jishu Shrine, dedicated to Ōkuninushi, a god of love and "good matches".Jishu Shrine possesses a pair of "love stones" placed 10 meters (30 feet) apart, which lonely visitors can try to walk between with their eyes closed. Success in reaching the other stone with their eyes closed implies that the pilgrim will find love, or true love. One can be assisted in the crossing, but this is taken to mean that a go-between will be needed. The person's romantic interest can assist them as well. After this visit you have lunch and then enjoy a fun couple of hours with a Kimono wearing experience. You must try on a Japanese kimono. Perhaps an exquisite silk one in midnight blue with a flock of silver cranes sweeping across the long sleeves. Or a light pink kimono decorated with an ornate cherry blossom motif. The Japanese kimono is perhaps the most exquisite national dress on earth and a real treat to try on. After trying on the Kimono and having pictures taken you will head off to a local Japanese restaurant for dinner. After enjoying dinner you will head back to your hotel. PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com

Day six - 21 October 2023 After enjoying breakfast at your hotel you will engage in another day of sightseeing and places of interest. You will explore two of Kyoto’s most famous attractions, Nijo Castle and Kinkaku-ji, (Golden Pavilion) during this trip to these two UNESCO World Heritage sites. Relive the era of the Japanese ‘shoguns’ (military leaders) in the 17th century during an hour-long visit to Nijo Castle. Continue on to Kinkaku-ji Temple, the beautiful ‘Golden Pavilion’ constructed in the 14th century by the Ashikaga clan. The gorgeous style of Nijo castle was intended as a demonstration of Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu (1542- 1616)'s prestige. Nijo-jo Castle was the residence of the Tokugawa shoguns in Kyoto, who had been ruling Japan for over 260 years from 1603 to 1868, and it remains an eloquent testimony to their power. The wide moat, massive stone walls, and heavy yet elaborate gates are still impressive, and were the only fortifications the inhabitants felt necessary, so firm was their grip on power. The grounds are large and contain several lovely gardens as well as groves of plum and cherry trees. The palace building itself is imposing, yet upon closer examination, is rich in decorative detail. Inside the palace are several masterpieces of Japanese art, most notably the painted screens of the main chamber. In this room the shoguns met the daimyo (high-ranking warlord-administrators) who sought an audience. The screens were painted by artists of the Kano school and employ rich colors and large amounts of gilt to depict flowers, trees, birds and tigers they were meant to impress. Also in the palace are the famous "nightingale floors," which were designed to squeak when stepped on and thus alert guards to any intruders. The Golden Temple is a Zen temple in northern Kyoto whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf. Formally known as Rokuonji, the temple was the retirement villa of the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, and according to his will it became a Zen temple of the Rinzai sect after his death in 1408. Kinkakuji was the inspiration for the similarly named Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion), built by Yoshimitsu's grandson, Ashikaga Yoshimasa, on the other side of the city a few decades later. PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com

Kinkakuji is an impressive structure built overlooking a large pond, and is the only building left of Yoshimitsu's former retirement complex. It has burned down numerous times throughout its history including twice during the Onin War, a civil war that destroyed much of Kyoto; and once again more recently in 1950 when it was set on fire by a fanatic monk. The present structure was rebuilt in 1955. Kinkakuji was built to echo the extravagant Kitayama culture that developed in the wealthy aristocratic circles of Kyoto during Yoshimitsu's times. Each floor represents a different style of architecture. The first floor is built in the Shinden style used for palace buildings during the Heian Period, and with its natural wood pillars and white plaster walls contrasts compliments the gilded upper stories of the pavilion. Statues of the Shaka Buddha (historical Buddha) and Yoshimitsu are stored in the first floor. Although it is not possible to enter the pavilion, the statues can be viewed from across the pond if you look closely, as the sliding doors are usually left open. The second floor is built in the Bukke style used in samurai residences, and has its exterior completely covered in gold leaf. Inside is a seated Kannon Bodhisattva surrounded by statues of the Four Heavenly Kings; however, the statues are not shown to the public. Finally, the third and uppermost floor is built in the style of a Chinese Zen Hall, is gilded inside and out, and is capped with a golden phoenix. After these two amazing and very interesting visits you will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and then head to the Kyoto International Manga Museum. Opened in 2006, the Kyoto International Manga Museum (Kyōto Kokusai Manga Museum) consists of three floors and a basement, and most of its walls are lined with shelves of manga. PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com

