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Tentative Program Itinerary:

Day 1: Sunday – June 5, 2016 Tokyo
Afternoon: Arrive in Tokyo, transfer to accommodations
Evening: CISabroad orientation and welcome dinner

Meals: Dinner
Transportation: Airport to accommodations (private coach transfer); accommodations to dinner (walking)

Day 2: Monday – June 6, 2016 Tokyo
Day: Free time to explore Tokyo, with La Vida Local cultural activity suggestions available from CISabroad On-Site Program Coordinator

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: None (public transportation passes provided)

Day 3: Tuesday – June 7, 2016 Tokyo
Morning: Visit the Higuchi Ichiyo Memorial Museum
Afternoon: Free time to explore Tokyo, with La Vida Local cultural activity suggestions available from CISabroad On-Site Program Coordinator

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to Higuchi Ichiyo Memorial Museum (transfer by van); to all other afternoon visits (public transit passes provided)

Day 4: Wednesday – June 8, 2016 Tokyo/Hakodate
Morning: Transfer from accommodations to Tokyo Haneda Airport for flight to Hakodate. Arrive in Hakodate close to noon, then transfer to hotel
Afternoon: Transfer to accommodations, then free time to unpack and relax

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to Tokyo Haneda Airport (private transfer); Tokyo Haneda Airport to Hakodate (domestic flight); Hakodate Airport to accommodations (private transfer)

Day 5: Thursday – June 9, 2016 Hakodate
Morning: Classroom Learning as planned by Professor Miller
Afternoon: Class related excursion- Shinori Archeological Site, Shinoricho

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (private transfer)

Day 6: Friday – June 10, 2016 Hakodate/Matsumae
Day: Full day excursion to Matsumae Castle

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (private transfer)

Day 7: Saturday – June 11, 2016 Hakodate
Morning: Classroom Learning as planned by Professor Miller
Afternoon: Visit the Old British Consulate and Motomachi area

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (tram passes and walking)

Day 8: Sunday – June 12, 2016 Hakodate
Day: Free day to explore Hakodate, with La Vida Local cultural activity suggestions available from CISabroad On-Site Program Coordinator

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: None provided

Day 9: Monday – June 13, 2016 Hakodate
Morning: Classroom Learning as planned by Professor Miller
Noon: Group Sushi lunch
Afternoon: Free time to explore Hakodate, with La Vida Local cultural activity suggestions available from CISabroad On-Site Program Coordinator

Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Transportation: Accommodations to lunch (taxi transfer)

Day 10: Tuesday – June 14, 2016 Hakodate
Morning: Classroom Learning as planned by Professor Miller
Afternoon: Excursion to the Museum of Northern People

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: None

Day 11: Wednesday – June 15, 2016 Hakodate
Morning: Classroom Learning as planned by Professor Miller
Afternoon: Visit to the Trappist Monastery

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (private transfer)

Day 12: Thursday – June 16, 2016 Hakodate
Morning: Visit Hizikata Toshizo & Ishikawa Takoboku Museum
Lunch: Group pizza lunch at Amorino (tentative- pending availability)

Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (taxi transfers)

Day 13: Friday – June 17, 2016 Hakodate
Morning: Classroom Learning as planned by Professor Miller
Afternoon: Excursion to Goryokaku Fort

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (tram passes and walking)

Day 14: Saturday – June 18, 2016 Hakodate
Morning: Classroom Learning as planned by Professor Miller
Afternoon: Visit the Old Soma Residence and Old Public Hall

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (tram passes and walking)

Day 15: Sunday – June 19, 2016 Hakodate
Day: Free day to explore Hakodate, with La Vida Local cultural activity suggestions available from CISabroad On-Site Program Coordinator

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: None provided

Days 16: Monday – June 20, 2016 Hakodate
Morning: Classroom Learning as planned by Professor Miller
Afternoon: Group excursion to Trappistine Convent

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (public transportation and walking)

Day 17: Tuesday – June 21, 2016 Hakodate
Day: Take a day-long trip to Onuma Park

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (private transfer)

Day 18: Wednesday – June 22, 2016 Hakodate
Morning: Classroom Learning as planned by Professor Miller
Afternoon: Visit to Hachiman Shrine, Ichikawa Takuboku cemetery and Cape Tachimachi

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (taxi transfers)

Day 19: Thursday – June 23, 2016 Hakodate
Morning: Final Exam
Afternoon: Free time for the group’s final day in Hakodate
Evening: Group Farewell dinner

Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Transportation: Accommodations to visits (public transportation and walking)

Day 20: Friday – June 24, 2016 Hakodate/Tokyo
Morning: Check out of accommodations and transfer to the Hakodate Airport for flights to Tokyo
Afternoon: Arrive in Tokyo, transfer to accommodations, then free time to relax

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to Hakodate Airport (taxi transfer); Hakodate to Tokyo (domestic flight); Tokyo Haneda Airport to accommodations (private transfer)

Day 21: Saturday – June 25, 2016 Tokyo
Day: Free day to explore Tokyo before the program ends, with La Vida Local cultural activity suggestions available from CISabroad On-Site Program Coordinator

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Public transportation passes provided

Day 22: Sunday – June 26, 2016 Tokyo/United States
Day: Check out of accommodations and transfer to the airport for flights back to the US

Meals: Breakfast
Transportation: Accommodations to airport (private shuttle/taxi)

Welcome to South Alabama in Japan

Welcome to
South Alabama in Japan