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  • WOMEN'S LIFESTYLE STUDY - 6- Day Itinerary
    San Francisco - Sacramento - Nevada City - San Francisco
    Day 1   NRT-SFO
      17:45 Leave NRT
      10:50 Arrive SFO
      12:15 Clear Customs
      12:30 Transfer to Downtown San Francisco
      13:30 Late Lunch
      14:30 Afternoon for Designer Shopping
      17:30 Check into Hotel
      19:00 Dinner at Hotel
      20:30 Return to Rooms, Overnight
       
    Day 2   SAN FRANCISCO-SACRAMENTO-NEVADA CITY
      8:00 Breakfast Buffet at Hotel
      9:00 Transfer to Sacramento, the State Capitol
      12:00 Lunch and Shopping at First Class Mall
      16:00 Transfer to Nevada City
     
    18:00
    Reception Party with Host Families
     
    20:00
    Overnight at Host Homes
       
    Days 3 & 4   HOMESTAY (Social or Technical Visits during the days*)
       
    Day 5   HOST HOMES - San Francisco
      7:00 Breakfast at Host Homes
      8:00 Transfer to San Francisco
     
    11:00
    Lunch on Pier 39 (Bay View) or The Carnelian Room (view from Sky Room)
     
    12:00
    City Tour
     
    16:00
    Check into Hotel
     
    18:30
    Transfer to Wharf
     
    19:00
    Dinner-Dance Cruise on the Bay OR Dinner Theatre
     
    22:00
    Return to Hotel, Overnight
       
    Day 6   SFO-NRT
     
    7:30
    Breakfast at Hotel
     
    8:30
    Transfer to SFO
     
    9:30
    Flight Check-In
     
    10:00
    Duty Free Shopping
     
    12:00
    Board Aircraft
     
    12:50
    Depart SFO for NRT
        ARRIVE NRT THE NEXT DAY


    WOMEN'S LIFESTYLE STUDY - 8 Day Itinerary
    San Francisco - Stanford - Monterey - Pebble Beach - Nevada City - San Francisco
    Day 1   NRT-SFO-STANFORD-MONTEREY
     
    17:45
    Leave NRT
     
    10:50
    Arrive SFO
     
    12:15
    Clear Customs
     
    12:30
    Transfer to Stanford University
     
    13:30
    Lunch at Stanford Bookstore, then Tour Campus
     
    15:00
    Transfer to Monterey Peninsula
     
    17:30
    Check into Hotel
     
    18:30
    Dinner on Wharf
     
    20:00
    Return to Hotel, Overnight
       
    Day 2   MONTEREY PENINSULA
     
    8:30
    Breakfast at Hotel
     
    9:30
    Depart for Tour of Monterey, Cannery Row, Pebble Beach, Carmel
     
    11:00
    Shopping at Pebble Beach
     
    11:45
    Lunch at The Lodge in Pebble Beach
     
    13:30
    Shopping in Carmel
     
    16:30
    Transfer to Hotel
     
    19:00
    Transfer to Sardine Factory
     
    19:30
    Dinner at world famous Sardine Factory
     
    21:00
    Return to Hotel, Overnight
       
    Day 3   MONTEREY-NEVADA CITY
     
    8:00
    Breakfast at Hotel
     
    9:00
    Transfer to Nevada City
     
    12:00
    Lunch en route
     
    16:00
    Arrive Nevada City
     
    18:00
    Reception Party with Host Families
     
    20:00
    Return home with Host Families, Overnight
       
    Days 4,5,6   HOMESTAY (Social or Technical Visits during the days.*)
       
    Day 7   HOST FAMILIES - San Francisco
     
    7:00
    Breakfast at Host Homes
     
    8:00
    Transfer to San Francisco
     
    11:30
    Lunch on Pier 39 (Bay View) OR The Carnelian Room (view from Sky Room)
     
    13:00
    City Tour OR All Afternoon Designer Shopping on Union Square
     
    16:00
    Check into Hotel
     
    18:30
    Transfer to Wharf
     
    19:00
    Dinner-Dance Cruise on the Bay OR Dinner Theatre
     
    22:00
    Return to Hotel, Overnight
       
    Day 8   SF-SFO-NRT
     
    7:30
    Breakfast at Hotel
     
    8:30
    Transfer to SFO
     
    10:00
    Flight Check-In
     
    10:30
    Duty Free Shopping
     
    12:00
    Board Aircraft
     
    12:50
    Depart SFO for NRT
     
     
    ARRIVE NRT THE NEXT DAY

    QUOTES ARE ALL-INCLUSIVE
    FOR GROUND COSTS IN U.S.