Browsing this massive collection of manga is one of the museum's main attractions. A small section of the books is dedicated to foreign and translated manga, but the vast majority is in Japanese. Modern day manga can be defined as comics corresponding to a Japanese style which originated during the mid-1900s. The popularity of manga in Japan has since ballooned. Today, there is a huge domestic industry for manga, and increasingly so internationally. In Japan, people of both genders and all ages read manga. The range of manga genres is diverse, with content ranging from history to science fiction and from teenage romance to profound themes about life. The comics are broadly separated into four categories according to the target audience: boys, girls, youths and matured. They can be commonly found in bookstores and convenience stores all over Japan. A manga series may become popular enough that it is made into an anime Japanese-style animation. Examples of world famous anime include "Dragonball", "Sailor Moon", "Pokemon" and "One Piece". Of course, original scripts may also be written for anime. One popular anime production company with its own distinct style is Studio Ghibli, which has produced award winning works such as "My Neighbor Totoro" and "Spirited Away". In addition to its massive collection of indigenous manga, the museum also focuses on both the adoption and development of manga internationally. Works of international manga artists are featured, and manga related events at the museum often involve foreign artists. In addition to its permanent collection, the Manga Museum also features temporary exhibitions on various themes. The building, which now acts as the Manga Museum, was previously an elementary school. Some relics of the former school are on display for visitors. You will then enjoy a Calligraphy Lesson. The art of Calligraphy or Shodo is essential to the world of Zen. In Japan, there are different types of calligraphy, where a sumi-ink dipped brush is used artistically to create bold and dynamic kanji (Chinese characters) to represent the significance of Zen teachings. PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com

In Zen, this type of art is called “bokuseki”, and it is completely different from mere calligraphy. Calligraphy is an important and indispensable element for traditional Japanese temples and homes. At Taizo-in, the calligraphy lesson includes an introduction to calligraphy and allows you to practice your drawing. Beginners are welcome. They have a collection of examples of Kanji characters for you to look at, and once you practice with the brush, you will be able to draw the characters on shikishi (a fine square cardboard). You may take home your finished piece of work with a special Japanese mount, which makes a memorable and original souvenir. You will then enjoy dinner at a local restaurant before heading back to your hotel for your last nights’ stay. Day seven -22 October 2023 Today you will check out of your hotel after breakfast and enjoy a number of activities before your evening flight from Osaka to Bahrain. You may leave your luggage at the hotel. You first visit will be Nara where you will visit the Todai-ji Buddhist Temple. Tōdai-ji is a Buddhist temple complex that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples, located in the city of Nara, Japan. The temple has undergone several reconstructions since then, with the most significant reconstruction (that of the Great Buddha Hall) taking place in 1709. Its Great Buddha Hall (houses the world's largest bronze statue of the Buddha Vairocana, known in Japanese as Daibutsu . The temple also serves as the Japanese headquarters of the Kegon school of Buddhism. PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com

You will then head to the Nara Deer Park Nara Park, popularly called the Deer Park, is a public park in central Nara where deer roam freely along the grounds. The deer attract numerous visitors and tourists to the park, and will often approach guests in hopes of a treat. There are approximately 1,100 tame deer roaming around the park grounds. According to Japanese mythology, the deer are regarded as divine messengers of the Kasuga Shrine in Shinto. In the park are several vendors selling "senbei" or crackers meant specifically for the deer to enjoy. In addition to being a home to the deer, Nara Park is also a natural woodland of fine turf and has various kinds of Japanese flowers and trees including: Japanese cedar, Wisteria, Japanese Andromeda, and Japanese yew trees. After this morning of interesting and fun visits you will visit the National Museum of Art Osaka (NMAO). The National Museum of Art, Osaka (NMAO), is a unique underground art museum located just a few minutes from the city center on Nakanoshima, a small island between the Tosabori and Dōjima rivers. Opened in 1977, this important gallery contains a large collection from some of the leading international artists of the post-war period, including examples by Picasso and Cézanne and Japanese artists Kuniyoshi and Foujita. It's also home to many important relics and statues. NMAO is worth visiting for the spectacular steel structure outside the museum, a massive installation designed to look like reeds bending under a breeze. PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com

