Kyushu, Southern Japan
Kyushu, Southern Japan
March 17 - 27, 2027,
Price: $8,495
Initial Deposit: $2,398.50
2nd Deposit: $2,398.50 due six months before tour start date
A tour of Kyushu, Southern Japan
11-Day Photographic Adventure
Introduction
Kyushu is the third-largest and most southerly of Japan's four main islands. We will spend most of our time in the northern region of Kyushu.
A mix of nature & industry
The landscape of Kyushu is a mix of nature and industry. We will visit
Informal small group setting
Bruce likes to run his photography-adventures in a friendly, intimate group setting. This trip has a maximum group size of eight.
Unlike a lot of tours with up to 12 or 16 people on them, running with a smaller number allows everyone to have space in which to photograph. It also means more quality time for Bruce with each participant.
This trip is more of a tour* than Bruce's normal workshops, due to the logistics involved, but you will get a lot of hands on experience from Bruce while at the same time, immerse yourself with plenty of time out in the field on your own.
* Please note that this is not a workshop. It is a photographic tour, focussed on getting you to great locations for the best light.
Required Fitness Level
Easy
Everything is easy to do but you should be mobile enough to go walking for up to thirty minutes on some uneven terrain. We will sometimes go walking into forests, woodlands and occasional slopes. If you have regular mobility then this trip will be fine.
What's included
• Single room occupancy (ensuite bathroom)• 10 nights bed & breakfast
• 10 evening meals
• 9 lunches at local japanese restaurant
• Transportation between shooting locations in mini-bus
• One to One Guidance & Group Guidance
• Professional Japanese landscape guide
Considerations
If coming to Japan for the first time, you need to be willing to work around your own dietary restrictions and bedding preferences. Please read on:
Limited western food options
Japanese food is a real culinary experience, if you don’t have too many dietary restrictions.
If you like fish, rice, vegetables and noodles then you will have one of the best culinary experiences in the world. You do however need to be a flexi-tarian as they have limited concepts of vegetarianism here. If you have any special dietary requirements please contact me to discuss whether this tour would be suitable for you.
Sleeping arrangements
There are two stlyes of hotel room in Japan. Traditional Japanese rooms with futons and 'western style' rooms. I've found that the western style rooms are sometimes nothing more than a raised futon.
Payment Terms
Three incremental non refundable payments:• Initial Depost of 30% is required to secure your booking.
• Second deposit of 30% six months before the start date.
• Final balance due 3 months before tour start date.
Cancellation Policy
Each of your deposits are non-refundable, and a commitment from you to promise to follow through with your booking. I recommend that you take out the necessary travel insurance as detailed below to safe guard your investment in the trip as soon as you book.Travel Insurance
I require that you take out travel insurance that covers you for trip cancellation(by you) at the time of booking. This kind of travel insurance safeguards your investment in the event that you cannot make the tour due to an unforeseen circumstances between the time of booking the trip and the commencement date.Specifically, cancellation coverage typically includes:
1. Medical emergencies: Illness, injury, or death of you, your travel companion, or a close family member.
2. Home emergencies: Damage to your home, such as a fire or flood, that requires your immediate attention.
3. Work-related issues: Job loss, unexpected work obligations, or a change in your work schedule. Other unforeseen circumstances: Jury duty, denied visa, or theft of travel documents.
Please check the small print when taking out travel insurance. All deposits are non refundable.