    All Hotels, Meals, Ground Transportation, Airport Transfers, Taxes, Tips, Service Fees, Sightseeing Entrance Fees, Social Visits and Administrative Association Costs.

    FOR SAFETY:
    We use only top level Hotels and First Class Motor Coaches. Meals are taken in Restaurants offering excellent American and European Cuisine; we provide Japanese Cuisine during the Tour as often as your group requests.

    TRANSPORTATION:
    6 members (5 + 1 translator) are transported by our Association Van; 7 members+ travel by a reserved First Class Stretch Van or Motor Coach

    ESCORTS/TRANSLATORS:
    10-20 members provides for one Escort (of your choice) to join without charge.
    20+ members provides for two paid escorts.


    HOMESTAY ARRANGEMENTS:
    Two Members are placed together in each screened and approved home, unless otherwise requested. We make every attempt to connect our Japanese visitors with Americans of the same approximate age and social circumstance, i.e. nurses with nurses, teachers with teachers, attorneys with attorneys, etc. Visitors with little or no English ability can request a Nissei/Sansei home and still be assured of a completely "American" experience! And, in all cases, we try to match the hobbies and interests of program participants.

    *YOUR CHOICES FOR SOCIAL OR TECHNICAL VISITS:
    (Allow 3-4 stops per day during Homestay period.)

    Our own private spa
    Our "Secret Onsen" (a private Jacuzzi Spa).

    CULTURAL OFFERINGS:
    Museum, Zoo, Theatrical Performance, Musical Concert, Music Store, etc.

    GOVERNMENT OFFICES:
    City Hall, Courthouse, Police Department, Fire Department, City Park, Public Library, Recycling Center (Government operated or privately owned)

    MEDICAL OR DENTAL:
    Clinic, Hospital, One-Day Surgery Center, Dental Office, Nursing Home, Ambulance Service, Veterinarian Clinic

    MISCELLANEOUS:
    Farm, Newspaper Office, Campers and Recreational Vehicles, Do-It-Yourself Home Center, Garden Nursery, Restaurant Supply House, Gourmet Cookware Shop. LESSONS: Cooking, Dancing or ??

    PLEASE SPOIL ME! (Takes one full day; requires additional charge of $425.)

      SPA BEAUTY TREATMENT: Massage, Facial, Pedicure,
           Hair, Nails, Make-up Application, Glamour Photo,
           Wine Tasting Seminar, Gourmet Supper, Nightclub Dancing!
    SERVICE CLUB MEETINGS:
    Rotary, Lions, Kiwanis, Optimist, Y's Mens, Soroptimist, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Singles Social Club, Ham Radio Club, Photography Club, Parent-Teachers Association (PTA).

    SCHOOLS - GENERAL:
    Public and Private Nursery, Kindergarten, Elementary, Junior High, High School, Junior College, College/University.

    SCHOOLS - SPECIALTY:
    Secretarial, Real Estate, Helicopter, Religious/Bible Study, Hair Styling/Barber, Nail Art, Law, Nursing, Medical/Dental Assistant, English Language, Travel Agent, Veterinarian Technician, Dog Grooming, Clowning

    SENIOR CITIZENS:
    Retirement Village, Assisted Living Facility, Seniors' Social Clubs,
    RSVP (Retired Seniors Volunteer Program)



    Jan's International Association Inc. (NPO)
    12282 North Bloomfield Road, Nevada City, California 95959 USA
    TEL 530-478-0556   FAX 530-478-0550   EMAIL roth@sti.net
    JAPAN CONTACT: k-hada@jasmine.ocn.ne.jp


    We reserve the right to alter schedules and itineraries as
    we deem appropriate to the overall success of our programs.