After your visit to NMAO you will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and the head to Osaka Castle. Osaka Castle was completed in 1586 and took just three years to build. Ordered and built by famed Japanese warrior and politician Toyotomi Hideyoshi it was, at the time, the largest castle in Japan. Almost all Hideyoshi's military commanders were required to contribute stones for its construction, the largest being the Higo-ishi stone, near the south entrance. Standing nearly six meters high and 14.5 meters long, it was contributed to by the celebrated General Kato Kiyomasa from the island of Shodo. After Hideyoshi's defeat in 1615, the castle was destroyed, only to be rebuilt by the Tokugawa shoguns for reasons of prestige. Again destroyed after the fall of the Shogunate, the castle was reconstructed in its present form in 1931. Highlights include the five-story, 42-meter-tall main tower containing a great museum with exhibits related to the history of the castle and the city (it also offers superb views over Osaka from its upper floors). Also of interest in Osaka Castle Park is the Hokoku Shrine dedicated to Hideyoshi and his family. After your Osaka Castle visit , you will proceed to Dotonbori Dotonbori generally refers both to the Dotonbori Canal and to Dotonbori Street which runs parallel to the canal’s southern bank. It is one of the most colorful areas in Osaka and an absolute must-visit location when traveling through Kansai region. PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com

The lively entertainment area of Dotonbori is Osaka’s most famous tourist destination and renowned for its neon lights, extravagant signage, and the enormous variety of restaurants. After this last visit of a trip that will be long in your memories, you transfer back to your hotel collect your luggage and board your coach for your transfer to Osaka Airport for flight back to Bahrain. En route you will enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.. including two free teachers places based on 20 students travelling. The price includes: Return flights with Emirates Airlines Transfers from Tokyo Narita Airport to your hotel on arrival Transfer from your Hotel in Kyoto to Osaka International on departure 3 nights stay in Tokyo at the hotels mentioned. Teachers are in single rooms and students in twin shared rooms. 3 nights stay in Osaka at the hotels mentioned. Teachers are in single rooms and students in twin shared rooms. Daily breakfast at the hotel Lunch and dinner at local restaurants All Admission fees to the attractions mentioned English Speaking Tour Guide who will accompany you throughout your trip. One way trip on the bullet train from Tokyo to Kyoto Transfer from Kyoto station to your hotel Help and advice on Visas if required The arrangement of any special meals such as vegetarian etc. We work with you to design the trip around your curriculum, requirements and budget. Items to budget for Any items of a personal nature Travel Insurance Visa fee if required Anything else which is not mentioned in the price. PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com Estimated cost per person: AED14500 per person

Turkey Space Camp 4 nights and 5 days Your itinerary Day 1 – 16 Oct 2023 On arrival at Izmir Airport, you will be met by your driver and transferred to Turkey Space Camp. On Arrival at you will start with your registration, and then head to your accommodation to unpack. You will then take part in a Program orientation followed by a Facility tour. You will then continue to Mission Orientation and Mission Positions, after which you will have lunch for 1hour. After lunch you will proceed to the Space Station Mobility Trainer which is a training simulator used to train astronauts who will be staying in space stations. Astronauts in a space station orbiting a planet experience weightlessness, and therefore, have no physical sensation of up and down. This is an amazing experience! Flight details: Turkish Airlines TK 779 16Oct departs Bahrain at 0105 and arrives into Istanbul at 0525 TK 2310 16Oct departs Istanbul at 0700 and arrives into Izmir Turkey at 0805 TK 2329 20Oct departs Izmir Turkey at 1755 and arrives into Istanbul at 1905 TK 778 20Oct departs Istanbul at 2020 and arrives into Bahrain at #0015 on 21 Oct PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com

You will then transfer to Magic Planet for one hour and then at 4:00PM you will learn how to construct a Hot Air Balloon The construction aspects include measurement (length & angles for example) and skills like cutting with scissors precisely, gluing and following directions. In this classroom students usually construct the balloons in pairs or small groups. The engineering design process allows students to launch their balloons and they can note changes that would lead to an improved design and relaunch to check results, and so much more. At 7:00PM you will enjoy your Dinner at Space Camp. After Dinner you will proceed with Strange Science activities. This activity takes students beyond the constraints of reality – most notably, beyond the constraints of space and time. For example, VR allows students to perform experiments devoid of gravity and oxygen as if they are on an internationalspace station. After a thoroughly interesting start to this amazing experience you head back to the bays for a fire drill and then to bed! Day 2 – 17 Oct 2023 After breakfast your day will start with Mission training and then you will continue to Workshop -1 for Solar observation Solar observation is the scientific endeavor of studying the Sun and its behavior and relation to the Earth and the remainder of the Solar System. Deliberate solar observation began thousands of years ago. Observing and learning about the sun is important for understanding the behavior of stars. This is the greatest opportunity to observe the sun from the best available instruments and the safest for solar observation. Students are able to see Sunspots in the surface of the sun, Solar prominences in the solar atmosphere, Solar active regions and many more solar activities. Not every year is possible to observe solar activities because of the solar cycle. PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com

You will then continue to Zero –G wall The Zero-G Wall Experience is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to experience true weightlessness without going to space! You will experience a weightless environment that allows you to float, flip, and soar like an astronaut. After this fascinating experience you will have lunch for 1 hour. After lunch you will then continue to a 3D workshop This workshop will teach students the design use of virtual 3D shapes, the past and future of 3D printing, and its potential in industry and space exploration. They will learn about its various areas of application and will also design their own shapes! You will then continue to Mission Patch Design Students will learn about the Symbolism and significance of elements on a mission Patch. Mission patches have been part of human spaceflight since the days of Project Mercury in the 1960s. Mission Patch competitions therefore allow community- wide awareness in the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program - an initiative that takes students, teachers, and the community at large to the space frontier through immersion in an authentic research experience. You will then continue to The Astronaut Challenge Traveling to outer space is a challenge not only for the mind, but for the body as well. The effects of zero gravity can be hard on astronaut’s bodies, so you will need to physically train here on Earth, and once you’re in space too. Astronauts also practice their balance while they’re on space missions. Here on Earth, special fluids that keep balanced in heads are controlled by the forces of gravity. PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com

PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com After the Astronaut challenge , you will then continue to Star Map Workshop. Space Camp will get your students outside to participate in some practical astronomy observations. You will view stars down to magnitude 5, as well as deep-sky objects for those using binoculars or telescopes. You will then enjoy your dinner. After dinner you will enjoy a 3D workshop 2 followed by Night Observation. The 3D Design Workshop opens a gateway between the digital and the physical world. Students will learn about its various areas of application, such as furniture design, interior decoration and architecture. The workshop concentrates on software design, but your students can later send their completed 3D objects to a 3D printer or laser cutter. You will then continue for some night observation . All sorts of things are visible at night that you cannot see during the day, this activity is to observe as many night time wonders as you can! The session will focus on the telescope, how to use it and what to look for. After the night observation you will head back to your bays and off to bed. Day 3 – 18 Oct 2023 After breakfast at Space Camp. You will enjoy another full day program At 9:00AM you will learn about Apollo 15 Apollo 15 was the ninth crewed mission Apollo Program and the fourth to land on the Moon. It was the first mission, with a longer stay on the Moon and a greater focus on science than earlier landings. There were four primary objectives falling in the general categories of lunar surface science, lunar orbital science and engineering operations. The mission objectives were to explore the HadleyApennine region, set up and activate lunar surface scientific experiments, make engineering evaluations of new Apollo equipment, and conduct lunar orbital experiments and photographic tasks.

You will then continue to Stomp Rocket Construction. You will work individually or in teams of two to construct and launch paper rockets using a teacher-built PVC-pipe launcher. Based on the flight performance of the rockets you will analyze the rocket designs, modify or rebuild them, launch again, and calculate the altitude achieved to determine if the changes affected the performance of the rocket. You will conclude this interesting activity by writing a post-flight mission report. You will then continue to 1/16th Micro –Gravity Chair. Gravity chair shows Space Camp attendees what it might be like to walk across the moon by using springs to simulate the reduced gravity. Train like an astronaut on the 1/6th Gravity Chair which includes a zero gravity wall, a space shuttle landing simulator and a microgravity chair. After the Gravity Chair experience you will then enjoy your lunch. After Lunch you will then continue to Stomp Rocket Launch 2 - This paper rocket is placed on a launch tube connected to a plastic bottle. When you stomp on the plastic bottle, air rushes through the tube and fills the body of the rocket. The air pushes against the tube until the rocket pops off. The launcher is different lengths which allows for adjustment on uneven ground and aiming the launch into the wind as if you are launching on a windy day. You will then enjoy the Multi –Axis Trainer experience The Multi-Axis Training simulates a spacecraft/aircraft tumble. Students ride strapped and suspended in a chair assembly inside three rotating rings. PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com

PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com After the Multi –Axis Trainer , you will enjoy dinner and then you will continue to Generation Mars Interactive Exhibit Tour. Generation Mars is an interactive exhibition offering your students the opportunity to pioneer the future of humanity. In an adventure like no other. Audiences will have the chance to blast off from Earth, battle deadly solar winds and cross colossal sandstorms to colonise the mysterious red planet Then follow to Mission Debrief. Debriefing is a report of a mission or project or the information so obtained. It is a structured process following an exercise or event that reviews the actions taken. It is a structured process that also evaluates the contributions of various participants in the determination of success or failure of the mission or project. After the program you will then go back to bays and to bed. Day 4 – 19 Oct 2023 After enjoying breakfast, you will enjoy a sightseeing tour of Izmir. You will visit Şirince known as Kirkintzes in Greek, which is a village of 600 inhabitants in İzmir Province, located about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of the town Selçuk and about 8 kilometres from Ephesus. You will then visit Ephesus Ephesus was a city in ancient Greece, on the coast of Ionia, 3 kilometres southwest of presentday Selçuk in İzmir Province. It was built in the 10th century BC on the site of Apasa, the former Arzawan capital , by Attic and Lonian Greek colonists. During the Classical Greek era, it was one of twelve cities that were members of the Ionian League. You will then continue on to the Virgin Mary tour. The House of the Virgin Mary is located 9 kilometers from Selcuk on Mount Bülbül. It is believed that 4 or 6 years after Jesus' crucifixion, St. John brought Virgin Mary to Ephesus.

After this very interesting tour you will head back to Space camp for dinner followed by an evaluation Evaluation . Local camp evaluation refers not just to a camp's resources, but to the ways that the camp uses resources to improve their campers' experiences. When campers have fun and learn and grow during the training activities, then they have a quality camp experience. A quality camp program is one that continuously strives to improve campers' experiences. Your feedback will be valuable! You will then enjoy dinner and at 8:00PM you will head to Starlab Starlab allows students to study the night sky and learn without leaving the station. They will gain a new understanding of the stars in our galaxy and learn the stories that made some stars famous , this helps students better understand the world around the stars and tackle subjects such as astronomy, geology, physical geography and more! Starlab offers a curriculum for many grade levels that make learning fun and exciting. After the Starlab you will head back to bays, pack your luggage and prepare for your flight back to Dubai Overnight at Space Camp. Day 5- 20 Oct 2023 Today is your last day at Space camp and after breakfast you will proceed for Evaluation and the graduation ceremony. Hopefully one of your students or more will be awarded with the Outstanding Camper medal or the Right Stuff medal PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com

PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com After the Ceremony you will head back to your bays and relax. In the afternoon Space camp Shuttle will pick you up and take you to Izmir Airport for your flight to Istanbul and connecting flight back home. Price Includes: Return flights with Turkish Airline Return airport transfers 4 nights stay at Space Camp Daily Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner 3 Full days training Program at Space Camp All sightseeing tours as mentioned in the itinerary All entrance fees All other taxes Items to budget for: Visa fee if applicable Travel Insurance Expenses of a personal nature PCR Covid test if applicable Driver, Tour guide tips etc. Estimated Package Cost : AED 8750 per person

Language Trip to Paris & Nice 7 nights and 8 days PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com For students learning French, a school trip to France provides the opportunity to immerse themselves in the French language and culture. This exciting language experience not only allows them to put their skills into practice by speaking French with native speakers but will also encourage a real passion for the language, as they realise how it can open up new cultural experiences for them. All of our French trips are tailor made to your specific requirements and this amazing trip gives your students the opportunity to witness first hand the culture of France, learn the language in a classroom environment and practice their skills as they visit the many tourist and educational attractions in Paris and Nice. Flight details: Turkish Airline TK 779 29 May departs Bahrain at 0105 and arrives into Istanbul at 0525 TK 1821 29 May departs Istanbul at 0700 and arrives into Paris at 0940 TK 1814 05 Jun departs Nice at 1920 and arrives into Istanbul at 2320 TK 778 06 Jun departs Istanbul at #0125 and arrives into Bahrain at 0520 Emirates Airline EK 836 29 May departs Bahrain at 0335 and arrives into Dubai at 0600 EK 73 29 May departs Dubai at 0820 and arrives into Paris at 1330 EK 78 05 Jun departs Nice at 1555 and arrives into Dubai at #0010 EK 835 06 Jun departs Dubai at # 0200 and arrives into Bahrain at 0215

Itinerary : Day 1- 29 May 2023 On arrival into Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, you will be met by your driver and transferred to your hotel to check in. After you have checked in you will have some free time to start discovering the beautiful city of Paris. You will then enjoy dinner at a local restaurant and afterwards enjoy an evening cruise along the beautiful River Seine. Cutting through the very heart of the Paris, the Seine River is the epicenter of the vibrant French capital. The gentle waterway is an integral part of the city and its fascinating history. Lined with traditional booksellers and bordered by beautiful boulevards, historic cafés and charming neighborhoods, the river is an attraction in its own right. Walking along the banks of the Seine or taking a relaxing boat tour down its waters is an excellent way to get acquainted with the City of Light. Along the way you’ll encounter a series of beautiful and historic bridges, along with some of the French capital’s most famous buildings and monuments, including the Louvre Museum, Eiffel Tower and the Cathedral of Notre Dame. After an amazing start to your trip you will head back to your hotel for your first nights’ stay. Day 2- 30 May 2023 After enjoying breakfast, you will enjoy a 2 hours guided walking tour of Paris. You will visit the many beautiful sites with a guide to take you through the history and full information. This is a great way to discover Paris, practice your language skills and take in the beautiful spring sunshine. PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com

The Avenue des Champs-Élysées is an avenue in the 8th arrondissement of Paris 1.9 kilometres (1.2 mi) long and 70 metres (230 ft) wide, running between the Place de la Concorde in the east and the Place Charles de Gaulle in the west, where the Arc de Triomphe is located. This gives you time for more sightseeing and window shopping as you witness the many designer clothes shops! After a very interesting day where you will see many sights and enjoy your language course you will head to a local restaurant for dinner before going back to your hotel for your overnight stay. Day 3- 31 May 2023 After enjoying breakfast at your hotel you will visit the Louvre Museum. The Louvre Museum is the world's most-visited museum, and a historic landmark in Paris. It is the home of some of the best-known works of art, including the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo and contains more than 380,000 objects and displays 35,000 works of art in eight curatorial departments with more than 60,600 square meters (652,000 sq ft) dedicated to the permanent collection. During the Louvre visit you will have time for fun and embark on a Treasure Hunt! PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com After enjoying lunch en route you will head for a 2hour French Lesson at a fully certified language school. After brushing up on your French you will head for a leisurely stroll along the Champs Elysees.

The principle of the game is the same for all of our museum hunts in Paris or London: each team is tasked with photographing themselves in front of as many treasures (the art of the museum) as possible within the given amount of time, whilst reading the treasure text. This text provides a history of the work of art, but also often has craftily embedded bonus questions letting the team who reads the most carefully race to the gold medal. After a very interesting morning you will have lunch en route to the Eiffel Tower. The Eiffel Tower is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. Locally nicknamed "La dame de fer" (French for "Iron Lady"), it was constructed from 1887 to 1889 as the centerpiece of the 1889 World's Fair. Although initially criticised by some of France's leading artists and intellectuals for its design, it has since become a global cultural icon of France and one of the most recognisable structures in the world. The Eiffel Tower is the most visited monument with an entrance fee in the world: 6.91 million people ascended it in 2020. It was designated a monument historique in 1964, and was named part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site ("Paris, Banks of the Seine") in 1991. After spending time at the Eiffel Tower you will enjoy dinner at a local restaurant and then head back to your hotel to pack and be ready for an early morning start for your train to Nice. Day 4- 1 June 2023 After enjoying breakfast at your hotel you will be met and transferred to Paris Gare De Nord Train station for your 5 hour train journey to Nice. On this journey you will witness the beautiful countryside of France before arriving in Nice where you will be welcomed by your driver and transferred to your accommodation. PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com

PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com You will then have some free time to start exploring Nice before dinner at a local restaurant. You will then head back to your hotel for your first nights stay. Day 5 – 2 June 2023 After enjoying your breakfast, you will head for another French Language Lesson for 2 hours. Your language school will be carefully selected and will suit all abilities of your students. You will then enjoy a tour of Old Town Nice. The Old Town of Nice is made up of tall tenement houses lined up along narrow and shadowed streets. The ground floors are occupied by restaurants, shops, and the galleries of local artists. You can buy everything here, from Provencal spices to hand-made jewelry and cosmetics. Just go in and let yourself be carried away by the past, which is still very much present here. The Old Town of Nice also called Old Nice lies just below Castle Hill. To the south it borders on the Promenade des Anglais, while to the north it touches the Paillon River, or rather the Promenade of Paillon, because the river has been flowing through the city in an underground channel since 1972. The names of streets in the Old Town are written in two versions: in French and in the local Nissart dialect (niçart).

PO Box 487493|Office 306 Tiffany Towers| Cluster W Jumeirah Lake Towers| Dubai| UAE Office +971 4 4206965|Facsimile +971 4 4204715| Mobile +971 55 330 7306 [email protected]| www.premiumchoicetravel.com A stroll around Old Nice is best started from Place Massena, which is the central square of Nice. Going towards the sea, which is visible between the buildings, you will, in a minute, reach the green square called the Esplanade Georges Pompidou. Right behind this square, on the promenade, stands a tall sculpture a work by Venet commemorating the 150th anniversary of the annexation of Nice by France. Turn left onto the main street of historical Nice, Saint-François de Paule. This leads to Nice’s main marketplace – Cours Saleya. Along the way, you will pass the Opera House and Patisserie Henri Auer – a chocolate and candied fruit workshop that has been operating here since 1820. Queen Victoria of England personally bought her favorite chocolates here. The Cours Saleya is an elongated square that, until midday, is filled with stalls of flowers and food, and which later transforms into a huge restaurant under the open sky. Every Monday there is a flea market here, which moves to the Old Port of Nice on other days. Here it is worth trying a traditional pancake made from chickpea flour called Socca. Whilst strolling around the Old Town of Nice you will witness some of the other attractions this area has to offer: The Cathedral of St. Reparata - whose colorful dome is perfectly visible from Castle Hill. A reliquary with the remains of Saint Reparata, the patron saint of Nice, is located in the main altar of this 17th-century cathedral, and the entire building is of course richly decorated. It is worth going there to see the dome and numerous side altars. Place Rossetti – a small but beautiful square on which Nice Cathedral is located. The beautiful False Gate that leads to the newer part of the city. The passage is lined with marbles, and its ceiling looks like it was decorated with real gold. Lascaris Palace – a museum in a former aristocratic villa with a collection of old instruments.